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Join our Franco-German family, help with the children and our family home in Aquitaine, France

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Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    In english :
    Wa are owning a big top (tent or chapiteau) and perform every Thursday of the summer We eat mostly bio, and we eat meat 2-3 times a week. We love cooking, and we make our own bread, pizza, houmous, cakes ....
    We live in a big house 15 km from the Atlantic coast in a small village named Uza, between Bordeaux and Biarritz. The beach is very near, and we have some bikes you could use.
    For us workaway provides a way to learn from each others.
    We have had several persons in our house and we have learned a lot together.

    Who are we ?
    Jerome 's a circus artist (acrobatics + clown + music). He gives theatre and clown lessons and shows all year long in theatre places. We can exchange tips !0)

    Effi is a German pharmacist and works 15 km away from home, four days a week.
    Children understand German. Jérôme studied in the US for a year, with Effi we can both speak english.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Learn to cook (bread, hummus, pizza, traditional dishes ....) to juggle, to play music!
    Apprendre à cuisiner (pain, houmous, pizza, plats traditionnels ....) à jongler, à jouer de la musique !

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    Au Pair Help

    Further details can be found here

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Hi !
    We expect you to be dynamic and wish that you can take initiatives and have a sense of responsibilities.

    We need help for the surroundings, help us with building (there is always some things to do : car port, fences ....)
    Or/and
    We 'd like you to help us to prepare the evening meal.

    We seek someone with the driving license (car available).

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    in a caravan or with us in the house if you stay longer than 1 week. Shower and toilet are independent if you're in the caravan,

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Nous prévoyons quelques jours pour accueillir la personne qui viendrait chez nous et pour lui présenter tout l'environnement géographique et familiale.
    Il y a un café associatif à 2 km de chez nous avec quelques concerts et des activités.

    We provide 2-3 days to accommodate the person who would come to us and we could explain and show all the geographical and family environment. .
    There is a community café 2 km from us with some concerts and activities.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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