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Complet jusqu'à la fin du mois de mai
Full until the end of May
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Bonjour
I'm Hélène. I'm a primary school teacher. My English is rather poor, but I will be happy to practice it again. My husband is an engineer. We have 3 sons : Corentin (nearly 18), Antonin (16) and Félicien (12). We all practice scuba diving. Corentin is a fencer, Antonin practices Viet vo dao (Vietnamese Martial Art), Félicien practices theatre and circus.
We live in the south of France, in a small town named Romans-sur-Isère (~40000 inhabitants). It is less than half an hour from Valence (not in Spain), 1 hour far from Grenoble and 1 hour in the south of Lyon, at the feet of Vercors mountain.
Discovering the world is something we are passionate about, so talking to people from all over the world is very enriching for us too. I would like my children to become workaways when they come of age.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Nearby, depending on the season, you can visit some remarkable caves, go for walks in the mountains or hills, admire ancient remains...
We can teach you some French cooking recipes ;-)
Projects involving children
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Help
Our children are learning English and German at school, but we really want to strengthen their skills. Our youngest son is very talkative, but only in French! He's just start learning English and German, and will be very happy to have your help in learning these languages.
Our two older sons are quite independent. You will not have to look after them, just talk to them a little during the day in English or German, during meals or during an activity.
We really need someone who speaks English and/or German (mother tongue) with the children, but who also has a little practice of French (not perfect ;-).
We are looking for someone who is good at DIY and is self-sufficient, as the house is old and often needs to be renovated.
For example, you have to clean the garden walls with the karsher, and to repaint it. The small garden is also in need of maintenance, and an earthen and stone staircase needs to be renovated. If you are a carpenter, a staircase needs to be completely redone. If you have some plumbing knowledge, the kitchen sink needs to be replaced, and the cabinet where it is needs to be renovated.
You should also do some housework around the house.
Workaways who love to cook are welcome! We are not allergic to anything and eat everything ;-) Of course, I'll also teach you some French specialties, if you wish.
The rest of the time and on weekends you can do what you want. Bring your culture with you, and we will show you ours !
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
The primary aim is language (English - German - French) and cultural exchange (from anywhere in the world)
Accommodation
In our 180m² house, you will have your own room.
By the way, our house is non-smoking... ;-)
We can lend you a bike.
What else ...
The regional and bus stations are a 5 minute walk from our house.
We live 20 minutes from the Valence TGV station by car or bus (2h30 from Paris). Our regional station provides quick access to the TGV station.
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
Maximum 4-5 heures par jour, 5 jours par semaine
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C'était sa première expérience en tant que… read more
C'est une personne discrète qui parle et comprend parfaitement bien le français. Elle est venue avec une toute petite guitare, et c'était un plaisir de l'entendre en jouer tout en chantant. Son travail consistait à poncer un abri de jardin puis le protéger avec une laque, et à assurer… read more
Hélène et sa famille se sont donnés du mal pour me permettre de profiter au maximum de mon séjour. Ils cuisinent des repas délicieux et ils m’ont introduit à toutes… read more
Au départ, il devait s'occuper de l'entretien général de la maison et des repas, mais un souci dans notre vielle maison a modifié ses tâches : il a poncé et repeint une pièce. Il a fait un… read more
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C'était sa première expérience en tant que… read more
C'est une personne discrète qui parle et comprend parfaitement bien le français. Elle est venue avec une toute petite guitare, et c'était un plaisir de l'entendre en jouer tout en chantant. Son travail consistait à poncer un abri de jardin puis le protéger avec une laque, et à assurer… read more
Hélène et sa famille se sont donnés du mal pour me permettre de profiter au maximum de mon séjour. Ils cuisinent des repas délicieux et ils m’ont introduit à toutes… read more
Au départ, il devait s'occuper de l'entretien général de la maison et des repas, mais un souci dans notre vielle maison a modifié ses tâches : il a poncé et repeint une pièce. Il a fait un… read more
Mes tâches consistaient principalement à s'occuper du plus jeune fils (l'emmener à l'école, etc.) et à préparer les repas du… read more
All five members of the family were always very nice to me: The parents are kind and helpful and always made sure I felt fine. The three boys are all good kids and easy to get along with, although their personalities differ a lot from one another. I’ve had… read more
