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Description
Currently looking for an exchange from 22cd of April to 28th of May (min. 4 weeks)
We are a happy familly of four living in a small village in Catalonia (Spain). It is 40 min away from Barcelona and 20 min from the beach. We are Alex and Avril, and we have two daughters, Alika (9 years old) and Aelis (5 years old).
What we love at most is spending time all together, to go to the beach, to the mountain or any outdoor activity!!!
Spending time around the table and gathering with friends, is a big part of Spanish culture. We also spend a lot of week-ends away, in our hometowns or exploring the nearbys.
We are sure that you will enjoy the stay with us!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Interests
Winter sports
Books
Drawing & painting
Music
Gardening
Languages
Plant care
Cooking & food
DIY & crafts
Beach
Fitness
Hiking
Nature
Adventure sports
Outdoor activities
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We offer a cultural exchange in a loving family.
If you are interested in learning Spanish we can offer lessons twice times a week in the language school in a village nearby (minimum stay: two months, upon availability)
We can also offer conversation in Spanish or French.
You will also like the region and the surroundings with many places to explore and discover.
Au Pair Help
Further details can be found here
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
This is the help we would like to recieve:
- drive our kids to school three times a week, school pick-up once a week
- help with small DIY reno projects (approx 10h per week)
- some puntual baby-sitting (approx 4h per week)
- talk/teach/play in english with our girls
- collaborate with our family life
We take care of the deep cleaning but daily participation to the family is expected (example: if we have diner together, everybody participates in cleaning the dishes/kitchen afterwards...).
We are also very flexible, and even if this is a base, we can adjust based on your goals, interests, skills, etc.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Our main goal is for our daughters to learn english. We realised that they are not making effortto speak in English if the person is proficient in a language they know. For this reason, please refrain from applying if you are proficient in Spanish or French.
Accommodation
Our home is really comfortable and surrounded by nature. You will fell in love with the views, the sunset and the surroundings.
You will have your private room with double bed, closet and desk and a private bathroom.
We also cover for your meals at home, we usually enjoy diner all together.
As we live in a very small village (10 minutes by from from the nearest city Vilafranca), we usually share our cars with Workawayers, to make sure you can drive to your activities/lessons/train station/etc...
Dricing license is an absolute a must (automatic car), you will need to use the car by your own almost every single day.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Fibre Internet connection
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (3)
Alex and Avril are super kind, communicative, and welcoming, and the girls are truly special. I loved spending time with them, and they never failed to make me… read more
She spent countless afternoons playing with our girls, fully engaging them in English.… read more
Elaine is an incredibly rooted, kind, straight,… read more
She integrated immediately into our family life, playing with our girls and participating to the household as family since the first day. Marcella's… read more
The atmosphere at home is always relaxed. All of them are very welcoming and they made me feel like a member of the family since my arrival. The accomodation is super!!, exactly like described in the profile.
The commitment is very very light; taking sometimes Aelis and Alika to school in the… read more
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Alex and Avril are super kind, communicative, and welcoming, and the girls are truly special. I loved spending time with them, and they never failed to make me… read more
She spent countless afternoons playing with our girls, fully engaging them in English.… read more
Elaine is an incredibly rooted, kind, straight,… read more
She integrated immediately into our family life, playing with our girls and participating to the household as family since the first day. Marcella's… read more
The atmosphere at home is always relaxed. All of them are very welcoming and they made me feel like a member of the family since my arrival. The accomodation is super!!, exactly like described in the profile.
The commitment is very very light; taking sometimes Aelis and Alika to school in the… read more
