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27 Dec 2023
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We, your hosts, Regine & Laurent are a French couple in the late 50's, we have been living in the SW of France since 2006 and over the past five years in Hautes-Pyrénées. We live in a old farm near Argeles-Gazost
We both work in the valley, Regine as a medico social helper and Laurent as a paragliding instructor.
Our four chlidren live in different places of France & abroad and we enjoy travelling and discover other countries and people.Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsCreating/ Cooking family mealsUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can teach you how to grow a garden, how to deal with beehives ( basic knowledge...), how to cook traditionnal French meals.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Outdoor activities, vegetables garden, brush cutting, consoliding dry stones wall, tree felling, differentthings to built or fix, beekeeping....so we need people quite autonomous and who like handworking
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis 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
Independant cabin at the top floor of the farm.
The farm is settled in a wild area close to civilization at 900m height, it's a 30 minutes trek to reach it from the nearest village, it's a very peacefull place.
We use spring water and we have installed solar cell pannels to get light and power a fridge.What else ...
We both work part-time in the valley so you will be sometimes independant for cooking.
We speak English, a bit Spanish and ...French quite easely
Wonderfull sites located at one hour drive around for outdoor activities. Gavarnie, Pic du Midi and also Tour de France roads, the holy city of Lourdes....and last but not least Paragliding..!
20' from Lourdes railway station, Lourdes/Tarbes Airport and 45' from the city of Pau, we can pick up traveller's in those places, there are also buses reaching the Argeles-Gazost valley.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4/5 heures par jour max, 5 j/sem.
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La vie à la grange est simple et ressourçante, sans parler de la vue sur la vallée qui est extraordinaire. Le travail… read more
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La vie à la grange est simple et ressourçante, sans parler de la vue sur la vallée qui est extraordinaire. Le travail… read more