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Available from November.
if your main goal is to improve your Spanish language skills in extraordinary way, this is your house!. We are cello teachers at conservatory.
We are open mind and easy going people. We have done home exchange several years before.
We are a family of four: Gema, Rafa, a child of seven years old, Martin, and Daniel of five years old.
We love music and travelling.
We are looking for easy going, talkative and kind person who could stay with us in our house.
Looking for a person with initiative with kids.
We will answer your email within few hours.
If you want to stay with us, you need to consider this:
You need to be convinced that being in charge of two little boys is more than just being next to them. It is to interact with them ( This is the most important for us ). ONLY APPLY IF YOU GENUINELY LOVE KIDS AND ARE WILLING TO ESTABLISH A CONNECTION WITH THEM.
Ask yourself if you would be able to play with seven and five year old boys for several hours a day. If you would be able to tell stories, to sing with them, or discuss issues that may not interest you too. Tip: If you deal with children, it is better for you to propose the activities to them. Otherwise, they will propose to you. You should have the initiative.
We will also ask you to help them with their school homework; maths, start reading...
Please do not use your phone when you are with them.
Their behavior is good in general. They are playful, of course. They have a good heart and are very sensitive.
They will treat you like an older sister or like a very special friend. So they will expect you to pay attention to them, to play with them and to be loving with them.
To be loving… This is an interesting point. We give many kisses and hugs to our children throughout the day (and throughout life). So we are, and this is difficult to change.
We do not expect you to be as expressive as the Spaniards, but we do expect you to be tolerant of shows of affection of our sons.
We expect you to be patient with them and do not feel strange if our sons give you a hugs or they sit too close to you or take your hand when you walk on the street with them.
Although, so far, our experiences with guests have been very positive (we have had guests from England, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, German, Netherlands, EEUU...), we always like to clarify these points.
Thus, our future guests will understand that our main interest in this exchange are our sons. And, during the daily working time, this should be also the main interest of our guest.
Obviously, during your daily leisure time, you can focus on your own interests (Spanish language and culture, meet people, go for a walk, play sports, just have fun, enjoy the pleasure of doing nothing, or… whatever you prefer).
We eat all kind of food and we cook all the food but If you want or if you need to cook for you special food, it will be perfect!. We have had a veeery good experience with several vegan workawayers. They cooked delicious dishes for all of us.
We try to eat as healthy as possible. We usually cook with few salt and sugar. We use olive oil.
We do not drink alcohol normally. Sometimes beer or wine, but usually our drink when we eat is water.Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
If you want to improve your skills with the Spanish in astounding way, this is your place!.
We can correct your Spanish in a soft way with patience and love.
You will be able to improve your spanish with two teachers, sharing daily activities and with interesting conversations.
We will response all your doubts with the language. You will decide the speed and the rhythm of your improvement.
If you want we can speak only in Spanish.
It will be hard yes!, but is the best way to improve fast!!. Come on!.
You could also explore the area of Cantabria, Bilbao and sourroundings by yourself or travelling with us some weekends but all this depends on you.Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Babysitting / child care
Language practice
Cooking
TeachingLanguages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis 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
We live in a big single house with 4 bedrooms, a great living room, a big kitchen and three bathrooms.
We have a garden with lemon and orange trees.
You will have your own bedroom and bathroom.
The acess to the Internet is very very fast.
Our home is situated close to Santander, 10 minutes by car until the town hall, very closed to the beaches. A bus stop to the city center is close to the house.What else ...
The most important thing: we want a person with initiative to speak, teach and play in English with Martin and Daniel.
House tasks are secondary things.
You can live with a family who loves travel so maybe you can travel somewhere with us and visit other places of Cantabria.
Once you're with us, if during weekends or holidays you want to share our leisure activities (excursions, some trip, meeting with friends or relatives), we are delighted you to join. But, it depends on you.
We are ecologist althoug we eat not only organical food.
We try to live a eco friendly life; we do our own compost, we organize eco activities with our students, we don't waste extra lights, we try to save energy, all our energy is from a renowable company and furthermore we have our own solar panels...
If you know about pages design or about WORDPRESS it would be an enormous plus.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have high-speed fiber optics for the Internet. If you work by internet you will be welcome.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (10)
I will never forget our deep chats during the nights about USA, it's culture, politics, universities...We had a great time with him.
He stayed with us for almost 3 months in the spring of 2023.
He played with our kids always with passion and… read more
After all, this is what I was chasing: a familiar experience wherein I could practice my… read more
Her main role with us has been looking after our children (6 and 4). She has done brilliantly.
She is sensitive and mature. She knows what's needed and gets on with it, without needing input from us.
Grace is trustworthy and reliable.
She's been… read more
Martín and Dani are incredible children. They both are so creative… read more
Not only this she is just a easy person to get along with. She's the kind of person everyone just likes to have around.
She had a good memory so I felt the time taken on improving her spoken Spanish was well spent, yeaa ;-)). Give her time to express… read more
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I will never forget our deep chats during the nights about USA, it's culture, politics, universities...We had a great time with him.
He stayed with us for almost 3 months in the spring of 2023.
He played with our kids always with passion and… read more
After all, this is what I was chasing: a familiar experience wherein I could practice my… read more
Her main role with us has been looking after our children (6 and 4). She has done brilliantly.
She is sensitive and mature. She knows what's needed and gets on with it, without needing input from us.
Grace is trustworthy and reliable.
She's been… read more
Martín and Dani are incredible children. They both are so creative… read more
Not only this she is just a easy person to get along with. She's the kind of person everyone just likes to have around.
She had a good memory so I felt the time taken on improving her spoken Spanish was well spent, yeaa ;-)). Give her time to express… read more
What I can say… read more
We were just so lucky to have had her help for two months.
We just wish she could have stayed longer.
From the moment we picked her up we felt… read more
She helped us with our little kids always with a smile. She was on time, and took care of Martin and Daniel always in a proper way. She is a nice, cheerful, balanced and helpful person.
Thanks a lot for sharing your time and your beautiful personality with us.
We wish you all… read more
She stayed with us for a bit more than a month.
She has great English. She is a little sweetheart and a very clever and mature for his young age.
She was always willing to help with anything and was full of empathy.
It was a pleasure to host Jade and we were very lucky… read more
We have only one complain.
She changed two times her departure date.
We totally understand everybody have the right to change their mind but we find a little selfish to change plans for visiting a friend particularly when you said… read more
Muy recomendable.
She has spent only two weeks with us but It has been great.
She started having fun with our children from the first day. She loves kids and you can feel It from the first minute.
It has been a pleasure to share very good moments with her.
Olga, you will always be welcomed at our home.
This was my first workaway experience and I was nervous but as soon as I arrived they made me feel welcome and comfortable. I originally planned on staying with them for 2 months but ended up… read more
From the first moment we realised Milla was going to be a perfect workawayer.
She has spent almost three months with us and it has been great!!!.
She started working and having fun with our child from the first day.
Milla is very sociable and very positive girl.
It gave us so much… read more
The work was not difficult and not much. Martin and Daniel are also very open and simple children. Rafa has also taken a lot of time to study Spanish with me - thank you for your patience.
Also thanks to Gema for the nice talks and the Support… read more
She was also very patient, dynamic and fun with Martin and Daniel.
We all felt very confortable with her. Chatting with her is also a pleasure because she is really interesting and smart. Thanks… read more
Oh, she cooked for us veery weeeell. ; -).
Ummmm, "delicious".
Thank you for coming Faye!.
She always had a positive attitude and able to work. KInd, interesting, and easy going people.
In addition she is a bit independent, and sometimes a little be shy,… read more