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Hello everyone :)
We are family of five, which includes me - Ales, my wife Lucija, son Brahman, daughter Asha and the youngest of us - Mael.
Our primary goal is to live in self sustainable house in the middle of nature and some day start with sustainable tourism and permaculture gardens.
We need some help with rebuilding/renovating/ renewal of an old house on our off the grid parcel in Slovenia. The parcel is flat (grass, rocks and some forest) and its around 4000 sqm. Its located in the midle of mediteranean forest (nearest village Brestovica pri Komnu is around 3km away), almost on Italian border and very close to Italian sea.
All these factors actually convinced us to buy this land, because we would like to live in nature, and it also has a big potential for many other things like tourism, small eco farm with horses to ride,...
Before we bought this real estate, it was owned by ministry of defence and it served as border guardhouse between Yugoslavia and Italy after 2nd world war.
There is also a hiking path which runs directly through our parcel and is widely used by cyclists and hikers from Italy and Slovenia.
Nearest beach in Sistiana, where you can enjoy your afternoons is 10min drive by car, or 30min by bicycle.
Btw...if there is someone who is a good tattoo maker, than you are super welcome :)Types of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Slovenia is beautifull country, and everyone who will come to help will have much to see and learn.
Especially if you would like to live in rural, off the grid wilderness, where you can rest your brain listening to the nature.Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
As i mentioned before we need some extra hands, cause we are on budget and im working all by myself now, which is not fast enough.
We are looking for nice people (male/female, single/family, couples,...) who has some past experiences working on similar projects before and people who wants to learn new things about building/renovating....so both :)
But we really have to get some of you who knows how to work with chainsaws, wood, stone, mortar, mud,... and knows how to improvise if needed.
What we have left to do is:
- put some plasterboards on the part of the ceiling below the roof,
- make an insulated facade and cover it with natural stones
- cooking
-....there are some other minor things for sure :)
All building material will be on site.Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis 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
You can stay in the house ..there is wilderness not a city or a village :)
We also have a lot of place for camping with tents or camper vans.What else ...
Go to the beach, hiking, climbing, horse riding, exploring caves,...
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I work from home for last 12 years as a 3d modeller, animator, graphic designer and web dev. Maybe we could learn from each other ;)
Space for parking camper vans
A lot of space outside around the house. 4000 m2
Can possibly accept pets
Pets are more than welcome.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week