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We are looking for a reliable wa (sorry, only ladies at the moment!) who wants to join our family and our children above all (long stay most welcome).
We, dad Daniele, Mom Anna (both 43), two boys 16 and 14 and a girl 12, live near Como (15 min by car), in a comfortable house with garden, vegetable garden, a small farm and swimming pool. We live near the woods, in a rural area with cows and horse stables close by. We have a female german shepherd, chickens, quails and rabbits.
We are a quite active family. We like to spend time outside and with friends. We cycle, spend time in the backyard, swim in summer, enjoy our spare time, eat healthy food. Our hobbies are different: we do love hiking in the mountains, fitness, working in the garden. My husband is definitely a car man! He is an entrepreneur and a very busy man. I have a huge passion for foreign languages and cultures. I am a passionate photographer. Whenever possible we love travelling as much as we can, host friends, cooking, doing sport, swimming and hiking (summer), skiing and snowboarding (winter), gardening and breeding animals.
Our children are proactive, full of energy, curious and lovely. F. does Judo and plays the drums. M. is into contemporary dance. M. is fond of downhill and go karting. They love insects, animals, Minecraft, video games, drawing, dancing. Moreover they like to organize parties with friends.
I hope that your volunteering experience will transcend expectations, leaving an indelible mark on your heart. Your presence is awaited with eagerness, as we anticipate the joy of sharing this enriching chapter of life with you.
We hope to welcome you into our family and start a great friendship !
Anna and family
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
House sitting
Interests
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Events & social
Charity work
Culture
Farming
Self development
Pets
Languages
Gardening
Animals
Winter sports
Camping
Outdoor activities
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Mountain
Nature
Hiking
Fitness
Dancing
Cycling
Beach
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Every single day is a fresh start!
Live in a family with kids means to laugh every day, be more active and patient than you can imagine, be the hero in many situations (also for us as parents), notice the little things, have new siblings and friends...
Children find true happiness while spending time with our wa and they love making new friends.
We already hosted 12 au pairs and 8 wa in the past and we would like to get to know other fantastic people.
Au Pair Help
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Projects involving children
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Help
Since we have 3 children we are looking for a responsible and careful wa, adaptable, flexible, and self-motivated as well.
Our wa schould be fun loving with common sense and initiative. It will be appreciate if you could teach us whatever you can do. Please, do not be shy!
The help will include:
- chores around the house: help tidying up the house, clean common spaces, vacuum the floor, make the kids' bed when there are at school, take out the trash in the evenings
- feed the animals and help keeping cages and chickenhouse clean in the mornings
- help in the vegetable garden
- help the kids learning and speaking properly your language
- help them with homework, play and supervise them when requested.
- help the kids to take care of their belongings
5 hours per day, 5 days/week. At times, we might need some babysitting when we go out or extra hours in general. You will get paid for doing extra hours.
Further information
One of our kids has Asperger syndrome therefore we need someone who is highly sweet, careful and sensitive. The eldest son has diabetes but he’s independent in the administration of insulin.
We consume gluten and lactose-free foods on a daily basis.
In your spare time you can decide whether you want to join us in family activities or take your own time in free.
Please note that smoking, alcohol, party and night life are NOT appreciated. NO depression treatment or mental issues! We have kids!!
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Russian: Beginner
Chinese (Mandarin): BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We would appreciate if you could correct the kids while speaking so they can reach a higher English level. At the moment they have a B1. We extend our hospitality to those who may not be fluent in English, opening our doors to communication in their native language.
Accommodation
Bedroom with bed, wardrobe, desk with chair and your bathroom. We provide free internet access at home and a bicycle. We offer board as well.
We would like our wa to have supper with us since we love to share experiences and learn from each other.
It wouldn’t be a problem if you are vegetarian but not so easy if you are vegan, cause we provide our children a variegated diet. Many products come from our farm, like rise, meat, chicken, eggs...
What else ...
We live in a village near Como (15 min by car), a small town 45 Km from Milano and 30 km from Lugano (Switzerland).
We live in a comfortable house with garden and pool, close to the wood and several stables where you can go horseback riding.
In our village there's a Kneipp path with cold baths where feet and ankles are pleasantly massaged by walking in the water and on the stones. This therapy has a wonderful beneficial effect on blood circulation.
You can also find many routes for cycling and mountain biking.
Close to our home there’s the bus stop and all you need (1 km) like supermarkets, shopping center, green areas, shops, library, church and gym.
You can visit Como and its beautiful lake, Milano and many other cities in our region.
Switzerland isn't far away, only 15 min to Chiasso and from there 40 min to Lugano by train.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (11)
They are lovely, funny, always active and really talented.
They made me feel welcome and a part of the family.
We had lot's of laughs and fun.
I'll be forever grateful for the moments we shared together.
The time we spent together has flown by so fast. We loved our time together getting to know her country.
She is extremely tidy, respectful, honest and positive.
She gave me a hand by performing tasks that I entrusted to her; from helping in the house, tidying the kitchen to feeding our pets, going to the… read more
We appreciated every moment with her.
She is extremely tidy, respectful, honest and positive. She was very supportive and extremely helpful with us and most important our kids.
She helped us by performing tasks that I entrusted to her, also being very nice and caring with the kids as well as responsible.
I wish her… read more
The kids are all very self-sufficient, charming and speak very good English. They love a variety of activities like drawing,… read more
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They are lovely, funny, always active and really talented.
They made me feel welcome and a part of the family.
We had lot's of laughs and fun.
I'll be forever grateful for the moments we shared together.
The time we spent together has flown by so fast. We loved our time together getting to know her country.
She is extremely tidy, respectful, honest and positive.
She gave me a hand by performing tasks that I entrusted to her; from helping in the house, tidying the kitchen to feeding our pets, going to the… read more
We appreciated every moment with her.
She is extremely tidy, respectful, honest and positive. She was very supportive and extremely helpful with us and most important our kids.
She helped us by performing tasks that I entrusted to her, also being very nice and caring with the kids as well as responsible.
I wish her… read more
The kids are all very self-sufficient, charming and speak very good English. They love a variety of activities like drawing,… read more
We will cherish every moment with her!
Miss her so much.
It is amazing to see the love present, even when miles away from home.
Everyone in this family speaks English very well, we had incredible conversations, about the world, food, work and life!
The… read more
We appreciated every moment with her and we even got to know her family which is something precious.
She is extremely tidy, respectful, honest and positive. She was very supportive and extremely helpful with us when our daughter was sick due to gluten-free intolerance only at that time discovered.
She helped us by… read more
It’s the perfect location if you want the… read more
The time we spent together has flown by so fast (5 months). She was supposed to stay a month longer but she had to go back to Germany for studying.
She is extremely tidy, respectful, honest and positive.
She gave me a hand by performing tasks that I entrusted to her; from helping in the house, tidying the… read more
It was my first workaway experience and I could not have wished for a better place to stay. From the very first day I felt very welcome and comfortable in their home, and I was always included to meet their family and friends. They even took me on very nice trips!
I had so… read more
Our kids had a lot of fun with her, improved their English skills and went for walks with her. She was also very responsible and careful.
She has been a great helper… read more
We hope to see her again one day!
Anna- Thank you for the endless conversations about history and life.
Dany- Thank you for the tips about how to navigate the crazy world.
Matteo- Thank you for the games of hide and seek and translations.
Fede- Thank… read more
The kids loved her from the first moment she entered the house and keep on asking where she is.
She adapted perfectly to our family and daily routine. She is discreet, nice and funny, responsible and really helpful.
We couldn’t find a better wa!
It was great to laugh and spend time with the kids, and even though sometimes our language barrier made communicating somewhat difficult, emotions were always clearly expressed!… read more
Anna and Daniele made sure that I had everything I needed. They provided me with my… read more
She is kind, fun-loving, active and forever smiling.
She got on so well with our children since she envolved them in lively activities like swimming, soccer, badminton and card games. She helped set and clean the table. She was very helpful, considerate and clean. Her stay with our family was… read more
