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Single-parent multicultural family, we look for someone who can assist with childcare with the youngest one (9yo) and some housekeeping.
Who we are:
Loïc - 39 years old, water engineer, likes cooking, gardening, recycling and DIY, indie cinema, 🧘 meditation and yoga, hiking, alternatives to the mainstream system (cohousing, LETS, local currencies, burns 🔥,…). In the medium term, I am considering a reconversion in cohousing project management.
Atlie - 15 years old, calm, creative, loves reading, drawing, singing and cooking, arts and craft, Korean culture.
Motsumi - 9 years old, energy ball, athletic, loves insects, climbing, drawing, collecting precious stones, breakdance, beatbox, basketball.
❤️Our values: positive education, inclusiveness, healthy living (eating organic, no TV,…), kindness, into Degrowth and, as much as possible, local and/or organic consumption. Flexitarian diet.
The expected help can be discussed and, if you prefer, can be modest enough to allow you to easily fit a part-time job on the side (even on the Swiss side with the possibility of very decent income). It mostly involves childcare (getting Motsumi to school in the morning, to his wednesday afternoon activities) and some help with house/garden chores.
We're very easy-going and hope to find people happy to spend some time with us.
We like to share meals with our guests but you're of course free to organise yourself.
The house is located in a village just outside of Geneva so you can enjoy both the countryside feel and the city vibe. The space we can offer is large and can comfortably host a couple.
Preference for people willing to stay at least 3 months.
An intermediate level of french language is necessary to be able to communicate with Motsumi. EDIT: his english has improved so it's not compulsory.
Driving licence necessary to be able to take Motsumi to rugby practice.
We support progressive ideas. Black Lives Matter and LGBTQI+ friendly. We try to keep our privileges in check and hope our guests are mindful of these issues too.
Loïc, Atlie and MotsumiTypes of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our family is multicultural and very open to the world.
I'm quite handy and can teach various type of DIY. I'm currently converting my own van so I can teach you what I'm learning in the process.
I'm into community-led projects (been quite involved in LETS and local currencies, trained in co-housing project management) and can share a lot about these topics. This year will start a community veggie garden in our garden.
I can also share my knowledge about cryptocurrencies.Projects involving children
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Help
The main task is preparing and taking Motsumi to school in the morning on week days and take him to his activities on wednesday afternoon.
Babysitting, once a week on average, from 18h30 - 21h.
Some house/gardenkeeping and cooking as per skills and affinity.
We can discuss if you prefer having more time for yourself/to work on the side and adjust the workload.Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
Italian: BeginnerThis 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.Accommodation
You'll have a large (23m2) bedroom with couch and desk corner, plus an equally large adjacent space (which occasionally serves as guest room) upstairs, sharing the rest of the living space (which is downstairs) with us.
There is a large well-equiped workshop in the basement as well as big garden and veggie garden.What else ...
An intermediate level of french language is necessary to be able to communicate with my son (who is still in the beginning of learning english).
The area is very scenic with mountains right above us, Geneva lake, and the Mont Blanc close-by.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The connection is ok but not suitable for heavy bandwidth use (normal ADSL, not fibre).
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
12 to 20 hours a week (to be discussed)
Feedback (3)
He was able to pick up very quickly the tasks I was asking from him and we all had a great connection together, in particular my son, which he was taking care of in the morning. He has a lot of different experience and skills which he can draw from.
He gave me some tips… read more
One of the highlights of… read more
He was very quick to adjust to our environment and got pro-active with work… read more
He has peaceful nature and is mature and organised.
Loic is really involved in an alternative life style and I was happy to help him with his camping car, the vegetable garden ant the chickens.
Altie is a smart and independent girl and singer, she is so young but she cooks like a pro! You… read more
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He was able to pick up very quickly the tasks I was asking from him and we all had a great connection together, in particular my son, which he was taking care of in the morning. He has a lot of different experience and skills which he can draw from.
He gave me some tips… read more
One of the highlights of… read more
He was very quick to adjust to our environment and got pro-active with work… read more
He has peaceful nature and is mature and organised.
Loic is really involved in an alternative life style and I was happy to help him with his camping car, the vegetable garden ant the chickens.
Altie is a smart and independent girl and singer, she is so young but she cooks like a pro! You… read more
Loic; Tebogo; and the kids are very welcoming and nice to be around and a wonderful family.
Everything was great here; the location is nice and quiet, but also right beside a bus stop for access to Avignon.
The farmhouse is gorgeous and interesting with a large room for me… read more
Stephen is a champion. He's got very good DIY skills and work ethics. He's organised and doesn't need supervision. He also knows when to say if he doesn't feel able or know how to do something (which is great to avoid disappointment and waste of time and… read more