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WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FEMALE WORKAWAYER!
We are a family of five, 3 children and parents. Youngest daughter (6), son (14) and eldest daughter (18) she isn't always staying at home due to school. We are half Estonian and half Russian family, we speak three languages, but it would be great if you could help with English practice. We are very sporty and love traveling, board games and skiing.
We live in a peaceful and quiet village surrounded by forests and lakes. The closest town Jõhvi is 30km away, there are also some smaller towns around like Iisaku where is the nearest store, about 8 km away from our house. You can experience pretty traditional Estonial life with sauna, some traditional food and much more. We live in a two-floor house and you will have a room next to the sauna on a first floor with a kitchen corner and shared bathroom, we have two toilets shared by all members.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
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
You can get to know two cultures simultaneously, Estonian and Russian traditions, lifestyle and languages. We can teach Estonian traditional dance, sports and other activities. You can experience the untouched nature swamps, forests and we have 3 lakes near the house where you can swim they are a 10-minute walk away from home. Lake Peipus (the biggest in Estonia) is quite close, you can get there by bus or with us if we go, the monastery is also close, if you want to learn more about orthodoxy. You can have a bike to ride around nature and Iisaku is a 30-minute ride by bike.
We would like to treat you as a family member and take you to different family gatherings and parties where you can interact with locals more. Our kids would happily spend time with you and show you around, our eldest daughter can take you to different towns like Tallinn, Toila, Narva, Jõhvi, Tartu. I'm sure you'll get along she is super active and has done a few Workaway projects herself.
Projects involving children
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Help
Some help around the house, cleaning, organizing, dishes and laundry. Some other projects like painting, mowing the lawn, picking raspberries, organizing kids toys, etc.
Practice English with the smallest girl and do some other activities like handcrafting, painting, riding a bike, teaching something new. We would like if you could come up with activities to keep her away from screens.
Gardening is only in the warm season.
Languages
Languages spoken
Estonian: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We are looking for someone who can teach our little one some English.
Accommodation
Your own room with kitchen corner, shared bathroom. Right next to the sauna and terrace.
Mostly we eat separately, but when we eat together you can join us and share our meal. But most of the time you should cook yourself because you'll have your kitchen corner with all the supplies and if needed you can lend anything from the main kitchen. We provide all dry ingredients and you can take other things from the fridge, also we have seasonal fruits and vegetables to eat.
What else ...
There are buses to lake Peipus and closest town Jõhvi. We can give you a bike to ride around.
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?
One
