Janine

Switzerland
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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Sharing human experiences in all different ways and be of service.
My next destination:
Switzerland - from May 2023
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My heart's desire is to meet people in their immediate environment and in their everyday life with everything that goes with it. The associated travels and knowledge of the surrounding nature, culture and ways of life are always magical and enriching for me.

I prefer to do long stays of about a month or more. However, I am very flexible.

I am very much looking forward to meeting you.

Mon désir le plus cher est de rencontrer les gens dans leur environnement immédiat et dans leur vie quotidienne avec tout ce qui l'accompagne. Les voyages associés et la connaissance de la nature, de la culture et des modes de vie environnants sont toujours magiques et enrichissants pour moi.

Je préfère faire de longs séjours d'environ un mois ou plus. Toutefois, je suis très flexible.

Je me réjouis de faire votre connaissance.

Mein Herzenswunsch ist es, Menschen in ihrer unmittelbaren Umgebung und in ihrem Alltag mit allem, was dazu gehört, zu begegnen. Die damit verbundenen Reisen und das Kennenlernen der umgebenden Natur, Kultur und Lebensweise sind für mich immer wieder zauberhaft und bereichernd.

Ich bevorzuge längere Aufenthalte von etwa einem Monat oder mehr. Ich bin jedoch sehr flexibel.

Ich freue mich schon sehr darauf, Sie/Euch kenne zulernen.
Interests
Self development
Pets
Outdoor activities
Nature
Music
Hiking
Dancing
DIY & crafts
Culture
Cooking & food
Architecture
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
More details about my language interests
I am looking forward to speaking and teach one of my current languages
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
DIY and building projects
Charity Work
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills
I have experience: to work with children and older people, in marketing and sales, with healing, massage and reflexology and with gardening, trimming and so much more... I am not shy about tackling.
I love cooking, eating, good wine, singing (music), humour and sitting together in a cosy atmosphere.
Being a trained life coach, I am happy to use my skills if they are needed.

J'ai de l'expérience : auprès des enfants et des personnes âgées, dans le marketing et la vente, dans les soins, les massages et la réflexologie, dans le jardinage, débroussailler et bien d'autres choses encore... Je n'ai pas peur de m'attaquer à tout.
J'aime cuisiner, manger, le bon vin, le chant (musique), l'humour et s'asseoir ensemble dans une atmosphère chaleureuse.
Ayant une formation de coach de vie, je suis heureuse d'utiliser mes compétences si elles sont nécessaires.

Ich habe Erfahrung: in der Arbeit mit Kindern und älteren Menschen, im Marketing und Verkauf, mit Heilung, Massage und Reflexzonenmassage und mit Gartenarbeit, Trimmen und so viel mehr... Ich bin nicht schüchtern, etwas anzupacken.
Ich liebe Kochen, Essen, guten Wein, Singen (Musik), Humor und gemütliches Zusammensitzen.
Als ausgebildeter Life Coach bringe ich meine Fähigkeiten gerne ein, sollten sie gebraucht werden.
Age
63
What else ...
Lets meet and support each other with human warmth and joy of life.

Rencontrons-nous et soutenons-nous mutuellement avec de la chaleur humaine et dans la joie de vivre.

Lasst uns mit menschlicher Wärme und Lebensfreude begegnen und einander unterstützen.
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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17 Apr 2024

Left by host (Join us in a beautifully ...) for Workawayer (Janine)

In short, Janine has been nothing short of exceptional in her contributions and presence within our household.

Janine's culinary skills have consistently impressed us. Her cooking has been consistently delicious, and her ability to anticipate our needs in the kitchen has made our lives significantly easier. It's been such a pleasure to come home… read more

(Excellent )

7 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer (Janine) for host (Share your passions and stay ...)

I spent 2 ½ weeks in the house of Aurianne, Florian, Célestine and Edgar. What an energetic household. Their activities are very diversified, well communicated and so my tasks were clear and could be different each day. They really appreciate the support I could bring them with tidying and cleaning the communal areas. The children were most of the… read more

(Excellent )

5 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer (Janine) for host (Join our family and help with ...)

It's been several weeks since I left you, Anne-Elisabeth and René, and I'm now taking the time to write my feedback on my stay with you.
How can I begin to say how enjoyable my 5 and a half month stay was with you and your family? I loved the interaction with everyone, the facilities, the cleanliness, the entertainment, the privacy when needed,… read more

(Excellent )

25 Oct 2023

Left by host (Join our family and help with ...) for Workawayer (Janine)

Janine a fait un long séjour de 5 mois et demie dans notre famille, de mai à mi-octobre 2023. Ce fut pour nous une expérience inoubliable. Arrivée à l’époque des semis, elle nous a aidé à « mettre en route » le jardin : semis, repiquage, mise en place des géraniums, puis, plus loin dans la saison, sarclage et désherbage. Nous avons découvert ses… read more

(Excellent )

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17 Apr 2024

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7 Apr 2024

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5 Mar 2024

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(Excellent )

25 Oct 2023

Left by host (Join our family and help with ...) for Workawayer (Janine)

(Excellent )

30 May 2022

Left by Workawayer (Janine) for host (Help with child-care, small ...)

I stayed with this so lovely family for close to 5 weeks. They are so nice and natural, and it was a pleasure to be a support for them. I could take over some house chores: washing up, cleaning, washing and hanging up laundry, shopping and other little activities of everyday life, to free them a bit. It is unbelievable how they are capable of… read more

(Excellent )

15 Apr 2022

Left by Workawayer (Janine) for host (House and garden maintenance ...)

After living in the space of a family of four, then in a universe with horses and after, even only for a week, in the microcosmos with more than 18 dogs… to mention only the last 3 assignments, I plonged into Peta’s world. And what a world it is… Nice house with big rooms like my on-suite bedroom, beautiful garden with pool, English wood… read more

(Excellent )

7 Apr 2022

Left by host (House and garden maintenance ...) for Workawayer (Janine)

Having agreed two weeks as a "last minute" placement although I wasn't at the time specifically looking for anyone, I was happy to extend the agreement with Janine and she ended up staying for five weeks, which I think speaks for itself! I have used the Workaway programme for the past ten years and I can attest that she is an excellent example of… read more the concept and ideology behind it.

In terms of the work required she gave her all to every one of the various tasks that I assigned to her. She is a perfectionist and doesn't cut corners - indeed, there were times when I had to tell her that what she was attempting was not possible with the tools available, like trying to clean and restore to the original my teak garden furniture without a sander, which I do not have. The end result though, was superb even without one! She gave a much needed spring clean to my sitting-room, dining-room and TV room all of which are furnished with largely English wood furniture, much of it antique. The end result was a very visible improvement, and even if she did find having to use the specialised polish hard work she never flagged! She proved to be excellent at polishing silver too!

As a house-guest and a companion Janine was ideal, being independent and non-intrusive, totally respecting my privacy as I did hers. She is cheerful and positive, but on the rare occasion when she wasn't (don't we all have them!) she made herself scarce! She was extremely helpful and actively looked for things to do to help - laying the table, washing up etc. She is also very clean and tidy around the house. She likes to have a routine and once we had established what mine is she very easily fitted in with it.

We spent interesting evenings together exchanging stories, views and ideas - and lots of laughs! She took an interest in everything and during her free time spent a lot of it exploring what the area has to offer. We also spent a memorable day in Lourdes where I was happy that she found the Basilique and grotto area as spiritual and as mystical as I do.

So it only remains for me to say a big "thank you" Janine, for all your hard work and for being such good company. I am sure that we will stay in touch and our paths will cross again. My very best wishes for the continuation of your travels go with you, and I hope they are filled with the nice hosts that you deserve, and exciting new adventures and discoveries!

(Excellent )

28 Mar 2022

Left by Workawayer (Janine) for host (Immerse yourself in rural ...)

Thank you very much Monica for the 3 weeks with you. I appreciated your friends too and the excursions we had together. I savoured the possibility for sightseeing close to the sea and was delighted to go to your insider tip for Seafood and scenery 😊.
What I could learn with you and your equines, was out of the box for me! Very interesting! I was… read more

(Very good )

27 Mar 2022

Left by Workawayer (Janine) for host (Help us take care of our ...)

What a charming family they are!
I had the opportunity to be a part of them for 2 and a half months and dive into the hustle and bustle of their family life.
Céline and Guillaume appreciated very much me relieving them. I prepared breakfast, cooked the evening meal with vegetarian recipes Céline taught me, took care of the children on Wednesday… read more

(Very good )

9 Nov 2021

Left by host (Join our family in DIY ...) for Workawayer (Janine)

Janine est passée à la maison juste une petite semaine et ce fut bien dommage car nous avons eu à peine le temps de se connaître ! mais ce fut largement suffisant pour s'apprécier !!!
Adaptation très rapide autant dans notre façon de vivre , que dans les diverses tâches que nous avons pu lui confier.
Un vrai régal et une très bonne entente.
Voilà… read more

(Excellent )

28 Oct 2021

Left by Workawayer (Janine) for host (Join our family in DIY ...)

We are asked to rate the accuracy of the profile of the host. No problem, this one is very accurate!
But not the lines nor the pictures prepared me for their reality!!!
Bombastic for the surroundings. Whether it is the views or the grounds with the material for Serge’s and Nathalie’s ongoing work on the house or the new projects they touch with… read more

(Excellent )

21 Oct 2021

Left by Workawayer (Janine) for host (Help with gardening, sorting ...)

As different as Sylvie and I are in our physical appearance, as quite similar is our life’s search for our connection with the Peace and Love that we are. Many of our stories, we found to be so corresponding with what the other once experienced. This is just to tell you, that I seldom met anybody as similar as we both are. Which is not always… read more

(Excellent )

12 Oct 2021

Left by host (Come and help our family ...) for Workawayer (Janine)

Thank you Janine for the time you spent with us. We recognise that gardening wasn’t really what you were looking for so we should have probably been clearer between us about what tasks were waiting for you and what you did/didn’t want to do. That being said, you got ‘stuck in’ with Claire and Darren and were justifiably proud of your achievements.… read more

(Excellent )

6 Oct 2021

Left by Workawayer (Janine) for host (Come and help our family ...)

Here, I fell in an English nest 😊 in the middle of France.
I was sharing work with an workawayer couple, Claire and Darren from up North, who were a great help and had always great answers to my questions about work. We had a fun time together.
And Carole and Andy the English Hosts who cooked some very nice English Food (not only)
If you want to… read more

(Excellent )

4 Oct 2021

Left by host (Help needed with gardening ...) for Workawayer (Janine)

It was so nice having Janine at our chaotic home. she is someone who has good energy and straightforward and reliable. and she was very good with my kids. very kind but firm which is not always easy to do with young kids.
thanks again for the great help Janine ! all the best for you.

(Excellent )

28 Sep 2021

Left by Workawayer (Janine) for host (Help needed with gardening ...)

What charming family and surroundings!
I was really feeling useful and implicated in what was going on, on this farm. And THERE WAS something going on!!! As the farm life is quite new for Jean-Louis and June, everybody must adjust to what's happening at every given moment. After a couple of days getting to know it all, I could bring some quiet… read more

(Excellent )

1 Sep 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Janine)

Janine was a blessing. She adapted to our unusual lifestyle.
She had two weeks to learn her part, From then on she wa a star in our production.
Let Janine brighten your life.

(Excellent )

26 Aug 2021

Left by Workawayer (Janine) for host (Help our family with daily ...)

What an experience! I was thrown into a big family and a change of visitors on a weekly basis. I can tell you, that I even liked it with patience and the getting to know this beautiful and open family. Taking care of Badou the 93-year-old mother and grandmother was captivating. She is so interested to stay independent that I had the time to go… read more

(Excellent )

20 Jul 2021

Left by host (Join in in family life and ...) for Workawayer (Janine)

Janine a été un rayon de soleil durant les 10 jours où nous avons pu travailler, se promener, discuter de la vie, déguster ses bons petits plats ensemble. J'ai pu compter sur son sens de l'organisation, des priorités aussi bien dans les tâches que je trouvais importantes comme dans son accompagnement sur des sujets plus personnels, Jeanine par son… read more

(Excellent )

18 Jul 2021

Left by Workawayer (Janine) for host (Join in in family life and ...)

My first workaway host was Noëlla. A kind, generous and sharing person. It was a pleasure to be able to be of service to her because she appreciated all and needed a view from another person to get the results she seeks for. She listened and implicated what she wanted, knowing exactly what she didn't want too.
My main occupation was to tidy and… read more

(Excellent )

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