Come to our family in Bordeaux, France

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looking for help :)
My name is Summer i’m 25. I am English and I have lived in France for 15 yeas. I have 2 beautiful daughters: Rosabella who is 7 years old and Lilia 2 year old. We are a Happy little family living in the lovely city of Bordeaux. Bordeaux is on the "Liste du patrimoine mondiale UNESCO".
I'm a happy young student mum who loves meeting new people, exchanging of cultures and making new friends. I'm gonna be very busy starting September. My 7 year old loves meeting and playing with new people who have come to stay with us. She is creative and loves dancing and singing and will keep you entertained :) Baby Lilia is usually happy ,calm and loves being cuddled .
Im still in contact with several of my ex -workerwayers who have become long distance friends. I know how enjoyable such an experience can be.

We are looking for a happy fun person who likes to play with children and can help us in the apartment with the cooking and cleaning and taking Rosabella to school (5 mins along the road).
I would love to show you around Bordeaux and introduce you to all its history at weekends when im not so busy. Nevertheless the historic heart of Bordeaux is easily accesable from my apartment, 15mins on the tram and it is a truly beautiful city and Im happy to help you plan outings and advise you about Bordeaux. I was born in the UK and can share much about British culture as well as french culture as ive lived in several locations in France. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Type of help
Babysitting / child care
Cooking / shopping
Help in the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The apartment is within 15 minutes of the heart of Bordeaux by bus or tram where you will find art galleries, museums, architecture, festivals, shopping and culture. There is a local library very close to the apartment. Good internet in the apartment but no TV. I speak fluent French and English and am happy to converse in either. My older child uses both languages and I am always up for a good chat :) in french or english
Help
I'm looking for a woman. You need to really like children and enjoy spending time with them. It helps if you like playing games and think you will beable to entertain my dynamic, demanding 7 year old daughter when she isn't at school. She loves being taken to play on swings and slides. I hope we will be able to shate the cooking together. There is also cleaning and general household chores to do. Our's is a busy household and i am not the best planner, so it is good if you can help with that.
Languages spoken
English and French
Accommodation
2 bedroomed apartment on the 6th floor accessed by lift. There is a small single bedroom and bed and a small chest of drawers. Large bathroom and lounge. Big kitchen/diner.
What else ...
Ive had about 7 workawayers and we have all enjoyed the experience greatly
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
20 to 25 hours per week

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18/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Mailin) for host

In the beginning, when I came to Bordeaux I thought to be in a new country in a big city would be the adventure but then when I get to know Summer, Bella and Lilla better there where my adventure. Summer is a person which always tries to make you feel comfortable. So I felt really fast at home maybe also because she gave me a room for myself and I… read more

(Excellent )

22/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Mailin)

Mailin was so much fun to have, she was always happy and is a glass half-full kind of girl. She see the good side in everyone. She could always lift my spirits and make me laugh. We would spend hours debating things (art, philosophy, politics, culture) it was lovely. She is a very sensitive and kind person and a fantastic listener. She took good… read more

(Excellent )

21/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Dorota) for host

Summer is very understanding, helpful and lovely person. She's crazy about art and she's good with that. Oh and she sings really beautifully. I love it! She's a good mum and very, very patient - I admire!
The help is easy and fun. Summer is flexible so you can work when you want. That was really great for me.
Bella is very strong child, she has a… read more

(Excellent )

06/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Dorota)

It was truly lovely having Dorota. She is a calm and quiet person who has a good heart. She is so thoughtful, you never need to ask her to do anything because it is already done, and thoroughly done. It was amazing having her she made life so easy for me. It had been a stressful time for me, I had a lot of work to do and she did not mind helping… read more

(Excellent )

07/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Edna)

It was amazing to have Edna come and help us for 4 months. She is a lovely, fun, kind, flexible, competent and trustworthy person who enjoyed being a part of our family. We had great talk almost every evening and could not stop laughing. My 7 year old loved her and enjoyed playing with her. She would read books to my little girl in the evenings,… read more

(Excellent )

03/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Edna) for host

I can honestly say leaving Summer, Bella and Lilia was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. In the 4 months I spent with you all, you became a surrogate family to me. I couldn’t have asked for a better start to my life in Bordeaux.

Summer and I hit off straight away. She is an incredibly intelligent, interesting and open minded person. She… read more is always very understanding if you want to go out at weekends or in the evenings during the weekdays to see your friends - which I did at least twice a week ! She opened my eyes to new, bizarre but (extremely useful) ways of cooking which I have no doubt will help me in the future! She was extremely helpful in giving general advice about Bordeaux and the french system. After all the laughs (oh so many laughs) comedies films, stupid series, deep and interesting life chats Summed and I shared - I consider her a lifelong friend.

Lilia is extraordinary baby. Aside from being adorable, she is highly intelligent and communicative. Bella, is an absolutely wonderful sister to her. Although challenging at times, she is one of the kindest, caring and most thoughtful little girls I’ve had the good fortune to meet.

Working for them involved getting Bella ready for school (5 minute walk) and taking her there, then picking her up from the Centre de Loisir (10 minute walk). Food shopping was once a week. It also included helping Summer with cooking - she will happily let you cook dinner if you want! Getting Lilia ready in the morning (and taking her to the NouNou who lives in the building block just next door..l)

Cleaning is a big part of the job. I washed the floors twice a week, do washing up/loading/unloading dishwasher at least twice a day, tidying up the living room - picking up toys and sweeping floors (also both several times a day) and taking the bins out whenever necessary.

It also involves taking Bella to the orthophoniste twice a week. This was also a time we both enjoyed as often afterwards we’d walk through town, buy her an ice cream, churro or some of her favourite chewing gum (sorry summer!:wink:) Sometimes Bella and I would explore the latest festival in Quinconces..like the Antiques Market where we counted all the bikes and looked for toy cars for Lilia. One of the things Bella and I loved the most was watching the flocks of Starlings flying around the neighbourhood on our way home.

As there is no school on Wednesday’s Bella will need occupying throughout the day. So from time to time we enjoyed playing UNO and painting together. We also all went to the cinema together a few times. Taking Bella to the park regularly is also great - she really enjoys that. Especially when we take her bike (which I had the pleasure of helping her learn how to ride on her own). Another favourite time for both of us was reading bedtime stories both in English and french.

All together we often had mini discos evenings in the kitchen with that cool flashing light ! And on the topic music..expect it constantly! especially in the morning! :wink:

Aside from the work, in our months together, we spent a wonderful week in Barcelona, I also had the pleasure of meeting her mum and her boyfriend many times and spending a great weekend with them in Lahontan.

The location of their apartment is excellent. The tram (10 minute walk away) into central Bordeaux takes 20 minutes. There is a great gym across the road which offers all the normal gym equipment - along with special aqua fitness classes - such as Aqua Bike - which summer bravely came with me once!

Thank you for everything. I miss you all. Love, Edna.

(Excellent )

22/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Masha) for host

It was my first workaway experience and I couldn't wish a better one. These 2 months I stayed with Summer, Bella and Lilia changed me a lot. They were so welcoming and I felt like at home and part of the family from the first day! I was taking Bella to school and collecting her from the lesser centre in the evening and helping with little things… read more

(Excellent )

18/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Masha)

macha came for 2 months she was a really lovely kind, happy, chatty ,competent, trustworthy person. i will miss her smile and our lovely talkes.we had a lovely time trying different wines, cheses and laughing about culture differences ( like the train strikes in france , my daughters birthday party planing ).

During her stay she prepared… read more

(Excellent )

24/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Stefanie)

We were so lucky to have had Stefanie for 1 month. she is a really amazing ,kind, flexible ,happy, patient, competent, trustworthy and hard working person who loves children and babys and is really good with them .my little girl loved her and enjoyed playing with her all the time. we all miss her smile and positivity.

During her stay she… read more

(Excellent )

24/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Stefanie) for host

The stay at Summers place was my first workaway experience and I honestly couldn't have imagined a better one! I absolutely loved it! I stayed there for 4 weeks which passed way too fast.
From the first moment I arrived I felt welcome in Summers little family. My tasks have mainly been to help in the household, to take Rosabella to and from school… read more

(Excellent )

14/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Rebekka) for host

In October I decided to spend a week with Summer and her kids in Bordeaux and ended up being invited for Christmas at her mum’s place and to spend new year’s eve with them in Barcelona. Due to recent unfortunate family occasions I had to leave.
I immediately fell in love with Summer’s little family consisting of her, a single mum who studies,… read more

(Excellent )

08/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Rebekka)

Rebekka is fabulous . she came for 1 week and ended up stay for over 3 months and came back on several occasions. she was the perfect workawayer in my eyes. she can cook delicious healthy meals, entertain and make children happy, can rock baby to sleep in one arm while cooking with the other, can anticipate what will be needed and what needs doing… read more

(Excellent )

05/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Violeta)

violetta came to us for 10 days. we welcomed her into our home and treated her like family as we always do. she is a nice person. she was good with my 6 years old, because she was patient and calm in the mornings with her. It was very easy to communicate with her since she speaks brilliant English and French.

it was not the easiest of times for… read more

(Good )

04/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Violeta) for host

My experience with Summer was good but a little different from what I was expecting cause I arrived in a house full of people, so that meant extra work and extra noise which made having a good rest a bit challenging.
My job consisted in waking up Rosabella , the sweet and smart 6 years old, making her breakfast and walking her to school. Then… read more

(Good )

08/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Po Chun) for host

I am so blessed to meet Summer's family. They are very nice to take me visit a lot of place in Bordeaux. Happy Ferris wheel, lovely meal, pretty rainbow, all in the fun park...really so awesome. I just like as a family member to help some housework and play with the children. We have a lot of happy moment to talk and eat. I like Summer style… read more

(Excellent )

07/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Po Chun)

Polly came to us for 1 week and she was a lovely happy kind person . She got on great with my 2 month baby . She often rocked her to sleep. She cooked some lovely fried rice noodles and made a beautiful birthday jelly cake for my 6 years old's birthday. She was tidy, clean, polite and would help with anything i asked. We had a really nice time and… read more

(Excellent )

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