Join our international family in Aubrac, France

Infos

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  Description

  HELLO!!! Welcome to the natural parc of Aubrac with abundant source water & pure air! We look forward to welcoming a solo traveler, a couple or a family (max 3 children).
  
  We have a period to fill in April (6th to 26th, dates flexible to begin as late as 13th and to stay longer) and June/July/August - the in-between / before / after periods are flexible and optional. There are some modest income opportunities as well. We can welcome some traveling pets, depending... feel free to ask!
  
  What we offer:
  - We are friendly and fun, energetic but relaxed, creative, kind & well-equipped in many regards
  - We are better with loosely structured schedules than strict tight schedules... :)
  - During downtime, lots of opportunity for conversations, creative activities, games, reading, relaxing in the hammoc, jumping on the trampoline, having a campfire, singing, dancing, drumming, etc.
  - Room in house, tent or parking for your caravan, yurt, etc.
  - We will provide dry ingredients and buy fresh vegetables weekly, or give you a shopping budget
  - Two consecutive days off, usually during the week (flexible, though), as Jules is home weekends and would like to have assistance with projects on our land.
  - Occasional rides to town, pick up & drop-off in nearby towns
  
  What we hope for:
  - Basic grasp of English language
  - Good with children (patient, warm-hearted, creative, healthy boundaries, modeling good behavior, enjoy doing outdoor and creative activities, singing, etc.)
  - Ability to work independently and to improvise / think creatively
  - You are mature, reliable and dependable
  - You practice regular hygiene
  - Socially independent (we have sometimes guests on our property who come for peace and tranquility, so it's important to respect their space and keep the environment serene - but don't worry, there is plenty of space for everyone to do their thing!!!)
  - Your own transportation is a bonus!
  
  
  GENERAL PROFILE:
  Hello! We live in a beautiful, peaceful, pure setting with our family of 5 persons - French dad, American mom, four children ages 14, 6, 3 & baby and our furry family members.
  
  We are in the start-up of autonomous living on our land. We have a hectare plus tons of space in outbuildings (stable, hangar, grange, etc.) and are surrounded by pastures and communal trails.
  
  Mother teaches holistic beauty, kundalini yoga, and is rebirthing breathwork and sound therapist, writer and editor. Father is working with the stone rooftops of the region and previously was a world traveler / photographer. We have a two year old garden, and lots of small projects here and there in our home and land, as well as some bigger projects.
  
  It's a peaceful old farm with a nicely finished large family home, rolling hills, lots of wildlife, beautiful flowers will come in spring, abundant water flowing all around, house furnished by nephriatic (underground lake), on the plateau of Aubrac in the north Aveyron department. We welcome families, children, and caravans / people traveling with campers.
  
  Some work is physical - gardening, small building projects, use of a karcher, mowing the land sometimes (just a path), moving wood with wheel barrow, and some work is more 'soft' - cleaning indoors, cooking, helping with the children doing art, language, math, etc.
  
  Please contact us with your details! We can welcome you soon and would love to have you join us!

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Enseignement

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We are happy to share what we know about sustainability, gardening, householding, languages, culture, politics, health, cooking & art!
  
  Our children are fun, intelligent, creative people who most people with an open heart get a lot of joy from sharing time and space with!

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  The tasks will be: assisting with land projects and building projects (dry toilet, outdoor kitchen), gardening, helping with children, cleaning, shared cooking.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant
  Français: Courant
  Hollandais: Intermédiaire

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  We speak English, French, Dutch & Spanish. Our household language is English, so a basic understanding is necessary.
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  Hébergement

  Room in house or outdoors in tent, and parking for your camper.

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  Autres infos...

  We can provide transportation to the nearest train station or bus (Espalion, Rodez, Laguiole, Saint Come d'olt, Saint Geniez d'olt) when our schedule allows.
  
  There is a lot to discover in the area where we live - outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking, parasailing, swimming, markets, chateaus, wine tastings, abbeys, the pilgrim route Santiago de compostela, churches, art events, horse riding, live music, etc. It is a really nice vibe in the local villages!

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We have wi-fi access in the house and Ethernet if you prefer to plug-in. We turn off wi-fi for sleeping hours. When the gite is not in use, you are welcome to do your office work in there. When the gite is not available, we can explore other arrangements.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Lots of space here for campers! Pets to be considered, too, and of course children & families welcome when traveling by camper!

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Sometimes - To be discussed on an individual basis. (We have a female aussie shepherd who is not spayed, so enthusiastic male dogs will be refused... otherwise, we have pasture and stables, so are open to poneys, donkeys, cats, etc.)

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  24 hours per adult per week