Help our children practice English in Palermo, PA, Italy

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  Description

  HI. My name is Sara. I am a 48 year old woman and I live with my husband Peppe and my children Marco and Gaia.
  Marco is 9 years old and Gaia is 13. My husband works at school in the morning as a support teacher. I work for the regional headquarters of Italian TV.
  Marco loves basketball and video games. Gaia loves reading, Japanese culture and English. You have been doing theater for 2 years.
  The house is quite comfortable. It has a large living room, equipped with a large smart TV, for relaxing and eating.
  Guests will stay in Marco's room. They will have a bed all to themselves and a battery in the room. They will have to spend time involving Marco in practicing English, playing with him and spending a few hours with him. The same thing with Gaia who loves learning about foreign cultures and the English language.
  The environment in our home is relaxed, simple and friendly.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Guests of our house will find a friendly and open environment, in a very interesting and lively city in southern Europe: Palermo. They will be able to visit the city and spend their days among the cultural offerings of the city and the dynamics of a Sicilian family that divides its time between work, school and sporting activities.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  Hi, I'm looking for someone who, in exchange for a little conversation in English with my children and a little help around the house, can bring a bit of another culture into our simple home.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Intermediate
  Spanish: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  I am especially interested in offering my children the opportunity to practice and learn more about the English language. We can help guests learn Italian.
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  Accommodation

  Our home is a simple but quite large apartment, in a 9-storey building. During their stay, guests will have my son Marco's room all to themselves. Then they will have a comfortable bed. The house offers a large bathroom with shower, and a small bathroom with toilet. At guests' disposal we offer wi-fi connection, washing machine and dishwasher.
  
  Ci piace sia mangiare, provando nuovo cibo, sia cucinare cibo italiano e siciliano. GLi ospiti avranno modo di fare un'esperienza di scambio culturale alimentare con la nostra famiglia, soprattutto durante il fine-settimana (considerando che durante la settimana si corre sempre e il tempo a disposizione non è tantissimo).

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  What else ...

  Our house is located between the center of Palermo and Mondello beach, a 10-minute walk from Parco della Favorita.
  In 10 minutes on foot you can easily reach the 101 bus stop which takes you directly to the center of Palermo in 10/15 minutes.
  Palermo is a decadent and fascinating city, rich in an incredibly varied artistic heritage. The cultural activity of the city is quite lively, there are cinemas near the house and theaters and museums in the historic center of the city.

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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

  I don't work from home. In the morning, during the week, the house is empty. Anyone who wants to work remotely can comfortably sit at the living room table. The wifi works well.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

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