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Family of four welcoming some help with the kids and house in the heart of Berlin, Germany

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Last activity : 24 Jun 2025

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Hello Workawayers!
We are a family of four living in the heart of Berlin. Fun city to live and work in. We are looking for help with kids (11 yo boy and 8 yo girl) and an apartment (in Charlottenburg). In exchange, we offer a great place to live, good food, fun people to meet, great things to see in Berlin. We are coming from the US, we speak English, German and Russian at home.. We love kids, guests, cooking, and exploring the world around us. Please join us!

*Important: We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible and stay untill July 12
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We love travel and meet people. We have lived in Russia (long time ago), in several places across USA (for the past 20 years) and now we are in Berlin. We love cooking and going out. We love and know Berlin and can share our passion. We have bunch of great friends and we know quite a lot about space physics!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We would love to host someone who loves kids and has experience with them. Our 7 yo daughter and 10 yo son have to be taken to schools, picked up, taken out for fun activities, fed, occasionally put to bed. They love running, biking, dancing, gymnastics, airplanes, playing silly games. From time to time we need help while we go out in the evening: Kids have to be fed, washed, put to bed. We would also need help around the house: light cleaning, loading and unloading dishwasher, laundry, vacuum cleaning etc. *Important: we do everything by bike! It is the easiest way to bring kids to and from school. You need to be a confident biker:) *
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
We are interested to practice more German at home
Accommodation
5 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment in Charlottenburg. 5 min walk to subway. You will have your own room and bathroom.
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

Host ref number: 497696571652

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7 Aug 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Ivette)

We were happy to host Ivette in Berlin from August to December 2020. And we were very sad to let her go. We have two kids they were 3 and 6 at that time. Both of them loved Ivette. and still remember her! She easily found a common language with them. and not only with them but with us too. It is a pleasure to have Ivette around. She is kind and… read more

(Excellent )

15 Apr 2021

Left by Workawayer (Ivette) for host

Dear Olga Yuri and kids,

Where do I begin, my stay at your home was very lovely, it really felt like I was staying with family because both of you are so kindhearted and accommodating. Olga is very organized, calm, and kind (just to name a few) and Yuri is cool, caring, and super smart (they both are). Misha will teach you all about cars and… read more trains at the moment (He is a kind, smart, and curious kid). Leah is a sweet girl who enjoys dancing, ballet, yoga and loves to read books (she’s super creative and independent). Misha and Leah are quick to learn the routine when it comes to preparing for school (some days they do prefer mom or dad to take them to school and that's perfectly normal and understandable). Taking them to school and other after-school activities by bike was my favorite mode of transporting Misha and Leah (they are both really good at biking). Housekeeping was very easy and consisted of very light housework such as doing laundry sometimes, loading the dishwasher, vacuuming, among other light cleaning duties. All in all, It’s easy to keep up with duties and still have plenty of time to explore the city. The whole family is trilingual (English, German and Russian) so I got to learn some words both in German and Russian. During my 3 and a half month stay, I got to explore so many cool places despite the lockdown, such as parks, outdoor events, connecting with new people from the city, the forest (mushroom hunting), hikes, and city life while biking all around. With Yuri and Olga, you will have a bike to travel conveniently all around the city plus public transportation is about a 3-minute walk from their place. Charlottenburg is such a beautiful area to live in. For example, their place is nearby a palace, forest, and some lakes. I often got to enjoy the outdoors with them, they can tell you all about the city and give you great recommendations on what to visit. They were so kind to get me an annual pass for the museums which I took advantage of and learned so much about the history and art of Berlin during my visits. Dinner time was one of my favorite times of the day as we often teamed up and cooked delicious meals together and spent quality family time talking about our day. Yuri and Olga are great cooks, you will surely enjoy a variety of hearty and healthy dishes. Also, they provide you with your own paid sim card for your mobile phone and even a laptop in your room, if needed, if you are interested in taking German courses from home or at a language school (if the situation allows). Overall, I’m grateful for the unique opportunity to explore Berlin while living with Yuri, Olga, and the kids. They made my experience more lovely by welcoming me into their home, teaching me so much, and enjoying delicious food with them and their friends. I will forever think of you all whenever I eat a greek salad (I never got tired of it, It’s simply delicious). We are like family now and I’m so thankful to know and stay connected with you all from now on. Thank you so much family for your trust, guidance, kindness, and friendship.

(Excellent )

20 Jun 2022

Left by Workawayer (Leslea) for host

I was immediately welcomed to the family when I first arrived. Olga is very kind, communicative, and willing to help with anything. The children are both wonderful. Michael (Misha) at 8 years old is wicked smart and knows the entire train system by heart. He also loves airplanes, geography, and world history. I learned a lot from him! He also took… read more

(Very good )

20 Jun 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Leslea)

Leslea stayed with us for a month. It was a pleasure to get to know her. She had great contact with kids right away. This is not always the case. Usually, kids need some time to get used to a new person. But kids accepted Leslea as soon as they met her. Leslea followed our daily routine easily. She was bringing kids to and from school, making sure… read more

(Excellent )

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