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Host rating
100 %
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Last replied
17 May 2026
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Reply rate
100.0 %
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Description
I am retired, 76 years old, and passionate about woodworking and DIY projects.
I am looking for help with various tasks (sanding, plastering, and painting), wood sawing and organizing, and bamboo cutting.
I don't speak any foreign languages.
*Please contact this host in French*
Je suis à la retraire, j'ai 76 ans, je suis passionné de bois et aime faire du bricolage.
Je recherche de l'aide pour des travaux (ponçage, enduit et peinture), aide au sciage du bois et rangement, coupe de bambou.
Je ne parle pas de langue étrangère -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
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Interests
Plant care
Gardening
DIY & crafts
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Introduction to woodworking, discovery of different local wood species and their uses.
Walks in the forest, swimming in the pool during the summer.
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Initiation au travail du bois, découverte des différentes essences de bois local ainsi que leurs utilisations.
Promenade dans la forêt, baignade dans la piscine l'été. -
Help
I need help with some DIY jobs (sanding/painting, small jobs), help with sawing wood and tidying up, cutting bamboo.
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J'ai besoin d'aide pour quelques travaux de bricolage (ponçage/peinture, petits travaux), aide au sciage du bois et rangement, coupe de bambou. -
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
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Accommodation
Room(s) in a detached house with swimming pool in the countryside.
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Chambre(s) dans une maison individuelle avec piscine en pleine nature. -
What else ...
Take advantage of the nice weather to enjoy the swimming pool.
Many hikes are possible from the house
Profitez des beaux jours pour profiter de la piscine.
De nombreuses randonnées sont possibles au départ de la maison -
A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
Accès à internet, TV et ordinateur
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Space for parking camper vans
Il y a de la place pour accueillir les personnes en VAN
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Can possibly accept pets
Éventuellement mais pas plus d'1 chien
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
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Although I couldn't speak French, they welcomed me warmly from the very beginning and were always patient with me. They made me feel like a member of their family, and I am deeply grateful for their kindness.
The meals prepared with fresh vegetables from their garden … read more
Christian is a very easy going, kind and interesting host.
We worked 4h/a day doing differents jobs on his land. we appreciated all the jobs we did there. it consisted to transport and cut a lot of trunks from the woods on his property, using a tractor, chainsaws and some others big cutting machines.
Plus, … read more
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Although I couldn't speak French, they welcomed me warmly from the very beginning and were always patient with me. They made me feel like a member of their family, and I am deeply grateful for their kindness.
The meals prepared with fresh vegetables from their garden … read more
Christian is a very easy going, kind and interesting host.
We worked 4h/a day doing differents jobs on his land. we appreciated all the jobs we did there. it consisted to transport and cut a lot of trunks from the woods on his property, using a tractor, chainsaws and some others big cutting machines.
Plus, … read more
