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Hello!
We are a residential community, my sister, my business partner, the mother of my partner and I. My partner has a shop with furniture and boats. We live in a small town near the North Sea in Ostfriesland. You must be comfortable around older people, since our team isn't the youngest anymore.
We've got an old farmhouse which is combined with the furniture and boat shop. Our garden is quite large with a small pond, a couple of trees and other plants.
In the morning at 9 o'clock we have breakfast. In the late afternoon or in the evening we have together dinner. You can join us for the meals just like everyone else from the family
In the meantime if you are hungry you are welcome to have a small snack.
In the afternoon we can do something together, learn German, go shopping, visit something or you can do your own things as you like. In the evening we like to sit on our terrace, drink beer and grill.
Our shop is open from Tuesday til Saturday. At the weekend, you are welcome to join us too. We go often fishing with our boat, it will be a good opportunity to learn German. If we have a business trip you can come with us. We often go to the Netherlands.
If you are interested, feel free to contact us and ask questions. We would be delighted if you could help us out for some time.Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningGeneral MaintenanceHelp around the houseCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Ostfriesland is a special region with its own culture. You would obviously spend time helping us, but in your free time, there are different ways in which you can benefit from staying with us. For example, you could learn or improve your german. As well as this, this region is a very popular Tourist Destination and there are loads of nice things you can do.
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Help
In the morning before breakfast you have to take our dog, Merlin, for a walk (15 minutes).
We are looking for someone who likes to help in the garden and in the household.
Normally, you have to work 5 hours 5days per week from Tuesday until Saturday. Sometimes it is necessary to work a whole day, then you have a third day free in the week. The working time is from 10 am until 16 pm with one hour break. We are a business household and so, sometimes we have to be flexible and require you to be so too.Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Ich versuche meine Englischkenntnisse zu verbessern. Ferner beschäftige ich mich mit dem Erlernen von Spanisch und Französisch.Accommodation
We can offer a flat with a single bedroom or a room for two people with a shared bathroom and a tiny kitchen (just for making a cup of tea, etc. -you will be joining us for every meal)
What else ...
Ostfriesland is a popular holiday destination in north - west Germany. We live in Aurich, near the Northsea (20 Km). There is a swimming sea with sport facilities (3 Km), furthermore a new, modern swimming bath, a climbing forest, a cinema and a hall for events (music etc.).
In your free time you can take the bus, walk or take the bike.
The nature is beautiful in Ostfriesland. You can practically find everything hereA little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Wir haben einen großen Parkplatz.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours/day, 5 days/week
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Unser Antikgeschäft hat sie in den 14 Tagen, die sie bei uns war, mit viel Liebe und Geschmack… read more
Er ist Frühaufsteher und schon zwei Stunden vor unserem gemeinsamen Frühstück aktiv. Er führt sämtliche Aufgaben z. B. Anstreichen von Zäunen, selbständig und sorgfältig aus.
Amir mag Geselligkeit und ist bei allen… read more
They are really nice couple, very generous, they take care for whatever you need, room was really nice and comfortable. Part of the family is also buby and Helmut´s mother, so warm she remind me my grandmother.
Work is really easy going and comfortable, they treat you like part of the… read more
He helped us with the cooking, gardening, household etc.
His cooking is very tasty and often vegetarian.
He likes creative work at the computer and is… read more
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Unser Antikgeschäft hat sie in den 14 Tagen, die sie bei uns war, mit viel Liebe und Geschmack… read more
Er ist Frühaufsteher und schon zwei Stunden vor unserem gemeinsamen Frühstück aktiv. Er führt sämtliche Aufgaben z. B. Anstreichen von Zäunen, selbständig und sorgfältig aus.
Amir mag Geselligkeit und ist bei allen… read more
They are really nice couple, very generous, they take care for whatever you need, room was really nice and comfortable. Part of the family is also buby and Helmut´s mother, so warm she remind me my grandmother.
Work is really easy going and comfortable, they treat you like part of the… read more
He helped us with the cooking, gardening, household etc.
His cooking is very tasty and often vegetarian.
He likes creative work at the computer and is… read more
Ramiro kam ohne Deutschkenntnisse zu uns und hat es in diesen fünf Monaten geschafft, Deutsch zu verstehen und zu sprechen. Er ist sehr… read more
Der Zeitplan ist nicht streng, um neun Uhr morgens frühstucken wir… read more
Helga and Helmut are very nice and welcoming and the other family members that live there are nice too. I stayed in a nice single flat and ate very well there especially a lot of grilled food! The work was easy too, gardening and helping with the furniture business. The area near Aurich is… read more
The work included gardening, animal care and housework.
He also organized and supervised 3 large barbecues during his time with us.
Mt Krohnert is a very friendly person, polite and very understanding in… read more