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We are a family of four: Mom, Sylvia and 3 girls, Juliette 16 years old, Anouk 14 years old (with a small extra (trisomy 21), Roseline 12 years.
I am a stay at home Mom; our days are filled with various activities (music, climbing, judo, kyudo, scouts, ...). We love to sing, dance, go out, cook and spend zero minutes of screen (we have internet, but no TV).
I'm pretty calm, I practice meditation and shooting the Japanese bow. The 3 girls complement each other (temperament speed for one, dreamer to the other ... and the special attention Anouk request, the atmosphere and entertainment are provided at home).
Nous vivons à quatre : la maman, Sylvia et 3 filles, Juliette 16 ans, Anouk 14 ans a un petit chromosome en plus (trisomie 21), Roseline 12 ans. Je ne travaille pas à l'extérieur, et les journées sont bien remplies avec les différentes activités: musique, escalade, judo, kyudo, scouts, etc). Nous aimons chanter, danser, sortir dehors, faire la cuisine et passer zéro minutes devant un écran (nous avons internet, mais pas la télé). Je suis plutôt calme, pratique la méditation et le tir-à-l'arc japonais. Les 3 filles se complètent (tempérament speed pour l'une, rêveur pour l'autre... et avec l'attention particulière que demande Anouk, l'ambiance et l'animation sont assurés à la maison).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers will encounter a somewhat unusual family, but very open to the outside world. We love the exchange and meetings. Girls as much as myself. I am interested in everything related to education and a simple and authentic life. I am very concerned about the environment (recovery, energy saving, less plastic, less car, etc.).
Les voyageurs vont rencontrer une famille un peu atypique, mais très ouverte sur le monde extérieur. Nous aimons beaucoup l'échange et les rencontres. Autant les filles que moi-même. Je m'intéresse à tout ce qui concerne l'éducation et une vie simple et authentique. Je suis très soucieuse de l'environnement (récupération, économie d'énergie, moins de plastiques, moins de voiture, etc).
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Help
Help would be very welcome for housekeeping and family logistics.
Une aide serait très bienvenue pour le ménage et la logistique familiale.
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Russian: Beginner
Accommodation
Depending on the number of people present in the apartment, possibility of using the children's room, or a small van fitted out.
Selon le nombre de personnes présentes à l'appartement, possibilité d'utiliser la chambre des enfants, ou une petite camionnette aménagée.
What else ...
We welcomed a young German for a year (before my separation), who has become a great friend, and that is entirely made suited to our sometimes bohemian lifestyle (we like to go to parties organized by friends or in events closer to home). If you love lively children, if you're not too picky about the order in the house (it's not my priority), then you couold call this your home! I like healthy food and we eat the meat of the farm.
Nous avons accueilli une jeune allemande pendant un an (avant ma séparation), qui est devenue une grande amie, et qui s'est tout-à-fait adaptée à notre style de vie parfois bohème (nous aimons aller à des fêtes organisées par des amis, ou à des événements près de chez nous). Si tu aimes cotoyer des enfants pleins de vie, si tu n'es pas trop maniaque sur l'ordre dans la maison (ce n'est pas ma priorité), alors tu te plairas chez nous! J'aime la nourriture saine et nous mangeons de la viande de la ferme).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4/5 hours per day max, 5 days/week. 4/5 heures par jour max, 5 j/sem.
Feedback (14)
Despite my limited knowledge of French, communication was never an issue as… read more
Each day was spent sharing stories, eating delicious, healthy homecooked meals and playing music (trumpet, saxophone, flute and piano). They are truly gifted musicians.
I spent some time each day completing household chores and running errands as Sylvia… read more
We spend almost a week at your home and we felt blessed and enriched with experiences every single day.
The food was healthy and delicious and we all enjoyed your cooking! including your own kids. We Enjoyed the days were you took us out for a walk and… read more
An enriching and joyful experience. They brought us a lot of simplicity, and openness. Jayson being a lively little boy, singing and dancing throughout the day.
Joyce, his Mother is full of energy and kindness. Thanks to her talents of organizer,and practical mind, she brought a… read more
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Despite my limited knowledge of French, communication was never an issue as… read more
Each day was spent sharing stories, eating delicious, healthy homecooked meals and playing music (trumpet, saxophone, flute and piano). They are truly gifted musicians.
I spent some time each day completing household chores and running errands as Sylvia… read more
We spend almost a week at your home and we felt blessed and enriched with experiences every single day.
The food was healthy and delicious and we all enjoyed your cooking! including your own kids. We Enjoyed the days were you took us out for a walk and… read more
An enriching and joyful experience. They brought us a lot of simplicity, and openness. Jayson being a lively little boy, singing and dancing throughout the day.
Joyce, his Mother is full of energy and kindness. Thanks to her talents of organizer,and practical mind, she brought a… read more
She adapted well to the Spartan conditions of the campsite. She helped me a… read more
Juliette, Anouk and Roseline are all great kids, each of them with… read more
I stayed with Silou's family for 1 month and two days were never the same!
Silou welcomed to her family and invited me to all their activities.
I ate excellent fries, had a day by the sea, met super nice people and drank artisanal beer.
She managed well with vegan food for me :)
The girls are good. I felt I learnt a… read more
Encore maintenent, quand je parle de mon séjour chez vous, mes yeux brillent. J'ai y passé deux magnifiques semaines (c'était le premier fois quand je suis restée toute seule dans un pays étranger). Je suis arrivée de pays pas tres connu, sans aucuns experiences précedents et vous m'avez accueilli tout de suite sans préjujés comme un… read more
They welcomed me warmly and I felt immediately quite at home. I very much enjoyed hanging out with the three girls, and I thank Silou for the candid conversations we had. Their house is a treasure in itself and the Ardennes landscape around is peaceful and beautiful.
Silou let me… read more
Fabian est arrivé un jour avec son camion et son dictionnaire, et s'est d'emblée intégré dans la famille. Par sa communication simple et directe avec chacun, il s'est tout de suite fait adopter par les enfants et moi, la maman, j'ai apprécié son regard intelligent sur mes filles.
A part ça, il a fait un travail de rénovation… read more
He works efficiently and is good in a lot of things. At my home, he completed building a small wooden hut. He also took care of the garden, and the… read more
Mathé est très souple et s'est tout-de-suite adaptée à notre mode de vie, y apportant un regard plein de… read more
