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Host rating
100 %
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Last replied
23 Feb 2026
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Feedback
23
Total number of feedback received and left
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Description
We are a German and Dutch couple living in a small town the beautiful Shuswap Area since 1997, 6 hours away to either Vancouver in the west or Calgary in the East together with our dog Hank and our 2 cats, Max and Moritz. Our home is located out of town with views on to Mara Lake. Tony is retired do to health reason and Heidi is still operating a specialty tea business (retail and wholesale) from here. In our free time we enjoy meeting with friends,
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
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Interests
Cooking & food
Gardening
Animals
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We always can learn something from each other.
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Help
We are looking for helpers who would like to become part of our family and assist with various household, home, and gardening tasks.
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Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
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Accommodation
1 bedroom with 1 queen size bed plus 1 queen sized futon bed. Shared bathroom.
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What else ...
We're surrounded by nature. Here you can do a lot of hiking, biking, swimming, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter:
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A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
Hank (13 years)
A very friendly and very smart Bordercollie
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We had a lot of fun during our time in Sicamous & we got on really well with them.
We usually did our garden chores early (mowing the lawn, picking weeds, pruning trees) & the rest of the day we were at the lake.
We were able to … read more
They both are lovely hosts and and felt welcomed from the first moment. We had a nice time cooking and eating delicious meals together, doing trips within the area and talking about so many different topics opened my mind and made … read more
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We had a lot of fun during our time in Sicamous & we got on really well with them.
We usually did our garden chores early (mowing the lawn, picking weeds, pruning trees) & the rest of the day we were at the lake.
We were able to … read more
They both are lovely hosts and and felt welcomed from the first moment. We had a nice time cooking and eating delicious meals together, doing trips within the area and talking about so many different topics opened my mind and made … read more
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Hope to see you again.
Cheers, Heidi and Tony
Before i arrived i had this thought that their house would be in the middle of nowhere with no neighbors and that i wouldnt even see another human for two weeks, I was so incredibly wrong! The community welcomed me and made sure i never needed anything whilst Tony … read more
It's a place I loved to stay … read more
.. friends with an open heart for animals and travellers from all over the world. I felt like home from the very first beginning and was touched about their kindness and flexibility, confidence and cordiality. Thank you so … read more
