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Cultural and linguistic exchange in Karlsbad near Karlsruhe and Pforzheim, Germany

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We, Sonja and Doré, are a german couple. Our 3 children have moved out or are studying and only come to visit from time to time.
So we have rooms free and want to give other people the posibility to live with us.
We live in a southern german community near Karlsruhe and Pforzheim and we really love the cultural and linguistic exchange.... If we have time,.... because sometimes we are very busy!
In our free time we like to do sports, we like to listen to music and we are going to nature.

We like to practice spanish and/or english!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We like to share German culture and appreciate good conversation.
You can learn about cooking / nutrition in an healthy german and international way
We can help you to go further on with your German language
You can learn about the german culture....
Help
Help with:
- all types of household chores
Actually we need help for cleaning windows...
- helping with cooking
- general maintenance
- language practise
- renovations, repainting
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Beginner
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Room in our family house with own bathroom
What else ...
Our town Karlsbad has a good infrastructure.
Karlsruhe the nearest large town is 20 km far away, a town for technical courses of studies. Pforzheim also is 20 km far away.
Also France / Alsace is very close.
If you like hiking you can explore the black forest.
Everything is easily accessible by bicycle, bus or train.

We invite independent, open minded and uncomplicated persons to live with us☺️

Sonja has experienc as a workawayer!
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 242285765723

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5 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer (Mechiel) for host

I had the best time with Sonja and Doré! I had a very good connection with them both and learned a lot about the culture and the beautiful area of Karlsbad. I will never forget the good vibes, fun activities, interesting conversations, tasty food, and home-made schnapps :) Thank you for having me over, I wish that I could one day show you my… read more

(Excellent )

4 Aug 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Mechiel)

Positive, always smiling, active, hardworking, disciplined, athletic.....Mechiel lived with us for 1 week as a digital nomad. Living with him was very pleasant and completely uncomplicated.
He completed tasks quickly and thoroughly, was a pleasant roommate and we learned a lot about life, culture, music and languages of South Africa with him.… read more

(Excellent )

31 Oct 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Águeda)

During her stay, Águeda mainly helped us with cleaning and tidying up around the house and garden. She has a quick perception and did all the work reliably, quickly and thoroughly. Águeda showed great interest in the German language and culture and was a wonderful teacher of Spanish and English!
Dear Águeda: We wish you many great experiences in… read more

(Excellent )

29 Oct 2021

Left by Workawayer (Águeda) for host

(Español debajo)

I spent only 12 days with Sonja, Doré and Lino. It was an amazing experience, with much love and long conversations.

The house is situated in Karlsbad, a village near Karlsruhe, with shops and anything that you might need less than a 10 minute bike ride away. In the outskirts there are multiple beautiful forests and the ruin of… read more

(Excellent )

17 Mar 2019

Left by Workawayer (María & Mauricio) for host

Nuestra primera experiencia como workawayers fue con Sonja, Doré y familia. Sin lugar a dudas fue ¡la mejor primera experiencia que alguien podría tener! Gracias familia por habernos recibido durante una semana y haber compartido tanto con nosotros. Pasamos unos días hermosos, fue una semana en la que intercambiamos vivencias y costumbres de… read more

(Excellent )

26 Feb 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (María & Mauricio)

Maria and Mauricio lived with us for one week, we enjoyed the linguistic and cultural exchange a lot. It was a very enriching week. They integrated very well into our family life and did the delegated housekeeping work independently, carefully and accurately. Living together was very pleasant and uncomplicated!
Now we enjoy the view through… read more

(Excellent )

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5 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer (Mechiel) for host

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4 Aug 2022

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31 Oct 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Águeda)

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29 Oct 2021

Left by Workawayer (Águeda) for host

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17 Mar 2019

Left by Workawayer (María & Mauricio) for host

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26 Feb 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (María & Mauricio)

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3 Jul 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (CRISTIAN & JADRANKA)

In June 2018 we had the pleasure to host Jadranka and Cristian who had been travelling for nearly ten months in Asia. On their way back to Chile they visited us for one week. We had a fantastic week together spending our common time with several activities like visiting the international tete-a-tete festival in Rastatt or showing around some nice… read more places of the northern part of the Black Forest. During this week our guests took care of the house, they cleaned the rooms, the bathroom, the kitchen and served us delicious meals in the evening. We also cooked together, both typical Chilean and German dishes like Choriana or Schlachtplatte mit Sauerkraut.
One night Doré invited some business colleagues for a barbecue, Cristian only asked when we planned to eat. When we met in the evening, Jadranka and Cristian served a great barbecue. This was really unbelievible! Cristian is a really good cook!!
We learned a lot about Chile and life there and of course Sonja could speak and improve her beloved Spanish because they were very patient teachers. Since Doré does not speak Spanish, there was also ample opportunity for all to speak and improve our English. In the end it was really a pity that we could spend only one week together. For us it is always a pleasure to meet such open minded and helpful people as Jadranka and Cristian.
We are still dreaming of the Choriana!

Im Juni 2018 hatten wir das Vergnügen, Jadranka und Cristian zu beherbergen, die fast zehn Monate in Asien unterwegs waren. Auf dem Rückweg nach Chile besuchten sie uns für eine Woche. Wir hatten eine fantastische Woche zusammen und verbrachten unsere gemeinsame Zeit mit verschiedenen Aktivitäten wie dem Besuch des internationalen Tete-a-tete-Festivals in Rastatt oder der Besichtigung einiger schöner Orte im nördlichen Teil des Schwarzwaldes. Während dieser Woche kümmerten sich unsere Gäste um das Haus, sie putzten die Zimmer, die Küche, das Badezimmer und servierten uns leckere Mahlzeiten. Wir haben auch gemeinsam gekocht, sowohl typisch chilenische als auch deutsche Gerichte wie Choriana oder Schlachtplatte mit Sauerkraut.
Eines Abends lud Doré einige Geschäftskollegen zum Grillen ein, Cristian fragte nur, wann wir essen wollten. Als wir uns am Abend trafen, servierten Jadranka und Cristian ein Super Barbecue. Das war wirklich unglaublich! cristain is a really good cook!!!
Wir haben viel über Chile und das Leben dort gelernt und natürlich konnte Sonja ihr geliebtes Spanisch verbessern , denn Jadranka und Cristian sind sehr geduldige Lehrer. Da Doré kein Spanisch spricht, gab es auch reichlich Gelegenheit, Englisch zu sprechen und zu verbessern. Am Ende war es wirklich schade, dass wir nur eine Woche zusammen verbringen konnten. Es ist für uns immer ein Vergnügen, solche aufgeschlossenen und hilfsbereiten Menschen wie Jadranka und Cristian zu treffen.
Wir träumen immer noch von der Choriana!

(Excellent )

14 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer (CRISTIAN & JADRANKA) for host

At Sonja and Doré's house we meet a real family. They were excellent compared to us, making us feel part of the family. Your children are shy but good people. Doré and Sonja are like two friends with whom you can converse and share your culture and your life experience. The tasks were not many but we made an effort to do them well because we felt… read more

(Excellent )

29 Jan 2017

Left by Workawayer (Martine) for host

Thank you Sonja, Doré, Hannah, Luis and Lino for being such amazing hosts! This family has taught me a lot about German language, culture and cuisine and they’ve showed me many beautiful places. I will never forget the snowy hills, grand forests and mountain views of our many hikes, nor the fachwerkhäuser, the castles, cloister ruins and… read more

(Excellent )

16 Mar 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Franco & Natasha)

Franco und Natasha haben eine Woche bei uns gelebt, der sprachlich- kulturelle Austausch war sehr schön und es war wirklich eine bereichernde Woche.
Die besprochenen Arbeiten im Haushalt haben sie selbständig, freudig und zuverlässig gemacht, sie haben sich wunderbar in unsere Familie integriert, das Zusammenleben war sehr angenehm und völlig… read more

(Excellent )

16 Mar 2016

Left by Workawayer (Franco & Natasha) for host

Quedarnos con Sonja y su familia fue una experiencia excelente! Nos recibieron y nos hicieron sentir como en nuestra casa. Aprendimos mucho de su cultura y estuvieron siempre muy interesados en aprender de la nuestra. (Y la comida es genial!!) Los recomiendo!!

Staying with Sonja and her family was an excelente experience! They welcomed us and… read more

(Excellent )

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Cultural and linguistic exchange in Karlsbad near Karlsruhe and Pforzheim, Germany

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