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Come and join our large, creative family in Dippoldiswalde, Germany

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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a large family with children aged 12 and over. We live in a 120-year-old large house on the edge of the forest in the beautiful Eastern Ore Mountains. We have good access to public transport and you can get to Dresden in 45 minutes and from there to Saxon Switzerland or other tourist highlights. There is a lot of space in our house. We have set up a painting room and a music room with a piano and drums. This is also used as a home theater. There is also a glazed balcony for chilling...

    Wir sind eine große Familie mit Kindern ab 12 Jahren aufwärts. Wir wohnen in einem 120 Jahre alten großen Haus am Waldrand im schönen Osterzgebirge. Wir haben guten Anschluss an den ÖPNV und man ist in 45 min in Dresden und von dort aus in der Sächsischen Schweiz oder anderen touristischen Höhepunkten. In unserem Haus ist viel Platz. Wir haben ein Malzimmer und ein Musikzimmer mit Klavier und Schlagzeug eingerichtet. Dies wird auch als Heimkino genutzt. Außerdem gibt es auch einen verglasten Balkon zum Chillen...

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Interests

    Interests

    Farming
    Politics / Social justice
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Charity work
    Languages
    DIY & crafts
    Plant care
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    Animals
    Nature
    Hiking
    Cycling
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We all speak good to very good English and are an open-minded family with a lot of experience abroad. Mirjam, the eldest daughter, is involved in climate activism. The whole family tries to live sustainably and conserve resources. Jonathan and Benjamin love watching films and producing them themselves. They are also very interested in art and music. They play guitar and piano. Rebekah has just been in South America for a year and speaks Spanish. She and her two younger siblings still go to school. Simeon and Sara also speak English well. Simeon is very interested in science and loves programming. Sara is learning drums. I volunteer to give German lessons to refugees at a Baptist community meeting center and, together with Benjamin, I organize art workshops to support the encounter between refugees and locals. If you are interested, you are welcome to contribute similar ideas here.

    Wir sprechen alle gut bis sehr gut Englisch und sind eine aufgeschlossene Familie mit viel Auslandserfahrung. Mirjam, die älteste Tochter, ist im Klimaaktivismus engagiert. So versucht die ganze Familie nachhaltig zu leben und Ressourcen zu schonen. Jonathan und Benjamin lieben es Filme zu schauen und selber zu produzieren. Außerdem sind sie sehr kunst- und musikinteressiert. Sie spielen Gitarre und Klavier. Rebekka war gerade ein Jahr in Südamerika und spricht Spanisch. Sie und ihre zwei jüngeren Geschwister gehen noch in die Schule. Auch Simeon und Sara sprechen schon gut Englisch. Simeon interessiert sich sehr für Naturwissenschaften und liebt es zu programmieren. Sara lernt Schlagzeug.
    Ich gebe ehrenamtlich in einem Begegnungszentrum der Baptistengemeinde Deutschunterricht für Flüchtlinge und organisiere zusammen mit Benjamin Kunstworkshops, um die Begegnung von Flüchtlingen und Einheimischen zu unterstützen. Bei Interesse könnt ihr euch gerne mit ähnlichen Ideen hier einbringen.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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  • Help

    Help

    You should be able to work independently, as no one is home in the mornings (except during the summer holidays, of course).

    It would be great if you could help with meal preparation. Otherwise, there are many tasks around the garden and house that can be chosen by arrangement and carried out as independently as possible.

    Currently, I'd like to tidy up the woodpile and make better use of it to store new wood.

    Since the roof of our old house needs to be renovated, the attic needs to be cleared out – helping hands are welcome there as well.

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    Selbständig Arbeiten können, da vormittags niemand zu Hause ist (außer natürlich in den Sommerferien).
    Es wäre toll, wenn beim Zubereiten der Mahlzeiten geholfen würde. Ansonsten gibt es viele Aufgaben im Garten und Haus, die nach Absprache ausgewählt und möglichst selbständig durchgeführt werden sollten.
    Zur Zeit möchte ich den Holzplatz aufräumen und besser ausnutzen, um neues Holz zu lagern.
    Da das Dach unseres alten Hauses saniert werden soll, muss das Dachgeschoss ausgeräumt werden - da sind auch helfende Hände willkommen.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    Englisch lernen, Deutsch beibringen

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    large house (Villa Glückauf) with many possible rooms

    großes Haus (Villa Glückauf) mit vielen möglichen Zimmern

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    45 minutes to Dresden, bus runs every half hour. Nearby: Malter Dam. Bicycles can be rented. Saxon Switzerland, Elbe, various castles...

    45min bis Dresden, Bus fährt halbstündlich
    In der Nähe: Talsperre Malter
    Fahrräder können ausgeliehen werden.
    Sächsische Schweiz , Elbe, verschiedene Schlösser...

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Nicht überdacht, aber genügend Platz für alle Größen

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Wir haben eine Katze, daher wäre ein Hund eher schwierig... Bitte mit uns absprechen!

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Hühner

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The image depicts a two-story house with a man on a trampoline in the front yard, surrounded by trees and a blue sky with clouds.
The image depicts a large, two-story house with a tower, covered in snow, surrounded by trees, with a serene and peaceful winter landscape.
The image depicts a group of people gathered around a table, engaged in a creative activity, surrounded by art supplies and plants, with a festive atmosphere.
The image features a star-shaped light fixture suspended from the ceiling, surrounded by sheer curtains, with a warm yellow glow emanating from within the star\'s center.
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