Help out in the house and live with a family in Quebec, Canada

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  Description

  We are a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 children - 2 boys of 12 and 16 y.o., and a girl of 14 y.o.). I am a web programmer (working at home) and my spouse is an administrative assistant for a taxlawyer. We also have 2 cats.
  
  We live in a house in the city of Sherbrooke, which is close to forests, parks, bike paths and multiple services nearby.
  
  We are looking for a trusted person to help in the house.
  
  We want to improve and learn English on a daily basis during games, activities and family meals. I do speak a bit well in English. My spouse understands and speaks pretty well. Children are learning English at school; they have a very small base. I'm also learning German so I would be happy to have a chance to pratice with someone. I also study naturopathy and practice yoga and meditation (maybe I would like to teach these discipline in the future).
  
  
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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You will live in a Quebec family and enjoy the beautiful area of the Eastern Townships.
  
  If you wish, you will have the opportunity to learning French and participate to our family activities like :
  - picking berries
  - open-air movie theater
  - public swimming pools and beaches
  - camping in the area (in a tent)
  - traditionnal dancing (september to march only)
  - cycling and hiking (lots of mountains around)
  - visit family and friends outside the city
  
  - winter sports like : slides, skiing (cross-country and alpine), ice skating)
  - visit and eating at a sugar cabin (where the maple sugar is made) *️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️ only in march/april

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  Help

  - helping to learn English/Spanish/German
  - household help, laundry, cleaning
  - helping with cooking
  - exterior/interior painting
  - mowing the lawn

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  German: Beginner
  Spanish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  Air-conditioning, high speed Wi-Fi
  Local bus stop at the corner of the street
  We most of the time cook healthy meals (mostly vegetarian).
  
  I will be able to pick you up at the Sherbrooke bus terminal when you arrive and drive you there for your return.

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  What else ...

  Sherbrooke is located 1h30 from Montreal and 2h30 from Quebec City. Possibility of using public transport (at your expense) to get around.
  
  The downtown and shopping malls are 8-15 minutes from the house by car. Maybe a bit more by bus.
  Around the city, there are hills / mountains for hiking, skiing or mountain biking (10min (Mont Bellevue) -25 min. (Mont Orford) - BROMONT (50 min.) The GRANBY Zoo (1h), beaches, 2 universities, bike trails, movie theaters and an open-air movie theater, lakes and rivers (swimming, canoeing). There are a few museums in Sherbrooke, but there are several in Montreal and in Quebec City. Sherbrooke is located near Magog, a pretty tourist town at 20 min.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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