Volunteer and have plenty of time to explore near Antwerp, Belgium

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  Description

  Hi there, my name is Tamara. I live in Temse, which is situated in the middle of the triangle Antwerpen/Gent/Brussel
  Beautiful cycling trips to be done starting in Temse.
  The bridge between Temse and Bornem is the largest of Belgium.
  
  I am fond of languages and learning now Russian. So Russian speakers welcome.
  I am in different 'exchange groups', such as language exchange, Servas, and Lets.
  As a creative person I am a good problem solver. Extremely fond of dogs.
  I was a 'moral ethics' teacher. I am a certified TRE (Tension Release Excercices) provider.
  
  I am looking for help with daily tasks. And also garden jobs.
  A wonderful workawayer helped me recently with my garden project.
  So it advanced beautifully. Still, a garden has never ending tasks.
  
  Do you have 1 or more of these skills, then let's have a chat:
  - collecting the earth pile and move it to another place
  - Russian language teaching
  - re-organising, decluttering (Marie Kondo)
  - sewing
  - making good pictures (of stuff to be sold second hand, ...)

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Pets

  

  Self development

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Art & design

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Languages

  

  Performing arts

  

  Carpentry

  

  Animals

  

  Dancing

  

  Nature

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Water sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I live in a small municipality, which is an excellent base from which one can explore
  Brussels (39km), Antwerp (25km), Brugge (90km), Leuven (64km), Gent (42km)
  There is public transport nearby, and I am willing to give you a lift or pick you up
  at the train/bus station in Temse.
  I don't live in the country side, but there are some nice areas of nature in the
  neighbourhood, for walking or cycling.
  AMMA's center is nearby.

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  Help

  ✅ PROJECT GARDEN
  - collecting organic material (compost, horse manure, ...)
  - make new fence for bird protection
  - making borders around the different flower spaces, berry spaces
  - making a house for hedgehogs (too many snales in the veggie garden)
  - making bee/butterfly hotel
  
  ✅ PROJECT INSIDE WALLS
  - one small painting task
  
  ✅ PROJECT SEWING
  - making a bean bag
  - making clothes
  - sewing other projects
  Some one who can handle an old, but decent sewing machine. Who's experienced.
  I have been into this myself, but realised it's not where my passion lies.
  
  ✅ PROJECT COMPUTER
  - some computer help
  
  ✅ CLEANING
  - window cleaning
  - general cleaning
  
  ✅ RE-ORGANISING/DECLUTTERING/MINIMALISE
  - organising and decluttering
  Someone who's an expert in organising, re-organising, Marie Kondo. I am quite good myself. So you really have to be good in this and have experience.
  
  ✅ PROJECT SALE
  - making pictures
  - putting pictures online on different platform
  I have some things that are too valuable to put on second hand market or give away. I want to sell them online.
  
  ✅ PROJECT RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
  - I am learning Russian.
  Do you have teacher skills to bring my Russian to a next level?
  
  ✅ HEALING THERAPY
  - Can you offer any healing therapy such as shiatsu, foot reflexology, reiki, holistic pulsing, Body Stress Release, Live The Connection, Bowen, fascia, TRE, ...
  
  ✅ TANGO DANCING
  - I would love to learn tango. I already have done several courses

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  French: Intermediate
  Russian: Intermediate
  German: Beginner
  Portuguese: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I surely want to do a language exchange Dutch-Russian
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  Accommodation

  You will have your own room, with a double bed. The bathroom is shared.
  There is another toilet downstairs.
  Internet access, but my data is limited.

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  What else ...

  ---------- IMPORTANT ---------------
  Please read the whole profile and send a PERSONAL message.
  I will only reply to people who have read my profile and send a personal mail.
  Copy paste mails will be ignored.
  Let me know if you are contacting more hosts at the same time. I understand you do this. But it gives more
  transparancy when you do communicate this. In the past volunteers applied, I was making arrangements, at the same time they were in contact with other hosts, and decided to go to the other host.
  
  ---------- GOOD TO KNOW ----------
  - we might be working together, or not. Depending on my own agenda.
  - day of arrival (in the afternoon), you don't work. Departure after breakfast.
  - before coming we can make a videocall together so we can talk easier and see what matches.
  - I like to share and listen to your stories, I am more then interested, on the other hand I need my own space
  - I really need my sleep so if you rather stay up very late in night this is not the place to be
  - Wifi goes out at 22u30 till morning
  - towels will be provided
  - I prefer you go out and explore on your free days
  - have a decent profile him/herself with at least two positieve reviews
  - communicate a fair bit before we commit to your coming,
  - it’s important you have a good work ethic, and not be too picky on the jobs ('Can't you give me something inside, it's too chilly to work outside' is not really the attitude that I am longing for. I want some help, not to have to argue to get something done)
  - realize he/she is a guest in my house, therefor should accept the house rules without constantly having comments or questioning on the way I live
  - you should have an insurance
  - I am very strict with water use. If you need to wash your long hairs daily, if you take long showers, or let the water running when soaping your hands, this is really NOT the place for you. Please mention this rule in your application. For me the confirmation that you read my profile till the end.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Only well behaved dogs.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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