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Hello,
We're a large and funny family (3 boys and me). One or two are living with me :-)
We're open to the world and we like interpersonal exchange, nature and working together in a flexible environment.
Our English is simple but we speak French very well.
That's why I follow our introduction in French:
Our situation is simple :-) I live in the countryside with my boys.
The boys form a beautiful living, lively and respectful tribe (at least we try 😄).
Our house is located on a hill facing a beautiful green, tree-covered postcard-view of the nearest village, Orliac-de-bar.
There is a small village next door and the nearest town (Tulle) is 10 min by car and 30 by bicycle (but the return takes longer because you only ride downhill on the way there :-))
There is room for trucks or motorhomes and a good workshop if you want to tinker with it :-)
It's high season right now, don't hesitate to come for a few days or more, there are harvests and "work" every day
La situation :-) Je vis en campagne avec mes fils à la maison. Un ou deux en général :-)
Les boys forment une belle tribu vivante, animé et respectueuse (du moins on essaie 😄).
Notre maison est situé sur une colline face à une magnifique çarte postale verte et boisée de la village plus proche qui s'appelle Orliac-de-bar.
Il y a un petit village juste à côté et la ville la plus proche (Tulle) est à 10 min en voiture et 30 en velo (mais le retour est plus long car ça ne descend qu'à l'aller :-))
Il y a de la place pour les camions ou camping car et g un bon atelier si vous voulez le bricoler :-)
C la pleine saison en ce moment, n’hésitez pas à venir quelques jours ou plus, il y a des récoltes et du « travail » tout les jours
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Everything we do can be an exchange!
I was a chemistry and physics teacher so if you want explanations of the world around us just ask... :-)
Our work is generally collaborative and we can happily share our technical experience concerning a number of creative techniques, be it the construction of simple objects or an entire house (we self-renovated our house, which taught us a lot).
The French language is also a component of exchange, but the prospect of conversing in English is also exciting (Fred speaks basic English).
Finally, I love to cook and I can share all my secrets without hesitation (if you want to hunt down some wild mushrooms, note that it can take several days).
In short, your cultural exchange will involve a diverse range of activities, and will also depend on who you are and what you want!
Notre travail est généralement collaboratif et il est possible de transmettre une multitude de techniques de création
Nous pouvons partager notre expérience technique et former à la construction du plus simple objet jusqu à une maison entière (notre maison a été auto rénovée et elle a été une bonne enseignante)
La langue française est aussi un facteur d'échange mais l'idée de converser en anglais est aussi motivante
Enfin j'aime cuisiner et je peux donner tous mes secrets sans états d'âmes (pour les coins a champignons il faut rester plusieurs jours 😄😄)
Bref nos échanges seront multiples et variés, ils dépendront aussi de qui vous êtes et de ce que vous voulez.
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Help
We have a lot of ideas but we need help to realise all of them!
In parallel with our many desires for construction, we must ensure a daily life and continue some additional activities: Harvesting of various plants in nature for the preparation of herbal teas, maintenance of the grounds of the house and a paradisiacal lake on 5 hectares, large garden, wood cutting (we risk going to the forest, I lend boots 😄), look for mushrooms in the woods and perpetuate a CBD hemp culture.
Particularly, we need a hand constructing several eco buildings.
We want build a partially-buried greenhouse, a Hobbit hut and a handmade workplace (you can learn earthen wall, woodwork and naturalisé building methods).
We also forage for plants and harvest mint, saffron, verbena, etc. to make herbal tea... we have a saffron field.
We do DIY, make wooden objects and tend to the garden...
In the near future we would like to work on a multitude of ideas in order to construct various buildings of an original, sustainable and ecological nature.
Our vision is to dress up the place where we live, to offer it meaning and to share it with curious and appreciative people.
There is also the family which, of course, requires its share of attention: the children are 14, 11, 8.
En parallèle de nos multiples envies de constructions, il nous faut assurer un quotidien et continuer quelques activités annexes : Recolte de diverses plantes dans la nature pour la préparation de tisanes, entretien du terrain de la maison et d’un lac paradisiaque sur 5 hectares, grand jardin, coupe de bois ( on risque d'aller en forêt, je prête des bottes 😄), chercher des champignons dans les bois et perreniser une culture de chanvre CBD.
L'année à venir nous souhaiterions dévelloper en parallèle une multitude d'idées qui mises dans l'ordre nous amène à construire pleins de bâtiments originaux, durable et écologique.
Notre vision est d'habiller le lieu où l'on vit, de lui offrir un sens et de le partager avec des personnes curieuses et qui apprécie le temps des choses.
Il y a aussi une partie famille qui, bien sûr, exige son temps les enfants ont respectivement 13, 11 et 8 ans.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: 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 can take one or two people without any problems in a comfortable room in the house, and should easily be able to accommodate more.
On dispose d'un mobil home tres confortable qui peut loger plusieurs personnes ainsi que d'une piece confortable dans la maison.
What else ...
If you own a car this will be easier for you as we are just far enough away from Tulle to be obliged to take the car (shopping, cinema, markets...).
Otherwise it is perfectly suitable for you to join us on any outings or take the bike if you are up for a ride.
Si vous possédez une voiture cela sera plus simple pour vous car nous sommes juste assez loin de la ville pour etre obligé de prendre la voiture (courses, cinéma, marché...).
Autrement on bouge pas mal donc on trouvera aussi a se depanner sans souci.
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.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4 heures par jour
Feedback (34)
At Fred's you never are alone and always surrounded by a chill and cozy atmosphere - I will surely return !
Thank you for everything ;)
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At Fred's you never are alone and always surrounded by a chill and cozy atmosphere - I will surely return !
Thank you for everything ;)
Fred is a great host – while I wasn't used to the rural accommodations at first, he spared no effort to make me feel like I was really at home. Fred seemed a little difficult to approach at first for me, but he turned out to… read more
On repart comblé mais un peu a reculons de sa belle maison où il a réussi a créer une ambiance chaleureuse et décontracté ! A l'africaine! La présence d'autres volontaires ajoutait… read more
I stripped dried vervain for packaging as tea and also helped with packaging tisane blends he creates and sells in the co-op he's a part of in Tulle. Once… read more
We eat everyday délicious vegeterian meal and play backgammon
We recommande Sahara
Et Fred est vraiment un Last-Minute-hosts. Si vous avez une problème, il me semble, qu’il est toujours ouvert et prêt pour vous aider.
C’est une raison pourquoi notre temps à la maison de Fred a été… read more
Merci pour ces quelques jours,
On a passé des moments très agréables et Aleno a été extrêmement productif et ingénieux durant son séjour
Merci beaucoup de ton passage… au plaisir de te revoir
Fred is an amazing guy with an open heart. He has travelled the world during many years and has a lot to share.
I spent 10 days with him and his troop and had a very good moment near the city of Tulle in France.
I was lucky enough to… read more
Definitively a good and cool workawayer
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The whole tribe is so very welcoming and open hearted, not just to me, to everyone - and truly made me feel welcome from the first day. It was a wonderful chance to be immersed in the language and the family life they were so lovely to share with me. What's… read more
Je suis resté avec Fred et sa famille pendant 1 mois et je ne peux que le recommander. Fred et sa famille sont si ouverts d'esprit qu'il est facile de se sentir appartenir à la "tribu". Il est entouré de gens formidables et intéressants qui créent une atmosphère très accueillante et vous impliquent dans tout.
Le travail est… read more
Fred nous a fait partager de super moments en famille: balades, sorties à la neige pour faire de la luge... Ses enfants sont géniaux, très sociables.
Nous l'avons aidé à faire une… read more
La grange est un petit endroit de paradis, entre l'atelier bois, la vue, le mur… read more
They welcomed me with kindness and warmth, I felt like home all the time ! My French is so bad but they tried to understand what I said and also helped me to improve my French.
Fred has a large stock of knowledge about the nature, Aurelie makes… read more
Though I stayed with a family, it felt more like staying in a community. Friends and relatives were frequent guests in the house, what gave occasion… read more
I spent two weeks with Fred, Aurelie and the boys and could not have asked for a better time with a more open and giving family. I felt at home the entire stay and did my best to help out with whatever tasks or projects needed a hand. The whole tribe was generous and funny with an amazing family dynamic,… read more
ils ont trouvés leur place au sein de notre tribu et ont effectués de multiples travaux tres differents avec volonté et serieux.
les enfants les ont adorés, nous avons eu de bons moments de rire et de vie.
a noter que leur tiramisu est simplement delicieux.
merci a… read more
Me and Anaïs felt so good that we didn't feel the need to leave :joy:, we stayed a month.
Fred and Aurelie's family is wonderful, by the first to the last little one member, I found lovely friends there, the children are all cheerful and respectful and also great guys to talk with.
Fred and Aurelie are two lovely… read more
this not a feedback/review because I can not rate friends like a product. I write this with the purpose to share my feelings if you considering to join Aure, Fred, Zad, Gus, Raf et June.
The Tribe (;)) took me in a bit special moment of my life and I developed a feeling like home. Really home. I can not seperate work, staying, playing,… read more
I am looking forward to coming back to you, but the next time a bit longer ;))
