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Welcome to our happy little family! We are Cris (41), Valerie (8) and Vivian (4), world travelers on a budget, living in a place full of books in the very heart of Europe.
Cris was born in Italy, learnt as a child that tomorrow isn't promised and has always lived her life with a positive attitude - and lots of singing. She tries to teach her kids to count their blessings and dare to have their own opinions even when they're against the tide, including standing up for those who are regarded as "different" for any reason. Valerie is an artist, has a cheerful personality and lots of friends to play with, but she's also able to be by herself when needed. She's very empathic to others and sensitive to environmental issues. Vivian is a strong-willed funny little climber who started singing before she even learnt to talk. She takes great care of her dolls and likes to think of herself as a big girl - or a Disney Princess.
The girls are very fond of each other and laugh a lot together. They enjoy dressing up, dancing, performing, getting creative with paint and crafts, writing in their diaries, and any outdoor activity from riding their bikes to swimming. Most of all, they know how to involve guests in their games as long as you can leave your phone aside when interacting. Please prepare for lots of reading cause the two of them are incredible bookworms! We have over 1.000 children's books which we like to hunt for in our traveling - we can never have too many and the girls are hardly ever bored.
The whole family is very grateful for the memories, the fun, the knowledge and the yummy vegetarian and vegan recipes our workawayers have always shared with us.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Pratique d’une langue
Centres d’intérêt
Culture
Dev. durable
Végétarien ou végan
Animaux de compagnie
Bénévolat
Écriture
Arts du spectacle
Musique
Histoire
Langues
Dessin et peinture
Cuisine et alimentation
Livres
Art et design
Architecture
Animaux
Sports d'équipe
Activités en plein air
Sports d’hiver
Sports nautiques
Cyclisme
Plage
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Having lived with host families myself in my high school and college times (US and Germany), I'm aware of the challenges and the incredible rewards of experiencing a different country from a local's point of view. I feel greatest respect for those who still choose to leave their comfort zone to go see the world for themselves instead of just peeking at it through a screen. Be our guest and I'll do my best to support you in your discovery of Brussels, help you make friends, show you the best places to eat and obviously my favorite bookstores. Our home is right in the middle of the EU district, a stone's throw away from free museums such as the House of the European History and the Parlamentarium. Beyond that, you'll have plenty of time to explore the wider city either by public transport (bus stop around the corner, subway 5 minutes away) or on a bike we're happy to lend you. Brussels is extremely international, the perfect place for language practicing through registered classes and 'tandem exchanges' at the universities. It goes without saying that, as Italians, we're also happy to show you a bit of our traditions, so be ready to make pizza together - and much more!
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Aide
As a single mom by choice I'm used to having my ducks in a row so the actual help needed is very little. My main reason for hosting workawayers is the cultural exchange that goes with it. Having traveled a lot myself I'm looking to show my girls that there are many people with different habits, languages and traditions beyond our little family. Your main role here would be acting as an ambassador of your country. My preference goes to people with proven enthusiasm for being around children: you'll be bringing puppets to life, building huge Lego homes, reading stories together and hanging out at one of the many local playgrounds.
Besides, it might be useful to know that you can always count on my presence, so no need to e.g. prepare meals unless you like to: I've wanted my girls more than anything in my life and I'm lucky for working conditions that allow me lots of time with them. This said, they are both in school until around 4:30, so during the day you are welcome to enjoy your free time.
Langues
Langues parlées
Allemand: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Italien: Courant
Hollandais: Intermédiaire
Danish: Débutant
Croatian: DébutantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
Hébergement
We rent the smallest apartment ever, and we love it! You will have a little room for yourself, overlooking one of the best squares in Brussels. Food-wise you're very welcome to share breakfast and dinner with us, while at lunch we all eat on our own at work or in school so you should expect to provide for yourself.
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Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
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Cris is a lovely person and she will make you comfrotable and a make you part of the family really quickly.
The girls are amazing! Sweet, smart and talkative.
Vivian is really smart and sweet ,you can’t not love her
Valerie is so thoughtful and… read more
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Cris is a lovely person and she will make you comfrotable and a make you part of the family really quickly.
The girls are amazing! Sweet, smart and talkative.
Vivian is really smart and sweet ,you can’t not love her
Valerie is so thoughtful and… read more
Very experienced with children, she earned the girls' love (and mom's trust!) in no time. Her reliability was key cause she came… read more
The girls are both so sweet and filled with lots of energy. Valerie taught me a lot about My Little Pony and gave me hugs and kisses everyday. Vivian… read more
Valerie and Vivian are two absolutely gorgeous, incredibly open and welcoming kids. Spending time together was never really hard, we always had a lot of fun. Both have a positive nature and made me smile… read more
Responsible and well-balanced beyond her young age, actually a picture of how I hope my own girls will be when… read more
Together we had magical experiences like visiting international Christmas markets, going to a pool and making Pizza. Due to the time of the year, Cris was very… read more
