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Hello future guest/friend:)
:) We are a married couple from Belgium and India crafting a life for ourselves in Bulgaria since 6 years now. We are not new to hosting people via another website(Couchsurfing) for over 10 years now and meeting helpful people through Workaway has helped us create countless memories, forge genuine connections while also getting some help in and around the house.
3 years ago, we were adopted by a bullied street dog- Burphy who now lives his best free life in our yard and a few weeks ago we our family was blessed with our sweet baby girl, Laila :) That's our family of 4.
We have been blissed out in our expanded family bubble while being on my maternity leave which unfortunately ends in Dec 2025. So we are seeking some added help for housekeeping and baby sitting to support our transition back into remote work from Jan 2026.
Dates : From 12th December onwards, until Jan 2025 for minimum 2 weeks, maximum no limit. Exact dates are flexible and can be discussed.
Location: We are right in the middle of the country. If you like nature, walking, biking, birdwatching, etc... this is the perfect place. The city of Veliko Tarnovo- the Medieval capital of Bulgaria is beautiful and the house is in the heart of the old town.
Additional info :
Pets : Barfi
Age: 4 years old.
Breed and temperament: Friendly, playful, used to be a streetdog as a pup until he adopted us.
Any special needs: None.He lives freely in the yard/garden, not inside the house.
House Features & Amenities for you:
Private bedroom and bathroom, plus a private lounge area all within a seperate floor with Wi-Fi included.
The floor above is where we stay and has a shared full kitchen with an oven and 4 stove induction cooktop plus another wet room and a spacious balcony overlooking our garden.
Local Community and grocery stores: Safe neighbourhood, neighbours keep to themselves but are friendly, less than 1 minute walk to the grocery store, 10 minute walk to the town centre, 6 minute walk to the closest bus stop that goes to Veliko Tarnovo, Gorna Oryahovitsa etc..
Expectations of the workawayer
- Babysitting for a preset schedule time of an allotted 5 hours a day 5 days a week with weekends off (you do not have to tend to our daughter after these 5 hours (unless it's an emergency in which case we will adjust the hours for the following week). As babies do, she will likely be sleeping a few of those hours. If not sleeping, we will provide bottled pumped milk for her and changing nappies. Some simple play time if she is awake would be included in this time. One of us will always be home so we can always help as well.
- Cooking 1 meal during the day or the evening using our supplies.
We offer a Peaceful and cosy home environment where you can relax and have some downtime for a few weeks or more while also having the opportunity to discover the medieval town of Veliko Tarnovo which is 15 minutes away by bus and is like a fairytale during Bulgarian winters.
We respect your privacy as much as our own and understand if you want personal space and time outside of the babysitting and cooking. We all need to decompress away from the bustle of family life so there is no pressure to join us outside of the help itself.
If you did want to join us, we would be happy to share our culture with you, introduce you to local food and experiences, recommend/suggest local places to visit for your free time, advise on transport and even show you around the area when time permits. We have a thriving expats circle we could connect you to and take you out to as well to kick start a social connection outside of home as well.
We prioritise clear and two way communication to ensure expectations are clear without ambiguity and comfort is prioritised. We have a mindset of gratitude and respect and while we hope the work itself is fulfilling, the true joy is in the connections we make we you :)
Thank you for reading out profile, we are excited to welcome you here!
We are always available for any questions you may have :)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Architecture
Animals
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Language- We speak 6 languages together- Me- Hindi, English, Bengali, learning Bulgarian and Dutch and Arne- Dutch, French, English, Bulgarian.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
-House keeping (includes basic vacuuming, cleaning)
-Cooking meals independently using our supplies, its a bonus since it really helps give me some break from the day to day cooking which is getting harder
Write to us if you are interested!
Your stay: Your own Private floor with bedroom, living room and bathroom + shared kitchen, outdoor balcony + garden area
We do not expect one person to be able to help in all, but depending upon capabilities, tackle what is possible- and if you tellu s what you can help with we can make an informed decision in terms of if and how long we can have this exchange of help.
Languages
Languages spoken
Bengali (Bangla): Fluent
English: Fluent
Hindi: Fluent
Bulgarian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
English, Hindi, French, Dutch, Bengali
Accommodation
We are right in the middle of the country. If you like nature, walking, biking, birdwatching, etc... this is the perfect place. The city of Veliko Tarnovo- the Medieval capital of Bulgaria is beautiful and the house is in the heart of the old town.
The most important thing:
We ask all our guests not to smoke inside the house (only outside in the garden) outside. Thank you!
We would like to highlight a few things in advance to ensure both you and us have a comforatble experience when sharing our home and life for the time you invest with us:
- As a cross-cultural couple- you will receive hospitality which will be a mashup of cultures and food diversity.
- We have a stocked fridge and we make meals, some simple, some elaborate when we can. Guests are welcome to join us, or make thier own food using the supplies in our kitchen. We prefer guests to be independent enough to handle that on their own.
- We are digital nomads ourselves and live and work online, Hi-Speed Wifi is at your disposal, helpful if you work remotely too.
- We like clear communication and strive to be as clear as possible when confirming duration (decided after we discuss what you are looking for and what our circumstances at the time allows us). We will always be able to confirm for upto 2 weeks to start with. This duration can can certainly be extended if both the below two scenarios play out:
A. you and us see being able to cohabit together for beyond upto 2 weeks, and
B. if our circumstances permit (based on time of the year, our own work schedules, and most importantly how much of an independent guest you are)
If the above two are applicable, then we will offer you the option to extend your sta beyond upto 2 weeks. The point is to give you the flexibility while also extending the same to us :)
- Babysitting can sometimes maybe boring since they sleep a lot.
- We cultivate friendly relations with volunteers -the idea is to meet other travelers for a sustained amount of time each and create something lasting together with an exchange of culture and ideas.
If the above fits your vibe- drop us a message :)
What else ...
You can explore the whole country from here alone via the Bulgarian Railway. The whole country is well connected to Veliko Tarnovo by bus as well. Lyaskovets and Veliko tarnono has buses to and fro every 20 minutes from 7 am -8 pm. There are lots of Waterfalls, hikes, nearby. Veliko Tarnovo is 14 kms away.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
As digital nomads ourselves- we understand the importance and requirements that come with the territory. We have fast internet for this and can set you up with a work corner in the house as well. I have quit smoking, while Arne vapes but always outside the house.
Space for parking camper vans
Parking of cars and Campervans is easily possible outside the house- we live in a quite part of the town.- 100 meters away from our front gate- since we live down a lane.
Can possibly accept pets
This is possible but with prior discussion to ensure all pets are comfortable. :) We can accept pets only with pior meeting with our doggy and if he gets along well with them. He was bullied as a stray dog and only allows his friends to enter his territory (he lives in our Yard).
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Barfi (3 years)
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At the time I was there, plan was to help outside to get ready for summer, implying some gardening and storage.Tasks were easy and schedule very flexible, they made me feel more like a friend who give a hand than a hosted workawayer.
There is no doubt I will visit… read more
I was only there for a week, but it really felt like more! They showed me the village of Lyaskovets and introduced me to friends from Veliko Tarnovo.
It was a pleasure to collaborate on the cabin project, where I was able to contribute my… read more
He is handy with wood and open to new techniques around finishing works- he helped us get closer to finishing our project by covering the insulation… read more
Arne ensured there was materials and good tools, making the jobs enjoyable to do.
It wasn't all work. We had some very… read more
I would… read more
We were able to share a few afternoons with them and it was enough to know that they are good and kind people. This is also reflected in their friendships, which they introduced us to from the first day and they' re all beautiful people with whom you can share a good time and a nice chat.
The guys were very… read more
In this one and a half weeks there were little work, wich was partly due to the delays in delivery for the material of the tiny house. Therefore I wanted to help with the housekeeping, but they did not expect it from me. I had a lot of possibilities to… read more
Nous les avons aidé à la rénovation d'un mur et c'était très intéressant, nous avons appris de nouvelles choses.
Nous avons également rencontré leurs amis et avons passé de bonnes soirées en leur compagnie.
Nous avons eu le temps pour nous reposer également, pas de… read more
Don't be fooled by the few reviews they have on Workaway, these guys have a huge experience in hosting people, mainly through Couchsurfing, and it was clear from day one. So welcoming, nice, and easy going.
Careful about your personal space and free time, as much as willing to… read more
The weather made it hard for us to do much work but we helped where we could.
As the weather improves and their various projects develop there will be plenty of varied tasks to do and I have no doubt they will take a flexible and responsive attitude with future workawayers. They're just lovely… read more
