Looking for cultural exchange with an English speaker in Timon, Brazil

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22/06/2021
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Hello !!!
I'm 39, I'm married . My husband is 49 years old . We have one children.
I 'm top-level teacher and my husband is accounting technician . We receive in our apartment people who speak English. We live in a 3 bedroom apartment and one room is waiting for you .
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our guests will listen our experiences with travels in South America, included Machu Picchu (Peru), Atacama Desert (Chile), Salt Desert (Bolívia) and more.
Help
Hello !!!
I am a top-level teacher , I have a PhD in Education.
I would appreciate in my apartment people who have English language in high level.
I could teach them Portuguese, introduce you to the sights of my city / region; and present the cultural manifestations of my city / region. I can also introduce them to the Brazilian educational system.
My husband can teach them to prepare some typical dishes of our city / region.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
You will stay in a share room with a bed , a hammock, a desk , a chair, fan and some shelves to put your belongings. Inside the apartment , but outside your room has a bathroom that you will use. The bathroom has shower , toilet, sink and mirror.
What else ...
We are Catholics and we are willing to receive people from different religions.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4 hours per day, 5 days per week

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Feedback left by and about host (9)

22/06/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Feriha)

Feriha stay in our apartment during 11 days. She help us a lot with cleanner our apartment. She is a amazing person, talkactive and responsible. We love her. If you need a friend, invite Feriha for going to your house.

(Excellent )

21/06/2021

Left by Workawayer (Feriha) for host

My stay with Odaleia felt like being at home. I felt like a part of family. She is very well organized to inform you, give some advice about city and culture. Every second day we went to any nice place to visit, ate typical food. Her husband is really good cook, i tried new meals and fruits, which he bought or prepared. I felt like more their… read more

(Excellent )

27/11/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Yolanda)

Yolanda stay in our apartment for 1 month. She is very interesting person. She planed her trip almost 6 months before, and since this date, she contact me by whatsapp and planning your stay with us. We give English classes in a course "English for trip". It's amazing experience. I love so much received Yolanda here, in Timon-MA. She is… read more

(Excellent )

26/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Yolanda) for host

Odaleia and her husband are amazing peope! it was a great experience to be with them in Timon. They made me feel part of the family. Always giving all the attentions to me. It´s very easy the cohabitation...
Her husband was always cooking nice brazilian meals for us, Odaleia is a very funny person. We had really interesting conversations about… read more

(Excellent )

15/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Boisselier)

Mathilde
It is a wonderful , simple , cultured, educated , communicative person.
Speaks four languages. He knows very much about French and European culture.
Even gave us the honor of offering us an evening of tasting wine and cheese . Explaining the types of grapes , etc.
Excellent teacher of English, excellent teaching .
Planned their… read more

(Excellent )

09/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Boisselier) for host

I stayed two weeks at Odaleia's teaching English. It was a great experience as she open her house as well as her heart. She is open-minded, and the best teacher for maranhao culture and help with Portuguese too. She is really motivated to learn English, so it makes it easier to teach. She is really interested about cultural exchange. So in… read more

(Excellent )

18/11/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Ana Paula & Olle)

Receive Olle and Ana in our house was a great experience .
They are very friendly people .
They are very polite . They do not cause trouble . They are autonomous.
I recommend everyone receive this couple because they have a lot to offer .
They fulfilled the work plan , ie taught me to speak English everyday .
Too bad only been five days . It… read more

(Excellent )

12/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Ana Paula & Olle) for host

We spent a week at Odaleia's house and we couldn't have gotten a better host. She was so kind and helpful. Everything from picking us up at the bus station to showing us the best spots of both Timon and Teresina. She opened up her home for us and we really felt like a part of the family.
We helped her by practising English and hardly felt like… read more

(Excellent )

18/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (ODALEIA & BELMIRO) for host