Welcome to our little family in Cantabria, Spain

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  Description

  Hello! We are Amélie, Arthur, Paco and Lola, a family living in the beautiful little village of Miengo, in Cantabria, northern Spain.
  
  I, am Belgian and work from home from 9 am to 4 pm. Arthur (36) works in Santander and leaves home early in the morning, around 6.15 am.
  
  We have two lovely children, **Paco (5) and Lola (7)**. They go to school about 15 minutes by car from our homes.
  
  We have been separated for three years, but we have a very good relationship and are a close, friendly family. We live only 5 minutes away from each other by car, which makes our family organisation very easy and allows the children to spend time with both of us in a natural and balanced way.
  
  🏡 Your home
  
  We live on a beautiful 5,000 m² property surrounded by nature, where we have our vegetable garden and three sheep. We can offer you your own tiny house on our land, giving you your own private space while still being part of our family life.
  
  We can also make a car available, which can be very useful for getting around, going to the beach, exploring Cantabria or simply having your own independence.
  
  ❤️ What we are looking for
  
  We are looking for someone kind, responsible and easy-going who would enjoy becoming part of our family and discovering life in Cantabria who could stay at least 3 months and driver license is a must! :)
  
  The help we need depends on where the children are:
  
  When the children are staying with their dad, we mainly need help in the morning, approximately 6:00–9:00 am: waking them up, helping them get ready, having breakfast and taking them to school.
  When the children are staying with their mum, we would rather need some help after school, with the children and their evening routine.
  
  The schedule is therefore a little different from week to week, depending on the children's arrangements.
  
  We are not looking for someone simply to "work" for us. We would love to welcome someone into our home and family, while also giving them plenty of independence and time to enjoy their own life here.
  
  🌱 Our lifestyle
  
  We are very connected to nature and outdoor life. We have a vegetable garden, three sheep and plenty of space around us. We love hiking, exploring, going on adventures, discovering new places and spending time outdoors.
  
  We speak French at home and Spanish outside the home, so this could also be a lovely opportunity for someone who wants to improve their French or Spanish.
  
  We live close to the coast, in a beautiful part of Cantabria, with lots of beaches, mountains, villages and places to explore.
  
  If you are looking for a peaceful place surrounded by nature, with your own little home, some independence, and a warm and uncomplicated family atmosphere, we would love to hear from you. 🌿
  
  Come and share a little piece of our life in Cantabria with us!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We live on the North coast of Spain, Cantabria, a very good spot for surfing. Our home is 5000m2 in the middle of nature in a small town, but 5 min away from 5 beaches and 13min from a big city. We speak French at home and Spanish at school :)

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  Au Pair Help

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We are a separeted couple with 2 lovely kids aged of 6 & 7. We are both working : dad : 7 to 14h most of the time and mum: 9h to 16h every day. We need help with some babysitting during the week (early morning sometimes from 6 to 9) and with some home tasks too such as cooking, vacuuming,...
  But if you like, you can also help me with the huge garden :) There is always something to do here.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Dutch: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  A very nice and cute tiny house fully equiped and super cosy :)

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  What else ...

  During his free time, the helper can travel, go anywhere as long as he is there when agreed.
  Santander has an airport and train / bus stations. The father of the kids is coming home every 2 months so the workeawayer could take long holidays too :)

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  Yes I can, in my house I have Internet.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  I have plenty of space to welcome vans, even running water if needed.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  I accept pets but not inside.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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