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Hi there! I just bought a typical dutch house next to the National Park of The Netherlands (Veluwe). I work as an architect and am going to renovate the house by myself but can use some help. It is my private home where I live alone. And would like to share and build my private house on the same time.
I build with mostly biobased materials as wood, wool, hemp and cork. And hire contractors to do the most of the (hard) work.
Would love to host 2 friends but you can also come alone ofcourse but just that you know; I work 4 days a week in Arnhem during office hours so you’ll be alone then but the tent on the façade is rented out a lot via bnb, and I have a big family and lot of friends who visit me so always people hanging around 😂
I have travelled around the world and also worked a lot via workaway. So I have tons of experience to share and know how to be a chill host :-)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
How to build with biobased materials, learn from a Dutch architect and how make an existing house sustainable. Also the garden will be redesigned as a production garden.
Help
Light building construction like: putting on insulation on walls and inside of the roof. Will buy chickens for in my garden but first need to build a small shed for them. And I'm planting a small kitchen garden.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Czech: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I have travelled all over the world and lived in many places. And learning Czech because my brother lives in Prague with his family.
Accommodation
room of 12m2. Yes, I offer 3 meals a day
What else ...
National Park the Veluwe is 15 minutes walking distance and Rheden has a trainstation which will bring you within 10 minutes to Arnhem. And in an hour to Amsterdam.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have fast internet because I also work at home 2 to 3 days a week
Space for parking camper vans
There is a free parking space right in front of my house
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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It was my first Workaway experience, I've spent 10 days in Rheden with Elza working on her project and exploring the village on her bike. The place is beauuuutiful! Nature, weather ( sunny the whole stay 🌞), animals, work, freedom, nice people coming to dine together, italian ice cream shop.. I also… read more
Where to start, my first WorkAway and what a good start.
Elza Met me at the station with bike in tow, she proceeds to balance my suitcase on her bicycle, we walk to her lovely little house. What a very quick walker, I have to run to keep up.
Elza has so much energy and a zest for life, designing her own house, using sustainable products… read more
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It was my first Workaway experience, I've spent 10 days in Rheden with Elza working on her project and exploring the village on her bike. The place is beauuuutiful! Nature, weather ( sunny the whole stay 🌞), animals, work, freedom, nice people coming to dine together, italian ice cream shop.. I also… read more
Where to start, my first WorkAway and what a good start.
Elza Met me at the station with bike in tow, she proceeds to balance my suitcase on her bicycle, we walk to her lovely little house. What a very quick walker, I have to run to keep up.
Elza has so much energy and a zest for life, designing her own house, using sustainable products… read more
