Join our family and help us with English practice in Zaragoza, Spain

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  Description

  We are a family of 5: David and Paula, the parents, teachers and researchers in global health, particularly in Africa, Latin America and Asia; and 3 girls, Izarbe (5yo), and Jimena and Maya (identical twins, 3yo). We live in Zaragoza, the Spanish capital city of the central Pyrinees (where the highest peaks are): 1,5h between Madrid and Barcelona and 1,5h from the mountains. We have a house in the Pyrinees where we spend most weekends, outdoors in the nature, skiing, picnic-ing, ice-skating, hiking or climbing, as well as seeing and hosting friends.
  
  Our children understand English and can speak some but do not practice as often as we would like. We are just looking for someone nice who would like to spend some time with us and speak in English to them (or potentially French). They can also practice their Spanish with the parents, if they wish.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Zaragoza is middle size city in Aragon (5th biggest) but has a very chilled out family-friendly environment. People is quite friendly and easy to socialise with. We live in a very nice neighbourhood, 10 mins walk from the centre, and 5 mins from a canal which leads onto the forest. The city has Arabic architecture, strong tapas culture and a the mightiest river in Spain There are mountains in the South and the North of the city, and we often go north to the Pyrinees, where we have a flat/house. South of our region is what is called the Spanish Tuscany, with an array of beautiful villages to explore.
  
  We are both Spanish but have lived for nearly 20 years in the UK, but also worked in The Gambia, Kenya, Algeria, and other countries in Africa and Latin America. We all speak English, and Paula also speaks French and Portuguese. We like active busy weekends in the mountain or elsewhere. We often have friends coming home for dinners and parties.

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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

  We want to host people who like young children and want to spend quality time with our daughters, speaking to them in English and having fun with play. We mostly work from home, so there will always be one of us, meaning no stress in terms of staying alone with the 3, we do not need formal babysitting, just want enjoyable English practice.

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  Languages

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

  This host offers a language exchange
  We would like someone to speak some English with my daughters but we and our friends can also speak with Spanish with you if you wish to practice (or in English, French, otherwise).
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  Accommodation

  In Zaragoza we live in a flat in the centre, with views to the park and a lot of light. It is in the centre, but 5 mins away from a canal and a forrest and several parks, so it is a quite nice environment. Despite Zaragoza being a big city, you do not need private or public transport in the city because it is all within walking disance from our flat. The traveller will have their own bedroom and is welcome to share all the family meals. We share family meals for breakfast and dinner during the week and also lunch over the weekends and holidays. Paula usually cooks, often with the 3 little sous-chefs helping (they all love cooking) but you are also welcome to cook if you wish and we can share yummy recipes. Paula makes a bit of fussion cuisine, bringing things from all the different countries she works in. We all 5 eat EVERYTHING, so can adapt to most special diets you might have.
  We go very often to the mountain over the weekened and you are welcome to join if you wish. We have a 7 seat car, so can take you along with us, as you wish.

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  What else ...

  Zaragoza is well connected to travel in and out by train or bus. Inside Zaragoza, car is not needed. Most things are a walking distance and there is good public transport (buses and tram). We would like help wiht the girls while we are working (some of the weeks the girls will have activities away from the house in the morning and the traveller can do whatever they wish. Over the weekends too, but also welcome to join us in some activities

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  We both work from home and our wifi is totally fine for meetings, etc.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 3 hours a day, 5 days a week