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We are a Franco/Australian family who has travelled the world and we would be happy to help you with your Australian integration with tips and advice. At home we speak French and English (we also know basic Spanish is that helps) and are happy to help with any translation required.
We have two children - Oscar who is 9 and Raphaëlle who has just turned 7. They attend the local school and have many extra curricular activities (soccer, danse, Oztag, swimming & tennis).
We also have a little cat, Guinness - you will have guessed, she is all black. And a big cat, Phantom who's all grey and very cuddly.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You get to live in one of the most idillic coastal area of Australia, close to countless beached (excellent surfing), rock pools, brilliant rain forest and escarpment walks. Located only 1.5h South of Sydney.
Our family is already multi-cultural so you get two for the price of one (what a deal)
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are located in Woonona (Wollongong - South of Sydney, Australia).
We are looking for people to help us with garden work and light building tasks.
Ideally you would have experience with using power tools and gardening. Tasks will vary depending on the weather but may include things like, building garden beds , moving mulch, sanding/ painting windows, ceiling insulation, staining fences, etc.
We would ideally look for francophones to help maintain our children's language skills.
Couples welcomed. Families also welcome but please be aware that we only have one bedroom to host you
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We would love to have French speakers to help us maintain the children's French.
Accommodation
You would have a private bedroom and share a large bathroom with the children. We provide bedding and towels. You have access to the whole house.
We have a 1900's cottage with a large garden at the back. The outside deck is perfect for outdoor eating and to relax after a busy day (swing chair with parrots that come and eat in your hand).
We have a BBQ and a pizza oven.
Meals would be provided
You would also have access to the laundry room
What else ...
The closest beach is 5 minutes drive (or 20 minutes walk) but you have a series of beautiful natural wonders within 15 minutes drive from the house). The villages on the coast line are lively and host lots of friendly people who love to have a chat. We have great restaurants and pubs fit for all budgets (lots of local breweries as well). Plenty of cafés to get your morning coffee fix.
Public transport is easy from our house. Buses to the train station run every 20 minutes and trains to Sydney every hour (depending on the time of day of course). Parking in the street is easy if ever you have your own car/van.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a good internet connection but be aware that we are nestle between the sea and the Escarpment and on rainy days the connection is not as strong as when the sun is shinning.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Guiness & Phantom
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