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Description
I am a 68 year old retired pediatric dentist and newly turned Grandmother ! Born and raised in the USA I have lived in Europe since the age of 17. ( England & Germany) 9 months ago I moved to the Cote d’Opale. I live with my two female Cavalier King Charles dogs who came to me through a German animal shelter 9 months ago having been rescued from a puppy mill in the Czech Republic. We are lucky enough to live in a beautiful big house from 1900 with a big garden that I spend a lot of time in and we enjoy very much. The house is only 10 minutes away from the beach ( Hardelot), 10 minutes away from the very beautiful and old harbour town Boulogne-sur-mer and very close to Le Touquet . I am learning French, but still a beginner 😁. I am also an artist and am turning my garage into an atelier/studio. The house was built in 1900 and the are several DIY projects I am working on.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
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Interests
Writing
Yoga / Wellness
Pets
Culture
Plant care
Languages
Music
History
Gardening
Drawing & painting
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Nature
Hiking
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The area is great for all things involving sports or beaches, oceans like kite surfing, sailing golfing , horseback riding, bicycling, hiking and walking. There are castles and cathedrals and many museums to visit. There are artistic programs as well with huge wall paintings all over Boulogne sur mer. Many events like markets, flea markets, antique markets. One huge advantage here is the French lifestyle without being quite as expensive or as hot as southern France.
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Help
I’m looking for someone or a couple to come and stay in my house to look after my dogs and mind the place when I go to visit my children who live in London.
My dogs are fine with being alone for 4 or 5 hours or taking walks in a nearby hiking forest but are not very comfortable with going for walks in busy places. They are traumatised and still very inexperienced with humans, having been in a cage for the 6 years they lived before being rescued.
That is also why I will not be leaving for more than 3 to 5 days or maximally a week after seeing that they are ok with it. That’s also why I won’t be taking them to London where my children live even though theoretically I could - I just think that for the moment they feel safe here and I don’t want to confuse them.
Also a great idea : lodgement in exchange for gardening or DIYing around the house. An old house always needs some « TLC- tender loving care » and I have several home improvements I’d like to do with the right skill set. Literally all skills and abilities welcome! This platform is really helpful as my pension is not enough to renovate this house professionally all at once. I try to seasonally plan and manage the work.
Artists of all ages and abilities are very welcome. I used to draw and paint as a child but then stopped and didn’t pick up a paintbrush for 50 years but discovered in the past 5 years that art is therapeutic for me and I haven’t lost it! Now I enjoy acrylic and oil painting and consider myself a contemporary figurative artist. I plan to launch a website ( maybe) and actually try to share my work. -
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Learning French is really important to me, I want to speak it as well as I do German. The best way is just to live in the country, and speak it daily. I would especially be interested in someone who can kick start my French speaking abilities…I can understand a lot but when it comes to expressing myself in French I still struggle. My native language is English but lived in Germany for 50 years so completely fluent in German . Now learning French… great for my brain haha😁 -
Accommodation
3 large double bedrooms, 1 shower room, one bathroom, 2 toilets, living room , dining room and modern kitchen. 220 sq m in total without garage. Parking for 3 cars. Fenced and gated property.Many trees and birds.
It will feel like your home, everything is here. There is a large grocery store just down the road (4 minute walk) but a car is helpful to get around in. But actually I have two bicycles for you to chose from to use which will do well in case you do not have a car. One is mine (Grandma style with carrier bags) and one is a men’s cross country style. Last year the Tour de France went right past my front gate! -
What else ...
Although I am very tolerant of others, for my own health’s sake I don’t drink alcohol or smoke. I was a vegetarian for a long time but currently not, I try to eat «cleanly» and am a fan of Hello Fresh .
I offer either 1 main meal a day with hello fresh for 7 euros a day which I will cook for us when I’m home or you can organise and cook your own meals if you prefer. -
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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Can host digital nomads
You will have your own bedroom and share kitchen and bath/shower rooms. There is a very nice office you can use with printer and good internet connections.
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Can possibly accept pets
Only dogs, just one and not too big because of my dogs
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
Yuki and Eriana (6 years)
2 female Cavalier King Charles Spaniel rescued from a puppy farm.
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The house is close to the sea, and we were able to borrow bikes, so the beach was only about 8 km away.
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The house is close to the sea, and we were able to borrow bikes, so the beach was only about 8 km away.
Charlotte was away for one week during our stay, so we looked after the house and … read more
The bike she … read more
The host Charlotte is a very warm and understanding person. She was always easy to talk to and I … read more
