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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
28 Apr 2023
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7
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Description
Seven years ago, we moved with our two children (10 and 12) from England to a small town in hilly Northern Bavaria to get away from the city. We are a bilingual family - our work and life are strongly connected, as we have been partners together in a multi-media company for 18 years, first in England, now here in Germany.
Shortly after arrival, we also started a creative charity, which is a lively network for artists and musicians for the rural areas and surrounding towns. This has been so successful that we haven't had time to finish the renovations of our house, and we need mostly help with the daily running of our family home, because we run so many arts events and creative projects.Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity WorkArt ProjectsLanguage practiceGardeningDIY and building projectsBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help with lots of little jobs: painting a bathroom, building shelves, playing with children, cooking, general house keeping. We are interested that our children continue with their English skills, as they are starting to loose some of them.
If the skills of the volunteer are right, we would also look for help with creative art projects. Some training can be provided, but volunteers should have a certain technical skill level to start with.
Since we found out that one of our children has a strong dustmite allergy, unfortunately cleaning, dusting, wiping floors, washing beds has become a new priority. We find it hard to stay on top of that task with everything else going on.Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: FluentAccommodation
We have a large house, with office and studios on the ground floor and living on the two floors above.
There are two guest rooms, both with double beds. Shared bathroom and kitchen.
The landscape and nature here are lovely - we are surrounded by hills, which give plenty of opportunity for outdoor activities such as walking, mountain biking and skiing in the winter. There are beautiful lakes near us too.What else ...
Bad Berneck is a small town with all the amenities you might need, all in walking distance. There are regular buses to larger towns.
We have an extensive library with English language books, art books, and films (mostly in English).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
5 hours per day
Feedback (3)
I hope she comes back sometime to see us!
I had an amazing time in Bad Berneck, I wish I could have stayed longer. You're family was very open and it didn't feel like work to me at all. I really do hope to come back one day.
Merry Christmas, and please say hi to the kids for me :)
Kevin
During the two and a half months that Ricardo and Barbara stayed with us, they were gentle and loving with the children, polite and considerate house guests, and above all, they were hard working and dedicated to both given or self-initiated tasks.
They helped us organize our house to… read more
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I hope she comes back sometime to see us!
I had an amazing time in Bad Berneck, I wish I could have stayed longer. You're family was very open and it didn't feel like work to me at all. I really do hope to come back one day.
Merry Christmas, and please say hi to the kids for me :)
Kevin
During the two and a half months that Ricardo and Barbara stayed with us, they were gentle and loving with the children, polite and considerate house guests, and above all, they were hard working and dedicated to both given or self-initiated tasks.
They helped us organize our house to… read more
I had a great week working/partying with you guys. My only wish is that it could have been longer, but I am sure I shall see you again in the future!
I really enjoyed the work I undertook and I love the idea of your project as a whole. I think it will be a big success and I am glad to have contributed even if it is only in a… read more
we are missing you already! Thanks for being such a pleasant, friendly and patient workawayer - our kids took to you as much as we did. Your skillset really matched our requirements, and we were very happy with your work. Aditionally to requested tasks, you always volunteered little jobs in the house, which made living together a breeze.… read more