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Hello 😊
We’re Julia and Miroslav, a German-Bulgarian couple living in a small village near Veliko Tarnovo.
We have two little wildlings — our boys are 2 and 4 years old — and they love meeting new people. Maybe you’ll be one of them?
After a long break from hosting (life got busy with building a home and raising a family), we’re excited to open our doors again. Before settling down, we were active Couchsurfers, hitchhikers, and travelers ourselves — always happy to meet people from all over the world.
We’d love to host you if you’re an open, honest person. There’s always something to do around here, like:
✅Playing with the kids
✅Helping with everyday stuff like cooking or hanging laundry (extra points if you enjoy cooking!)
✅Gardening
✅Handy projects to spark creativity
If you’re into handy projects, we’d be happy to support you in creating your own little project — in the past, volunteers built things like a bench, and we’d love someone to create a fun mud playground for the kids.
We’re always happy to share what we’ve learned about village life, raising kids, traveling, and running an online business. You can also learn about wood work as a craft skill from Miro or about fitness and yoga from Julia.
There’ll be plenty of time to explore and go on little trips — work will never be overwhelming.
Just a heads-up: if you’re traveling by public transport, we can only host one person (we only have one spare car seat).
If you’re coming with your own vehicle, we can host up to two adults.
We’re really looking forward to meeting you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Cooking & food
DIY & crafts
Fitness
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Beach
Dancing
Hiking
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Staying with us means getting a real glimpse into village life in Bulgaria — something you wouldn’t experience just by passing through.
You’ll see what it’s like to live close to nature, raise a family in a small community, and balance modern life (like running an online business) with a slower, more grounded lifestyle.
We’re happy to share everything we’ve learned about gardening, simple DIY projects, and the ups and downs of moving between cultures and building a home from scratch. You’ll also get a feel for Bulgarian traditions, food, and daily rhythms — and if you're up for it, even practice a little Bulgarian or German with us!
At the same time, you’ll bring a new perspective into our home, and our kids especially love picking up words, songs, and little habits from guests. It’s a true exchange — we all end up learning from each other.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
There’s always something to do around here, like:
✅Playing with the kids
✅Helping with everyday stuff like cooking or hanging laundry (extra points if you enjoy cooking!)
✅Gardening
✅Handy projects to spark creativity
If you’re into handy projects, we’d be happy to support you in creating your own little project — in the past, volunteers built things like a bench, and we’d love someone to create a fun mud playground for the kids.
We’re always happy to share what we’ve learned about village life, raising kids, traveling.
Languages
Languages spoken
Bulgarian: Fluent
German: Fluent
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We speak English, German and Bulgarian. We are happy to help you learning any of these languages by speaking it with you.
Accommodation
We have two bedrooms on the upper floor of the big house which our guest and volunteers use.
Bathroom and kitchen are in the smaller house just next to the big one. ( Warm water all the time )
What else ...
Our village is tucked away among forests and gentle hills — a peaceful spot with lots of nature to explore.
Nearby, you’ll find the famous Emen Canyon, some beautiful waterfalls, and a huge lake that's perfect for a day trip.
The village itself sits at a little crossroads: one road connects the towns of Pavlikeni and Sevlievo, while another leads straight to Veliko Tarnovo, the old historical capital.
From here, you can also catch buses to places like Gabrovo and Svishtov.
Our village is about 11 km south of Pavlikeni’s train station, which sits on the main railway line between Sofia and Varna — and also connects Sofia with Bucharest.
We’re also just 11 km north of the main Sofia–Varna highway, so getting around is pretty easy!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We both work online. Miro has an online business, selling his instruments via Etsy and social media. Julia is full remote worker, selling her knowledge as a freelancer and entrepreneur. Usually, we have stabe internet. Sometimes, we have power cuts or the internet goes off but that happens rarely.
Space for parking camper vans
You can park you van in our yard or just in front of the house.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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It was a pleasure to have you here, warm-hearted and hard-working, smart and fun.
We really miss you and hope you will come back. :) Have a good time wherever you are going, and always keep safe.
All the best,
the gang
