English language exchange with our children in Canet de Mar, Spain

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  Description

  We are 5 at home: mum (Yvonne), dad (Andreu) and our 3 adolescents: Ainara 15 years old, Urtzi 14 and Naikari 11. Our kids have never been to formal school. We are home-unschoolers. Ainara the eldest is a self-directed learner (unschooler) and Urtzi and Naiakri go a few hours every morning to share with other kids and adults (a kind of free school in the middle of nature). We also have a cat.
  
  We are vegetarian (husband and son) and vegan (mother and 2 daughters). We don't drink alcohol nor smoke. We eat organic food.
  
  We are all Spanish but speak fluent English except daddy, not so much.
  
  Ainara is passionate about theatre, cinema, arts... She has written a book on defence of animals and about veganism. She also loves crafts, cooking, reading... She is very social, loves talking and sharing with others.
  
  Urtzi is very physical, he loves football, parkour, stunts, jumping, cooking, surfing, skiing... He is also very good at drawing and maths.
  
  Naikari loves magic tricks. She would love to be a magician, she can make really good tricks with cards. She loves crafts, clay, macramé, bakery... She is also very physical and plays football in a female team.
  
  I am an author, therapist, trainer and mentor. Years ago, I was an English teacher. My speciality is Conscious Parenting and Healing our inner child.
  
  My husband works in our team. We are 10 people in the project helping parents and training professionals online. We both work at home.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We live on the coast: 2 minutes walk from the beach and 10 minutes walk from the forest-montain. And 40 minutes from Barcelona by train or by car. We all speak Spanish and Catalán at home as well as English. We eat very healthy organic vegan and vegetarian food. We are a very relaxed, happy, respectful family who love being with others and shearing time together.
  
  There are lots of activities one can do nearby.
  
  Travellers can learn Spanish, Catalán, cooking vegan food, about veganism, personal growth, unschooling, health, parenting, inner child... living with us.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  We need an English speaker and some help with the household chores. It is a big 7 bedroom house with a garden. Some help with the clothes or cooking vegan organic food as well but not every day. And most important being with the kids and speaking english to them: Playing board games, going shopping, for nature walks, going to the beach, playing sports, making crafts, watching films... Just enjoying time together.
  
  We are searching for a teen-lover and a craft-lover. There´s no hard work needed, just being a member of our family and willing to help and share everyday life.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  Single bedroom, window overlooking the garden and the sea further away, single bed, wardrobe, desk and a separate little living-room with fridge and kettle, and a bathroom. There is a really nice terrace overlooking the whole village and the sea. Travellers can share the whole house with us. But also have a separate area if needed.
  
  We live in a 2 storey detached house. The guest room is on the second floor. On the ground floor there is the living and dining room, the family kitchen, a toilete, the hall, a studio and the garden with a beautiful "chillout" outdoor area. On the first floor there are our 4 bedrooms, the family bathroom, a big terrace and the washing room.
  
  On the second floor, next to the guest room there is my husband´s office.

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  What else ...

  If you love the sea and the mountain you can do all sorts of activities here all year round as the weather is never very cold. Barcelona is near so you can visit the city any time and enjoy all that Barcelona has to offer. We can help you find what you need. Honestly, you can do anything you love here. There's both peace and quiet or more exciting activities.
  
  For our family it is very important to be an animal lover (vegetarian or vegan preferable), kind and respectful, non-smoker, non alcohol drinker and who loves being with teenagers and doing things together as a family.
  
  Of course there will be plenty of free time to do what you like and need as well.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Not that important 2h to 4h a day.

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