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German speaker for language exchange with our children in County Cork, Ireland

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Hello. We live in Ireland on the southeast coast in a place near Youghal. We have 4 children and we would love all our children to learn german through play. Ideally if you could spend some fun time playing while speaking German that would be great 😁😁😁 our two older kids speak really good German and would love our two younger girls to also speak German as well.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in the southeast of the country and surrounded by lovely beaches and scenery. There is history all around us. Our nearest towns offer alot of tourist attractions. Great to have all this on our doorstep. You will have the use of our car for all local trips and at weekends as long as we don't need it but usually we are OK as we have two cars.
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Help
We would love someone to practice german through play and fun so they'll have another language. We would also love if you could drive and drop our older son to school and his after school activities.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
This 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
We provide a lovely double room an suite and you become as much as our family as you want. We are very generous. You welcome to any food I buy or cook and also would let you shop with our money of you prefer that. We are very flexible and will always look after your needs.
What else ...
We live near the coast with lots of beaches. Youghal is a town steeped with history and very pretty. Dungarvan is also a nearby town with a cycle way more than 40km long along the coast.
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- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 782271267334

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16 Jul 2022

I got to spend three wonderful months at Tara and Hugh’s. They made me feel very welcome right from the start. Tara and Hugh are very caring and always made sure I am okay. They are very generous and trusted me with responsibilities, which I appreciated. They are always there for a nice chat and really include you in their lives while respecting… read more your privacy.

I brought David (13) to school and activities and picked him up, so we spent quite a lot of time in the car together. It is really nice and easy talking to David. He has a great fantasy and humor and can even express it fluently in German. He is also up for some deep talk, has a very kind heart, and is always helpful.
Ben (11) is quite fluent in German as well. Once you are present, the boys even talk to each other in German. Like David, Ben is always up for a quiz game or ‚city, country, river‘. He is very ambitious, smart, and fun to argue and play with.
Emma (9) is very lovely, creative, and charming and always up to do some crafts or play darts or Quixx. Her German is better than she admits. She understands quite a lot but needs to be reminded to answer in German and believe in her skills.
Eva (6) is the family’s whirlwind. She always has a smile on her face and is bright and eager to play with and talk to you. I started doing some German sentences and counting to 20 with her. She is a quick learner but very shy about her skills.
I got to meet some of Tara’s and Hugh’s friends who all included me instantly. Tara’s parents are also very warm-hearted and always offered an open ear and a helping hand.
They all are very interested in you as a person, which made me feel very much at home.

They have two lovely Cockapoo dogs who are just as welcoming as the family and are usually (;)) well behaved. They also have four cats, three of which are very lovely and cuddly. Those cats even made me grow fond of them (I am not a cat person). I appreciated that Tara and Hugh trusted me with all their pets while they were out of town!

Youghal is just 10min down the road and has everything you need in a town. I got to spend some time there, reading about its history and walking along the beach while David was at soccer. For other short-distance trips, I got to use their car as well, which was really attentive of them! I recommend the Ardmore Cliff Walk, the Mahon Falls, and Lismore Castle Gardens as some lovely places nearby. On the weekends I had free time to travel but I was equally welcome to join their activities.

I couldn’t have asked for a better host family, they are the loveliest! I already miss them all – humans and pets!

(Excellent )

13 Jan 2022

I spent three great weeks with Tara, Hugh, and their four children and it was an absolutely wonderful experience! The whole family is really nice and makes you feel welcome from the very first minute. The kids are lovely and it was very easy to get along with them, especially when you enjoy playing xbox, coloring or carrying them around :)
Tara… read more

(Excellent )

1 Dec 2021

If you like playing with children and are comfortable driving in Ireland this place is more than perfect! The family is so lovely and I felt comfortable all the time. As the other feedbacks already mentioned, Tara and Hugh are extremely nice and generous! The children are really creative and a lot of fun, you will like them :) There is always at… read more

(Excellent )

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16 Jul 2022

Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host

(Excellent )

13 Jan 2022

Left by Workawayer (Alexander) for host

(Excellent )

1 Dec 2021

Left by Workawayer (Tomke) for host

(Excellent )

11 Nov 2021

Left by Workawayer (Catharina) for host

I have had a wonderful time with the family. They are very open, friendly and will provide you with any information and help you need. The parents are absolutely lovely and spontaneous people, who will include you as much as you are comfortable.
You must note that the house is located on the countryside so you will need to use the bike, car or bus… read more

(Excellent )

19 Sep 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Malou)

We had the pleasure of having Malou for 3 months. We couldn't have been any luckier. She was absolutely brilliant in everyway. She was so nice and kind and very good with the four children and all our animals.
She fitted right in from the very start. She was always helpful and polite. She was really easy to get along with and all our visitors and… read more

(Excellent )

29 Aug 2021

Left by Workawayer (Malou) for host

I got to spend 3 wonderful months with this lovely family. The second we met I felt welcome and soon got the feeling of being part of their family.
My duties were to spend some time with the kids and e.g. play games, craft or bake something and teaching them some German during these activities. But to be honest this „work“ didn’t really feel like… read more

(Excellent )

21 Apr 2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)

We had a really great experience when Hannah came to stay with us. She fitted really well into our family and we all really enjoyed having her especially our 4 children who she was minding. She was excellent with the children and did all different activities with them. Hannah was very responsible and hard working.

Hannah helped us with anything… read more

(Excellent )

17 Apr 2020

Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host

I had a wonderful time with this family! I stayed with them for six weeks and couldn't have asked for a better experience. The children are very polite and fun to be around. Especially the boys' German is excellent and it was always easy to communicate with them. Emma and Eva are adorable as well and I really miss all four of them! Tara and Hugh… read more

(Excellent )

8 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer (Elisa) for host

This was my first workaway experience and it was just perfect! I stayed for one month and I wished it was longer. From the first minute, I felt like a part of the family. Tara and her family are just gorgeous. They are very generous and you can talk about everything with Tara! She always cared about me and asked after my needs. They bought me… read more

(Excellent )

12 Oct 2019

Left by Workawayer (Giulia) for host

I had a wonderful first workaway experience with Tara, Hugh and the kids! I stayed for a bit over two weeks and I immediately felt as part of the family. They were all very welcoming and kind and always made sure that I had everything I needed. The kids are wonderful, creative and playful and I enjoyed spending my time speaking german with them… read more

(Excellent )

10 Sep 2019

Left by Workawayer (Lara Sophie) for host

This was my first workaway experience and I couldn’t have wished for a better one!I stayed with this loveable family for 2,5 weeks and the time flew very fast. They are really welcoming and generous - always made sure that I had everything I needed and drove to/ picked me up from the bus station at any time. Furthermore they offered me using their… read more

(Excellent )

1 Aug 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandra)

Alexandra was an excellent and reliable workaway and we enjoyed every moment.

She was always very enthusiastic and really enjoyed playing with the children and doing different activities with them. She loved going for walks and cycles and speaking with the kids in German.

Alex always had a happy face and always very helpful.

We all really… read more

(Excellent )

14 Jul 2019

Left by Workawayer (Alexandra) for host

What a wonderful family :-) The family is absolutely amazing and I had 7 wonderful weeks there. The 4 kids are so lovely, intelligent and funny and I absolutely loved them. We had a great time together. The 3 older kids speak a very good German. The house is huge and very beautiful with a lovely scenery. I had a big room with my own bathroom and… read more

(Excellent )

14 Apr 2019

Left by Workawayer (Lise) for host

I had a wonderful stay at Tara and Hugh´s. The family is caring, lovely and also dynamic! which is great.
I could only stay one week but Tara gave me the chance to come and trusted me.
The family was always making sure that I wasn´t needing anything and made sure that I could see the surrondings even if I wasn´t there for long. They drove me to… read more

(Excellent )

10 Apr 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Lise)

Lise was with us for just over a week. We were extremely happy with her. She was so obliging and willing to help in anyway. She was very extremely mannerly and polite and was no way demanding in any aspect.

She was very creative with the kids making different Easter cards and baking. If she only had a longer time the kids would have benefitted… read more

(Excellent )

27 Mar 2019

Left by Workawayer (Johanna) for host

My time with Tara, Hugh and their family was really amazing. I arrived to an incredibly warm welcome and throughout the three weeks I stayed with them I felt genuinely comfortable.
Tara is wonderful to talk with and Hugh is really kind. They always made sure I was alright and had what I needed. Talking German with David, Ben and Emma was… read more

(Excellent )

7 Apr 2018

Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host

I spent 2 months with this lovely family. It was my first Workaway experience and I couldnt have asked for more kind, thoughtful, generous and accommodating hosts! The house is gorgeous, located beautifully in the countryside. Very often I cycled down town, went to the shops and/or enjoyed the seaside. I had a really nice room to myself, with my… read more

(Excellent )

16 Dec 2017

Left by Workawayer (Klara) for host

I had a great month with this family. The children are nice, creative and funny. Often I did not notice that the "working-time" was over. Besides the parents were very generous and made sure that I felt well. They also took me to some places so I could explore the region. Most of the time I only took care of the three older children, and the… read more

(Excellent )

16 Nov 2017

Left by Workawayer (Jasmin) for host

My stay in this family has been absolutely amazing! They are very generous, kind, caring and always look after your well-being.
For the people interested i'll add a more detailed feedback:
They live in a giant house in the middle of beautiful landscapes. I had my own room with a dubble bed and and my own bathroom with a shower, which was great.… read more

(Excellent )

11 Nov 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Jasmin)

Jasmin stayed with us for over 3 weeks. We loved having jasmin and she was excellent with our children. She was no way demanding and very helpful. I would really recommend jasmin. She helped with kids costumes and makes the most amazing cakes:grin::grin:

(Excellent )

9 Oct 2017

Left by Workawayer (Jannika) for host

I had a wonderful stay with the family. They are a generous and a very lovely family with wonderful kids.

(Excellent )

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German speaker for language exchange with our children in County Cork, Ireland

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