Experience life in Ireland and develop skills, while helping in the house and garden in Kildare, Ireland

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    I am Greek and I have lived in 5 countries - UK, Greece, Australia, Ecuador and now Ireland. I have a 7 year old son who was born in Ecuador and speaks both Greek and English. I also have 2 beautiful ragdoll cats and a cockapoo puppy as well as chicken, all part of our family!
    I am an entrepreneur, highly educated, managing my own business, living in a large country house in Ireland on 1 acre of land next to a small river, providing all comforts for workawayers (gym, sauna, jacuzzi, home theatre) to enjoy and help with the house, garden and cooking.
    Learning opportunities as well as assisting in the areas of management, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, could also be an possibility.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I live in a beautiful part of the Irish countryside in the tiny village of Timolin, County Kildare. You would have the opportunity to experience semi-rural life, while being just a short distance from nearby historic villages and towns, such as Athy, Baltinglass and Carlow, all of which have many sites of interest to visitors from castles to prehistoric monuments, museums, and outdoor pursuits. At the same time, we are just a 50 minute drive to Dublin, and there is much to explore there.
    I speak Greek (native) and English, and I have been a university professor for more than 15 years, currently a successful entrepreneur, with a BSc, MSc, PhD and MBA. I Am happy to help with language learning as well as entrepreneurship, management, marketing and running your own business,

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    I'm looking for help with various tasks around the house, including cleaning, gardening, DIY and building projects, general maintenance, and cooking. The specific tasks will depend on your skills and preferences.
    I live alone and have my child with me for 3-4 days each week. I'm open to hosting two individuals at the same time, but I'm not looking for couples.
    The expectation would be for around 4-5 hours of help per day, for 5 days a week. It's important that you're easy-going and good with children.

  • Languages spoken

    Greek: Fluent
    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I own a large 4 bedroom house, with 3 ensuite bedrooms - two of which will be available as well as a desk in the office room (with a desk, computer, printer, etc), lounge, dinning room.
    There is also available a large home cinema room, jacuzzi, gym and sauna. I have also built a beautiful tree house for my son and for kids to play.
    Our home is on 1 acre and surrounded by a running stream. You are welcome to eat our meals, or do some cooking yourself. We eat mostly organic food.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The village of Timolin is a short 12 minute drive to the historic town of Athy. There is a train station there, where you can get a 45-minute train to Dublin, and a bus next to the house. We'd be happy to drop you at Athy or other nearby towns like Baltinglass or Carlow. Within half an hour is also Blessington Lake, a popular place for tourism, and Wicklow mountains.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    There is an office with one office desk available in the house with a desk and 1GBit internet is available.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 967395328453

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