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8 Aug 2025
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19
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Description
Hello hello hello! I am a single mom for over 7 years now, with 2 sons and one little daughter.
We live in a great house with a large garden, close to Bruges.
Welcome!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Bruges, coast/sea, my sons can teach you Dutch :) , experiencing daily life here, creative time, board games and so on, just having good times together.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Being a single mom can be hard sometimes, although I manage.
At this moment I really need help with gardening, there is a lot of weeding to do and because of a major neck surgery last year I can not do it alone anymore.
At the moment I do need to take some rest from time to time.
Also from time to time entertainment/care for my daughter (9yrs but she has a mental disability), she likes to go for walks and move around, doing things together.
I prefer a female volunteer, also a bit independant in working, see yourself what can be done.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own bedroom.
Bathroom with bath and shower, nice garden, internet.
What else ...
Nearby it's beautiful to walk or go with the bicycle : countryside and forest, town with supermarkets and shops.
At 10 km from Bruges, you can go there by bus, bicycle, or with me/us, or I take you there.
And there is our coast/sea (Ostend ans so on).
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?
One
My animals / pets
Host ref number: 645623667426
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
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Feedback (8)
12 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Martina)
It was Martina's first workaway experience, so the first week was a bit difficult. After a good talk, she just turned into an amazing help!
Thank you Martina!
Lydia and co!
Thank you Martina!
Lydia and co!
(Very good
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5 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Martina) for host
I spent two weeks here and I was fine. Lydia came to get me in a car with the car. Immediately she was very hospitable and helpful and was respectable of my needs. I cleaned and fixed the house, in particular I spent time with Isaura, who is a very nice and very sweet girl. Thanks for the hospitality!
31 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
She didn't reply/show up, without letting me know a thing. Now I see that this person is still active here, she logged in yesterday, I just want workaway to know her unrespectful behaviour
(Workawayer cancelled last minute / no-show)
14 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Elise)
Elise came to me the day after I got home from surgery. I really felt so blessed to have her around, being so careful to me and she is so independant, I didn't have to think about a thing. Every day she cooked great and healthy, she did laundry and some cleaning. Elise is also a great artist, and a sunshine in the house, she has been a wonderful… read more
(Excellent
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12 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Martina)
It was Martina's first workaway experience, so the first week was a bit difficult. After a good talk, she just turned into an amazing help!
Thank you Martina!
Lydia and co!
Thank you Martina!
Lydia and co!
(Very good)
5 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Martina) for host
I spent two weeks here and I was fine. Lydia came to get me in a car with the car. Immediately she was very hospitable and helpful and was respectable of my needs. I cleaned and fixed the house, in particular I spent time with Isaura, who is a very nice and very sweet girl. Thanks for the hospitality!
31 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
She didn't reply/show up, without letting me know a thing. Now I see that this person is still active here, she logged in yesterday, I just want workaway to know her unrespectful behaviour
(Workawayer cancelled last minute / no-show)
14 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Elise)
Elise came to me the day after I got home from surgery. I really felt so blessed to have her around, being so careful to me and she is so independant, I didn't have to think about a thing. Every day she cooked great and healthy, she did laundry and some cleaning. Elise is also a great artist, and a sunshine in the house, she has been a wonderful… read more
(Excellent)
3 Dec 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
(Neutral)
9 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Hollis) for host
I really liked my time with Lydia and her family. I personally spent time with her youngest daughter which was really fun, as well as organized parts of the house, did some cleaning, a little cooking, and just tried to be helpful in general. The family is very sweet, each in their own unique ways. It was fun also to do some crafting in lydia's… read more
8 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Hollis)
Hollis stayed with us for 2 weeks and she has been SO helpful with the kids, especially, really especially with my daughter (7yrs) who kind of needs a lot of attention and entertainment.
Hollis is a talented, positive, wise and funny happy young woman, she knows what she wants and she goes for it.
Such a caring person to have around, and very good… read more
Hollis is a talented, positive, wise and funny happy young woman, she knows what she wants and she goes for it.
Such a caring person to have around, and very good… read more
(Excellent)
21 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Mohammed has been with us for 10 days, and he really worked hard! The first days we did some big cleaning together, the last days Mohammed has painted the ceilings and the walls of the hall, corridor and stairway. The painting was perfectly done, the materials clean afterwards, I felt so happy this has been done so well.
Mohammed may be more to… read more
Mohammed may be more to… read more
(Excellent)
17 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
10 days she was in a paradise with a simple family and happy in this family
Thank you for your hospitality, thank you for the delicious food, thank you all
The work was fun with you
Nice times with you Lydia Jonas Elias isaura
Thanks Lydia
Thanks Jonas
Thanks Elias
Thanks isaura
Thank you for your hospitality, thank you for the delicious food, thank you all
The work was fun with you
Nice times with you Lydia Jonas Elias isaura
Thanks Lydia
Thanks Jonas
Thanks Elias
Thanks isaura
27 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Marlon)
Hey Marlon, we miss you!
Marlon is such a positive, intelligent and mature person ; very respectful and so kind and helpful. It was really a pleasure to have him around ; his smiling and his positive attitude in life is fantastic.
The first week he has been such a wonderful 'big brother' to my youngest son (13 yrs), working together with him and… read more
Marlon is such a positive, intelligent and mature person ; very respectful and so kind and helpful. It was really a pleasure to have him around ; his smiling and his positive attitude in life is fantastic.
The first week he has been such a wonderful 'big brother' to my youngest son (13 yrs), working together with him and… read more
(Excellent)
18 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Marlon) for host
Hi Lydia!! I stayed at this workaway for two weeks and the time flew by. I wish I could have stayed there for a lot longer. Lydia picked me up from the train station and she would drop me off in Bruges on my days off. She showed me around the town, we went to the coast, and we went to a small festival in the town. There was always something to do.… read more
13 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Felipe)
I experienced Felipe as a well educated, intelligent, respectful(!) young man. Also the boys and my daughter liked him from day 1.
He is a real workawayer who wants to help where needed and he adapts when and where necessary.
Being Brazilian but talking English very well, so communication was also good going.
And yes, Felipe is a punctual… read more
He is a real workawayer who wants to help where needed and he adapts when and where necessary.
Being Brazilian but talking English very well, so communication was also good going.
And yes, Felipe is a punctual… read more
(Excellent)
12 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Felipe) for host
I had a really great time with Lydia, Elias, Jonas and Isaura. They are very receptive persons and I felt myself in home since from the beginning. Lydia is a very nice person, generous, easygoing and laidback. The kids also are very friendly, funny and well educated. It was a really pleasure spend 2 weeks with this Belgiam family, helping them or… read more
14 Dec 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Angelo)
Angelo has been here for a week, I can say he's a very good workawayer, especially for carpenting, painting. He's a punctually worker, cleaning up everything after the work is done!
His diet isn' t that much of a problem, Angelo takes good care of that himself.
To me the communication was difficult, since Angelo doesn't speak English very well,… read more
His diet isn' t that much of a problem, Angelo takes good care of that himself.
To me the communication was difficult, since Angelo doesn't speak English very well,… read more
(Very good)
30 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Angelo) for host
I only spent a week here, but I was very well. Isaura is really sweet when you pay attention to her and play with her. Ionas and Elias are two polite and friendly guys, Lydia was very welcoming and kind since the first day, she bought me all the food necessary for my diet and if I needed something she was always available. I also went to visit… read more
17 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Myloud) for host
My 2nd Family !! :D
I spent 2 wonderful week here and I can say that I could stay more if I wasn't busy by my personal work. I felt like a member of the family at the very beginning, Isaura is really sweet when you pay attention to her and play with her. Jonas is also really great as the oldest son. He was learning guitar so I could teach… read more
I spent 2 wonderful week here and I can say that I could stay more if I wasn't busy by my personal work. I felt like a member of the family at the very beginning, Isaura is really sweet when you pay attention to her and play with her. Jonas is also really great as the oldest son. He was learning guitar so I could teach… read more
17 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Myloud)
Mimo has been with us for 2 weeks, it were 2 wonderful weeks!
He has a lot of skills/talents, my son's room has got a makeover with a beautiful wallpainting. The way Mimo worked together with my son (16) was so nice to see, my son was really happy, as well as my other son (12), he enjoyed spending time with Mimo, playing boardgames, Yahtzee … read more
He has a lot of skills/talents, my son's room has got a makeover with a beautiful wallpainting. The way Mimo worked together with my son (16) was so nice to see, my son was really happy, as well as my other son (12), he enjoyed spending time with Mimo, playing boardgames, Yahtzee … read more
(Excellent)
16 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucy)
Lucy has been a big help to me. As she wrote in her first mail "she's not male but she's a bit of a tomboy" :) : nothing was too heavy for her, we cleaned up the garage together and a lot of 'springscrubbing' has been done by Lucy, thanks!
She's also good with children! We had good laughs and she also took my daughter for a long walk so I had… read more
She's also good with children! We had good laughs and she also took my daughter for a long walk so I had… read more
(Excellent)
14 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Lucy) for host
Sorry for the late response but hey Lydia! I stayed with Lydia and her family in May for about 5 weeks and had a GREAT time! She was absolutely right, her kids are wonderful and so loving and fun and polite to each other as well as their mom and me! And Lydia herself was such a pleasure as a host. She was kind, intuitive, and helpful. The work was… read more
