Help our large family with dog to declutter their lives and babysit, near the beautiful Rhine Gorge, Germany

Infos

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  Description

  We are a large family. Mom and Dad are both teachers and have seven children ranging in age from 22 years to 7 months. The two oldest are studying in Cologne, so we have two boys (11, 8, 7 months) and two girls (16, 5). Our sweet Swiss Mountain Dog, Mira (2 years old), is also part of the family.
  
  We share a great passion: LEGO. We have several LEGO rooms in the basement, and in 2019, we opened a LEGO shop in the next town, where we also plan to have a permanent LEGO exhibition. This has taken up a lot of time, and in recent years, our large house has become increasingly full (and not just with LEGO ;-)).
  
  And this is where you come in: We need extra help to tidy the house room by room. We need to find permanent storage solutions, not temporary ones, and/or take care of the children so the parents have time to tidy up.
  
  We are open-minded and interested in new people and other cultures. During her university holidays, Mom worked as an au pair for five different families across Europe – for short stays of two to three months each – and she really enjoyed it.
  
  We are looking for a workawayer who we would welcome into our family!
  
  We don't smoke and we expect no smoking in the house or in front of the children!

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet

  Home sitting
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Films et télé

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Architecture

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Vidéographie

  

  Technologie

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Culture

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Histoire

  

  Musique

  

  Art et design

  

  Photographie

  

  Langues

  

  Jardinage

  

  Écriture

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Astronomie

  

  Animaux

  

  Camping

  

  Nature

  

  Voile / bateau

  

  Plage

  

  Sports nautiques
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We would like to welcome you into our family life and invite you to explore our beautiful region and its cultural attractions, such as medieval castles, ancient Roman border fortifications, and much more.
  
  Our older children are happy to show you the area if you are interested. You can also visit them in Cologne. If you prefer to explore on your own, that's no problem either.
  
  For those interested in culture, this area has a lot to offer. Dozens of castles are located nearby, most of them along the Rhine, which is just minutes from our home. If you love nightlife, Koblenz, with its 100,000 inhabitants, has plenty to offer. But Cologne (1,000,000 inhabitants) and Frankfurt (750,000 inhabitants) are also easily accessible by train within an hour. If you love nature and hiking, there are many trails in the area that you can explore on foot, by bike, or even by canoe. And if you're a video game or board game fanatic, you'll find welcome companions in our family.
  
  Dad teaches economics, politics, and ethics. So there's sure to be room for interesting conversations and discussions if you're interested.

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  Aide « au pair »

  De plus amples informations sont disponibles ici

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  On the one hand, we're looking for help around the house. Someone to take care of the garden, watch the young children when needed, cook occasionally, or even swing the broom.
  
  We're also looking for people to support us with our non-profit LEGO art project. We have a 500-square-meter space in which we plan to create a permanent exhibition. The works there range from rough carpentry to intricate interlocking brick art.
  
  Family update 2025-03-09: The new baby (born Jan '25) is everone's joy but also means a lot of work. Mom therefore needs more help at home to keep up with daily life as well as the exhibition part. We're still getting used to the new normal (if there even is such a thing as "normal" for so many people ;-)) and have all sorts of small projects in and around the house that we'd love to tackle with your help: getting the garden and pool ready for summer, sorting through mountains of toys and clothes, (re)organizing the children's rooms, (re)painting some of the children's rooms, clearing out the basement...
  
  Exhibition update March 9, 2025: The room has been cleared. Next, the floor will be painted. Then, the walls will be painted—not just in one color, but with motifs that match the exhibits. This will be an artistic challenge that talented workawayers are welcome to take on. Afterwards, several wooden tables will be set up and plasterboard walls will be erected to demarcate the individual exhibition areas. As soon as the first tables are in place, work will begin on creating a large LEGO landscape in one area. There are no concrete templates yet, so even creatively gifted workawayers can unleash their creativity with many, many LEGO elements. We have the space, the materials, and millions of LEGO bricks. What we lack are many hard-working hands and minds full of ideas. There are no limits to creativity here. Furthermore, this project will be supported by the media. People with experience in photography, video, and social media are also welcome.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Allemand: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant
  Espagnol: Intermédiaire
  Hollandais: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Mom is an English and French teacher, so you can expect some (philosophical) lectures on language and grammar. Since we both work full-time, please don't expect a language school atmosphere. We're both happy to check your free time exercises, schedule permitting. Our children (16 and 11) are learning English at school and love practicing it. Of course, they can also correct German, as they are native speakers, but they can't explain grammar. Our 8-year-old likes to correct mistakes you make in conversation. He's very strict, but nice in his own way. ;-)
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  Hébergement

  Since our older boys are studying in Cologne, we have two spare rooms at home, both large with double beds, desks, and internet access. Both guest rooms have a bathroom with a shower right next door. So far, we've had one or two workawayers at a time.
  
  If you are into van life, there is enough parking space for a camper van in front of the house, but it might be hard to fit a RV.
  
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  Food
  
  We're happy to offer you anything you can find in our fridge or pantry at any time. ;-)
  
  We like to eat healthy and take our time to cook. Since we have two jobs and seven children, we sometimes resort to a quick pizza or pasta. We warmly invite you to share traditional dishes with us. If cooking is your passion, we're also open to your cooking. We're happy to source and deliver any ingredients you prefer for your cooking or your special diet.
  
  Our family is neither vegan nor vegetarian. If you are, we will provide you with everything you need for your diet, but we ask that you please help with the cooking.

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  Autres infos...

  Our house is located in Eitelborn. From here, you can easily reach Koblenz and Montabaur by bus. The bus ride takes about 20 minutes each way. From there, trains depart for Frankfurt, Mainz, Cologne, Bonn, or Trier.
  
  In Koblenz, you can take boat trips on the Rhine and Moselle or visit the famous fortress. The Roman heritage is also worth seeing.
  
  If you enjoy hiking, the forest starts right behind our house. If you (and we) feel safe, you can bring our dog or some of our children.
  
  Various festivals take place in the surrounding towns throughout the year.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We have a gigabit connection with no data volume limit.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Un

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  Mes animaux

  Mirabelle (2 ans)

  Mira is a crossbreed of Entlebucher Mountain Dog and Collie.

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