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

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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Details

  • Description

    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 :)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    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
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    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.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

  • Help

    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.

  • 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.

  • Accommodation

    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 :)

  • 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

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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 486128254143

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The image depicts a serene scene of a couple standing together, with the man on the left and the woman on the right, set against a backdrop of a house and a tree.
The image depicts a cluttered workshop with various tools and materials scattered throughout, including tables, workbenches, and shelves.
The image features three dogs sitting on a wooden floor, gazing upwards with their heads tilted, surrounded by a chair and a blanket, with a bright and airy atmosphere.
Two men are working on a construction site, laying down a metal grid for a concrete foundation, with a trench and dirt surrounding them.
The image depicts a serene scene of a house with a lush green lawn, a vibrant tree with pink flowers, and a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a raised garden bed filled with lush green lettuce plants, surrounded by a grassy area, showcasing a thriving and well-maintained outdoor garden scene.

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