The image depicts a family of four standing on a dirt path beside a lake, surrounded by large rocks and mountains in the background, with a serene atmosphere.
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The image depicts two children lounging in a hammock on a patio, with the girl on the left and the boy on the right, both wearing casual attire.
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Be part of our family in Sant Joan de les Abadesse, Spain

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Our family (Cristina, Domènec, Odil and Oriol) has chosen to live in a small town to live closer to nature (Sant Joan de les Abadesses). It is a beautiful town in the Ripollès region, and it's close to Pre Pyrenees, Girona, Barcelona, Garrotxa, Costa Brava, ...
    Our children are active and they would like playing, listening music, doing crafts, ...
    We love traveling and meeting people from all over the world, and we wish the same for our children, although they will choose their own way.
    We believe that we can learn many things with this experience (respect, empathy, gratitude, solidarity, tolerance,...)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Babysitting and creative play
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    To celebrate Catalan traditions with our extended family. Learn about nutrition, Mediterranean diet, and to cook a healthy dish. Discover pre-Pyrenees and Catalunya surroundings. Learn Catalan and Spanish. Enjoy with the vitality of kids.

  • Au pair

    Au Pair Help

    Further details can be found here

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We want to learn English. Play with our children and do some creative activities with them using this language (artistic, scientific, literature …). We think it’s great to have someone around that inspires them. Share some meals with our family.

  • Languages spoken

    Catalan: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Loft apartment attached to our house to have some independence combined to our house to be part of our family.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Sant Joan de les Abadesses is conected by bus: 2.10' from Barcelona. 1.30' from Girona. 45' from Vic. 35' from Olot, 15' from Camprodon (other beautiful cities). You can do many cultural activities such as theatre, cinema, museums, festivals, volcanic area, ...
    Perfect area for hiking, cycling, watching birds and other animals.
    To use town' library and enjoy with town' social activities.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 488487437134

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The image depicts a couple posing for a selfie in front of a stone building with a clock tower, set against a serene backdrop of a body of water and a blue sky.
The image depicts two children lounging in a hammock on a patio, with the girl on the left and the boy on the right, both wearing casual attire.
The image depicts two children sitting on a tree stump in a forest, surrounded by trees and rocks, with a serene and natural atmosphere.
The image shows a family of four posing for a selfie, with two children and two adults, standing outside a house on a sunny day.
The image depicts a family of four standing on a dirt path beside a lake, surrounded by large rocks and mountains in the background, with a serene atmosphere.

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