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We are a retired couple, living in the country side south of Montreal, very active and in great shape. We are very implicated in our small community, we love nature and arts. We speak french, english and pretty well spanish. Ideal if a person wants to learn or practice french and learn about living in a small community and explore nature! We live on 55 acres land, mainly forest. We have a private pond to swim, a fireplace where we like to relax in the evenings with friends and neighbors, exchanging and playing music.The guests are like family and will be welcome anytime to join.The village is a 5 km ride, and we have bicycles if you wish. Racine is a very dynamic little village, with a saturday farmer's market, and all kind of little stores ( meat, cheese, bread, clothes, library) where one can find all is needed. We are also involved in an Art and historical museum in the center of the village where there is seasonal exhibitions of local artists. Mélinda is an artist, writer and herbalist, Marc-André is musician and art director.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are ourselves great travelers during the winter. We like to exchange and learn from other cultures and to make foreigners discover our french canadian culture. We are interested in art, music, nature, ecology and all other beautiful matters !
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
People can help with garden maintenance while learning about dozen of different flowers and herbs during the months of June, July and August and for the light maintenance of trails in the forest, one can also learn a lot about harvest, grow and transform medicinal herbs, and wild plants.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We speak good french and english and we like to improve our spanish. One can learn and practice french with us through conversation and having contacts with our friends.
Accommodation
We offer a small chalet, 5 min walk from the house, with all amenities, but without electricity or running water. However we provide ice, cooler and water. The chalet is well equipped with a queen bed, a queen sofa bed, all the sheets and towels needed, a gas stove, dishes, dry toilets, candles, oil lamps etc).
We'll do groceries to the tastes of the workers, so they can have breakfast and supper on their own if they wish. We usually take lunch together, cooking and sharing recipes. We are omnivorous but we can suit vegetarian but not vegan people. We often eat outside in the evening when it is possible, workers are welcome to join us around a wood fire or a BBQ.
What else ...
If you like walking or cycling, a lot of trails around. Nature and mountains are beautiful. Cultural activities are numerous during summer. Half an hour around you will find all kind of activities to suit your taste. We will be pleased to present the guests to our community and to exchange and learn from other cultures.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
A campervan will be able to park under the trees near our little lake.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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