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We, Wim and Astrid are two pensionado's, each 67 years old, but still thinking young. We are breeders of the Icelandic sheepdogs and have three dogs ourselves in our house. I, Astrid am also a singer, performer writer, painter and photographer. We run together a Bed & Breakfast, nowadays only one room, in the past we did more.
We'de love to have some help around the house, painting etc. and some help with the garden and with the dogs, when there are puppy's. Or with website things. In return we could help you with Photography or other artstuff.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our skills in Photography or paintings.
Pieterburen has a sealhospital international wellknown. You can walk on the bottom of the sea to when the tide is low, or even walk to one of our islands(mudwalking). We live near "The Waddensea' one of the World Heritage. a beautiful place to discover.
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Help
We are a couple who are just with pension and enjoyng the new freedom. We travel a lot with our camper. We need sometimes somebody who watch the house, garden and animals. We have three lovely Icelandic Sheepdogs and we breed them also once and a while. In the puppytime we could use also some help. We have a big old house and would love to have some help with that too. Painting etc.
We love to meet new people and share our breakfast and dinner with you.
For Photographers, we like to share our photostudio with you or go together on phototrip in the neighbourhood.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Ik, Astrid, zou het erg leuk vinden een Scandinavische taal te leren.
Accommodation
You will have a sleepingroom upstairs, toilet and bathroom is downstairs. We live in an old house build in 1870. In a little village in the North of the province of Groningen.
What else ...
In your free time you can visit the studentcity Groningen. There is a bus every hour and also a train nearby. A daytrip to one of our islands is also a possibillity, like Schiermonnikoog or Ameland.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Jorge from Colombia, what a wonderful time we had with him. Jorge is a cheerful, humorous and hardworking young man. Nothing was too crazy for him and we really had to stop him from working because he wouldn't stop on his own. Enjoy our dinners and always provide a helping hand.… read more
Estuve con ellos por 3 semanas, me alegra que este hay sido mi primer Workaway porque la experiencia fue perfecta y me animó a seguir en esto de los voluntariados, la casa es muy grande y confortable, es un lugar aseado y perfecto para vivir, la comida fue maravillosa, Astrid y… read more
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Jorge from Colombia, what a wonderful time we had with him. Jorge is a cheerful, humorous and hardworking young man. Nothing was too crazy for him and we really had to stop him from working because he wouldn't stop on his own. Enjoy our dinners and always provide a helping hand.… read more
Estuve con ellos por 3 semanas, me alegra que este hay sido mi primer Workaway porque la experiencia fue perfecta y me animó a seguir en esto de los voluntariados, la casa es muy grande y confortable, es un lugar aseado y perfecto para vivir, la comida fue maravillosa, Astrid y… read more
