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Host rating
65 %
Last replied
26 Aug 2025
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Description
i am a retired university professor settled in a peaceful village in the Kula district of Manisa , 145 km away from Izmir . The area is geographically and culturally interesting. I have my own small cottage shared with 3 cats and a garden hosting vegetables, fruit trees and a henhouse. I intent to host people with interest in gardening for a teach- learn experience
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
House sitting
Interests
Pets
LGBTQ
Farming
Culture
Plant care
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Animals
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Fitness
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This is a small village of about 150 settlers who are mostly farmers . The village has no shops or whatsoever but there is a local bus running between the village and the nearest town of Kula twice a week. The town of Kula is historically rich and geographically interesting being a very volcanic ( dormant) area. I will also be very happy to show the guests around .
Help
The garden needs some work like setting stepping stones, planting more trees , watering, cleaning the henhouse daily and picking eggs.
I need someone to hep me with these while enjoying the nature and the attractions around during breaks and off days
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Turkish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I am a retired university lecturer in English language and literature. I love talking about languages, literatures and culture.
Accommodation
I can offer a room with a big bed, internet. a shared kitchen and bathroom.
I am happy to prepare Turkish breakfast everyday as I am a big breakfast person. Or else you can use all the facilities in the kitchen to cook your own food.
Food is provided.
What else ...
I am not far from Izmir, Pamukkale and Usak. There are a lot of ancient sites . There are regular buses to all around Turkey from the small coach terminal of Kula.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Shela
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Such a a great hospitable guy, we felt very comfortable.
He good three wonderful cats and his dog Gilda, she was our favorite, so lovely
The work was good, some little repairing, building stone steps and painting birdhouses.
But the most important thing for Murat was, that we have a good… read more
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Such a a great hospitable guy, we felt very comfortable.
He good three wonderful cats and his dog Gilda, she was our favorite, so lovely
The work was good, some little repairing, building stone steps and painting birdhouses.
But the most important thing for Murat was, that we have a good… read more
