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We are both gratefully enjoying the fruits of 40+ years of work (Andrea language teacher, Frans IT specialist). We live in a beautiful environment in Oman, leading a life as it should be. In an attempt to downsize we want to sell 1 of our 2 properties. For this help is needed. The money will be spend in making this (small surrounding) world greener. Greening the desert is not easy.
Our house is big, surrounded by a vegetable garden bordering a golf course with 10 minute walk to the sea. Our close-by apartment is for sale. We live a very healthy, sustainable life, trying to honor nature. Growing and cooking own vegetables is time-consuming, and I would like to have help with that. I am also trying to learn more about the plants that grow under Omani conditions and make notes about these plants.
We speak English, German, Dutch, French, Finnish, some Russian, Arabic, and want to improve our very basic Spanish and Portuguese. I am still full-blood language teacher for German and English with loads of material and can help with learning English or German.
You would have your own privacy in our house. You would be asked to help for about 2 hours in the morning (6 – 8am) in the garden and thereafter for helping to prepare one meal together with me. (we do intermittent fasting with our food window between 10 am and 6pm). We eat mainly vegetables, but also fish we catch ourselves.
Frans is doing many repairs, also bicycles, goes fishing and is passionate about golf. We hike a lot in the nearby mountains.
You could ask for references about me with former trainees that I supervised in my former job.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
language, healthy life style, Qigong, Yoga, Golf, Fishing, bike repairs, fixing things, insight into local life in Oman both expats and Omanis.
Help
Help creating a sales exposé and photos for our holiday apartment.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Finnish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Arabic: Beginner
Russian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I am a language teacher for English and German and I want to improve my Spanish and Arabic
Accommodation
separate bedroom, own bathroom +, outdoor kitchen, We cook and eat together our vegetables and the fish we catch. Local shops and restaurants help in feeding us.
What else ...
Oman is a great place to learn new skills, meet most friendly people and have a good vitamin D-supply over winter.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (4)
I was truly impressed with Frans´s professionalism, his knowledge on different engineering topics, experience… read more
PS The sunflowers smile on us now. Good job, Mirjam!
What we helped:
- gardening
- cementing the… read more
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I was truly impressed with Frans´s professionalism, his knowledge on different engineering topics, experience… read more
PS The sunflowers smile on us now. Good job, Mirjam!
What we helped:
- gardening
- cementing the… read more
