Come and live with us on the sunny island of Brac, Croatia

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  Description

  Uf who am I? Don't know, but people say I'm fun and easy going. I'm an experienced windsurfer, diver, rewilder and a mom of a 2 year old cutie. Papa bear is a chef, who will be away from 2nd of May to mid October 2023 working on a boat so we are quite a foody family. While he is away, the cub and I are located at the Island Brac in the town of Bol, a heaven for windsurfers, kitesurfers and nature lovers and the best wind spot in Croatia. As an imported local I know most of its secretes, the best beaches, hidden gems, dive locations, bike paths, bars etc. As I was working remote and training windsurfing the Workaway community made our last two summers wonderful and I am forever thankful to the amazing people that came our way and gave us a helping hand, their expertise, friendship and great vibes. And not only that, when Omi started speaking two languages came out, English and Croatian. Some of the Workawayers became part of our extended family and we are looking forward to meet whomever needs to come our way this summer :)
  
  In 2021, when the mancub was only 7 month old, we were lucky to be gifted with two amazing workawayers who were sent to us by the universe. They made our summer amazing, were perfect with the little one and we had such a fantastic time. I couldn't dream better people coming our way and we are so thankful to have had them and still have (Aunt Olie we love you, miss you and the island is your home). In 2022, we welcomed the fantastic Aussies, Jess - the Fairy Godmother from New Mexico, the unforgettable British Nanny Faye and her adopted aunt the Wonderwomen Shayna, a gem from USA that fell madly in love with the island and will live there this summer, so you get to know her as she is family now.
  
  Like last year, I'm again faced with the challenge of working, being a mom, cooking, housekeeping and my passion for outdoors - biking, diving, windsurfing, swimming with my mono-fin, kayaking :) all the stuff I am able to do when my husband is around to handle the cub. :) We are now again sending good vibes to the Workaway community to gift us with new people coming our way. My husband, Tiho, and I (before the cub - B.C) volunteered in Colombia for two months to help out a friend who owned a retreat in the mountains of Santa Marta when his partner went to Australia to deliver her baby. Tiho did a phenomenal job of catering but I really sucked as a waitress, non the less I believe my charm made up for it.
  
  I know that the vibes my family send out then, the joyful and fun moments we had the last two summers with workaway friends will once more reward us by creating a supporting community around us. :) I am so grateful that 'a little village' of people from all over the world is together with me raising my kid, as this is something I always
  dreamed of. The name of the cub is Omi and I'm Mei and we are both looking forward to welcome you into our lives, whom ever you might be :)
  
  Important note - due to accommodation, only female candidates are applicable. We take on board people for full duration of one month and not shorter due to attachment with little Omi.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  If you are a windsurfer or a kite surfer you will be in the best place to be (but be aware, when there's great wind, Omi is with you :P). If you are a beginner windsurfer I will help you out with advice and training. If you are interested in rewilding and nature conservation, I will tell you all about it. If you are a diver, I will introduce you to my diving friends to explore the waters below. I will also show you around, take you on a few tours around the island with our car. I will show you the best stuff and introduce you to locals :) Furthermore you can also use my bike, my hammock and chill at our place with Omi while I'm away. I also offer cooking lessons to whomever is willing to sharpen up their skills.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  I need someone who is easy going, chilled, flexible, great with kids, responsible and reliable to assist and support me while my husband is away. In a nutshell this means taking care of, playing with and educating my little toddler Omi on a daily basis, housework - cooking, cleaning the apartment (very small place), grocery shopping, joining me to farmers market and small trips around the island, having coffees with me, having drinks on the beach or chilling in my hammock with Omi while I'm windsurfing. Well.. chilling with Omi was possible when she was a baby, now it's much more running after Omi :)

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Croatian: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  I'm happy to teach Croatian and interested in learning Spanish.
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  Accommodation

  A room with a shared shower (2 people are using it), few streets away from my place. The room is in old communistic style décor, perfectly clean, but most of the time you will be spending at my place. It's a cool, cozy place with an outdoor lounge area, and two terraces, one with sea view. However it is important for the wellbeing of both of us to have places of our own.

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  What else ...

  I'm in love with this Island of mine, so I will tell you all about places to go, local sights, introduce you to people and leave you be to explore on your own. The island is well connected, there are speed boats from the town and a ferry to mainland every hour during the summer. You can also hop away to another island to explore. I am flexible and always happy to work around our schedules.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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