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Hiking, playing sports and cooking in the hills of Bavaria/CZ

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The experience

I live in Bavaria close to the Czech border in a small town and work in a local hardware store in the afternoons. Before that I take care of an older lady who used to be a teacher. I would like to have some company so we can cook together and do some work on the lady's house and garden and she could teach you some German. While I work you could clean up & prepare supper. On the weekends we can discover the surrounding area on bikes ore hikes.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate German or Intermediate English

Between 18 and 80 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

I am mainly looking for some company for myself and my lady friend the teacher who I visit before work about every other day. But also for doing activities after breakfast. We would then cook together mostly vegetarian meals and while I am at work close by you can take care of our place, take a ride and prepare supper. There are also opportunities for odd jobs around the town. On the weekends we can discover the area by bike or hiking as well as visiting more remote places by car. I like to do more sports as well like swimming in the nearby lake, volleyball, tennis or rather Padel, etc.

Activities & Shift

We would meet at eight for breakfast and have time till I go to work from two to six during the week.

Rules

You need to be clean and well mannered.
You should be able to get up in the morning without help.
You should enjoy doing things together but you will have time for yourself too.
You should be able to adapt to a different place and way of life willing to let go of your usual routine and habits for a while, especially your phone ;-)