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Hi there
My name is sophie, i am a single mum and freelance editor on feature films. My wonderfull son samu is 8 years old. We live in zürich but i have spent 10 years in berlin (Samu his 3 first years) where i still have my flat and second home to our family and friends.
we are looking for someone to stay with us on a longer term this year. All ahead i need to mention that we can not host couples because we dont have enough space for that in zürich and that we definately need someone who speaks german, like at least A2 level to get along with my son Samu.
We live in Zürich, Switzerland but we go to our second home in Berlin every time we can.This year it will be two weeks in April/May and 3-5 weeks in July/August and of course we take our workawayer with us:)
We would be happy about someone who wishes to stay with us at least 2 months or longer,up to 4 months starting march. Of course it is within the shared time that we will figure out if we are all happy with the arrangement and we can talk or split up whenever it doesnt fit anyones needs but it would be nice if you can at least imagine to stay that long if everything fits:) For my son it is always a opening up to someone (for everyone i guess and within the last workaway expirience we figured out that it gets to a whole new (beautiful) level when we get to now eachother better and find out our ways of communication. Our last workawayer Tara stayed 2 month longer as planned:).
In Zürich you will have either your own room in our flat or a separate,really nice room under the roof of the neighbours house, with your own bathroom. It is a detail that we can decide together i guess.
In Berlin we have a big flat and ofcourse you will have your own room.
We are in both cities centrally located (in zürich within 10 minutes by bus or bike to everything and in Berlin in the heart of Kreuzberg). We look for a workawayer who helps us the usual 4-5 hours per day with food shooping,preparing dinner and support with daily tasks (cleaning, laundry,playing games with Samu or sometimes watching after him when i go out). And maybeeee fix some stuff, painting a wall or two…Samus profile for our next workawayer was „likes to play chess and football and speaks german:))So yes,it is basic that you really enjoy beeing with a kid - or even several kids because we live in a family neighbourhood with gardens and we often eat all together or have the neighbours over or cooking at someones house.
We live in the city and im a single mum so im afraid it is not a place where u can learn amazing things about ecofarming or carpentry:) But we share our daily life, our open minds, yogamathes, cosy dinners and conversations on the balcony or the fireplace in the garden with the neighbours.It is not a hard job but a a daily one.If you would like to get a additional parttime job in zürich downtown we can adjust your workaway hours to your needs and make it work. You can learn german,even swiss german with us and share our favorite places and people of these two amazing cities.
We are easygoing,love good food (mostly vegetarian),music,visitors,yoga, chess and football.
I am mostly busy with working and happy to spend the few free hours of the day with my son or using the opportunity (when a workawayer is arround) to do yoga or meet friends.so dont excpect to much entertainment from my side.alltough i am always happy to have a cosy dinner together,talk about the day and hear about your adventures
Warm regards to you wherever on this planet this may find you.
best
sophie & samu
ps:of course feel free to reply in german!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Zürich: Beautiful green neighbourhood close to the forrest and 10Minutes to downtown, river, lake.
Berlin:You will stay in one of the coolest,most buzing and beautifull areas of Berlin in a spacious but charmin old flat.I lived in Berlin for 10 years and i can suggest lots of good places.
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Help
Taking care of my son samu,going to museums,pools,markets,footbalfields and theaters with him.Foodshopping and cooking.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Your own room with a big bed.Shared bathroom.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
