Profile information
Host rating
100 %
Last replied
9 Apr 2024
Reply rate
83.3 %
Usually responds within 1 day
Feedback
37
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Description
I am a retired teacher (Maths and Politics) (born in 1946), living now after my retirement in this very little village (about 110 people). I am engaged in the activities of my neighbourhood and I am happy to "share" my guests with some of the neighbours.
Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am engaged in the activities of my neighbourhood and I am happy to "share" my guests with some of the neighbours.
My village is located 80 km south east of Hamburg, some nice little towns are not far away: Lüneburg, Schwerin, Dömitz, Lauenburg .... Distance to the river Elbe is 12 km by car or 8 km as a bird. -
Activities: the village is situated in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Elbe; nearby is the Elbe bike trail; a lot of farms around here keep old fashioned cattle (cows, pigs, chicken etc.).Help
renovation of an old (build in 1880) farm cottage: painting, simple carpentry, help in the garden, cooking
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: IntermediateAccommodation
inside the house is still something like a construction site, so accomodation is a little bit primitiv (guest beds)
What else ...
smoking: not inside the house!
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
about 3 per day - but of course variable
Feedback (19)
you are wellcome here every time you like. It was a good time with you and we remember it good. Sorry for my bad english, but i think you know what I mean.
Sigbert and Angela
Sigbert is very understanding and nice person. He calmly explains how everything is, also a lovely person to talk to.
Angela is also a… read more
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you are wellcome here every time you like. It was a good time with you and we remember it good. Sorry for my bad english, but i think you know what I mean.
Sigbert and Angela
Sigbert is very understanding and nice person. He calmly explains how everything is, also a lovely person to talk to.
Angela is also a… read more
vielen Dank für Deine liebevolle Bewertung. Wir können alles zurückgeben. Du bist bei uns immer herzlich willkommen, auch, wenn Dein Deutsch noch nicht besser geworden ist. Das Nutellaglas steht immer für Dich bereit.
Sigbert und Angela
They were so quick to welcome me into their lives and make me feel at home. They live in a beautiful area with plenty of paths to explore on bike or foot with plenty of wildlife if… read more
Thank you and again: Sorry for my bad english!
Mati and Lui are staying in our family from the first day on as if they know us for long years. We had much fun, it was harmonie and all what they cook was really tasty.
You are wellcome to every time you want to come back.
The work we had done during our stay was gardening and because we love to cook we were also cooking for dinner.
We stayed with Angela and Sigbert for two weeks and it was incredible, they make us feel like at home and there is not something better than that.
We would love to came back and see them… read more
The work was mainly gardening and building the pond. It was really a… read more
The work was mainly gardening which I really enjoyed, we even discovered a family of hedgehogs :)
It was so… read more
it was nice to have you in our house, someone who said:"I love the rain!" We only can say: We hope you are really sure to come back one day. We will be happy.
Angela and Sigbert
short and explicit: You and your work - really superb!
Angela and Sigbert