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We are a family of six people - two adults and four kids born between 2017 and 2023, two cats and several chickens.
If anyone is interested in helping us out in every day life with regard to taking care of the kids and the household, feel free to contact us. Generally, I think about two hours of work per day would be fair in exchange for bed and food - that is 14 hours per full week that you are here and flexible whether you want to do more hours one day and fewer or none the next. That said, we are also happy for you to feed yourself in exchange for fewer hours. Plus - the best workaway experiences in the past have been those where neither party counted hours but the workawayer was simply part of the family and helped by engaging with the kids and doing regular things like help set and clear the table, empty the dishwasher, etc.
Generally one can say that we do not have that much to do here. Occasionally you could be looking after the kids so that we adults can have some date time (we absolutely love hiking and having complaining kids with us just takes the fun out of it), you are always welcome to clean around the house because I never get on top of things, and generally just spend time with us.
Our reason for offering workaway is a) to enjoy occasional frequent dates and b) to take some of the boredom out of everyday life by engaging with people from other cultures/backgrounds and c) to have it a bit cleaner here.
Other than having a place to sleep you a) could become a part of our family for the time that you're here and b) practise your English and/or German skills and c) relax in a beautiful part of Germany (as long as children's noise does not stop you from relaxing).
We speak English with the kids by the way, so they grow up bilingual. Travellers with a kid 5 years and older are also welcome - especially our 5 and 7 year old daughter and 8 year old son enjoy the chance to play with other kids (so it would be great if your kid spoke English or German).
We live in Sudheim, a village near Northeim, which is close to Göttingen in lower Saxony, Germany. You can get here by train and bus (buses run hourly until 7 or 8 pm) and we have a beautiful countryside for walking/hiking. If you come by car, it is not far to the Harz mountains and the Solling.
If you decide to send us a message, please make sure that it is obvious that you have read this text. A generic message is fine, but please add a sentence or two that shows you're aware of what would be awaiting you here.
We also have two cats (very young ones, so they are quite cheeky) and seven chickens.
Another word on food: I am a vegetarian but the rest of the family are meat-eaters. However, we still don't eat a lot of meat. Also, we adults regularly fast whole days. The kids still eat and we also prepare food for them, but they are not gourmets... ;-) So on those days you would be welcome to eat kid food or cook/prepare food for yourself.
Non-smokers only, please!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House and pet sitting
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Pets
Farming
Plant care
Gardening
Cooking & food
Books
Animals
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can benefit from being part our large family by joining in our everyday lives and enjoying lots of company and interaction.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
If you want to join our family while we're here: cleaning tasks around the house, cooking and/or some playing with the kids. Alternative: light painting or DIY tasks.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Guest bedroom with decent wifi and a shared bathroom (which we rarely use however).
What else ...
You can get here by bus which runs hourly. However, buses stop running between 7 and 8 pm, so a bit tricky if you're planning on spending your nights partying. We're rather the early to bed, early to rise types...
Single parents with one kid also welcome (just not enough room for more guests).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is a good wifi connection in the guest bedroom.
Space for parking camper vans
No problem to park in our driveway with a van sized vehicle (proper motorhome would be too big).
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Chickens
Féli (17 years)
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Tobi and Lisa are super nice and did their best to make me feel engaged and included!
They generously shared typical German food and traditions, taught me English and German, invited me to Christian events, and even asked me to celebrate… read more
Ich bin sicher, dass das riesige Unannehmlichkeiten war.
Trotzdem Sie haben mein Bitte aczeptiert, sogar Sie mir… read more
It was a great pleasure having her here. Her part-time job on the internet is quietly done in her room. She spent some quality time with our kids - especially our eldest girl appreciated the efforts of having her hair done regularly and be helped with her homework.
Olivia… read more
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Tobi and Lisa are super nice and did their best to make me feel engaged and included!
They generously shared typical German food and traditions, taught me English and German, invited me to Christian events, and even asked me to celebrate… read more
Ich bin sicher, dass das riesige Unannehmlichkeiten war.
Trotzdem Sie haben mein Bitte aczeptiert, sogar Sie mir… read more
It was a great pleasure having her here. Her part-time job on the internet is quietly done in her room. She spent some quality time with our kids - especially our eldest girl appreciated the efforts of having her hair done regularly and be helped with her homework.
Olivia… read more
Paul made sure to help wherever he could - looking after and playing with the kids, helping prepare dinner, etc. And not only was he really helpful, he… read more
I felt really accepted from the very first seconds. Their four children, Niki, Leona, Josie and Emy treated me like a brother. I really enjoyed playing lots of great board games with the whole family. (Especially our chess games with Niki and Tobias).
Lisa and Tobias are very great and patient… read more
