Cultural exchange in beautiful rural Basque Country, Izarra, Spain

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  Description

  After one year exploring Canada back home for a while.
  
  We are LGTBIQ family of four, two adults, two little ones 2 and 5
  
  Living in the rural basque country 20 minutes Vitoria and 40 Bilbao we are looking for cultural exchange, somebody to hang out with kids, help in the garden, talk about travels, about cultural shocks, happy to exchange knowledge, always ready to learn from our workawayers.
  
  Exchange may be just as a cultural exchange, also involve childcare, we have a garden 10 km away from home; springs and summer busy seeding, watering, weeding and winters and fall mainly maintenence.
  
  For us is important to be in touch different cultures so the kids and 'grownups' can always learn something.
  
  Small families very welcome!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We can talk about travelling, "adults" have been travelling for years.., we can show you around the area.
  
  Originary from north of spain, have lived in Colombia, czech republic, jerusalem, australia, new zealand, chile and Canada as a family of 4.
  
  Have travelled through europe, asia, south america, ready yo share with other travellers.

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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

  We have been workawayers, couchsurfers for years in the 5 continents. Now installed in Izarra, looking for a 10 hours childcare/gardening a week in exchange of accomodation.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Catalan: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Basque: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  If you are intetested in one of the most ancient lenguages in europe, we have two and a half basque speakers at home.
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  Accommodation

  Private room in the house.

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  What else ...

  Izarra is a beautiful little village 20 min from Vitoria, conected by bus, Bilbao 40 minutes, have bus conectiom but better by own car.
  
  Lake, waterfalls, hicking in a walking distance.
  Happy to show you around.

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  exchange of accomodation and breakfast, access to kitchen to cook meals. About 10 hours week

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