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Help with collaborative craft projects in Lütjenburg, Germany

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    Hello, I'm Christof from Mainz, and in my early sixties, I fulfilled my dream of owning a little house by the sea. This dream, however, involved a lot of work. Friends and family have helped me a great deal. I'm now retired, having previously worked as an architect. I designed the house myself. With climate change, this wonderful place up here is increasingly becoming our summer escape from the city, rather than just our vacation home, as we can hardly stand being in the city anymore. I look forward to meeting you!

    Hallo, ich bin Christof aus Mainz und habe mir mit Anfang 60 meinen Traum eines eigenen kleines Häuschens am Meer erfüllt. Dieser Traum bedeutet jedoch viel Arbeit. Freunde und Familie haben mir schon viel geholfen. Mittlerweile bin ich Rentner, früher Architekt. Das Haus habe ich selbst geplant. Mit Zuge des Klimawandels wird dieser wunderbare Ort hier oben mehr und mehr unser Sommer-Stadtflucht-Haus, als einfach nur unser Ferienhaus, da wir es in der Stadt kaum mehr aushalten. Ich freue mich auf Dich!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Movies & TV
    Events & social
    Culture
    History
    Music
    Carpentry
    Architecture
    Dancing
    Outdoor activities
    Cycling
    Sailing / Boating
    Nature
    Beach
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Northern German culture; friendly, kind, and open people. Beautiful landscapes: Holstein Switzerland Nature Park with the Holstein Lake District. Pleasant climate. Sports, water sports, and leisure activities: windsurfing, kitesurfing, swimming, golf, tennis, horseback riding. Many destinations nearby: Ice Age Museum, Rampart Museum, beautiful cities (Kiel, Lübeck) and villages, festivals, markets, and restaurants. A glimpse into my own house-building project: painting in an almost finished house. The house is a semi-detached house—all designed by me. Large garden and views of the surrounding greenery. Beautiful sunsets from the balcony.

    Norddeutsche Kultur; freundliche, nette, offene Menschen. Schöne Landschaften: Naturpark Holsteinische Schweiz mit Holsteinischer Seenplatte. Angenehmes Klima. Sport-, Wassersport- und Freizeitmöglichen: Wind-, Kitesurfen, Schwimmen, Golfen, Tennis, Reiten. Viele Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung: Eiszeitmuseum, Wallmuseum, schöne Städte (Kiel, Lübeck) und Dörfer, Feste, Märkte, Restaurants.
    Einblick in ein eigenes Hausbau-Projekt: Streichen in einem fast fertigen Haus. Das Haus ist ein Doppelhaus - alles von mir geplant. Großer Garten und Blick ins Grüne. Vom Balkon wunderschöner Sonnenuntergang.

  • Help

    Help

    Primarily, I need help painting the walls and ceilings in the house. The wallpapered walls and ceilings still need a nice, clean coat of white paint. You'll get insights into how I planned and completed a house myself, starting with the basic construction. I'll be painting together with you.

    Primär brauche ich Hilfe beim Streichen der Wände und Decken im Haus. Die tapezierten Wände und die Decken müssen noch einen schönen weißen sauberen Anstrich bekommen. Du bekommst Einblicke darin, wie ich ein Haus geplant und seit dem Rohbau selbst fertig gestellt habe. Ich werde zusammen mit euch streichen.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Private bedroom with possibly shared bathroom

    Eigenes Schlafzimmer mit eventuell geteiltem Bad

    Food is provided. Workawayers can prepare their own breakfast and lunch. Dinner will sometimes be at a restaurant, sometimes a barbecue on the terrace, or sometimes a communal cooking session.

    All meals (three per day) are provided by me.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Painting in the morning and at midday, driving to the sea in the convertible in the afternoon.

    Morgens und mittags streichen, nachmittags mit dem Cabrio ans Meer.

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    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    My animals / pets

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