Enjoy nature and help us around our house in beautiful Krimuldas nov, in Latvia

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22/08/2021
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We are large family of 5 (childrens age 6, 9 , 19 years), dog and three cats. We are moved to country to live in peace and quiet as close as possible to nature. We are slowly renovate our old house and arrange a garden. Our house is located in most beautiful place in Latvia and probably in the world - Turaida in the middle of Gauja National Park and only 60 km away from Riga - capital of Latvia.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for non smoking volunteers.

Type of work which we are looking for help - house renovating, gardening, firewood works, etc. and English language practise.
Languages spoken
Latvian (Lettish): Fluent
Russian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Accommodation
We are provide sleeping place, meal and lot of joy of countryside live.
What else ...
We live in wonderful region to see - Turaida, Sigulda, Cesis, Valmiera - with it's castles. Riga with large culture events is easy to get by train or bus. Baltic Sea with beautiful beaches approx 40 km from our house. And of course lot of nature objects to see around.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4

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Feedback left by and about host (15)

25/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Grace & Marian) for host

We stayed with Aigars, Baiba, and their kids for a week. Their home is in the national park, which is a very peaceful and beautiful setting. We mostly helped with renovating their living room and when we weren't doing that, we took walks, a bike ride, and went with the whole family for a hike in the woods. We enjoyed spending time chatting with… read more

(Excellent )

20/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Grace & Marian)

Grace and Marian help us a lot. Marian help with building constructions. He has a good skils in lot of jobs and if he does not know something he learning quickly. Grace also made some jobs in renovation - she cleaned old paint from walls and covered with new.
Grace and Marian are very nice and comunicable young peoples. Thank you.

(Excellent )

06/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Hideki & Chiaki) for host

I coated the woods with Insect repellent, it 's very interesting.
We can't speak English very well and can't express.But everyone is very kind to us.
Staying with aigars, baiba and kids is wonderful days to us. It is our treasure.
We will visit you again.

(Excellent )

21/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Hideki & Chiaki)

That was an amazing week which we spent with Hideki,Chiaki and their kids. Their are very friendly and openminded family. They are help us in house works and Hideki helps within renovating of room in our house. Thank you alot again and we hope that our roads will croses some day again.
All the best from our family.

(Excellent )

24/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Nicolas & Floriane )

Nicolas&Floriane are very friendly, open minded young persons who are working hard and do the best they can. That was a good some days we spent with them.
Thank You. You made a great job in our house. If You are in Latvia again sometime remember that You have a place to stay.
Have a nice trip to Your final target!

(Excellent )

24/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas & Floriane ) for host

We stayed few days at Baiba and Aigars's home. We appreciated this moment and helped them to the renovation of a room. The place is also wonderful and there are many things to discover. Thank you

(Excellent )

28/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Corinna)

Corina is a really great workawayer. We spent couple of weeks with her and she help us a lot. Here where firewood preparing jobs, some painting and most important she spend lot a time to play with our girls.

(Excellent )

24/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Corinna) for host

I stayed with this amazing Family nearly two weeks and it was great. I felt like a Family member and loved playing with cute Gundega and Solveig. I really miss them all and I'm thankful for the time we spent together (I will never Forget the Mornings with Coffee and Sturm der Liebe) I'm not sure if I helped a lot, but I tried my best with firewood… read more

(Excellent )

17/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Jake)

Jake is an excellent workawayer. As he describes he is a very fast learner and most important that he really enjoy what he is doing. He is totally self-contained and independent of living. Thank You again about great help - especially Gundega time by time remember Your plays:)

(Excellent )

27/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Juliet) for host

Aigars and Baibai are really excellent people. I stayed there for three weeks and they accepted me like a member of the house hold and I felt very at home there. The area is beautiful and you can walk through the country paths and feel safe and also be in a wonderful environment. Whilst i was there I improved my russian, met lots of family friends… read more

(Excellent )

02/06/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Christian)

Thanks to Christian and Hanka for help what they done at our house and for fantastic company. This was really great time what we spent with them. They are very nice, helpful and open persons, always to learn something new. Thanks again and always remember that here is some place in " middle of nowhere" where to stay:))

(Excellent )

01/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (Christian) for host

Aigars and Baiba are really lovely. They looked after us very well and offered also small trips with them during our one-week stay. The work in the garden and at the greenhouse was challenging and interesting. The children, espeacially little Gundega and Solveig really won our hearts. The house is placed nicely in the middle of nowhere in a… read more

(Excellent )

07/06/2014

Left by Workawayer (Isabell) for host

I spent a bit more than a week with Aigars and his family.
It's hard to describe in words what this stay ment to me. There are wonderful persons!! They opened my eyes not only to latvian culture, but to many other things.
I tried my best in the garden and was helping in the household. I learned a lot about gardening and nature.
With Baibas… read more

(Excellent )

27/05/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Isabell)

Hi Isabell,
This was a fantastic time for us which we spent with You. As this was our first workawayer experience this was very important for us to met so nice people. Thank You again for Your work and we wish You will get Your destination and find lot of new impressions.
Regards
Aigars Baiba Gundega Roberts Kristiana

(Excellent )

26/05/2014

Left by Workawayer (Anatoly) for host

I met Aigars and his wife this May (2014) and I almost can consider myself as their neighbor because I'm probably the closest workawayer to them cause we live in the same city! :) they are were nice family living calm life in pure nature! :))

(Excellent )

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