Language practice and daily life sharing in Zurich, Switzerland

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  Description

  📌 Please read before contacting me:
  I'm currently looking ONLY for a FEMALE Workawayer who is available from 19 October to 19 December (minimum stay: 1 month). A native or fluent German speaker is strongly preferred, as learning German from the very beginning is one of the main goals of this cultural exchange. Thank you for understanding!
  
  Future availability: 2 January – 17 February & 26 February-23 April.
  
  I'm Simona, an Italian artist and art educator living in Oerlikon, Zurich, with my seven-year-old daughter.
  I love creativity, ceramics, painting, nature, good food and meaningful conversations. Our home is calm, welcoming and respectful, and I'm looking for someone who would enjoy becoming part of our everyday life for a while.
  One of my biggest goals at the moment is learning German. Since I'm starting almost from scratch, I'm looking for someone who is patient, encouraging, and happy to help me learn German step by step through everyday life. A person that doesn't mind repeating words and everyday expressions while I build my confidence in German.
  It would be wonderful if you also speak English (or even Italian), especially at the beginning, so we can communicate easily while my German improves.
  
  ***I'll update the photos of our new apartment as soon as possible. We recently moved into our new home, so the current photos are no longer up to date. In the meantime, I'd be happy to show you the apartment during a video call. 😊

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Pratique d’une langue

  Enseignement

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Petits travaux d'entretien
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Culture

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Fitness

  

  Écriture

  

  Arts du spectacle

  

  Photographie

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Langues

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Jardinage

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Livres

  

  Art et design

  

  Architecture

  

  Animaux

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Danse

  

  Plage
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  By staying with us, you'll experience everyday life in Zurich while becoming part of and international family.
  Although we live in Switzerland, we're an Italian family, so you'll have the chance to experience Italian culture through our daily life, language, traditions, and, of course, plenty of homemade Italian food!
  Language exchange is at the heart of this experience. While you'll help me learn German from the very beginning, I'll be happy to help you practise English or Italian if you'd like. I believe languages are learned best through everyday conversations, cooking together, sharing meals, and daily life.
  If you're interested, you're also welcome to join me at one of my children's art workshops from time to time. This isn't part of the agreed helping hours, but you're always welcome to come along, see what I do, and enjoy the creative atmosphere.
  
  Oerlikon is a fantastic area to live in. It's safe, lively, and very well connected by public transport. Oerlikon station offers quick and easy connections to Zurich city centre, the airport, and many other parts of Switzerland, making it an excellent base for exploring the country during your free time.

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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

  The help mainly includes:
  - speaking German with me every day and helping me learn naturally;
  - cooking together or preparing meals;
  - keeping the apartment clean, tidy and organised;
  - doing light household chores.
  Aurora is now at primary school, so childcare is not the main focus. From time to time you might spend some time with her or join us in family activities, but most of the help is centered around the home and language learning.
  I'm a naturally tidy and organized person and really appreciate someone who enjoys keeping shared spaces clean and peaceful. Respect, flexibility, kindness and open communication are important to me.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Italien: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  I need to learn German
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  Hébergement

  You'll have your comfortable sleeping room. The room also contains my desk, which I use for few hours a day as my home office. I'll always respect your privacy, and your bed and personal belongings will remain your own space throughout your stay. Ideally, I'd like to keep my desk in the room. However, I'm also open to discussing different arrangements if we find a better solution together.

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  Autres infos...

  Zurich is a fantastic city with plenty to discover. During your free time, you can explore the city, visit museums, enjoy cafés, go hiking, swim, or take day trips to many beautiful places across Switzerland.
  
  We live in Oerlikon, one of Zurich's best-connected neighbourhoods. Oerlikon railway station offers fast connections to Zurich Main Station (around 7 minutes) and Zurich Airport (around 5 minutes), making it easy to travel around the city and beyond. Public transport in Zurich is excellent, with trams, buses, and trains all within easy walking distance.
  
  The neighbourhood has everything you might need, including supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, bakeries, pharmacies, a public swimming pool, gyms, and plenty of local shops. It's also home to the beautiful MFO Park, a unique urban park that's perfect for relaxing, reading, or meeting friends. If you enjoy concerts, musicals, or live performances, Theater 11 and the famous Hallenstadion are both nearby and host a wide variety of events throughout the year.
  
  Zurich is an expensive city, so it's helpful to budget for personal expenses and sightseeing during your stay.
  
  Many places can be reached easily by public transport, making Oerlikon a great base for exploring both Zurich and the rest of Switzerland.

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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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