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Host rating
75 %
Last replied
11 Feb 2024
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Description
we are rebuilding our chalet in the Alps mountains in France, as it was burnt a few years ago. We are an international couple, and our children all live in their own places around the world.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in the French Alps, in the mountains. You will be able to learn amateur woodworking to a reasonable standard, the use of equipment, design and realisation of wood projects. You will also discover the warm culture of the people in the valley, learn or polish up your french, practice outdoors sports such as mountain climbing, ski hiking or alpine ski, and live the life in the mountains.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
I need help with woodworking. Our chalet burnt 4 years ago It has been rebuilt, but we still need to do many things such as kitchen, cabinet etc...
No previous experience with woodworking is needed. If you have it you bring it, if you haven't, you'll gain it!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Tagalog: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
Korean: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We speak several languages at home. I am also teaching french to migrants on a voluntary work basis
Accommodation
your own room with private bathroom, and view of the mountains
What else ...
our chalet is somewhat retired. You can walk to the nearby villages, but larger town can only be reached by private car or public transports (there are a few buses everyday). However, the nearby ski resorts ensure that there is a continual flow of people, from France or abroad.
We have internet, but have a cap on data exchange. Watching full length movies is a luxury and mean we may blow our limit. However, communication with your family and friends is no problem.
smoking is outside, and we try to keep the house clean (not easy with the works!)
I am retired, after having worked in many countries around the world, and my wife is from Philippines. We also often have visitors (family, friends...) and the people around our house are a nice bunch of friends.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (4)
Tony integrated immediately in our sometimes overorganised way of life, was happy to progress the work at any hours and on his own, even took the initiative to clean our motorbike and it ended looking… read more
I feel as though I have met lifelong friends at Villard sur Doron.
Jean-Luc, Salome and the mighty Richard are the kindest, most generous and funny people you could ever wish to spend time with.
We laughed every day, went on many adventures, enjoyed some nights out and shared music - even forming our own mini-band… read more
Nicolas was also great at helping with house chores and keeping our environment clean and tidy. As he had his own car,… read more
The house is located a 10 minute ride up the hill from Villard and beautifully overlookes the valley of Beaufort. It's placed on the sunny side, hence there is nearly always sun. The house itself is spacious and just very inviting… read more
Beyond work it was great to have Emil around, as we were able to exchange on very interesting topics, history, social sciences, politics and many others. We also had… read more
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Tony integrated immediately in our sometimes overorganised way of life, was happy to progress the work at any hours and on his own, even took the initiative to clean our motorbike and it ended looking… read more
I feel as though I have met lifelong friends at Villard sur Doron.
Jean-Luc, Salome and the mighty Richard are the kindest, most generous and funny people you could ever wish to spend time with.
We laughed every day, went on many adventures, enjoyed some nights out and shared music - even forming our own mini-band… read more
Nicolas was also great at helping with house chores and keeping our environment clean and tidy. As he had his own car,… read more
The house is located a 10 minute ride up the hill from Villard and beautifully overlookes the valley of Beaufort. It's placed on the sunny side, hence there is nearly always sun. The house itself is spacious and just very inviting… read more
Beyond work it was great to have Emil around, as we were able to exchange on very interesting topics, history, social sciences, politics and many others. We also had… read more
It was very easy to get along in the house, and both of them were very enthusiastic for the work at hand. Christophe being a professional cabinet maker and carpenter, the work progressed very quickly and I learnt so many things in the process!
In addition they were… read more
I was very impressed with their ability to pick up the basis of the job and to prove very useful day after day. I hope that they also benefited from the… read more
