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Hi, dear life-loving people. I do own a piece of land and a house on it. I found it a great place to create some outdoor art and a place where animals and people can live in peace and harmony. I like taking care of pets. It is time I feel not wasted. I did some progress with the house right now. It has gas from the city, and electricity too. For water, I have my own well. Recently changed the heating system, so it's possible to stay in wintertime too. So there is always work in interior finish and design. I am fond of nomad shaman aesthetics, also I am into downshifting. As an architect, I support movements, like Project "Venus", "Arcology" and ideas of living and creating art. Come if you want to build an art form or movie props. Like at the "Burning Man" festival. Looking for building a community of life-loving friends. Also, shoot some short sci-fi films and video blog about nomad culture.
Now looking for female travelers for more kids care. Thanks.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Ah... For a time being in Kazakhstan can learn about a unique country which stands on the Great Silk Way. The multinational Republic with mixed marriages, mixed-blood people, and passion for hospitality, meat-eating, mountain trekking, and a lot more. There are a lot of travelers going through Kazakhstan to China or Russia, Mongolia, and they decide to stay or come back to Almaty especially. Here we have the highest ice skating ring, Ski resorts, hunting with eagles, a canyon, and a lot of beautiful lakes.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
1) Come if you want to stay in a quiet place and build some Art Form ( sculpture, wall painting) or Architectural elements (Dog house, kitchen unit, SPA room, hut) using various materials. Helping in making nomad costumes.
2) Also come for stuff like housekeeping and looking for pets. Gardening ( for the spring-summer season)
3) Great will be having travelers, who are open to teaching kids Elementary English, Pencil Drawing and Sculpture making. That's just a bunch of neighbor kids from the block. But if the teacher stays for the long term there could be kids from the city interested in studying with specialists at our Art Center.
4) The awesome thing I would love to have is an actor traveler who will be a guest star in my Sci-fi web show.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Kazakh: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Japanese: Beginner
Turkish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I'll be glad to practice Japanese, Spanish and Turkish.
Accommodation
There are two rooms possible to stay in. One is a living room and the other a separate room, which is also for photo shooting. Workawayers can use house facilities. WC, laundry, bath, shower, hall, and dining rooms with TV and computer. The kitchen can be and must be used for cooking talent, and cocktail making.
Kazakh's best dish is boiled meat for more than 2 hours. Afterward add dough, onion, etc. Cause it is how nomads did survive in the steppes of our Motherland. However, I prefer to have different kinds of food. So the kitchen is open to any kind of food. Sometimes thinking of becoming a vegan.
What else ...
There is the internet. Old Sega games. Online videos. The place is in the area of the newborn part of the city. Quite far from downtown, but easily reachable by bus and I do often go by car for Couchsurfing or other social events downtown. Also going to the mountains and living in tents.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
I already hosted Mercedes Sprinter self-made motor house. So it is possible.
Can possibly accept pets
I have dogs and cats. So it is possible to have pets.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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I recommend.
I'm glad to spend time in good company.
Thank you, Jigear!
Have a great journey to Georgia.
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We stay more than 2 weeks with him and his family and it was a really good aventure, the work was not so hard we try to help him as the best way and he let us free to create new things in his garden/to cook... And he share with us his "routine" we meet his family explore… read more
