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Join our friendly family for a language exchange in Saint Jorioz, France

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello,

    We are a close-knit family of 5, I am Virginie, my husband Zitoune and our 3 children (12-year-old twins and a 15-year-old girl) and we have a cat Oasis. We live in Saint Jorioz, a charming town in Haute Savoie, in a pretty house surrounded by a magnificent garden and a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains. Lake Annecy is 2km away, the cycle path goes around the lake and is 500m away. Annecy is 20 minutes away and Switzerland is 1 hour away. We are close to all amenities and transport. We love hiking, skiing, cycling, picnics, the lake and many other activities. As you can see, we are located between Lake and Mountain and we look forward to meeting you.


    Bonjour,
    Nous sommes une famille unie de 5 personnes , je suis Virginie, mon mari Zitoune et nos 3 enfants (des jumeaux de 12 ans et une grande fille de 15 ans) et nous avons un chat Oasis.
    Nous vivons à Saint Jorioz une charmante commune en Haute Savoie dans une jolie maison entouré d'un magnifique jardin et d'une belle vue sur les montagnes environnantes.
    Le lac d'Annecy est à 2km, la piste cyclable fait le tour du lac et se situe à 500 m. Annecy est à 20 mn et la Suisse à 1h.
    Nous sommes proche de toutes les commodités et des transports.
    Nous adorons la randonnée, le ski, le vélo, les pique-nique, le lac et de nombreuses autres activités.
    Vous l'avez compris nous sommes situés entre Lac et Montagne et nous avons hâte de vous rencontrer.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Teaching
    Gardening
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Videography
    Culture
    Van life
    Movies & TV
    Pets
    Architecture
    Writing
    Performing arts
    Drawing & painting
    Languages
    Music
    History
    Books
    Photography
    Plant care
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    DIY & crafts
    Astronomy
    Animals
    Winter sports
    Hiking
    Mountain
    Cycling
    Sailing / Boating
    Beach
    Water sports
    Adventure sports
    Nature
    Outdoor activities
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We invite you to share our daily life, you can learn French, discover our culture, meet our friends and family, play music (piano and guitar), do sports (hiking, rollerblading, cycling, skiing, paragliding, kayaking, paddle boarding, etc.), and visit our region.

    Do you prefer lakes? mountains? the countryside? the city? And why not all four? Well that's what we offer you. You can visit our region (Annecy, its bars, its Savoyard restaurants, its markets, its alleys and its medieval heritage, the purest lake in Europe, the Semnoz, Mont Blanc, etc.) You like sports, Lake Annecy is your kingdom, skiing, hiking or walking along the water, swimming, cycling, paddle boarding, kayaking, etc. Oh yes, we have a boat for a nice walk on the water! The bus passes near our house. In Annecy, a public transport network allows you to go to Chamonix, Switzerland, La Clusaz, Lyon, etc. Our daughter is a musician, you can play the guitar, ukulele, piano. One of the boys likes to play outside on the trampoline, ping pong, archery, etc. He is also a great chess player! The youngest is a special child, he likes cinema, cutting, drawing, playing doctor. He requires a lot of attention. We have a cat, Oasis, very nice who takes up a lot of space in our lives. During the week, we have dinner at 7pm in the evening because the children get up early to go to school. On the weekends, no constraints unless we ski on Sunday (also up early).


    Nous vous proposons de partager notre quotidien, vous pourrez apprendre le Français, découvrir notre culture, rencontrer nos amis et notre famille, jouer de la musique (piano et guitare), faire du sport (randonnée, roller, vélo, ski, parapente, kayak, paddle...), et visiter notre région.

    Vous préférez les lacs? les montagnes? la compagne? la ville? Et pourquoi pas les quatre? Et bien c'est ce que nous vous offrons.

    Vous pourrez visiter notre région (Annecy, ses bars, ses restaurants savoyards, ses marchés, ses ruelles et son patrimoine médiéval, le lac le plus pur d'Europe, le Semnoz, le Mont Blanc, etc...)

    Vous aimez le sport, le lac d'Annecy est votre royaume, ski, randonnée ou promenade au fil de l'eau, baignade, vélo, paddle, kayak, etc... Ah oui nous avons une barque pour de jolie promenade sur l'eau!

    Le bus passe a proximité de chez nous. A Annecy un réseau de transport en commun vous permet d'aller à Chamonix, en Suisse, à la Clusaz, Lyon etc...

    Notre fille est une musicienne vous pourrez jouer de la guitare, du ukulélé, du piano .
    L'un des garçon aime jouer dehors au trampoline, ping pong, tir à l'arc, etc. c'est aussi un grand joueur d'échecs!
    Le petit dernier est un enfant particulier, il aime le cinéma, découper, dessiner, jouer au docteur. Il demande une grande attention.

    Nous avons un chat, Oasis, très gentil qui prend beaucoup de place dans nos vies.

    En semaine, nous dînons à 19h le soir car les enfants se lèvent tôt pour aller à l'école. Le we pas de contrainte sauf si nous skions le dimanche (levé tôt également).

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    Au Pair Help

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  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We have 2 main requests: the first concerns our children. We would mainly like a language exchange in English, German and Spanish (would be a plus) for our children who are learning these languages at school. I imagine rather walks, sports, exchanges on various and varied subjects, fun but quality learning. The second, you have a talent for cooking, let us discover it! Incidentally help with the house, cleaning, gardening, homework and children's games, We will also be happy to introduce you to our activities, our culture and our environment. We ask for 4/5 hours of help per day over 5 days from Tuesday to Saturday (Saturday being a day when children are more available in language learning.

    Nous avons 2 demandes principales:
    la première concerne nos enfants. Nous souhaiterions principalement un échange linguistique en anglais, allemand et espagnol (serait un plus) pour nos enfants qui apprennent ces langues à l'école. J'imagine plutôt des promenades, du sport, des échanges sur des sujets divers et variés, un apprentissage ludique mais de qualité.

    La seconde, vous avez un talent pour la cuisine, faite le nous découvrir!

    Accessoirement de l'aide pour la maison, nettoyage, jardinage, devoirs et jeux des enfants,
    Nous serons également heureux de vous faire découvrir nos activités, notre culture et notre environnement.
    Nous demandons 4/5 h de travail par jour sur 5 jours du mardi au samedi (le samedi étant une journée ou les enfants sont plus disponibles dans les apprentissages de la langue.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Intermediate
    German: Beginner
    Spanish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    Nous pouvons vous apprendre le français.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will be accommodated in a comfortable room with a 140 cm bed. A small lounge with a library and a television are available if you need relaxation and calm. In the garden, deckchairs after a good day! No smoking, even outside please. 3 meals will be taken at home in our company for more cultural exchange. We ask for 25 hours of help per week from Tuesday to Saturday (cooking, cleaning, children). Distribution to see together.


    Vous serez logé dans une chambre confortable avec un lit 140 cm.
    Un petit salon avec une bibliothèque et une télévision sont disponibles si vous avez besoin de détente et de calme.
    Dans le jardin des transats après une bonne journée!

    Pas de fumeur, même en extérieur s'il vous plait.
    Les 3 repas seront pris à la maison en notre compagnie pour plus d'échange culturel. Nous demandons 25 heures de travail par semaine du mardi au samedi (cuisine, ménage, enfants). Répartition à voire ensemble.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 129665713455

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The image depicts a serene scene of a lake with boats and a dock, surrounded by trees and hills, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
The image depicts a serene lake scene with a prominent body of water, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear blue sky, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
The image depicts a serene winter scene, featuring a snow-covered landscape with a frozen lake, trees, and a small village, evoking a sense of tranquility and peacefulness.
The image depicts a two-story house with a balcony and a large yard, featuring a wooden exterior, a white front door, and a bright blue sky above.
The image shows a man and woman posing for a selfie in front of a large white building with many windows and balconies, set against a blue sky with clouds.

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