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We are a young creative couple living in the cultural center of Java with our 3 year old son. We run an eco tour business, an upcycle crochet project and a homestay in the center of Yogyakarta. And we love to meet like minded people to help us in our mission.
Our mission is to create awareness around plastic waste and all environmental related problems in Indonesia.
We try to channel these values into our three main projects:
1) Eco Tours: we offer adventurous off the beaten path trips and experiences around Java and Bali. Our tours are unique in a way that we reduce garbage effectively while traveling with groups ( a big effort in a country like Indonesia!) and we also show people places where no tourists have been before. As much as possible we work together with NGO's and local initiatives. It's all about the experience and getting to know the country you are visiting. Not only going home with photos and memories but also an understanding about the local culture and people.
We currently offer our tours mainly to people from Belgium. We are expanding our market and seeking help in marketing our business in other foreign markets like France, Netherlands, Germany, Spain,...
2) Upcycling of plastic waste: we buy, sort and process plastic waste to make upcycled products from scratch. It is all manually crocheted into key chains, toilet bags, purses and more.
If you are creative and into these kind of handicrafts you are welcome to help and join us in the full process.
3) Homestay: since 2024 we opened a homestay in the second floor of our house. Our homestay is designed in a minimalistic and modern way with a touch of natural materials like wood and plants. We manage the guests their garbage effectively and work together with a scrap collector around the corner that sells the usable materials for his own income. Plastic bottles, glass, cardboard, paper etc are all valuable materials that can be reused/sold.
Our homestay needs constant marketing on social media and therefore you can help with things like creating content, making and writing posts. Managing our Instagram, Facebook, website etc. It would be very useful if you have a decent camera and drone to make better videos and photos of our place.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Technology
Sustainability
Plant care
Photography
Music
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Art & design
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Fitness
Beach
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In our place you are in the middle of the cultural center of Java, Yogyakarta. In the past we were active workawayers ourselves and we hope to bring that spirit back by becoming a host many years later. In our place we welcome all kinds of people interested in creativity, handicrafts, social media, marketing and etc. There is always something to do in our home!
If you are looking for cultural exchange with locals and learn everything about Indonesia you are in the right place. We live in a local residential area close to the center that has many opportunities to learn about the life and people in Indonesia. You will not only learn from us but also learn from the neighbours and the area we live in. There are many friendly local children and people to interact with during your stay with us.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are searching for creative people who can help us and market our homestay, tour business and upcycle project.
We are looking for workawayers that can:
- take and create (professional) photos to make our businesses more visible on social media (photos, ads,...).
- take and create (professional) videos to make our businesses more visible on social media (reels,ads).
- website (re)design and keeping it up to date
- SEO and everything related to that
- Marketing our businesses to new markets maybe in the country where you are from (France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain,...)
As a side activity to get away from all the computer work:
- gardening (in our own garden and the community garden next door)
- cooking
- DIY projects (for example upcycle crochet handicrafts)
- construction tasks around the house (the house always needs maintenance!)
- bird watching/photography
- babysitting and teaching our son whatever you can come up with :)
- reorganizing the house and all the stuff in it :(
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Indonesian: Fluent
Dutch: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We can offer language exchange with local kids but this is not the main activity we want to offer through workaway. So if you are interested in language exchange there is an opportunity on the side of the main work.
Accommodation
We offer a double room in our homestay on the second floor (that can be set up as a double bed or a twin bed). This is a room we normally rent out but if you are interested in doing Workaway with us you are welcome to stay there. The room has airco, WiFi, a shared bathroom, and all facilities and amenities a homestay offers.
What else ...
We can pick you up from the main station of Yogyakarta (TUGU) when you arrive. It is only 5 minutes from our house!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Super fast ( +100mbps) and unlimited internet available!
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
