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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
10 Jun 2025
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96.4 %
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Description
Hi, I'm Marita (54), a mother of 3 children (18, 16 and 12), a family doctor and a keen practitioner in the valleys. We live in Ticino in a very quiet area in nature near the forest and a river where it's nice to dive all year round. I like gardening, I practise yoga (I'm a teacher), I dabble in playing the piano (my youngest daughter plays the transverse flute), I like going to the theatre, in the village there's a world-famous theatre academy (Dimitri), I'm very creative and I love doing handicrafts.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Interests
Farming
LGBTQ
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Pets
Culture
Music
Books
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Gardening
Languages
Performing arts
Animals
Sailing / Boating
Cycling
Hiking
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Mountain
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have always travelled a lot (for work and otherwise) and are very open and interested in learning about new cultures.
If you would like we can visit the theatre, go for hikes in the beautiful nature and I'll show you fantastic spots near the river, go swimming and do many other activities.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Helping out in the garden and with ‘the vegetable garden’, with daily chores (cooking and tidying up) and when necessary cooking and being with the children (the eldest is currently away from home). There will be plenty of free time available for walks, discovering the surroundings and the town of Locarno.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
You will stay in one room (double bed) with a private bathroom and the rest of the house is shared.
There is also a swimming pool in the garden.
You can cook youre own food or share the meals with the family, everything will be provide by us.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (2)
Neset is a willing, nice, sensitive and helpful guy. His help has been invaluable! He is open to new challenges (not just dancing), interested in local culture, open-minded, and skilled at cooking. It was very interesting to discuss a variety of topics with him.
He especially… read more
There was always good communication based on kindness, warmth, and sharing.
For me, it was truly inspiring to build these new relationships, which I will carry in my heart as truly meaningful memories.
I’m deeply grateful to all of them—they… read more
Michelle is a sunny, cheerful, funny, curious, selfless and last but not least very creative person, especially in the kitchen.… read more
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Neset is a willing, nice, sensitive and helpful guy. His help has been invaluable! He is open to new challenges (not just dancing), interested in local culture, open-minded, and skilled at cooking. It was very interesting to discuss a variety of topics with him.
He especially… read more
There was always good communication based on kindness, warmth, and sharing.
For me, it was truly inspiring to build these new relationships, which I will carry in my heart as truly meaningful memories.
I’m deeply grateful to all of them—they… read more
Michelle is a sunny, cheerful, funny, curious, selfless and last but not least very creative person, especially in the kitchen.… read more
