Language and cultural exchange in Medoc, North of Bordeaux, France

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  Description

  I live in a rather old house in the Médoc, North of Bordeaux, in the southwest of France. There are many vineyards, but also many fields, forests, and a few marshes. This region is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Gironde estuary to the east. It's not a very populated area; there are mostly small villages and a few larger towns.
  In my 19th century house, I've opened a guesthouse. I also have a large garden and a small vegetable patch. I live alone in this peaceful place. I like to go for walks along the estuary or get a change of scenery by the ocean or in the pine forests. It's a small region with varied landscapes!
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  J'habite une maison plutôt ancienne, dans le Médoc. C'est une région au Nord de Bordeaux, dans le Sud-ouest de la France. En dehors des vignes, relativement nombreuses, on trouve beaucoup de champs, de forêts, quelques marais. Cette région est bordée par l'océan Atlantique à l'ouest et par l'estuaire de la Gironde à l'est. Ce n'est pas une région très peuplée, il y a surtout des petits villages et quelques villes un peu plus importantes.
  Dans ma maison, construite en 1856, j'ai fait des chambres d'hôtes. J'ai aussi un grand jardin et un petit potager. Je vis seule dans cet endroit paisible. J'aime partir marcher le long de l'estuaire ou changer d'air à l'océan ou dans les forêts de pins. C'est un petit territoire avec des paysages variés !

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Music

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Culture

  

  Self development

  

  Writing

  

  Plant care

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Photography

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Dancing

  

  Beach

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Medoc is a touristic region , especially near the Atlantic ocean and you will have the opportunity to meet people from other parts of France or from other countries; you can also meet local people who live nearby. Then you can practice French with other people if you wish to. I like very much other , languages and can help you to talk French if it is not your mother tongue
  I like plants and can show how to grow them or take care of them.
  
  I do not have much time to travel and like meeting people from everywhere to know more about the place they live and about themselves, about their culture.

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  Help

  In Spring and Summer I will need some help in the garden : weeding certain areas, watering if there is no rain, and cleaning. Usually brambles and ivy have to be removed in some parts of the garden.
  
  There might also be some DIY to do: sanding a garden table or chairs, repainting them, for example. At the moment I need help to restore some garden furniture, for example.
  Unless we agree on something you love doing , it may be a surprise for me as well, I am open to your ideas!
  Since this house and the garden are so big , I may need some help for the meals while I am busy, that is to say mostly in summer so that we can eat! If you do not cook, no worries. I love cooking, and I can show you, if you are interested.
  
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  Au printemps et en été, j'aurai besoin d'aide au jardin : désherber certaines zones, arroser s'il ne pleut pas et faire le ménage. Il faudra généralement enlever les ronces et le lierre à certains endroits.
  
  Il y aura peut-être aussi du bricolage à faire : poncer une table ou des chaises de jardin, les repeindre, par exemple. En ce moment, j'ai besoin d'aide pour restaurer du mobilier de jardin, par exemple.
  À moins que nous ne soyons d'accord sur une activité que vous aimez, cela pourrait être une surprise pour moi aussi, je suis ouverte à vos idées !
  Comme cette maison et ce jardin sont grands, j'aurai peut-être besoin d'aide pour les repas lorsque je suis occupée, c'est-à-dire surtout en été, pour que nous puissions manger ! Si vous ne cuisinez pas, pas de souci. J'adore cuisiner et je peux vous montrer si cela vous intéresse.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate
  German: Beginner
  Italian: Beginner

  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

  you will have your own bedroom and you may have to share the bathroom with me.
  My children are sometimes staying here for a few days (they are 34, 31 and 23). We mostly eat vegetarian food but are open to any type of food. We like sharing our recipes with other people and love tasting new things.

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  What else ...

  You can use a bike here, or I can take you to the nearest town where I go for buying some food or shopping and you can take a bus or a train from there to Bordeaux, very nice town (UNESCO) or to the beach in summer; If you like riding or walking, there are many paths and roads in the area to discover nice landscapes, most of them not very far from my house.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Squiffy

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