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Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks
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Description
We're not just your average family; we're the cool crew of Emma, Simon, two kids (13 and 15), and even a groovy grandma! Our digs? A house nestled in the middle of Graz, nevertheless surrounded by the serenity of a small forest and a garden that's basically our own little slice of paradise.
But there’s more! Our little household also includes Luigi, the cat; Inara, our energetic hunting dog; Lilly, grandma’s loyal lap dog; and some chickens that keep us supplied with fresh eggs.
We prefer to host couples or solo workawayers. For solo workawayers: If needed, sharing the room with another workawayer might be part of the arrangement—but of course, only if everybody is comfortable with it.
Most of the time you can eat with us or with granny, sometimes we cook together or you have to cook yourself. In any case, you will find enough things in the fridge.
We hope all our workawayers can take a moment to go through the workaway ID verification process. This simple step helps us maintain a trusted and transparent space for everyone. Thanks so much for understanding :).
Usually start with a short getting-to-know-you call via Signal, Telegram, or WhatsApp to see if the chemistry is right for everyone. If that goes well, we’d be happy to arrange a two-week Workaway stay. If things work out during the stay and it fits all plans, we could also extend the stay.
Since we have children, you should have no problem with the fact that sometimes it will be noisy and sometimes chaotic, but you will find a creative family life.
We want to live a lifestyle combining work in the office and at home, creating a beautiful home in connection with nature, gardening and small farming. We want to improve our personality through cultural exchange and diversity. We want to see local conditions with different eyes through new ideas from outside, which opens the possibility of creating a better quality of life. We believe that we are all turning the wheel of time and that only together we can make the future better. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a family with roots in Austria, Slovenia and Italy. Of course we live and love to share traditions from this heritage. Besides German we speak fluent English, Emma speaks Italian and French, grandmother speaks Slovenian. We are open-minded and love the exchange with other ideas and cultures.
Emma has many language skills, Simon has a lot of experience in fixing things, upcycling, 3D printing and DIY projects. Gardening experience is mediocre, but slowly getting better :). -
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
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Help
LATEST:
+++Building a mobile hunting stand on a trailer, repairing the chicken fence, carpentry projects for our pizza paradise, finishing an irrigation system, or tidying the cellar.+++
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GENERAL:
We expect you to help 4–5 hours a day, five days a week. Working hours are flexible and can be arranged around Simon's and Emma's schedules. Depending on your skills, you may take on one of the special projects listed above or help with gardening, cleaning, and general maintenance in and around the house. We appreciate people who enjoy taking ownership of a project and seeing it through independently, while coordinating with Simon when needed.
Home gardening, help around and in the house, cleaning, maintenance, and supporting various ideas around the property (there are always carpentry projects, woodwork, preparations for winter, creating a root cellar, or repairing an old hut) are all part of daily life here.
Cultural, cooking, and language exchange are always welcome. :)
If you're interested in wildlife and the outdoors, you can also join Simon in a hunting area near Graz. Depending on the season, we help with hunting ground maintenance, habitat improvement, and other tasks around the hunting estate. There are often great opportunities to observe wildlife such as chamois, roe deer, wild boar, foxes, and badgers. Basic carpentry skills, experience with forestry work, and good hiking abilities are a plus...
3D projects, Python programming, and Raspberry Pi projects are always welcome.
Simon enjoys playing chess at a hobby level and would love to play a few exciting games while exchanging tips and ideas.
Emma is interested in sharing knowledge about aromatherapy and making tinctures, teas, creams, and soaps for personal use.
If you have experience in gardening or fermenting, we're always happy to learn something new. :) -
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We both speak fluent German and English. Emma speaks fluent Italian and French. Granny speaks Slovenian. We are interested that our kids learn to speak English. -
Accommodation
Our house was build in 1984. You will have a nice guest room with 4 beds and bathroom. Since we have only one guest room, we can only host workers who belong together. You will have a small kitchen, but of course we can cook and eat together in our bigger kitchen. Right next to our house begins the "Grazer Bergland", which opens the possibility of hiking, walking and cycling. The center of Graz can be reached by tram in 15 minutes. It takes 35 minutes to reach the main train station.
Graz is the capital of the Austrian province of Styria and the second largest city in Austria after Vienna (which is 2,5 hours away by train). Graz is known as a university city and has four colleges and four universities. Together, the city is home to more than 60,000 students. Its historic center (Altstadt) is one of the best preserved city centers in Central Europe.
Numerous cultural events take place here. -
What else ...
Hiking, biking, cultural exhibitions, concert, opera, theater. Going to famous south styria (Weinstraße). Going to the alps (1hour by train).
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A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
We have continuous internet with wlan. 18mbps download, 5 mbps upload, ping 11ms. Not the best, but ok.
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Space for parking camper vans
Motorhomes would be welcome, but there is no infrastructure. A parking lot is available, but very narrow and steep to reach. Only for really good drivers.
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Can possibly accept pets
Yes, but maybe there will be some problems with our pets.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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My animals / pets
Lilly
Inara
Luigi
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The pictures showing the ambient are absolutely correct.
Simon had some rules for the chores but easy to do, I did mainly cuttig some of the woods and grass for the chicken fence, when finished he bought the new ones so eggs are in the fridge.
Emma his wife … read more
He helped repair our chicken fence, worked in the garden, supported us around the house, and was a great help … read more
In terms of work, he … read more
He is calm, open-minded, an attentive listener, and highly adaptive to new situations. Within a very short time, he found his place in our family. Beyond independently taking care of household tasks, he proved to be someone you can trust with virtually any job—whether it was chopping … read more
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The pictures showing the ambient are absolutely correct.
Simon had some rules for the chores but easy to do, I did mainly cuttig some of the woods and grass for the chicken fence, when finished he bought the new ones so eggs are in the fridge.
Emma his wife … read more
He helped repair our chicken fence, worked in the garden, supported us around the house, and was a great help … read more
In terms of work, he … read more
He is calm, open-minded, an attentive listener, and highly adaptive to new situations. Within a very short time, he found his place in our family. Beyond independently taking care of household tasks, he proved to be someone you can trust with virtually any job—whether it was chopping … read more
This family … read more
They are easygoing, positive, and genuinely fun to be around. At the same time, their work ethic is exceptional: highly self-organized, fast, reliable, and able to execute any task with precision and initiative. You don’t need … read more
Work performance: To … read more
What touched me most was their … read more
She has an incredible work ethic and brought professional-level skills with her. She did sewing work for us – in true tailor quality. She created covers for our outdoor couches, repaired trousers, … read more
For work, it is important that both tasks and working hours are very clear and well-structured. Martine works at her own pace and is not the fastest, but … read more
On top of that, he helped out in the garden and even built simple furniture from … read more
The area lends itself well for some relaxing forest walks and the city of Graz is still within a stone's throw distance. This is … read more
My main task was building a pair of pallet sofas. It was such a fun and perfect project for me! I worked independently and was always met … read more
I think a key part of what made my time in Graz so special was how Simon and his family continually went out of their way … read more
Momina is very funny, … read more
I played lots of games with the kids and had fun family card games … read more
His biggest … read more
From the moment we arrived, Simon offered us a drink that they made with another WorkAwayer, which was delicious!
We were given almost full autonomy of a project from start to finish. The work was fun and … read more
Initially, they planned to stay for two weeks, but fortunately, Georgia stayed for three weeks, and Kobi for five weeks. Both of them were absolutely delightful to live with – considerate, respectful, and … read more
The tasks were various, as a big house usually comes with lots of belongings to clean and sort out, repair, move from one place to another and organize nicely. There is always something to do, depending on … read more
Simon always wanted to be sure that the task was OK for us and he always … read more
Both of them demonstrated great initiative and seemed … read more
As for the tasks, there's a wide range of tasks, from gardening to DIY, there's something for everyone. Simon trusted me and let me help independently on the construction of a henhouse, and I … read more
I was in Graz for 1,5 weeks.
Simon, Emma, Oma and the children made me feel very comfortable. Inspecially eating, chatting or playing a game was very enjoyable and fun was always included. :D
Thanks for the stay!
During my three-week stay at Simon and Emma's house, time flew by effortlessly.
Simon guided me through various tasks, from gardening to painting the living room, ensuring I never felt alone.
Their big house is filled with warmth from the kind-hearted family. Oma's … read more
We worked in the garden, built a paving stone under the garden’s ping pong table, cut firewood, picked … read more
The time spent with the family and the open and insightful conversations were very enriching and this experience represents an important step in my … read more
They stayed nearly 2 weeks and their tasks … read more
The chores we got to do were clear, Simon was very flexible and open for our ideas and thoughts. We got to choose the tasks we were comfortable with … read more
The house on the hill is beautiful, the helpers-room is cozy and you have enough space to withdraw. The tasks we were asked to do included gardening … read more
Die Erwachsenen stimmen dem zu. Geplant waren zwei … read more
Nach kurzer Besprechung durften wir uns das Projekt 'Pizzaofen' zu Eigen machen und konnten selbstständig daran arbeiten. Wir konnten stets unsere eigenen Ideen und Änderungsvorschläge mit … read more
From our point of view it must be very challenging to step out of the comfort zone and go to a strange house with two small children to help in … read more
