The image shows a family of three posing for a selfie, with the woman on the left, man in the middle, and child on the right, all smiling.
Four people, three adults and a child, smile happily by a pool at night. Palm trees, lush greenery, and a dark, cloudy sky create a tropical backdrop.
Two adorable cats, one black and white, the other orange, are cuddling closely together, sleeping peacefully. Their friendship and comfort create a heartwarming, cozy scene.
The image depicts a spacious living room with a gray couch, a piano, and a rug, featuring large windows and a high ceiling, bathed in natural light.
The image depicts a tree with bare branches, leaning over a fence, set against a backdrop of trees and a clear blue sky with the sun shining brightly.
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Help an artistic family speak French in Melbourne, Australia

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    I am a songwriter/author, based in Paris all my adult life and now in Australia with my 9 year old son and English partner.

    We host French speaking workaways who are happy to help maintain and clean my house and garden and who are happy to speak French, play with my 9 year old son and help with French homework.
    Creative types are most welcome, especially ones with an aptitude for editing videos (cap cut or final cut pro).
    I eat mainly vegetarian, healthy food while my son and and partner prefer to have meat/fish/chicken and potatoes.
    If you make great roast potatoes and gravy, this is a bonus : )

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    What it’s like to live with an australian -ish family (even though I am more European than Australian).

    You could join my HIIT classes, learn English (my partner only speaks English) and how to look after a garden.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Maintain and clean my house and garden.
    Speak French, play with my 9 year old son and help with French homework.
    Cook (but only if you're good at it, no problem if not).
    Aptitude for editing videos (cap cut or final cut pro)
    If you make great roast potatoes and gravy, this is a bonus.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    French, Italian

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will have a large bedroom with en-suite which is downstairs (my son, myself and partner are upstairs).
    You can cook and eat whatever you like.
    We are 40 minutes from the city and a 5 minute walk from Cheltenham train station
    20 minutes from beach.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can walk to beach Beach, train to centre town, drive to mornington peninsula.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of Mew Mew and Cha Cha

    Mew Mew and Cha Cha (1 year)

    ChaCha is orange and an acid tripper
    Mew mew is super smart B&W

Host ref number: 726888782596

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Four people, three adults and a child, smile happily by a pool at night. Palm trees, lush greenery, and a dark, cloudy sky create a tropical backdrop.
Two adorable cats, one black and white, the other orange, are cuddling closely together, sleeping peacefully. Their friendship and comfort create a heartwarming, cozy scene.
The image depicts a spacious living room with a gray couch, a piano, and a rug, featuring large windows and a high ceiling, bathed in natural light.
The image depicts a tree with bare branches, leaning over a fence, set against a backdrop of trees and a clear blue sky with the sun shining brightly.
The image shows a family of three posing for a selfie, with the woman on the left, man in the middle, and child on the right, all smiling.

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