Join our family and help with DIY projects or creative play in the rural beauty of the bear county Bloke, Slovenia

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    We are a small family of three, Luka (45), Vedra (42) & Zora (2,5). Recently we sold our city apartment and moved to a beautiful rural part of Slovenia known for great air, beautiful woods, gorgeous landscapes dotted with horses and cattle...and of course bears :)
    We are a family which moves around a lot, we love to travel, be it on the road or sea. Vedra used to travel as a workawayer, Luka is a sailboat captain, Zora is a gipsy :D
    We love our new community and surroundings, however, there are parts of our house we would like to change and would really enjoy some help with that... the construction (mostly in woodwork) and the little creative projects in the garden...and house possibly.
    We would also like Zora to be exposed to other languages as she is a sponge right now, and welcome also longer term volunteers who would be interested in playing with her for a couple of hours a day.
    As we are quite outgoing, there are often people around our house.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are a Slovene/Croatian family, warm and friendly and have many stories behind us. We can give travel suggestions for both Croatia and Slovenia. Vedra can teach you yoga if that is something you enjoy, Luka is a sailor and fanatic freeride skier.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We primarily need help in August and September 2021 with tearing down some wooden walls and construction connected to that.

    Also long term (at least 2 months) volunteers are welcome for creative play with Zora who is a very funny kid.

    But we are also happy to receive volunteers with creative ideas for the garden and house.

    For 4-5 hours of your help a day we offer food and lodging.

    We also take couples.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    German: Beginner
    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 will have your private room and bathroom.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The house is only 50 minutes away from the center of Ljubljana. At 30 minutes or less by car are:
    the famous Postojna cave, bear watching tour, Križna cave (explore it by boat), Cerknisko lake.
    We are in horse county and there are horse riding options just a 5 minute walk away and you can swim in Blosko lake just 15 minute walk away.
    You can use our bikes to explore the beautiful wild surroundings.

  • A little more information

    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

    The wifi is good. You have your own room to use at your will.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    You can park next to our parker van just across the street from our house.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 833277336637

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