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Hey Workawayers :)
Update 2
13-6-2025
Since I have doubts about a future life in Slovenia I intend to travel and hike a lot more.
If some travellers like to join on a roadtrip/hiking trip feel free to contact me.
At the moment looking for house sitters for the month July. August is partly covered. September is vacant too.
Also my house is available for longer term house-sitting (but a car is recommended).
I am Michiel, I am Dutch and in 2019 I fell in love with Slovenia and all its nature.
I recently purchased the old house next to my present house and I'd like to renovate it in old style.
Besides that I have bees, quite some chickens, 2 cats and a vegetable garden.
I've already finished multiple projects with previous Workawayers, like setting up a greenhouse and making a new fenced area for my chickens.
I try to take Workawayers on at least one hike or other trip per week :)
I do not eat meat but I have no problems with any diets that people like to follow.
Also, feel free to check me on Instagram.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Animals
Pets
Vegetarian or vegan
Plant care
Music
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Water sports
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
-Exploring Slovenian nature by hiking:)
-Grapes picking.
I love hiking and playing boardgames and watching arthouse movies so this could all be included in your stay.
Hope to introduce you also to some dear friends I made in Slovenia.
Help
None of the tasks are really hard or require technical skills.
In general, I will need your help with:
- gardening
- harvesting and processing vegetables
- minor renovations at the old house
I am very flexible when it comes to the working hours. It's also okay for Workawayers to work 2,5 full days, so that way you'll have the rest of the week off and you can explore the country and go on fun adventures. It's no problem for me to drive 15 minutes to drop you off somewhere. If you want to go further, you can either use public transport or try hitchhiking, which is very safe here in Slovenia!
I also work together with another Dutch couple. They own a B&B in the Slovenian hills. It's optional for Workawayers to work there as well for one or more days to experience a different area. Check out their profile here: ...
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
You have your own room, bed size is 160x200. Electricity is available in the room.
Ofcourse access to bathroom.
I offer a place to sleep, food and if you come in the end of September you can participate in the harvesting of grapes in my village. (It actual involves drinking a lot of wine).
I also offer free use of the washing machine.
What else ...
If you would like to explore Slovenia in your days off, aside from me driving you, it could be useful to have a car.
I intend to do one hiking day per week. Usually I go to peaks around 2000 metres.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Optical internet available, wireless. You can sit in the living room, I don't have a special workspace. Only disturbance you might encounter are my two cats.
Space for parking camper vans
If it's not too big or I will need to talk to my neighbors:)
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Bengel
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He lives in a lovely house surrounded by nature and has two beautiful cats.
I highly recommend him as a host and I hope we see each other again.
Although they didn't know one another I was very happy that they got along so well.
They were happy to use my temporary kitchen after travelling without cooking opportunity. So I was to enjoy excellent food and I lot of pastry. It was not my most healthy… read more
Although they didn't know one another I was very happy that they got along so well.
They were happy to use my temporary kitchen after travelling without cooking opportunity. So I was to enjoy excellent food and I lot of pastry. It was not my most healthy… read more
She explored a lot by foot and sometimes I was a little worried because of the short days and limited light. But she managed to be safe everywhere and didn't get lost.
She is very socially woman and took part in everyday chores, taking care of… read more
The work on the farm was diverse and interesting. I helped take care of the animals, clean… read more
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He lives in a lovely house surrounded by nature and has two beautiful cats.
I highly recommend him as a host and I hope we see each other again.
Although they didn't know one another I was very happy that they got along so well.
They were happy to use my temporary kitchen after travelling without cooking opportunity. So I was to enjoy excellent food and I lot of pastry. It was not my most healthy… read more
Although they didn't know one another I was very happy that they got along so well.
They were happy to use my temporary kitchen after travelling without cooking opportunity. So I was to enjoy excellent food and I lot of pastry. It was not my most healthy… read more
She explored a lot by foot and sometimes I was a little worried because of the short days and limited light. But she managed to be safe everywhere and didn't get lost.
She is very socially woman and took part in everyday chores, taking care of… read more
The work on the farm was diverse and interesting. I helped take care of the animals, clean… read more
She helped with harvesting vegetables, cleaning bushes around the fence, assisting with putting up glas in the greenhouse and when it was raining we watched movies while… read more
We stayed in the house he's currently renovating, and helped him with it, inside by painting when the weather was very bad, outside with the garden when the weather was fine :)
Michiel was extremely welcoming and… read more
Michiel introduced me to some of his friends for a… read more
Ruby stayed 2 weeks at my place and I was positively amazed by her hands-on approach.
She turned some soil, I gave her responsibility and freedom of planting seeds on a new garden patch. She helped moving firewood and take care of the chickens. She doesn't mind some heavier work (at all).
And my cat… read more
They helped me putting glass in the greenhouse and help me putting up a big fence for my second chicken field. This involved mixing concrete and putting the poles level. Then fixing the wire to it.
I enjoyed their company, they are pleasant communicating and social.
Besides the work we enjoyed picking… read more
He is very social and kind soul, that likes to think with you and is a good team player.
Jobs he participated in were cleaning up fallen trees, road reconstruction and sanding of furniture.
I enjoyed his energy and the many laughs we had during diners and… read more
It was very great because we did a lot of activities such as board game evening, movie and we got time to visit the area!
For the work side it was kind of really chill… read more
For the fun and relaxing part we went on activities like collecting chestnut & mushrooms, tasting some local wine, they even introduced me to other Slovenes I wouldn't have met without them.
She is a crazy hiker and excellent company… read more
We discovered Slovenia during hikes, visiting villages, watching sunsets with Michiel.
We were able to help him by cooking and carrying out small missions for his home and in the garden.
It was a very beautiful experience for this first time. With his… read more
They moved rooftiles on a pallet, cleaned a floor and painted a garage door.
Besides that they cooked very nice and took care of my house.
They were great company and we enjoyed some good food, hikes, sunsets and movies.
My very first and positive experience with having 2 workawayers at my… read more
