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We are a 4 members family. 5 y.o. kid, a baby girl, 37 years old engineer dad, full-time worker + PhD candidate in physics, and 32 years old engineer mom, part-time worker + 2nd career student. Non smokers, sports lovers and vegan/vegetarians. We'll love to share different experience but we cannot travel so much, so, they say, if you can't come to the world, let the world comes to you! :D.
We use to make home-made meals/bread/cake. We love to cook and care our nutrition. We grow some vegetables and herbs at home, we try to buy organic food.
If you like sport, dad trains 6 times per week.
Our place is located around 2km far from beach in a warm and slightly windy place, 10' -15' far from Alicante city center by bus, in Sant Joan d'Alacant (check it out on google map).
It's important to meet on WhatsApp video call, google hangout, or so, at least once before you come.
You'll have single private room. Broadband (50 Mbps) Internet connection. Netflix account available. Lego trains ;). Check accommodation description and pictures below.
Any doubt, please don't hesitate to contact us. Best regards!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Self development
Technology
Culture
Languages
Music
Cooking & food
Art & design
Nature
Hiking
Fitness
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are do/play/interested in:
- Languages: Spanish, Catalan, English.
- Science: physics, electronic, math, TED Talks.
- Nutrition: vegetarianism, veganism.
- Sports: rugby, track & field, calisthenics, climbing, have a couple of barbells + weight to workout.
- Music: we have a couple of guitars and a piano to do some jam sessions.
- Art: any kind ;)
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We'd like to host non smokers (not negotiable) and compromise volunteers.
No restrictions either on using, computer, TV, books, and so on. You could eat/drink whatever you want, no need to ask ;)
We are looking for guests with high English level; good cooking skills, and experience with kids.
He or she will have to cook vegetarian lunch during the week (Monday to Friday).
Very important: people with, at least, some experience with kids. Volunteer will look after our son (5 years old), do some activities and spend around 2 hours playing with cars, and building trains' railways, go to a playground ;).
Keep the kitchen and the dining room clean and tidy because they are the places where our kids usually use. Help with some things in the house.
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IMPORTANT: Guests should either be vegan/vegetarian, or should adapt to a vegetarian diet during her/his stay.
Languages spoken
Catalan: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Beginner
Accommodation
Private room with a double bed. Vegetarian/vegan food and all the basic things (towels, laundry, etc.).
What else ...
We offer accommodation, share experience with a young couple, great vegan/vegetarian meals ;), and cultural exchange, Netflix account.
Swimming pool (June-September).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Host ref number: 982837877675
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
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Feedback (14)
10 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Axel) for host
A wonderful month spent with Gonzalo and his family.
They are all wonderful and open-minded people, all I can do is recommend other people to go and meet them.
Dirac and Chloë are both very smart kids. I also want to thanks Violeta's parents who were so kind with me and allowed me to have time to visit the country during the afternoons.
Good… read more
They are all wonderful and open-minded people, all I can do is recommend other people to go and meet them.
Dirac and Chloë are both very smart kids. I also want to thanks Violeta's parents who were so kind with me and allowed me to have time to visit the country during the afternoons.
Good… read more
24 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Femke)
Femke did a great job at our place, helping in the house, cooking and she is lovely with the kids. She is so easy-going, soooo friendly with her contagious smile, and a good chatter. She is responsable with tasks and schedule. A big plus is that she is independent and pro-active.
She was yet another member of the family after a while, we'll miss… read more
She was yet another member of the family after a while, we'll miss… read more
(Excellent
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13 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Michael)
Michael spend a couple of weeks at our place. We can say just excellent things about him, he way surpassed our expectations. He is a great guy, hard worker respectful and educated. He matches 100% with our family from the very beginning, we all felt very confortable with him in the house. He was just one more of the family, always ready to help.… read more
(Excellent
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12 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Michael) for host
This was my first Workaway experience and I had a fantastic time staying with Gonzalo, Violeta, Dirac, and little Chloe! Dirac is a ton of fun and very vivacious, Chloe who was just under two years at the time I stayed is adorable, and I had lots of great conversations with Gonzalo and Violeta. I learned a lot from both of them, including how to… read more
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10 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Axel) for host
A wonderful month spent with Gonzalo and his family.
They are all wonderful and open-minded people, all I can do is recommend other people to go and meet them.
Dirac and Chloë are both very smart kids. I also want to thanks Violeta's parents who were so kind with me and allowed me to have time to visit the country during the afternoons.
Good… read more
They are all wonderful and open-minded people, all I can do is recommend other people to go and meet them.
Dirac and Chloë are both very smart kids. I also want to thanks Violeta's parents who were so kind with me and allowed me to have time to visit the country during the afternoons.
Good… read more
24 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Femke)
Femke did a great job at our place, helping in the house, cooking and she is lovely with the kids. She is so easy-going, soooo friendly with her contagious smile, and a good chatter. She is responsable with tasks and schedule. A big plus is that she is independent and pro-active.
She was yet another member of the family after a while, we'll miss… read more
She was yet another member of the family after a while, we'll miss… read more
(Excellent)
13 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Michael)
Michael spend a couple of weeks at our place. We can say just excellent things about him, he way surpassed our expectations. He is a great guy, hard worker respectful and educated. He matches 100% with our family from the very beginning, we all felt very confortable with him in the house. He was just one more of the family, always ready to help.… read more
(Excellent)
12 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Michael) for host
This was my first Workaway experience and I had a fantastic time staying with Gonzalo, Violeta, Dirac, and little Chloe! Dirac is a ton of fun and very vivacious, Chloe who was just under two years at the time I stayed is adorable, and I had lots of great conversations with Gonzalo and Violeta. I learned a lot from both of them, including how to… read more
7 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Simone Sif) for host
I had a lovely time staying with Violeta and Gonzalo and their two children. They are very welcoming and make sure that you feel at home. There is always a great atmosphere at home.. Dirac is a wonderful kid and will teach you everuthing there is to know about trains! Baby Chloe is so sweet! The grandparents are also very kind. Overall the… read more
7 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Simone Sif)
Simone is a quiet, polite and sincere person. She's a great chef, always ready to challenge her self and at the same time proud to do yummy Danish meals.
She's pretty good with kids and babies, she knows how to deal with them.
We hope to see her again
She's pretty good with kids and babies, she knows how to deal with them.
We hope to see her again
(Excellent)
30 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Claire) for host
I had a lovely time with Violeta, Gonzalo, Dirac, and Chloé ! They are super welcoming people, i felt at home from the very beginning.
I learnt so much about trains and improve my technical vocabulary with Dirac ;) baby chloé is so charming, I couldn't say no to anything she was begging for, even if it meant less food in my plate hahaha ! Gonzalo… read more
I learnt so much about trains and improve my technical vocabulary with Dirac ;) baby chloé is so charming, I couldn't say no to anything she was begging for, even if it meant less food in my plate hahaha ! Gonzalo… read more
13 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Claire)
Claire is a really lovely person, extremely hardworking, proactive, very organized, easy-going, open minded, educated and to very good with kids. Claire is a person you can talk about everything.
She cooks excellent, very varied, delicious and nutritious, 10 out of 10. We believe she's a person who will success in life.
Our kids love her a lot.… read more
She cooks excellent, very varied, delicious and nutritious, 10 out of 10. We believe she's a person who will success in life.
Our kids love her a lot.… read more
(Excellent)
2 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Maria) for host
Violeta, Gonzalo, Dirac and Chloe are wonderful family. During my stay I was expected to play with Dirac, cook vegetarian lunches and do some cleaning tasks. When I came and saw Baby Chloe, I knew there will be one more.. :) So when Violeta started her studies, I was going for a walk with Chloe and staying at home with the baby and Grandfather.… read more
9 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Maria)
Marría es una persona encantadora, siempre sonriendo. Es una artista! Una persona muy extrovertida con la que nunca te faltará conversación. A nuestro hijo le encantaba jugar con ella, le buscaba para jugar a cualquier cosa. También tenía muy buena maña con nuestro bebé, con el cual pasaba una hora casi todos los días. Es una persona muy correcta… read more
(Excellent)
5 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Ruth)
Ruth es una chica encantadora, una persona con la que se convive muy fácilmente, muy trabajadora y realmente responsable y madura. Una persona que vale la pena conocer y hospedar. Nos hubiera gustado que se quedara más tiempo, aunque nuestros compromisos del calendario lo impedían.
Cocina muy bien y se atreve a hacer cosas nuevas, que además le… read more
Cocina muy bien y se atreve a hacer cosas nuevas, que además le… read more
(Excellent)
15 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Katie) for host
What a sweet, wonderful family! Violeta and Gonzalo are so kind and welcoming right from the beginning, and I really loved getting to know them during my month in Sant Joan. They create a laid-back and open atmosphere that allows you to join in with the family activities but also take your own time when you need it. They are pretty much ideal… read more
7 Jan 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Katie)
Katie is so charming, clever, hard-worker and proactive. She is always ready to help, in any kind of task. Our kids love her, they were waiting she to come home to play with her.
She is a good cooker, great nanny and friend. Hosting her were a great experience for us.
We hope you came back soon!
She was an absolutely great person to have here,… read more
She is a good cooker, great nanny and friend. Hosting her were a great experience for us.
We hope you came back soon!
She was an absolutely great person to have here,… read more
(Excellent)
17 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Sabrina)
Hosting Sabrina was a nice experience, we didn't she to leave! She spent a month at our place, she cooks very well, she created yummy vegetarian meals just out-of-the-blue for us. She adapt to our living pace from the first day.
She is so responsible, quiet, helpful , and mature despite her young age. She is excellent with the kids not just… read more
She is so responsible, quiet, helpful , and mature despite her young age. She is excellent with the kids not just… read more
(Excellent)
15 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Sabrina) for host
Gonzalo and Violeta have a lot of experience with hosting workawayers, so they can make you feel at home instantly. They are very friendly people who will care about you and in general they have a good attitude to life.
You can adopt a very spanish lifestyle during your stay including afternoon naps and very late (but very good) meals. :D
Their… read more
You can adopt a very spanish lifestyle during your stay including afternoon naps and very late (but very good) meals. :D
Their… read more
25 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Sara)
Hosting Sara for a month was a great experience, she is so kind and easy-going, she is a good chatter, she concerns about tiny details a great skill not many guests have.
She was lovely with our son, played and chatted with him. She cooks very well, delicious her meals!
An adorable and trustworthy person, with a very good level of English and… read more
She was lovely with our son, played and chatted with him. She cooks very well, delicious her meals!
An adorable and trustworthy person, with a very good level of English and… read more
(Excellent)
22 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Sara) for host
I was waiting for the moment I would be able to describe my experience with Violeta & Gonzalo and now I can finally do this.
They were my very first hosts and I had no idea what to expect. Now it's been months since I said goodbye to them and I still feel very grateful for the four weeks we spent together.
Violeta and Gonzalo are most of all… read more
They were my very first hosts and I had no idea what to expect. Now it's been months since I said goodbye to them and I still feel very grateful for the four weeks we spent together.
Violeta and Gonzalo are most of all… read more
13 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexander)
It was great hosting Alex, he is one in a kind guy, with a great sense of humor, smart, he always see the good side of things, optimistic, and lucky (after a week with us he won a day on a 5 stars "hotel", hehehe). We talked a lot about the way we are living our rush lives, that in some point we miss the right path, enjoy the small thing.
He is… read more
He is… read more
(Excellent)
13 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Benedict)
We hosted Ben for a month, he is a smart and easy-going guy. We did, together with another guest, the super team awesome XD, performing some funny missions on the country side :p and still pending the international mission. He was always ready to help us.
It was a good experience hosting him, our son loves his greats lego railways layouts, he… read more
It was a good experience hosting him, our son loves his greats lego railways layouts, he… read more
(Excellent)
21 Dec 2016
Left by Workawayer (Josefina) for host
Violeta, Gonzalo y Dírac, he aprendido mucho con ellos y de ellos. Me han hecho sentir cómoda en su casa y parte de la familia. Son flexibles y abiertos a hablar las cosas. Les estoy muy agradecida por el tiempo compartido y la confianza que me han tenido. Dírac es un niño adorable, muy enérgico y divertido...puro amor. Es maravilloso verlo… read more
15 Dec 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Josefina)
Josefina es una persona encantadora, muy muy trabajadora y perfeccionista. Ha estado casi tres meses en casa y ha sido muy agradable tenerla en casa. Mi hijo ha jugado mucho con ella, y siempre la buscaba para jugar. Es una persona muy responsable, de ese tipo de persona con las que dejas a tu hijo tranquilamente. Una persona que vale la pena… read more
(Excellent)
10 Dec 2016
Left by Workawayer (Alyssa) for host
I stayed with this family for three months. They became my family while I was there. Violetta is one of the most compassionate and understanding people I have ever met. They are a very laid back family. And Dirac has so much personality! I love that kid. Saying goodbye to this family was extremely hard for me. I miss them all and I hope that I… read more
2 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Alyssa)
Alyssa is a great person. She spent with us 3 months. Saying bye was very emotional to all of us... she was and is part of our family and we felt so glad with her around us.
She has a very special conection with kids, our son loves her, the day she left our son was a bit sad due his friend is no longer at home. She was caring our son way more… read more
She has a very special conection with kids, our son loves her, the day she left our son was a bit sad due his friend is no longer at home. She was caring our son way more… read more
(Excellent)
7 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Aaliyah) for host
This was my first workaway experience and it was fantastic! Stayed in Gonzalo and Violetta's home for a month in the cute town of San Juan. Their son is adorable and such a good kid - very intelligent and playful - we became friends instantly! Violetta and Gonzalo are super understanding and kind people who are happy to provide comfortable living… read more
5 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Aaliyah)
Aaliyah is hard-worker and always ready to help on different kind of tasks, we appreciate that. She’s a top chef level cooker! Plus she gave us some tips to apply to our meals. Beside that she is a great chatter, she’s traveled a lot and known many cultures, a person worth to talk with. She was pretty gentle and nice with our son.
We wish her… read more
We wish her… read more
(Excellent)
5 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie)
Sophie is a clever person, easygoing, hardworking and she was really nice with our son. She really surprised us how she cooked delicious vegetarian meals just out-of-the-blue without any previous experience.
I’ll miss our dinners “eat as much as you can” ;). It was our pleasure to host her. We wish her the best on her future trips!
I’ll miss our dinners “eat as much as you can” ;). It was our pleasure to host her. We wish her the best on her future trips!
(Excellent)
8 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (PiJu)
Bibi is a soooo positive girl, always smiling, and excellent attitude. She is a great cooker, she introduce us some Asian vegan meals ;). Our son connected really good with her, and the rest of the family as well as, she knows how to persuade him to do some basic things kids don't want to do.
We wish you the best, and hope see you soon some… read more
We wish you the best, and hope see you soon some… read more
(Excellent)
26 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (PiJu) for host
It was such a great time with Gonzalo's family. There's a lot to say about their kindness and hospitality. And the biggest impression for me was that their trust and respect. My tasks were playing with the son and cooking lunch during my stay. I enjoyed making vegan food for everyone in the house. All the best from the bottom of my heart and thank… read more
4 Mar 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Athanasia)
Atha is simply lovely! Some people decided to come this world as spectators of this life. Atha chooses to play principal actress role, no doubt! She enjoys every single second, chatting, laughing, learning and sharing everything she knows.
She made us lovely vegetarian meals, as well as she made tasks at home without instructions. We must… read more
She made us lovely vegetarian meals, as well as she made tasks at home without instructions. We must… read more
(Excellent)
28 Feb 2016
Left by Workawayer (Ana) for host
Me siento muy agradecida de haber compartido un mes con esta familia tan especial y amable. Desde el primer momento me sentí en casa. Siempre se preocuparon porque estuviera cómoda. Pasé momentos estupendos jugando con su nene (muy alegre y simpático), sus padres, su abuelito, y unos días con otra voluntaria y su hijo, geniales también. Tuvimos… read more
28 Feb 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Ana)
Una persona excelente, realmente trabajadora, muy amistosa, toda la familia ha quedado encantada con ella. Con mucha iniciativa, una persona muy organizada, y con creatividad y energía para jugar con el peque, estar con la familia y hacer las tareas domésticas.
Realmente deseamos que vuelva cuando quiera, hemos quedado encandilados.
Ana, te… read more
Realmente deseamos que vuelva cuando quiera, hemos quedado encandilados.
Ana, te… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jan 2016
Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host
A wonderful, nice and lovely family. I felt very comfortable. They integrated me in their complete daily rutine which was just awesome. Their son is adorable and very cute. I had such a good time with all of them.
Thank you so much for this experience. :-)
Thank you so much for this experience. :-)
6 Dec 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Alice)
She is lovely, smiley person, and very friendly. My 3 years old kid loves her!
It was an excellent experience meeting her!!!
Best regards!
It was an excellent experience meeting her!!!
Best regards!
(Excellent)
