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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
18 Apr 2024
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100.0 %
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Feedback
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Description
We are a family of 4, a Swiss and Bavarian couple in our early 40is, our boy 4 years and baby girl 2 year. We all like to go outdoor. We love to travel and meet new people from different cultures. That is why we are on Workaway to soothe our wanderlust.
We live in a remote place in the Swiss Alps in a village with 300 inhabitants on 850 metres above sealevel. The soft tourism here offers - still - a variety of attractions but you can also find some untouched or calm places in mother nature.
The capital Glarus is reached in 25 minutes by public transportation.
We live and work in a roomy house. We have short and longterm construction projects in line and are happy for help. *The next one is to refurbish our basement, where we need helping hands.*
As we all live than under one roof, we also ask for help with general tasks (cleaning family house, cooking family meals, cleaning kitchen,..)
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As a Swiss and Bavarian couple, who also love to travel, we are open to all cultures and want to show travellers our culture and nature of the Swiss Alps.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We live and work in a roomy house. We have short and longterm construction projects in line and are happy for help. *The next project we started is to refurbish our basement.*
As we than all live under one roof, we also ask for help with general tasks (cleaning house, cooking, cleaning kitchen,..)
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We always try to improve our English. We talk or rather understand some French and Florian some Italian and are always keen on improving.
Accommodation
We have one small room for our workawayer with a shared bathroom. We provide breakfast, lunch and dinner. We dont provide alcoholic drinks.
What else ...
The place we live in offers various outdoor activities such as hiking, climbing, biking, snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding, tobboganing, cross country skiing,.. Also it is a stunning place for nature and wildlife lovers. We live between the UNESCO natural heritage site and Europes oldest wildlife reserve. The town is easily reached by bus.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 676126234655
Feedback (16)
18 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Bastien & Ieva)
What a wonderful and happy couple they are. We had an amazing summer while Bastien and Leva helping us out. They both have so many talents, which they bring with them next to their happy and cheerful attitude. I still dream from the Tarte au citron Bastien made once for all of us. He helped refurbishing our apartment, worked independently, laying… read more
(Excellent
)
16 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Bastien & Ieva) for host
This is a very late review, but better later than never, and also because they deserve it so much!
We spent 2 incredible months last summer with Nicole, Florian, Andrin, Nora and the rest of the family. We were welcomed with open arms and given literally everything and more! As it was mentioned in some previous reviews, Florian’s smile and… read more
We spent 2 incredible months last summer with Nicole, Florian, Andrin, Nora and the rest of the family. We were welcomed with open arms and given literally everything and more! As it was mentioned in some previous reviews, Florian’s smile and… read more
18 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Mihai)
Mihai is such a great help and human being. He has a lot of talents and helps with whatever comes the way. He is warm-hearted, social and cheerful man. You will love him. Thanks for your awesome help - you made high season feel like holidays ;-)
(Excellent
)
18 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Roy)
What a great man Roy is. We had a very funny time with him. It felt like holiday during high season. Thanks for making that happen. Roy helped with every task we asked him for, he learned quickly, was a strong helping hand and was always happy and cheerful. We appreciated his stay and help. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
(Excellent
)
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(5.0)
Cultural exchange:
(5.0)
Communication:
(4.9)
18 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Bastien & Ieva)
What a wonderful and happy couple they are. We had an amazing summer while Bastien and Leva helping us out. They both have so many talents, which they bring with them next to their happy and cheerful attitude. I still dream from the Tarte au citron Bastien made once for all of us. He helped refurbishing our apartment, worked independently, laying… read more
(Excellent
)
16 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Bastien & Ieva) for host
This is a very late review, but better later than never, and also because they deserve it so much!
We spent 2 incredible months last summer with Nicole, Florian, Andrin, Nora and the rest of the family. We were welcomed with open arms and given literally everything and more! As it was mentioned in some previous reviews, Florian’s smile and… read more
We spent 2 incredible months last summer with Nicole, Florian, Andrin, Nora and the rest of the family. We were welcomed with open arms and given literally everything and more! As it was mentioned in some previous reviews, Florian’s smile and… read more
18 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Mihai)
Mihai is such a great help and human being. He has a lot of talents and helps with whatever comes the way. He is warm-hearted, social and cheerful man. You will love him. Thanks for your awesome help - you made high season feel like holidays ;-)
(Excellent
)
18 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Roy)
What a great man Roy is. We had a very funny time with him. It felt like holiday during high season. Thanks for making that happen. Roy helped with every task we asked him for, he learned quickly, was a strong helping hand and was always happy and cheerful. We appreciated his stay and help. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
(Excellent
)
18 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Tsang)
Jerry is such an incredible young man. He stunned us with his travel and cultural stories. It was never boring with him. He has many diverse talents and is such a great cook. We loved all his food - he even taught us our favourite Chinese dishes. Not only was his stay a cultural, culinary highlight. He also helped us out with everthing we asked… read more
(Excellent
)
28 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Tsang) for host
Incredible place situated in the alps and a lovely family to be with!
Stayed there for over a month and half and both Florian and Nicole was very nice to me and made my stay very comfortable, they were such good and loving parents to their children, Florian also smiles all the time and there was never an uncomfortable moment with him :)
Work hours… read more
Stayed there for over a month and half and both Florian and Nicole was very nice to me and made my stay very comfortable, they were such good and loving parents to their children, Florian also smiles all the time and there was never an uncomfortable moment with him :)
Work hours… read more
18 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Mandyawaywork)
Mandy is a friendly young woman, who helped us with everything we asked her for. Her work attitude is great, she is straight-forward and independent. She is interested in learning new things and quite persistent. I just remember her cross-country skiing for the first time a whole day, coming back in the dawn as happy as ever. That was very nice to… read more
(Excellent
)
18 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Jana Maria)
Jana is a warm-hearted, social, friendly, happy and creative young woman with great working attitude. We appreciated her help and company very much. She helped with everything we asked her, she is talented and quick learning, interested and just a wonderful human being. THANK YOU!
(Excellent
)
26 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Jonathan) for host
Hello Florian, Nikole, Andrin et Nora !!
TO EVERY WORKAWAYER !!!! THIS PLACE IS A WONDER ! I've stayed only for 3 weeks (I got injured while running in the mountain and I had to leave sooner). The hostel is really nice, lots of different types of guests, nice atmosphere, a cosy place. The work is never to hard (even pretty chill ^^ ), helping in… read more
TO EVERY WORKAWAYER !!!! THIS PLACE IS A WONDER ! I've stayed only for 3 weeks (I got injured while running in the mountain and I had to leave sooner). The hostel is really nice, lots of different types of guests, nice atmosphere, a cosy place. The work is never to hard (even pretty chill ^^ ), helping in… read more
3 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Anton) for host
I had a unique and very enriching time with Nicole, Florian and the kids. The accommodation was great, the food was good and everything else was just right. We went skiing and hiking together. They also helped me a lot with my photo project, which was very important to me! I was very warmly welcomed into the family and plan to come back if… read more
15 Jan 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Costas)
Costas stayed for one month at our house and had a variety of tasks to solve. He helped with construction work, furniture restoration, cleaning, kitchen work and he went very well along with our 2 children. No matter what we asked him for, he was all in. A very kind and helpful workawayer he was, simply - a great guy. He joined us during family… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Costas) for host
I spent the whole of November helping out Florian and Nicole in their house/hostel. It was a great experience as the work involved so many different tasks. I was in charge of cleaning and preparing the rooms for guests, general cleaning and helping around the house and kitchen, as well as helping Florian out in construction work. During my last… read more
9 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Maria & Jakub)
Maria and Jacob are a funny, friendly and interested young couple. They did every work we were asking for, just the one very dirty and dusty job, they complaint a bit, but that even makes them more likeable because they openly say, what they like and dislike. They had a great time with our 2 year old boy as well. We had a lot of funny evenings,… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Apr 2022
Left by Workawayer (Maria & Jakub) for host
Okay, first of all, sorry for such a late opinion, but it's really, really hard to put our experience with you in words. We think we're still in denial that we left this MAGICAL place.
Nicole and Florian are great. Very open, friendly, straightforward and very, very funny (guys, I just thought about the snakes). Seeing Florian without a big smile… read more
Nicole and Florian are great. Very open, friendly, straightforward and very, very funny (guys, I just thought about the snakes). Seeing Florian without a big smile… read more
9 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Alica)
Dearest Alica.
It was so great to have you as our workawayer. You are such a positive, straightforward, strong, energetic, kind and funny woman. We really appreciated your help and your company a lot. Alica took on all the jobs we gave her and fulfilled them fast and clean. She also was so lovely with our son, though he gave her sometimes hard… read more
It was so great to have you as our workawayer. You are such a positive, straightforward, strong, energetic, kind and funny woman. We really appreciated your help and your company a lot. Alica took on all the jobs we gave her and fulfilled them fast and clean. She also was so lovely with our son, though he gave her sometimes hard… read more
(Excellent
)
31 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (Alica) for host
The country, the family, the Village, the house, the nature = absolutely everything was the best i could have asked for. Since my first morning in Matt i felt so much positivity and great vibe from the nature as well as from Nicole, Florian and Andrin. Amazing, optimistic, warmhearted, supportive family, for who it was my pleasure "to work" for.… read more
6 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Richard) for host
My stay here was my first ever Workaway experience, and I honestly can't imagine how it could've been any better. Florian and Nicole, along with their children, Andrin and Nora are all an absolute joy to be around. They are such a warm and kind family, who always made me feel super welcome. The work that I did was really varied. I also appreciated… read more
29 Sep 2021
Left by Workawayer (Edoardo) for host
Nicole, Florian and Andrin as well are amazing people. Even if I just stayed for ten days, I really felt at home at their hostel in Matt. They are both open-minded, honest, peaceful and flexible people.
"Work" has always been pleasant: helping renovate the attic with some wood sandpapering, preparing the rooms for the hosts, helping in the… read more
"Work" has always been pleasant: helping renovate the attic with some wood sandpapering, preparing the rooms for the hosts, helping in the… read more
5 Apr 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (James)
Jamie visited us for nearly a month during the summer. He helped wherever he could. He is a very friendly and open-minded person and we enjoyed his stay. He is open and gave a little new spirit in our little Swiss mountain village, with longboarding down the streets :-)
We went hiking together and spent interesting evenings together. We wish him… read more
We went hiking together and spent interesting evenings together. We wish him… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Mar 2021
Left by Workawayer (James) for host
Where do I even begin to start. This feedback is long overdue, I stayed with Nicole, Florian and Andrin for a month and it was certainly one of the best experiences I have ever had. From the moment I arrived until the day I left I felt welcomed and appreciated. I would clean most days and help out with other jobs around the hostel wherever they… read more
5 Apr 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (martynka96)
Martyna stayed for 3 months in our house / hostel and helped with whatever we asked her for. She cleaned, baby sitted our 1.5 yrs old, cooked and did also gardening work and little carpentry help. She is very trustworthy, so we could take some holidays and she took care of our big house together with another workawayer, what we really… read more
(Excellent
)
10 Jan 2021
Left by Workawayer (martynka96) for host
Nicole, Florian and Andrin are amazing family! We spent together around 3 months and it was great experience :) I learnt about living in mountains and swiss culture and also about cooking! My job was to clean the house, cook, look for Andrin and sometimes diffrent tasks like painting the sign or decorating an advent window :) my job was always… read more
5 Apr 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Minouc)
Minouc and in the beginning her boyfriend stayed at our house / hostel and helped whatever we had in line. Her boyfriend stayed for one week and did a great job in our apartment, which he helped renovating. They are a very lovely and very friendly couple and we were happy to have them both in our house.
Minouc stayed 4 weeks longer in our house… read more
Minouc stayed 4 weeks longer in our house… read more
(Excellent
)
10 Feb 2021
Left by Workawayer (Minouc) for host
What a wonderful family (and hostel)! Nicole, Florian (and I believe Andrin also will be when he's older) are super kind, honest, open-minded and very flexible.
I stayed for only five weeks. In the hostel, I cleaned a lot, cooked, helped in the office, helped taking out things in an apartment or I was babysitting Andrin. Although I thought I… read more
I stayed for only five weeks. In the hostel, I cleaned a lot, cooked, helped in the office, helped taking out things in an apartment or I was babysitting Andrin. Although I thought I… read more
4 Dec 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Jana)
Jana is an amazing young woman. She helped us in any project, was always absolutely motivated and did a wonderful job. She did always more than we asked her, was proactive and forward-looking. Not only her working attitude is exemplary. She is always friendly, smiling and positive.
Our 15 months old son loved her very much. Her calm and friendly… read more
Our 15 months old son loved her very much. Her calm and friendly… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Jana) for host
I had so amazing time here!
I come to small Switzerland's village Matt for a few weeks and finally stayed 2 and half months. I felt like be at home since the first day there. Nicole and Florian are so kind, smilling, openminded people and their son Andrin is just the best child ever. We had a lot of fun together and I really miss them. I had cosy… read more
I come to small Switzerland's village Matt for a few weeks and finally stayed 2 and half months. I felt like be at home since the first day there. Nicole and Florian are so kind, smilling, openminded people and their son Andrin is just the best child ever. We had a lot of fun together and I really miss them. I had cosy… read more
14 Sep 2020
Left by Workawayer (Matej) for host
Well, it is really hard to keep it short but I will try 😀
This was my first workaway and volunteering experience in generally and it was trully an amazing experience. I think I couldnt even pick better place to spend my free days during the summer holidays. It was really the nicest 18 days of my whole summer.
Nicole, Florian and their little… read more
This was my first workaway and volunteering experience in generally and it was trully an amazing experience. I think I couldnt even pick better place to spend my free days during the summer holidays. It was really the nicest 18 days of my whole summer.
Nicole, Florian and their little… read more
11 Aug 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Matej)
Matej is a very friendly, funny, helpful and outgoing personality. He visited our house / family for 2 weeks and helped always and whenever he could. He helped my husband building a roof, he vacuumed, cleaned the house, made beds, sitted the baby, polished tables, cooked us traditional meals from Slovakia, dish washed, tuned our guitars and many… read more
(Excellent
)
12 Sep 2020
Left by Workawayer (Dominika) for host
This volunteering was SUPER. I stayed there for more than 2 weeks and from the first day I felt like at home there. I helped with the work around the house and in the hostel. I also took care of a little baby, Andrin. Everything was great, we all could agree on everything. Florian and Nicole are amazing people, communicative, openminded with a lot… read more
29 Aug 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Dominika)
Dominika stayed at our house for 2 weeks with her friend. We enjoyed it very much to have her around. She was always helpful, friendly and easygoing. She helped with cleaning the house, makeing beds, garden work, child care, dish washing, accounting and anything else you asked her for! She also cooked us some traditional meals of her country,… read more
(Excellent
)
