Help with home improvements and enjoy the stunning French Riviera, Cannes, France

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  Description

  Hello and welcome to a friendly, convivial ambiance and a fabulous destination where it has it all, with many free and affordable things to do and places and different towns to visit.
  
  We are well placed and you can walk to beaches, town centre, La Croisette - Cannes palm-lined promenade, markets, shop, supermarkets, ports, parks, bars, bars with live music and sporting events, restaurants, cinemas - 1 of which shows films in their original language, theatres, Ferries to Cannes Islands, the tourist office for information of events in the region some of which are free and bus station and train station where you can easily visit other close by areas and towns etc. Some other towns and places you can visit by cheap travel local buses for as little as €1.50 €3 return. ( See further details)
  
  For us, Workaway is mutually beneficial. Everyone is a winner, hosts and guests alike.
  
  I know that there is a lot of information in our profile, this is so that you can evaluate if you can be happy and productive here. If you will not be happy then nor would we and we enjoy living in a harmonious happy environment. PLEASE READ ALL THE PROFILE BEFORE SENDING A MESSAGE so that you can evaluate if it is suitable for you. PLEASE STATE YOUR REQUIRED DATES ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE AND ANY WORK OR STUDY REQUIREMENTS or OTHER REQUIREMENTS THAT YOU MAY HAVE AND ANY EXPECTATIONS YOU HAVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY INTENTION TO LOOK FOR EMPLOYMENT EITHER PHYSICALLY OR DIGITALLY DURING YOUR STAY PLEASE STATE THIS WITH DETAILS. This way I can assess if it is possible to help you and satisfy your requirements and expectations and if it is possible to plan help ( workaway) schedules around your study or work hours and your dates, requirements and expectations. This way there can be no misunderstanding or discontentment. Cheers
  
  You will be able to enjoy Cannes and visit those wonderful destinations you may have heard of on the French Riviera, South of France. frontier Italian towns and other close by destinations. It is possible to visit many destinations cheaply, See further details. There is a bus from Cannes to Nice which stops at most of the coastal destinations €1.50, €3 return so you can get to see 1 other destination for this cheap price. Another bus from Nice to beyond Monaco same deal. Or purchase a special pass which is valid for a year and gives you and up to 3 people traveling with you 50% OFF local train fares from Marseille to Italy frontier town. 75% off if you buy 10 tickets to the same destination.
  
  €4 for a day pass 24 hour Cannes bus ticket €8 for 3 days which includes such buses that go along the coast just past Theoule and the buses that circulate in Cannes and Cannes la Bocca and many in Le Cannet it also includes the cabriolet bus which goes along the Croisette up to Palm Beach and the navette up to the historic town Le Suquet.
  Cannes has approximately 300 sunny days a year and moderate temperatures throughout most of the year. In Winter
  there is also sunshine.
  
  There are other buses and trains which can take you to close by more inland destinations most buses €1.50, €3 return.
  
  There is also the stop for BLA BLA bus , FLIX bus, OUI BUS ETC for other destinations which is about 25 minutes walk away.
  
  Cannes Islands by frequent ferry approx €15 return. A choice of St Marguerite where a man with an iron mask was kept in the fortress there and St Honorat where there is an abbey with monks.
  
  In winter you can get buses to the nearby ski stations which are mainly sunny and which are cheaper than many other skiing destinations. Often the price includes your ski pass and you can rent equipment on site. Or you could go by car.
  
  There are interesting walking and hiking trails.
  
  I have written some details of just some of the places you may like to visit in another section of my profile.
  
  We have a roof top terrace where there are sun beds, tables and chairs and eventually there will be another kitchen, a sheltered area. Internet also reaches there. ( see further details) This is still a WORK IN PROGRESS.
  
  UPDATE
  IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU ARE FULLY VACCINATED AS YOU NEED THE EUROPEAN PASS HERE
  We are fully vaccinated and have our European pass.
  We respect government guidelines for safety procedures and take the pandemic seriously as it can affect your health and ours, even if you are vaccinated.
  
  We are looking for people who are honest, agreeable, easy-going, flexible with a good willing attitude.
  We will consider 2 people ( couple or friends ) but realistically 1 person is sufficient.
  
  DONE WITHIN YOUR HELP HOURS (see further details for a more detailed description ). Most of the help required is DIY , HOME IMPROVEMENTS and needs little explanation. As you will read some will require no experience and some will require some experience or can be learned. If you have no experience and are willing, we will be happy to explain and show you. It may be possible to teach you new skills depending on where we are in the various projects. We are happy to learn new skills. Some of your help hours will include cleaning - and possibly some deep cleaning. Gloves can be provided for the cleaning ( waterproof). A few hours of cooking, and food preparation you do not need to be a chef, we have many gadgets. Presently also some organising and tidying up.
  
  If you like nature and walking or hiking here are just some examples:
  Cannes PARC LE CROIX DES GARDES 80 hectares ( 1 hectare is 100,000 m2 ) natural parc with various walking and hiking trails varying in length and distance. There is also free parking in different spots outside the park or you can get a bus or walk there.
  CANNES ISLANDS
  LE CANNET ALONG THE RIVER BED
  COASTAL WALKS AND HIKES
  VARIOUS INLAND WALKS AND HIKES
  AROUND CANNES ITSELF
  etc etc
  AND VARIOUS OTHER CLOSE BY DESTINATIONS.
  
  Cannes has nautical centres, diving, boat , paddle hire, water skiing , kite surfing , boat hire, jet ski hire etc
  
  Cannes has so much more see further details for lists and descriptions of some of the places.
  
  We are easy-going, female and male and we enjoy living in a friendly, convivial, easy-going ambiance. We speak English, French and Italian. We are well-traveled and have worked in various countries and continents.
  
  It may be possible to teach you additional skills if you are interested depending on where we are with our projects. We are open to learning new skills.
  
  This is also a cultural exchange and we love the opportunity of getting to know more about you and you can get to know more about us and the people in this area of France. NOTE we speak English at home.
  As we enjoy living in a harmonious easy-going environment communication with ease is very important so you must have a reasonable level FLUENT IN ENGLISH , We also speak French and Italian but at home we speak English as I am English and my best friend is Italian. Visiting family and friends who will be fully vaccinated often only know English.
  
  
  NOTE, As we enjoy living in a happy contented environment where everyone is a winner hosts and helpers alike. We have come to this conclusion.
  For your pleasure and ours as we are 50+ and as we will all be living together we prefer older candidates and believe that younger candidates ( UNDER 25) will be better and happier in a younger household or where they can have safe interaction with younger people.
  
  WE ARE DOING IMPROVEMENTS, MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATIONS MAINLY ON OUR PROPERTY WHICH IS OVER 120 YEARS OLD SO IT IS A WORK IN PROGRESS.
  
  Unfortunately, I have cancer and I am having treatment and I no longer have the same energy levels because of that treatment and various past treatments so I need your help.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Possibility of new skills regarding improvements and general home maintenance.
  We enjoy a variety of cultural topics and learning about one another's cultures.
  You will be very welcome as are all workaways to make and suggest your own traditional meals and food or other food you like.
  Play various games IF YOU WANT etc . I have purposefully bought many games including games which no languages are required if you are worried about your language levels. We speak English Italian and French.
  As I have organised an easy schedule you will have plenty of time to immerse your self in the French culture even on help days.
  You will have the opportunity to visit Cannes and the surrounding areas by reasonably priced public transport. Cannes town centre and beaches are walking distance. Italy is just a 100 minute train ride away.

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  Help

  HOURS AND TIMES
  25 hours each person divided over 5 days ( usually 5 hours per day for 5 days) then 2 days off
  
  WE WILL CONSIDER 2 PEOPLE (couple/ friends) BUT REALISTICALLY 1 IS SUFFICIENT
  
  YOU MUST BE an agreeable, flexible, honest, easy-going person who is willing to help.
  
  To make your stay as enjoyable and beneficial as possible.
  
  POSSIBILITY OF MORE FREE DAYS . It is preferable so that I can plan easier that you do 5 hours per day for 5 days then 2 days off, but If you want and it is possible IF AGREED BEFOREHAND your hours may be done at the beginning of your stay leaving you totally free to enjoy the rest of your stay or giving you extra Free days or some shorter help days so that you can discover other areas close by or whatever you may want to do. This may not always be possible e.g. paint needs time to dry between coats. The weather is bad and the help is outside exposed to the elements and there is a limited amount of help you can do under the pergola. Legal noise restrictive hours.
  
  PRESENTLY we hope to have visiting family members and friends ( obviously following government guidelines and they will all be fully vaccinated. It is likely that most of them will only speak English, ( so it is fun for us all it will be important that you are FLUENT IN ENGLISH.
  
  YOU MUST BE IN GOOD HEALTH, any health problems please declare them before so that we can evaluate if you can enjoy yourself here and be productive.
  
  It is important that you are happy and contented so we need to know if it is possible to accommodate any requirements or expectations that you have, Before committing it is best that we can assure you that we can revolve around any work or study commitments you may have, hence the following questions.
  
  IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMITMENTS OR REQUIREMENTS PLEASE GIVE DETAILS WHEN ENQUIRING this includes work and digital commitments or learning or teaching commitments. Do you intend to look for work or work whilst you are here and if so what would your hours be? Please give as many details as are necessary so that I can assess if I can help and plan your help hours around your schedules.
  
  I AM DOING IMPROVEMENTS, MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATIONS MAINLY ON MY APARTMENT WHICH IS OVER 120 YEARS OLD SO IT IS A WORK IN PROGRESS.
  
  Unfortunately, I have cancer and I am having treatment and I no longer have the same energy levels because of that treatment and various past treatments so I need your help.
  
  Note most of the help is in the apartment where you will be staying, in the building, and on the roof terrace that is where a lot will take place (the top apartment PENTHOUSE ) and there are 44 steps to reach the apartment. The apartment is on the entire 2nd floor and the rooftop terrace is on the floor above. There is no elevator.
  Some help may be required a little further away less than 5km if this is the case then your travel time will be deducted. If there are any travel expenses then these will be paid by us.
  1 possible place is less than 10 minutes walk away, another a storage unit is 15 minutes walk away and another which is less than 4km away ( either we will take you there or pay for transport) It will give you FREE access to: a pool with a sea view, 2 boules courts 1with a sea view, 2 tennis courts and ping pong table in a different town Cannes La Bocca. The centre is 15 minutes walk from here and LES PLAGES DE MIDI ( MIDDLE BEACHES ) are less than 20 minutes walk it is less than 4km away and either we take you or we pay for transport. The time is deducted for traveling if you are going there to help, if it is only for enjoyment then you may need to be accompanied by myself or my best friend who lives with me at least the first few times and if it is only for enjoyment obviously no travel time is deducted nor any travel expenses.
  
  
  The setup is a sort of flatmate set up WE ALL SHARE OBVIOUS FLATMATE TASKS EQUALLY TO MAKE SURE THAT WE LIVE IN DECENT SURROUNDINGS. Any input is welcome, This will be your home so you need to feel happy and contented.
  
  HELP WANTED Please note we are very safety conscious.
  
  I can provide printed or written instructions in English of help to do which will also be weather categorised. Most of the help needed will be up on the terrace exposed to the elements, for this reason we have now set up under the pergola a painting and construction station so that even on rainy days there can be progress. This also means that on rainy days ( yes it does rain here 300 sunny days a year) , that IF POSSIBLE AND PREVIOUSLY AGREED then IF YOU CHOOSE you can do extra help hours that will be deducted from future help hours or if on your free day it is raining IF POSSIBLE YOU CAN CHOOSE to do help that day and have a future sunny day free. Usually on sunny and good weather days we prioritise help exposed to the elements when possible so that we can offer this advantage.
  MOST OF THE HELP NEEDED IS DIY HANDY STUFF BUT THERE ARE ALSO SOME HELP HOURS TO BE USED DOING THESE OTHER THINGS.
  GENERAL HELP AROUND MY PLACE,
  CLEANING AND ORGANISING around my home, on the terrace and the little room and tool shed on the terrace
  1)CLEANING ( when possible we try to organise it for rainy days )
  Regarding the COMMUNAL AREAS usually done between all occupants, obviously including ourselves once a week and takes on average 1 hour. If we all do this cleaning of the communal areas is not deductible from your help hours as you would normally clean your place even when working, however as I may have low energy levels it would be lovely if you would do ALL this cleaning once a week and ALL your time spent doing it would be deducted from your help hours.
  2) ORGANISING
  TERRACE
  a)Tidying up the recently renovated terrace and organising it better.
  b)The wooden cabinet and room on the terrace. This is where all the tools and equipment are kept for all the DIY handy person projects. Although it has been organised, there are more things to add to it. So that you can familiarise yourself with where everything is you could do simple plans and even re- organise it better. This must be pre-agreed and obviously, the time spent is deducted from your help hours as is everything under the help wanted unless otherwise mentioned. ( THIS WAY AS FOR PAST HELPERS IT WOULD ALSO BE LIKE YOUR WORK SPACE AND PLACE.
  
  D) BEHIND THE BAR /COUNTER TOP CUPBOARDS ON THE TERRACE
  There under another pergola like structure we have stocked sun beds, some tiles . This could be better organised with help.
  
  KITCHEN ( preferable rainy days)
  A)You may prefer to re-organise my kitchen ( lots of great gadgets).
  b) You may prefer to re-organise some of the cupboards in the communal areas and bathrooms.
  
  BEDROOM + MEZZANINE ( preferable rainy days)
  a) Help me organise it.
  
  STUDIO with many free activities
  Less than 4km away . travel expenses paid or we take you there. Travel time deducted.
  Cleaning and organising.
  
  STORAGE SPACE CLOSER TO BEACHES
  15 minutes walk travel time deducted.
  Organise better and clean.
  
  
  3) COOKING AND FOOD PREPARATION
  We like to eat at least 3 evening meals ( dinners) a week together so we can have an agreeable moment and get to know you better.
  When you are out exploring then it may be possible to offer easy food options that require little effort for preparation, this way you have no time restrictions and food does not get wasted.
  
  It would be really lovely if someone wanted to do some cooking and food preparation some of the time. Obviously, if it is just you doing some meals then the MAJORITY of that time (possibly all that time) would be deducted from your help hours. You need to eat too. You can also ask us to help e.g peel some vegetables, mash the potatoes, etc.
  
  Note stating the obvious attendance time waiting for a dish to cook e.g in the oven, timed air fryer, slow cooker etc. is not deducted from help hours. E.G. You make a shepherds pie or some other meal which goes in the oven etc. and requires no attendance except for being taken out when cooked then obviously the time it took you to make it and any cleaning up after food preparation will be deducted but the time it sits in the oven as there is nothing to do but wait is not included. As stated obviously if you are cleaning up during it being in the oven then the time it takes to clean up is deducted. A roast dinner with a variety of mixed roasted vegetables is different as you will need to keep basting the roast and putting the vegetables in at intervals etc and then turning them.
  IF IT IS A COMMUNAL EFFORT -MEANING THAT MEALS ARE DONE BETWEEN US EQUALLY THEN NO TIME WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR HELP HOURS AS YOU WILL BENEFIT FROM EATING THE COMMUNAL EFFORT AS WELL. When you finish work you would normally prepare a meal for yourself.
  COOKING and FOOD PREPARATION AND THE CLEANING UP AFTER FOOD PREPARATION
  OBVIOUSLY, IF YOU ARE DOING MOST OF THE COOKING AND FOOD PREPARATION ETC THEN AT THE VERY LEAST THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME SPENT if not all the time spent IS DEDUCTED FROM YOUR HELP HOURS OR IF YOU DO PROPORTIONALLY MORE THAN YOUR FAIR SHARE THEN THAT DIFFERENCE IS DEDUCTED FROM YOUR HELP HOURS.
  Note you are very welcome to suggest various dishes from your country or any preferences that you may have etc
  There are many useful appliances, slow cooker, multicooker, air fryer, raclette, fondue, rotisserie grill, panini machine pancake maker, automated soup maker, plancha, barbecue, electric steamer, toasted sandwich maker etc
  As this is a convivial and friendly place we like to eat all together at least 3/ 4 times a week, understandably when you are out exploring you may not know what time you will return and we want you to enjoy your stay here.
  
  4)SHOPPING food shopping is mainly done by my best friend with my credit card once a week. You are very welcome to add to lists of what is needed missing or what you think would be good or for recipes. He goes to a supermarket 2 minutes walk from the apartment. IF YOU WANT YOU CAN JOIN HIM AT ANY MOMENT WHILST HE IS SHOPPING AS YOU MAY SEE SOMETHING GOOD. I PAY FOR ALL THE SHOPPING FOR JUST THE MEALS BREAKFAST, LUNCH and DINNER, TEAS, COFFEES, I do not serve alcohol but you are welcome to buy your own, you must be reasonable with your consummation. I do not provide sweets or snacks and we rarely eat dessert. However as my best friend only goes once a week and only buys fresh produce that will be used in the next few following days it may be necessary that you do some shopping on occassions ( which I will pay for) for additional fresh produce, or missing ingredients or fresh milk if you require that. Here it is mainly long life milk. This shopping time Is NEVER DEDUCTED FROM YOUR HELP HOURS nor IS helping with the shopping bags. You will benefit directly from this.
  SHOPPING CONTINUED If you go shopping for something that involves the projects here or for something for which you will derive no benefit from e.g you go to the DIY store ( 5 minutes walk away) for supplies etc then ALL THAT TIME IS DEDUCTED FROM YOUR HELP HOURS including the travel time to go there and the time it takes you to shop for supplies, if you are going out and the place is on your way back home ( IT SHOULD NEVER AFFECT YOUR LEISURE TIME) and I ask you to pop in on your way back home then obviously just the time it took you to do the shopping, if you are going out and the place is a few minutes out of the way ( IT SHOULD NEVER AFFECT YOUR LEISURE TIME)- then the few minutes out of the way and the shopping time is deducted from your help hours.
  
  
  5) DO IT YOURSELF (DIY) type stuff. Some IMPROVEMENTS and MAINTENANCE, RENOVATIONS ( This is what most of the help hours will involve)
  Most need no previous skills unless mentioned and most we can teach you if necessary and you are willing. Below are just some examples. We are looking for an agreeable, flexible, honest, easy-going person who is willing to help.
  
  a) Preparing paintwork and sanding.
  b)Painting, varnishing
  c) Touch up painting.
  d) Cleaning the newly tiled terrace tiles and grout and sealing tile grout/joints - sealing the stuff in-between the tiles( basically painting on with a fine brush the sealant ( a liquid) on the tile joints/grout. I have special knee pads for this so it will be more comfortable for you.
  e) Completing the building, painting and lining of some garden boxes. ( most of the building is done with just a few left to do 2 which are odd shaped ones as they line the perimeter) They came in kits so are easy and if necessary we can teach you how to do this depending on where we are on this project. It is mainly painting the insides, lining the inside, light hand sanding and painting/ varnishing the outside that is left to do.
  I have just bought a planter box on wheels where we could grow fresh herbs it is waist high so no need to bend to get to plants. Lightly sanding this, cleaning it and painting it with the same products used for the garden boxes. Lining it. I have independant apparatuses to grow wheat grass ( fast results) broccoli sprouts etc
  f) Cleaning kitchen tiles and joints and using special sealant to protect the joints. Basically painting on thin coats of sealant on the joints ( grout between the tiles) to protect them.
  g) Cleaning kitchen tiles and joints and using special sealant to protect the joints.
  h) There are some marks on a bedroom ceiling after a guest used a vapeur machine with essential oils. Cleaning the marks off and preparing the paint work. Painting.
  I) Hanging a few kitchen cabinets in the terrace kitchen or just help with their hanging depending on your experience and what you feel confident doing. ( Possibility of learning new skills)
  J) Replacing a kitchen work surface or just helping depending on your experience and what you feel confident doing.
  K) Replacing cupboard doors or just helping depending on your experience and what you feel confident doing. ( on the cupboards behind the bar on the terrace). ( Possibility of learning new skills).
  L) Putting locks on cupboards.
  M) Creating shade and possibly more cover on the roof terrace so we can all enjoy it throughout the day and it will be more enjoyable to do your help hours there when possible. Much easier than it sounds. Possibility of learning new skills.
  N) Creating optional shade 1) Under the main pergola 2) under the terrace kitchen roof 3) Under the bar pergola. We will be doing at least some of this with you , if not all of it. You can assist or do what you feel confident doing. Possibility of learning new skills.
  O) Putting up blinds or just helping depending on your experience and what you feel confident doing.
  p) Putting up mosquito screens or just helping depending on your experience and what you feel confident doing.
  Q) Putting shelves in cupboards or just helping depending on your experience and what you feel confident doing.
  R) Putting up new terrace wall lights or just helping depending on your experience and what you feel confident doing.
  S) Installing solar generated lights and other solar generated things. This is much easier than it sounds.
  E.G When the garden boxes are completed and there are the bushes or bamboo in them then independent solar torches can be just stuck in the soil, Around the pergolas small twinkling lights can be attached which come on at dusk. Or just helping do this with us.
  T) Adding extension cords to areas that can profit from them. Basically sticking them on the prepared surface with the adhesive strip. Or just helping do this with us.
  U) Adding smart plugs and lights in different areas.Or just helping do this with us.
  Q) various other maintenance and improvement help.
  
  NOTE Stating the obvious COMMUNAL ( SHARED EQUALLY between occupants which include ourselves ) CHORES THE TIME SPENT IS NEVER DEDUCTED FROM YOUR HELP HOURS UNLESS PREVIOUSLY AGREED OR YOU DO MORE THAN YOUR FAIR SHARE Examples COMMUNAL PREPARATION AND COOKING OF FOOD, CLEARING UP AFTER FOOD PREPARATION AND EATING, OCCASIONAL SHOPPING FOR FOOD AND DRINK AND NECESSARY DOMESTIC PRODUCTS THAT WILL ALSO BE CONSUMED OR USED BY YOU (a main shop is done once a week by my friend with my credit card at a supermarket 2 minutes walk away- some additional fresh produce may be needed or missing ingredients for a recipe or you may want particular ingredients or produce or food stuffs that are not available there HELPING WITH THE COMMUNAL SHOPPING THE SHOPPING BAGS AND STORING IT AND COMMUNAL CLEANING OF THE COMMUNAL AREAS IN THE APARTMENT ARE NEVER DEDUCTED FROM YOUR HELP HOURS. Read details please.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Italian: 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.
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  Accommodation

  A sort of temporary flatshare situation in my apartment. PENTHOUSE (last apartment in the building), with roof terrace
  You have your own bedroom and access to the rest of the apartment ( obviously besides other people's bedrooms), lounge, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, roof terrace.
  Note most of the help is in the apartment (the top apartment PENTHOUSE ) and there are 44 steps to reach the apartment. The apartment is on the entire 2nd floor and the rooftop terrace is on the floor above. There is no elevator. Please note that there are presently no TVs in the bedrooms just in the living room. We usually choose between us all what to watch, we all get to choose. Normal channels and Netflix and Prime.
  Some help may be required a little further away less than 10km if this is the case then your travel time will be deducted. If there are any travel expenses then these will be paid by us.
  
  
  ACCOMMODATION IS PROVIDED
  FOOD IS INCLUDED for Breakfast, lunch and dinner. I can send you a further description of exactly what is included taking your dietary requirements into consideration.
  INTERNET
  NETFLIX and PRIME VIDEO so if you want we can choose films and series between us.
  LOAN OF DVDs
  LOTS OF BOARD GAMES etc. TO PLAY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED
  
  YOU HAVE NO BILLS TO PAY. Please be reasonable and turn off fans/airconditioning/ lights/ radiators and electrical appliances when not in use or when you are absent.
  
  AN AGREEABLE EASY GOING ENVIRONMENT so we want easy-going agreeable people only.
  
  DURING THE YEAR CANNES AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS HAVE MANY CULTURAL FESTIVITIES MOST WHEN HELD IN CANNES ARE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE, THE OTHERS ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY BUS OR TRAIN. For those that enjoy walking, there are various places and trails to walk.
  There are many FREE activities or activities with small participation or very reasonable price in Cannes.
  
  WALKING DISTANCE TO BEACHES, PROMENADE and TOWN CENTER, TRAIN STATION, BUS STATION.
  Very easy to walk around Cannes, visit Cannes Islands and to use public transport to see other interesting places.
  
  Here are just some useful walking distances from our property.
  
  2 minutes WALKING DISTANCE TO SHOPS and 1 supermarket.
  6, 10, 12, 15 minutes to various other supermarkets.
  8 to 10 minutes to what could be considered the CENTRE of TOWN, the BUS STATION and TRAIN STATION, STARBUCKS, KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN, KARAOKE BAR AND PUB, another SUPERMARKET, €2 SHOP, MONEY EXCHANGE, MORE SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, etc ( some other bus stops are closer)
  13 TO 15 MINUTES TO BEACHES and PALAIS DES FESTIVALS
  3 WALKING DISTANCE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND AMENITIES
  3 minutes from fast food restaurants
  4 minutes to bars
  6 minutes to the POST OFFICE
  10, 11, 14, 20 WALKING DISTANCE TO LOCAL BARS/PUBS SOME WITH LIVE MUSIC, FRE ENTRANCE PUB PRICES AND SOME WHICH FEATURE TELEVISED SPORTING EVENTS 1 WHICH DOES KARAOKE.
  12 to 15 minutes WALKING DISTANCE TO 3 CINEMAS (English and French)
  8, 17 and 20 minutes WALKING DISTANCE TO BOULES COURTS ( Petanque) They are FREE. I can lend you some boules.
  1-minute walk or less to surveyed car parking ( paid weekly and monthly options)
  Parking on my street and some streets nearby is free but not always easy because of its location.
  5 minutes walk to a DIY store
  6 minutes walk to a THEATRE ( very affordable ) and occasional LIVE MUSIC VENUE ( very affordable).
  5 minutes walk to the MUNICIPAL MAISON DES ASSOCIATIONS. Where many events and conferences are held, mostly free some with a small fee.
  6 minutes walk to the square with fountains and seating and outdoor snack bar
  16 minutes to the Town Hall
  11 minutes to the PEDESTRIAN OLD TOWN RUE MEYNADIER
  12 minutes MACDONALDS and the beginning of the ALLEE where you can find kiosks where you can sit outside and drink a glass of wine across from the OLD PORT or on the same side as the OLD PORT for less than €3 same for beer and salads €6 /€7 and snacks and typical french cakes.
  12 minutes OLD PORT
  14 minutes to OFFICE de TOURISM Cannes on the Croisette.
  25 minutes to ferries that go to Cannes Islands
  25 minutes to FLIX BUS, OUI BUS etc and the Office de Tourism Le Cannet
  10 minutes MARCHE GAMBETTA a market depending on luck where great bargains can be found. It is a mixture of food market and other goods, clothes, shoes, bags etc etc.
  16 minutes the large MARCH FORVILLE food, vegetables, fruit, fish, flowers and produce. Go and get a freshly squeezed orange juice and if in season a battered zucchini/ courgette flower or artichoke etc etc try some local produce.
  
  
  
  EASY ACCESSIBILITY BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO MANY INTERESTING PLACES SURROUNDING CANNES see further details.
  
  N.B (NOTE) Food is included but you will be expected to contribute to its preparation and cooking etc. and although it will be paid for, on occasions you will be requested to do some shopping at a nearby supermarket or market. You are very welcome to suggest dishes. HELP WITH THE PREPARATION, COOKING AND SHOPPING AND CLEANING UP AFTERWARDS IS A COMBINED EFFORT AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR HOURS. I have many fun kitchen dining appliances, slow cooker, raclette, fondue, pancake maker etc. We can also use these. Obviouly if it is mainly you doing these tasks then a large proportion of this time will be deducted from your hours. ( you still need to eat).
  
  You will also have to contribute to keeping the communal areas of the apartment clean, it is a maximum of 1 hour every week. THIS IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR HOURS as we all want to live in clean surroundings.
  
  PHOTOS
  The bedrooms no longer have TVs. The only TV is in the lounge.
  The feature photo is of Cannes La Croisette. La Croisette is walking distance from my property as is the Palais de Festivals. There will also be other photos of Cannes including the medieval part ( old town ) called the SUQUET. Cannes Islands which are just an easy boat trip away €15 round trip to an island. There are 2.
  You can search for Cannes and see all the places to visit and all the easily accessible places to visit by public transport.

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  You will be staying in Cannes and you can walk to most places from my apartment such as : Beaches, Palais des Festivals ( where the International Cannes Film Festival is held and many other festivals and congresses), town center, the historic old town LE SUQUET, LA CROISETTE- the beautiful palm lined promenade, VILLA DOMERGUE , THE OLD PORT to see some superyachts etc. supermarkets , shops, restaurants, bars - including the reasonably priced live music bars , clubs, cinemas - 1 which also shows films in their original language, theatres, etc TRAIN STATION, BUS STATION.
  
  Cannes is situated on the coast and is an excellent destination for exploring various other towns and areas as day trips
  
  You will be able to enjoy Cannes and visit those wonderful destinations you may have heard of on the French Riviera, South of France. frontier Italian towns and other close by destinations.
  
  It is possible to visit many destinations cheaply, Cannes has a train station and 2 bus stations one of which is directly outside the train station for maximum convenience which is less than 10 minutes walk from the building entrance of my property. The other is 20 minutes walk. There is also a bus terminal stop on the outskirts of Cannes for longer distance travel for Oui , Bla Bla and Flix bus. It is approx a 30 minute walk or 12 minutes by bus. There is a bus from Cannes to Nice which stops at most of the coastal destinations €1.50, €3 return so you can get to see 1 other destination for this cheap price. Another bus from Nice to beyond Monaco same deal. Or purchase a ZOU pass which gives you and up to 3 people travelling with you 50% OFF local train fares from Marseille to Italy. 75% off if you buy 10 tickets to the same destination.
  
  €4 for a day pass 24 hour Cannes bus ticket €8 for 3 days which includes such buses that go along the coast just past Theoule and the buses that circulate in Cannes and Cannes la Bocca and many in Le Cannet it also includes the cabriolet bus which goes along the Croisette up to Palm Beach and the navette up to the historic town Le Suquet.
  Cannes has approximately 300 sunny days a year and moderate temperatures throughout most of the year. In Winter
  there is also sunshine.
  
  There are other buses and trains which can take you to close by more inland destinations most buses €1.50, €3 return.
  
  I have written some details of just some of the places you may like to visit.
  
  Cannes has a recreational nautical center, a dive center and dive school, a yacht club and much more.
  
  There is easy access to numerous sporting activities including the possibility to watch some sporting events often the tickets are inexpensive or Free.
  
  There are a variety of theatres and different venues ( some outside) that frequently offer inexpensive tickets and sometimes FREE entrance.
  
  The boat to go to Cannes Islands, Les Isles de Lerins .€15 return trip to your island of choice between 10 to 20 minutes each way. This can be a full day or half-day triNote one of the isles ST MAGUERITE has a fortress where the man with the iron mask was kept.
  
  Just some examples of day trips are:
  NICE, MONACO and MONTECARLO, VILLEFRANCHE, ST TROPEZ, EZE, CAGNES SUR MER, CROS DE CAGNES, BEAULIEU SUR MER, MENTON, VILLENEUVE LOUBET, ST RAPHAEL, FREJUS, THEOLE, TRAYAS, PORT GRIMAUD, ST MAXIME, ST PAUL DE VENCE, VENCE, ITALY- VENTIMIGLIA, SAN REMO ANTIBES, GRASSE- Perfume capital, VALBONNE, SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, MOUANS SARTOUX, BIOT, MOUGINS, VALLAURIS, JUAN LES PINS, GOLFE JUAN, MANDELIEU, LA NAPOULE, LE CANNET ( historic old town) , Cannes La BOCCA, Cannes Islands PORT LA RAGUEetc etc etc
  All of the above destinations can be reached by public transport some as cheaply by bus €1.50 one way, ROUND TRIP €3. They can also be reached by train quicker or combination of train and bus. MARSEILLE and TOULON BY FLIX or OUI bus.
  
  Local buses from Cannes go to these destinations €1.50 one way €3 return. The train goes to some of them.
  NICE, CAGNES SUR MER, CROS DE CAGNES, VILLENEUVE LOUBET, THEOLE, TRAYAS, ANTIBES, GRASSE- Perfume capital, VALBONNE, SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, MOUANS SARTOUX, BIOT, MOUGINS, VALLAURIS, JUAN LES PINS, GOLFE JUAN, MANDELIEU, LA NAPOULE, LE CANNET ( historic old town) , Cannes La BOCCA, PORT LA RAGUE , CANNES PALM BEACH, CANNES LE SUQUET etc etc etc
  
  We suggest you get a ZOU pass which gives you and up to 3 people accompanying you 50% off local train fares, from Italy to Marseille.
  
  
  THERE ARE MANY OTHER DESTINATIONS THAT CAN BE REACHED BY CAR.
  
  WALKING AROUND PARTS OF CANNES can be done on help days ( the apartment is not far see walking distances ) and some half-day examples:
  
  LA CROISETTE ( palm-lined sea and beachfront promenade to PALM BEACH to MORUE ROUGE- nautical center. You pass beaches both public and private, 2 of Cannes CASINOS, various hotel palaces from "la belle epoch" ( the beautiful age), PORT CANTO - superyachts, MAL MAISON ART EXHIBITIONS - paid entrance most times for art exhibitions, square le 8 Mai, the rose gardens, a small skateboard area. etc On this walk there are often benches and chairs periodically placed.
  
  
  Le SUQUET, the historic town of Cannes, the very old church is there NOTRE DAME D'ESPERANCE (OUR LADY OF HOPE) there is a panoramic view, RAMPARTS, RUE ST SAVEUR the Museo de la Castre ( the fortress museum paid entrance most times).
  
  MARCHE GAMBETTA, 10 minutes walk away, a local morning market held most days selling various things which change regularly. Some great bargains to be had depending on the day and the luck.
  
  PARC LE CROIX DES GARDES 80 hectare ( 1 hectare is 100, 000 m2 ) natural parc with various walking and hiking trails varying in length and distance. There is also free parking in different spots outside the park.
  
  
  VILLA DOMERGUE ( paid entrance most days)
  
  LE CANNET (HISTORIC TOWN- situated behind Le Cannet Town Hall).) There is also a great hiking trail there.
  
  PARC CARNOT
  
  VIEUX PORT - OLD PORT
  
  PORT CANTO ( newer port)
  
  MOURUE ROUGE nautical centre
  
  CANNES YACHT CLUB
  
  CANNES LA BOCCA
  
  PALM BEACH
  
  KIOSKS near the town hall opposite the OLD PORT where you can sit out with an inexpensive glass of wine or beer ( less than €3) in the middle of Cannes.
  
  CANNES YACHT CLUB depending on the event you may need to be a member or have an invitation. You may be able to pay for a very short term membership or one-off fee and go sailing. You should look into this.
  
  VILLA ROTHSCHILD ( free entrance) It is now Cannes library, a sort of library and is set in nice grounds. Sometimes there are FREE events held there, mainly music.
  
  PLAGES DE MIDI
  
  MARCHE GAMBETTA via rue Antibes and Rue Meynadier to Marche Forville - a market with a mixture of things clothes, shoes, food, accessories, gadgets it all depends upon the day. RUE ANTIBES- shoppers paradise nice to go window shopping, then RUE MEYNADIER - a quaint pedestrian road where you arrive from a side street to MARCHE FORVILLE the large fresh fruit, flower and produce market. You can continue to see the TOWN HALL and VIEUX PORT( old port) and LE SUQUET.
  
  Cannes has:
  THEATRES
  MUSIC VENUES
  MUNICIPAL TENNIS COURTS
  MUNICIPAL SWIMMING BATHS
  BOWLING
  POOL/BILLIARDS
  CINEMAS ( English and French)
  BARS/PUBS ( some with live music free entrance - pub prices)
  CLUBS
  LASER TAG
  VIRTUAL REALITY GAMES
  CASINOS
  BOULES COURTS ( PETANQUE) They are FREE I can lend you a set.
  WALKING AND HIKING TRAILS
  MANY EVENTS, SOME OF THEM FREE
  ETC. ETC.
  
  There are lots to see and do in this region. As a day trip, you can also take a bus and go skiing in the winter season.

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  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

  I have what is normally a good internet connection. Depending upon your work and study commitments ( Please state when enquiring) , Please be realistic regarding the number of hours you will need to do per week. if you need total silence for periods of time in the communal areas or need to teach on line when others are sleeping and you want to do it in your bedroom this may be too restrictive for us.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There are at least two options, You could choose to stay with us in the apartment and there is free parking on my road and some roads nearby but because of its location not always obvious or there is usually abundant parking on the road ( cul de sac) a road that has no exit so only residents or their visitors would be going there, where I also have a studio, You could park opposite or in front of my studio that looks out onto the road where you campervan, motor home would be parked. You could also possibly have access to my studio where there is all free ( well I pay the body corporate charges), a pool with a sea view , 2 tennis courts. 2 boules courts 1 with a sea view and ping pong as my studio, that you may like to arrange and use. It has Internet , a washing: machine dryer, hob, microwave, oven, dishwasher etc it is situated in a very high-quality residence. The studio is in a secured residence and a 15 minute walk to the beaches and town centre of Cannes la Bocca which is an extension of Cannes. Most of the help needed is 12 minutes away by car 3.8 km. There are also buses unsure of frequency.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  25h per week, divided over 5 days then 2 days off

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