Daily life and join our Austro-Mexican family in Villach, Austria

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  Description

  Hello!
  Welcome to join our family:
  Valentin, my wife Franciella, our daughter Emilia and our son Leonardo.
  We live in a house with garden in Villach, in southern Austria. Surrounded by mountains and only 30min to Italy.
  
  We are looking for experienced, pro-active support with cleaning, dishwasher, washing machine, bathroom, windows, fridge, and/or DIY projects like painting walls, digging, organic gardening, etc
  
  We like travelling, cultural exchange, gardening - getting to know new music, movies, exploring new places etc.
  
  We have 1.5 full time jobs and a renovation in parallel. It would be better for us if you rest days somewhen Monday -Friday and we work together on Saturday and Sunday. During weekends we often work in and around the house and garden.
  
  Our house is surrounded by a nice garden with trees and organic vegetables.
  
  In the free time there is a lot to do. Villach is a touristic area known for its lakes, rivers and mountains. E.g. we could go to the lake for swimming, in winter for skating, We can borrow you a bicycle. We like going for a walk with the kids, in winter mostly sledging. We can drop you off in the city centre and pick you up from there. It would be great to learn about your culture and we can share insights into Austrian and Mexican culture.
  
  
  Keeping the daily routine: During normal workdays we eat breakfast 06:55-7:20. Emi has to arrive at school 07:30-07:45. We want to start the day together and to help each other for breakfast. We would like your contribution with the daily necessities.
  In winter mornings we need to clear the snow in front of the garage and the house.
  In the evening we usually start the “go to bed routine for the kids” at 5:30pm: lower the blinds, switch on smaller lights, eat dinner, taking a shower, reading a book. Target: to switch of the last light around 8pm. Many times we are so tired that we fall asleep with them.
  
  Garden: planting vegetables, trees, berries, flowers, transplant from pots to open soil, cutting trees, organic measures for better yield
  
  In order to understand you and your interest in our place- I would like to get to know you. Be open about your expectations! Just take some time to explain why you are interested in staying with us. Believe me, there is no wrong reason and there is a match for every intention. Let us check how we both can get the most out of our shared time.
  
  Please write 1 or more of our first names after the „Hi“, „Hey“, „Hello“ or „Hola“ to confirm you read our profile.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  German, English, Spanish
  Culture or northern mexico and Austria
  A little bit of singing and some music
  Sometimes bouldering, sports climbing (outdoor and indoor), mountain hiking, ski touring

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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

  Current project:
  We are improving rooms in the basement and fix the garden.
  
  We would like to get support with all different kind of help: mix of indoor tasks, organic gardening, daily housekeeping (dishwasher, washing machine, cleaning, cooking), small DIY projects.
  
  Any skills are happily welcome.
  1-2weeks preferred.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Italian: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Valentin, Emilia and Leo would like to improve their Spanish and offer to teach German. Fran would like to improve her German and her Italian and is offering Spanish.
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  Accommodation

  You will have your own bed room with a rest room, bath room will be shared. You can use your room as your “common room” for e.g. surfing the internet (we carefully share the bandwidth) or the garden with flowers, trees and vegetables

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  What else ...

  There is a train station 10min walking from us. Bus stop is right in front of the house
  
  bakery/coffee shop 1min walking
  1 supermarket 5min walking

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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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