Come and give a hand with our children while enjoying French lifestyle in Port Bourgenay, France

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  Description

  Hello !
  We are a family of 6, my husband Charles, I (Marie), and our 4 children (2 boys of 10 and 6, and a 2-year old girl, and a baby girl who will be born this July).
  We are looking for an ENGLISH NATIVE SPEAKER only as we're trying to teach our children English.
  We'll be spending August in Vendée (plage du Veillon, near Talmont-Saint Hilaire) and we are looking for help with our children, mainly for the 2 year-old girl, in a lesser extent for the 6 year-old boy. The elder will not be needing being looked after, and the baby will be 100% looked after be myself.
  
  In Vendée, from the house, you can easily walk or ride a bike to the nearest village (Port Bourgenay). You can walk to the beach. But there isn't much to visit in the area other than that, so it would rather be a relaxing beach holiday. The house is large and lovely. There would be my parents, brothers and sisters, nephews, so you would need to be comfortable with a big party...
  We are looking for an outgoing person, well-behaved, resourceful, cheerful, proactive, comfortable with children but also with grown-up conversation !
  
  I would need 5 hours of help a day in the afternoon.
  
  The meals provided will be delicious, there will be a cook there. Lots of fish and seafood, lots of meat, lots of cheese. Vegetarians would not be too happy...
  
  We look forward to hearing from you!
  
  Marie & Charles and their children : Gaspard, Augustin, Iris, and baby to be born.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Babysitting and creative play
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  Interests

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Culture

  

  Writing

  

  Gardening

  

  Languages

  

  Plant care

  

  Books

  

  Beach

  

  Nature

  

  Adventure sports

  

  Water sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are very keen to learn anything about English-speaking culture and vocabulary. We are fond of cultural exchange. Plus you would benefit from wonderful surroundings and nice French cooking :-)
  In Vendée (August), it's my Dad's house, so the children's grandpa. He is a lawyer and a scholar.
  I am (the Mum) am a translator, and my husband is a jeweller.
  When it's not the holidays, we live in Versailles.

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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

  We would like to stress that we are not comfortable with a chilminder using his/her smartphone while looking after children. We would like you to refrain from going on Internet or sending/reading text messages while "on duty", for a mere question of respect to the children. They should feel that you are fully with them, and not virtually elsewhere. We hope you understand our stance... :-)

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  I'm a translator (well, that is, until AI arrived...) But I love languages and that's what I graduated in.
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  Accommodation

  1 private room, shared bathroom. All (delicious) meals provided.

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  What else ...

  Vendée : les Sables d'Olonne station.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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