Caring for our home and beloved pets in rural Transylvania, Romania

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  Description

  About Us:
  Hello future Workawayers! We are Éva and Richard, an English-Hungarian couple passionate about art, architecture, painting, and music. We love exploring cultures and languages, and collectively speak English, French, Italian, Romanian, Hungarian, and a little Spanish and Portuguese.
  
  We live in a charming small town in a Hungarian ethnic area of Romania, situated on a quiet street close to the town center. Our home is a haven with a beautiful garden, an outdoor cat named Tigi, and a lovely fishpond with several goldfish.
  
  About Your Opportunity:
  We are planning to spend a few months in Brazil starting from mid-August and are seeking a responsible and caring house-sitter to look after our home and pets. This is a unique opportunity to experience authentic Transylvanian life, immerse yourself in a quiet community, and enjoy the comfort of a private home.
  
  Your Accommodation:
  You will have access to a comfortable guest room, a spacious living room, a private bathroom, a dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen. You will be alone in the house during your stay, offering plenty of privacy and independence.
  
  Important Note on Energy Use:
  As energy prices are rising globally, we kindly ask our guests to be mindful of consumption. Please only heat rooms when you are actively using them and switch off lights and electronics when not needed. Your cooperation in conserving energy is much appreciated.
  
  Your Responsibilities (Main Tasks):
  
  Pet Care:
  
  Feed our friendly outdoor cat, Tigi, daily and give her a bit of attention and cuddles.
  
  Feed the goldfish in the pond once a day until late October.
  
  Fishpond Monitoring:
  
  Keep an eye on the fishpond pump. If the water flow decreases or stops (indicating a clog), please switch off the pump immediately to prevent damage. This happens only occasionally.
  
  Neighborly Support:
  
  Do occasional grocery shopping (1-2 times) for Éva's parents and our elderly neighbor who live on the same street.
  
  Offer them a bit of company occasionally, if they are receptive to it (they are very kind people!).
  
  Garden Care:
  
  Water the small trees and bushes as needed, especially during spring and hot summer days without rain.
  
  House Care & Maintenance Awareness:
  
  Ensure the house is well-maintained and kept tidy.
  
  Report any breakages or malfunctions immediately.
  
  Winter Care (Crucial): During winter, it is essential to maintain a minimum temperature of 15°C (59°F) throughout the house to prevent water pipes from freezing. A plumber will set up the system, but your awareness is key.
  
  We have well water supplied by a pump in our cellar. The cellar door must be kept closed at all times to prevent the pump from freezing, as replacement is costly.
  
  We kindly ask you to take good care of our personal belongings, dishes, furniture, and the artworks displayed on the walls.
  
  Our Community & Location:
  This is a very safe and friendly area. While most local people primarily speak Hungarian, many younger residents speak some English. People here are generally very helpful and welcoming. Knowledge of Hungarian would be a significant advantage when we make our selection, as it will greatly enhance your interaction with the community and our family.
  
  Availability:
  This opportunity is available from mid-August for a limited time. Please specify your exact availability in your application.
  
  We look forward to hearing from you and sharing our home with a caring Workawayer!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  House sitting
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  Interests

  

  Events & social

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Culture

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Music

  

  Writing

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Animals

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Dancing
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  you will have the freedom of living in a new, safe place, discover the local culture and be able to go for excursions in the area with beautiful landscape, wild life, village life, cultural events.

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  Help

  house sitting, animal feeding, gardening

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Hungarian: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent
  Romanian: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate
  French: Intermediate

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  Double room with private bathroom

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  What else ...

  We are half hour drive from a bigger town where you can find everything you are looking for in a big city. In the town we live in you will find essentials on a short walk (post office, food and clothes shops, cash machine, restaurants, coffee shops). In our place you will find a combination of a nice rural area and a town too. We have a big farmers market every Wednesday.

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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

  We have good, fast internet available in the guest room and in the living room too.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  In our courtyard is possible to park or on the street there are many free parking options.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Tigi (7 years)

  Meet Tigi, our darling one-eyed wonder cat! She's a incredibly kind and friendly outdoors cat who absolutely loves a bit of affection. Tigi is remarkably smart – she really seems to sense your mood and knows her name well. You'll often find her being quite funny, sometimes doing little hops when she runs, and she's a joy to watch as she explores the garden. If you're spending time outside, she'll likely be right there, keeping you company. While she enjoys trying to sneak indoors, she has her own safe, warm cat-room where she spends cold nights when needed. The best part? No litter box duty for you – she's a very clean cat who prefers to do her business outdoors!

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