Help setting up my new apartment in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    I recently moved into a nice 3-room apartment with a big terrace on the 4th and penultimate floor, accessible by elevator. It is located near all shops and public transport. I have bikes I can lend for daily trips.

    I need help to set up my new apartment: assembling furniture, decorating, sharing household tasks, etc. I would love to put plants and a wall garden on the terrace.

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    I've got 2 kids: my daughter Émilie is 20yo and studies law in Toulon and my son Julien is 17yo, still in high school, I have alternating custody of him every other week.
    Émilie studies law in Toulon. She is bilingual French/English as she spent more than 1 year in the UK and 1.5 months in Australia totally immersed in families, also she obtained an International Baccalaureate (OIB) in 2021.
    Julien has Asperger's syndrome, level 1, i.e., mild, but he is very comfortable with the people he knows. He attends a normal school with only a few accommodations. He wants to become a historian and for his studies, a good level of English is essential (the best historians of French History are American ! And obviously all the publications are in English). Writing is OK but speaking foreign languages is still difficult for him today.

    My mother is Spanish, and traveling is part of my DNA. We all love travelling and meeting new people (Julien included).

    Family and friendship are an important parts of my life. I'm doing my best to maintain good relationships with my relatives and also like to meet new people. Exchanging, sharing, discovering, learning, and understanding are essential for me. I find my balance between work (as R&D engineer), family and friends, sports, and music. Initially more of a musician than a sportswoman (I play the piano and the oboe), sports have become more important in my life in the last few years: I love to swim, I run regularly and above all I travel almost exclusively by bike. I am very sensitive to ecology at all levels and do my best to protect the planet and my loved ones.

    I like to cook but have little time for it so plan to cook for yourself or with me, otherwise I would gladly invite you to my table if you are willing to have simple meals composed mainly of fresh and organic products.

    I don't smoke and smoking is not allowed in the apartment.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I would be happy to help you improve your French, exchange recipes, cook with you and show you the nearby places of interest.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    I am looking for someone or a couple to help me set up this nice apartment. I am not very handy (but willing to learn) so I need people with some experience: I would be glad to learn from you.
    I love to exchange on various subjects, I'm also found of languages. If your level of English and/or Spanish is good, maybe you can help my son improve his English and/or Spanish; also, as I live near Italy, I would love to learn Italian.

  • Languages

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

    This host offers a language exchange
    I have been attracted to languages since my childhood and enjoy helping foreigners to improve their French. I have hosted my daughter two English exchange partners for 6 months each, and I have also hosted a Mexican au pair for 10 months as well as Emilie's Australian correspondent for 6 weeks. I helped all of them improve their French.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Separate room overlooking the terrace

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    I live between Nice and Antibes and there are many things to do around: beach, swimming, hiking, climbing, cycling, lots of museums to visit, parks to enjoy...

  • 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

    I have fiber optic Internet access and work from home 3 times a week so working from my place is not a problem at all. I would be happy to help you with computer related issues.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 385983996226

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