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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
20 Apr 2024
Reply rate
96.6 %
Usually responds within 8 days
Feedback
25
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Description
Hi, I am Beate and I live in a small house in south-west Berlin with my boyfriend and my two kids (11 and 12). It is a nice place to live with a (wild) garden in a good neighbourhood. Most of the time the house is very chaotic (with two kids this age that´s just how things are and I am not much better ;)). We can offer you a guest room with its own bathroom and a tiny kitchen. The kids are usually just here from tuesday to saturday and then spend two days at their dad´s place.
As the kids have breakfast and lunch in school and I am often not here or just don´t have big meals, we generally appreciate it if everybody takes care of his/her own groceries and meals. Depending on our and your schedule we would appreciate it if we can have meals together once or twice a week.
Maybe good to know: If my reply rate is low the most common reason is that vlounteers keep writing me when my availibility is red (sometimes for month) and I do not check my workaway emails during this time. I always answer to requests when my availability is green or yellow (you can see this in the calander).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I probably do not have time for big sightseeing trips, but we could have a good time being in the garden a lot, having some ice cream with the kids and maybe cooking/eating together sometimes. Probably we can teach you some German (the kids are very good in correcting ;)). But you will definetely have enough time for yourself and due to good public transportation it´s easy to reach all parts of berlin.
Projects involving children
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Help
I could need some help with the maintenance and the cleaning of the house. Little things here and there (mechanical or technical skills very welcome). The garden could need some treatment and love. I could as well need help with installing the lamps or fitting some racks on the wall. Cooking for us or cooking together occasionally could be nice. Maybe even "babysitting" would be an opportunity if the kids are comfortable with this. There is a lot i can imagine. Just write me what you can offer and we will see if it fits :).
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Accommodation
You will have your own room and bathroom in the basement of our house. It´s lovely cool in the summer.
What else ...
You can reach the berlin city center within 20 to 30 minutes. The S1 is the nearest trainline (S-Station Botanischer Garten or S Lichterfelde West). In the nearby neighbourhood are some grocery stores and a few cafés, but it is not the "Berlin night life" center.
There are some lakes not too far from here, which you can reach with public transportation or a bicycle. The botanical garden and a nice canal and park for walking or running are close as well.
Only non-smokers please!
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 3 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (12)
Beate and his all family are really nice and kind people. We felt very comfortable in the house and we shared nice talks and moments with Beate and her family. She was all the time making sure we felt comfortable in the place. We made different kind of tasks but… read more
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Beate and his all family are really nice and kind people. We felt very comfortable in the house and we shared nice talks and moments with Beate and her family. She was all the time making sure we felt comfortable in the place. We made different kind of tasks but… read more
We had our own suit at the basement with a bathroom & a small kitchen which was so convenient. We did some gardening and some other easy and fun jobs around the house. Beate… read more
To Stephen & Kelly:… read more
Beate set us up in our own space with a bathroom and kitchenette on the basement level of the house. The bathroom and kitchenette area… read more
To Hayden & Kate: Sorry for my late review. I always thought I will write you a more personal review one day but somehow I was too busy in summer didn´t find time. So better a short review… read more
Beate is one of the kindest and giving hosts we have had the pleasure of staying with. We stayed for two weeks and helped in the garden, bits and pieces around the house. Work was very relaxed and Beate always checked with us if we had plans before we did any work. She offered great advice with… read more
Beate is such a welcoming and caring host, working with her was very pleasant as she is so patient, easygoing and communicative.
I also had a great time babysitting: beside being excellent German teachers, the children are very smart and sweet... They were… read more
I am enjoyed to stay together with her, it was almost 15 days, very easy going and caring, and her kids are so cute and amazing!! Lovely family!
there were always easy to fing compromise with working time and free time, very flexible.
I would recommend to stay with Beate!
You were so kind to host me although you had already accepted another workawayer for the month! I only stayed one week or so but I tried to help you around in the middle of the move. I appreciate everything you've done for me - meals, a place to stay, hanging out with your sweet kids and you and sharing… read more
p.s. don´t forget to buy your round-the-world-ticket! ;)
The work was varied and we were able to make our own schedule. The house is very cozy… read more
Thanks a lot… read more
We enjoyed our stay with Beate and the kids. She was so helpful to us and easy to talk with.
She shared her life with us for a little over a week. We did quite a bit together. We met her friends, went swimming at a nearby lake, had a picnic at a park and had dinner with her family in the city.
Beate is a very friendly,… read more
