Teach my kids English and stay in Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia, Spain

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    I am a 49 years old woman. Teacher and researcher at the University. Living in Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia (North-West of Spain). I have 2 healthy and funny children (a 16 years old girl+14 years old boy) and a sweet boyfriend. We all live in a nice apartment with 2 big terraces in a nice neighbourhood close to down town and the University of Santiago de Compostela. Sometimes we have a little dog (from my mum).
    Hobbies: music, cooking, travelling, reading, skiing, surf, swimming, sailing, ballet, football, ICT, cinema, art projects.
    Vacations: from 1st July to 31 Aug, Portonovo-Sanxenxo (Pontevedra), with beautiful beaches and fantastic weather.
    Catholic family background but we do not practice any religion.
    We don’t smoke.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

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

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    After those 5 hours we will speak Spanish with the candidate, if he/she wants to. He/she can also come with us to our tourist, gastronomic and cultural activities.

    The candidate does not have to pay for maintenance. No cleaning the house (just his/her room). But he/she must respects our rules and daily plans and help in the house.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    - English conversation with us and teaching English to my children (helping them with homework, conversations...).
    - Take the children to their sport or cultural activities.
    - Cooking (not everyday)
    - walking the dog
    - help with our plan of a hort/garden at the terrace


    5 hours per day

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    Galician: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    accomodation in a double room (with one of my kids) and shared bathroom. No TV in the room but iPad and wi-fi.
    TV and digital channels in the family dinning room.

    Our offer includes breakfast, lunch and dinner plus any other products that the candidate could also need. During the hole week. We are a very healthy family. We love good meat and fresh fish and fruit and vegetables are always present in our daily diet.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are a happy family with cultural interests and very easy-going.
    We are very familiar with many close friends.
    Some weekends we go out for lunch. Sometimes also with the grandmother.

    The volunteer does not have to pay for this.

    We prefer non-smoking volunteers.

  • 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

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 439736327254

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