Experience our daily family life in Soto del Real, Spain

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  Description

  We are a family of four living in the beautiful north of Madrid, close to the sierra. We love hiking, spending time outdoors, enjoying nature, meeting friends, listening to music, and, above all, sharing good moments with people.
  
  We live in a house with a swimming pool and a vegetable garden, and we love cooking. Weekends at our home often mean barbecues, homemade paellas, and long meals with family and friends. We enjoy welcoming people into our home and sharing our culture, traditions, and everyday life.
  
  We have two children, who both are trying to speak English. We believe that cultural exchange is one of the greatest experiences for children, and we would love them to learn about your country, language, and customs while sharing ours with you.
  
  We are looking for someone to help to improve the English of our kids for a few weeks/days during the summer. Patience & Love needed as one of them is just 6 :) In return, we hope you’ll feel like part of our family, enjoy life in the Spanish countryside, and create wonderful memories together.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Teaching

  Light gardening

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Cycling

  

  Culture

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Books

  

  Architecture

  

  Animals

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  we would love to share our Spanish lifestyle with you. You can experience everyday family life, practise your Spanish if you like, and enjoy our local traditions and cuisine. We love cooking and would be happy to teach you how to make some of our favourite Spanish dishes including family recipes.
  
  Our home is a social place. We often spend weekends with friends and family, having barbecues, sharing meals by the pool, or going for walks in the mountains nearby (unless a heatwave is over us ;) )If you enjoy nature, good food, and spending time with people, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to join us and experience authentic life in Spain.
  
  We hope that by the end of your stay, you’ll leave not only with improved language skills and great memories, but also feeling that you’ve become part of our family.

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  Au Pair Help

  Further details can be found here

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  Help

  We are looking for someone to spend time with our two children during a few weeks/days in the summer. The main role is to play with them in the mornings and do fun activities, speak English with them, and help keep them entertained while we are working or taking care of other things around the house.
  
  We don’t expect you to do any housework. We only ask that you help keep the children’s areas tidy after playing.
  
  We see this as a true cultural exchange rather than simply childcare. We would love to share our language, traditions, food, and lifestyle with you, and we hope you will share yours with us. Our children already speak a bit of English (one of them is able to conversate) so this is a great opportunity for them to keep practising while learning about another culture.
  
  You will be part of our family life. We enjoy cooking together, eating outside, having barbecues and homemade paellas with friends on weekends, going hiking in the nearby mountains, and relaxing by the pool during the summer. If you enjoy spending time with children, nature, good food, and family life, we think you will feel at home with us.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  German: Beginner

  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

  You will have your own private bedroom and a private bathroom, giving you your own comfortable space to relax and enjoy your privacy during your stay. We want you to feel at home and have a safe, clean, and welcoming place to live while you are with us.

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  What else ...

  Our house is sorrounded by other houses. The center of the village is 15/20 minute walk from home. There you will find shops, bars and groceries. The bus takes 40 minutes to Madrid and the train 35 to Sol. The train is in the nearest town around, se

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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?

  One

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  My animals / pets

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