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Have a taste of a rich French culture and explore the surroundings of Gigean, France

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    As a self-taught (but enthusiastic) DIY enthusiast, I'm keen to share my lime techniques and my understanding of colour (and here I'm really at the cutting edge) with people who will accompany me on small projects. Setting: an old, welcoming house in a small town in the Hérault department, 15 minutes from the coast between Sète and Montpellier. There's a small garden and a micro-pool for swimming. You'll be made very welcome, and I'll show you how to enjoy the region and teach you anything I know that might interest you. You'll be helping to look after the place and freeing up time for my job as a researcher

    Bricoleuse autodidacte (mais enthousiaste), je souhaite échanger les techniques de la chaux et ce que j'ai compris de la couleur (et là je suis vraiment en pointe) avec des personnes qui m'accompagneront dans des petits chantiers. Cadre : une maison vielle et accueillante dans une petite ville de l'Hérault, à 15 minutes du littoral, entre Sète et Montpellier. Il y a un petit jardin et une micro-piscine ou on peut faire des maxi-nages. Vous serez bien accueillis, je vous indiquerai comment profiter de la région et vous enseignerai ce que je sais qui pourra vous intéresser. Vous, vous participerez à l'entretien de ce lieu et m'aiderez à dégager du temps pour mon métier de chercheur.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    DIY and building projects
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Curious to discover you and ready to give you a taste of French culture. I'll guide you around the rich region where the house is located, and gladly share what I know about color with you.

    Curieuse de vous découvrir et prête à vous donner des repères dans la culture française. Je vous guiderai pour découvrir la riche région où est située la maison et vous communiquerai volontiers ce que je sais dans le domaine de la couleur.

  • Help

    Help

    Mainly applying limewash or traditional paints to old walls or wood (doors, shutters). I'll be with you to teach you formulations and application methods. Also: a metal gate and ceilings to be repainted with store-bought paints. Some small DIY and gardening jobs.

    Essentiellement appliquer des badigeons de chaux ou des peintures traditionnelles sur des murs anciens ou du bois (porte, volets). Je serai avec vous pour vous enseigner les formulations et les méthodes d'application. Egalement : un portail en métal et des plafonds à repeindre avec peintures achetées dans le commerce. Quelques petits travaux de bricolages ou de jardinage.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Intermediate
    Spanish: Intermediate
    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.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A separate, quiet bedroom with double bed, WC and shower. Possibility of an additional bedroom on the family floor with a double bed for groups of 3 or 4 people. Access to garden with outdoor kitchen and small swimming pool, access to family kitchen.

    3 simple meals (family cooking) per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner).

    Une chambre indépendante calme avec lit 2 personnes, WC et douche. Possibilité d'une chambre supplémentaire à l'étage familial avec lit 2 personnes si groupe comprenant 3 ou 4 personnes. Accès jardin avec cuisine extérieure et petite piscine, accès cuisine familiale.

    3 repas simples (cuisine familiale) par jour (petit déjeuner, déjeuner, diner).

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can get to the beach easily if you have a car or by bus. There are cycle paths all around the town and buses to Sète (10 km) and Montpellier (17 km), both interesting and pleasant towns. Numerous tourist sites, walks, museums, caves and archaeological sites in the surrounding area. I am sometimes away on business: we will have to agree on specific dates for your visit.

    Vous pourrez aller à la plage facilement si vous avez une voiture ou en bus. Pistes cyclables tout autour de la ville et bus pour Sète à 10 km et Montpellier (17 km), des villes intéressantes et agréables. Nombreux sites touristiques, balades, musées, grottes, sites archéologiques dans les environs. Je suis parfois en déplacements : nous devrons convenir de dates précises pour votre accueil.

  • 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

    Digital nomads welcome! You'll have your own space in which to work. Nomades numériques bienvenus ! Vous aurez un espace adapté pour travailler.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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The image depicts a serene backyard oasis, featuring a small pool, wooden deck, and lush greenery, evoking a sense of relaxation and tranquility.
The image depicts a cozy room with a wicker chair, a small table, and a window offering a view of a backyard with a pool and deck.
The image depicts a two-story house with a salmon-colored exterior, white trim, and a tiled roof, featuring a white door and windows with balconies.
The image depicts a serene bedroom with a large window, featuring a bed, a desk, and a stone wall outside, bathed in natural light.

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