Experience daily life in the Chamonix valley, France

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  Description

  I’ve broken my ankle and need help!
  
  
  Hi
  I’m Louise and I live with my 12 year old daughter
  I am English but I have lived in France the last 20 years and my daughter was born here
  
  I guess you could say we live an 'earthy lifestyle' the theme is kinda 'just do it yourself!' always making things, games, cothes and food! into my experimental /alternative cooking .. we have chickens and a veg patch and love spending time in the garden.
  Free time is spent outside generally at the lake in summer (2mins from home) and we love Walking,
  My main winter passion is skiing
  My daughter is in the snowboard club so has a lot of training.
  
  I work at home making clothes, I have a small sustainable fashion brand. I design and make everything myself in organic coton.. its alot of work ! but i love it!
  I have work-shops in my house (there are 2 other girls that come in and sew) with there own cool upcycling brand
  
  7 years ago I brought a big old house and have been slowly renovating it!
  I love painting and interior design
  I have upcycled pretty much everything in the house and renovated all the furniture and soft furnishings..
  Its a labour of love ..

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Van life

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Pets

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Culture

  

  Writing

  

  Plant care

  

  History

  

  Photography

  

  Performing arts

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Winter sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Fitness

  

  Camping

  

  Beach

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We speak mainly English at home but school and socializing is in french so a bi-lingual house
  I love cooking and baking often dairy or gluten free
  I am always making something, so lots to pick up on be it sewing, painting or renovating furniture!
  we go out biking, running, rollerskating and rock climbing and at the moment lots of lake action! So stand up paddle boarding .. whoever is staying is welcome to come along!

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Asap! I need help in my house and garden ...
  
  I broke my ankle two weeks ago! And i can’t drive or walk ! Or put my foot down!
  It’s a bit of an emergency listing!
  
  I would like help for someone to drive me or my daughter (i have a car )
  
  Cleaning (hoovering)
  Kitchen, bathrooms and wash Windows
  But mainly my day to day cleaning
  
  Drive my daughter to snowboard club
  
  Walk my dog if and when needed
  He’s small so doesn’t need huge walks!
  
  I am looking for someone hands on and independent
  
  Someone dynamic to help out around the house and help me!!
  
  In exchange you stay in my house
  And have use of my car
  We live 15 minutes from chamonix , saint Gervais, Megeve, les contaminés and several other major ski ressorts !

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  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.
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  Accommodation

  I have 2 spare large bedrooms with their own bathroom
  so I can accomodate 2 workawayers at one time or a couple

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  What else ...

  there is so much to do here! if you like the outdoors!
  we are 1 hour from Geneva and Annecy
  locally we are 15 minutes from Chamonix, Saint- Gervais and Megève
  the nearest town is Sallanches 5 minutes away.
  Within walking distance is a boulangerie, bar and tabac as well as beautiful passy lake (a large stunning lake perfect for swimming and relaxing)
  There is a train staion near by, local buses are not great but there is a system in place for people doing car journeys called 'blabla car' which is great to get around.
  
  Leaving from the house there are loads of incredible walks an bike rides
  Here is perfect for mountain hikes and lakes as well as mountain biking or road biking
  as well as hundreds of local rock climbing spots

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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