A family of six looking for help in a new "old" house and exchange of culture and experiences in Llupia, France

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello ! We are a family of 6. We have 4 girls (18, 18, 16 and 13 years old). The eldest left the house for studies, they come back sometimes. We live in the countryside in a small village of 1800 inhabitants called Llupia, next to Thuir and Perpignan in the super south of France. Close to the fold. We have 1 dog, 1 cat and 5 hens. One of our daughters has a really nice study plan for what she has to get better and learn new languages, and especially spanish. We are looking for someone who could help her to learn that language, but who can also help us with the cleaning and the taking care of the house and the garden.
    We are a very cool family, my husband is a professional musician and I'm working with children in social work. I'm a team manager in an association helping for young people and children's education but also to bring animations and life in rural and small little villages. We favor the consumption of local products like good food or really good wine.
    We are welcoming people, loving exchanges of culture and experiences and we are looking forward to welcoming you to our home !

    Nous sommes une famille de 6 personnes. Nous avons 4 filles (18 ans, 18 ans, 16 ans et 13 ans). Les deux plus grandes sont parties faire des études et elles reviennent parfois à la maison. Nous vivons entre ville et campagne dans un petit village de 1800 habitants appelé Llupia, près de Thuir et de Perpignan dans le sud de la France. Proche de la nature. Nous avons 1 chien, 1 chat et 5 poules. Une de nos filles a un projet d'études pour lequel elle doit améliorer différentes langues dont l'espagnol. Nous sommes en recherche d'une personne qui pourrait l'aider à s'immerger dans cette langue et à nous donner un coup de main dans l'entretien de la maison et du jardin.
    Nous sommes une famille plutôt cool, mon mari est musicien professionnel et moi je travaille dans l'associatif. Je travaille dans une association qui participe à l'éducation des enfants et des jeunes et à l'animation des villages ruraux. Nous privilégions la consommation de produits locaux comme la bonne nourriture et le bon vin.
    Nous sommes des personnes accueillantes, aimant les échanges de culture et d'expériences qui serions ravis de vous accueillir chez nous !

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Teaching
    Gardening
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We speak french, english, spanish and dutch. There is a place to learn french 10 minutes walk from the house but we can also teach french. The better way is iften with us and mainly with the children ...

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    The main goal is to help Maxine practice and learn spanish. Of course there is always work in a house especially an old house. There is a bit of work in the garden, and always, obviously, a little help in the maintenance of the house, the machine and the laundery would be welcome. It is better to speak with volunteers to see their desires and skills.
    Ours precedent workaway experiences were great, and we know now it´s a good system for us ;-)
    Things changed a bit with our precedent volunteers. They painted a lot in the house, they helped us for the removal we made ...
    Thanks to them !

    Le but principal est de permettre à Maxine de pratiquer l'espagnol. Mais il y a toujours du travail dans une maison surtout dans une vieille maison. Actuellement il y a un peu de travail au jardin et toujours évidemment dans l'entretien de la maison et du linge. Le mieux est de parler avec les volontaires pour voir en fonction de leurs envies et de leurs compétences.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    a single room
    The bathroom downstairs to share with us and a shower room on the first floor to finish to build with Nico;-)
    une chambre individuelle
    La salle de douche à l'étage des enfants.

  • 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

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    Hours expected

    20h en moyenne à 25h maxi

Host ref number: 767171773243

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