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Description
We are are currently a family of 5, with a 6-year-old girl called Cosima, a 4-year-old boy called Luca and a newborn called Nico :) My wife is Austrian but speaks perfect English, as well as French, German and Italian. She trains people in empathy communication, a practice called NVC. I work as a researcher and writer. I used to work for the UN and NGOs. We are growing vegetables and fruit in our garden :)
We would love to find a kind person to come and join our house for 1-2 months over March-April to largely support us with some childcare and also help with some housework.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am a researcher and writer and my wife is an empathic communication trainer (NVC). We are both very open-minded and would like to ensure anyone living with us and supporting us is meeting their needs, particularly for learning and development. We would be interested to know what the person's interests are and discuss how those needs can be met.
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Help
We are a family of five with a large house and garden and are looking for a workaway person who can help with the house and also with some childcare.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Accommodation
A large bedroom with a double bed, desk, and clothes storage furniture. This is one of four bedrooms in the house. You would have a bathroom, which is near to the bedroom. There are two living rooms downstairs and an open-plan kitchen. Both living rooms have French doors that lead onto the garden outside. We are happy to provide most food requirements for whoever lives with us.
What else ...
Our house is a few fields way from Frome, a town on the eastern edge of Somerset county. Frome is an interesting place, with lots of artisan shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. The town has an independent town council, meaning there are lots of innovative things happening here. It is 4 minutes drive, 7 minutes by bicycle, and 20 minutes walk to get from our house into the centre of town.
At the end of our garden is a beautiful river and forest (called Vallis Vale), with walking paths that lead all the way to Great Elm and Mells, which are nearby villages. It really is a beautiful area! There are several areas around us that are great for wild swimming.
We are 30 minutes from Bath, 35 minutes from Salisbury and one hour from Bristol.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have very good wifi connection so it is easy to work from our house.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4-6 hours a day, 5 days a week
