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Host rating
75 %
Last replied
4 Jan 2024
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Description
I am Brigitte, 68 and retired, living alone in a large house with three B&B-rooms. I need someone to help in the garden and to help renovating the attics. It's not hard work but uneasy for a single person, even though I'm the energetic type! Each stay should be minimum one week, so we can have time to work and socialize together.
I was a language teacher, travelled a lot , lived in Germany and Ireland, was the founding member of a charity in India , so we'll certainly have plenty to speak about and share...I speak English, German fluently and a little Spanish and Russian.You can improve your French but also your English here, and maybe I can improve my Spanish or my Russian! :)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I an help my visitors learn or practise French. I speak English and German.I can advise them on what to visit around and bring them to places of interest if necessary.
Help
Your average day's help will be around 4 or 5 hours, 5 days a week, but if we need to work longer, you'll have extra time off later. You'll have a bicycle at your disposal to cycle around this beautiful mountainous area. I can take you to the bus stop or the train station if you want to go to town or to take a day's off to visit Lyon. I'll make sure that you meet people to practise French if you wish. We 'll cook together so you can learn some basic french recipes.I eat mainly organic food, and the vegetables of my garden as much as possible.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Russian: BeginnerThis 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.
Accommodation
You will have your own bedroom and shower+ wifi. , the use of a bike.
What else ...
The house is situated in the Natural Regional Park of Le Pilat, 910m high,1 hour drive from Lyon or Valence, 1h30 from Grenoble, 3h45 from Marseille and 20mns from St Etienne.The landscape is beautiful, quiet ,surrounded by small mountains and forests, ideal for walks or bicycle and horse-rides. We can walk together or I can take them to some places where the scenery is particularly nice, or to the train station if they want to visit a nearby city.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (4)
It was great working with them. They were extremely efficient. My garden is transformed! Thank you both of you!
They are honest, reliable, open--minded people.We had great talks in the evening with very interesting topics of… read more
Brigitte has a very good understanding of the workaway-concept and of being a host for workawayers.
We worked for her, doing various tasks, in her garden for five days and it was a good experience. The place is part of a Natural Park, the nature is stunning and the… read more
Thanks to Brigitte, I saw a lot of beautiful places, tried a lot of French dishes,… read more
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It was great working with them. They were extremely efficient. My garden is transformed! Thank you both of you!
They are honest, reliable, open--minded people.We had great talks in the evening with very interesting topics of… read more
Brigitte has a very good understanding of the workaway-concept and of being a host for workawayers.
We worked for her, doing various tasks, in her garden for five days and it was a good experience. The place is part of a Natural Park, the nature is stunning and the… read more
Thanks to Brigitte, I saw a lot of beautiful places, tried a lot of French dishes,… read more
I recommend her with no hesitation and strongly hope that she will come… read more
