Help me with my three boys in Westport, Ireland

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  Description

  Welcome to our profile:
  
  We are a family of 5.
  
  Aoife (Eefa) runs our local Old age home. I am South African and worked as an airline pilot. We have 3 lovely, boys. Archie (8), Thomas (10) and Jack (13).
  
  In Summer, we will be renovating an old 1967 wooden Folk boat sailing boat that requires sanding and painting. We will also be building a small wooden shed for the boys and as an office/store room.
  
  We love cooking so if you have some skills we would love to learn from you and if you don't we can teach you a little.
  
  Our home is in the village of Westport in the centre so you wont need a car and can walk and cycle everywhere.
  
  I will need you to take the boys swimming and down to the park to play football or basket ball, and normal housework.
  
  Unfortunately, my wife wants only women to apply - sorry guys!!
  
  If you speak another language other than English that will be good for the boys to learn. Especially if a Romantic language.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Aoife, the boys Mum, is an Irish speaker while I am South African so you get two cultural experiences in one go! You will live in the heart of the town. It is easy to walk every where so it is easy to make and meet friends. We have a yacht and love sailing so that will be something to share with you. We run the house on Turf fire to heat the water and radiators. That is traditional and produces a lovely aroma in the house. You will learn about working on an old yacht in Summer and learn Irish and the tin whistle if you wish.

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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

  Your main focus will be on looking after my 3 boys busy while I am away and while their mum works and keep the house
  clean and tidy and , ideally a meal cooked in the evenings. You are free every day from 8;30 till 14:30 when the boys come home and again from 6 if dinner is cooked.
  
  In Summer we are renovating an old 1967 wooden Folk boat sailing boat that requires sanding and painting. We will also be building a small wooden shed for the boys and as an office/store room.
  
  I will need you to take the boys swimming and down to the park to play football or basket ball.
  
  If you speak another language other than English that will be good for the boys to learn. Especially if a Romantic language.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Irish: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  The house is an old (1735) Bed and Breakfast so your bedroom has its own bathroom and a view of the town. the house has a small garden and court yard. We have good unlimited Wifi and a lovely open home.

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  What else ...

  We have windsurfers which you can use and bikes. They area is a big adventure tourist area. So lots to do in the mornings, when Aoife comes home and the weekends. It gets dark here at 10.30 pm in summer .
  
  You can attend FREE English school on Tuesday mornings at 10 am.

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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?

  One

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  Hours expected

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

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