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Having fun with homeschooling-kids, gardening, helping with daily household stuff in Hellikon, Switzerland

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    Description

    We are a family of 6 (Charly 74, Martin 47, Manjari 45) with one homeschooling boy left (Vilas 9) and the two teenagers (Tamal 16 in training for nurse and Nimai 18 in training for carpenter), our lovely marocan dog Honey, old cat Leo and the two rabbits Mia and Lia :) We live in a small village in nothwestern Switzerland just next to the forest.
    We would like to be self sustainable and grow our own vegetables as much as possible, collect some of the sunlight and heat with wood in winters. Mother nature is important to us.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We have spent many years in India, we all speak German and English. We are vegans (and some lacto vegetarians) and like to cook, to teach some indian recepies. We are very open for learning and to get to know about your cultur but we also like to share our acquired knowledge about plants, energy, spirituality if you are interested in this kind of exchange, but we are also super busy and there may be days, when we dont have much time to talk or spend together.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We need help in and around the house, there is always a lot to do :) Cleaning, vegan cooking, gardening (mostly watering in the summer), harvesting, cutting wood and so on. Since we work most of the time, we look for really good company for Vilas - someone who likes to swim in the pool with him or jumps on the trampolin, outdoor activities, painting or just playing....

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We live in a big house with garden and beautiful view - a lot of work but also a lot of space to be and to enjoy. The forest less than 50 meters away. We have a fireplace to do fires in the evening. Our next neighbours are Manjaris parents, they share the pool and garden with us and our office is in their house.
    There is a big and beautiful room for workawayers/guets on the ground floor, kitchen and badroom to share with the family.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are vegans/vegetarians and cannot accept non-vegetarian food in our home. If you need your meat, better dont come :)

    Single parents with children welcome too! (We can share Vilas' room with a (bunk)bed, since he is not sleeping in there anyway).

    Nearby city is Basel which you can reach within less than an hour by public transport.

    We are happy to share our home with you if you are friendly and openminded, if you really like to spend time with kids and if you are ready to do some of the work.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Our Wifi is quite good, but we like to switch it off in the night for less radiation.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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