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Hi everyone! We are a friendly Italian family living in Toulouse.
We are trying to teach the kids some German.
You must be able to lend a hand in the house where needed (tidying up, cleaning, washing machines... just routine chores) and with the children (basic care, outdoor activities, drawing, dancing etc ...), taking care of them at specific times and especially talking to them in German.
We have two kids, Sveva and Alex (8 and 5 yo) and three cats (they love boxes, stealing the kids' toys and running around).
We are vegetarians, so we are more than happy to host vegetarian/vegan people.
If you are a meat eater, you are welcome too, but it means you will have to cook meat/fish on your own ;) or we can happily share a vegetarian meal!
**WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN STAY FOR AT LEAST A COUPLE OF MONTHS OR MORE, WE ACCEPT VOLUNTEERS WHO CAN STAY FOR SHORTER PERIODS JUST IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR CALENDAR**
A PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AS AUPAIR IS A PLUS.
***NB girls staying for a minimum of 4 months and showing a genuine interest in the experience and in teaching the language to the kids, will enjoy additional benefits. Feel free to ask for details***
Also, the first 1-2 weeks will be considered from both parts as a trial period, to see if we are a good match for each other. We think it's really important being on the same page, in order for both to benefit from the experience.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Pets
Movies & TV
Culture
Languages
Cooking & food
Astronomy
Animals
Nature
Fitness
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in Balma, very close to Toulouse (10 min by metro).
You can of course attend a French language course (we can help you with it), but will also be exposed to the Italian language a lot, as we mainly speak Italian at home.
This is a great way to improve your knowledge of the language, if you already speak some Italian.
Michela can cook very well so you can also learn some very nice Italian dishes :-)
Also, occasionally we go on trips (and some nights out) in the surrounding area, so you will have the opportunity to discover some hidden gems of this beautiful country.
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Help
Living with our family consists of helping according to the needs of the family.
If the kids go to school, more or less there are stipulated schedules, but if for some reason they cannot go, modifications arise.
We are looking for someone to stay with us ideally for a long time.
We like to share everything and make the volunteer feel like another member of the family.
Your duties will basically be:
● helping the kids get ready in the morning and dropping them off to school
● picking them up from school
● occasionally dropping then off/picking them up from their afternoon activities (once or twice a week)
● some help in the house (occasional cleaning, loading and unloading the dishwasher, doing the washing machine or folding the clothes, vacuuming, dusting etc.)
● playing with both kids after school for a couple of hours talking ONLY IN GERMAN (reading to them, drawing, taking them to the playground etc). This is for us the main aim of the exchange, as we really want them to learn German. So please BE CREATIVE :-)
● tidying up their playroom when finished
● some occasional babysitting in the evening (maybe once or twice per month)
We really appreciate if you could propose different activities to them, as this would involve the kids in learning new words in German.
You are the right person if:
● you really want to be part of a family and live "the Italian way"
● you are responsible, patient, creative and have fun with kids (ideally you have babysitting experience)
● you love animals
● you are a fast learner and understand quickly what needs to be done
● you are interested in culture, history, art etc as you will have endless possibilities in Toulouse
● you are an optimistic and smiling person :-) If you are not, you are not in the right place
**PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A HANDS-ON PERSON A QUICK LEARNER AND ABOVE ALL VERY RESPONSIBLE, WHO GENUINELY LOVE KIDS AND ARE WILLING TO ESTABLISH A CONNECTION WITH THEM**
WE ARE NICE AND WELCOMING AND YOU WILL FEEL AT HOME, BUT IF YOU ARE JUST LOOKING FOR FREE ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD WITH NO INTEREST IN BEING PART OF OUR FAMILY PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CONTACTING US.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis 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.
Accommodation
We live in a nice detached house not far from the metro Gramont. The house has a garden all around and a nice terrace.
We offer a cozy single room with wardrobe, desk, sofa. Shared bathroom and kitchen. Of course wifi and washing machine.
We provide meals and like to have lunch/dinner all together when possible. On Saturdays we bake a DELICIOUS AND ADDICTIVE PIZZA (believe me, you don't want to miss it!) ;)
**You will be responsible for cleaning up after yourself and keeping your room tidy.**
NB Upon agreement, possibility to host one member of your close family (mother, father, sister, brother), a good friend (partner, best friend...) for short periods, 2-3 days.
What else ...
With such a short distance to Toulouse, you can plan to be in the city during your free time, enjoying a language course, cinema, restaurants, museums... you have endless possibilities.
You will be basically free after dropping off the kids and a quick tidying up in the house (that means free time from 9 to 4) and the whole day during weekends (but we expect some flexibility if needed), you can join us for trips around the region if you want to, but of course you are not obliged to.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (10)
As this being my first workaway experience, I couldn’t have imagined how great it would be.
From the day I arrived I was welcomed with open arms (even by the cats) and immediately felt like I was in the right place.
They always included me in their… read more
We were happy to see her feeling at ease here, learning Italian, making her own friends.
She… read more
They are a loving and warm-hearted family and included me in everything. I could not only join every evening for delicious dinners but also for family trips and actions. On the… read more
She's really patient, funny and nice. The kids were totally following her lead, they loved playing with her. I can really see her fulfilling her dream to become an elementary… read more
She enjoys cooking and baking and during her stay she cooked for us on several occasions,… read more
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As this being my first workaway experience, I couldn’t have imagined how great it would be.
From the day I arrived I was welcomed with open arms (even by the cats) and immediately felt like I was in the right place.
They always included me in their… read more
We were happy to see her feeling at ease here, learning Italian, making her own friends.
She… read more
They are a loving and warm-hearted family and included me in everything. I could not only join every evening for delicious dinners but also for family trips and actions. On the… read more
She's really patient, funny and nice. The kids were totally following her lead, they loved playing with her. I can really see her fulfilling her dream to become an elementary… read more
She enjoys cooking and baking and during her stay she cooked for us on several occasions,… read more
The kids are lovely and really fun to be around, I enjoyed playing and drawing with… read more
Michela, Sveva, Andrea and Alex have been an amazing host family for my two months in Italy. The communication was always clear and straight forward, which made it very easy to be a part of their daily routines. The kids are very open and we had a lot of fun playing, going on walks and over all they still have… read more
She was always smiling, she is very communicative, she helped a lot with the kids and around the house (she perfectly understood what needed to be done, without any need to ask), she really became an older sister to Sveva and Alex.
It was a real… read more
Already from the first day onwards I felt so included into the family and I always felt very welcome in their lovely house. The whole family is so open and I loved spending time all together. We spent… read more
She helped us whenever needed, she took care of the kids in the sweetest way possible. She was always friendly, helpful and very respectful, we had long chats on various topics and time flew by with her.
She's very talented with languages and while here she… read more
Michela and Andrea where incredibly nice and gave me the feeling… read more
She is very easy going and communicative, and really wanted to take the best of her experience abroad, living like the locals but at the same time… read more
