Come and help us during our holidays near Forcalquier and at home in Paris, France

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Currently looking for some help in Paris and Provence for Christmas, february, April or Summer for General Maintenance, Help in the house, driving also building and practising German or Englisch.
Anyone expérienced with general maintenance, painting, carpentry or plumbing.

We are a three person family, the Mother Frederique, a 22 years daughter, Judith and my Son David now 18 th and our Cat Nicotine.
We spend the Holidays in our House in the South of France, near Forcalquier and Manosque. This House is in the Countryside outside of the Village.

We like to go swimming, visit the nice local Markets, music, classical and other, we like to cook marmalade, pick up Olives from our trees, read good Books and have Guests ….

We can now host someone during theese holidays.
I have also a possibility in Paris, if someone wants to help in the House and with general Maintenance.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Language practice
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They can visit Paris or when we are in Provence, see a lot with us (Villages, Markets, nice Landscapes). They can learn about French Cook, french Litterature…
I am happy to explain what I know about Provence when we go to Markets together or to give them advices about the nice Places to visit in Paris …

I am an Opera Lover so if someone likes Opera too, I would be very happy to share what i< know about voices and so on.
Help
We need Help with driving our Car, sharing the House Work with us practising English or German and building.

We have to travel from Paris to the South of France, also the way back and when we are in the South of France.

I like to cook and I need Help for cleaning with me. Some help ending our new Room, building a kind of Door to keep the wood and cleaning the House should be nice too.
Practising english or german will be appreciated for culturel exchange but also by my Children who are still studying.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
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.
Accommodation
We have 100 m2 in the House of Provence. We are building a new Room to have more Place for Workwayers.
Our House is an old renovated Farm.
You can also stay some Time with us in Paris before and after the Holidays if you want to. In Paris we have a comfortable Couch in the livingroom.
In Paris we have Internet all the time. In Provence we have Internet but we have to share it so it is not possible to load important Files all the time.
What else ...
I like to show the nice landscapes and Provence markets to people coming to visit us. I like to let them know french dishes, and so on...
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
4/5 hours a day 5 days a week

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My daughter Judith

David my son

judith my daughter

A wiew of our house in Provence

Feedback left by and about host (58)

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(4.6)

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(5.0)

22/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (LAWRIE) for host

J'ai passé un merveilleux moment avec Frédérique, Judith et David en France pendant mon séjour de 11 semaines, 4 semaines à Paris et 7 semaines en Provence. Frédérique est devenue une vraie amie et a été très gentille avec moi, me montrant beaucoup d'endroits charmants et m'emmenant au cinéma - et nous avons bu beaucoup de café dans les cafés de… read more rue à Paris et dans les charmants petits villages de Provence. Frédérique m'a également aidé à améliorer mon français et a été très patiente avec moi quand je faisais des erreurs. Mon français s'est beaucoup amélioré avec l'aide de Frédérique, mais aussi avec l'aide de Judith et David.

J'ai aimé rester occupée et manger la nourriture très saine que Frédérique fournissait chaque jour, c'est une merveilleuse cuisinière. A Paris, j'ai aidé dans l'appartement et j'ai fait les courses avec Frédérique ou seul. J'étais généralement libre l'après-midi pour explorer Paris par moi-même. En Provence, j'ai aidé à nettoyer la maison mais j'ai passé la plupart du temps à nettoyer le jardin afin que les oliviers puissent être accédés pour récolter les olives plus tard dans l'année. Nous sommes tous allés nager dans le magnifique lac d'Oraison chaque soir lorsque nous étions en Provence, ce qui était charmant et quelque chose que j'avais vraiment hâte. Nous avons également exploré de nombreux villages charmants de la région.

Je souhaite bonne chance à Frédérique dans ses diverses activités et j'espère que Judith et David réussissent bien dans leurs études. J'espère que nous nous reverrons, soit à Paris, soit à Londres.

I had a wonderful time with Frederique, Judith and David in France during my 11 weeks stay; 4 weeks in Paris and 7 weeks in Provence. Frederique became a real friend and was very kind to me, showing me lots of lovely places and taking me to the cinema - and we drank lots of coffee in the street cafes in Paris and in the lovely little villages in Provence. Frederique also helped me improve my French and was very patient with me when I made mistakes. My French improved a lot with Frederique's help, but also with help from Judith and David.

I enjoyed keeping busy and eating the very healthy food that Frederique provided every day, she is a wonderful cook. In Paris, I helped out in the apartment and did the shopping with Frederique or on my own. I was usually free in the afternoon to explore Paris on my own. In Provence I helped clean the house but spent most of the time clearing the garden so that olive trees could be accessed for gathering the olives later in the year. We all went for a swim in the beautiful lake at Oraison each evening when we were in Provence, which was lovely and something I really looked forward to. We also explored many of the lovely villages in the area.

I wish Frederique good luck with her various activities and hope that Judith and David do well in their studies. I hope that we meet again, either in Paris or in London.

(Excellent )

21/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (LAWRIE)

Lawrie m'a demandé d'écrire un feed back en français car il veut continuer ses aventures dans une autre région de France pour mieux connaître le pays et parfaire son français.
Je le fais avec plaisir afin de le recommander chaleureusement à toutes les familles françaises ou francophones qui cherchent un workwayer.
Lawrie est un homme extrêmement… read more

(Excellent )

09/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Troy) for host

I stayed with Frédérique for around 1.5 months in their apartment in Paris and around 2 weeks in their house in Provence near Lurs. The work in Paris mostly consisted of cleaning, going to the market, and I also took their cat Nicotine to the vet. Nicotine is the friendliest cat I have ever seen. I enjoyed eating Frédérique's delicious meals… read more

(Excellent )

09/03/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Troy)

Troy staid with us almost two months. during wich we didnt see time go by. We now regret that he had to go.
He is eager to help, very calm, very patient and often asking if he can do something for you.
He has helped evey day with cleaning, shoping, taking care of the cat whith whom he had an incredible friendship. Beside he worked for insulating a… read more

(Excellent )

20/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Mario Alberto) for host

Frederique est très gentille, vous pouvez apprendre le français avec elle et elle est ouverte d'esprit, j'ai vraiment aimé cette expérience de Workaway avec elle et ses enfants. Elle chante aussi très bien! ... Merci pour tout!

(Excellent )

23/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Mario Alberto)

Mario came to visit us in Paris. We had a very good time with him. He can help in many ways like general maintenance, cooking, cleaning or helping with mathematics.
He is very respectful and kind.
I hope we will host him again this summer as planed.
Good luck, Mario in your present activities.

(Excellent )

03/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lars) for host

Frédérique lives with her two children in the Centre of Paris. Every morning, she provides you with fantastic fresh self made bread and self made marmalade. After that, she has several things to do for you as a Workawayer. Mainly, it’s about keeping the household running: set the table, do the dishes, vacuuming, ironing or grocery shopping. But no… read more

(Excellent )

14/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jabes)

Jabes has been an excellent workwayer. He was always trying to help and to look what kind of help I would need. He was not compting his hours even when I was asking him to take some time for himself to visit Paris. He did a lot of different things like fixing that one need in an appartment between cleaning or fixing electricity, helping carrying… read more

(Excellent )

06/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Klara) for host

I spent almost a whole month in Provence with Frédérique, Judith, David, Tommaso, and Nicotine, and what can I say? It truly was an amazing experience, fulfilling in so many ways.

Our job mainly consisted of some work in the garden and in the house and driving the family around beautiful landscapes and characteristic villages. I also practiced… read more

(Excellent )

27/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Klara)

Klara came to visit us during almost all august.
I can highly recommand her.
She is a hardworking but also very nice to host personn. She did gardening, cooking. She helped my children with english and they seem to have improved because she did her best to correct them with grammar and vocabulary. She is a good driver. She is not counting her… read more

(Excellent )

16/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ammar) for host

Yes indeed, I spent 3 weeks with Frederique, Judith, David and thieir cat Nicotine !! It is a marvel to discover such family!! You feel that you are among your family ... Many exchanges beneficial, then I recommend you to choose this host.
Ammar

(Excellent )

15/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ammar)

Ammar has spent three weeks with us and helped mostly in Provence driving, picking olives, helping in the house and cooking.
I highly recommand him for his kindness and serious in helping others. He has always tried to help , giving the filling he cared and that he was trying to help even when if not asked.
He is very efficient. He is also calm… read more

(Excellent )

17/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Andrea)

Andrea is a lovely girl, always smiling and kean to help.
She was always cleaning, trying to find a way to find what you need for a help and very efficient too.
Beside we did nice things and had a good time together. I think you can host her with confidence.
She's supposed to come again visit us and of course she will allways be welcome in Paris… read more

(Excellent )

28/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (MATTHEW) for host

I am so grateful Frederique took me in while traveling through Paris. You will really get a chance to live the Parisian life. She lives in a great location close to everything. The work was not demanding at all. Mostly house work, same things you would do at your own home. Also help out at the market which is more fun more than actual work.… read more

(Excellent )

28/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (MATTHEW)

Matthew stayed two weeks with us in Paris where he helped a lot with general maintenance, organizing my basement - a huge job done very quickly - and helping me at the flee market or teaching my son to paint.
But most of all, Matthew was a perfect and delightful guest, that we will allways host with pleasure if he wants to come back.

(Excellent )

23/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jesus Marcelo)

Marcello postpone a stay in Athen just to come ealier because we needed some help rather quickly. He was a very nice guest, always ready to help and kind.
Many thanks Marcello. We hope we will see you again.

(Excellent )

15/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (francesco) for host

I stayed two weeks, one in Provence and one in Paris with Frédérique, David, Giudith and Nicotine. I had a great experience and I had the opportunity to see a lot of places, I alcso learned a lots about French culture. I did different works, for exemple: painting, drive the car and gardening.
Frédérique is a very good chef!
Reccommended

(Very good )

11/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (francesco)

Francesco came for two weeks in Paris and Provence.
He helped for different things and especially for painting a flat in bad condition. Although he is not a professional he did a very good work very quickly what gave me the opportunity to find a tenant.
I can say that he is very eger to help and solve the problems you may have.
Thanks a lot… read more

(Excellent )

05/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Juliane) for host

It was a real pleasure to stay with this family for two weeks! Frédérique always cooked delicious meals for us - I already miss the daily pumpkin soup in the evening!
The work in Paris was mainly cleaning and ironing and letting Nicotine take a nap on my chest. Also, I tried my best to speak German with David and Judith (and even with Nicotine… read more

(Excellent )

28/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Juliane)

Julian came to visit us for two weeks, a very short time regarding the pleasure to host her.
She is a very kind girl, always wanting to help.
She speaks a very good french, is always smiling or laughing and she is charming.
I hope she will come again to stay with us in Paris or in Provence.

(Excellent )

27/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Ilyas) for host

I spent 12 days in June with Frederique, her kids (David and Judith) and Nicotine (lovely cat) in Paris.
I helped in the house (mostly cleaning stuff) and did some math with David
I also helped in preparing for and during the flea market, which was very funny because I had to interact with people in the market and I knew only some words and… read more

(Excellent )

16/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Dean)

Dean came to visit us in Paris and then drove our car to Provence where he stayed also two weeks.
He is a very helpful guy, not counting his hours if you need help. He drives very good, he has painted in Paris and then built a plaster wall in Provence. He is also good for letting you know the correct way in speaking english.
He is not a… read more

(Excellent )

19/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (A) for host

I had a great time in the south with the family. Managed to visit the local touristy places and had a nice evening meal in Lurs tasting the local cuisine, thank you! Also managed to hang out in the evening at Aix en Provence with judith checking the local area for food and drinks, on our way to pick up David.

A lovely family to be with, not… read more

(Excellent )

13/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (A)

We had a very goo time with Rio. He can help in may different ways. He is a good driver. He knows how to organize a house, about computers, gardening, helping with english, giving ideas to built and so on. Unfortunatly he was not available for more than a week, what we regret.
We have been very happy to meet him and hope to see him again. We can… read more

(Excellent )

27/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Jacob) for host

I really appreciated the time I spent with Frederique and her family and friends. During my staying in Provence, I experienced a highly educated family, had fantastic food and great impressions of the area. I drove the family around, taught some German and helped out with daily necessities. So, the work was easy to handle.
After a week I… read more

(Excellent )

13/11/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Jacob)

Jacob arrived and knocked at our door in the night at a moment we were thinking he had changed his mind and would not come.
Since that moment he has been a very charming guy helping with driving, cleaning, cooking very well when I was away or to tired to do it.
But I would say that he is mostly someone well educated and that I have… read more

(Excellent )

27/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Jack) for host

Frederique, Judith and David welcomed me as a member of the family. I was only with them for two weeks at the flat in Paris but it was a wonderful experience. I had good French food and my French language skills improved greatly.

(Very good )

07/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Federico)

We spend a part of the summer with Federico in the south of France. He was kind and helpfull. He cooked delicious pasta, tried to teach english to my son and succeded not so bad...
He helped a lot in the garden and experienced with me a new motorsaw wich was an amazing experience. He is interested in many different subjects wich makes him an… read more

(Excellent )

30/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Fahri) for host

the best way for to meet Paris is going to the Frederique home. She is very flexible with the schedule, the food is really good, she always try to cook some different. I met her the market periphery where Parisians go and I help in the flea market .. It was a good experiencie for to see the real life in Paris. Merci Frederique for everything.

(Excellent )

23/09/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Fahri)

Fahri stayed in Paris with us two weeks.
He is very quiet, as told in his profile. He is also very frendly and helpful. He tries to find himself the best way to help you, and that's great to feel this diskreet kindness.
He has helped a lot in the house for instance with organizing rooms. He has also been a great help as I had to sel things on a… read more

(Excellent )

18/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Alexandre) for host

I stayed for about 3 weeks. I went to join Frédérique and her 2 children at her holiday house in Provence and had a good time exploring the many village with her and also going to the beach. I drove from Provence to her appartement in Paris. The city of Paris was nice to visit but I spent more money than planned. Frédérique showed me some good… read more

(Very good )

27/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Sandis)

Sandis came this summer and didnt stay a long time with us. I think he likes to move all the time. Anyway, they were three workwayers at the same moment with my kids too, so it was a big atmosphere.
We will remember this huge viking taking a cup of tee with is pinkie in the air and it made us laugh.
Sandis is very good with work that needs… read more

(Excellent )

23/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Àlex)

Nous avons passé un moment très agréable avec Alex. C'était un échange de grande qualité, sur de nombreux plans. Il nous a aidé de son mieux. Il était toujours de bonne humeur, intéressant et de bonne volonté.
Grâce à lui nous avons pu avancer dans nos projets mais nous avons aussi passé des moments conviviaux et joyeux. Nous avons eu des… read more

(Excellent )

23/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Àlex) for host

Je viens de vivre une expérience agréable et enrichissante dans la maison de vacances de Frédérique, Judith et David.

J'ai eu l'opportunité de partager complétement leur vie et j'ai trouvé cela vraiment extraordinaire. Dans ce sens, ils m'ont fait me sentir un membre de la famille. Avec eux, j'ai visité les villes et les villages des environs.… read more

(Excellent )

13/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (ameen)

Ameen has many qualities. He is abble to teach english very good and systatimaticaly. One can see is has been a professional teacher. He likes to organize and get read of desorder and does it very well, altough he is still learning to clean and dry plates !
He plays very well guitar. He drives very well to and in a way that you feel fine and… read more

(Excellent )

11/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (ameen) for host

I worked and lived with the family for one month at their apartment in Paris. The family was very welcoming and went out of their way to make me feel at home. Frederique especially helped me work on my french while I painted, washed dishes, vacuumed, and generally tidied the house. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to make it to the South so I… read more

(Excellent )

13/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Wen Jiat) for host

I stayed in Frederique's nice apartment in Paris for three weeks and it was a great experience. Frederique is very kind to me, always giving me suggestions where to visit, and cooked delicious French meals for the family. I enjoyed having meals and cooking for them, and listening to music with them. With them I learnt about French food and… read more

(Very good )

09/06/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Wen Jiat)

Wen Jiat is an absolut delicious girl, always with a smile on her face and always trying to help. She has been in Paris several weeks and did so much for cleaning, cooking delicious chinese food or carot cake. She was always trying her best to please us, for instance cooking when we were tired. She didnt go enough to museums and that's why she has… read more

(Excellent )

07/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (See Jek)

We were very happy to meet See Jek and have her in our home. She is a lovely girl. She draws very well ad makes lovely postcards. When you give her a job she finishes it so quickly that you're asking yourself what happened.
Beside she is a happy personn, always kindly smiling, helpful and , who can prepare you delicious asian dishes. We will host… read more

(Excellent )

06/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (See Jek) for host

I am really grateful to receive invitation from Frederique and I had spent a wonderful 12days with the family! Frederique tried her best to introduce the city and recommend nice place and nice food! I will miss her home made Lemon Wine and her cooking so much... I enjoyed so much to have dinner with Frederique, Judith and David, they always finish… read more

(Excellent )

02/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (Michelle) for host

I am really blessed to experienced my first workaway here.

I felt integrated into their daily life and the work was easy to handle. Their huge appartement is located in the very center of paris and I was often free to discover this beautiful city by walking everywhere.

There is always good food, good music and the nicest cat I ever met at… read more

(Excellent )

31/01/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Michelle)

Michelle came at mid december and stayed till end of juanary.
She helped a lot in many different ways. She teached german to the kids with a lot of patience. She worked a lot in the house, cleaning hard but also organizing rooms better. She cooked, she helped buying. She helped a lot with the car. She took peactures that we needed... she… read more

(Excellent )

27/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Sabrina) for host

I had a great time in Paris with Frédérique and her family.
I helped in the household and taught German to the children and the rest of the day I could discover Paris.
Frédérique was very nice and we listened to classical music and I could learn about french culture and could improve my french. Judith was like a sister to me and we had fun… read more

(Excellent )

17/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Sabrina)

Sabrina has come to visit us in Paris for two weeks. She as been a big help in our flat.
She was aso very good to teach german. She is very charming and nice to live with. She is invited to visit us again.

(Excellent )

13/11/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)

Sarah came for 10 days to visit us in Paris. She helped with cleaning and teaching some english. She is very pleaseant, easy to live with and a happy personn.
She did a good job to. I hope we see her again and wish the best for her.

(Excellent )

30/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Moritz) for host

„Where I am, there is Germany.“
- Thomas Mann, 1938

German culture is dead? No, it survived in an apartment in Paris, 2e arrondissement.
I came here to improve my French, but I learned something about my own culture. Schubert, Bach, Thomas Mann - à table ! C’est « bourge » ? No, certainly not with this family. An experience of High Fidelity!… read more

(Excellent )

29/10/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Moritz)

Moritz is very easy to live with. I think he is trying to adapt himself to situations.
For instance he did his best to help my son with learning german and to help me to with cleaning or other tasks. It has been interesting to walk together in Paris, speak from art or philosophy and exchanging ideas about the society...Unfortunatly we couldnt… read more

(Excellent )

16/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Shreyas) for host

I spent 4 weeks this summer with Frédérique,Judith and David and it was a memorable experience.

I reached there in the middle of the summer when the family loves to go to the lake everyday, drive through the villages of Haute Provence, and enjoy local food fresh from the farms. There were a couple of other workawayers who created an amazing… read more

(Very good )

12/10/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Gabirel)

Gabriel has come to visit us in Provence and then in Paris.
He has helped by driving different cars. He is a good driver and cautious. He has also made plans for a window that I would like to open and that were very useful to get an approbation from the local administration. I could notice he is very patient with little children and like them.
He… read more

(Very good )

10/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Gabirel) for host

I've spent a very especial Summer with Frederique, Judith and David visiting very nice french villages and lakes. I will never forget the tours we did around the flea markets during the weekends and all the people that I met, like the family's friends or other workawayers. I've had the oportunity to practice french and have great conversations… read more

(Very good )

25/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (David)

David stayed in june and july 2015. We appreciated very much his kindness and sens of humour. Beside he is a very good cook.

Hi David, hope that we will say another time with you "on va à la piscine"

(Excellent )

07/06/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Pohsing )

I am very happy to be the first personn who will let a feed back for Sing. We had a very nice time with her because of her kindness and willingness to help.
First she was very freindly and nice with all the members of the family and of course especially the kids who felt very good with her. She brought a precious help with computers. She knows a… read more

(Excellent )

03/04/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (André)

André has been with us just a few days, and we regret he didnt stay more. He is a very nice guy, always smiling and trying to help.
He is also interested in experiencing what you can show him for instance art and culture.
He giving a lot of attention to the people around and a very kind personn.

(Excellent )

13/03/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Clelie)

We had a nice experience with Clely. She is a very sweet personn. We hope to see her again.

(Excellent )

03/12/2014

Left by Workawayer (Wolfgang) for host

A great family that's full of energy. I had a great time with David, Judith, Frederique and Nicotine exploring southern France and learning so much about Paris and some delicious foods. I hope to see them again soon. ^_^

(Excellent )

23/11/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Wolfgang)

What we just can they is that we now consider Wolfie as a freind and hope to see him again. He was very nice with my son and daughter helpfull and so on....
Good luck Wolfie for your next travels and see you soon.

(Excellent )

17/10/2014

Left by Workawayer (Simon) for host

(Good )

28/09/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Christopher)

A very good experience.
Christopher helped us in many different ways. He is very well educated and also good with children. He is patient and helpfull.
I wish him to find nice hosts to welcome him on his trips.

(Excellent )

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