Come for a language exchange and family homestay in Hitchin, UK

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  Description

  Im a solo mum to an energetic 13 year old girl. We are both native English speakers, so if you want to practice happy to accomodate.
  
  You will have your own double bedroom with en suite on top floor of house. Shared kitchen, overgrown garden. Which needs a little tending.
  
  Happy to host mature individuals or couples or families happy to share 1 double bedroom.
  
  I am stay at home mum and my dtr is at school daytime. You will have lots of free time and expected to make your own plans some if the time.
  
  I am a British born Indian woman. Speak Punjabi/hindi and English fluently. Happy to help with developing your spoken English. I bake my own sourdough bread and we both do yoga.
  
  Would love to learn about your culture and a language Spanish/Portuguese or any other.
  
  Im a big believer of outdoors therapy and we do a lot of outdoors activities like hikes and swims in rivers. You're welcome to join me or us or can do your own thing some of the time.
  
  I want a friendly companion for my daughter, I feel she is isolated as we are such a small family.
  
  I'm very excited and looking forward to a cultural exchange and someone to join our family. Minimum 1 month, hopefully longer if we are compatible. I cannot organise a visa, so be officially allowed to be here please. Shorter periods considered of 2 weeks.
  
  Must like children and want to get involved in motivating and inspiring my child away from devices. Im looking for a family member and someone genuinely interested in community and growth. Most things are walking distance or bus ride away.
  
  I'm an open water swimmer and like all things to do with personal growth and wellbeing. Living close to beautiful countryside and rivers. 30 minutes away from London if you want to dip your toe into the City. 30 minutes from the historic Cambridge, one of my favourite places to swim and walk. I live in a market town just outside London in Hertfordshire.
  Available immediately.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Self development

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Culture

  

  Charity work

  

  Events & social

  

  Photography

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Fitness

  

  Dancing

  

  Camping

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I speak English and Punjabi. Happy to share my love of Indian food and teach you how to cook them. Take you open water swimming, its a magical and very therapeutic experience. Show you around London or Cambridge which are approx 30 minutes away. Share the outdoors on my doorstep and further afield. Walk in the woods, hikes around the countryside. Camping trips if weather is appropriate. I have a paddleboard you are welcome to use on the lovely rivers in the area.

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  Au Pair Help

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  Projects involving children

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  Help

  This is an opportunity to become part of our family and join in activities we do. Please be clean and tidy as i expect you to clean as you go and keep the place tidy. I hope to learn about your culture and gain an insight other cultures. English language experience offered as im a fluent native speaker.
  Mature, funny, kind people welcome.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner
  Portuguese: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I'd love to learn Portuguese (european) or Spanish which my daughter is learning at school.
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  Accommodation

  1 double bedroom with en suite bathroom for your sole use. Kitchen, living room is shared. Good wifi in house. Simple food provided, shared meals and cooking. Let's exchange recipes.

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  What else ...

  Good transport links, bus, trains and planes. Close to London, Cambridge. We love days out in London, so so much to see. A lot if it is free if you know what to look for.

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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?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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