Maria & Benedikt

Switzerland
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Travel information

We are currently

Travelling
Description

We are a family planning to spend three months in Canada, and we’re excited to get to know the culture, meet local people, and experience the country’s unique mix of languages and landscapes.

What motivates us most is the opportunity to connect with others, learn new ways of living, and contribute wherever we can. We believe that cultural exchange is a powerful way to grow – both for ourselves and for the people we meet.

Spending time together as a family while exploring Canada’s diversity brings us great joy, and we’re looking forward to helping out, sharing stories, and making meaningful memories along the way.
Interests

Photography

Winter sports

Nature

Camping

Mountain

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Cycling

Adventure sports
Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Beginner
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
We are very interested in learning English and improving our language skills. We are motivated to practice through everyday conversations and would love to be in an environment where we can speak and listen to English regularly. In return, we’re happy to help others with German!

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Babysitting and creative play

Light maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Animal Care

House & pet sitting

Able to teach about:

Teaching
More details about your skills

Workawayer 1:
Qualified teacher with strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Grew up on a farm and brings hands-on experience in agriculture, including animal care, gardening, and general farm work. Responsible, reliable, and a great team player.

Workawayer 2:
Technician and certified electrician with solid practical skills and a problem-solving mindset. Experienced in maintenance, repairs, installations, and working with various tools. Hardworking, safety-conscious, and dependable.
Age

39 & 42
What else ...

We love spending time in nature, especially in the mountains. Hiking and biking are two of our favorite activities. We enjoy being outdoors, exploring new landscapes, and staying active. We're always happy to share these interests with others or join in on outdoor adventures.
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- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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5 Jul 2026

Left by host (Experience living on a small ...) for Workawayer ()

We had a wonderful time with the family. There children were very polite. Even though the children were not fluent in English it did not stop Them all from playing and working together. All the children were laughing together

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5 Jul 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Experience living on a small ...)

We had the opportunity to spend three weeks as Workawayers at Jamie’s place with our three children (aged 6, 7, and 9). Our main task was maintaining the grounds.
Jamie really appreciated our work and always made an effort to ensure we felt comfortable.
Occasionally, Jamie cooked for everyone and took us along on excursions.
We had our own … read more

(Very good )

7 May 2026

Left by host (German-Canadian family in ...) for Workawayer ()

We had such a wonderful time with Maria, Benedikt and the kids. Its actually sad to see them go. This was our first experience with having workawayers with younger children and it was so fun! They are all such hard workers and fit right in. This family enjoys being outside, being in nature and doing things. They were super efficient with all the … read more

(Excellent )

5 May 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (German-Canadian family in ...)

We had the opportunity, as a family with three children (aged 5, 7, and 9), to be part of this wonderful Workaway experience for 4.5 weeks—and all we can say is: this family was an absolute stroke of luck.

From the very first moment, we felt comfortable and truly welcome here. The collaboration was enriching and diverse: we were able to take part … read more

(Excellent )

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