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Be part of our family in Rohrbach, Switzerland

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Last activity : 19 Jun 2025

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We are a family of three. Me Corinne and my two Children Suvi (17) and Béla(13)

We live in a big, old wooden house near Emmental the valley , where the famous cheese Emmentaler" swiss cheese come from.
Our house is located in the heart of the village, near the train station.
The green hills and the lovely woods are a perfect place to spend some quiet days, go for a hike or just watch the lovely view of the swiss alps. We have a vegetable garden, some fruit trees and we try our best to live in harmony with the nature.
We do all of the renovation work by ourself. Perhaps you can inspire us with your ideas or you can support us with your experience.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Hiking
Nature
Winter sports
Sustainability
Culture
Vegetarian or vegan
Videography
Gardening
Languages
Writing
Photography
History
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Books
Art & design
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can, if you are interest, learn many different crafting skills. you will maybe learn new vegan recipes. We will, if we have time take you to places of Interests, near were we life. And the kids will take you to their favorite places in the the village. And of course you will be a part of our family for the time of stay.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are searching for a person
who would like to share time with our family, maybe doing lunch or dinner or help small things in household if you like.

To do any work is forbidden without the right visa here in Switzerland.
What we are looking for, is cultural exchange, and practice English, or learn some of your own language.

If you think you are the right person let us know, and send us a message.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
Accommodation
You can stay in a cozy litle apartment, the size of a camping trailer, with two tiny rooms. In there is space for two people. you can heat the apartment with a woods stove. You're entrance door goes directly outside to the garden.
From this door, just 5 meters away, (you can walk it under a roof) is a bathroom with a shower and a toilet.
What else ...
The house is right behind the lokal train station. All 15 minutes starts a train in direction Luzern or Langenthal. The next town is Huttwil you can hike in less than a hour. You can use our bikes or moppets. There are many nice places you can hike from here. If we have time we would show you some places that you are maybe interested.

The house is also next to the church. The ring of the bells would maybe faze you the first time. But after a wile you wont notice them.
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?
Two

Host ref number: 518965794475

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21 Jul 2019

Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host

This is a little late, but my experience with Corinne, Silvan and their two sweet kids was an unforgettable experience and I thank them so much! It was my first workaway experience, I stayed for one month in December. I spent the holiday with them at a relative's vacation home in the mountains, and it was so beautiful words cannot describe- the… read more

(Excellent )

11 Sep 2017

Left by Workawayer (Annie) for host

Corinne and Silvan were my first host family for workaway and it was the most amazing experience.
They made me feel like family straight away. Bela and Suvi may be shy to begin with, but they will embrace you after 5 minutes and I miss them already!
I have learnt so much through long discussions and just simply participating in their every day… read more

(Excellent )

24 Dec 2016

Left by Workawayer (Nina) for host

I've just left Corinne, Silvan and the kids after staying with them for a wonderful month. It was my first workaway experience and I couldn't have asked for a better one!
The "work" (I didn't really feel that I was working, but rather living with the family and sharing their calm, happy life) usually consisted of playing with the kids, helping… read more

(Excellent )

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The image depicts a vintage stove with a black top and yellow body, featuring a pot and pan on the surface, set against a tiled wall.

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21 Jul 2019

Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host

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11 Sep 2017

Left by Workawayer (Annie) for host

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24 Dec 2016

Left by Workawayer (Nina) for host

(Excellent)

23 Aug 2016

Left by Workawayer (Amy & Megan) for host

Our one month stay with Corinne, Silvan, Suvi and Béla was one of the greatest experiences we've ever had! Corinne and Silvan are a really nice couple who treated us like family from the moment we arrived at their home. Their accommodations are very comfortable, the food is excellent, and their house and backyard are just beautiful. You can tell… read more they are very passionate about their dream to fix it up to become a place where they can welcome many travelers from all over the world and we loved having the opportunity to play a small role in helping to make their dream a reality.

Béla and Suvi are two funny and adorable kids with a lot of energy, who are very welcoming to new people from around the world. They will treat you like their family from the moment you arrive! Be prepared for them to be all over you (literally) as they are not shy and love having new people to play with! We had a blast hanging out with these two!

Most of the time the "work" they asked us to do didn't even feel like work. We often were asked to do things that were fun, new and interesting. They showed us how to make homemade jelly from berries and plums we picked in the garden, we often took the kids to play in the forest to give their parents a break and a quiet house, and we cooked some of the meals. Of course there were times when we did do things that felt more like work, but they were all things that we didn't mind doing like working in the garden, leveling the floor in the basement and laying stone, splitting wood (we learned how to use an axe and wood splitter), setting the table and cleaning up after meals, cleaning the house, etc. Corinne works during the week while Silvan stays home to work on the house, so as a Work Away, you will be working with Silvan most of the time. He is very open to giving you projects that you will enjoy and he always shows you how to do something properly before expecting you to do it. And of course there is plenty of time to relax in the afternoon and evening and to go on weekend adventures in Switzerland! Sometimes we took day trips by ourselves to other parts of Switzerland, and sometimes the family would take us to do some very fun things like a hike, a drive through the countryside, a visit to a cheese factory and a biscuit factory, a barbecue at another family member's home, and an afternoon of learning how to play a traditional sport called Hornussen with Corinne's family. Needless to say, in one month we saw and experienced more in Switzerland than we thought we ever would, thanks to this generous family!

We have only positive and good things to say about our experience and highly recommend this family as a host. It was very clear to us right from the beginning of our stay that Corinne and Silvan became Work Away hosts because they genuinely desire the experience of international exchange for their children and themselves more than for the work that travelers can give them. For this reason, we encourage people to apply who are looking for more than just a free room and meals in exchange for work. This is an opportunity to be a part of a family for a short time, to share your cultural background with their family and to experience their Swiss culture during your stay, to teach their kids about different countries, cultures and languages, and for everyone to leave taking with them new perspectives and great memories. We know that we gained so much from sharing life with this family and we hope that more people will get to experience what we did very soon! We miss you four already!!

~Amy and Megan

(Excellent)

19 Aug 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (astmens)

Toms is a hard working man, and i think this is really watt he likes. And of course his lifestyle of a healthy life. He worked alway very independent. and for much longer he have to. he was go up very early. starting the day wit a short hike before a wake up. Toms is very polite person. wit a lot of interest ideas.

(Excellent)

26 Jun 2016

Left by Workawayer (astmens) for host

Very wonderful and caring family. I was provided with everything I needed - great welcoming atmosphere, very good food, lots of interesting stories and useful information, advises for free time activities, hiking tips and maps and lots more.

You also get plenty of wide variety of helping to do: household works, gardening, doing renovation or… read more

(Excellent)

19 Aug 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Kelly)

Kelly every kind was the perfekt. She is a very hard and independent working person. she was always se the were is something to. she is skilled in almost everything. and she is always willing to listen, and learning. and she didn't have anytime to ask twice, thats really amazing wit mi because of mi bad english.
But she was also very good… read more

(Excellent)

10 Aug 2016

Left by Workawayer (Kelly) for host

This was my first workaway placement and it was all I hoped it would be.
Silvan and Corinne are so laid back and friendly it is impossible not to feel at home almost straight away. They even left me in charge of their house and vegetables whilst they went away in holiday! After only knowing me for one week. They trust people and receive respect… read more

(Excellent)

20 Mar 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Juan)

Juan stay with us for one month. We had a great and funny time. Juan helped us a lot: he cooked very good, he played with the kids and he helped Silvan with renovation.
The kids miss him so much. He always had ideas what to play with them.
Juan is a very kind person, always full of energy and never tired to help. We never had to ask him to… read more

(Excellent)

19 Feb 2016

Left by Workawayer (Juan) for host

This was my first workaway experience and the first time I was going to spend so long far from home and I was of course a bit afraid of the unknown, but Corinne and Silvan made those fears go away in the first few days of being with them, as they are a very welcoming and easy going family. After just a few days I no longer felt like a guest but… read more

(Excellent)

28 Jan 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Georgia)

thousand thanks to you, Georgia.
We had a very beautiful time together, we also wished you could stay for longer. I hope you will, visit us again wenn you the next time traveling.
Georgia is a very enthusiastic and motivate girl, with the head full of Ideas. She is a hard worker wit a god understanding for the way, how to do things. she was… read more

(Excellent)

9 Jan 2016

Left by Workawayer (Georgia) for host

I know this has taken me forever to post but I'd just like to Thank you all so much for welcoming me into your home!

I came to stay with this family in Rohrbach in September 2015 arriving by very unpredictable means of hitchhiking (which was a lot easier in switzerland than I had expected for anyone who's thinking of trying it) and felt… read more welcomed straight away.
The kids are a bit nervous of new people on the first afternoon but they soon get used to you being around :).
I had a lovely time playing with Suvi and Bela, making dens, pretending to be pirates, going to the park and the woods to see the deer, making things together. Bela is always full of energy and excitement and Suvi is so creative, they made me remember how fun it is to be a kid. :)

I really enjoyed helping work on the house and the barn, learning from Silvan about sanding and putting down the floor.
We also went apple picking in the rain which was freezing but very satisfying once we had collected them. We also chopped a lot of wood to heat the fire for the winter.
Work was never dull and you did a lot of working together with Silvan or the other workawayers so it was very enjoyable.

The whole house had a really nice atmosphere, the top floor is like an apartment with two bedrooms, a bathroom, a sitting room (where you can usually get some wifi in the evening), a kitchen with a fire and a balcony where you can hang washing to dry.
It was very cosy and a nice place to spend some quiet time on weekends or to hang out with the other workawayers.
The rest of the house is amazing, I was so surprised by the size of houses in Switzerland and there are so many unique things everywhere, lots of the kids artwork, a wall that all the workawayers have added something to, there's a big playroom and a lot of rooms in another part of the house that are slowing being refurbished.
It was great to meet so many different people while I was there and hear their stories. Lovely to meet you all!

Corinne and Silvan are wonderful cooks, the food was always really good and it was so nice to live with another vegan for a while and learn some new recipes. Corinne makes really amazing desserts!
They were both kind enough to take us to some of their favourite places during their time off. Switzerland is a truly beautiful country and I only wish I could have stayed a bit longer.

(Excellent)

29 Nov 2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Brian)

thank you, Brian we all also miss you and the time good an funny time we had together.

Brain he was an excelled worker with a lot of skills. wenn he was doing something then it was very good he work't much exact then i could do it. an he was also very fast. And he could do things were you normally need two peoples for to do it. And he was… read more

(Excellent)

10 Nov 2015

Left by Workawayer (Brian) for host

Hi! Corinne&Silvan how are you? Miss you all so much! I just get back to Taiwan 2 days ago.

I really miss the times we had. We regularly waking up at 8 and having a breakfast. Starting to work at around 9. There's always have various work you can do, like plumbing, wood work, gardening, taking care of kids..., and they were quite fun!!! After… read more

(Excellent)

6 Oct 2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Adriano)

Tank you Adriano so much for all your help. We also would accommodate you any time again with out questions.
Im sad, mi english is not so good that I'm really can explain how a good guy Adriano is. You was always so very nice friendly polite and helpful. You was always, help were you find some work. you make everything very diligent and in a very… read more

(Excellent)

15 Sep 2015

Left by Workawayer (Adriano) for host

I would like to thank Silvan and Corinne for this awsome experience of workaway. I really felt like part of the family and I will always miss them. The house is huge and I loved playing hide and seek with the kids. Also on the garden we spend a lot of time playing on the trampoline and playing football. The work with Silvan on renovating was very… read more

(Excellent)

6 Oct 2015

Left by Workawayer (Adi & Nico) for host

Corinne and Silvan were the best host family we could have asked for!!
They were kind and accommodating, not to mention amazing cooks! Their two kids were very sweet, they really made us feel at home.
We had a wonderful 3 weeks in Switzerland, and we got VERY lucky that they were our host family.
Rohrbach is just like you'd imagine suburban… read more

(Excellent)

20 Jul 2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Han seul)

Dear Hansel
Many thanks for all your help and work.
The kids are missing you too! we had a wonderful time together and it was a pleasure to host you.
We wish you all the best for your live and we really hope to visit you some day.

(Excellent)

4 Jul 2015

Left by Workawayer (Han seul) for host

I arrived at their house 12am(in the night). Even though it was really late time Corinne came to the train station and welcomed me kindly. When I came to my new room, everything was organized neatly only for me!
I did various work like taking care of kids, helping garden, cleaning, houseworking, etc. It was not hard and they didn't ask me to do… read more

(Excellent)

4 May 2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Oriana)

Hello Tiare Hello Oriana, here is Silvan
I want tray, to make this Rating many times but on a way i was always impossible. now Im going nearly desperate. I hope this time is working on Orianas account.
O.K. I try.
I just want say a many times thank you on you two girls. for all you was doing for us. you was always Interstate, wenn i was… read more

(Excellent)

1 May 2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Tiare)

We had a beautyful time with you. Thanks a lot for your great work! We had so much fun with you. The kids are missing you both. We really look forward to see you once in Australia. We wish you all the best and thanks again for everything!

(Excellent)

30 Apr 2015

Left by Workawayer (Tiare) for host

I don't know how to thank Silvan, Corrine and their beautiful children enough! We had a wonderful time staying with them in their big old Swiss house. The work was interesting and varied, and we also had plenty of time to explore the Berner Oberland and other parts of Switzerland. We felt so comfortable and at home here, thankyou again! It was… read more

(Excellent)

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