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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
28 Apr 2025
Feedback
8
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Badges (3)
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Description
Hello!
We are a friendly family living in Suhr AG, Switzerland. We are Reto (45) and Riitta (41), with Tarja (9) and Sinikka (7) . We are excited to welcome travelers from around the world through Workaway!
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### About Us:
We are an active family who loves spending time together. Our daughters are curious and playful, and we enjoy playing, learning, and exploring nature as a family. In our free time, we love to take trips to nearby cities like Zurich, Lucerne, Basel, and Bern, all of which are easily accessible by public transport.
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### What We Offer:
As a Workaway volunteer, you will have the opportunity to stay in our cozy home. You will have your own room, and we will provide you with delicious home-cooked meals every day.
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### Tasks:
We are looking for help with the following tasks:
- Childcare: Spending time playing and learning with our daughters.
- Household help: Cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, and laundry.
- Activities: Engaging in games and outings with the children.
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### What to Expect:
You can expect a friendly and relaxed atmosphere where we value open communication. We look forward to sharing Swiss culture with you and helping you explore the surrounding area.
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If you are interested in becoming part of our family and having an unforgettable experience in Switzerland, we would love to hear from you! Please tell us a little about yourself, your interests, and what you hope to gain from your stay with us.
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We look forward to meeting you!
Warm regards,
Reto, Riitta, Tarja, Sinikka
Types of help and learning opportunities
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Possible areas of growth are an insight into a family that doesn't believe in school and the rest of the system.
Au Pair Help
This host is looking for Au pair help.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The work you'd be doing is the classical nanny / houshold help work. We live in a sub-urban setting.
your task are:
50%:
- cook
- buy groceries
- do dishes + clean kitchen
- clean
- do and fold laundry
50%:
play with the kids (inside and/or outside)
get them ready for school
accompany to guitar/piano-lessons
be at home when they are coming home from school
we can talk more about your to-do's in a video call later :)
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis 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
Own bedroom, Wardrobe outside, own toiled, shared bathroom
A little more information
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
There is free parking on the street, but no possibility to hook up power.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (4)
Tarja and Sinikka have a sufficient level of English to understand each other on a daily basis. And if necessary, especially to explain the rules of board games, a translator on the internet is perfect. The kitchen is well equipped, so it is very easy to… read more
He played great with the children and the children liked him very much.
He cooked very good and healthy food.
He always cleaned the apartment and kitchen very cleanly himself.
We had great conversations and laughed a lot together.
It was great that Qingwei lived with us for 6 weeks :)
Reto picked me up when I arrived and kindly sent me… read more
She speaks fluent English and is very friendly. She adheres to our rules and guidelines.
Her cooking skills are excellent :) She did her own shopping and always cooked something different.
She is very interested in the country and the culture. We often laughed together.
She always cleaned the apartment and… read more
I have thoroughly enjoyed and am grateful to Reto & Riitta for:
1) sincere communication & connection
2) entrusting me with your girls, the groceries and the meals
3) constantly reminding me about 5-hour work limit per day
4) willing to be flexible about my off days that i… read more
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Cultural exchange:
(5.0)
Communication:
(5.0)
Tarja and Sinikka have a sufficient level of English to understand each other on a daily basis. And if necessary, especially to explain the rules of board games, a translator on the internet is perfect. The kitchen is well equipped, so it is very easy to… read more
He played great with the children and the children liked him very much.
He cooked very good and healthy food.
He always cleaned the apartment and kitchen very cleanly himself.
We had great conversations and laughed a lot together.
It was great that Qingwei lived with us for 6 weeks :)
Reto picked me up when I arrived and kindly sent me… read more
She speaks fluent English and is very friendly. She adheres to our rules and guidelines.
Her cooking skills are excellent :) She did her own shopping and always cooked something different.
She is very interested in the country and the culture. We often laughed together.
She always cleaned the apartment and… read more
I have thoroughly enjoyed and am grateful to Reto & Riitta for:
1) sincere communication & connection
2) entrusting me with your girls, the groceries and the meals
3) constantly reminding me about 5-hour work limit per day
4) willing to be flexible about my off days that i… read more
