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My name is Tamsin, I am English, 49 years old and live in a quiet rural village, with my two dogs and a cat. The house is fairly remote, with no village shop or transport links and equal distance between Toulouse and Bordeaux. Ideal for lovers of nature and silence.
I have lived here for 13 years and speak good French, although I am not fluent. I have a background in creative arts and am a potter, yoga teacher and Ayurvedic cook. The house is private, with two yoga classes in French a week.
I'm looking for a sensitive and calm soul to stay and help in the garden and DIY jobs. The house is 200m2 with a 5000m2 garden. The tasks are not difficult but require experience in maintenance, DIY and a work ethic.
I have a disciplined work practice, so when helpers join me, I divide my attention between the maintenance tasks and my working hours.
YOUR APPLICATION: Please keep it to 100 words max
I need to know :
1) The dates you are available
2) Your specific skills that match my project needs
3) 3 things that describe who you are
NB
* 2 Yoga classes per week are available in French for free
* Pottery classes are available on request and charged per hour.
* This is not a paid position but an exchange of energy. I am respectful and generous with my time and space.
* No dogs accepted - more would be too much :-)
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Je m'appelle Tamsin, je suis anglaise, 49ans et je vis dans un village rural tranquille, à égale distance entre Toulouse et Bordeaux, avec mes deux chiens et mon chat. J'ai une formation en arts créatifs et je suis potière, professeur de yoga et cuisinière ayurvédique, ce qui me permet de gagner ma vie. La maison est privée, avec deux cours de yoga en français par semaine.
Je cherche une âme sensible et calme pour rester et aider au jardin et au bricolage de la maison. La maison fait 200m2 et le jardin 5000m2 et les tâches ne sont pas difficiles, juste de l'entretien général, mais demandent de l'expérience et une éthique de travail.
J'ai une structure de travail disciplinée, et quand les invités restent, mon attention est de travailler avec les aides pour terminer nos tâches d'entretien à temps.
VOTRE CANDIDATURE : Ne dépassez pas 100 mots.
J'ai besoin de connaître :
1) Les dates auxquelles vous êtes disponible
2) Vos compétences spécifiques qui correspondent aux besoins de mon projet
3) 3 choses qui décrivent qui vous êtes
NB
* 2 cours de yoga par semaine sont disponibles en français gratuitement.
* Les cours de poterie sont disponibles sur demande et facturés à l'heure.
* Il ne s'agit pas d'un poste rémunéré, mais d'un échange d'énergie. Je suis respectueuse et généreuse de mon temps et de mon espace.
* Pas de chiens acceptés - plus serait trop :-)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A quiet place to pause and breathe
Un endroit calme pour faire une pause et respirer
Help
Help me maintain the vegetable garden for my own use Painting outdoor projects gardening Fixing thing
M'aider à entretenir le potager pour mon usage personnel
Peindre des projets extérieurs
jardiner
Réparer des choses
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
bedroom with separate bathroom and living room
chambre avec salle de bain séparée et salon
What else ...
C'est un endroit isolé, très peu de possibilités d'être indépendant et de visiter les environs sans moi, ce qui convient donc à quelqu'un qui développe des idées, qui travaille en ligne et qui est heureux dans le calme. Je sors deux fois par semaine au marché, pour rencontrer des amis, mais c'est très calme et pas très social.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (20)
C est beau comme les rencontres ne sont jamais un hasard.
Ce fut à la fois 1 expérience humaine avec de profonds échanges, culinaires avec de merveilleux plats ayurvédiques qui m ont redonné plaisir à manger,… read more
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C est beau comme les rencontres ne sont jamais un hasard.
Ce fut à la fois 1 expérience humaine avec de profonds échanges, culinaires avec de merveilleux plats ayurvédiques qui m ont redonné plaisir à manger,… read more
From the first moment the communication… read more
He is calm, quiet, observant, understanding and very respectful.
He is a talented maker and artist, able to do everything from making beautiful carpentry to fixing washing machines.
I am very grateful for his help, everything that was broken got fixed and… read more
She helped make videos, take pictures and teach me how to continue taking better pictures.
She's calm, talented and a great teacher!
Their can do attitude, open minds and calm demeanour made it a joy to spend time with them and they did an amazing job helping on the retreat. We and the guests loved them and they did in fact get an invitation to go and stay with one of the… read more
The house is beautiful and so is the area it's in. I loved spending time here and helping around.
My stay was excellent and I hope to return one day!
Much… read more
Thanks for the good times. company, conversations and feedback!
The food is amazing, cooking is a hobby of her, so your stomach is getting spoiled!
He stayed with me for 2 months helping with the preparation and support needed when retreats were running. He worked a lot in the garden on various projects and developed the plot for the vegetable garden. He… read more
T & S (& lil' S) Miss you all a lot, hope to return soon for more good… read more
Tamsin is a delightful, generous host with a very creative eye, excelling in the kitchen serving delicious, original… read more
His effortless approach to work, can do attitude and self motivation meant he was happy to find things that needed doing and which also made a real difference. It was also great that he returned a second time, not only to… read more
He was a great help making beautiful bed heads, putting up shelves and making a much needed shoe rack! The guests all comment on how lovely the bed heads are, an all of the things he made are a real help. He is a true craftsman, taking… read more
Thank you Tam
All the best with your travels and you are welcome back any time x
We enjoyed 1 week with Tamsin. During this… read more
Happy Travels and hope to see you all again xx
