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Mid sixties, married, with animals.
Both husband and myself not as fit as we were with some health issues, hence requirement for help. My husband is now awaiting two new knees, and its going to get harder doing all this on my own. I have no idea where you all are this year. Please read our reviews, you will be well cared for and very much appreciated.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Charity work
Sustainability
Pets
Plant care
Writing
History
Music
Gardening
Cooking & food
Books
Animals
Dancing
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Live in a village with a close community. Will be able to observe, and join in local activities. Hear the jackals at night, totally clear skies devoid of light pollution. Amazing variety of bird life, with lizards, snakes, fresh fruits and vegetables on hand in season. Wine region of Bulgaria, with Roman history museum in the next town. Bazaars. Still shepherds walking the animals across the hills. Horse and carts considered normal transport.
Help
In Village, very rural - Two Houses 4km apart
Some tasks to be done at house, like fence building, paint stripping, painting, maybe wood stacking/cutting. Gardening. Dependent on season.
In village - One house large garden, one smaller garden
Eves of houses need treating with wood treatment, fences need treating and painting, one fence needs repairing, and painting. Gardening, weeding, digging, strimming, sweeping up of leaves, collection of fruit, pruning. Dog walking.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Bulgarian: Intermediate
Accommodation
In small house, will have house to yourself, so double bedroom, or another with two single beds, will also be cooking for yourself with food provided if you stay, feeding cats and two dogs. Internet, two bicycles, If in season welcome to cycle over to other house to use swimming pool.
In larger house, apartment with one double bed, and a bed sofa in lounge. internet, bikes for loan, swimming pool if in season available for use.
What else ...
. In the village, plenty of hill walking. Reservoir. Pottery Museum, waterfalls. Horse riding available in local area. Cycling. Plus if we are going into town always welcome to come along for the ride. Very rural. Couple of shops in each village, bars, many books, board games, dvd's and of course when in season pool for swimming. Can take you to local town to go to city.
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?
Two
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They are the most amazing chiefs, we had fantastic Christmas,New Year meals and… read more
We were looked after extremely well and made to feel welcome immediately. Anita was a great help in organising how to get to and from their place. She is a very kind and caring person clearly shown by countless animals which she has rescued and continues to look… read more
We were warmly welcomed into their home on the outskirts of a little Bulgarian village. We had a double bed, hangers and a drawer for clothes, and our own bathroom. There was internet access in the kitchen and lounge room - Bulgarian walls are very thick so it didn’t… read more
Take care Laurine, and keep in contact xxx
