Family in France need help in Rion des Landes, France

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18/10/2021
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We are 8 at home: Fleur (me), Fernando (my husband) and our 5 childrens Aisha 13 (2007), Noah 9 (2011), Kenai 6 (2014), Sohan 4 (2016) , India 1 (2019) and Koda our dog (5 months).
We live in a small village but there are a lot of cultural events. We have garden and we need help to housework, with childrens and garden. Also we would like learn english if is possible. I'm (Fleur) vegetarian and therefore not much cook meat or fish but occasionally I do it. We do unschooling with ours childrens.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Language practice
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are french and spanish, we love travelling and we have travelled around the world. We do homeschooling with our childrens. We love and respect nature.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Housework like sweep, wash dishes, cook and we have a vegetables garden. Speak English with childrens. Help to the house maintenance. It's very important for us somebody independent, autonomous and ahead of the tasks to be done.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: 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.
Accommodation
Individual bedroom, but some time maybe you can share a room or in a tent in the garden in summer. Or in our motor home.
What else ...
There are bus and train near. You will have a lot of time for you. The help it's only 4 or 5 hours a day. You can have some free days. We like traveling and we are accustomed to stay, work and live with differents nationalitys. We want to live an experience and it's important for us know people.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week - max 25 hours

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Feedback left by and about host (21)

24/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Fredy Tovar) for host

Holaaaa, que bella familia , muchas gracias por el tiempo que pude estar con ustedes de verdad una muy linda experiencia, saludos a los niños no pude despedirme de ellos . Espero que mi ayuda les haya servido mucho , gracias por ese apoyo constante y la gratitud que tuvieron cuando realice mis tareas , para mí esa es la mayor recompensa,… read more

(Excellent )

17/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Simona)

355/5000
Having Simona with us has been a beautiful experience. She is a very nice girl, kind, sweet and hardworking. We have shared very interesting conversations. Same as us, she is interested in ecology, recycling, nature and the environment. We have had very nice moments with the children and with another workaway girl. Thanks very much,Simona.

(Very good )

29/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (martina) for host

There is no words to describe this family but it is simply amazing!
Openmined parents, super smart, funny, sweet and great kids, very interesting people.- great enviroment, great food, great conversations, great laugh, now great friendship and much much more, you have just to experience yourself!
thanks for everything and I'm sure we will always… read more

(Excellent )

24/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (martina)

Ha sido un verdadero placer recibir a Martina, es una suerte haberla conocido. Hemos encontrado muchos puntos en común, hemos compartido muchas opiniones y conversaciones. Los niños estaban encantados con ella, hemos aprendido nuevas cosas con ella como la tela acrobática. Es dulce, activa, independiente y autónoma. Nos ha sido de gran ayuda en… read more

(Excellent )

12/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Vanja) for host

I had a very incredible experience with this family. I stayed for about 10 days and they were very welcoming from the very start. The children are simply amazing. Kind, interesting and funny. I loved how independent and fearless they were. I really enjoyed helping Fernando paint the house and helping out in the garden. I did some cleaning,… read more

(Excellent )

20/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Gorka)

Para nosotros también fue una experiencia enriquecedora. Alaitz es muy agradable, se adapta a todas las tareas y durante cinco días formó parte de la familia. Tuvimos conversaciones muy interesantes. Es buena trabajadora!! Gracias a ti.
It was a very good experience!! She is very friendly and she has done good work. During five days she has been… read more

(Excellent )

13/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Gorka) for host

Ha sido una experiencia maravillosa. Es una familia muy especial mediante la cual se puede aprender mucho tanto de los niños como de Fernando y Fleur. He conocido a unas personas con una filosofia de vida diferente, la cual me servira para mi futuro.
Como voluntaria, los trabajos a realizar no son duros, y ademas, los niños estan encantados de… read more

(Excellent )

19/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Linnea)

Thanks you very much Linnea!!!It's been a pleasure having Linnea two weeks with us. Linnea is discreet and sweet. She has done a good and hard job. Everything that we have asked she has done perfectly. She has shared with us very good times. Thanks you and you can come back when you want!!!

(Excellent )

19/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Linnea) for host

I have never seen so much love in one family! The kids are a lot of fun to play with. The boys are very entertaining, Aisha is very elegant and sweet. Fleur is very kind and strong, Fernando is very helpful and so funny. I spent 2 weeks with the family during the summertime. My tasks included sweeping, washing the dishes after every meal, and… read more

(Excellent )

12/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Kerry ) for host

I could not have wished for a better family to have my first workaway experience with. Everyone was amazing, Thanks Fleur, Fernando, Patrick, Aisha, Noah and Kenai for welcoming me as part of the family, I will always cherish the memories of my time with you all and will be definitely be back if circumstances allow. Otherwise, I hopefully will… read more

(Excellent )

11/05/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Kerry )

Meet Kerry has been a wonderful experience for all. It was exactly what we needed, a person that makes tasks without asking them and makes them very well. When I was here the house was perfect and has helped us a lot in the garden. She has been a great support, moral support, it has broadcast us peace and is very affectionate with everyone.
Many… read more

(Excellent )

15/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Paula)

Paula has been with us a few days but it was a good experience. It has helped with housework and worked very well in the garden to prepare it for spring. She is discreet and respects your space. We shared interesting conversations. She has had moments of play with children and have had a great time . Thanks Paula for this experience and for your… read more

(Very good )

13/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Henrike) for host

A very warmhearted, open family. Fleur is a very strong and active person and Fernando will make you laugh and feel at home. I learned a lot from the children, about them and about myself, I already miss them. Fernando and Fleur are very respectful people and will give you a lot of freedom. In the end I didn't feel like a stranger in the family… read more

(Excellent )

13/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Henrike)

Henrike is a very nice girl.I have had very interesting conversations with her on many issues. Children adored because he played a lot with them . She is very patient, adapts easily and works well with housetasks. It was a pleasure to have Henrike with us almost two months. She help me a lot with childrens and house organisation. Thanks you to… read more

(Excellent )

06/01/2016

Left by Workawayer (Chantelle) for host

Thank you so much Fleur, Fernando, Patrick, Aisha, Noah, Kenai and everyone else I met for one of the best experiences of my life, I will never forget it. Since they are used to travelling and meeting new people, the whole family are very welcoming, so after only a few days I already felt as though I was part of the family. I wasn't asked a lot in… read more

(Excellent )

05/01/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Chantelle)

We are very happy to meet Chantelle. She is very Nice, patient and funny girl. She help us a lot with home tasks and the most important she play with childrens and they love her. When she leave US it was very difficult and Aïsha was sad. She play flûte and some days we haved personal concert. Thanks you very much to be you Chantelle and thanks… read more

(Excellent )

06/10/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Jerrilee)

Jerrilee is a shiny girl but nice person. She doesn't speak so much but she Help us a lot.She don't play so much with the childrens but She teach them, english, juggling and others circus things. And sthe sewed a lot if things I tell Her.Thanks

(Very good )

06/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Selina) for host

A very charming and open-minded family! They include you in all of the activities they do and make you feel part of the family from the first day. Their way of life is very inspiring, I loved spending time with them. Fleur, Fernando and Patrick are very easy going, the children are very nice and intelligent, also the area is beautiful. It has been… read more

(Excellent )

12/09/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Selina)

It was a very nice experience to meet Selina. She is a patient and beautiful person. She play so much with childrens and they love her. She just need few days to know what to do and how to do and after I didn't have to tell her, she do it herself. We miss you Selina, thanks for very nice moments!!

(Excellent )

28/07/2015

Left by Workawayer (Megan ) for host

What an amazing family! I absolutely loved my time in Rion with Fleur, Fernando, Patrick, the kids and everyone I met along the way! I learned a lot here by both improving my French skills and watching and observing their daily familial routines. I absolutely love their way of life and id go back in a minute!
Couldn't recommend them highly… read more

(Excellent )

28/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Megan )

We spend lovely four weeks with Megan. She is very nice girl, she helped us a lot with home-tasks, with garden and learned english to childrens. We shared good moments talking about a lot of things. She is open mind, she is friendly, she like to do differents things with us. And she has being like our family.
We are very happy to meet Megan.

(Excellent )

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