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Host rating
70 %
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8 Apr 2024
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Description
We are living on a horsefarm in the easth part of Styria ca 20 km from Graz. The part from Austria is know for the good white wine and special farmer restaurants called BUSCHENSCHANK. My husband is icelandic and I am from Austria, we have a little son which turned 7 in August. We are talking german, english and icelandic.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projectsBabysitting and creative playFarmstay helpHelp around the houseAnimal CareUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn a lot about icelandic horses, we talk englisch, german and icelandic in the family and you are welcome to learn any of these language from us or get better in them. My husband is a good builder and farrier and always ready to shear his knowledge. Kg you can ride a horse I van reach you sometimes if you are interessted.
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Help
We are looking for someone how like to be in the contryside with icelandic horses and dogs and to be a part of a little family. We woulspecial mainly help in the stable, but also in the house and to take sometimes care of our son. We were buying a farm and would need helping in building. So if you are interested please contact me.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Icelandic: FluentAccommodation
There is an own bedroom with a 140 cm bed. We would share the badroom the kitchen and livingroom. Our house is 200qm and offers a lot of space for everyone.
What else ...
I am cooking hot meal once a day and we love vegetable, meat and fish. If there is time you can try horsebackriding or helping me training the horses for people with experience. There is a lot to see in Graz and the arround. In our little village is a bus going directly to graz city.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
max 25 hours
Feedback (22)
They are very welcoming, open-minded, fun and caring people who always made sure we could feel at home during our stay and they appreciated all kind of help we would… read more
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They are very welcoming, open-minded, fun and caring people who always made sure we could feel at home during our stay and they appreciated all kind of help we would… read more
From day one, they took me in to their home and I felt completely comfortable. These are such good, honest and fair people. They cared that I felt relaxed and was… read more
The family is warmly, humorous and treats you just like a familymember. I felt absolutely welcome and I´ve been cared for lovingly when needed. Not only the house but also the whole farmyard is very clean and well looked for. My room was very cozy too and equipped with a large bed.
The… read more
I hope it's enough if I just write that I spent Christmas with them and with Veronikas relatives, and I almost felt like at home. :)
The work is a bit tiring but… read more
The help is not hard - it mainly includes stable and paddocks cleaning and then occasionally help with other things (some house cleaning, cooking, diy stuff around the house) but Noni… read more
Matti and… read more
The work isn`t too hard and you will learn much about icelandic horses.
The family and friends of Veronika and Matti are really open-minded and the food which they cook is so delicious!
I really had a great time with this this family and with the… read more
I stayed with Nony anf Maty for 20 days, and I had such a good time that I really recommend going to spend some time with them. Maty is the most joking person you can know i Nony is a really good worker, funny and sociable. Their kid Johan is very active but I laught a lot with him. As for the people you are… read more
best regards for all family and friends
There was always something to do, but the work was not hard and I also had a lot of time for myself to read and go for walks or do other things.
My tasks were to clean the horse stable and paddocks in the morning, to help with Johann, the one year old son and
to do some housework and… read more