We need 2 volunteers
I need help restoring the house and its outbuildings, but also help around the house itself.
My future goals include making also a beautiful organic garden.
If you have interest or knowledge in these areas then your help would be greatly appreciated.
I have experience restoring houses and I will help with the work where I can, but I am not as physically able as I used to be, so I need some extra help.
2016
English, French
I am a retired (63 y.o.) intellectual from french culture who has chosen, by personal desire, to live in the Latvian countryside. I live mostly alone, except when I have friends, relatives, guests, or helpers visiting me.
I speak french ++++ (native language), english (+++), latvian (+++), dutch (+) and german (+)
My lifestyle is ecological, and very close to nature, my property is an old wooden cottage built in 1925, typical of northern countries, that needs renovation.
I plan to make an eco-cottage and organic garden ... it is coming along and you can help me get there ...
I am happy to welcome guests, listen to their life stories and share with them the specifics of Latvian life and culture mixed with my culture of french origin. While I do need help with restoration works, I am also looking for cultural exchanges, sharing stories and experiences. We will quickly learn about each other, and from this, discover a way to work and live together.
I can teach all aspects of any the renovation jobs that have to be done, so don't worry if you feel you don't have any specific or extensive experience or knowledge in these areas.
I can also teach French or Latvian to the guests if desired.
And of course I'd would love to play music together if it is possible.
I'm preferably looking for French speaking guests, of the age group between 30 and 50 year old.
Je cherche de préférence des hôtes de langue française, de la tranche d'âge entre 30 et 50 ans.
I do not issue any invitation letter for obtaining visas.
I prefer a fairly short stay project, of 5 to 10 days, which can extend up to 3 or 4 weeks, depending of the affinities.
But don't hesitate to contact me, even if you are outside these criteria !
My property consists of several wooden buildings, a well, a cellar-fridge, an outdoor toilet, two ponds and an outdoor wood fired bathtub. The building style and my way of life is in keeping with that of life as it was in northern / eastern Europe until the 1960s, set in the countryside of Latvia.
It is a fairly basic way of living, compared with that of modern western Europe, and this is by personal choice. I live in a minimalist non materialistic way, but don't worry I have electricity, WiFi, internet, stereo system, microwave, tv, etc ... I'm not radical about my way of living in the simplicity.
But what my place has to offer is the location here in the peaceful Latvian countryside, where you can truly enjoy the beautiful scenery and experience true peace and quiet.
I can welcome guests either in a room in the main house, or in one of my guest cottages, according to the seasons and desires.
Sharing of life, it is just a question of organisation, let's talk about it to find the best solution for all of us.
