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We are a Polish family consisting of parents and three children.
We invite you to our beautiful Silesia in southern Poland.
We live in the suburbs of Rybnik (it looks like a village). We both work in culture, NGOs, artistic activities, we are photographers.
We are open people, we like books, music, art, philosophy and we love to travel, but first, we are parents.
We have 3 children, older ones who study and work, and the youngest, Inez has been a homeschooler for the last eight years.
The elders are 26 and 29 years old, the youngest is 16 years old.
We live a little crazy life - we do a lot of activities outside the home, which is why we are looking for people with open minds who will be ready to help us in Inez education :) and take care of the home, cooking, and order.
We provide the reconstruction and renovation of the second house (which we are preparing for one artistic and educational project) - we are looking for someone who will help us make it a warm and climatic place :)
It is important - we want you to join us in simple everyday activities, such as lighting a fire in the fireplace, daily cleaning at home and cooking, because we do not run a hostel, we will try to create a family with you :)
What can we offer
Lots of fun with us, warm atmosphere, some charming Silesian dialect (not too much :)) interesting experience and more :)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Warm atmosphere, long conversations about everything, good board games time, a little bit of lovely Silesian dialect ( not too much :), some learning of Polish language and interesting cultural experiences
Projects involving children
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Help
More than 8 years ago we started homeschooling for our youngest daughter Inez because we wanted to try out the possibilities this alternative education offers. We decided to organize this because Inez learned in a music school too.
So that, she had more time for their other passions and meetings with friends. Now she has returned to homeschooling after a brief attempt to return to classical education, but we are still looking for new ways to learn for her.
Five years ago we bought an old house and we started work ... We have some idea for it...but it's constantly evolving.
We are open to people, who will want to share with us their experience, culture, and language. We are also seeking a person to teach with Inez: English (she speak in it, more than intermediate level ), Spanish (intermediate level), Japanese (beginners) and other school subjects, help us in the house and garden. We need people who help us in rebuilding and the renovation of our second house ( which we prepare for one art and education project)too.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Russian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We have a separate room, on the ground floor for our guests. Sometimes you can stay with other persons :)
The house is in the suburbs, close to the city.
Around the house is a garden, it's near to the forest.
You can share meals with us if you like of course.
We don't smoke and smoking is not possible inside of the house.
What else ...
We live close to Czech border, it's only 20 km from us.
With your time off you can go to famous cities like Krakow (only 70km) or Wrocław (about 180km ). Thre are many monuments, art museums, historical museums, many of parks, green spaces and many more interesting places.
From Rybnik are buses or trains to Warsaw, Prague and Vienna too.
Interesting places nearby Rybnik are: Pszczyna, Żory, Racibórz, Rudy Raciborskie, nature reserve Łężczok, Arboretum Moravian Gate and a route of wooden churches. There is also a Industrial Monuments Route and many other interesting places, bike trails,we have less than hour to the mountain.
Public Transportation Access:
Bus - 1 min from home
Train station - 15 min from home
Car - A1 highway 10 min from home
Plane - airports - Katowice, Kraków, Ostrava
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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.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
flexible, on average 5 hours per day, maximum 25 hours in week
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The work was simply general maintenance of the garden and some help with jarek projects. Nice family with open mind thoughts.
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The work was simply general maintenance of the garden and some help with jarek projects. Nice family with open mind thoughts.
Since I arrived I felt very welcome.
Communication with Iza is really easy, with Jarek is fun (google in between).
Inez is a very intelligent and determined young woman.
Important: If you want to fit well into this family, you must be flexible as there is no routine; for me it was awesome.
I was lucky to be… read more
We traveled and visited Rybnik, Katowice and Wroclaw together. I was happy to discover Poland and Czech Republic in my free time.
Inez is hard working and good at… read more
If you want a volunteer, who you can always trust Emi is your girl.
She always with a smile, willing to work.She was always willing to help in the house with cleaning, cooking, learn our daughter.
She is a very nice, open minded and kind person, who… read more
Every ocas you feel like home :) The youngest girl Inez is… read more
From working with Jarek at the Monkey House, to studying English and… read more
Iza invited me to local NGO center and watched a movie together with family members and another workawayer
while having a piece of cake and a cup of tea. It was quite a nice experience to look into the neighboring system in Rybnik. In addition, we spent time together as doing board games,… read more
Iza, Yarek, Ines, mothers, brothers and sisters, friends of brothers and sisters ... you gave me the experience of living in a big and friendly family!
I do not even know what to write - everything is great! Thanks for all!
Special thanks for tasty soups, morning music, fascinating enduro tour on… read more
Endless conversations, it's very nice to talk to Levi. He is knowledge :) This young man is… read more
Respetan el horario de trabajo establecido y proporciona todo lo necesario para hacer el trabajo.
Es una familia muy divertida aunque no nos pudimos comunicar muy bien por el idioma pero el traductor ayudaba bastante aunque… read more
Thank you for having me over for such a delightful holidays.
I can’t express to you how much I appreciated all of you opening your arms to me. i only had 5 days together however, i had some amazing times and did so much and cant wait to visit you again.
i wish , i will get a chance a spend more than a year with you all.
i… read more
He realy us help on the renovation project and was always happy and keen to work.
Moritz is really nice, open mind and intelligent person. We had some interesting conversations . He was a pleasure to have around, easy to live with, and a great help to us . We had no hesitation in… read more
They wasnt here for very long but they were a big help on the renovation project and were always happy and keen to work.
It was great having you guys as part of the team! :) You works hard, you can work independently, you completes yours work neatly and are always… read more
She remembered all the time to learn Inez English addictive her to talk on various topics, while fun, games and learning mathematics and geography. She is a very nice, open minded and kind person, who was always happy and smiling. We had a lot of interesting… read more
