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Looking for some help around our home and garden & Language exchange, Fourques sur garonne, France

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  • Last activity: 12 May 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are Pascal and Corinne,
    We live in a countryside house in the southwest of France, with a swimming pool, garden, and animals, 1 hour away from Bordeaux and 1 hour and 30 minutes away from Toulouse. There is a small town with 18,000 inhabitants, called Marmande, just 10 minutes from our home.
    We are new to the website and have never hosted anyone before.
    We want to learn English and share French culture and traditions.

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    Nous somme Pascal et Corinne,
    Nous habitons une maison à la campagne dans le sud ouest de la France, avec un piscine, jardin et des animaux, à 1h de Bordeaux et 1h30 de Toulouse. Il y a une petite ville de 18000 habitant à 10 minutes de notre domicile qui s'appelle Marmande.
    Nous sommes nouveau sur le site et n'avons encore jamais accueilli personne.
    Nous souhaitons apprendre l'anglais et partager la culture et les traditions françaises

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are ready to teach you traditional French cuisine, such as preserving and duck dishes, using local products or those from our own garden.

    We can also take you on tours of various heritage sites:

    The castles of Henri IV (Kings of France 1572-1610) and Marguerite Duras...
    The castles and vineyards of Bordeaux
    The Landes Forest (where we enjoy mushroom picking and can teach you how to recognize and cook them)
    The Canal du Midi (a 15-minute walk away), where you can take walks or go canoeing.

    There are different towns and villages nearby:

    Marmande (10 minutes) with its supermarket, cinema, theater, etc.
    Casteljaloux (20 minutes) with its thermal center, golf course, casino, etc.
    Bordeaux (1 hour) with its 19th-century quaysides
    Toulouse (1 hour and 30 minutes), "the pink city," with 18th-century architecture in pink stone
    Various medieval villages in the Romanesque style (from the 12th to the 15th centuries).

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    Nous sommes prêts à vous apprendre la cuisine traditionnelle française, ( Conserverie / Cuisine de canard/ ...) tout avec des produit locaux ou qui pousse dans notre propre potager

    Nous pouvons vous faire visiter les différents lieux de patrimoine :
    - Châteaux de Henri IV (rois de France 1572-1610) / Marguerite Duras ...
    - Les Châteaux et vignoble de Bordeaux
    - La foret des landes ( dans laquelle nous aimons aller ramasser des champignons , et nous pouvons vous apprendre à les reconnaitre et cuisiner
    - Le canal du midi (à 15 minutes a pied) ou il est possible de se balader a pied ou en canoé

    Différente ville et village aux alentour :
    - Marmande (10 minutes) avec son supermarché, cinéma, théâtre, ...
    - Castel jaloux (20 minutes) avec son centre thermal, Golf , Casino, ...
    - Bordeaux ( à 1heure) avec les quai de l'époque du XIX ème siècles
    - Toulouse (1h30) "la ville rose" avec une architecture du XVIII ème siècles, tout en pierre rose
    - différents village médiévaux du style Roman ( du XII ème au XV ème siècles)

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for assistance with various tasks:

    Daily household chores
    Taking care of the vegetable garden and the garden (including the pool)
    Looking after the animals
    Some DIY (do-it-yourself) projects

    We also want to learn English.

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    Nous souhaitons de l'aide dans différents travaux :
    - les tâches ménagère du quotidien
    - s'occuper du potager et du jardin (+ piscine)
    - s'occuper des animeaux
    - quelques travaux de bricolage

    Nous souhaitons aussi apprendre l'anglais

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    French: Fluent
    English: Beginner
    Spanish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    I want to learn English, and i can teach french Je souhaite apprendre l'anglais, et je peux enseigner le français

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We provide you with: a bedroom with its private bathroom, kitchen, living room, dining room, and shared access to the pool.

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    Nous vous mettons à disposition : une chambre avec sa salle d'eau privative, cuisine, salon, séjour, et piscine en commun

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is a bus stop within a 15-minute walk that can take you into town, and there is also a train station nearby with trains passing approximately every hour. Additionally, we can provide you with bicycles for your convenience.

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    Il y a une ligne de bus a 15 minutes à pied pour aller en ville avec la présence du train (passage environs toutes les heures)
    Nous pouvons vous mettre à disposition des vélos

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 357813196851

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