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Description
We are a family of 4 members. The father works as agricultural mechanic (Jordi), mother as agricultural engineer (Imma), with two daughters aged 16 (Laia) and 14 (Aina). We have interests in hosting someone who speaks English. Availability all year.
Somos un família de 4 miembros. Padre mecánica agrícola (Jordi), madre ingeniera agrícola (Imma), con dos hijas de 16 (Laia) y 14 (Aina). Tenemos intereses en alojar a alguien de habla inglesa. Disponibilidad todo el año.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Practice the language of the country Català and Spanish, as well as culture and traditions. The town where we live has bus connections to two cities 25 min away (Manresa and Vic) and 60 min from BCN (direct bus). The town has routes and many paths where you can make excursions by bike or walk. There are Romanesque ecclesiastical buildings of great interest, a modernist style house in the center of town, a communications tower from the Caroline wars (XIX). The landscape is of forest and cereal fields, combined with vineyards. There is a company dedicated to the production of wines.
Practicar idioma del país Català y Español, además de la cultura y tradiciones.
El pueblo donde residimos dispone de comunicaciones de bus a dos ciudades a 25 min (Manresa y Vic) y 60 min de BCN (bus directo).
El pueblo dispone de rutas y muchos caminos dónde poder hacer excursiones en bici o caminar. Existen edificaciones eclesiásticas románicas de gran interés, casa en el centro del pueblo estilo modernista, torre de comunicaciones de las guerras carlinas (XIX). El paisaje es de bosque y campos de cereales, combinadas con viñas. Existe una empresa dedicada a la elaboración de vinos.
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Help
Practice English language with the daughters of 16 and 14 years old.
Práctica idioma inglés con los hijas de 16 y 14 años.
Languages
Languages spoken
Catalan: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Interés en intercambio para mejorar el inglés. Niñas de 15 y 13 años. Hablan español y catalán con fluidez y inglés intermedio.
Accommodation
House with garden, room and individual bathroom.
Casa con jardín, habitación y baño individual.
Meals will be in charge of the family. We are a family that eats everything, both vegetables, meats, fish, ... and we like dishes from other cultures. We have learned about cooking from Russia, South Africa and German, with people who have resided with us, between 1-2 months. (2018-2019-2021-2022).
What else ...
Situados en Avinyó, el centro de Catalunya. A 1 hora de la playa y a 1 hora de estación esquí. Durante el verano vamos a la playa y en invierno practicamos esquí.
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
Máximo 4-5 horas al día, 5 días a la semana
Feedback (2)
We did a lot of activities together, like going to beautiful beaches, visiting Barcelona and the towns nearby and even watching a football match at Camp Nou ;)
I learned a lot about catalan culture, food and traditions and also had the opportunity to share mine with… read more
Anna helped out in learning German and English to our daughters and also cooked German's meal and taught how… read more
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We did a lot of activities together, like going to beautiful beaches, visiting Barcelona and the towns nearby and even watching a football match at Camp Nou ;)
I learned a lot about catalan culture, food and traditions and also had the opportunity to share mine with… read more
Anna helped out in learning German and English to our daughters and also cooked German's meal and taught how… read more
