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Help with German and optional other things near the sea in Kiato, Greece

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family running a travel community in Greece. We live on the northern coast of the Peloponnese, in Greece (Corinthia region). Our house is located in an authentic village close to the sea (2.5 km-1.6 mi away) in a neighbourhood with locals' country houses. A spot with many pine trees next to the beach is 3.5 km-2.2 mi away.

    We have a cat (Lou) & a dog (Lelos). We consider them rather 'friends' than pets. We take care of them (food, water, health issues), though they are not allowed to enter the house and the warehouse: their things are on the balcony and the courtyard and they are free to exit the fence whenever they feel like.

    We strive to follow an eco-friendly and zero-waste concept and we'll ask you to help us with this important issue, as you will also be a role model. Your approach will be also mostly welcome. We like equity, share housework tasks, and try to teach the kids (mostly my 8 y.o. son) to do the same, as in every aspect and level, they can do so. Although we are omnivores, we cook meat very rarely at home and try to consume minimal dairy products (e.g. when possible, we love to make handmade pizza!).

    Although we have a car, we mostly use bicycles and public transport (e.g. suburban) for our transportation, so it is quite important that you can bike 5-10 km when needed (Greece has almost no bike lanes).

    We are very happy when we host friends and workawayers from around the world. We enjoy the community of people on the same page, meaning people trying to find sustainable, ethical, non-discrimination & all diets welcome approaches. We also love spending time showing them the beauties of our area (especially things related to nature and culture), eating and travelling together when possible.

    As it's important to have some stability in our routine/daily life, we expect that you'll be ready to embrace a new culture and way of living, even though your creative and effective ideas will always be welcome.

    We have already hosted many unique persons from several countries with a common profile for the two parents. Since 2020 we (the parents) got divorced and continue our lives in separate houses, so we have two separate profiles also. This one is the father's (Nikos') and my son lives with me or his mother (one week at each home), in terms of co-parenting.

    We are happy to bring you in contact with many previous workawayers (unique personalities from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland, the UK, the USA), to discuss with them anything you 'd like.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Projets artistiques
    Pratique d’une langue
    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Enseignement
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
    Cuisine/repas pour la famille
    Aide à la maison
  • Centres d’intérêt

    Centres d’intérêt

    Politique/justice sociale
    Culture
    Animaux de compagnie
    Dev. durable
    Films et télé
    Bénévolat
    Musique
    Histoire
    Bricolage / artisanat
    Livres
    Cuisine et alimentation
    Jardinage
    Langues
    Écriture
    Arts du spectacle
    Dessin et peinture
    Menuiserie
    Camping
    Fitness
    Nature
    Sports d'équipe
    Yoga / bien-être
    Sports d’hiver
    Danse
    Plage
    Montagne
    Voile / bateau
    Activités en plein air
    Randonnée
    Cyclisme
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    We are located in a small village close to the sea. Although the area receives quite a lot of tourists in the summer, it is mostly Athenians on a break from the big city who stay at their country houses or visiting friends. This means that the area has retained most of its authenticity and charm. The village itself keeps calmness even in high season. If you are looking for a place where you can see how real Greeks live, this is a very good opportunity for you!

    As individuals, we are very interested in
    -music (I was a guitar and byzantine music teacher for 29 years and I co-run a conservatoire in Athens)
    -cinema nights (projector, quality projector screen, good speakers, dark room etc) with any movie that has 'something to say', whether this is Avengers, Tarkofski or Taviani brothers
    -gastronomy
    -outdoor activities and connecting with nature all year round (free camping etc)
    -DIY projects, with much love for carpentry
    -ethical living
    -deep conversations (e.g. Philosophy, Theology, Psychology)

    Living with us will give you the the opportunity to have unique experiences, roaming the mountains and the sea around us. Some examples (depending on the month and my availability) could be to
    -witness traditional customs and festivals (e.g. during Easter)
    -taste great quality food, wines (we live close to the biggest wine region of Greece) and products
    -explore hidden gems of Greece during some field trips of mine
    -participate in unique tours and activities like visiting ancient sites, mushroom hunting and tasting, cycling trips, go for wild camping etc

  • Projets impliquant des enfants

    Projets impliquant des enfants

    Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

  • Aide

    Aide

    We ask help for (German is top priority, the rest are optional)
    1. language development:
    i. I'm at A1 in German and I really want to practise with people who are fluent (e.g. 1 to 5 hours per day)
    ii. Orpheus speaks English fluently and some German as well, so playfully practicing with him would be much appreciated

    2. help with the house (cooking, cleaning etc)

    3. having quality time with our 8 y.o. son: creative play, improvising various games depending on his or your unique fantasy, helping him become more and more autonomous and suggesting ideas on how to solve every day's issues etc.

    4. help with gardening. We would appreciate any knowledge of permaculture etc.

    5. other skills that would be appreciated are graphic design, content creation, photography & photo editing. You can also feel free to contact us if you are into Art Projects, Language practice, help with Eco Projects, Teaching, DIY and building projects, Creating/Cooking family meals, Help around the house, General Maintenance, Help with Computers/Internet or anything else that you consider genuine, ethical and unique. The help we ask for has to do with our private home and not for our business.

    Details for our son:
    •We are looking for a caring and sweet person to help us take care for our child. Communication with him will be in English
    •Your tasks will include taking him for walks so that he can have time outdoors, playing with him, helping him do things on his own, reading, and putting him to bed occasionally
    •Please note that we consider the time you spend with the kid to have a minimum of a. personal ‘phone time’ and b. spending time just for yourself (e.g. reading your book by yourself, while he plays alone). We try to avoid ‘screen time’ for the kids, so we would be happy if you would not use it at all or rarely or only when you really love something to share.
    •Around the house, we will need help with keeping things tidy and clean. Regarding tidying, we try to keep the 1. everything has a 'home' & 2. 'first finish/pick up our things, then anything else' concept.

    Regarding cleaning, it involves sweeping, mopping, laundry, cleaning and everything else that we ordinary humans do. We try to keep a balance between 'too much cleanliness' and 'griminess' so that we can live in a clean house, while we save time for more interesting things (such as day trips!).
    -We try to share all the above tasks in equity terms, sometimes, though, you (or you with Orpheus) will be asked to clean alone, so that I (Nikos) can catch up with some deadlines and we'll then have quality free time to enjoy all together.
    •Although it's not mandatory (I cook almost every day), we would be grateful for someone who cooks well and can help us out with family meals, the way that you already use to cook, especially if you lean towards a healthy and ethical approach. If you don't cook at all, I will show you how to prepare something fast and easy (e.g. just boiled rice), so that you can cook something for all of us, when a day is quite demanding for me.

  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Greek: Courant
    Anglais: Intermédiaire
    Allemand: Débutant
    Portugais: Débutant
    Russe: Débutant

    Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
    It is really important to me to practise my high A1 level German with native speakers. I can also teach Greek, as i. I was a greek teacher for foreigners for 2 years, ii. I have studied Greek in depth in various periods of history and iii. I really love the wisdom and 'laziness' of Greek.

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    You will be lodged in our dreamy (spacious, sea+mountain view, big balconies, garden etc) home. The house has
    •three bedrooms
    •living room with home cinema and quality speakers (to enjoy music and movies)
    •spacious kitchen
    •bathroom
    •balcony
    and a spacious courtyard.

    -Workawayers' bedroom is 100% private, unless you would like to share your room for any reason (e.g. to play with Orpheus in your room).
    -Every other part of the house is shared, but you are welcome to ask for some private time even in these other parts (when possible)
    -The house has a breathtaking balcony with an amazing view of the Corinthian Gulf, where we use to eat, chill out, do yoga etc many months of the year.

    -We usually eat together. Though, we are flexible to each one needs and special occasions. We share what is needed to do, dividing up into teams, such as i. the cooking team, ii. setting-the-table team and iii. cleaning team, as with any other house chores.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    The house is located 2.5 km from the sea. You can take the suburban train from Athens airport and come directly to our place in less than two hours.

    In your free time, you can enjoy using some of our equipment, such as
    • practicing yoga, pilates, TRX, gymnastics rings etc (one shared yoga mat, cork yoga bricks, hip resistance bands etc provided)
    •table tennis (we love ping pong mini-sessions)
    •swimming in the Corinthian Gulf (we swim all year long)
    •strolling/hiking/jogging or biking around the rural landscapes or by the sea (there is a nearby -3.3. km away- soccer field, where we go jogging sometimes as well)
    •windsurfing in a seaside hotel that offers windsurf lessons (9.7 km away)
    •many more ideas, depending on your personality

    All of the above are things that we also like doing (except surfing!), so we can enjoy them together if you want.
    Please note: there can be smaller or longer periods where I will not have any free time to hang around, so it's better to be in a status where you can spend time with yourself only.

    We provide a good bicycle, as long as you are basically experienced and take good care of it (we love our bikes!). We offer tennis rackets and generally speaking a healthy and authentic location! We are located about 1.5 hours from Athens, so you can spend some time getting to know that great city too! The village has a mini-market, as well as a traditional ‘kafeneio’ (coffee shop and restaurant together), where you can have Greek coffee or homemade food. The closest town, Kiato, is 2 km away and you can reach it on foot or by bicycle. There you will find many shops, tavernas, beach bars etc.

    From Athens airport, you can take the suburban train and come to a station (about 2 hours ride) which is very close to our home (1.8 km) and -of course- we'll pick you up 👣

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    You will be able to work either from your private room (spacious desk provided) or from another small room with a table or our beautiful big balcony with a spectacular view of the Corinthian Gulf! It would be really useful to have your own data, as our home does not have a landline with a router, etc. Even though I'll be able to share a hotspot with you from my phone, sometimes I'll be away from home, so the hotspot will not be available for you.

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    You are welcome to come/park with your campervan. Please send me the dimensions of your campervan to check that this can be done.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Un

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