Loic & Anne-Laure Marie

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🌍 Family of 5 on a one-year journey (2026–27) through Asia, Africa & Europe.
We seek immersion and cultural exchanges where we can learn, share, and contribute together as a family

Description

We are a French-Singaporean family of five (two parents and three daughters, aged 5, 10 and 11), setting out on a one-year journey from July 2026 to August 2027. Our plan is not tourism, but immersion: living with local families, volunteering in communities, and learning from the cultures we encounter.
Our path will take us through Asia, Africa, and Europe — beginning in Bali and Japan, then onwards to China, Nepal, and India. In early 2027, we will spend time in Kenya and Tanzania with community and animal welfare projects, before continuing to Senegal, walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and closing our year in France.
Throughout the journey, we will homeschool our daughters while also teaching them through real experiences — working alongside hosts, contributing where we can, and learning by sharing daily life.
For us, Workaway is the heart of this trip: a way to meet generous hosts, to exchange skills and stories, and to give our children the chance to grow through kindness, curiosity, and service.

Interests

Self development

Sustainability

Technology

Politics / Social justice

Movies & TV

Farming

Events & social

Culture

Charity work

Music

DIY & crafts

Books

Art & design

Cooking & food

Performing arts

Drawing & painting

Yoga / Wellness

Team sports

Nature

Sailing / Boating

Mountain

Beach

Water sports

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Cycling

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
Our family is leaving has been living in Singapore for 14 years and we are using French and English every day. We can teach both language. Our girls are also bi-lingual and are learning Mandarin.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Creative DIY projects

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

Light gardening

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Able to teach about:  

Charity Work

Languages

Teaching

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping with Computers/ Internet

House & pet sitting

More details about your skills

Loic - Computer Science; Improvisation; Board Games; Football coach for kids
Anne Laure - Kids Yoga Teacher; Theatre/acting; Youth camp leadership.
Lilou - Take care and organise games for younger kids; Swimming; Theatre/acting; Rugby touch; Piano
Chloe - Rugby Touch; Gymnastic; Swimming
Noemie - Learning ...

Age

43 & 43

What else ...

During our family gap year, we will be home schooling our kids. We need about 3h/day to do so and can include other kids which are interested in being taught as well. Our teaching will be focusing on Math, Science, English, and French (through books and online materials). The 2 eldest girls will follow the curriculum of Grade 6 and 7 of the English system; while the younger one will be learning how to read and write.

My wife and I have volunteered when we were younger. We would love our kids to be exposed to the benefits of giving back and be immersed in different culture.
* Loic - 2 months in Peru teaching in orphanages; 3 weeks in Spain building eco house;
* Anne Laure - 2 months in Madagascar for a school renovation and teaching; 6 months in Finland with disabled people; 10 months in India teaching kids in Mumbai

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