1 / 4

Share electro-mechanical skills with a great host in Belgrade, Serbia

  • Favourited 30 times
  • Last activity: 3 Feb 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Details

  • Description

    Description

    Hi! I have been on another platform since 2007 (and before that on another) and I just love meeting new people from different cultures. And now, after probably more than 500 guests, I thought that I could find people that could also help me with a few things that I am not skilled at - in exchange of course for accommodation and food. I am married, we have no pets, we are fairly easygoing. We don't smoke and would prefer if guests don't smoke (but it's OK to do it on the balcony).

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We have been told by many travelers that we are good and polite hosts. We show people around and know a lot about local history. We like to go on short car trips during the weekends, and guests are welcome to come with us. We have a spare bicycle to offer for those that like to discover the city on a bike :-)

  • Help

    Help

    - My hobby is collecting and maintaining Hi-Fi devices (amplifiers, cassette decks...). Most of them are 20 or more years old and they require regular maintenance and also repair. It ranges from simple maintenance (cleaning the switches and pots...), via simple repair (changing of rubber belts, diagnostics, and fixing simple electro-mechanical issues) but if you know how to do more complex electrical circuits diagnostics or mechanical repair, that is a great bonus which I will be happy to financially compensate.
    - Besides that, we always have some "home improvement" projects that I would benefit from someone's help: for example, installing bookshelves, putting cables through the walls.
    - Additionally, there are always complex things with my (complicated) home computer network and computers that I would love to solve.
    - Art projects: not sure what exactly this category means on Workaway, but I have several fun projects I am working on and I think they could be fun to share with workawayers.
    - We are NOT looking for someone to help us clean the house and do this type of work; we are hoping to host someone that has these "electro-mechanical" skills, even if they are just soldering connectors and cables :-) but (as mentioned above) it can really be many other things that I will benefit in having a helping hand.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Serbian: Fluent
    Portuguese: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    - I am interested in enhancing my Portuguese language (intermediate). - I can help with English and of course my native Serbian if anyone is interested in that :-)

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a separate comfy guestroom, with a work desk, small sofa, access to a small balcony, and its own audio system :-) My apartment is relatively small, it has a nice living room, small kitchen and (only) one bathroom. The location of my apartment is quite good - you can get to the very center of the city in less than 15 minutes by a public transportation.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Belgrade is not a very photogenic city, but it has an abundance of charm and activities to offer during all seasons. The city is very "alive", there is always some interesting activity going on. Locals are very friendly with foreigners. Serbia in general is not an expensive country.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have fairly fast (unlimited) internet access, a work desk in a guestroom, and even a spare large LCD monitor, keyboard and mouse (and a printer :-) )

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    While it's not always easy to find a parking for a campervan near my apartment building, the parking in our neighborhood is free of charge.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 2-5 hours a day, 4-5 days a week

Host ref number: 454189926822

Feedback (3)



Photos

Feedback

These are extra optional ratings when members leave feedback. The average rating left for each option is displayed.

Accuracy of profile: (5.0)

Cultural exchange: (5.0)

Communication: (5.0)






Help us around our property with different tasks while sharing inspirations with each other Grabovica, Serbia
Dog lover cottage in Seca Reka, near Kosjeric, Serbia