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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
7 Nov 2024
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4
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Description
Summer residence expansion and maintenance in the winter
Friendly, open-minded, hospitable with a sense of humor, like people by default. A Scout since I was 12 years old...
I’m a paramedic in my day job. Freelancing with efood in my spare time.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Chania is an amazing place to be with sunny warm summers and mild winters.
Always the first thing you hear about Chania - the Venetian Harbour, the old port, the narrow shopping streets, and waterfront restaurants.
Chania is also one of the two places you are most likely to see on arriving in Crete. It is beautiful - that is to say, much of the Chania you will want to see is clustered close to the harbor - old buildings, museums, churches and crafts shops (some with genuinely interesting and sometimes local, products on offer).
Food is offered in great variety and sometimes great similarity - there are many restaurants and also cafes, at which to reflect upon the experiences of places you have just explored together with the enjoyment of some tasty food.
The atmosphere has a touch of Florence and Venice (a few years ago when those cities still had some room to walk), combined with the culture and character of Cretan people and traditions.
The Chania harbor is wonderful and at any particular time of day the light produces a different result, creating a "different place".
This is the best chance to see some of the old buildings - of Venetian and Turkish design, that Crete once had across the island - many have since been destroyed by the ravages of war and plunder.
Chania is surrounded by numerous rich options for sightseeing, exploration, and discovery. Mountain villages provide a view into the "inner Crete". The Samaria and many other gorges can be hiked, archaeological sites abound.
The property is 1,5km away from city center.
Help
The house is well maintained but needs an extra touch to make more spaces useful.
Gardening, painting, cleaning, and an endless list of things must be done.
Languages spoken
Greek: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
The volunteers will be accommodated in the house. In a private room.
What else ...
The house is located 1km away from the city center and the Old Town of Chania.
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?
Two
Feedback (2)
From showing around the House to the guests to taking care of the garden. She never hesitated to do something and even if she did not know she was very willing to learn and she was a really fast learner too. Sadly the time for her to… read more
I felt like at home. His home-hostel is very clean place with nice terrace and big kitchen with fridge giving cold water :-) and laptop with very fast internet. Yanni's place is just 10-15 minutes from the city center and bus… read more
Shira is a wonderful, kind, respectful, full of energy, intelligent, amazing person. She introduced me on Workaway but I am telling you she is so great that she doesn't need to work away in… read more
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From showing around the House to the guests to taking care of the garden. She never hesitated to do something and even if she did not know she was very willing to learn and she was a really fast learner too. Sadly the time for her to… read more
I felt like at home. His home-hostel is very clean place with nice terrace and big kitchen with fridge giving cold water :-) and laptop with very fast internet. Yanni's place is just 10-15 minutes from the city center and bus… read more
Shira is a wonderful, kind, respectful, full of energy, intelligent, amazing person. She introduced me on Workaway but I am telling you she is so great that she doesn't need to work away in… read more
