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Description
We are a couple from Switzerland, we started 24 years ago as dive instructor in Egypt.
Since Corona we invest more time in our home with garden and the street cats. We give you the chance to feel the live with the people here. We speak german, french, english and a little bit arabic.
Wir sind ein Schweizer Ehepaar, das vor 24 Jahren nach Ägypten ausgewandert ist, um als Tauchlehrer zu arbeiten.
Seit Corona investieren wir nun mehr Zeit, in unser Zuhause mit Garten, sowie den Strassenkatzen. Wir möchten Dir gerne die Möglichkeit geben Land und Leute besser kennen zu lernen. Wir sprechen deutsch, französisch, englisch und einwenig arabisch.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
With us you can learn more the real live in Egypt on the Red Sea. You have the chance to come closer to the people and the life here.
Bei uns lernst Du, wie das Leben hier in Ägypten am Roten Meer wirklich ist. Du wirst die Möglichkeit haben die mit Land und Leute vertraut zu machen.
Projects involving children
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Help
It’s nice when you can help in the house and garden, also feeding the street cats.
Es wäre schön, wenn Du uns bei den allgemeinen arbeiten im Haus und Garten mithelfen könntest, sowie die Katzen füttern.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Arabic: 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 have a nice room with a sea view and a separate bathroom. There are no specific meal times. We will also take you to visit the local restaurants where you can enjoy the local food.
Es steht Dir ein schönes Zimmer mit Meerblick, separatem Badezimmer. Es gibt keine bestimmten Essenszeiten. Wir werden mit Dir auch die lokalen Restaurants besuchen, wo Du das einheimische Essen geniessen kannst.
What else ...
On your Day off, you can go swimming, snorkeling or diving. Or you make a trip to Luxor, Cairo or Assuan.
In der Freizeit kannst Du schwimmen, schnorcheln oder auch tauchen gehen. Am freien Tagen auch mal ein Ausflug nach Luxor, Kairo oder Assuan machen.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (9)
In the beginning with Max, was for all of us a big challenge. He came full of energy to us, and we have not a lot to do, and we living in a real quiet place.
He it’s young and he want see a lot, but Safaga it’s a place for old… read more
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In the beginning with Max, was for all of us a big challenge. He came full of energy to us, and we have not a lot to do, and we living in a real quiet place.
He it’s young and he want see a lot, but Safaga it’s a place for old… read more
We wish all best for her trips.
From the beginning, she looks for the cats like her ons. All the cats love her.
She arrives and 2 days later we was on holiday 6 days, and she manages all. The cats, the street dogs, the roofgarden and cleaning the apartment.
Ludovika it’s a quiet nice… read more
From the beginning was like family members, and we can go for two weeks for holiday. That’s was great, when we coming back home, was like before everything, that cats are in good healthy and also the garden was nice and… read more
We had a… read more
First of all, the work is nice, not too much and even in warm temperatures very doable. Watering the plants, feeding the cats and cleaning the street while watching the sunrise was a dream every morning. The apartment and location are great, Hans… read more
Both makes the work what we say, and stay more or less all time in the there room.
We visit together El Gouna, Hurghada and the Animal Shelter from Bluemoon. One time we go snorkeling and try diving.
Both are young but there was not interested to go outside to meet people… read more
We wish him a good luck for the future and we hope to see you again.
Working together was great, she give us input in many things. She have lot of power and can work hard. For all future activities we wish her all the best.
We hope she come one time back.
Work was easy and usually early in the morning to avoid the heat during the day. Staying with Yvonne and Hans I got a great insight into nowadays Egyptian daily life I had lots of time to spend at the beach, stroll… read more
We wish her all the best for the future.
Life your… read more
I had my first swimming lessons with Yvonne who was very patient with me despite all the nervousness and fear that I had. They had… read more
