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Min stay requested: at least a week
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Description
We are a mixed couple(NL/Be) age 69/62 we have small vegetable garden , grow edable flowers and herbs......
I am looking for some one who like to give helping hand with the gardening /dogcare/ and household stuff would be appreciated. Who can sew -make sewing paterns?
We are strict non smoking(also NOT "only outside"), we eat manly vegetarian, partly from ower veggie garden and green house.
My husband is Do-In teacher and practice yoga/shiatsu , I am a young retired midwife specialised in home/waterbirths.
We like art and culture ,philosophy,veda's,quantum physics,geometrie,historie, we travel often.
We stopped having beehives at ower place, Ower old dog Skippy passed away in august 2016. Curent dog Dutchy just became 5 year and is still energetic .......
I do voluntary work: mainly sewing : dols for the cliniclowns, textile repair cafes ,art projects, etc...
We spend also wintertime in spain : costa blanca javea. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
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Interests
Hiking
Water sports
DIY & crafts
History
Culture
Self development
Pets
Plant care
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Astronomy
Architecture
Art & design
Books
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Sailing / Boating
Nature
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn about cultivation of organic garden, use of Effective microorganism, shiatsu,do in, yoga, natural child birth/ water birth, making chutneys, medlar liquor.......etc.
You can explore Flanders of Belgium.
Spain: costa blanca village named Javea 2km from beach (80km from Alicante)
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Help
gardening/weeding
dog care
teach/practice language spanish/english
household stuff/shopping
practice shiatsu and yoga
some help with computers and internet
house cleaning
sewing -making sewing patterns
sanding/painting
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
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Accommodation
The house :livingroom 12x6m,kitchen 5x7m,bathroom with separate shower and bath , garden,terrace, garage, bicycle available. You will have your own room ,there is wifi internet connection.
The house is located in a quite neighborhood named Sint Martens Latem 10km South of Ghent; in 30min you bike to city centre .
Trainstation on walking distance 2km. Bus stop 3 min walking.
Spain :house with swimming pool , you will have your own room there is wifi internet connection.There is also separate appartment with 1 sleepingroom 1 bathroom kitchen fenced garden. -
What else ...
The city of Ghent is an International student city (250.000 population ) in Belgium .
There is a bicycle for the workawayer
In 30 min you bike to city centre of Ghent, trainstation on walking distance 2km.
If we visit family in the Netherlands/ore spain you can join and explore over there. -
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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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
Dutchy
mixed breed medium dog
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It was a rich journey I learned lot, enjoyed talking to them both and really liked dutchy it's an adorable dog. All the best.
I really enjoyed our conversations and everything they shared with me about the city and their knowledge on many very interesting topics. They are always willing to help and to teach you new things.
I’m very thankful … read more
Dutchy accepted here quickly as a pack member and protected here to .
A nice personality ,optimistic , responsible and always willing to give a hand of help .
We are happy that Camilla crossed our path and our door will be always open for here.
Verlee is an incredibly cultured, interesting, kind woman and the best cook! I helped her with her sewing projects, and she was always willing to share her knowledge … read more
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It was a rich journey I learned lot, enjoyed talking to them both and really liked dutchy it's an adorable dog. All the best.
I really enjoyed our conversations and everything they shared with me about the city and their knowledge on many very interesting topics. They are always willing to help and to teach you new things.
I’m very thankful … read more
Dutchy accepted here quickly as a pack member and protected here to .
A nice personality ,optimistic , responsible and always willing to give a hand of help .
We are happy that Camilla crossed our path and our door will be always open for here.
Verlee is an incredibly cultured, interesting, kind woman and the best cook! I helped her with her sewing projects, and she was always willing to share her knowledge … read more
I can recommend Chance as an excellent pet/house sitter (not in cold climates).
Chance likes to work individually and independently.
She is truly an artist , very creative and a stunning restorer! … read more
Veerle is a lifelong learner and a … read more
During my stay, I did the following work: cleaning the house, taking Dutchy for a walk, and helping Cornelis with garden work (picking beans and clearing branches). I worked around 5 hours a day, and the work was … read more
She walked ower dog dutchy and in 1 week we noticed that dutchy made very good connection with joo lee.
A pleasant personality who adapt easily to new situations.
We ware happy with here and al the help she gives to us.
The work was relaxed and totally manageable. I worked 5 days a … read more
Oh dear, time quickly passed ! 3 weeks gone in an eye blink.
Caroline has done several tasks to help me : organizing sewing room, ironing, cleaning, dog care, bushing furniture with wax, garden furniture given protective layer, car wash, artificial flowers with angelic patience brushed clean, let our geodes shine again whit care, made … read more
We spent a wonderful week together. We built with Cornelis compost structure and a winter garden, and did some replanting of roses and rosemary’s. Also we went biking to Brugge, really nice experience 😊. Veerle cooked delicious meals ( Veerle is a … read more
it was a pleasure to host Alejo. Nice personality.
He build litle greenhouse with Cornelis what a task-a puzzle it took a lot of patience and luckiliy he had more than cornelis.....he helped me with the computer, has been gardening, installed click on /click off ......
Very responsable end interested in many things.
He came as a workawayer … read more
My two weeks with them were amazing, they are really well prepare to host workawayers, they take care of you and enjoy of sharing their lifes.
During my stay, i helped them with some … read more
I have stayed with them and Dutchy at two different periods and enjoyed every shared moment. Lots of food for my soul. I feel lucky to have found them.
Thanks for everything!
If you … read more
She loves roses, and all edible things made from roses, french language a good coffee and chocolate cake....
We are happy that Amy shared a few weeks … read more
maybe litle too modest> I only discovered at the end of their stay that Mark would love to go fishing (too bad I did not know this)
They work independently and accurately for every job we gave.
We ware happy and pleased to hear the Afrikaans language and to hear there life story.
Every … read more
He has an eye voor detail, beauty and perfection on a nurturing way.
The bees will be surprised next spring to find their stuff so clean, even the very sticky propolis was removed .
He is physicalli strong end has a good concentration /focus > all the wood … read more
I could list many positive points about the experience, but foremost is the food. From the amount of time she … read more
He is so motivated, honestly, very responsable, always happy, no question or task is too much for him.
Luciano easily adapt to any situation and make the best out of it, he is physically and mentally very strong.
A very … read more
Physically Alex is not very strong , but mentaly he is super strong .
he is a surviver type and he has a great sense for humor and brought a lot … read more
Enthralling, facinathing cultural exchange what we loved to recieve from them . Now Tasmanie is on the list of places to visit. 2-4-8 buck in don't wait........fair dinkum......Leatherwood /manuka honey.........Coat of arms with … read more
The work was pleasant, a good … read more
