Belgium
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UPDATE SUMMER 2020
Need:
- language practice: European Portuguese
- dig up the earth of little garden in order to plant wild flowers
- removing wall paper in toilet, cleaning the wall and repaint
- remove weed between stones of terrace/grouting cement between the tiles
Only three working days, so you have plenty of time to explore Belgium.
Only one week stay.
Healthy, mostly biological meals included, on the working days.
--------------------------------------- ABOUT ME ------------------------------------------
I like to meet people, share lives, get to know other cultures.
I speak Dutch, English, Spanish, French,
and I have learnt, ages ago, German and Russian.
I am a Servas member and volunteer in our local Lets organisation.
And now I am also a Workaway host.
I play a little bit the accordion.
I go to the Academy of Arts, 'Graphic Design and Illustration'
I used to dance tango and salsa.
I am into experimenting in the kitchen, bookbinding, hand made stamps,
Putumayo music, nicely illustrated children books and printmaking.
Biodanza, bio-energetics.
Interest in body de-armouring.
I am very found of dogs.
I have CFS/fibromyalagie, fortunately on the mend.
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Language practice
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
You only have to help three days. So you will have two free days plus the weekend to explore and go out.
Depending on your skills and experience,
what you like doing, or what you want to learn or enjoy,
depending on the length of staying, the season, the period
depending on my time schedule and what I need that moment
you can
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1) window cleaning
2) vacuuming
3) mopping
4) dusting
5) cooking and dishes (not included in the working hours)
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1) weeding
2) hedge pruning
3) cutting grass
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1) painting
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1) help/lessons Windows 10
2) help/lessons Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
3) how to make a blog
4) help with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Outlook
5) saving my CD's, voice recording om other device
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1) tai chi
2) yoga
3) meditation
4) breathing exercise
5) Qicong
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1) Portuguese
2) Spanish
3) Russian
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1) accordion
2) singing
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1) Argentinian tango
2) Cuban salsa
3) Belly dance
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1) drawing
2) printmaking
3) stationary
4) bookbinding
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1) shiatsu
2) foot reflexology
3) reiki
4) holistic pulsing
5) Body Stress Release
6) Live The Connection
7) Trauma Release Exercise
8) Triggerpoint
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
French: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner
Russian: Beginner
You will have your own room, with a double bed. The bathroom is shared.
There is another toilet downstairs.
Internet is very limited.
You have great internet at the local library.
------------------------------------ ABOUT THE AREA -------------------------------------
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 on the country side, but there are some nice areas of nature in the
neighbourhood, for walking or cycling.
AMMA's center is very close.
---------- THE VOLUNTEER SHOULD ----------
- be a non smoker
- like dogs, as I sometimes do host dogs as well
- have read my profile carefully, AND SEND ME A PERSONAL EMAIL!!
- have a decent profile him/herself with at least two positieve reviews
- communicate a fair bit before we commit to your coming, as a good match in
expectations and what we each have to offer and what we're each looking for,
is really very important to me.
- 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
- go out on the non working days
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
Two
max 5/6 hours daily, 2/3 days a week
