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15 Feb 2024
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Description
We are a family with 2 girls (twins), they are 13 years old. We would like somebody who speak English with them.
I am a civil engineer and I work in a public company and my partner works in marketing.
Last seven years volunteers have been with us. The experience has been perfect. We think is necessary repeat the experience to get the girls improve their English . Besides, thy are learningFrench.It would be perfect is you are English mother tongue and fluent in French!
We live in Santiago de Compostela, a small town localised in the north of Spain (Galicia). Santiago is quite and very beautiful place, UNESCO World heritage . Do you know the way of St. James?
We live in a comfortable house in the countryside, but very close to the city centre, about five minute by bus and there are bus stop one minute far on foot.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Santiago is a cultural town with an old University so you could meet many young people (mainly Students). You would have the posibility to attend to Spanish courses in the University or in private schools.
In Santiago is very easy make friends in order to practise Spanish or know a different culture.
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Help
We need a english speaker preferent irish or british, but the most important is your profile fits with us. I think you must love speding time with kids and get along with them. Encoraging the girls to speak, read and write in English as much as posible must be the goal.
We prefer long periods (at least 3 months), because we think is better for the girls, but we have flexibility. If you stay at home we want that you feel as a member of the family.
The work would be to spend time with the girls playing, speaking and teaching english. Now they can undestand and speak English quite good, but they need improve vocabulary and reading and writing skills..
Besides, I need improve my English, so you could help to practice my speaking and writing.
Languages
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
House in Santiago de Compostela with garden. We have a beautiful free room in a confortable house.
We have another house in the beach,near Santiago, and sometime we go to spend the weekend or summer, It´s a very beautiful and quiet place.
You can see photos in my profile.
What else ...
Santiago has many museums and exhibitions as well as interesting architecture and parks and gardens to visit.
Santiago is a quiet small town in the north of Spain, it´s the final of the way of St. James and it´s UNESCO World heritage
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The girls haves school every morning and extra activities in the afternoon. The volunteer would have free mornings at least. Not problem if they need work in the free time.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
3-5 hours a day,
Feedback (12)
You are a very nice girl, and you get on with very fast with the girls, especially with Irene, she misses you a lot. Often she remains the best moments with you.
I appreciate a lot you try every day my meals, I know the most of the dishes were very weird for you.… read more
You are a really nice gal, and you got on with all of us quickly. I think it was from the first day you stay with us.
The girls love you a lot and miss you so much. You showed them all about your… read more
Living with your family was enriching in so many ways! You really included me in your family, you showed me your culture and your gastronomy (I really miss the Spanish tortilla and the codfish) and you helped me improve my Spanish A LOT!
We spent the first couple of weeks at the beach house, which was… read more
It was a pleasure to host you, You are a really nice guy, polite and it is easy to get along with you quickly.
You wanted to stay here around three months but finally you stayed for nearly 6 months!, so you currently are another member of the family, and you have a family in Spain as… read more
The family are amazing, Humberto and Sabela are so kind and helpful and always go out of… read more
Feedback
You are a very nice girl, and you get on with very fast with the girls, especially with Irene, she misses you a lot. Often she remains the best moments with you.
I appreciate a lot you try every day my meals, I know the most of the dishes were very weird for you.… read more
You are a really nice gal, and you got on with all of us quickly. I think it was from the first day you stay with us.
The girls love you a lot and miss you so much. You showed them all about your… read more
Living with your family was enriching in so many ways! You really included me in your family, you showed me your culture and your gastronomy (I really miss the Spanish tortilla and the codfish) and you helped me improve my Spanish A LOT!
We spent the first couple of weeks at the beach house, which was… read more
It was a pleasure to host you, You are a really nice guy, polite and it is easy to get along with you quickly.
You wanted to stay here around three months but finally you stayed for nearly 6 months!, so you currently are another member of the family, and you have a family in Spain as… read more
The family are amazing, Humberto and Sabela are so kind and helpful and always go out of… read more
You always were available to play and speak with the girls or to do everything, so the girls love you and miss… read more
It was really nice to see you in summer and to share the… read more
We feel the same as you. It was a pleasure to share with you the last five months. The time has passed so fast!. You are a really mature, kind and polite person and it was very easy to live with you.
I am very happy because you was very lucky with the good weather, so you could enjoy at the beach the hole summer.
Besides, it… read more
I really don't know how to start writing about my extraordinary experience of living with you for the past five months... I think most importantly I have to say thank you for your hospitality, your kindness, all the activities, trips and outings you took me on, the delicious food,... From the first… read more
I know you has made a lot of friend in Santiago, so I think you will come back soon. Therefore I am fairly happy for that.
I wish the weather had been better, unfortunately you hasn't had lucky!, but I sure you will have more… read more
The two little girls are gorgeous. They… read more
Initially it can be a little tough to understand your role in the house- to me it seemed like I was a guest, and… read more
The girls impruved a lot their english, and now speak more and more.
We wish you came back in the future, when do you want, because you are a member of the family.
Thank you for everything!
Kamille, te deseamos lo mejor en tu proximo viaje y en los… read more
I felt like a part of the family very fast, and the twins are the most adorable and funny girls I have met :-)
They are very fast learning and their english improved almost everyday, and now they understand more or less everything.
Santiago is a small and cozy city with many bars and… read more
We wish the best for you and your family and you have a house in Santiago when do you want! and we hope to stay in touch with you.
De… read more
La experiencia ha sido estupenda!, tambien para nosotros era nuestra primera vez como "host", pero sin duda queremos repetir por unos cuanto años.
Como sabes ya eres parte de nuestra familia y espero que, como comentas, lo sigas siendo para siempre y también esperamos que puedas… read more
The little girls are fantastic: sociable,… read more
