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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
28 Nov 2023
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100.0 %
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Description
We are a family with 3 kids (aged 9, 12 and 13), we live in the French countryside, in Burgundy, in a beautiful setting surrounded by nature, hills and fields! We are pescatarian and we try to live in a sustainable way respecting the environment as much as we can. We have many hobbies going from gardening and medicinal plants to music, trekking, travelling, jogging, sailing and yoga (and many more!) :)
We have moved to France from French Polynesia into a big house with 2 hectares of land that we are redesigning with a permaculture approach, encompassing a vegetable garden, an orchard, bee hives, a poultry house and some animals. Jerome works for an environmental NGO and I (Eleonora) am a free lance consultant and trainer for development aid projects. There is always a lot of work to do in the garden, in the house and with the kids, and we would be grateful to get some help!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a mixed family (Italy and France) and we love learning and exchanging about other cultures.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We look for a trustworthy person who would like to help us with our eco-project (gardening, general mainteinance, animal care (optional)) and with the kids (language classes, homework, driving them to school and activities, etc). Some help in the house (some daily cleaning and cooking dinner) would also be very appreciated, but all this will be discussed on a case by case basis, according to the profile and the wishes of the person. We propose accommodation and meals with us in exchange of 5 hours of work/day during the week (Monday to Friday). We look for someone who has a driving licence, feels comfortable with kids and pets (we have a cat and a dog), who is not afraid to work hard (gardening can be tough!), and who is respectful of the rules and who likes to take the initiative. We welcome in particular English, Italian or Spanish native speakers so that they could speak one of these languages to the kids.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis 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
We offer a private room/floor in the house. The bathroom will be shared. Meals will be taken together with the family. In the house there also a dog (Stella) and a cat (Onyx).
What else ...
We live in the countryside, but we are 15 minutes by car from 2 cities of around 20.000 inhabitants. Very close to our place there is a "green path" that goes along a canal, where it is possible to run, walk and ride a bike without crossing any car. For those who would like to learn French, free French classes for foreigners are taught twice a week in the town close to ours. The area is very nice and has very authentic old towns and romanic churches to visit. The wine disctrict is not far and offers many possibilities to visit very renowned wine cellars.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (5)
I could run the morning along a canal and then work on my own projects. I was happy to find a great arrangement for that. My work for them was : preparing the meal for lunch, pick up the kids at their schools or music… read more
The place is amazing, if you have never been to France or Burgundy you will fall in love with this region and the beautiful house you will stay in. The workawayer has his own room and space on the last floor of the house.
I always felt… read more
While there I gave lots of lift to the children to their various activities, helped clean the kitchen, as well as cooking and preparing the goûter at 4pm, cutting spinach in the garden. I… read more
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I could run the morning along a canal and then work on my own projects. I was happy to find a great arrangement for that. My work for them was : preparing the meal for lunch, pick up the kids at their schools or music… read more
The place is amazing, if you have never been to France or Burgundy you will fall in love with this region and the beautiful house you will stay in. The workawayer has his own room and space on the last floor of the house.
I always felt… read more
While there I gave lots of lift to the children to their various activities, helped clean the kitchen, as well as cooking and preparing the goûter at 4pm, cutting spinach in the garden. I… read more
