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We are a French-American family looking for energetic people to help us out especially with gardening, babysitting, cooking, and some easy home renovation projects in our old stone village house in Ariege, midi-Pyrenees. We live in a mountain village of little more than 150 permanent residents, and our house provides superb views of Pyreneen mountain peaks that border Spain.
We are interested in individuals or couples who can help out for a minimum of few weeks, especially with gardening (when the weather permits), driving the kids to and from school/activities, light housekeeping duties, some cooking (especially dinners), projects around the house, and some babysitting. Amy is continuing recovery from a brain hemorrhage and needs a lot of rest, thus we can definitely use a helping hand! We are both biologists by training - Alexis is a researcher who studies reproductive behavior in birds, Amy is an ecologist by training but now is mainly concentrating on all things Yoga.
We especially need help on the weekends when the kids are home from school, so this means lots of free time during the week - ideal for someone studying, who has art projects, or who loves nature and wants to get out and about in the mountains. Any folks interested in staying with us must love children and cats - we have 3 kids (one just off to university) and 3 cats. Things you should know about us: 1) we like to eat home-cooked meals with fresh organic veggies and fruits from our local farmer's market (mainly vegetarian with a little meat - but full vegetarian or vegan is fine by us), 2) we love hosting couples but prefer that each person can be independent when needed, 3) we ask that our workawayers also participate in our daily family lives (e.g. lending a hand when necessary), 4) a stay with us will not be a full immersion in French (although we all are fluent french speakers, we make an effort to speak mainly English at home so that our kids will stay bilingual). 5) Our kids are energetic, social, and love to play games and interact with our helpers!Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Intereses
Política / justicia socialMascotasSostenibilidadVegetariano o veganoAutodesarrolloAnimalesIdiomasJardineríaCocina y alimentaciónYoga / bienestarNaturalezaMontañaSenderismoActividades al aire libreIntercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
We know a lot about the history of our area, and speak both English and French at home.
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For this spring 2025, we would be interested in individuals or couples who can help out for a few weeks, especially with gardening, driving the kids to and from school/activities, light housekeeping duties, some cooking (especially dinners), projects around the house, and some childcare. Amy is continuing recovery from a brain hemorrhage and needs a lot of rest, thus we can definitely use a helping hand! We especially need help on the weekends when the kids are home from school, so this means lots of free time during the week - ideal for someone studying, who has art projects, or who loves nature and wants to get out and about in the mountains.
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Francés: Fluido
Español: PrincipianteAlojamiento
We are happy to provide a separate bedroom and bathroom, plus all meals, for 25 hours of help per week.
An interesting fact is that around the turn of the last century our house was owned by a local bear trainer, hence the name L'Ourssatero.Algo más...
On your time off, and weather permitting, there are plenty of beautiful hikes and bike rides (we have extra bikes) that leave from our village, and ski resorts within an hour drive. One of the most fantastic outdoor farmer's markets in France occurs every Saturday in nearby Saint Girons. There are also several Cathar castle ruins and medieval towns within an hour drive, as well as caves with prehistoric paintings.
We have hosted helpers in the past - a number of whom have come back a few times and we now consider lifelong friends.Un poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
We can host digital nomads or anyone who needs time for themselves. Much of the help we need is with kids and meals outside of regular working hours or other garden and house work that is super flexible.
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I spent three superb weeks in Workaway with Alexis and Amy in the Pyrenees. As soon as I arrived, I was warmly welcomed by Alexis and their three children: Ashlyn, Aliena, and Adrien.
During my stay, I helped by cooking some dinners, often with Alexis. The hikes in the Pyrenees were intense but magnificent, offering breathtaking views.
I… read more
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I spent three superb weeks in Workaway with Alexis and Amy in the Pyrenees. As soon as I arrived, I was warmly welcomed by Alexis and their three children: Ashlyn, Aliena, and Adrien.
During my stay, I helped by cooking some dinners, often with Alexis. The hikes in the Pyrenees were intense but magnificent, offering breathtaking views.
I… read more
Before visiting Amy, Alexis and their three children (the A-team ;)) we had no Workaway/traveling experience at all and therefore were obviously… read more
I don't know how to describe my stay in the best way, it was just wonderful! Amy and Alexis are both lovely people and parents, so i felt very comfortable from the beginning. Moreover i… read more
While he was here Jean-Paul did a variety of different projects, including house- and cat-sitting,… read more