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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
24 Apr 2024
Reply rate
85.7 %
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Description
Hey fellow planetarians. I'm Xavier and have a regular existence of 32 years here now. I started out as a seed, went for Graphic Designer and nowadays fill my days with firefighting and being. As for a future view. I would love to open a place of meaning. A place for coming and going. For people who love life, for people that struggle life, for eco constructions and for gaining garden productions. I've been to nice places, met lovely people and can only hope to match this in future. Interest are being in balance, being outdoors and try to enjoy. Why Workaway? No better way than local goes traveller. Get other tastes, hear different views and share the wealth that's there.
Don't hesitate to send me a message. I love to answer it.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Be part of a Belgian experience. A little land often forgotten but nevertheless has a beauty to overwhelm you. Surf at the flemish coast, bike/hike the ardennes. City tripping or rock climbing. Everything is A okay ...
Help
3 years ago, I've bought a house to learn some construction skills. Moved from a desk to hand labor. Most of it is finished but as unlogic as it is. There's a pool at the small inner courtyard from the house. As for this moment, the pool is a traditional one with addition of Chlorine. I would like to transform this in to a natural filter installation. Even more nice would be to have the pool also being used as a water buffer for the whole house ( showering, small toilets, ...). For the pool itself I'm thinking of the following: Helofyten filter, natural filter, plant filter, aquaponics, swamp filter, straw filter
It would ne nice If there would be workawayers that want to participate in such a project as this. Also if you just want to hang around, explore the city of (ghent) or want to do something else, you are always welcome !
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: FluentThis 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
I can offer a room with 1 bed or with double bed. We share the house. Kitchen and living room, bathroom, pool and workhouse. We share the cat as well. Her name is Roxy. She's adopted.
I live on 8 kilometers of the big city Ghent. A very nice place to hangout and still a pearl being skipped by many travellers passing Brussels to Bruge.
What else ...
I can have 2 bikes and a motorcycle available to use.
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.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
He's very flexible with the work (I mainly painted the terrace). He also puts in effort into taking you with him to meet friends or… read more
He has a particular work timetable, so you might be alone at home some days.
By the time I am an architect I helped him to build a beautiful platform above the swimming pool!
They were very flexible with the working hours.
The tasks were mainly helping with sanding and making a new furniture for the bedroom.
We enjoyed all the time and conversations we spent… read more
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He's very flexible with the work (I mainly painted the terrace). He also puts in effort into taking you with him to meet friends or… read more
He has a particular work timetable, so you might be alone at home some days.
By the time I am an architect I helped him to build a beautiful platform above the swimming pool!
They were very flexible with the working hours.
The tasks were mainly helping with sanding and making a new furniture for the bedroom.
We enjoyed all the time and conversations we spent… read more
