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Hello future Workawayer!
We are a family of 4 living in eastern Sicily! We live in Catania but also in the countryside 30 min far from the city. We usually stay in the countryside in the weekend while the week we are staying in Catania because our children are going to the Swiss school (they are 9 and 6 years old).
We own a wonderful citrus farm (biodynamic) which produce oranges, lemons, grapefruits, bergamots and also a packing house where we package all the fruits so that they can be shipped to our clients in many countries (Swiss, Germany, Austria etc).
Along with the citrus farm we also own a wonderful botanic garden (3.5 hectares) with visitors that come from all over the world.
Workawayers will not be asked to help towards any business activity, only with the children and daily household tasks.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Self development
Farming
Writing
Plant care
Languages
Books
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Gardening
Cooking & food
Architecture
Art & design
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The Workawayers will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Italian culture, learn Italian, and become part of our family by sharing everyday life, meals, and any experiences they wish to be involved in. Additionally, with a botanical garden and an organic and biodynamic citrus farm, they will have the chance to learn a lot by seeing how we work in organic farming. Also we are almost ready to become a bio resort!
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Help
At the moment we are searching for a person who can help us with the kids, make them playing, having fun and stimulating experiences along with giving them support with the understanding of German language which me and my husband don't speak (they both already speak well german). The ideal person for us loves spending time with them in different activities (playing, reading, art craft, drawing..) talk to them and give them attention and care. Also we need someone with a driver license! We would like someone who is cheerful and joyful, sweet, warm, empathetic and able to bring happiness into the home!
Workawayers will not be asked to help towards any business activity, only with the children and daily household tasks.
We would like to have you as a part of our family!
Also we would have with us someone who can stay for at minimum 6 months to 12 months.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We are italians but we speak english fluently. The ideal person we look for is someone who speaks german and english.
Accommodation
We offer a private room and private toilet on an apartment in Catania or in the countryside (between Catania and Syracuse).
What else ...
During free time the helpers can learn italian, visit a magnificent land (Sicily), enjoying Catania, the Etna vulcano, Syracuse, enjoying our countyside and organic citrus farm.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
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