Experience basque family life in rural Bizkaia. Help our girls learn English. Spain

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(Excuse my english, I am studying it).

We are a couple with two girls aged 7 and 10 who live in Bizkaia (Spain) in a beautiful farmhouse. My name is Vero and I am 43 and my husband 44.
We live in Basque Country, in a beautiful place in the mountain,where we have two dogs.
We also have a garden and a swimmingpool of 10 metres.

We would like to invite an english talkative girl to our home.

Basque Country is amazing, you can visit Bizkaia (Museo Guggenheim, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Gernika), San Sebastián (Playa La Concha, Internacional Cinema Festival, "ir de Pintxos"); Hondarribia,Baiona.

In Navarra it is celebrates San Fermín (Pamplona) is at about 1 h and half by car of Bilbao...and
Cantabria is near us, sometimes we go to its beaches, they are long and beautiful....
Parque Nacional Picos de Europa, Santillana del Mar, Parque de la Naturaleza Cabárceno...

We would welcome an English talkative girl to be able to practice English and to teach it to our daughters also through games, stories, songs, etc. To do this we need that person speaks and understands Spanish (although not perfectly) and my daughters only get English as a subject and their level is very low.

We ask for a responsible, hardworking, tidy, educated, honest girl, who likes to play with children, and smiling to take care of my daughters, help clean the house, etc. Should not be smoker or drug user.
Type of help
Babysitting / child care
Cooking / shopping
Help in the house
Language practice
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Basque Country is lovely: we have an own language, culture, gastronomy, beaches, mountains, here it is celebrated a lot of parties, Festivals (Bilbao Festival BBK Live), this year is Europe Green Capital, Museo Guggenheim, Playa La Concha, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. If hoy wanted you know more about it, you can visit some web pages like:
"país vasco turismo"
Help
Our main interest is to accommodate a talkative English to practice my medium English through everyday conversations. Also help with the housework and teach english to my daughters by songs, sentences, plays, and daily conversations,...
We do not accept smokers, no alcohol or drugs of any kind. It is important that you like children. We need a person with a medium-high level of spanish, to children improve their english as well .
Languages spoken
Spanish. English (level B1), Basque
Accommodation
In our house with us. You have your own room.
The last two photos are of our house in Bizkaia. The rest are of Galicia.
What else ...
Along the year we live in Igorre (Bizkaia. Basque Country), in the north of Spain.

In summer, if it is possible, we will go on holidays to Galicia, to a small village, Allariz. Our house in Galicia is an about five minutes by car from the center of Allariz. A lot of people go down walk but it is a bus three times a day. We go to Allariz every days so there is no problem.
In our house of Galicia, there isn't Wifi because it is a holiday house.

We hope to have a kind relation and a good experience.
If it is like that, we will repeat the experience. Soon I wil publish a new profile with photos.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

Laia y Ariane con una amiga. País Vasco

Nuestra familia

Gorka,Laia y Ariane en un bosque del País Vasco

Ariane con Totó

Dando un paseo en nuestra barca

Playing with Bethany.

Playing with Lucie, the volunteer from Canada, who has been with us this summer in Bizkaia.

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Our house in Bizkaia.

Our house. Bizkaia.

Allariz. Galicia

Our house in Galicia

Making bread in a fest of Allariz.

Feedback left by and about host (8)

19/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host

It was my first workaway experience and a direct hit.
Veronica and Gorka invited me very spontaneously. With their 2 daughters they are a very lovable, open-hearted and funny family. The girls are very curious to learn new things and also very talented. In our time together they learned some German words. I have spent 3 very great weeks with them… read more

(Excellent )

11/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)

Sarah is wonderful,educated, always ready to help, intelligent, funny. My children have been very happy with her. They have played a lot. We will never forget her. Best wishes for you, Sarah.

(Excellent )

05/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Devon) for host

This family is extremely welcoming, kind, and lots of fun. Vero and Gorka are very hospitable and always went out of their way to make sure I was comfortable and that I got plenty of opportunities to visit many amazing places around the area. They are great conversationalists too. Laia and Ariane are sweet, funny girls who always want to play and… read more

(Excellent )

08/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Christina) for host

My experience in little Igorre in the beautiful Basque Country couldn't have been better. Vero and Gorka are welcoming, respectful and caring, they showed me, even though I never asked for it, wonderful places and even let me accompany them on a exciting boadtrip on the sea for an afternoon. The girls are very polite, well educated, clever and… read more

(Excellent )

02/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Christina)

(Excuse me about my English).
Christina has been with us at home helping our daughters to learn English, mathematics, songs...
She is educated, intelligent, calm, patient, matured, responsible, and helpful too. As a volunteer she has helped us too at home. She is hard-working, enthusiastic and a friendly person. We wish her all the best for her… read more

(Excellent )

28/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Lucie) for host

Vero and her family were very welcoming and always did their best to make me feel at home. Vero is very kind and caring and will always be straightforward with what is expected in terms of work. Gorka is a fantastic cook, makes the best Paella, and is a great conversationalist. I truly enjoyed spending time with Laia and Ariane, two sweet,… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Raquel) for host

It has been a pleasure to start my first Workaway with such a great family. Days were short but enjoyable. I remember the loving sisters who always took care of each other, who showed interest to learn and who always warmed you with their smiles.

I loved spending evenings watching sunset in Allariz, a place with tranquility and natural produce.… read more

(Excellent )

27/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Bethany) for host

I had a great experience with Vero and her family! This was both their first and my first WorkAway experience. From the first day, the whole family made me feel at home. They showed me a lot of the Basque Country and I learned a lot about their lives. The girls speak Spanish at home and Basque at school, so they have a good sense of language… read more

(Excellent )

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