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Spanish, Portuguese, or French speakers welcome at our home in Essarts en Bocage, France

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    I'm Blythe, mom to three Vikings: Kayson (8 years old), Yannick (6 years old), and Kyara (4 years old), plus Tanke (our canine companion). We've been in France for three years now, living in Essarts en Bocage (Vendée). Argentines, Uruguayans, Italians, French, Spanish, Swiss, and Brazilians have all passed through our family, and we have wonderful memories of all of them, and we keep in touch with many of them. Vikings are very active and love music, pole dancing, and dancing. We love sharing our lives with other people and getting to know cultures from all over the world. I consider myself a curious, open-minded, empathetic, enthusiastic, and very positive person. One of my goals in parenting is to introduce my children to the different cultures that exist, learn their languages, and connect with new people. I share life experiences while gaining invaluable knowledge from each person. And all of this without leaving home, since traveling alone with three children isn't easy. I love this platform because it gives us the opportunity to travel around the world without leaving home.

    Soy Blythe, mamá de tres Vikingos, Kayson (8 años), Yannick (6 años) y Kyara (4 años) más Tanke (nuestro compañero perruno). Llevamos tres años en Francia y vivimos en Essarts en Bocage (Vendée). Por nuestra familia han pasado Argentinos, Uruguayos, Italianos, Franceses, Españoles, Suizos, Brasileños... y de todos ellos conservamos recuerdos maravillosos y con muchos mantenemos el contacto. Los vikingos son muy activos y les encanta la música, pole dance y bailar. Nos encanta compartir nuestra vida con otras personas y conocer culturas de todo el mundo. Me considero una persona curiosa, de mente abierta, empática, entusiasta y muy positiva. Uno de mis objetivos en la crianza es dar a conocer a mis hijos las diferentes culturas que existen, aprender sus idiomas y conectar con gente nueva, compartir vivencias y experiencias de la vida mientras obtengo conocimientos invaluables de cada persona, y todo eso sin movernos de casa, ya que no es nada fácil viajar sola con tres niños. Adoro esta plataforma por eso, nos regala la posibilidad de viajar por todo el mundo sin salir de casa.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I'm bilingual in Spanish and Portuguese, and I'm learning French. The children also speak Spanish and French fluently, and I need to practice French too to learn more quickly.

    Soy bilingue español- portugués, y estoy aprendiendo francés. Por otro lado los niños hablan español-francés perfectamente y yo necesito practicar francés también para aprender más rápido.

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  • Help

    Help

    Please read this carefully!

    I'm looking for a volunteer for four consecutive months, from June 1st to October 7th approximately (dates can always be negotiated). The essential requirement is that they speak Spanish, Portuguese, or French. It's important that they are clear about wanting to come and learn languages ​​and have the willingness to truly help. I don't want to have more people at home who aren't clear about what they're looking for, who think my house is a hotel with full board, and create a bad vibe. I'm at home all the time; I'm simply looking for people with initiative, joy, and experience with children. Above all, I don't want me to tell them what to do. I don't want more children 🤪, but rather people who enjoy living as a family, sharing, and making every day a wonderful day.

    We'll be at home for the entire month of June (Essarts en Bocage), and at the end of the month, we'll travel by car to the South of Spain (Cádiz), where we'll spend two months on the beach. At the end of August, we'll return home to prepare for back-to-school, and during September, we'll finish settling in.

    I'll tell you about our routine and school schedule:

    In the morning, I'm in charge of getting the kids ready and taking them to school from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, so we have that free time before I return with the kids. Then I prepare their snacks, we play, have a bath, have dinner, and go to bed around 8:15 p.m. at the latest. Wednesdays in France, there's no school, so the kids are home, and we take advantage of the time to teach them "the school of life" (cleaning, tidying, cooking, etc.).

    On weekends, we usually do activities, and if the weather is nice, we go swimming, go hiking, and have barbecues.

    Living in our house involves sweeping, mopping the floor, cleaning the bathroom, cooking, doing laundry, walking Tanke... the usual household chores that, of course, we all do together. With the kids, it involves basic care, outdoor activities, lots of play, and babysitting them on some nights so I can go out dancing and unwind from being a mom. I'm looking for volunteers who, above all, have experience with children, since loving them isn't the same as actually living with them. We love sharing everything and making the volunteer feel like a member of the family. Music and dancing are incredibly important to us... we move our bodies every day here! Also, kisses, hugs, and smiles! Good vibes!

    Atención leer bien esta parte!!

    Lo ideal para nosotros es encontrar un voluntario para el proximo curso escolar (Septiembre a Junio), o bien semestral (Septiembre- Febrero). Requisito imprescindible que hable español, portugues o francés. Es importante que tenga claro que quiere venir a aprender idiomas y con la buena voluntad de ayudar de verdad. No quiero recibir más personas en casa que no tengan claro lo que buscan, se crean que mi casa es un hotel con pensión completa y crean mala energía. Yo estoy en casa todo el tiempo, simplemente busco personas con iniciativa, alegría y experiencia con los niños. Sobre todo que no les tenga que decir lo que tienen que hacer, no quiero más hijos 🤪, que les guste vivir en familia, compartir y hacer de cada día un día maravilloso.

    Os cuento nuestra rutina y horario escolar:

    Por la mañana me encargo de preparar a los niños y llevarlos a la escuela de 9h a 16h30 los Lunes, Martes, Jueves y Viernes, así que disponemos de ese tiempo libre antes de que regrese con los niños. Luego les preparo la merienda, jugamos, baño, cena y a dormir sobre las 20h15 como muy tarde. Los Miercoles en Francia no hay colegio, así que los niños están en casa y aprovechamos para enseñarles "la escuela de la vida" (limpiar, ordenar, cocinar...)

    En los fines de semana solemos hacer actividades y si el tiempo acompaña, piscina, excursiones, barbacoas...

    Vivir en nuestra casa implica barrer, fregar el suelo, limpiar el cuarto de baño, cocinar, poner lavadoras, pasear a Tanke... lo normal de una casa que por supuesto lo hacemos entre todos. Con los niños pues cuidados básicos , actividades en el exterior, mucho juego, cuidarlos alguna que otra noche para que pueda salir a bailar y a desconectar de ser mamá. Busco voluntarios que sobre todo tenga experiencia con niños, ya que no es lo mismo que te gusten los niños a que tengas que convivir con ellos. A nosotros nos encanta compartirlo todo y hacer sentir a la persona voluntaria un miembro más de la familia. Para nosotros es super importante la música y el baile... aquí movemos el esqueleto cada día!! Tambien los besos, abrazos y sonrisas!! Good Vibes!!

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Spanish: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent
    French: Intermediate
    English: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    Quiero practicar Francés, ya que trabajo en casa y es complicado para mi practicarlo tan a menudo.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I currently have a private room available to share if you're coming with a friend, partner, or family. If you're vegetarian or vegan, food supplies will be provided. The house has unlimited Wi-Fi.

    Actualmente dispongo de una habitación privada a compartir si vienes con algún amigo, pareja o familia. Si eres vegetariano o vegano se comprará lo necesario para tu alimentación. La casa tiene wifi ilimitado.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    At home, we have a very strict rule: cell phones are not allowed at the table with us while we eat. We also don't allow smokers.

    En casa tenemos una norma muy a tener en cuenta, los teléfonos moviles no se sientan con nosotros a comer a la mesa. Tampoco admitimos a fumadores.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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