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We are a family of 5, our three girls are 15, 17 and 19 years old. The eldest is studying at the University in The Netherlands, so she is not at home. We also have a dog and three cats. We are a lively family and always have people around. The girls are happy and open minded youngsters and love making new friends. You would immediately be part of the family.
My husband is English and I am German. As a family, we speak English, German and Spanish, but would like to have either a German speaker or a French speaker around to improve those two languages. We would like to have either a Native German speaker with us to have more opportunity to speak German or a French speaker to improve the French that the girls study at school.
During the morning everybody is at school/work and we are all back for lunch. You will cook lunch and organise with the two younger ones 1 German/ French lesson a day. We found that working with texts and reading/ writing is the best way to approach the German classes (the girls have near mother tongue level). As for French classes, the lessons should be in accordance with the level of French the girls study at school and of course a lot of speaking.
Your time is therefore divided between cooking the family meals (cook lunch and prepare dinner), the German/ French classes and doing household chores/ garden work. Usually we all chip in with household chores but there is always some extra to be done. The language classes will have to be arranged with the girls for the afternoon (and maybe one on a weekend day) and the lunch and dinner hours are fixed (lunch at 3pm, dinner at 8-9pm). As for the chores, you are flexible regarding the timing.
We would love to have somebody around who is happy to be part of a family. Although you have your own room and bathroom, we really look for somebody who likes chatting with everybody, playing games together (table tennis, pool, badminton, table football, cards, table top games, etc.) and generally hanging out with the family/ the girls (maybe baking cakes, watching a movie , etc).
We live in a beautiful house with garden and pool in a village close to Valencia. There is a good metro connection to Valencia, within 30 minutes you are in the city centre. During the morning you would have plenty of time to go to Spanish Classes - or enjoy your free time.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You would have ample time during the morning to explore Valencia, go to Spanish Classes, enjoy your free time.
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Help
You would help to improve the girl's German or French respectively through some structured teaching (working with texts), but also through conversation, games and being part of the family. Our family time is in the afternoon, the mornings are yours. On weekdays we have lunch together at 3pm and your input would start with making lunch and continue in the afternoon. However, we appreciate certain flexibility in this. The girls are only available in the afternoons for the language classes, but other things can be done any time (like garden/ household chores). We do look for somebody who likes spending time with us, so there is no fix schedule. We also like doing things together like going to the cinema, to Valencia or on excursions and you would be very welcome to join.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Beginner
Accommodation
We live in a lovely house in a residential area of La Eliana, a village outside Valencia. We have a big garden with a trampoline and a pool. You have your own room and bathroom. We eat meals together and you would be part of the family.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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From my first 3 steps out of the metro I already felt part of the family.
The girls welcomed me very well (the cats and dog aswell) and every single day was just a pleasure to work and help them.
I left the house improved in every single aspect.
I learned… read more
As the girls were quite busy (therefore less German teaching), Petra took over all the cooking and… read more
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From my first 3 steps out of the metro I already felt part of the family.
The girls welcomed me very well (the cats and dog aswell) and every single day was just a pleasure to work and help them.
I left the house improved in every single aspect.
I learned… read more
As the girls were quite busy (therefore less German teaching), Petra took over all the cooking and… read more
The work I did was easy to do and a lot of fun. It was very nice to cook for you and it was great that I could cook with Bettina on weekends or on public holidays sometimes together. I really enjoyed it and she… read more
I had the great opportunity to stay with Ariana, Alicia, Amelie, Bettina and Patrick in a beautiful suburb of Valencia. Although it was a very spontaneous idea of mine to go to Spain for these four weeks in march 2022, everything worked out very well. The whole family including all the animals welcomed me with… read more
She is a… read more
The family is so friendly and open. I‘m impressed by the girls. Patrick and Bettina are great parents.
To practice German with the girls and to help with some little tasks in the houshold, I… read more
Ariana, Alicia and Amelie are very vivid and interesting girls with a wide spread of interests.
We did some organised lessons, and a lot of games to practice speaking german. For their ages, they're all really good at the… read more
This was my first workaway and I couldn't have pictured it to be any better. I stayed with Bettina and her family for 4 weeks in March. From the first day on they were super welcoming and lovely. I had my own bathroom, they supplied me with food every day and made great suggestions how I could spend my day.… read more
First things first - I can highly recommend this family.
From the first moment on I felt very welcome in your family! You even supported me on the 'journey' towards you.
When I finally arrived in the evening Bettina was there at the station. No matter how uncomfortable the weather was. Perfect I don't had to find my way… read more
I can highly recommend to stay with them.
They are really open minded and I felt so welcome and home there, already after a few hours.
The girls are so funny, communicative and lovley!!
I learned a lot from this family in a short time. Their way of thinking and the experience this family has is so… read more
My stay with you, family, was wonderful. You are perfect hosts because you took care of me a lot and always been so lovely. You never caused any pressure on me doing my tasks. You just trusted me that I will take care of the girls (and dogs :wink:) and help a bit in the house. And of course I did it. I liked… read more
