Join our dream community project and be part of our sweet Croatian family in Kloštar Ivanic, Croatia

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  Description

  Hello dear travellers!
  
  Important INFO: We Are pausing the project for a while
  
  
  
  
  We are a couple in our best 60`s. We live in a small village near Zagreb.
  We have a big dream and would love your help to make it come true. Dubi is a carpenter, he works together with our son Dino. In the summer timneed ye, I am renting appartement on the coast. Our Daughter Inga is living in Norway.
  Pika, Korry and Morris are also a big part of our family, our 2 sons and 1 daughter! But they have 4 leggs. each.
  
  Let me tell you a bit more about our beautiful project in which we need your help with:)
  A complex in which we will have couple of houses and a community center, a sweet firepit, a scandinavian style sauna, bambus forest, permaculture garden, natural pool, all in creativity, good vibes and hard work.
  The property is about 22500m2. I let you imagine that there is work for everyone is there! Professionnal carpenter, builder, gardener, plomber etc.
  We also accept traveller with no experience but good motivation and commun sens :)
  
  With us, you will experience the beautiful Croatian, countryside lifestyle, language and traditions. Our english isnt perfect, but with a good smile and good will, I am sure that we will manage to communicate :) the area is gorgeous, nature is all around, fields of gold, deep green forest, peaceful surrounding. But for the city lover, a bus can also bring you to the big city life of Zagreb. We have bicycles that you can borrow for sweet rides :)

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  In our family, we love tradition. With us you will be able to discover the real Croatian family. We will teach you our crazy language, how to make delicious food, ( maybe i will give you some family recipe :D) such as pepper pickled, honey snaps. ajvar, jam and so on.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

  Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

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  Help

  We need the help of professionnal carpenters, plombers, construction workers, gardener, electritians and so on. But of course if you do not have any experiences in those field, but you have a good motivation and a thrive to learn, we will be happy to have you with us :)
  
  You need to like animals and especially dogs
  
  For you who would like to help me just around the house and in my garden, we are offering 2 meals per helping days and accomodation.
  For you who are professionnal and would like to help us with our project, we are offering payment and accomodation.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Bosnian: Fluent
  Croatian: Fluent
  Serbian: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  Slovenian: Intermediate
  German: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  We have a big garden where you can pitch your tent if you want to. we also have space for campers, but for you that are travelling without your home, we have a lovely one for you :)
  On the first floor of our house, there is a whole appartement where you will be welcome and stay: Separated bedroom with a double bed, a cosy living room open to the big kitchen. You will also have your own bathroom with a big corner bathtub :)

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  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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

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