Join our warm and dynamic family, help with childcare and language exchange in İstanbul, Turkey

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  Description

  We are a warm, young and dynamic family of four. I am a university professor, and my spouse is a managing attorney. Our daughter is 11 years old, and our son is 6. We are an active, social family who enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, and discovering new places and cultures.
  
  We would love to welcome you into our home as a “big sister” to support our children in improving their English (and possibly Italian) during the 1–2 months we will be staying either at our home in Çekmeköy, Istanbul, or at our summer house in Milas, Muğla.
  
  Your main role will be to spend time with the children through fun and engaging activities such as playing games, having daily conversations, reading books, and doing simple interactive activities, sometimes individually and sometimes together. Our children already speak English, so the focus is on naturally improving fluency and confidence.
  
  As a family, we are friendly, respectful, and easygoing. I will be around most of the time during the summer, so you will always have support and guidance if needed. You will have your own private room and bathroom, and wifi (of course). Our home has a swimming pool and a large garden, and you are free to explore the city in your free time. We would also be happy to show you around and include you in some of our outings and trips if you like. We enjoy home-cooked meals and a relaxed family atmosphere. You are welcome to cook and eat as you wish, and we are always happy to share meals.
  
  What we expect:
  We expect around 4–5 hours per day, 5 days a week, focused only on spending quality time with the children. There are no housekeeping duties, as we already have household help. Your role is to engage with the children through daily conversations, games, and fun activities in English (and ideally Italian). Since we are planning to move to Rome next year, improving both their English and Italian language skills is very important for us.
  
  We would also be happy to show you around and include you in some of our outings and trips if you like. We can also take you to places you would like to see in Istanbul or nearby—this would be a pleasure for us as well.
  We are looking for someone kind, communicative, and who genuinely enjoys spending time with children.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Teaching
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  Interests

  

  Mountain

  

  Adventure sports

  

  Events & social

  

  Culture

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Writing

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Photography

  

  Languages

  

  Music

  

  Books

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Team sports

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Winter sports

  

  Dancing

  

  Beach

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Our place has a pool and is close to transportation routes, so we can easily explore the city. Also we love to show you around . Even though there won't be many students in the summer, you can visit my university and meet some students.
  In September, the kids will be in school, so you can explore different places during the day.
  Feel free to let me know if you need any further adjustments!

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We expect that you engage the children in various activities, such as playing games, having conversations, and reading books, sometimes individually and sometimes together, to enhance their daily English speaking skills. As their mother, I will always be around to support you during the summer. Helping with simple household chores that can be done with children (like tidying the toys you played)

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Turkish: Fluent
  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 private room (with Wifi) and bathroom in our home. Our home includes a swimming pool, a garden and you are free to explore the city as you wish.
  Our home is conveniently located with access to buses, the metro etc.
  You can cook and eat whatever you want. We always have home made meal. We have household help.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

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