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Help renew my old house and garden in Selent, Germany

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    Hi,
    my name is Bettina. I am an architect and live in a weekly change in Hamburg or in the house in Selent, 90 min by car from Hamburg. So you would be alone there sometimes. For living you would have your own apartment.

    In summertime I rent a part of the house for a couple of days. I have a friend (he is musician) who uses the tiny house in the last end of the garden sometimes.

    I love to travel: backpacking in India, Thailand, Brasil, going by car from Germany to Senegal, doing work and travel myself in France and Italy...

    Beiside from travelling I like to spent time with friends in my quiet house and garden near the baltic see and love to have guests to hang arround and help to renovate the old house.

    I would be glad to be your host! I am 56 and have two daughters (18 and 25) who are not living there but are coming sometimes. Also my partner or friends will come to stay for a weekend time by time. Sometimes we would cook, play music, go for walks...

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    While you are there we can talk in german or english. I also understand french and spanish. Sometimes we may eat together. If you like you can play my piano or guitar.

    The small town Selent is near to a big lake and Baltic sea. From there you can take the public transport to the next big citys:
    40 min Kiel
    50 min Lübeck
    120 min Hamburg

  • Help

    Help

    I would be happy if you would start to stay 2 weeks, if we both agree you are welcome to stay longer

    At the moment there is renovating work inside the attic, kitchen and bathroom need to be painted or parts to plaster and paint a wall. Beginning of April help ist welcome in the garden, like cutting the hedge and grass.

    I would provide accomodation plus 50 € per week to buy food, and there is an old bike to use and free Wlan

    your help:

    15 hours/ week (3 times 5 hours or 5 times 3 hours, weekend freetime)

    you shop and cook for yourself

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    Italian: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You would have your own flat with bathroom and kitchen. There are (old) bicycles for use.

    Arround my place you will find a very beautiful landscape for walking, jogging or cycling. Only 2 km to a big lake and woods. 200m behind the house there are fields. 17 km to the Baltic sea.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    In house you have a good fiberglass internet connection. Inside the house no smoking.

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    I have a very fast glasfiber connetion, 200 mbts

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    I have a calm place, electricity and water for your camper

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 767988182742

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