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Description
Please only apply if you're okay with cleaning + gardening + cats + dog + kids
Minimum stay 4 weeks, longterm stay is possible for up to 6 months.
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We are a family of four: two adults, two kids (boys aged 12 and 15). Plus two cats and a dog.
... and plus you, while you stay with us!
Our schedule is busy ... another helping hand is always needed in our house!
We are not the average German family. We are a laid back religion-free Pastafari-Metal-Punk-Hippie-OffRoad family and we like it just that way!
Meeting people from all around the world is something we really enjoy. Since we can't travel as much as we would like, we like inviting a tiny bit of the world into our house. :-)
Since 2016 we have hosted 35 guests from half as many countries. Some have stayed longterm (~ 1 year).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are open and kind people who would appreciate you as a new friend in the house, not just as an anonymous worker.
If you like, join all our family activities!
You should be open minded & hearted, kind, reliable, motivated to work, able to organize yourself, also you should not be too prude and have a good sense of humor! We love to laugh and have fun!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
During normal help days, between 8 and 3, we are mostly in school or at work.
We need general help in everyday life. Most important, laundry and cleaning! But also: Gardening, lawn mowing, cooking, playing soccer or hide-and-seek with the boys ... just be a part of the herd.
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Your daily tasks:
- keep the kitchen clean and tidy
- spot clean where needed and tidy up a bit
- do laundry - wash, hang to dry, fold
Your weekly tasks:
- clean bathrooms and toilets
- wash floors
- help in the Garden
Sometimes:
- cook for all of us
You will need only 2-3 hours per day if you organize yourself well and work quickly. Double the time of you take things slowly.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We all speak English. Steff is learning Dutch. We can help you improve your German, and Steff can help with your English, too.
Accommodation
You have your own small room with a comfy bed, desk and a balcony.
Free Wifi in the house, and Netflix on TV!
The bathroom is shared.
What else ...
Please bring some recipes from your home. :-)
Bus stop in front of house. Commute to Cologne ca 50 minutes. To Bonn ca 70 minutes.
We are in the middle of beautiful nature here. Behind our house there are fields and horses and woods. You can borrow a bike, but there are many hills. In the summer we can go together to a lake for swimming.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Anton
Yes, there will be hairs on your pants if you don't clean the sofa daily. ;-)
Lavash
This handsome boy likes to play and cuddle with you.
Monty
He is a Shiba Inu and very cute, but he does not like to cuddle.
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Steff and Michael are two of the kindest people I've met. They… read more
The time spent playing with the guys was a lot of fun, and those moments have turned… read more
He is not only super smart and funny and kind and helpful and witty ... he is also a great help in the house.
The kids instantly loved spending time with him, and he enjoyed an occassional trip back into teenage-hood with them. We will… read more
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Steff and Michael are two of the kindest people I've met. They… read more
The time spent playing with the guys was a lot of fun, and those moments have turned… read more
He is not only super smart and funny and kind and helpful and witty ... he is also a great help in the house.
The kids instantly loved spending time with him, and he enjoyed an occassional trip back into teenage-hood with them. We will… read more
I can’t say enough how amazing and beautiful this family is, the two boys Elliot and Theodore were so much fun and they are so well mannered and kind! And for Steffi and Mike they were just… read more
It was a pleasure meeting you, Em! 💜
Their warm welcoming made me feel at home straight away.
Regarding work it was all fine. They explained clearly their expectations and how I could help. Once I got it, I had plenty of time to play with Theo and Eli, have a nice walk in the surrounding area and enjoy conversations with… read more
He stayed with us for two months but it felt like to weeks. He was instantly a natural member of the herd and not only the kids miss… read more
Ah it was a delight to have Chris with us!
If you get a chance to host him, you should take it. He is smart and supportive, kind and reliable. The boys loved him of course.
He stayed for a month but it felt like a week. Come back! :-)
Hause stay in the middle of forest. So if you like biking and enjoy nature is a perfect experience.
The whole… read more
What a wonderful person. Smart, relaxed, intelligent, helpful ... does bake crazy cakes that look like a brick and give you a sugar shock. He is great with kids and cats. He was also a great help in our local shop. Definitely a superhero!
Thank you for staying with us, Ross! We miss you! Hope to meet again!
It was Nonos first time to do WorkAway, and we are happy that she chose to come to our house! It was a pleasure having her with us! The kids instantly loved her. It was great to learn a little bit about Japanese culture and habits! Communication was good, as Nono's English is well enough to have a proper… read more
Oscar stayed with us for a whole month. The first days he was really quiet, but he integrated himself quickly into our household. The kids adored him instantly. He was extremely patient with the kids, he played a lot with them, and also cooked a lot with them, which is always a challenge (but yummy)!… read more
Good luck to you! And we hope to see you again - maybe for a cuppa in… read more
The environnent is very relaxing. We can see behind the hills horses, donkeys, sheeps and sometimes falcons, rabbits and hinds.
It was a pleasur to play football and… read more
Theodor and Eliott are… read more
We were so happy to have her with us! She amazing, and not only the kids miss her. She is a reliable and hard worker, and despite her young age a centered and thoughtful and also really fun person.
Good luck with your travels! :-)
In your house I really feel like at home, I feel like I am at friends' house and not at a simple host's one.
So, thank you from the bottom of my heart. <3
Not only the kids missed her after she left! They really liked her fun spirit, as she played with them a lot. For us adults she was a perfect support and an interesting person to… read more
First I want to thank you for everything and all the happiness. I can’t believe that how fast the time passed. I really don’t want to leave here. Just like what I said, “This is not a workaway, this is a home”. Everyone is so nice and so friendly! Thank you all for welcoming me to your house. And… read more
Eventually we had to give him a sock and set him free again ;-) ... but he will always be welcome to our house!
We really enjoyed our stay at Steffi&Mike's home. It's just the kind of workaway we like the most: our objectives were made clear, but we never felt pressured in any way. The whole family is super friendly, helpful and relaxed (except for the… read more
