Be part of our family and join our daily life in Heukelum, Netherlands

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  Description

  We are a no nonsense family with 3 children (10, 7 and 6 yr old), living in a small village in the middle of The Netherlands. At this moment we are at the begin of building our dreamhouse, which includes a very large garden.
  
  We are currently working on the chicken-house and the shed, but also working in the garden where a lot of work can be done in maintenance and new projects.
  
  We have a lot beautiful nature in the near surroundings. However the big cities are accessable in 30-60mins (car or public transport).

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We'd like you to be a part of the family. Experience the life of an average Dutch family in a small village. Having the possibility to go out into the nature, going on citytrips or learning the Dutch languague. And we hope we can show you the open Dutch culture.

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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

  Your two main focusses will be our kids and the garden. The kids are eager to learn foreign languague (pref. English) but als enjoying them, bring them to school etc is part of it.
  
  Besides that, the garden will need attention. Depending on your garden skills and the season, there is enough to do. Mowing, helping with the fruit trees or our vegatables. And we also could use some help with buidling some sheds etc in our garden.
  
  If wanted, doing some cooking of other work in/around the house is possible. Let's discuss your skills and our needs!

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  German: Intermediate
  French: Intermediate
  Spanish: Beginner
  Italian: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  We are building a place to stay in our barn, so you'll be sleaping at the attic of the house (clean and warm, but not too big).
  
  We also would have space for a camper or caravan. All other facilities will be shared at our home (toilet, shower, kitchen etc).

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  What else ...

  As you'll be our first Workawayer, it will be a journey for all of us. As mentioned above, we live very central so the options for trips are immens. Nature, leisure and cities are reachable in 15-60 minutes. We'd like running, making music and having fun with the kids.
  Our English is quiet well, French and German are "ok". Italian and Spanish will be understood.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  We are currently building the guesthouse, so you can use the facilities in our house.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

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