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22 Apr 2020
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Hi there,
Max and I are a couple of average ;) people: a chimney sweep and a teacher with a lot of hobbies, whose kids have finally moved out. We live in a big house in Upper Bavaria between Munich and Garmisch (i.e. the Alps). We like to share our lives with interesting people from all over the world and we absolutely enjoy showing our beautiful area to others.
We have a plan: We want to renovate the upper floor in our house. We really enjoy this kind of work, since it is something very different from teaching teenagers or cleaning chimneys and ovens. However, it is kind of exhausting and therefore we would like to have someone to stay with us who enjoys doing all the everyday chores thus keeping them off our backs.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
# 1 you can learn German and also Bavarian! Max (he is born in this town and has never moved away) speaks the local dialect and knows words even Lydia (she is from Munich and has lived in other areas of Germany and in Tyrol) has never heard before ;)
# 2 Lydia is a good cook and can show you how to cook Bavarian meals (except pork, since we don't eat that)
# 3 Lydia knows how to produce textiles, from spinning (sheep's and alpaka wool) and dyeing (with plants) to knitting, crochet, weaving etc. and is willing to let you have a try
# 4 Max is a Jiu-Jitsu and Karate black belt and can show you some techniques of those martial arts
# 5 we do know our area and the sights well and we can tell you loads about the local history and Bavarian customs
Help
We would like to have someone to stay with us who enjoys doing all the everyday chores thus keeping them off our backs:
- grocery shopping by bike or car
- cooking one meal a day (dinner or lunch on 5 days/week)
- general light housework (hoovering, laundry, making the beds...)
- gardening (we grow a range of vegetables)
- animal care (walk or feed the dog, feed or muck out the chickens)
When you're done, you can set off in one of our cars or use one of the bikes to explore the area, go swimming or whatever.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Italian: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Lydia: I'm interested in just any language, even if it's only bits and pieces of a new one (particularly Gaelic languages) or brushing up my Spanish or Italian. I am an English and German language teacher with more than 20 years of experience! Max: I'd like to improve my English just by using it. In my job I never need it, so I'm lacking practice.
Accommodation
You will sleep in one of the rooms on the upper floor, of course always one that is not being renovated at the time. Then you can move to a freshly renovated one.
There is one bathroom and even a makeshift kitchen for the upper floor, which will be yours. However, if you come alone and another single traveler is staying at the same time, you will have to share it.
What else ...
We are really flexible people! There's only one point where there's no flexibility at all: No smoking in or near the house!
There will be daily chores and a list of things we want done and you will tell us what you feel up to. Please let us know your limits! There's always enough you can do to help. A driver's licence for gear-shift cars is very valuable. However, anyone with an average fitness can get around Penzberg by bike.
Work time will be around two-three hours every day and then you are free. We'll talk everything through with you, so that you can make plans.
What can you do around here?
Where to start...?
Around the corner a barefoot-trail passes. Playgrounds and woods are just behind our garden.
There's a lake 15 minutes walking where you can swim. Other lakes and rivers suitable for water sports like SuP, rowing, surfing, even kite surfing, saling at 15-45 min drive.
Penzberg has a large indoor pool, a cinema and neighboring villages have good music clubs.
The Alps are at our doorstep, so you can go hiking, mountainbiking, freeclimbing, you choose...
Munich is 35 min down the autobahn or 1h with the train (shopping, sight seeing, clubbing)
Cultural sights nearby are monasteries (Benediktbeuern, Schlehdorf), churches (mostly Bavarian baroque), castles (Linderhof (40 min by car), Neuschwanstein (90 min), Herrenchiemsee (2h) and museums (Campendonk, Franz Marc, Buchheim modern arts...)
You can visit the old coal mining museum in Penzberg (tiny) or Peißenberg (a little bigger)
Nice picturesque towns are Bad Tölz, Weilheim, Garmisch, Mittenwald...
The famous Tegernsee isn't far away.
There's just one drawback: Public transport is not really convenient in the area, especially at weekends. You can borrow one of our cars for longer trips, but you will have to pay the fuel. There are buses and we do have a train station, but schedules are notorious. We are willing to help you, but be prepared that it's not as easy as you might expect.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a good internet highspeed connection
Can possibly accept pets
Only small, calm. male dogs (<50cm) We have an old she-dog (don't want to write "bitch", cause she's very calm and half blind, deaf and dement)
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
appoximately 15 hrs/week , 5 days a week
Host ref number: 794593212439
Feedback (22)
10 Apr 2020
Left by Workawayer (Francisco) for host
Para quien esté meditando sobre esta experiencia, no lo pienses dos veces. Será perfecto.
Escribiré en español puesto que es mi lengua nativa y me es más fácil transcribir lo que experimenté. Lamentablemente este año ha estado marcado por la aparición y rápida expansión del virus covid-19, lo que redujo mi estadía y me obligó a tomar la decisión… read more
Escribiré en español puesto que es mi lengua nativa y me es más fácil transcribir lo que experimenté. Lamentablemente este año ha estado marcado por la aparición y rápida expansión del virus covid-19, lo que redujo mi estadía y me obligó a tomar la decisión… read more
4 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Benjamin) for host
I had an excellent experience in my ~2 months at the Montessori school in Penzberg. Lydia and her colleagues were all very welcoming and easy to work with. I did not have any prior teaching experience but I felt like I was able to contribute quickly. I learned a lot about teaching and the differences between teaching the different ages of… read more
8 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Kiera) for host
I volunteered at the school for two months and had an overall great experience. The English teachers were very friendly and I enjoyed joining their classes, and the students were all very kind. I felt like I was able to gain a lot of experience and insight into how English is taught as a second language. I also especially enjoyed the delicious… read more
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10 Apr 2020
Left by Workawayer (Francisco) for host
Para quien esté meditando sobre esta experiencia, no lo pienses dos veces. Será perfecto.
Escribiré en español puesto que es mi lengua nativa y me es más fácil transcribir lo que experimenté. Lamentablemente este año ha estado marcado por la aparición y rápida expansión del virus covid-19, lo que redujo mi estadía y me obligó a tomar la decisión… read more
Escribiré en español puesto que es mi lengua nativa y me es más fácil transcribir lo que experimenté. Lamentablemente este año ha estado marcado por la aparición y rápida expansión del virus covid-19, lo que redujo mi estadía y me obligó a tomar la decisión… read more
4 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Benjamin) for host
I had an excellent experience in my ~2 months at the Montessori school in Penzberg. Lydia and her colleagues were all very welcoming and easy to work with. I did not have any prior teaching experience but I felt like I was able to contribute quickly. I learned a lot about teaching and the differences between teaching the different ages of… read more
8 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Kiera) for host
I volunteered at the school for two months and had an overall great experience. The English teachers were very friendly and I enjoyed joining their classes, and the students were all very kind. I felt like I was able to gain a lot of experience and insight into how English is taught as a second language. I also especially enjoyed the delicious… read more
6 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Monica) for host
I volunteered two months here and it was a great experience. At the school I had a lot of fun and the family Lydia found me couldn't have been better (also, Lydia hosted me the first three days with was super kind!).
I learned a lot about teaching and it was really interesting to experience first hand how the Montessori system works. The English… read more
I learned a lot about teaching and it was really interesting to experience first hand how the Montessori system works. The English… read more
16 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Monica)
Monica was a resourceful and extremely reliable helper. Although she didn't speak any German at the beginning she got immersed very quickly and established a positive contact with our students. Especially the younger ones liked her a lot. Irma, our teacher for advanced Spanish, misses her (and so do I) and our head teacher is sorry that he was not… read more
(Excellent
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23 Dec 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Ruby Sophia)
First of all I have to make one thing cristal clear: I am a German woman. I would never give everone 5 stars or only say positive things just to be nice and polite. I believe that this is unfair to those who really deserve 5 stars. So please, do NOT think that this here is a negative statement, because of 3 stars! It IS positive, maybe a little… read more
(Good
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4 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Rohan & Mercia) for host
We volunteered at the school in June and July and we had a great time. As Lydia mentioned in her feedback of us, the school did not run as normal during the final term and we did not get a chance to see the way the school usually functions. We did, however, enjoy our time and were able to see and experience aspects of Montessori education.
The… read more
The… read more
4 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Rohan & Mercia)
Rohan is extremely professional and Mercia very deft. That's what impressed me (and I'm only one of the teachers) most with these two hardworking Ozzies. The made a woderful box with numerous materials about their country. Unfortunately with exams and festivities, end-of-year-prank and all the changes to the time tables they didn't have a chance… read more
(Excellent
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26 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Sam)
Sam is such a nice and open minded guy. Very reliable and always a good sport. He worked hard, took over for colleagues who had fallen ill and had a very good contact to the kids who learned a great deal about his country. HE brought the right enthusiasm to the classroom.
So why did I deduct one star? Oh, well, his German was too good ;)) So he… read more
So why did I deduct one star? Oh, well, his German was too good ;)) So he… read more
(Very good
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4 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Ricardo)
Ricardo was one of those toptop-workawayers. Although his German was still relatively small when he was here, we always found a way to communicate. Ricardo is very interested in history and culture, so he was the ideal embassador for our students to get to know Spain a little. He helped everywhere he coud, was always there and had a very warm,… read more
(Excellent
)
4 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Jewel)
Jewell is a very young and very nice workawayer. She did the things she was told and had a nice way to get along with us. She is little shy, so the first host family didn't really know how to get into and keep up the contact with her. The second host family also confirmed about her shyness but they didn't consider it a problem. With small kids,… read more
(Very good
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4 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Ana)
Ana was an awsome volunteer. She came with am ample "suitcase" of Spanish language learning/teaching materials or the ideas for them. Then she set to the task of producing a whole big box of them and the thing are beautiful aside from useful. She never complained about not being in classes a lot (it was the end of the year), although I always had… read more
(Excellent
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12 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Eduardo)
Like Àlvaro, his co-volunteer, Eddie was one of the best! He is outgoing, friendly and a hard and reliable worker with good manners and stamina - did I forget anything?
Ah, yes, his English is very good and his German far better than he thinks ;)
The kids wanted him back so badly, that I wrote to him and - know what? - He'll be back for a second… read more
Ah, yes, his English is very good and his German far better than he thinks ;)
The kids wanted him back so badly, that I wrote to him and - know what? - He'll be back for a second… read more
(Excellent
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2 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Ian)
We are the family with the emergency and yes, we had to cut Ian's and Conny's stay short, because we have to leave to visit my father urgently on Wednesday. So Ian and Conny have left...unfortunately without so much an "good bye" or "thank you". And this is why:
I did what all coaches warn you never to do: I collected payback-points for them,… read more
I did what all coaches warn you never to do: I collected payback-points for them,… read more
(Good
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7 Mar 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Shigeki)
Shigeki stayed with us for 4 whole months. During that time he taught some Japanese to my son, helped during free work and conversation classes at Montessori school, built gravel paths to the chicken house in our garden and kept my house clean and my kids fed. We are all missing him so much and luckily he left some of his stuff at our house so we… read more
(Excellent
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6 Feb 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Gabriela)
It's such a pity that Gabriela wasn't able to stay longer. The family really loved her and at school she was always ready to help and learn whereever and whatever she could. She is a lovely and committed young woman with a wonderful calm sense of humour. I heard that she was resourceful, too, especially reagrding the Spanish lessons. She'll become… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Feb 2016
Left by Workawayer (Gabriela) for host
I spent one month at the Montessori school, and it has been one of the most amazing experiences that I've lived as a pedagogy student. Here I learned that I'm in the right path to become a teacher, it is my passion. I also I learned that teachers not only spend their time teaching or on holiday (as many people assume), they also put their hearts… read more
29 Sep 2015
Left by Workawayer (Peggy) for host
It was an interesting experience as a volunteer in this Montessori School.
Lydia was very helpful with my accommodation arrangement and many thanks to Silke's family for hosting me during my stay.
All other staffs and the school principal were very friendly people.
Attended one of Barbara's class, Barbara is a very energetic lady and quite strict… read more
Lydia was very helpful with my accommodation arrangement and many thanks to Silke's family for hosting me during my stay.
All other staffs and the school principal were very friendly people.
Attended one of Barbara's class, Barbara is a very energetic lady and quite strict… read more
27 Aug 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)
With some volunteers like Hannah I'd like to have 5 smileys to give, for extra-special-excellent...
Honestly, Hannah and her fellow workawayer took over lessons and when those lessons were cancelled or portponed, in short whenever the usual end-of-year-chaos broke out they both just smiled, went to the teachers' room and started making materials… read more
Honestly, Hannah and her fellow workawayer took over lessons and when those lessons were cancelled or portponed, in short whenever the usual end-of-year-chaos broke out they both just smiled, went to the teachers' room and started making materials… read more
(Excellent
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27 Aug 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Susanna)
Oh dear, why aren't there 5 smileys for extra-special-excellent?!
Really, Susannah and her fellow workawayer took over so many lessons and when lessons were cancelled or portponed, in short whenever the usual endofyear-chaos broke out they remained calm, went to the teachers' room and started making materials or even writing a handout for future… read more
Really, Susannah and her fellow workawayer took over so many lessons and when lessons were cancelled or portponed, in short whenever the usual endofyear-chaos broke out they remained calm, went to the teachers' room and started making materials or even writing a handout for future… read more
(Excellent
)
31 May 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Ulises )
Ulises was an extremely helpful and friendly volunteer. He had already trained the job at another Montessori-School in Bavaria and so I could give him important tasks from the very start. He worked hard and was always there, flexible and reliable. When I was ill for a whole week, and then again when I was on a class trip for another week, he took… read more
(Excellent
)
30 May 2015
Left by Workawayer (Ulises ) for host
It was my second experience as volunteer and all in all, it was a good experience. My host family recieved me in a very welcoming way, they were friendly and flexible, they also brought me to the alps. In the school I had a nice experience, I had the opportunity of working with students from different ages. The teachers were kind and always tried… read more
24 Feb 2015
Left by Workawayer (Chiara & Claudio ) for host
Working at the Montessori School in Penzperg has been a truly amazing and useful experience.
I got on really well with the teachers, they create a marvellous team and it is really like being part of a family, and the pupils are funny and clever. I had the chance to spend time and help in different classes, and this has been a great opportunity to… read more
I got on really well with the teachers, they create a marvellous team and it is really like being part of a family, and the pupils are funny and clever. I had the chance to spend time and help in different classes, and this has been a great opportunity to… read more
22 Feb 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Chiara & Claudio )
Chiara stayed at our Montessori School for 5 weeks. She helped with teaching, assisting, supervising kids during the winter sports week (ice skating, sledging, nine pins, geocaching, indoor climbing...) and whereever we needed her.
Chiara was truly amazing with all ages of kids. I think there wasn't a single pupil who didn't like her (one boy… read more
Chiara was truly amazing with all ages of kids. I think there wasn't a single pupil who didn't like her (one boy… read more
(Excellent
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11 Jan 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Francesc)
Francesc is one of those wonderful teaching talents you rarely find among such young adults. He had that light hand, creativity and positive attitude every good teacher is craving for.
Francesc helped us with music, drama, English and Spanish classes. He accompanied the 7th graders in the garden and was generally always there, ready to help, no… read more
Francesc helped us with music, drama, English and Spanish classes. He accompanied the 7th graders in the garden and was generally always there, ready to help, no… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Nov 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Celia)
Now, everything Celias writes is true vice versa. It was a wonderful experience to have her here and more than one stundent asked after her and Stina, who stayed at the same time, today. I'm sure that friendships have grown during her time in Penzberg and that is what we want: Friends everywhere in the world for us and our students.
Celia… read more
Celia… read more
(Excellent
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2 Nov 2014
Left by Workawayer (Celia) for host
Wow - what an incredible 5 weeks! I had an amazing time at this quirky little school in a beautiful part of Germany. I was sad to leave, as I had really started to feel a part of the school community.
The teachers are very friendly and helpful, and provided lots of opportunities for German practice. The students are funny and intelligent (and… read more
The teachers are very friendly and helpful, and provided lots of opportunities for German practice. The students are funny and intelligent (and… read more
3 Nov 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Stina)
Wow! What anmazing young woman! Stina seems to a lot more mature (without being the least bit boring) than you would think with such a young workawayer. She did everything we asked her to, be it to take over part of a class or go to the garden and work there or simply the odd, boring copying job. Everthing was done in a whisp and with good humour… read more
(Excellent
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26 Jul 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Ali)
Ali is such a nice person - we all liked him a lot. Unfortunately the German embassy did not know this and so they refused to give him a visa for a longer stay. However, we are 100% sure we will meet again, maybe do a school project together.
Ali is a kind teacher, the kids quickly made contact with him although he doesn't speak any German. The… read more
Ali is a kind teacher, the kids quickly made contact with him although he doesn't speak any German. The… read more
(Excellent
)
26 Jul 2014
Left by Workawayer (Ali) for host
I spent 2 weeks in this School, personally (as a teacher) it was very good experience to see their way, as a workaway experience also it was another good story. we went camping with one of the classes and being with the kids was very fun. Teachers were very friendly, helpful and always cheerful.
One of the parents hosted me during my stay and… read more
One of the parents hosted me during my stay and… read more
21 Jun 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Michele & Valerio)
Michele stayed with us for half a year! And at all times he was just... I don't know if there is word for that... I think most of the staff would have fallen in love with him, if we weren't all married, engaged or male ;)
OK, now that sounds exaggerated, but we truly like him all and we came to depend on him quickly, because he is absolutely… read more
OK, now that sounds exaggerated, but we truly like him all and we came to depend on him quickly, because he is absolutely… read more
(Excellent
)
19 Jun 2014
Left by Workawayer (Michele & Valerio) for host
I had such an incredible time in this School!! The Familys will always hold a special place in my heart. I really enjoyed helping out this wonderful School and their adorable and sweet children and the teachers : ) of course! I will miss them terribly but know I will see them again someday. My experience in Deutschland was truly life changing and… read more
21 Jun 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Ellie is a very kind and gentle young woman. It's almost unfair to give her only 3 smileys. I, however, have a feeling that I want to have kind of a ranking among all the wonderful volunteers we had at school. Since I cannot give others an extra, a 5th smiley, I have to give Ellie 3.
But let's get to the good things she did:
Ellie was always… read more
But let's get to the good things she did:
Ellie was always… read more
(Very good
)
30 Apr 2014
Left by Workawayer (Jorge) for host
Great experience!
I really enjoyed my time there and went back home every day with a huge smile on my face. It's a great chance to learn different ways of learning and to learn a huge amount of things everyday while spending some time with the kids. The family that hosted me was simply incredible and the school was reallly welcoming and looked… read more
I really enjoyed my time there and went back home every day with a huge smile on my face. It's a great chance to learn different ways of learning and to learn a huge amount of things everyday while spending some time with the kids. The family that hosted me was simply incredible and the school was reallly welcoming and looked… read more
11 Apr 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Jorge)
So young and so skilled! Jorge is simply unbelievable! He helped us for 6 weeks with swimming lessons, Spanish classes and a lot of looking after the kids in the garden and at school. Without him it would have been hard to cope with some of our young students with "behavioural deficits". Kindly he accompanied them, was always friendly and with… read more
(Excellent
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15 Apr 2014
Left by Workawayer (Norinavl) for host
I had a great time in Penzberg! My host family made me feel at home right away and treated me as part of their family. I met a lot of nice people and explored Munich, the many lakes, the mountains and so on with other interns/workawayers and my host family.
The work in the school was very nice. I was always welcome in any class to help, observe… read more
The work in the school was very nice. I was always welcome in any class to help, observe… read more
11 Apr 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Norinavl)
Norina was a wonderful workawayer. She blended into the job and into the family life as if she'd always belonged here. A bit shy at first she soon became a valuable help with the kids and made friends with the other volunteers and our resident interns. She helpd with English classes, in the garden, correcting tests and I don't know what else. My… read more
(Excellent
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1 Apr 2014
Left by Workawayer (Krystle) for host
Working at Monte Penzberg was an absolute joy- I wish I could have stayed longer! The students are great and it was a blessing to be able to work with them. Lydia works hard to make sure her volunteers are arranged comfortably with teachers, staff or parents from the school. I'd recommend this to anyone with a genuine interest in working with… read more
3 Mar 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Krystle)
It's unbelievable how lucky we've been with nearly all the volunteers we've hosted so far. And Krystle was definitely one of the best! She is a very good teacher already. I wonder how good she'll be when she has had a few more years of experience!
Krystle is not exactly quiet (in fact she can be funny and we had many a good laugh) but she's calm,… read more
Krystle is not exactly quiet (in fact she can be funny and we had many a good laugh) but she's calm,… read more
(Excellent
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19 Feb 2014
Left by Workawayer (Jemaymah) for host
If you are interested in education, like spending time with children or just being around nice people, this is definitely the workaway for you! The school itself is fantastic and is located in a pretty cool new building. The students, teachers and staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming and it was great getting to experience Montessori… read more
2 Feb 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Jemaymah)
Jemaymah came three weeks before Christmas and at first we thought she would only stay exactly for those three weeks. But we quickly found out that Jemaymah's plans are often made to be overruled. What a lucky chance for us!
So she went for a short trip to Vienna over Christmas but then came back - hurray! Two weeks later I asked her if she she… read more
So she went for a short trip to Vienna over Christmas but then came back - hurray! Two weeks later I asked her if she she… read more
(Excellent
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30 Jan 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Bahia)
Bahia was a wonderful, excellent volunteer at our school. Why do I not give her the full 4 smileys and say, "excellent" then?
That's for fairness reasons only:
We had agreed upon her staying 5 weeks, but after two weeks she got restless and cut her stay short by two weeks. So all in all she was with us for only 3 weeks. No.1 that's very short… read more
That's for fairness reasons only:
We had agreed upon her staying 5 weeks, but after two weeks she got restless and cut her stay short by two weeks. So all in all she was with us for only 3 weeks. No.1 that's very short… read more
(Very good
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27 Dec 2013
Left by Workawayer (John) for host
I enjoyed my time at the school and I would like to go back for a longer stay. I taught a few classes on evolution (very simple version) and liked all the teachers. I am quiet at first until I get to know people a bit first and I feel that I can learn a lot by watching.
The host family was great and I will see them again before I fly to morocco.… read more
The host family was great and I will see them again before I fly to morocco.… read more
27 Dec 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (John)
John is a very quiet, reliable guy and yet he has a fine sense of humour. At fist sight I thought "Why doesn't he smile, when he sees me and why is he keeping so much distance?", but he's got his reasons and I was told that Canadians are a lot like that in general. After an hour or so, I realised that I couldn't have been more wrong and that he… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Dec 2013
Left by Workawayer (Ana) for host
It was a very interesting and godd experience. As I don’t speak German and my English is not very good, I applied my creativity to the making of materials for the Spanish lessons. The school staff were very friendly and helpful. It was a good opportunity for me to see how they work and to learn about language teaching. I thank Lydia,… read more
29 Nov 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Ana)
What a wonderful person Ana is! How resourceful, creative and yet modest. She made wonderful materials for our Spanish learners, gave us tips, coached one Spanish teacher on how to integrate the internet in her lessons (with the whiteboard). She played games which helped the kids to improve their Spanish and she was always friendly and warm… read more
(Excellent
)
29 Nov 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (guitarguy1234)
Michael is really cool and easygoing in the best sense of the word. One hell of a musician, too. However, he'd never get on your nerves when living with you (he's got earphones for his guitar), is always modest and polite.
At school he was quickly friends with most of the kids and accompanied them in the school gardens, peat digging (!), and in… read more
At school he was quickly friends with most of the kids and accompanied them in the school gardens, peat digging (!), and in… read more
(Excellent
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12 Sep 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Mariah_SG)
(Neutral
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4 Aug 2013
Left by Workawayer (Jakub) for host
The work was pure joy, under Lydia’s pleasant guidance I really learned a lot and was given plenty of room for my own initiatives. Also the rest of the pedagogical and administrational team was very friendly and supportive. With the the vast majority of the kids we quickly found a way to each other so I felt confident to work with them on a common… read more
25 Jul 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Jakub)
Now, I could either write a novel telling everyone how much Jakub helped us at school, what a friendly, positive, flexible and hard working person he is. I could enumerate all the projects he did with students from 6-16, tell the world that with his brilliant English he was the perfect sparring partner for the kids, and I could post a photo… read more
(Excellent
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22 May 2013
Left by Workawayer (Vanesa) for host
Hello Lydia!
It´s very unusual to know about you through this page.
I told you before come to Penzberg (Germany), than i don´t speak german and i started to speak english one year ago.
It´s difficult to do a good work on wood (metal, stone...) when theres is not an clear idea about it. I didn´t mind and i could improvise, but obviously… read more
It´s very unusual to know about you through this page.
I told you before come to Penzberg (Germany), than i don´t speak german and i started to speak english one year ago.
It´s difficult to do a good work on wood (metal, stone...) when theres is not an clear idea about it. I didn´t mind and i could improvise, but obviously… read more
22 May 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Vanesa)
Vanesa is a very nice person, friendly and much calmer than I imagined an Andalusian to be ;)) . She is always friendly with the kids and has own ideas where to help and how to do it. She also gave us hints on how to improve the Spanish lessons.
However, I deducted one smiley because communication with her isn't easy. She doesn't speak any… read more
However, I deducted one smiley because communication with her isn't easy. She doesn't speak any… read more
(Very good
)
20 Mar 2013
Left by Workawayer (katiek14) for host
I had a WONDERFUL time at the montessori school. The children are so charming and it was blessing to get to work with them. I feel that I got more from the experience than I was able to give. This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested/has experience with teaching and with German. Living in Bavaria was also wonderful! Everyone at the… read more
16 Mar 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (katiek14)
Katie was one of the first two workawayers at our montessori school and WOW! she really worked just as hard and as well as a fully trained teacher, although she was merely 19/20 years young. It was definitely impressive what we got from her. The teacher-team appreciated her work very much- we could rely on her and trust her with English lessons… read more
(Excellent
)
19 Feb 2013
Left by Workawayer () for host
I was very excited with the idea of going to this school. I arrived on the 9th of January and stayed for one month. It was an unforgetable experience! They arranged for me to stay with one of their teachers who lived locally and she made me feel at home from the first moment.
The school is really nice. The children are adorable and the teachers… read more
The school is really nice. The children are adorable and the teachers… read more
(Excellent
)
9 Feb 2013
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Ane was...
...friendly, lively, enthusiastic, extremely helpful, adorable!
Ane worked for our Montessori-School. We hadn't imagined how difficult the would be without any knowledge of German. After a few days we (the teachers) and Ane realised that a few sentences, learned by heart simply weren't enough to communicate with the elementary school… read more
...friendly, lively, enthusiastic, extremely helpful, adorable!
Ane worked for our Montessori-School. We hadn't imagined how difficult the would be without any knowledge of German. After a few days we (the teachers) and Ane realised that a few sentences, learned by heart simply weren't enough to communicate with the elementary school… read more
(Excellent
)
