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Help me improve my English and exchange cultures in Dordogne, France

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi ! My name is Virginie. I am 52 years-old. I live in Cadouin, a small village in the South-West of France. It is between Sarlat and Bergerac. There is a train station 10 minutes drive away. You can get to Sarlat or Bergerac in 30 minutes or to Bordeaux in 2 hours from this station.
    I am china painter and I have my workshop in my house. I live alone with my dog. His name is Sartre. He is a Swiss Shepherd.
    I have three children but they now live far away.
    I just moved to Cadouin. But I know the area very well. I have been coming to this village on holiday since I was born.
    I am going to have a lot of work to do in my new house (painting, tiling, decorating, gardening, …).
    The Dordogne is an amazing region, there many wonderful places to discover.
    I can show you many beautiful hikes. It is very important to Sartre and me that you like walking.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Workawayers can enjoy being very close to amazing towns such as Sarlat, Bergerac, Périgueux, Bordeaux... They will also be able to discover charming villages of the Black and Purple Périgord.
    I can also help you discover recipes from the North (I was born in the North of France) and South-West of France.
    Of course, I would be happy to teach you French and try to speak English with you.

  • Help

    Help

    I would like to have effective help in easily achievable tasks (DIY, gardening, etc.).
    I also need to improve my English and I want to discover other cultures.
    I am looking for people who like hiking, who love nature and who are independent.
    I am very happy when I can discover your local recipes.
    It is important that you are comfortable with big dogs. Sartre may be impressive at first but in reality he is adorable and very kind.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    French: Fluent
    English: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    I would like to improve my English and one day be able to speak fluently. I would also be very happy to speak French to you. However, as my English is really not good, I would prefer to welcome workawayers who already know some basic French.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I live in a large village house. There are a few shops (restaurants, cafés and crafts) but many are closed during the winter.
    Workawayers have a single bedroom and shower room with toilet.
    There is a garden.
    All meals are provided. If I am not home, there will be food so that you can cook for yourself.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    I can only welcome females and for now I can only welcome one at a time because I only have one room available. If you wish to go out later than 11 pm you must let me know, there is no problem but I don't want you to go out late every day.
    During your free time you can easily visit different places. If you have to take the train, I can drive you. You just have to let me know in advance so that I can organise to drive you and pick you up at the station.
    I really like walking in nature and I would be happy to walk with you and my dog Sartre.
    Bring good walking shoes.

  • 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: 173484834988

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