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Welcome!
My name is Roger. I'm a 38 year old guy from Switzerland.
The last 8 years I worked as a volunteer/paid worker in Italy, Germany, Hungary and Switzerland in different fields.
I helped in gardens and on farms, supported families in their household, cooked in small and big kitchens, lived the good live in Budapest in IT support and part-time german teaching, also volunteered there in different hostels, helped with renovation projects and animal care on many places.
I like getting to know the surroundings and history of a place.
I also like cooking for friends, family and neighbours. Fast-fresh-healthy .. mostly european/thai style.
I can help you with language learning. I am an experienced language teacher and still teach online.
Sometimes I need time just for myself in silence and then again I love group events of any kind.
Greetings!
Roger
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentMore details about my language interests
I am an experienced German and English teacher
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Able to teach about:
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
More details about your skills
Kitchen
kitchen helper in a big kitchen (150meals+), independently cooking simple and healthy european style meals (1-15 people, mostly veggie), some thai cooking experience, swiss chocolate fondue
Teaching
substitute teacher at swiss high school (6month, FR/EN/GEO), online language teacher for german & english, 8 years of experience
IT support
support for general IT problems, troubleshooting
Carer
kids from 2 to 16, working with elderly people and people with disabilities, cooking, driving
Cleaning
daily cleaning, deep cleaning
Driving
B1 licence for 15 years, liability insurance, some trailer handling, some small bus handling, some jeep handling
Garden & Outdoor Work
pruning, chopping wood, stapling logs, weeding, digging, harvesting, planting, watering,
greenhouse care (watering, tomato pruning), grass trimming, lawn mowing
Renovations & Maintenance
tearing down, drilling machine works, mixing concrete, sawing, sanding, painting indoor & outdoor (amateur), angle grinder (amateur)
Hospitality
help running daily business in small hostels (cleaning, welcoming, checking-in)
Animals
daily care of small animals, horsesitting 4 month (with regular counselling from a horse trainer): daily care work & help with training of horses
Other & Hobbies
reflexology massager, meditation, badminton, tennis
Age
38
What else ...
I love vegetarian and vegan food. But I also eat meat.
Sometimes I like eating alone.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
i felt very welcome at their wonderful place, the garden and the landscapes are beautiful, the room is cozy, the food delicious and meeting their friends and having a french fete(party) was a priceless experience or watching ESC together and rooting for the teams
if you are… read more
Roger is really easy to get on with and once a task is explained fully able to complete it. Whilst with us he was mostly cutting hedges...… read more
He adapted very quickly to the local conditions and worked with a lot of initiative.
He was very self-organized and found tasks and solutions independently, so that it was no problem at all that I often came home late from work.
In the work we did together, he was very cooperative, patient,… read more
You ll have a nice room, a big variety of tasks and lots interesting small cities nearby (Feldberg Lakes, Neustrelitz, Neubrandenburg, Rostock, Stralsund, Island Rügen!) to explore by public transport.
Andreas sometimes dropped me on his way to work at a nearby train… read more
I was at their place this summer for two weeks and had a very good time.
The galician mountain landscape is truly stunning and their home is very cosy.
I take a lot of good memories with me: cooking for each other, caring for the puppy dog, "cleaning" your laptops, swimming in… read more
Photos
Friends
Feedback
i felt very welcome at their wonderful place, the garden and the landscapes are beautiful, the room is cozy, the food delicious and meeting their friends and having a french fete(party) was a priceless experience or watching ESC together and rooting for the teams
if you are… read more
Roger is really easy to get on with and once a task is explained fully able to complete it. Whilst with us he was mostly cutting hedges...… read more
He adapted very quickly to the local conditions and worked with a lot of initiative.
He was very self-organized and found tasks and solutions independently, so that it was no problem at all that I often came home late from work.
In the work we did together, he was very cooperative, patient,… read more
You ll have a nice room, a big variety of tasks and lots interesting small cities nearby (Feldberg Lakes, Neustrelitz, Neubrandenburg, Rostock, Stralsund, Island Rügen!) to explore by public transport.
Andreas sometimes dropped me on his way to work at a nearby train… read more
I was at their place this summer for two weeks and had a very good time.
The galician mountain landscape is truly stunning and their home is very cosy.
I take a lot of good memories with me: cooking for each other, caring for the puppy dog, "cleaning" your laptops, swimming in… read more
The work was very rich in variety, the talks with Eva interesting and full of humour, the landscape is stunning: the alps are perfectly aligned about 50km away, its surreal
She cooks good and hearty food, walking with Kiona is always a pleasure, such a personality this dog, you can feel the wolf part in her
see… read more
Roger is a very social and friendly man, very calm, smiling, talkative, trustful and honest. We enjoy every time we are together and our kids love him. For me that says everything : Roger is a man to enjoy Workaway exchange with.
Always wishing you a good time in life, Roger!
I was with the Family for around two month this early summer.
There is so much life and activities going on. I helped around the house and played with the kids.
The kids are "wild&free" :D
awesome beings with a lot of curiosity and a huge hearts
we went fishing, playing around… read more
You welcomed me into your wonderful home and I felt so well I came back three more times :D
Where to begin.. its a calm place, with a beautiful inner court-yard garden, very central.
Bikes are available and recommended to use, its so much fun to discover the city by bike.
We had many good talks about pretty… read more
thank you, Laila, for this week
I keep many good memories of chatting with you, going to a brilliant birthday party together, painting the walls being watched by a curious cat :D
He was excellent with the dogs, making sure he would find some time each day to take them… read more
Seriously, just go, you ll love it, they will take good care of you. Sheena, Liza , Justine and Stefano made my stay priceless.
Rooms are nice, TONS of delicious food, festivities with… read more
the hostel is charmingly small with a wonderful vibe, the location is pure genius: 50m away 24/7 tramline connects you with the whole city, 20m away a pedestrian walking zone with many cafes, restaurant, bars and an almost italian flair, many locals, students and some tourists give a good mix, about 5 walk minutes… read more