FranziskaJan

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We have already been to parts of South America and Southern Europe. At the moment we are in Germany and prepare our trip to Sicilia.
Our next destination:
Sicily, Italy - from Nov 2025 until Apr 2026
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*At the moment, please contact us for housesitting and petsitting! Enquiries regarding animal welfare are also welcome.*

Hey guys!
We are Franziska and Jan. We are from Germany. We are a couple and plan a trip around the world. We start in Brazil. Our next destinations will be in South America mostly. After that, we want to stay in South Europe - probably in Italia.

Hola!
Somos Franziska y Jan. Queremos viajar por el mundo. Empezaremos en Brasil, luego Paraguay, Bolivia, Perú y Colombia. Después de América Latina, estaremos en Europa.

Franziska: I'm interested in gardening, cooking (mostly vegetarian and vegan), yoga and cycling. I'm a member of foodsharing. In the future I want to rescue animals.

Jan: My interests are permaculture, eco-projects and language exchange. I'm addicted to basketball :) and do Khmer Boxing, Qi Gong and Tai Chi as well. I've already been to Brazil in 2020 for 3 month before COVID.
Interests
Van life
Pets
Mountain
Vegetarian or vegan
Beach
Hiking
Self development
Yoga / Wellness
Animals
Languages
Cycling
Sustainability
Music
Outdoor activities
Nature
Plant care
Books
Farming
Cooking & food
Culture
DIY & crafts
Gardening
Fitness
Adventure sports
Camping
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner
More details about my language interests
We want language exchange in all marked languages :) (ENG / ESP / POR / FRA / GER / ITA)
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Art Projects
Able to teach about:
Gardening
Languages
House sitting
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
More details about your skills
*At the moment, please contact us for housesitting and petsitting only*

Franziska:
I've got basic knowledge of crafting. I worked in project organization in the last few years. I've got computer knowledge and want to organize eco-projects all over the world in the future.

Jan:
I'm a engineer and I worked in the automotive industry for 20 years. I want to share more information about permaculture and realize eco-projects. I also like language exchange.
I already had a garden before. I also built my own greenhouse there and grew tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes and herbs, among other things. I also gained experience in caring for fruit trees and olive trees.
Other tasks:
chopping wood
build concrete foundations
build constructions with organic materials

We also took part in workshops on pruning, tree planting and compost. We also completed a workshop on garden planning. We have been able to build on this knowledge a lot so far on our trip.

In the area of animal care / animal sitting, we have already gained experience with the following animals:
- chickens (including chicks)
- ducks
- llamas
- dogs
- cats
- goats
- sheep
- cattle
Age
38 & 38
What else ...
Both of us have got the european driver licence and Jan has got the international driver licence.

We do housesitting and take care of your animals as well :)

We are travelling in our own car.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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3 Sep 2025

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Our stay with Bertrand was wonderful. We really enjoyed our time with him. The landscape is marvellous. We had a lot of fun working in the garden. We learnt a lot about preserving fruit and vegetables. It was a great pleasure to look after the animals. We often think of Largo, among others. We will definitely be planning a visit :) Thank you also… read more

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21 Aug 2025

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The exchange with Yan and Franziska was excellent. The preliminary discussions were already clear and engaging. They are easy to work with on a daily basis. They take note of particularities well and are capable of initiatives. Autonomous in the garden, this was very useful to me in the middle of the working season for me. Particularly attentive… read more

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27 Jun 2025

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We were warmly welcomed by the whole family and felt very comfortable with them right from the start. There was a lot to do and we were very happy to support Tina and Linus in their daily work. We would like to thank the whole family for the experience we were able to gain. We would also like to thank them for the inspiring conversations. We wish… read more

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9 Jun 2025

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During the week Franziska and Jan stayed here they helped us a lot preparing, e. g. clearing an area from huge stones in the garden. We also had a great exchange with them during shared dinners about many topics. Thank you so much for your help and good luck realizing your own projects!

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17 Mar 2025

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The pleasure was our to host Franziska and Jan. Great energy, positive vibes and a great value if you're looking for independent animal caring and nature loving persons to help at your place! Thanks guys, safe travels!!

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8 Mar 2025

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When we should to describe this experience we would say: hard work combined with stressless times in the heart of a paradise. Tony and Catalina are really cool guys and give you the space you need and any advice for a great time (Visit La Poceta). The work on the hill is challenging, but it is perfect to sleep well at night. We had great moments… read more

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3 Sep 2025

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21 Aug 2025

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27 Jun 2025

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17 Mar 2025

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8 Mar 2025

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6 Mar 2025

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Franziska und Jan haben drei Wochen bei uns im Haus gewohnt und uns geholfen, die Tiere zu versorgen, bei der Gartenarbeit und auch bei handwerklichen Tätigkeiten, wie z.B. Fenster einglasen. Die beiden waren immer sehr wertschätzend gegebüber Mensch und Tier und sehr zuverlässig und gründlich bei der Erledigung der Aufgaben. Vielen Dank sagen… read more

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16 Nov 2024

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Es war uns eine große Freude zwei Wochen bei Jacqueline und Jörg auf dem Ziegenhof zu sein. Ihr Hund Talu hat uns sehr beeindruckt. Die Arbeitsbedingungen waren hervorragend und wir konnten sehr viel dazulernen z. B. Versorgung aller Tiere, Reparaturarbeiten etc. Wir können diesen Host uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen.

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3 Mar 2025

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First of all, our tomato plants are giving us wonderful fruits thanks to Franziska and Jan hard work and daily commitment on them! Thanks a lot for it!
But the hard and good work of both was not limited to our tomatoes, but also for the olive trees and our animals who are also saying thanks for so much care, and specially Milonga, Dulce and… read more

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10 Feb 2025

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We had a wonderful time with Teresa. As we were there over Christmas and New Year's Eve, we were also lucky enough to meet some of her family. Her farm is a place where you immediately feel at home. The meals and conversations we had together were very enriching. We will take a lot of inspiration with us. The animals (llamas, dogs, cats, chickens)… read more

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22 Dec 2024

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We had a wonderful week with Hugo. We felt very comfortable and were able to gain many cultural experiences, for example he showed us typical Bolivian food from Santa Cruz and helped us to understand the city's bus system. He took us to markets and showed us his neighbourhood. We were also allowed to accompany him to the national election and we… read more

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22 Dec 2024

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I had a fantastic experience hosting this German couple Franzisca and Jan for the last week! They were incredibly reliable, always eager to help with the garden work, and brought a positive energy to my sweet home. Franziska quickly became good friends with my pets: Pampita and Hachiko so was Jan. They help me to take them for a walk, trimming the… read more

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