Join our family and spend time with us and our animal family in Roosendaal, Netherlands

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  Description

  About us
  We are a family of four with three kids aged 20, 18 and 17. We live in the middle of nature with farmland and woods around us, yet very close to the city. We have four horses, one dog and three cats.
  
  Our location is a hub to explore the Netherlands and Belgium. We are close to the Belgium border. Around 40 minutes to Antwerp, 1 hour to Brussels, 40 minutes to Rotterdam, and about 1.5 hours to Amsterdam.
  
  We build an ecological house and live semi autarkic. We are continuing this amazing process step by step. My workspace is a yurt.
  
  It would be great if you could come and stay with us. Take care of the animals, cook delicious meals together and help out gardening.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  House & pet sitting
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Cultural exchange and learning
  We host Workawayers because we genuinely enjoy meeting people from different cultures and learning how others live, cook, and see the world. You will experience Dutch family life in a rural setting, close to both nature and lively cities.
  
  What you can learn here
  How we build and maintain an ecological home step by step
  How a family organizes a semi autarkic lifestyle with routines, planning, and teamwork
  Local culture and hidden places in the region and easy city trips into Belgium and the Netherlands
  How we will interact and make you part of the family or team
  We plan the week together and check in daily
  We cook and eat together regularly
  You will be included in family life and local activities when you like
  We work side by side, not just giving you a list of tasks
  
  What we hope to learn from you
  Your culture, your language, your stories
  Your recipes and traditions
  Fresh perspectives on simple living and community
  
  We host because we enjoy meeting people from different cultures.
  
  We like sharing Dutch family life, nature based living, and our region.

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  Help

  Animal care
  Basic care for the horses (feeding and stable work), dog walks through the woods, and daily attention for the cats
  Cooking and shared meals
  Cooking together, shopping planning, and learning each other’s favorite meals
  Gardening and outdoor projects
  Starting and maintaining a vegetable garden, planting, weeding, composting
  House & animal sitting
  We like to travel. When we are away we are looking for a trustworthy person who can take care of our animal family and keep the home running.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  German: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  We can offer accommodation on site.
  Option 1. A furnished tent/caravan on our land
  We provide a good quality tent, a comfortable mattress, bedding, pillows and extra blankets. The tent is placed in a quiet spot with privacy.
  Option 2. A simple guest room in the house
  When available, you can stay in a private guest room inside our home.
  Option 3. Stay at the 45m2 yurt
  When the yurt is available you can stay in the yurt, with own shower and little kitchen and compost toilet.
  
  You will always have access to a bathroom and kitchen facilities. We share meals and family spaces. If you prefer to travel with your own camper van or caravan, that is also possible, but it is not required.

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  What else ...

  Practical details
  A bicycle is available for you. A driver’s license is useful but not required.
  Public transport is easy. You can take the train from Essen in Belgium, about 6 km away, or Roosendaal in the Netherlands, about 7 km away.

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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

  Ofcourse. We have internet around the house.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We live on 2 acres of land so go ahead and find yourself a nice spot to camp!

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Since we have animals I assume one/some more will be fun!

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

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