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Vom Workawayer (James) für Host
Beate and Andreas were great hosts, and I had a wonderful time getting to know them, their family, and their friends during the month I spent there, and wouldn't hesitate to visit again. Things in the Wendland are relaxing, but we also had plenty of exciting nights playing games, going to concerts, and partying. It was a great mix of experiences
… read more and I can't recommend it enough.
Most of the work I did was in the garden, and I had a lot of freedom when it came to which hours I wanted to work. If you enjoy working outside, there will be no problems.
I feel like I made some real friends, and it was also a great opportunity to improve my German speaking skills if that is something you are in search of. Can't wait to see them again :)
Vom Workawayer (Josef) für Host
I spent a wonderful week as a member of this beautiful family! They are some of the friendliest and most welcoming people I know. The work was not hard, there was absolutely no pressure in the communication and I enjoyed also a lot of free time (including playing music, going to the cinema, visiting local museum, picking mushrooms - although there
… read more were not many:-)
The only thing I regret is that I could not stay longer... But it was surely not my last visit in Wendland!
I am looking forward to seeing the whole family again, because they are not just hosts - they are friends.
And I also strongly recommend this family to everyone who likes lovely dogs and who wants to hear (and speak) some perfect, clear, nice german.
Liebe Freunde aus dem Wendland, danke für alles und ich wünsche euch viele nette und freundliche Workawayer!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Sonja)
Sonja war 14 Tage bei uns und hat uns mit einer unfassbar positiven Energie und Ausdauer geholfen. Ihre große Stärke ist es, sich sehr schnell an einem neuen Ort zu orientieren und zu erkennen, wo Hilfe gebraucht wird. Es war für uns eine große Unterstützung und Erleichterung im Alltag: einen Menschen zu Gast zu haben, der vorausschauend mitdenkt,
… read more sich umsichtig einfühlt und beherzt mit anpackt. Dabei zeigt Sonja ein untrügliches Gespür für die Bedürfnisse und Bedarfe der Menschen um sie herum. Sonjas Zeit bei uns war in jeder Hinsicht eine große Unterstützung, da sie Aufgaben ausnahmslos bis zum vollständigen Abschluss und mit großer Umsicht erledigt.
In menschlicher Hinsicht war die Zeit mit Sonja für uns eine Bereicherung, für die wir sehr dankbar sind und von der wir noch lange zehren werden. Sonja hat uns mit ihrer warmherzigen und einfühlsamen Art umsorgt und verwöhnt, so dass sich bei uns ein Gefühl von Zufriedenheit und Urlaub einstellte :-)
Vielen Dank, liebe Sonja, für Alles! Wir wünschen dir von ganzem Herzen alles Gute für deine Reise ♥ und wir freuen uns sehr darüber, in Kontakt zu bleiben.Feedback
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Vom Workawayer (James) für Host
Beate and Andreas were great hosts, and I had a wonderful time getting to know them, their family, and their friends during the month I spent there, and wouldn't hesitate to visit again. Things in the Wendland are relaxing, but we also had plenty of exciting nights playing games, going to concerts, and partying. It was a great mix of experiences
… read more and I can't recommend it enough.
Most of the work I did was in the garden, and I had a lot of freedom when it came to which hours I wanted to work. If you enjoy working outside, there will be no problems.
I feel like I made some real friends, and it was also a great opportunity to improve my German speaking skills if that is something you are in search of. Can't wait to see them again :)
Vom Workawayer (Josef) für Host
I spent a wonderful week as a member of this beautiful family! They are some of the friendliest and most welcoming people I know. The work was not hard, there was absolutely no pressure in the communication and I enjoyed also a lot of free time (including playing music, going to the cinema, visiting local museum, picking mushrooms - although there
… read more were not many:-)
The only thing I regret is that I could not stay longer... But it was surely not my last visit in Wendland!
I am looking forward to seeing the whole family again, because they are not just hosts - they are friends.
And I also strongly recommend this family to everyone who likes lovely dogs and who wants to hear (and speak) some perfect, clear, nice german.
Liebe Freunde aus dem Wendland, danke für alles und ich wünsche euch viele nette und freundliche Workawayer!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Sonja)
Sonja war 14 Tage bei uns und hat uns mit einer unfassbar positiven Energie und Ausdauer geholfen. Ihre große Stärke ist es, sich sehr schnell an einem neuen Ort zu orientieren und zu erkennen, wo Hilfe gebraucht wird. Es war für uns eine große Unterstützung und Erleichterung im Alltag: einen Menschen zu Gast zu haben, der vorausschauend mitdenkt,
… read more sich umsichtig einfühlt und beherzt mit anpackt. Dabei zeigt Sonja ein untrügliches Gespür für die Bedürfnisse und Bedarfe der Menschen um sie herum. Sonjas Zeit bei uns war in jeder Hinsicht eine große Unterstützung, da sie Aufgaben ausnahmslos bis zum vollständigen Abschluss und mit großer Umsicht erledigt.
In menschlicher Hinsicht war die Zeit mit Sonja für uns eine Bereicherung, für die wir sehr dankbar sind und von der wir noch lange zehren werden. Sonja hat uns mit ihrer warmherzigen und einfühlsamen Art umsorgt und verwöhnt, so dass sich bei uns ein Gefühl von Zufriedenheit und Urlaub einstellte :-)
Vielen Dank, liebe Sonja, für Alles! Wir wünschen dir von ganzem Herzen alles Gute für deine Reise ♥ und wir freuen uns sehr darüber, in Kontakt zu bleiben.
Vom Workawayer (Chiara) für Host
I spent almost one month last summer, having an unforgettable time. As soon as I came back to Italy, I got sucked up into my chaotic university life, and I forgot to write down my feedback. I am truly sorry! Particularly for not informing all the would-be Workawayers about my jaw-dropping experience in that fairytale place known as Wendland!
The
… read more place: live in a red brick house, quite similar to the typical German “Fachwerkhaus”, all surrounded by fruit trees, blackberry bushes and a little pond just in front of the house. On the sunny days, I laid down on the hammock on the patio, reading a book, and everything felt just right. It is a countryside house, as you would imagine, with a small garden where fresh salad, spinach, green beans grow. Close off to the vegetable garden, there is a chicken yard where I learn the funny habit of the hens of following you and then stopping when you turn around. I lived in a super comfortable guestroom, enjoying the collection of books and DVDs, which Beate and Andreas were more than happy to lend me. I mean, I could go on describing to you the beautiful place where the family lives but, I may stop here and just tell you all that it is indeed a nice break from the chaos, the greyness and the packed apartment to which we are used in the cities.
The people: Since the beginning of my time with them, I truly felt welcomed. On my first day, I arrived late at night due to a train delay but, Andreas was at the train station anyway, waiting to pick me up. Beate and Andreas are a fun young couple, always willing to play some cards game or have a chat while drinking something together. Also, they are inspiring parents raising two kind, clever and independent children, Nicholas and Anneke. I had the most interesting conversations with Beate’s sister Tina, and I also had the pleasure to meet Beate’s parents, a friendly and funny couple. Everyone is unique, but they all share something: they are caring and inspiring people with many hobbies and many stories to tell. Beate and her daughter are gifted piano players, Andreas is a creative engineer always working on something, and Nico is the fastest puzzle-maker I’ve ever met. I mean, it is difficult to be bored living with them: they will always be happy to spend their time with you, just having a chat or watching a film together.
My job: My job there was nothing too hard. I helped Beate cook dinner, vacuumed every two days, and did some simple chores in the kitchen. From time to time, I helped out in the garden picking up the green beans or the raspberries (by the way, Beate makes the most delicious jam I’ve ever eaten). I also helped Andreas, who was working on a new building project in the garden (he was building up a little wooden house from scratch), and it was pure fun! In the end, I really felt I received much more than I possibly gave them with my help.
Why you should go there: Beate and her family are the most caring, inspiring, open-minded people you could possibly meet. And also the most patient people with my German! I sincerely enjoyed my time with them and everything I learned and received. I do have the family and Wendland in my heart! I would also suggest you visit them in the summer, to appreciate the green and warm landscape Wendland can offer in that period of the year.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Celina) für Host
I have nothing but fond memories of my 3 weeks here. It was the perfect place for me, and I think it is the perfect place for anyone who is fairly independent and wants a true north German countryside experience. More specifically:
The language:
Since one of my goals this summer was to immerse myself in the German language, I was very glad to
… read more have a lot of opportunities to practice it here. Beate, Andi, and Karin (Beate's mother who lives next door) all speak English and were able to explain things to me when I did not understand in German. Everyone was very patient with my German, even the kids! After 3 weeks I spoke so much better than when I arrived!
The work:
The work was always fair, flexible and enjoyable (especially since the dogs will follow you around and keep you company). We did a big weeding project on the driveway, and Beate was always very sensitive to making sure the work was never overly strenuous, which I really appreciated. We also did some gardening and I took care of around-the-house cleaning tasks.
Getting around:
If you want to experience the big cities, Wendland might not be for you. It is very quiet here, but the historic villages are quite picturesque and you can ride through the countryside with a bike. Andi was kind enough to let me use his e-bike to get around, which made everything super easy and fast. Since I'm an organist, I biked to a lot of different churches to practice. Andi works in Hamburg, Lüneberg is not far, and there are train stations around so it's also not impossible to take a day-trip somewhere else.
Food:
Everyone was so so so kind, understanding and sensitive to my dietary restrictions. Beate and Andi are both great cooks and it always felt great to be eating food straight out of the garden. They have so many vegetables and fruits, it's wonderful.
Free time:
Since you are in the middle of the countryside, I think that if you come here it is good for you to have something for yourself to do when you're not working or hanging out with the family. I spent a lot of time practicing music and studying German online. So for me, the balance of time between work, "me time" (studying/practicing), and enjoying time with the family was great.
The people:
The family is wonderful. Things here were very calm and simple while I was there. We all just enjoyed the summer days! The kids are fun to hang out with. Beate's parents live next door and they are always very kind and helpful as well. Beate and Andi are both very sensitive to making sure their workawayers are comfortable and have everything they need. Beate's brother and his partner visited for a while, and so did Beate's aunt. It was nice to meet some other members of their family and their way of living was inspiring.
Thank you so much for everything, Beate, Andi, Karl Heinz, Karin, Anneke, and Nico. These are some amazing people in an amazing place.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Sara) für Host
2017:
I had an amazing month with this fun family. They are all so welcoming and friendly, they always have a smile and a laugh ready. I came to learn a bit of German and left with some great new friends :) We had fun playing games, making music and playing a working in the garden. It is a beautiful place, and I enjoyed every minute with Andreas,
… read more Beate, Nicolas and Anneke. Can't wait to see you all again :)
2019:
In 2017 I stayed for a month with the Franzke family, I enjoyed it so much I decided to come back and my original plan of staying for 2 months extended to 10! I felt welcome and at home from the first day Andi and Beate opened their home to me. Staying in this little town was the perfect opportunity to experience true German culture and immerse myself in the language. (Beate is very knowledgeable and helpful in helping you learn German) Their property is gorgeous with an orchard, garden, pond and two very sweet little dogs. The work was managable and the expectations reasonable. I cleaned the house and enjoyed trying out new recipes cooking for the family. There is always something to learn in the garden from Beate or her parents, and if you like working on projects Andi will have plenty to keep you busy (and teach you a few tricks along the way as well). I learned many skills that I hope to use in the future on my own property! Helping take care of the children is simply lots of fun, both of them are very clever and sweet.
If you're looking for a quiet place, close to nature, with amazing people I would 100% recommend Andi and Beate as hosts. Through my experience I've gotten myself a second family.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Sara)
Excellent :-) Our common time lasted nearly four weeks - and that was much too short! We are so blessed to have found a wonderful new friend. Sara quickly entered the family! After some days everyone here felt that Sara became a part of the family. And also part of the team!
For us the time was just wonderful! F Working, laughing, making music,
… read more cooking, gardening, playing - everything was more fun with her !! It is always an honor to meet an open, interested and warm-hearted person from another country. We've learned a lot about canada about england and other places in the world. This person really goes through the world with open eyes and it was very enriching to live with her.
Incidentally, it was very surprising that such a young person is fully capable of supervising children, cooking, managing the house, and seeing what tasks have to be done !!
We are very impressed and say THANK YOU, dear Sara!!!
We hope (and we are confident) that we will see you again soon!
Vom Workawayer (Stina Buus) für Host
I stayed with this wonderful family for around four weeks last May/June. It is so fantastic how three generations live so closely together, and each member of this family is really nice, and they do a lot to make you feel at home. The two kids are very sweet and fun and love to play. I loved how Anneke at five, was very patient with my German, and
… read more she was good at explaining to me words I didn't know ;) I got to practice my German a lot, and I am sure I improved during my stay. Beate and I played Scrabble in German which was a bit of a challenge but very fun too!
The farm is beautiful and has a huge garden with grass, fruit trees and a small pond. It s so idyllic and peaceful! Göttien is the most charming little village with calm surroundings.
The room I stayed in was also really nice and big, so that couldn't have been better :)
The work I had to do was really simple cleaning and garden work.
Thank you very much for a wonderful work away experience!
Greetings from Denmark!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Lois)
Lois spent a few weeks with us and we had a very good time together! Excellent :-)
She is very independent and relaxed and we had a good feeling to give her the responsibility for the children. The children were also very happy with it.
Our time together was very inspiring. Culinary, musical and sporty - it was really fun and always very
… read more interesting! Lois is always ready to give support and help, in the kitchen, in the house, in the garden, with the children ... It was a very great help to have Lois in the family. And the contact with all the family members was very friendly and open. A special pleasure was that Lois strengthened my percussion group! She was an honored and popular member of our group.
We hope to meet Lois again one day!
Vom Workawayer (Lois) für Host
I have been totally blessed to stay with such a lovely group of people in such a lovely part of the world. I came to the Wendland a bit nervous about my first Workaway experience but I left like I was parting from my second family. If you have time to stay with this family don't hesitate, they are so welcoming, friendly and helpful and the perfect
… read more Workaway hosts. Many thanks to you all and for all I have learned!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Marc)
Dear Marc, thank you very much! It was such a pleasure to have such a positive, friendly and polite guest in our house and we had a great time!! You were always willing to help and curious to learn new things. And we loved hearing you playing piano and singing :-) Please come back any time - we will be very, very lucky to have you here once
… read more again!! Thank you for all!
Vom Workawayer (Marc) für Host
I will never get tired to say thank you to this family. This village (Göttien), this family and this adventure was fantastic. This is the perfect plan if you want to disconnect and want to work in the nature, learn Deutsch and meet the coolest family in Deutschland. Beate and Andreas helped me a lot to improve my level of Deutsch with every single
… read more question I asked them (and believe me that I asked a lot). The kids are so kind and lovely. I felt that I was part of the family. So, I recommend 100% this experience with this family, this place and this adventure.
PD: If you can live this experience, you will discover ALL different kinds of vegetables!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (EESPILIT) für Host
This family is just a great exemple of love and happiness. This is really inspiring to see everybody such in harmony, caring for each other, wit respet and devotion. But also caring for me. I felt i was a member of the family, in my total 3 weeks time. They organise everything so I had the proper food to fit with my special diet. Which can
… read more sometimes be a nightmare. Lol. Thank you for being so patient with my terrible German. And being like a teacher and repeat or write the word again and again. That was so helpful. To sum up: Lovely parents, funny kids, funky grand parents, cheerful unkle and adorable dog. What else could you expect? I recommend this stay. The surrounding is peacefull, the forest is amazing and there is also a nice place in the surounding with a small cinema, concert, and café. Nice memories there. Thank you for everything. Hope we catch up soon. Bisous Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (EESPILIT)
Emilie, thank you very much for the great time! It is a pleasure to know you – such a warm and friendly person! And we will miss your laughing, which seems to come directly from your heart :-) Thank you for all the help in the house and with the kids. You are very hardworking and responsible. And you've oriented and adapted incredibly fast! So it
… read more was completely pleasant for all the family to have you here.
I also want to say thank you for the guitar lessons – we will miss “revolution” and “stups der kleine osterhase” in the kitchen :-)
"Bisous" from all of us - especially the children! – hope to see you again!!!
Vom Workawayer (Pierre) für Host
Wooowww!!!! :)
I guess that's the closest I can get with one word :)
No words can really describe how grateful and happy I am that I started my workaway experience with your family!
I meet an exceptionally welcoming and warm family! Anyone who wants to have a family experience and love kids, this is the place to be!
Thanks for the great
… read more care you took for me. You were very attentive that I was comfortable, had all I needed and also that I didn't work too much or freeze outside :)
Beate, I could sit down all day long listening to you play the piano!!
Yep...Thanks to you I improved my German a lot!! Thank you so much for your help, patience and books :)
It was a great pleasure for me to play with the kids and also hang around with you, your family and friends! It was so nice of you to include me in conversations when I got lost and spoke in English or easy German!
Andreas it was fun also building the fence together!
I cherish each moment I lived in this month! (Even the thrilling search for Nahla on my first morning!! Hahay!!)
I am honored to say that I have a welcoming family in Germany too!!
Thank you so so much for this dearest Beate and Andreas, Nicholas, Anneke, Alex, Karin und Karl Heinz... and of course Nahla too!!! :)
I will miss all!!! I hope I'll come again!! :DDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Pierre)
Pierre, we are so lucky that we had the opportunity to spend time with you!
We enjoyed every day of your visit very much and the time went by too fast! You're so attentive, flexible, hard-working and always kind and polite. The children will particularly miss you, because you have become a good friend to them. Your professional background and
… read more your experience and empathy make you a perfect guest for families with children. But even the adults had much fun in your company. We like to think back to the many hours when we played, talked and made music together. It was a great pleasure to have such a fantastic musician in the house.
Thank you for your patience with our poor English, we learned a lot from you! You yourself have remarkably improved your language skills in these four weeks – congratulations :)
We are delighted when you come back and the door will always be open for you!!!
Vom Workawayer (Francesca) für Host
Is there any rating more than excellent? :)
At the beginning of my travel in Germany I wasn't planning to go the Wendland, I didn't even know where the Wendland was, and I didn't know the family of course. This fortuitous experience turned out to be a totally unexpected and heart-warming surprise, and it's really hard to summarize all what Beate,
… read more Andreas, Anneke, Nicholas, Karl-Heinz, Karin, Alex and Nahla did for me. They were so patient with my faltering German, so patient in answering all my questions concerning life in Germany, always willing and ready to give me tips and suggestions, teach, explain and repeat, take me around with them, open their house and heart and make me feel a part of their big family. I enjoyed my stay, learned a lot, played a lot (I found out I'm a keen Monopoly player!) and fell in love with a region I wouldn't probably have discovered in other ways. This land and this family are full of surprises for those who really want to plunge in German life, I highly recommend the stay.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Francesca)
Francesca, it is so wonderful to have you here!
Your stay with our family is life-enhancing and we (and especially the kids) will be sad when you leave. You are so friendly and patient and always interested in the things that go on here. You spot the chores that have to be done in and around the house very independent and self-reliant - that´s a
… read more great help!!!
We are happy to spend our time with you, it´s just ... perfect :-)
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