Join a travelling family for a language exchange in Novate Milanese, Italy

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  Description

  Hi everyone!
  We're William , Elena, and our two boys, Enea (9) and René (5). We would be delighted to welcome a person or a couple who would enjoy sharing our daily life, having fun, and relaxing with us.
  ​We live in Novate Milanese, a friendly town on the outskirts of Milan. It is just 10-minute by train to the city center. While we are close to the city, we are also perfectly positioned to enjoy nature: in just 40 minutes, you can reach beautiful lakes and mountains, which is where we spend much of our time.
  ​Our family is always on the move! We own a camper van, and almost every weekend we head out to explore the surrounding territory. Our interests are quite diverse:
  ​Elena loves gardening and practice physical activity.
  ​William is passionate about paragliding.
  ​Enea is our skater.
  ​René is a true animal lover and loves water.
  
  A key priority for us is to practice and speak English together. This is particularly important because we plan to move abroad. We are looking for someone who is happy to help us to improve fluency as part of our daily interaction.
  Having experienced international exchanges ourselves—first as a couple and later with our children—we know how special these connections can be. We are still very close to the people who hosted us in the past, and we are now eager to return that hospitality and create new, lasting friendships.
  Our week is very busy. We both work full time. After work both we parents and the children play sports. So generally our time together starts before dinner. We share the whole day of the weekend together.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Light gardening

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Van life

  

  Plant care

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Books

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Beach

  

  Adventure sports

  

  Cycling

  

  Camping
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  ​We live in Novate Milanese, a friendly town on the outskirts of Milan. It is only 6km away and very easy to reach—just a 10-minute train ride from the city center. While we are close to the city, we are also perfectly positioned to enjoy nature: in just 40 minutes, you can reach beautiful lakes and mountains, which is where we spend much of our time.

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  Help

  Our main goal is a language exchange: we would love to have someone in our home to practice English with and share our daily life.
  ​The expected commitment is 20-25 hours per week.
  Regarding our daily routine, the majority of the day—from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM—is completely free for you to explore, study, or simply relax as you wish. A little help in the house with cleaning is very welcome.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Italian: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  Private Space & Family Life
  You will have your own private bedroom within our family apartment, ensuring you have a quiet space to relax and recharge. The rest of the house (kitchen, living area, and bathroom) is shared with our family. We like to maintain a friendly and communal atmosphere, so you’ll really feel like part of the home!
  
  ​Meals & Food
  We provide all your food. Our routine follows the typical Italian family rhythm:
  ​Weekdays: Breakfast and dinner are shared with us—these are our main moments for conversation and language exchange! For lunch, you will be independent (the pantry and kitchen are at your disposal).
  ​Weekends: We love to cook all together! It’s a great time to share recipes and enjoy long Italian lunches.
  
  ​Free Time & Weekends
  Your weekends are, of course, completely free for you to explore Milan (just 15 minutes away!) or travel around Italy. However, you are more than welcome to join us if we go on day trips or plan local activities. In these cases, we share everything: the fun, the time, and the small daily tasks.

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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