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Cultural exchange by the river in Aigen-Schlägl, Austria

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Last activity : 3 Apr 2025

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... Isabella and Christian (56 and 61 years young) live in Aigen-Schlägl, in the North of Upper Austria.

... have a big house by the river with our own water powerplant.

... live with our poodle, 2 cats, 2 goats, 5 small sheep, 2 donkeys, some chickens, some beavers...

... love cultural exchange and mutual learning from one another.

... are currently looking for one Workaway or a couple who would like to stay with us for 3 to 6 weeks!!

You:
... are interested in handicrafts, animals, gardening and nature!

... are interested in Austrian culture!

Then you have found the perfect place to stay!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Beach
Adventure sports
Technology
Pets
Farming
Hiking
Dancing
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Nature
Animals
Carpentry
Languages
Cooking & food
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Gardening
Photography
Books
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We offer you to organize the day together with us, work, cook and eat together but also have joint excursions (Vienna, Salzburg, Alps,...) and other activities if you are interested.
Various sports activities are available in the near like hiking, cycling, horseback riding, hiking with our donkeys and much more...
We are dance instructors for ballroom dancing and also love the Argentine Tango, so we can give you some lessons if you want.
Help
We expect help in our house and garden.

Depending on your interests there are tasks:
... in the household,
... for projects in the garden
... animal care
...handicrafts
... carpentry,...

But don`t worry there is still a lot of time without work to have fun!
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Czech: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
This host offers a language exchange
We speak German, English, Italian and a little French, Spanish, Greek, Czech
Accommodation
You will live together with us in our big house, in your own room.
Kitchen, bathroom, toilet, livingrooms we use together. You have WIFI and SAT-TV in your room.
We eat according to the daily activity and we look also forward to a culinary exchange with you.
Vegan/vegetarian cooking is available!
What else ...
Our house is 2 kilometers from the village center.
Supermarkets, petrol station, bank, etc. are available in the village.
Other extensive shopping opportunities are in the district capital 15 km away.
The state capital Linz can be easily reached from Aigen-Schlägl by bus or train (1 hour).
We often go to Linz by car (65 km, 1 hour) and we can take you with us, then you have certainly time there to discover the state capital.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have place for a Camper or Van in the garden with electrical connection.
Can possibly accept pets
Pets are possible after consultation! We have free-range chickens, 2 cats and a dog and they live in harmony
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two

Host ref number: 137467777453

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25 Mar 2025

Left by host for Workawayer (HUANG)

Chih Ling only wanted to stay for a week, but she extended her stay and stayed with us for almost three weeks. We really enjoyed our time with her. Chih Ling was always fun, helpful, and hardworking. She also learned quickly at playing cards. We wish her all the best and hope to see her again. Thank you.
Isabella and Christian

(Excellent )

25 Mar 2025

Left by Workawayer (HUANG) for host

Christian and Isabella are one of the kindest and the most generous people I’ve met during the journey.
They’re smart and welcoming. They made me feel like home even though I can’t understand German but they always tried their best the let me be in the conversations. They have a beautiful family(including the animals!) I’ve only got kind words… read more

(Excellent )

1 Mar 2025

Left by Workawayer (Ruslan & Nastya) for host

We had a fantastic two-week stay with Christian and his adorable dog, Chilly and maine coons! Christian was incredibly kind and friendly, a fascinating person to talk to, always making us feel welcome. We helped with his smart renovation projects and cared for his lovely animals - donkeys, a colossal goat, and some suspiciously smart… read more

(Excellent )

17 Feb 2025

Left by host for Workawayer (Ruslan & Nastya)

Ruslan and Anastasia were in our house for two weeks and helped us a lot. They were reliable in caring for the animals, all our animals loved them. They always took on work without being asked. They were always friendly, funny and helpful thank you very much for your work. I hope we see us again

(Excellent )

20 Oct 2024

Left by Workawayer (Eleonora) for host

Isabella e Christian mi hanno accolto subito come una persona di famiglia. Mi sono divertita molto in questi 3 giorni scherzando, ridendo insieme a loro e ai simpatici amici. La casa bellissima con i dolcissimi gatti ed affettuosi 🐩 barboncini...immersi nel paradisiaco
bosco ...un'esperienza breve ma indimenticabile. Grazie di cuore ❤️

(Excellent )

18 Oct 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Eleonora)

Eleonora was only with us for a short time but we really enjoyed the time with her. She is a happy, always helpful person. She completed all tasks very well and even looked for work herself. Eleonore, thank you for the time with us.

(Excellent )

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25 Mar 2025

Left by host for Workawayer (HUANG)

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25 Mar 2025

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1 Mar 2025

Left by Workawayer (Ruslan & Nastya) for host

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17 Feb 2025

Left by host for Workawayer (Ruslan & Nastya)

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20 Oct 2024

Left by Workawayer (Eleonora) for host

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18 Oct 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Eleonora)

(Excellent)

29 Jul 2024

Left by Workawayer (Luca & Elissavet) for host

Christian und Isabella waren unsere erste Workaway-Erfahrung! In den drei Wochen, die wir dort waren, haben wir eine sehr schöne Zeit miteinander verbracht. Wir hatten viele verschiedene Aufgaben, die wir entweder zusammen oder alleine erledigten. Manche waren leicht und fast meditativ, wie zum Beispiel Christians alten Karren zu restaurieren,… read more

(Excellent)

13 Jul 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Luca & Elissavet)

Elissavet and Luca were with us for 3 weeks. They are wonderful, lovable people and we immediately took them into our hearts.

We worked a lot together during their stay, experienced a lot and had fun. They also did a lot of work independently, whether in the house, in the garden or with our animals and the two are also very good… read more

(Excellent)

4 May 2024

Left by Workawayer (Katelyn) for host

Three stars indicates a good experience, which is what I had. I had a good time while at Christian and Isabella's and they are great hosts. They made me feel at home and didn't ask a lot of me. I enjoyed spending time with the animals and seeing some of the country. I greatly appreciated their help navigating to and from the airport and through… read more

(Good)

10 Nov 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Miguel Ángel )

Miguel was with us for a few weeks. He looked after our animals very well, even when we were away on holidays. We totally trusted him. Animal care is certainly one of his strengths. Our animals loved him. Miguel was always friendly and cheerful. We would like to thank Miguel very much

(Excellent)

31 Oct 2023

Left by Workawayer (Miguel Ángel ) for host

I lived in Cristian and Isabella's house for just over two months, it was my first volunteering and they welcomed me for a great experience. They live surrounded by animals and forest, in a large and cozy house, they are very active people, they dedicate themselves to taking care of the farm and the animals, they work, they are Tango teachers and… read more Isabella is also a writer. They do things all the time so you won't have time to get bored.
Living in this house is not living alone with the couple, during the time I was in their house I was able to interact with their entire family and quite a few of their friends, they often stop by the house and prepare great meals, this considerably enriched the experience. I recommend that I introduce you to her sister Niki de ella, she is eccentric and super fun, she has a costume shop and loves to prepare Italian and Greek foods in her garden. Isabella's parents were also very nice, her father is a very interesting person, he lived in Mexico and speaks Spanish. I also met Max, Isabella's son who also does workaway, he is sporty and young and loves nature.

We constantly went on excursions to the forest, we took the donkeys and their dog Chilli and we walked trails between enormous and very old trees. Sometimes Cristian took me for a ride in his convertible to see the extensive landscapes that surround the area, one morning we even went through three countries. Isabella also took me to see Salzburg, which, like everything in Austria, is beautiful.

On the farm I fed the animals and with them we went to walk the donkeys through the forest, I helped with the maintenance and care of the animals when they went out.
I am really very grateful for this great opportunity that they have offered me, I have learned a lot and they have made my journey very exciting.
P.S: If you go to Cristian and Isabella's house you will play a card game called Wizard but it is really impossible to beat them. They have been playing almost daily for a decade!
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Conviví en la casa de Cristian e Isabella durante algo mas de dos meses, era mi primer voluntariado y ellos me acogieron para una experiencia buenisima. Ellos viven rodeados de animales y bosque, en una casa grande y acogedora, son personas muy activas, se dedican a cuidar la finca y los animales, trabajan, son profesores de Tango y ademas Isabella es escritora. Todo el tiempo hacen cosas asi que no tendás tiempo para aburrirte.
Vivir en esta casa no es vivir solo con el matrimonio, durante el tiempo que estuve en su casa me pude relacionar con toda su familia y bastantes de sus amigos, ellos pasan a menudo por casa y preparan grandes comidas, esto enriqueció considerablemente la experiencia. Os recomiendo que os presente a su hermana Niki, ella es excentrica y super divertida, tiene una tienda de disfraces y le encanta preparar comidas italianas y griegas en su jardin. Los padres de Isabella tambien fueron muy agradables, su padre es una persona muy interesante, el vivió en Mexico y habla castellano. También conocí a Max, el hijo de Isabella que también hace workaway, él es deportista y joven y le encanta la naturaleza.

Constantemente haciamos excapadas al bosque, llevabamos a los burros y a su perrita Chilli y recorriamos senderos entre arboles enormes y muy antiguos. Algunas veces Cristian me llevaba de paseo en su descapotable a ver los extensos paisajes que rodean la zona, una mañana incluso llegamos a pasar por tres paises. Isabella también me llevó a conocer Salzburgo que como todo en Austria es precioso.

En la finca daba de comer a los animales y junto a ellos íbamos a pasear los burros por el bosque, ayudaba con el mantenimiento y el cuidado de los animales cuando ellos salían.
Realmente estoy muy agradecido por esta gran oportunidad que ellos me han ofrecido, he aprendido muchísimo y han hecho mi viaje muy emocionante.
P.D: Si vas a casa de Cristian e Isabella jugarás a un juego de cartas que se llama Wizard pero es realmente imposible ganarles. Ellos llevan una decada jugando casi a diario!

(Excellent)

20 Jul 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Francesca)

We really enjoyed the time with Francesca. She was an asset to our household. Always helpful and friendly. Francesca is always welcome back with us. We can recommend her to every host. We wish her al the best.

(Excellent)

1 Sep 2022

Left by Workawayer (Alba) for host

Cristian and Isabella are fe best first hosts that I never could have. I stayed 3 weeks with they and the time passed so fast. i had a lot of fun with their card games or going hiking to an interesting places. They went with me to an intesterting pleaces in Austria but also in Txequia. They are so frendly and nice and they teach me so many things.… read more

(Excellent)

24 Aug 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Alba)

Alba was with us for 3 weeks. Alba was always friendly and helpful, she also took care of our house on her own and looked after the animals. Unfortunately, the time passed too quickly, we would have liked to have had her with us longer.

(Excellent)

12 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer (Andrea & Nicola) for host

We stayed with Cristian and Isabella for over a month. We can only say beautiful words for them: they taught us a lot to relate to nature, to work giving life to our creativity but above all we felt part of the family. As promised we would love to return. Absolutely recommended!

(Excellent)

29 Jul 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Andrea & Nicola)

2022 Hosting - What a wonderful couple! Andrea and Nicola have become very dear to us in the 6 weeks with us. They were always friendly and very helpful. We had a lot of fun on our trips and playing cards together. We are enthusiastic about her warm nature and we hope to see then again soon, as promised

2023 Hosting - Andrea and Nicola have been… read more

(Excellent)

2 May 2022

Left by Workawayer (Finja) for host

I had such a wonderful time staying at Christian‘s and Isabella‘s place! They were super welcoming and really made sure that I enjoyed my stay! We took a lot of excursions and the work was not hard at all. Also, we worked often together which made it very enjoyable :) After a short time I felt at home and I love to think back to our card games,… read more

(Excellent)

30 Apr 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Finja)

Finja was 4 weeks (unfortunately only) with us. She is a wonderful person and we have taken her very close to our hearts. Always funny and very helpful she was a great support. We can only recommend her to every host and hope she will visit us again this year as promised.

Finja war 4 Wochen (leider nur) bei uns. Sie ist ein wunderbarer Mensch und… read more

(Excellent)

13 Dec 2021

Left by Workawayer (Dehlia) for host

I stayed with with Christian and Isabella for 5 weeks, it was an amazing experience, they are the nicest people and I felt like at home. We had a lot of fun together and they took me to beautiful places. We played card games, we went on excursions, saw movies...Working with Christian was very interesting and I learned a lot from both. They made me… read more

(Excellent)

9 Dec 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Dehlia)

Dehlia has been with us for 5 weeks and we have met her as a wonderful person. She was always helpful, she really helped us a lot in our work and we also had a lot of fun together. Saying goodbye to such a nice person is really hard for us. We wish Dehlia all the best and hope to have her again as a guest and friend with us.

(Excellent)

1 Nov 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Priya)

Priya was with us for 2 weeks and made every day a special day for us with her nice and friendly manner. She is always friendly, helpful and has also enjoyed trying out new jobs. When we were absent, she looked after the house and our animals very independently and we had complete confidence in her. Unfortunately, Priya's stay was very short. We… read more

(Excellent)

1 Nov 2021

Left by Workawayer (Priya) for host

I spent a lovely 2 weeks with Isabella and Christian! They were so hospitable and generous; they welcomed me into their family and I truly felt like I was at home away from home:) Our trips to Linz, sight-seeing, bike rides, card games and other outings made it feel like a holiday; the countryside is beautiful, there is lots to see in the city. I… read more

(Excellent)

27 Oct 2021

Left by Workawayer (JanaLovesTheWorld) for host

I had a wonderful time in Aigen-Schlägl with Isabella, Christian, as well as with their friends, family and their lovely animals. I felt welcome and at home even before I arrived, since Christian picked me up in Linz and showed me around town on the first day. It felt more like visiting friends or family than a workaway, if you want to experience… read more

(Excellent)

14 Oct 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (JanaLovesTheWorld)

Although Jana was only with us for one week, we took her to heart and we would have liked to have had her with us even longer. She is a very nice, friendly, open and helpful person and has many more good qualities which we can not list all here. We can recommend her to any host and look forward to welcome her back. Jana we wish you all the best on… read more

(Excellent)

14 Jul 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)

Gloria is a very likeable and always funny young lady. Even if her manual skills are not that good, she helped us a lot with learning Italian and we had a lot of fun. Dear Gloria, we wish you all the best.

(Excellent)

13 Jul 2021

Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host

how to describe this experience? simply awesome.
Christian and Isabella are unique, kind, helpful people and will always try to make you feel at home.
the work was not particularly tiring, within everyone's reach.
there are so many animals to make friends with, so many places to discover and lots of fun!
I fell in love with the place and its… read more

(Excellent)

22 Jun 2021

Left by Workawayer (Malena) for host

Isabella and Christian are beautiful souls! it was an amazing experience. I stayed 4 weeks with them. I felt part of the family, they showed me around Upper Austria and invited me to play cards with them after supper.

Thank you so much for you hospitality. I met their kids and they were so niice to me! unforgettable experience! I highly… read more

(Excellent)

22 Jun 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Malena)

Malena lived, played and worked with us for 4 weeks. Malena is a wonderful person, always helpful and friendly. Malena we wish you good luck. We miss you

(Excellent)

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