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80 %
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Last replied
9 Sep 2026
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Min stay requested: at least a week
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Description
I’m Marta, and after 10 years of living in Sicily, I am going back to my home town, Otwock, near Warsaw in Poland.
I was quite active host in Sicily for couchsurfing and volunteers, usually to help me to take care of my two belgian malinois, Passion and MC ( a mother and her son ) and to take care of the garden.
As in Poland the garden is much bigger there will be always something to do and i plan some light renovation works and of course dogs are used to walks not just chilling in the garden and we have around beautifull forests with mushrooms :)
Warsaw aiport is 20 minutes away so if i will bebale i can grab someone from aiport and to gt to he centeer from home you need one hour of a train but it is very often and very accesible if you would like to visit the big city.
The food at home is always planty and various and my mum as me love to have international guests :)
There is a lot of nice shadow in the garden, a hamamck to chill, you can get tan from other side of the house as well.
The doggos are playful, love cuddles, and are incredibly intelligent. However, please keep in mind that they are also very energetic — not the type of dogs that enjoy lounging on the couch all day. They are active, smart, and a bit sassy by nature!
The 6-year-old female, Passion, is well trained and loves to play, go for walks, swim, and play frisbee or fetch. Her son, her firstborn, stole my heart at first sight. He’s now two year old and currently in training for dog sport competitions.
We decided to share our beautiful home and natural surroundings with volunteers, as having someone at home is very helpful the house is big, my mum is basically amost on retirment and there is always a lot of maintanance to do.
I used to be very active on Couchsurfing (I can share my profile with references).
We’ve had great experiences with volunteers from Facebook groups and hope to meet more amazing people here. Some of them have even become close friends and have come back to visit us several times.
In return, we offer the opportunity to improve your language skills (I speak Italian, Polish, and English), delicious food, and a private room.
I can also give lessons on dog training — how to teach tricks, object and scent searches — and share some simple and tasty Polish and Italian recipes.
The help we ask for is around 4 hours a day, 5 days a week, leaving you two days off to explore nearby towns or enjoy excursions together or on your own :) -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
House & pet sitting
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Interests
Van life
Self development
Sustainability
Technology
Culture
Pets
Farming
Art & design
DIY & crafts
Books
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Animals
Nature
Camping
Mountain
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We love to cook and share cuisine of italy, poland and other good international recipes. We can plan some diy project taht we will fulfill together. I can teach you the basics of dog training
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Projects involving children
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Help
little organizing, tisying up the spaces, old workshop
making photos for reselling stuff and catologing
Walking, playing, and feeding the dogs
Simple tasks around the house
Watering the plants
simple gardening help
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I would love to practice my Spanish :) -
Accommodation
A private room with single bed.
We share all the meals :) -
A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
Its a perfect place for digital nomads as internet connection is stable and on sunny warm days you can still work in the garden :)
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Space for parking camper vans
You can park the camper onproperty next to the house.
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Can possibly accept pets
Well behaved dogs, non dominant
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How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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My animals / pets
Number One MC (2 years)
Passion (6 years)
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Marta is very kind, open and friendly. She treats workawayers with care and respect. She has great cooking skills and i was lucky to try some delicious meals. She also brought me and other workawayer girls she had at the same time to the beautiful places in the … read more
The house is beautiful, with a charming garden and a very … read more
Despite their young age, they are both incredibly responsible, hardworking, and capable — even with a demanding breed like the Belgian Malinois. My dogs absolutely loved spending time with them, and they took excellent care of … read more
He was respectful, independent, and easy to communicate with. He helped with the dogs and daily tasks responsibly and showed good understanding of needs of the dogs. Everything went smoothly during his stay, and I appreciated his calm and reliable attitude.
I’d be … read more
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Marta is very kind, open and friendly. She treats workawayers with care and respect. She has great cooking skills and i was lucky to try some delicious meals. She also brought me and other workawayer girls she had at the same time to the beautiful places in the … read more
The house is beautiful, with a charming garden and a very … read more
Despite their young age, they are both incredibly responsible, hardworking, and capable — even with a demanding breed like the Belgian Malinois. My dogs absolutely loved spending time with them, and they took excellent care of … read more
He was respectful, independent, and easy to communicate with. He helped with the dogs and daily tasks responsibly and showed good understanding of needs of the dogs. Everything went smoothly during his stay, and I appreciated his calm and reliable attitude.
I’d be … read more
They are a reliable and respectful two friends who quickly adapted to our routine and environment. They were great with the dogs — patient, attentive, and confident in handling them, which was very much appreciated.
They helped with various daily … read more
From the very beginning, she showed herself to be responsible, kind, and proactive. She adapted quickly to our home and routine, and my dogs took to her right away — she treated them with great care and affection, and they clearly enjoyed her … read more
Thank you for this short but memorable visit and help and i hope to see you somwhere soon! All the best :)
