Happy family and beach holidays near Palermo, Italy

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  Description

  Our family consists of mum Nadine, dad Danilo and 6 small children (aged 11, 9, 8, 7, 5, 2 years and 4 month). We live in Palermo in the historic center. We are young (I am 36 years old) and very joyful. Our home is often full with friends and children. I speak fluently Italian and French (I am Swiss-Italian) and a little bit of English. It would be nice if you also spoke French to help me improve the children's French conversation!!
  Our hospitality is typically Sicilian: warm and sunny. In July we move to the house near the sea in Altavilla Milicia and we will spend the summer often going to the beach and playing in the garden.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are a very cheerful and easy-going family. We are looking for a sunny and calm person who likes children and spends time with family and friends, to fill her with affection, smiles and good memories. Making you discover what the life, cuisine and culture of a Sicilian family is like, taking advantage of the most beautiful things our land has to offer: the sun and the sea.

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  Au Pair Help

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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

  Going to the beach with 6 children is not easy alone, I would be calmer if another responsible person accompanied me. Also some days I will have to work half a day, and even if grandmother is there with the children, I would like someone to be there to help her. Aside from the mornings I will work (1-2) per week, the work is very variable. You can spend a month's holiday with us, going to the beach once a day helping me with the children, and then you can spend the rest of the time reading, walking, returning to the sea alone or visiting the surroundings. Weekends are always free.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  French: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  English: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I speak fluently Italian and French (I am Swiss-Italian) and a little bit of English. It would be nice if you also spoke French to help me improve the children's French conversation!!
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  Accommodation

  Unfortunately, in our home in Palermo we don't have a separate room to comfortably host someone. We do have a sofa bed in the living room. However, at our seaside house there is a room with a large bed and a shared bathroom that would be at your disposal.

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  What else ...

  In Altavilla Milicia there is a nearby train station, which you can take to visit all the surroundings (Palermo, Cefalù etc..)
  The seaside place is beautiful, and there are many splendid beaches to visit.
  
  If we are in Palermo, our house is in the historic center, beautiful both day and evening, when the locals open. We are near the bus lines that take you to all the major cities of Sicily. we have very nice beaches just a few miles away by car or bus.

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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