Live simply in a traditional Korean house in Jeollanam-Do, South Korea

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  Description

  2025/05/07
  We are looking for some english native speaker(s) to improve our level 😉.
  We will offer free accommodation.
  
  Hello there,
  We (Korean/French couple) are living countryside in Republic of Korea along the shore in a traditional Korean house (Hanok).
  We enjoy our forest garden in Summer and our small orchard.
  We try to have a substantial way of life 🤠.
  We have 1 dog and 1 cat. We will be pleased to meet you.
  SeungHwa & Jacques

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  House sitting
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  Interests

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  Performing arts

  

  Music

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Books

  

  Architecture

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Water sports

  

  Winter sports

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  As a multicultural couple, you will be able to practice 3 different languages: Korean, French or English.
  We could show you around our area.
  We are passionated by movies (classics, independents and some blockbusters) so we could enjoy a movie session all together 😎.

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  Help

  Few times in a month, we have to make a trip to SEOUL so we should need somebody to take care of our house and pets.
  Moreover, we have a small field (orchard) which needs maintenance.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Korean: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Our common and daily language is English. SeungHwa is Korean mother tong and Jacques is French mother tong. So, there are many opportunities to learn or practice one of these languages.
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  Accommodation

  We will offer a bedroom in our main building (shared house) or in a secondary house depending on the season.
  Common spaces (shared with us): living room / WC / shower room / garden.
  You will be able to use the kitchen to prepare your meals when we don’t eat together.

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  What else ...

  Public transports are very convenient to reach our home and to move around.
  Free WIFI is easy to find in countryside too, no kidding !
  In our small village, you will find walking distance:
  - 2 convenient stores
  - 4 restaurants / 2 coffee shops
  - Post office / Police station / NH Bank
  - 2 barber shops
  - 2 churches
  
  Around:
  - Blue ceramic (Celadon) museum / Minhwa museum (traditional painting) / Gaudo island / Temples / Small mountains to go hiking / Green tea plantations
  
  Let’s talk about few rules in our home 🤠:
  - basically, we will offer free accommodation until 3 hours help a day. If we are busy around 5h, we will support 3 meals a day
  - No shoes allowed in the house (Korean custom);
  - Houses & gardens are no-smoker zone (feel free to smoke in our small alley and handle your cigarettes trash please)
  - alcohol allowed but please don’t get drunk !
  - Be quiet after 23h00 and before 08h00;
  - Manage your wash dishes by yourself please;
  - shower room, be responsible by not overusing water and towels;
  - Ask first when you need to use or borrow something
  
  Actually, if you are looking for a place to exchange or built a relationship with your host, this is the place !
  
  Any questions, any times, feel free to ask 😎

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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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