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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
22 Apr 2024
Reply rate
66.7 %
Usually responds within 30 days
Feedback
15
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Description
We're a friendly easygoing Swiss family, living in the Rhone valley Switzerland , surrounded by stunning mountains. Mum, 45, two boys, at the of age 12 and 21, 4 dogs and lots of horses. Looking for an openminded, adventurous Workaway to help with the horses (stable building, fencing, playing with the young horses etc.), lend a hand in the household, spend time with the kids. Driving licence would be a big plus.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a very nice area for hiking, skiing, biking, horseback riding etc. The border to Italy is very close and always worth a visit. Nightlife is limited with cinema bowling karting and several good restaurants.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We offer a varied stay in countryside. Pick up children. Work with the young horses. Help in the barn.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
German
Accommodation
Own room
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (9)
We didn't have luck with the weather in the beginning, but we had a lot with our hosts!:) Claudia was a little busy, we mainly worked with Alice, cutting grass, cleaning the stables, making fence, feeding the horses. It was… read more
Julia sieht dierekt wos eine helfende Hand braucht und packt mit an.
Ihre fröhliche und offene Art ist einfach nur ansteckend. Mit ihr kann man viel lachen.
Julia wir vermissen dich und freuen uns dich wieder zu sehen
The work mainly consisted of haymaking, putting the fences, looking after the horses, and spending time with Elia which was lots of fun. It got… read more
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We didn't have luck with the weather in the beginning, but we had a lot with our hosts!:) Claudia was a little busy, we mainly worked with Alice, cutting grass, cleaning the stables, making fence, feeding the horses. It was… read more
Julia sieht dierekt wos eine helfende Hand braucht und packt mit an.
Ihre fröhliche und offene Art ist einfach nur ansteckend. Mit ihr kann man viel lachen.
Julia wir vermissen dich und freuen uns dich wieder zu sehen
The work mainly consisted of haymaking, putting the fences, looking after the horses, and spending time with Elia which was lots of fun. It got… read more
we will meet again
I love the way you think and thank you for the verry good conversations.
I wish you a good time and we hope to see you soon.
There's plenty of great food and plenty of great experiences if you're open to take them! The kids are great and the horses too, have a lot of… read more
you are wellcome any time. I am sure we see eachother soon :-)
The project ;-)
Claudia is a really kind, generous, open-minded and smiling person. She directly made me feel comfortable. Her children are lovable too. The oldest one is 15 and is as kind as his mother ;) His little brother is very cute, dynamic and smiling.
The rest of the family and… read more
Take care see you :-)
Claudia is generous, extremely. She is warmhearted, always smiling and very easygoing. Her family is large and equally welcoming. I loved the vibe.
The thing I recall the best is that I felt (and I liked to feel that) that it was very easy to exchange ideas when we were working together. She… read more
