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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
24 Jan 2024
Feedback
37
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Description
We are a familly of 7, 2 adults and 5 kids (it's fun and chaotic). But don't be afraid, we live in a big house right near the beach!
We play music, speak four languages, dance, draw...
We used to travel and live abroad and we love welcoming travelers at home.
We are interested in personal growth, meditation, even though we have no consistent practice.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a French and Catalan couple. We like our culture foods and traditions.
We live in the center of a rich cultural Mediterranean city.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are renovating an old big house in Mataró, 100 meters from the beach and near Barcelona (30 km).
This is quite challenging for a couple with 5 kids so we are looking for help. Our kids are 17, 15, 13, 10 and 7 years old (4 girls and a boy). (2023)
We are looking for help with the house maintenance, pick up and bring kids to school and music school. Cook lunch or dinner, play. We only look for native or people who speak fluent english.
If you have building skills you are most welcome.
Kids usually like to play with travelers and learn from them. You might learn from them too!
We look for long stays from two to three months as kids need some time to adjust to people and changes.
Languages
Languages spoken
Catalan: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentThis 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.
Accommodation
You'll have a private room, shared bathroom.
What else ...
We like to share experiences, knowledge and fun with others.
We live cross the road of a big nice beach and some beautiful mountains are not very far. Even skiing is 2 hours driving only.
Barcelona is just 25 min by car and trains run every 5-10 min from a nearby station (5 min walk). Night bus takes only 25 min and goes from the center of Barcelona to the train station.
But Mataró has also night life and nice walks to offer.
Oh and Delphine loves cooking...
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
we have a good cable connection and Ernest is a Software Engineer.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
max 20 hours/week, 5 days a week
Feedback (17)
We are glad to have this opportunity to meet such a good family. We had a great time staying in their house and be able to help. They are really open-minded and tolerant, they do everything to make you feel comfortable with the work but also with them… read more
Delphine, Ernest and their children are funloving and really kind people to stay!
Although they have big projects going on they give you time to explore beautiful Barcelona and the culture of Catalonia! The beach is not far away and in the town there are always new lovely places to find!
Work can be hard but you… read more
They are both very dedicated in their tasks.
The skills of Tom helped me a lot with the renovation of the house, he was very autonomous.
Jen was helping in the house, cooking and with the kids. She would take notes and get things done efficaciously.
We enjoyed spending time with them and the kids liked them.
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We are glad to have this opportunity to meet such a good family. We had a great time staying in their house and be able to help. They are really open-minded and tolerant, they do everything to make you feel comfortable with the work but also with them… read more
Delphine, Ernest and their children are funloving and really kind people to stay!
Although they have big projects going on they give you time to explore beautiful Barcelona and the culture of Catalonia! The beach is not far away and in the town there are always new lovely places to find!
Work can be hard but you… read more
They are both very dedicated in their tasks.
The skills of Tom helped me a lot with the renovation of the house, he was very autonomous.
Jen was helping in the house, cooking and with the kids. She would take notes and get things done efficaciously.
We enjoyed spending time with them and the kids liked them.
He was really nice with kids, he spend a month with us and kids got used to him from the first day.
He helped us renovating the house, he did a good job painting.
We want her back !!!
She's so helpful, fun, ready at anytime, happy, sincere.
She's really a great workawayer and a better person!
Thanks for all!
Take care xx
Thanks Africa!
We are really thankful with him!
He is very positive and responsible. I recommend him to any host.
Thanks Jay for your good vibes at home ;).
If you have the chance to meet him, ask him to do the horse sound... is hilarious!
With good knowledge on construction and gardening.
We had a good time with him and we felt relaxed on the work exchange as we could trust on his experience and his responsibility.
100% recommended.
We had enjoyed her short stay.
"I think that’s the best compliment you can give someone: take a look at their lives and say, ‘That’s good.’ ”
Thank you for opening my eyes. I think many of the ways you live your lives will inspire and influence me.
Even if it was a short time I felt very well.
They are both very nice and kind people.
The area is beautiful and hiking in free time was one of the highlights.
We hed a very interesting and pleasand visit at Ernest and Delfin's home.
It was wonderful to meet and play with ther girl's.
the food was excellent and the house is beautiful.
this visit gaved us a chance to know catalonia in a different way.
we hed a lot good conversations about all kinds of topics.
the volunteer work was very varied- we… read more
