Help around my house & garden, in beautiful village of Charente Maritime, France

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  Description

  My name is Gaëlle, and I live in a charming village in Charente-Maritime (near Saintes and La Rochelle).
  
  
  I've lived here for almost two years with my cat ;). I bought this house because I changed my way of life, and needed more space for my new job; I grow flowers.
  
  
  Before that, I changed my life several times (I lived in London and Paris, among other places) and I've traveled quite a bit.
  I speak fluent English. I enjoy connecting with people from different cultures, sharing, and learning from others.
  
  
  I am looking for some punctual help with garden maintenance (mowing, pruning), and small tasks around the house and outside. I already have quite a few tools here.
  
  
  Regarding my living situation: the house is quite large, and you'll have your own bedroom and bathroom.
  The countryside is beautiful, and the village is lively, with all the necessary shops.I truly enjoy living here. There's a real local life.
  
  
  I'd be delighted to show you around the region (castles, villages, the seaside, etc.) and also the village itself, to take you to concerts or other outings.
  
  And of course, I would be happy to help you learn or improve your French, and discuss about our culture.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Events & social

  

  Culture

  

  Self development

  

  Charity work

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Art & design

  

  Gardening

  

  Plant care

  

  Photography

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Performing arts

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Hiking

  

  Beach

  

  Nature

  

  Dancing

  

  Outdoor activities
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I'm interested in many things and delighted to be able to share them with others.
  
  Of course, we can talk about flower cultivation, gardening, but also music (I sing and play batucada), dance (I've done tango and I love all kinds of dance), yoga, travel...
  I regularly go to concerts and shows and would be happy to invite you.
  In the summer, I go for a swim to the pool (5 min away), or to the river; I meet up with friends; there are festivals and plenty of events (markets, concerts, shows, etc.) in the area.
  There are many hiking and biking trails here; the region is very beautiful, with numerous castles nearby.
  
  We are also close to cities like La Rochelle, Rochefort, Royan, and the islands of Ré and Oléron with their beaches and museums.

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  Help

  I would need help with garden maintenance (mowing, trimming), and small works projects around the house (painting a wall), and outside (building a small woodshed, oiling a fence, tidying an outbuilding, cleaning a small patio, etc.). I have most of the tools and I'll be with you, at least to get started, and show you how. And I'll always be nearby.
  
  We'll try our best to schedule activities in the mornings so you can enjoy your free afternoons.
  
  Of course, if possible, I ask for your participation in communal living, mainly for meals.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  I would love to learn brazilian ;)
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  Accommodation

  You will be accommodated in a large bedroom with storage and a private bathroom/toilet.
  
  You will have access to the entire house and the garden.
  
  (My cat also lives here ;)
  
  We can do the grocery shopping together, and you are free to eat whenever you like.
  
  *** for travellers with a van, it is possible to park in front of the house or just nearby under a tree.

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  What else ...

  As I mentioned, the village is animated, there are bars, coffees, restaurants, bakeries, grocery, supermarket...library, swimming pool (summer), cinema.
  there are cities around 15-20 min away, historic places, many castles, sculptures places, river, kayak... And bigger cities like La Rochelle, Rochefort.., and islands
  
  There is a train station 10 min walk from the house, to reach cities around and possibility to reach Paris or Bordeaux also.
  
  The house is non smoking ; if you smoke, I will ask to do it outside, in the garden.
  I expect people to respect my place, my house, and my cat.
  you can play music but not too loud, and not too late.

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  free car park in front of the house

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Java

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