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Hi, my name is Iñaki and I live with my partner Maggie. We have 3 adult sons who come and go so you never know who you may find in our house. We live in the pretty little seaside town of Hondarribia (Basque Country), just over the French-Spanish border in the Bay of Txingudi. I run a picture framing business in neighbouring Irun and Maggie lectures in Social Anthropology at the University of the Basque Country in Donostia-San Sebastián. We feel very privileged to live in this beautiful corner of the world, between mountains and the sea, rich in culture, languages, good food and good company. I am a native Basque and Maggie is of British origin. We speak three languages at home: Euskara (the Basque language), English and Spanish, and we know some French too. We would welcome travellers into our family routine and they would be welcome to eat meals with us (we go out to work most days but there is usually someone home for lunch and we eat togther in the evening) and join in the preparation of the food if they wish.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers will enjoy a stay in the lush green Basque Country which has a rich millenial culture and language, as well as being situated between the neighbouring states of France and Spain. With us they would have the chance both to learn about the Basque land, its history, language and people, as well as the opportunity to practice Spanish, French and English.
Help
We moved to our house 7 years ago in Hondarribia and there are a variety of tasks to do. We are looking for someone with basic building tasks (such as pointing to fill in the loose cement on out stone facade and laying patio stones, and knowledge of/ willingness to do some painting and decorating (mostly outdoors).
There is always a variety of gardening tasks to do: weeding, grass cutting and pruning (we have an orchard with apple and fig and some other fruit trees); sweeping the drive and cleaning and tidying the outhouses.
We appreciate help in the general running of the house, cooking and cleaning, and expect the workawayers to keep their room clean and tidy and see to their own laundry.
We sometimes also appreciate help with computers for website upkeep and similar.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Basque: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
A bedroom of your own in our house (there are stairs and no lift) with a shared bathroom.
What else ...
Our house is just into the countryside (a half hour climb up to the chapel of Guadalupe on the hill of Jaizkibel with some fabulous cliff walks and views over the ocean) and only 20 minutes walk in the other direction to the beach or town centre, waterfront cafés and bars in the pretty streets of Hondarribia. You can also get a boat across the river to the open surfing beach of Hendaye and there is more surfing up the coast in Biarritz and Anglet. We are also well connected by buses to the neighbouring town of Irun and Donostia-San Sebastián.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
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How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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Un placer haber tenido la oportunidad de conocer a Pina, se ha integrado perfectamente en la dinámica de nuestra familia. Ha realizado todas las tareas que se le han asignado e incluso nos ha obsequiado con algunos postres fantásticos, incluyendo un dulce de leche magnifico. Siempre será bienvenida.
Estuve 15 días compartiendo con ellos y desde el 1er momento me hicieron sentir como en casa, en muy poquitos días se generó una relación muy tierna y divertida.
Compartimos comidas, charlas, cocinamos y realizamos muchas… read more
Sobre todo, un gran lugar para todos… read more
Jonas ha sido un workawayer fantástico.
Se ha integrado perfectamente en el funcionamiento de nuestra familia y ha cumplido a la perfección con todos los pequeños trabajos que le hemos propuesto.
Jane, desde el minuto uno se integró en nuestra dinámica familiar y participó en todas y cada una de las actividades y trabajos que le asignamos. Le encantaba sacar a pasear a nuestra perra y en general sólo tenemos palabras de agradecimiento para con ella.
Eskerrik asko!!
Maggi es una persona súper interesante, comprometida con aquellos valores que valen la pena, que nos hacen mejores personas... gracias Maggi por tus enseñanzas.
Iñaki es muy atento, siempre dispuesto a que te sientas a gusto, a animarte a disfrutar de la vida, y a hacer… read more
Maggy es todo el amor de madre que un viajero le gusta recordar, Iñaki la persona más amable y educada y Luna es la perrita que todos queremos por lo cariñosa y tranquila que es.
Located just outside of the beautiful oldtown of hondarribia you'll find yourself in a lovely quite environment surrounded by beautiful nature.
The real treasure you'll find somewhere around the house.. If it's Maggie and Iñaki who are so lovely, kind and… read more
The exchange was more than fair. I was asked to do some light work in the garden and help… read more
Pude hacerlos un mueble debajo de su escalera.
La comida era excelente.
Y la playa muy cerca caminando.
Gracias por todo amigos hasta luego.
Seb y jp
He also showed great interest in the Basque culture and language, as well as making huge progress in his Spanish skills. He participated with us in… read more
Eskerrik asko a… read more
