Bernhard

Germany
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At home
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I am retired as a teacher from teaching Electrical Engineering and Mathematics and a father of two adult children. I have trained young teachers for 10 years, most recently managed a department, but have a wide range of practical experience in the house and garden sector.
I would love to work towards my goal of speaking Italian and am interested in art history. I would be particularly happy to meet new people in a new everyday life and to work on joint projects
Interests

Languages

Books

Camping

Performing arts

Fitness

Mountain

History

DIY & crafts

Culture

Art & design

Outdoor activities

Nature

Sailing / Boating

Beach

Yoga / Wellness

Technology

Carpentry

Hiking

Winter sports
Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Italian: Beginner

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Hospitality/Tourism

Eco Projects

Art Projects

Charity Work

Some knowledge of:

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Light gardening

Being an elderly companion

Able to teach about:

Light maintenance

Helping around the house

Creative DIY projects

Teaching

Languages
More details about your skills

I'm happy to help you learn German, I'm a craftsman, I was an electrician, engineer, teacher :-)!
Essentially, I would like to experience practical, manual work, maybe even in the kitchen, and community!
Age

67
What else ...

Mein Ziel wäre es vor allem italienisch zu erlernen und gemeinsam anzupacken!
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- Driver's licence
- Allergies
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- Special dietary requirements
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15 Apr 2026

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We had the pleasure of hosting Bernhard for twelve days. With his calm and respectful manner, he shared a great deal of his extensive life and professional experience with us.
Thanks to his high level of expertise and wisdom, he immediately became a natural authority figure for our young Workawayer.
He was a great help to us and came up with some … read more

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7 Apr 2026

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Ich hatte eine tolle Zeit bei unglaublich fürsorglich, verlässlichen, zugewandten und großzügigen Gastgebern. Das Essen war einfach köstlich. Die Unterbringung vollkommen in Ordnung, die Arbeit hat mir Freude bereitet wobei es jederzeit entspannt zuging. Es hat sich besonders gut gefügt mit einem weiteren jungen und liebenswerten Workawayer … read more

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11 Jun 2025

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for me Bernard did not stay long enough and i really hope he returns. he is so intelligent, i learned so much from him and from the very first night when i told him about my completely irrational fear of insects he made me feel safe by saying "but i am here now so i can protect you". he did so much more physical work than i expected with precision … read more

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10 Jun 2025

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We had a wonderful time in a wonderful place. Thank you so much for the warm welcome and the trust you placed in me. Every day is a reward for me. I enjoyed the work immensely, the food was wonderful, and I found Lauri, Jose, and the people I met very friendly and welcoming.

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3 Nov 2023

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Bernhard was an integral part of the great group we had this Autumn. He has a lovely nature, good sense of humour and was greatly liked by all of us, even though the rest of the group was a lot younger, everyone enjoyed his company. He did lots of electrical work with lights and plug sockets, which was really appreciated. Very calm in his … read more

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31 Oct 2023

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...for me every day was a wonderful and enriching experience, a great group, a place that was challenging in a certain way, but offered the framework to experience great moments. Not least thanks to a host family who, through their way of life and attitudes, open up new perspectives for other people, the opportunity to question perspectives, to … read more

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15 Apr 2026

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7 Apr 2026

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11 Jun 2025

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10 Jun 2025

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3 Nov 2023

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31 Oct 2023

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8 Sep 2023

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Having Bernhard as a worker was a very good decision. He is a very kind person and was able to do and fix everything I needed. He cuted my gras and cleaned up my garden, gave me tips for machines to by, explain everything about electricity for my needs. He was also a hard worker bringing away stones and stuff from a building to destroi. We cud … read more

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