Join my family and help with my twins in the historic part of Venice, Italy

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  Description

  Hi travellers! I'm going to be mother of twins: a boy and a girl (expected birthday date: end of July). I live in Venice and my family is in Tuscany, while my partner is sort of "part time" as he already has another kid. For the first few months after the babies are born, I'm arranging a professional aid (like a nurse or something), but afterwords it would be great to a host a foreign person who can help with the kids and teach them bits of another language.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Babysitting and creative play
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Venice is a magical place! Besides all the historical sites and the beauty of the city itself (we live in the historic part of the city, on the main island, close to the Giardini della Biennale), the city is full of students and offers a great opportunity to meet other people from all over Italy and all over the world. Venice is unique and so is its food, wine, typical "bacari" (like little restaurants) and so on...

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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

  The idea is to have some help in managing the kids, both at home and outside (like in the nice park close to the apartment or for some small tours, like visiting my parents in Tuscany), in order to have some time for me (a shower, going to the supermarket, house cleaning, etc.)

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  German: Beginner
  French: 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

  We live in a quite big apartment (120 sqm) in the historic part of Venice. Traveller will have her/his own room and will share meals with me and the kids (and my partner when he'll be there).

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  What else ...

  Our apartment is located 3 minutes walking from the boat station (Venice public transport is made of "vaporetti", boats), that connects our neighborhood to the rest of Venice (incl. train and bus station) and to the Lido (where the beaches are located and where the international film fest is held). I work for museums and, if of interest, can suggest many nice places where to go. Should it interest the traveller, my partner is a chess master and president of the Venice chess association.

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week