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Mother and son living in a charming restored cottage with some land, together with our dog, cat, and chickens. Far away from everything, yet really close (<30 minutes to Ghent by train or car). Many and various experiences to share (teaching, researching, entrepreneuring, diy, gardening, nature, volunteering, investing, photography, etc.)
In this phase, we are combining maintenance of the property with remodelling, which is challenging ;-)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Nice discussions over lunch/diner
Guided tour in Ghent (see pictures) and countryside
Help
Lots of chores to choose between, from weeding and pruning to garden landscaping (pond project, new chicken coop)
Preferably we welcome someone with some experience or a fast learner. If we spend more time explaining chores or correcting mistakes, you are not really helping 😁 But don’t worry if you are not a professional!
We are a good team working together very efficiently, we are looking for someone who can join this "team", meaning that we may be working together on chores. Let's discuss how this can work out (e.g. do you rather want a list and make your own planning, are you a morning or evening person/worker, etc.)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
Private garden room without heating or furniture OR tent in the garden OR less private room OR empty horse stables
Mainly private shower and toilet (owner also uses the shower occasionally, but most of the time the room is yours)
What else ...
Close to train station (2.5 km) on the line Gent-Oudenaarde
Many hiking/biking trails in the neighbourhood
Bike usage on request (we need to inspect the available bikes together, they may require some maintenance)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We can offer a mainly private room with good internet access for 1 person/couple
Space for parking camper vans
Enough private parking space with access to water and electricity
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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He is sometimes hard to read and we didn’t always know what he was really thinking, but every job we gave him, he executed well. He helped us a lot in those two weeks, which gave us the energy and courage that we… read more
