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We're a family of four:
Sam from UK
Anna from Italy
Luca aged 2
William aged 4
Living in the seaside town of Scarborough in the UK. Our house is in town near the train station, but the area is surrounded by nature (beaches, forests, moors, national parks).
Both my wife and I have been Couchsurfing hosts and language student hosts for many years, so we're very comfortable with having people at our place and know how to keep them happy. We would like our children to learn Spanish, so hosting a 3rd person to help us introduce the language (and speak to them only in Spanish) would be ideal (Anna speaks to them in Italian and I speak in English).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Babysitting and creative play
Interests
Culture
Vegetarian or vegan
Cooking & food
DIY & crafts
Books
Writing
Plant care
Photography
Cycling
Beach
Yoga / Wellness
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I taught English for 10 years so can help people to improve their English language skills. There's a nice language school 5 mins walk away that we can get you a discount for; you have time to study English if you choose! I'm also a self defence teacher. Anna can converse in Italian if it suits, and is good with art and crafts. We're both quite good cooks and can teach recipes if you like.
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Help
We don't expect you to change our children's nappies! We have some Spanish language picture books that Will would like to read with you :-)
Hopefully (all being well) you'll plan to stay for at least 6 weeks, so that our children can get to know you.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We speak English (I used to be a TEFL / TESOL teacher) and Italian fluently. We also speak Spanish but would like another person or family to speak only Spanish with our kids, so that they can learn a 3rd language in a different context.
Accommodation
You'll have a clean, private room. We eat lunch and dinner together as a family. All food provided by us. I'm a pescatarian, Anna and boys occasionally eat meat (maybe once a week).
What else ...
Feel free to ask for recommendations if you want to explore other parts of the UK. Scarborough and the wider North Yorkshire area has a lot of historical buildings (Grand hotels, ruined abbeys, crumbling castles) having been settled by Normans, Vikings and Romans. We like showing people around and there's a lot to see :-)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Spare room is also an office with desk.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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For all the girls who go, take care of them until I return.
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For all the girls who go, take care of them until I return.
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