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We are a family of 5 members: 2 adults and 3 girls (twins 8 years old, and the little one is 6 years old). We live in Catalonia in a village near the beach (5 km from the beach). We are very friendly and we love nature and animals. At home we have two dogs, four cats, eight chickens and three fishes. My husband is a biology teacher in high school and I am a medical doctor. We are ecologically conscious and eat organic and mostly locally produced food.
Our village is in Tarragona (south Catalonia), where Joan Miró, the painter, painted many of his works.
We live about 25 minutes to Tarragona (one of the more famous cites during the roman period) and about 1 hour to Barcelona. The nearest city to our vilage is Reus (the city of Gaudí Architect-Sagrada Família).
We are near a region called Priorat (UNESCO humanity heritage) with lots of wine routes, olive oil routes and nature.
Language practice
Teaching
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
At home you can learn Catalan and learn about catalan culture and traditions. We are a very active family, we collaborate in some local NGO and participate in ecological food cooperative. During weekends we usually go to the theatre, concerts or popular parties. You will have lot of free time to do what you want (to go to the beach, routes, museums...).
Last year we adopted a kind of german shepherd dog from the kennel, her name is Piga and she is arround 4 year old, she is very nice and she goes with us everywhere, so I hope you like dogs!
At home we speak Catalan, but if you want we can also help you with Spanish.
We are looking for a person who loves children to teach us (especially the kids) English, Italian or both. We would like you to spend 2-3 hours per day "teaching" english to the children. When we say teaching we mean: playing, reading tales, singing songs... having fun with them in English or Italian.
We are very interested in Scottish culture and traditions, so if you are from Scotland, be sure that we will be a good match!
Languages spoken
Catalan: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
This 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.
We live in a house. You will have your own apartment with your own room (Bed 150x190cm), bathroom and living room.
Please follow the Child Protection Guidelines:
Please take care to exhibit appropriate behavior if interacting physically with children
Please ask for permission before displaying photos of children on social media or the internet
Please don’t smoke, use drugs, or consume alcohol at home
Always have another adult present if you are in the childrens' bedrooms
Always have another adult present if you are bathing the children or in the childrens' bathroom
Never have children in your bedroom
Please interact with children only in common spaces
Please don’t show favouritism to any individual child
Please don’t give money to children
Do not use any physical force (such as slapping) with the children
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
We have a good internet connection (optical fibre network) and ethernet in some rooms of the house.
One
Maximum 2-3 hours a day, 5 days a week
