Hilf einer Familie mit Kinderbetreuung und Hausarbeit, Aragon, Spanien

Virginie and Sam received us with a lot of kindness and shared their everyday lives with simplicity. They are energics, openminded and helped us to discover the culture and the richness of this beautifull region. And there is a lot to discover…
Mondot is such an amazing place. It’s a very peacefull village with a wonderfull view on the pyrenees,… read more close to a refreshing river.
Even if our contribution was a « drop » in comparation to the huge work of Sam and Virginie, we loved to share those moments between our families.
We all spent an unforgetable moment with Virgine, Sam and the kids.
Mille merci à toute la famille !!

Now, to begin with, we could say that it could not have suited us better than the Sam and Virginie family for the first workaway experience. They are very nice and respectful people. We could learn a lot from them, from the improvement of our Spanish and English, through healthy cooking, restoration / construction of a house, to planting… read more vegetables, among other things. They are very intelligent people, hence we had interesting and productive conversations.
We will miss their kids, the super energetic kids, always ready to play and do something. We will as well miss Buddy (dog).
We had the incredible opportunity to help them move to the new home, and seeing the happiness on their faces was very rewarding.
In short, we are very grateful for the experience, and we hope to one day make a visit

I came in the Sam's and Virginie's house from start january to end february, I worked with Sam in the old house. He was always straight with the hours of volunteering ,I never helped too much and very gratefull for the tasks I did, he's a very smart guy who can find solution if you're stuck on the work. His project was very interresting for me,… read more and the freedom I has in my tasks made the time spent at the old house very entertainning. I'm very happy to met this man who be a true exemple of hard work for me.
The place where this family live is just incredible, it was the winter and I didn't try the climbing spots but I seen some good walls, in Alquezar by exemple, there's a lot of path for the mountain-bike even enduro, bring your bike ! Of course the landscape is amazing and you can start hiking or trail running from both houses.
Thank you very much for this good moment, I hope I helped you good

For my first workaway experience, I spent two weeks in Sam and Virginies’s family . It was an enriching stay that I don’t regret. Sam and Virginie are very welcoming and put me at ease. They didn’t hesitate to change their eating habits for their hosts, and even tried to speak in Spanish just for my learning.
With the construction of their house,… read more translations and their daily lives, they really need help!
Kelian and Aidan are very active and need attention. But They accepted me quickly!
They are smart and endearing children ( in only two weeks, I was getting attached to them)
By the way, the region is also wonderful. Virginie informed me about all things to see in the neighborhood ( She could be a real tourist guide! ) Two weeks are not enough to be able to do everything!
Once again, thank you so much !!

Great experience and chance to get out into the wilds, Sam & Verginie were fab and made me feel like part of the family. Plenty of other workawyers at the time I was visiting and plenty of work to do on the project. It was a good feeling to see the house progressing into their dream home. Good luck and thanks to you both.

Originally I had planned to only stay for a couple of weeks however I enjoyed the opportunity so much I ended up staying for around two months!
I loved working and learning from Sam, he taught me so much and inspired me to become a craftsman. I didnt get to spend as much time with Virginie but she made it very homely and made sure there was… read more always food.
It is fantastic where they are situated, with some of the most amazing views.
There is no doubt that I will go back out to see them and the progress on the house.
Couldn't recommend them more!
Fergus

Virginie & Sam are a very busy couple (renovating an old house, teaching and running a school, taking care of their 2 children, + all the daily life tasks...), so they really need help, but at the same time they manage to be present for their workawayers and I found them very warm-hearted and always grateful. They gave me the choice of what I… read more wanted to do the most during my stay and I am very happy to have had the opportunity to help in diverse situations. The surroundings of the house are amazing. Very nice walks nearby. I found useful to have my car though, to be able to visit some towns as well. The kids can seem difficult to tame at the beginning but I felt accepted by them after just a few days. It was also very nice to share the experience with other workawayers. My stay was just too short. Virginie, please keep in touch, I've got so much admiration for you and what you manage to achieve in your life, you really inspired me!

I've spendt a very beutiful mounth with virginie sam and the lads,the location is wonderful surrounded by amazing landscape. I had the oppurtunity to do walk around every day with the dog.
Virginie and sam are very good people always availbable,really nice and also good cook,what about the kids, Kelian is quite hyperactive and is not always easy… read more to manage but this is probably due to my inexperience, however i've enjoyed to play with him and had a good time,Aidan is almost the opposite of Kelian is quite shy but once you know how to associate with him he became really talkative and friendly.
I've never expected to do an experience like this, i'm really thanksful to virginie and sam that gave me this opportunity.

Unfortunately I didn't have a very good experience here. I'm not sure why but Virginie seemed to have a problem with me from the start, perhaps due to my age - despite this being very clear on my profile, and as a result I never felt welcome in their home. While not every experience is going to be a good one, I do think that Virginie handled the… read more situation very unfairly - after 2 days I was told that it wasn't working for her, despite the fact I had done everything that was asked of me - playing with Kelian, helping with meals, tidying, cleaning, etc. However the 3 days that I had to wait before I was able to leave, the situation seemed to get worse and worse - as Virginie seemingly refused to speak to me anymore than she absolutely had to.
I would say that it's a shame, & I'm very grateful to Sam, who remained friendly and extremely helpful, despite the situation, & though Kelian can be difficult, I enjoyed playing with him & being taught Spanish by him, and while I didn't get as much of a chance to get to know Aidan, he seemed like a great kid.
While I didn't particularly enjoy my time here, I don't feel it's fair to define the whole family by just one person, however I felt Virginie was very quick to judge, & I was never really given a chance by her.

I have been with this family only one week but i feel very good. I learned a lot about construction and i was very happy to work at their future house. The job is interesting because various and Sam is a good and quiet person that tell you with clarity what you must do. In the home you can feel like part of family and the help with the kids will… read more give some stillness at Virginie. The kids are nice and very intelligent : with them you can play a lot of time discovering another time the kid in yourself. I'm grateful for your hospitality and for the good food! Buena suerte a toda la familia!!!

I'm so happy that I could do my first workaway-experience with Virginie and Sam and their two lovely sons. They are so nice and easy-going. Unfortunately I just had time for 5 days, but they took me for this short period. It was very interesting for me to help restoring the stone house. Sam's instructions were always clear and fair. In the… read more afternoon I could go to swimming places with them or borrow a mountain bike. We visited friends of them and went to an open air concert. The food was really delicious. I really enjoyed the time there!!

Unfortunately I was not able to stay with this lovely family for more than 3 weeks, due to an injury.
But I really enjoyed the time at their beautiful located home near the mountains and the work at the construction site and with the children. And last but not least the unbelievable delicious and completely natural dishes!
PS: Hope you found… read more fast somebody as replacement and good luck with your new house!

Virginie and Sam are so wonderful! I had a great time staying at their house for two weeks, helping out with the kids and around the house. They were really welcoming and kind, and are such great parents to their two sweet (if energetic) kids. I highly recommend them to any workawayers (and it was my first time)!
Thank you so much for the… read more experience, I had a wonderful time, and I wish you the best with the school and the new house!

I’m sorry that there are not 5 stars, because seriously they deserve them ! I stayed with this lovely family for one month helping them with the children and the house and I couldn’ t ask for a better experience! They live in the middle of the mountains, and that’s really a cool place where you can stop and take a breath from the cities. It… read more won’t be a big breath guys because with Kelian and Aidan you can’t really relax! Haha, seriously they are two lovely and clever kids and I did enjoy playing and talking with them. Sooo, I do recommend this family for people who love mountains, great and healthy food, a warm and lovely environment, sharing experiences and stories. Thanks for everything !!
Alessandra :)

This was my first workaway experience, and I had a lovely time! Their house is in a really lovely area, which was great for long cycle rides in nature. The family were also very nice, and I had lots of fun playing with their two boys! Virginie also helped me with my Spanish, which I was very grateful for.

Thanks for a lovely 2 weeks!

We spent a month in the beautiful Pyrenees with Sam, Virginie, Aidan and Kélian. Sean helped Sam and Kiko with the house and I had the pleasure of playing with Aidan and Kélian and even got to try my hand at some translating work. I'll miss the kids creativity and energy :) We had a great month full of truly excellent food, lots of wine and… read more enjoying the amazing outdoors and hiking. The family really made us feel welcome, always inviting us to go with them to fiestas or to explore the beautiful rivers and outdoors of the area. Good luck with finishing the house (such amazing progress made in just one month!) and hopefully we'll cross paths again :) All the best, Kate and Sean

I had two great weeks staying with Sam, Virginie, Aidan and Kelian. It was nice to be welcomed into a family home and experience the spanish culture. Sam and virginie are both fantastic cooks and I was well looked after.

I was invited along to all outings which included many swims in the lake, river and creek. We had some great BBQ's in the… read more park and I met some of their nice friends.

I was working on the stone house with Sam and Kiko, played games with Aidan and Kelian, did some house work and got involved with some cooking.

We shared stories over a beer and Sam's homemade wine and listened to him play guitar. Such a nice family. Good luck with the house.

I spent only 2 weeks with this wonderful family, but my time there was a fascinating glimpse into the way Spanish life rolls up in the Pyrenees. Virginie, Sam, and the boys truly do treat you as a member of the family, something I was not expecting when I arrived. It was such an honor to go with them swimming at nearby rivers and streams nearly… read more every afternoon, or to meet up with their friends and have delicious dinners and picnics with them.

I already miss playing board games with Aidan, walking to see the baby kittens next door with Kelian, exchanging life stories with Virginie as she effortlessly drove us through those winding mountain roads, and drinking Sam's delicious homemade wine and listening to him play the guitar :)

Hope to see you all again sometime, and best of luck with the house! Thank you for everything.

What an amazing experience of life in the middle of the Pyrenees. It is admirable how Sam and Virginie can run such a busy schedule and still have time to cook good meals or relax with friends. I learnt a lot about Spanish and French culture and lifestyle and also enjoyed trilingual environment.

Kelian and Aidan are very smart and curious kids… read more and fun to play with. They taught me a lot of songs and games so sometimes I felt like a child playing with them :)

What is more, I really fell in love with the Pyrenees and life in a countryside where people are much more relaxed than in a city. I will definitelly come back to this little paradise.

And thank you for the opportunity to help out in your school, I really enjoyed it. Do not forget, you are always welcome in the Czech Republic :)

Great place and great family! My two months there were the best I could expect. Sam, Virginie and the kids were really nice and I felt like being part of the family. Moreover I could improve my English and learn Spanish.
The house is located in a really beautiful area close to the mountains, which is perfect if you like going for a walk or a ride… read more by bike.
I'll definitely miss those two months there!

It is a really nice and warm hearted family .
The kids are lovely. It's just fun to play with them.
The family allows you to go with them on familytrips or to their language school and their living place is just beautiful.

Great family!! They are so passionate about language and are just about the most hard working people I have encountered in my life, dedicated to their beautifully burgeoning home, tri-lingual(!!) kids and school! They live right at the foot of the stunning Pyrenees that I was so fortunate to wake up to, cascading, snowy topped mountains right… read more outside their window! I think that the kids are really sweet too, with a lot of energy and imagination that was just inspiring to see. In addition to helping with the kids I got to help them with their English classes at the school which was such a unique and unexpected experience to have! Can't thank them enough!

The family are so lovely, The kids and cats plus the fish I miss the most!!!

The countryside is beautiful and there are many places you can walk to and have complete tranquillity.

You can explore the old town where they work and go on days out with them and see how Spanish life rolls (which is amazing).

They also allow you to go on family… read more trips with them one particular trip that was great was zoo in this stunning forest setting

The food was amazing I could eat there food all day!

Thank you!!!:)

Wow! What a beautiful part of the world. Ben and I had a fantastic time with Sam, Virginie & the family. Work was enjoyable and the food was incredible. The sites to see are breathtaking. We're just sorry we didn't have more time here, two weeks just wasn't enough! Good luck with everything and I hope we see you again…maybe when the house is… read more finished :) xoxo