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Évaluation d'hôte
80 %
Feedback
36
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Infos
Description
Hi !
We are a family of 4, parents and 2 girls, only the last one with us now, 23 years old. We have a big house in a nice area of Paris suburbs, only 10 mn from central Paris, with metro. Big garden, terrasse, lots of space. We are having works in the house at the moment, so not always so quiet !
My husband has recently stopped working and is now home, and plays the guitar, makes wonderful collages and paintings, and writes. I manage our house in Normandy which I rent and various other things from home. We are restoring a very big house near Barcelona and another big project in Nyons, South of France. So we are rarely at home ! ...
We love to have foreign people at home, it's a bit like traveling all the time !
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Pratique d’une langue
Jardinage
Bricolage et projets de construction
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique / avec Internet
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We like to talk with our guests ! Help them discover French culture, books, plays, museums, movies.... and make them love Paris. And we appreciate when they play the piano or guitar ! If they are interested in healthy food, I am glad to share with them !
Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
Aide
I would appreciate a Wordpress expert to help me modify my website for the house I rent in Normandy.
I like help sometimes in the kitchen, if you are willing to prepare some good food for us. Otherwise I cook organic and healthy food with pleasure...
We live in a big house with a garden, so there is always some work to do, inside or outside !
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Italien: Courant
Espagnol: IntermédiaireCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
I lire to speak English and Italian, ans I am learning Spanish.
Hébergement
We have a nice spare room for our hosts. It has a double bed, a cupboard, a desk and a private bathroom.
Autres infos...
In the house, we have a grant piano, and many guitars.
Paris is very easy to go to and visit whatever you are interested on ... If you want to improve your fluency in French, we can certainly help you with it !
We do not smoke and have inlimited access to internet ! We like good organic food, and I cook myself every meal. But we are very eager to try other food if you feel like sharing that with us !....
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Good internet connexion
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
N° de référence hôte : 542385714943
Feedback (22)
5 avr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Emma)
We were very happy to have Emma with us. Nice, polite, trustworthy girl. She was always very willing to do the tasks we asked. It had a lot to do with apples, because it was the season ! We would gladly meet her again if she comes around !
(Excellent
)
23 nov. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Emma) pour l'hôte
My stay with Francoise and the family was so wonderful! Working at the Normandy house was beautiful and I wish I had worked there more than one day. I helped outside with leaf removal as the patio is being redone, and inside I did lots with apples. They had wonderful recommendations for museums and things to do in my free time.
Thank you again so… read more
Thank you again so… read more
27 avr. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Anastasia) pour l'hôte
A wonderful few weeks in the company of Francoise and her family were a real pleasure for me! We shared a common passion for healthy food, and my friends fearlessly tried the fruits of my culinary research, for which they thank you so much. The house deserves a separate compliment: an oasis of comfort and greenery in the urban desert, with a… read more
27 avr. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Anastasia)
Perfect month with Anastasia. She is very reliable and she provided us with plenty of delicious homemade vegan food. She completely took over the kitchen and it was a quite a relief for me. And everyone loved the result !
She is very discreet about her life and her whereabouts, but very trustworthy. We would be glad to have her back one day !
She is very discreet about her life and her whereabouts, but very trustworthy. We would be glad to have her back one day !
(Excellent
)
23 févr. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Maria Magdalena)
Maggie is a very nice and trustworthy girl. Very serious and meticulous in her work ! We had a good time and she is very welcome any time back. She is so good with the guitar ! and she can play the piano too and sing ! ....
Hope to see you soon, girl ! Enjoy your time around Europe !
Hope to see you soon, girl ! Enjoy your time around Europe !
(Excellent
)
23 févr. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Maria Magdalena) pour l'hôte
I had the best time staying with Françoise, Oliver, Elsa and Chloe. They were all very welcoming and nice to me and the work was very easy. It was so cool being surrounding by so many music instruments being a musician myself. Elsa and I became really good friends and she took me to a lot of cool places and had a lot of fun with her. Thank you for… read more
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5 avr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Emma)
We were very happy to have Emma with us. Nice, polite, trustworthy girl. She was always very willing to do the tasks we asked. It had a lot to do with apples, because it was the season ! We would gladly meet her again if she comes around !
(Excellent
)
23 nov. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Emma) pour l'hôte
My stay with Francoise and the family was so wonderful! Working at the Normandy house was beautiful and I wish I had worked there more than one day. I helped outside with leaf removal as the patio is being redone, and inside I did lots with apples. They had wonderful recommendations for museums and things to do in my free time.
Thank you again so… read more
Thank you again so… read more
27 avr. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Anastasia) pour l'hôte
A wonderful few weeks in the company of Francoise and her family were a real pleasure for me! We shared a common passion for healthy food, and my friends fearlessly tried the fruits of my culinary research, for which they thank you so much. The house deserves a separate compliment: an oasis of comfort and greenery in the urban desert, with a… read more
27 avr. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Anastasia)
Perfect month with Anastasia. She is very reliable and she provided us with plenty of delicious homemade vegan food. She completely took over the kitchen and it was a quite a relief for me. And everyone loved the result !
She is very discreet about her life and her whereabouts, but very trustworthy. We would be glad to have her back one day !
She is very discreet about her life and her whereabouts, but very trustworthy. We would be glad to have her back one day !
(Excellent
)
23 févr. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Maria Magdalena)
Maggie is a very nice and trustworthy girl. Very serious and meticulous in her work ! We had a good time and she is very welcome any time back. She is so good with the guitar ! and she can play the piano too and sing ! ....
Hope to see you soon, girl ! Enjoy your time around Europe !
Hope to see you soon, girl ! Enjoy your time around Europe !
(Excellent
)
23 févr. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Maria Magdalena) pour l'hôte
I had the best time staying with Françoise, Oliver, Elsa and Chloe. They were all very welcoming and nice to me and the work was very easy. It was so cool being surrounding by so many music instruments being a musician myself. Elsa and I became really good friends and she took me to a lot of cool places and had a lot of fun with her. Thank you for… read more
7 juil. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (John) pour l'hôte
Thanks to Françoise, Olivier and the girls for their warm welcome and hospitality. My only regret was how short my stay at Colombes was! Merci and all my best wishes.
8 juin 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Madeleine) pour l'hôte
I spent a little over a week with Françoise and Olivier in Colombes and I had an amazing experience! They are so kind and welcoming and I had a great time working for them. I would come back in an instant :) Merci beaucoup!!
17 mars 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Clara) pour l'hôte
I spent two great weeks with Françoise and Olivier in Colombes. They are really kind and open minded people who made me feel home. The work was easy... during the morning I helped Françoise with the house tasks, we had lunch togheter and, after that, I was free to go to Paris, easy to reach 10min by RER. They helped me a lot with my French being… read more
10 mars 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Chiara) pour l'hôte
I've spent 3 amazing weeks with Françoise and Olivier, and also 2 days with Chloe, one of the daughters. They are a very beautiful family!
The work was perfect. In the morning I was used to help Françoise in the house, and sometimes I had the luck to cook italian meals for the family and also for their friends (really nice people too). I stayed… read more
The work was perfect. In the morning I was used to help Françoise in the house, and sometimes I had the luck to cook italian meals for the family and also for their friends (really nice people too). I stayed… read more
20 déc. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Ronja) pour l'hôte
I stayed three weeks with Françoise and her family and had a very good time. They have such a lovely house and I had a really nice room. The work was not hard and never too much and I had always time to explore Paris in the afternoons and of course at the weekends. It was amazing living in/close to the multifaceted city for a while and having the… read more
5 déc. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Merlina)
Mina was so nice ! Very helpful and funny ! We were happy to have her for a while with us.
Take care for the rest of your life ! And do not hesitate to say hello if you come back to Paris !
Take care for the rest of your life ! And do not hesitate to say hello if you come back to Paris !
(Excellent
)
27 nov. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Merlina) pour l'hôte
I'm so sorry that I couldn't write before! This family is wonderful! I spent 10 beautiful days with them, and I totally recomend this house for girls like me who are travelling around the world and want to live the experience of meeting new people and living with families of different countries.
Francoise, Chloe and Olivier where very very nice… read more
Francoise, Chloe and Olivier where very very nice… read more
22 sept. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Julie & John )
Julie and John are the most lovely couple ! It's been years since we have had so many laughs in such a short time !... And John is such a good pianist ! We had many great moments playing, singing and listening .... .. and we all hope we will have many more in the future in our place or in Barcelona, ... Or anywhere .... Or in York ! .... Because… read more
(Excellent
)
22 sept. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Julie & John ) pour l'hôte
We have just returned home after spending two and a half weeks with Francoise, Olivier, Chloe, Elsa and little bamboo. We had the most amazing time and learned so much, we were made to feel so welcome and enjoyed everything about our first workaway experience. Francoise is truly inspirational. We enjoyed helping in any way we could in the garden… read more
20 juin 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Kate)
Kate was so nice !
Come again whenever you want ! We would be very happy to hear from you ! Take care !
Come again whenever you want ! We would be very happy to hear from you ! Take care !
(Excellent
)
6 mai 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Kate) pour l'hôte
I had a lovely two weeks with Francoise and her family. They were very patient with my French and I certainly improved. One of my favourite experiences was helping to prepare their house in Normandy for visitors. I'd never ridden a lawn-mower tractor before but it was really fun and a beautiful environment. I enjoyed our conversations, I only wish… read more
19 juin 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Maggie & Matheus) pour l'hôte
Amazing home, with good people and really really good food. I can't wait to go back and visit (only a few more days yay). They helped me a lot with my french, but more importantly Elsa showed me the best TV shows, and for that I am very Grateful. I would recommend this workaway to anybody!
16 juin 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Maggie & Matheus)
Sorry for doing this so late ! Maggie was very sweet and full of good will ! We all liked her very much ! We missed her when she went away, but we knew she would come back soon !.... So see you soon !
(Excellent
)
3 mai 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Emma) pour l'hôte
This workaway was great! Francoise is very welcoming - the whole family was. The work was very easy and Francoise was great at explaining how to do things (like using a riding lawnmower). They have a beautiful house and made sure I was comfortable. They even took the time to make sure I didn't get too lost when I ventured into Paris. I look… read more
28 mars 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nénan)
Nenan nous a préparé de bons petits plats, et nous avons été très heureux de partager des moments avec elle. Très autonome et joyeuse, elle s'intègre hyper facilement et avec plaisir dans un environnement nouveau. Une compagnie très agréable !
A bientôt !....
A bientôt !....
(Excellent
)
28 mars 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Nénan) pour l'hôte
Ma première expérience avec Workaway fut avec françoise et sa famille, ils sont tous tellement gentils , sympathique et adorable, j'ai passé quelque jours magnifique avec eux .
Je vous remercie encore (françoise et sa famille )
On reste en contact évidemment. Des bisous :)
Je vous remercie encore (françoise et sa famille )
On reste en contact évidemment. Des bisous :)
27 mars 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Maksym) pour l'hôte
My first great experience in volunteer in this service workaway.info,in this wonderful family, Francoise is very nice person.I really liked the whole family, very creative family,They really helped to improve my skills French, i enjoyed the time helping and stay there sharing our cultures . Merci pour tout!
23 mars 2015
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Maksym)
Maksym est fiable et consciencieux, facile et agréable à vivre ! Très motivé dans son apprentissage du français ! Je suis sûre qu'il va mener à bien son projet !
Donne des nouvelles, Maksym !
Donne des nouvelles, Maksym !
(Excellent
)
8 mars 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Thomas) pour l'hôte
This was my first experience with Workaway and I had such a wonderful time with Francoise and her family in Colombes! They were so welcoming, kind and flexible and it was so nice to learn more about the beautiful French culture, food and music - I can't stop listening to Jacques Brel now! The rest of the feedback on this page tells it all. :)
3 févr. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Bettina)
Bettina was so sweet and reliable ! It was a pleasure to have her at home ! Everyone liked her very much and we hope to see her again when she comes to Paris ! She cooked very good meals when I was away and the house was perfectly clean ! Thanks a lot !
Keep in touch, please !
Keep in touch, please !
(Excellent
)
1 févr. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Bettina) pour l'hôte
I have just had the most wonderful week with Francoise and her family in Colombes. I arrived very jet lagged from Australia to a warm welcome in their beautiful home, being instantly made to feel part of the family, even despite my pathetic lack of French!
As my body clock slowly adjusted, I enjoyed helping with some of the housework and meal… read more
As my body clock slowly adjusted, I enjoyed helping with some of the housework and meal… read more
27 nov. 2015
Laissé par le workawayer (Clara) pour l'hôte
This was my first experience as a work-awayer and I really enjoyed it!
Francoise and her family are very friendly and open-minded, and really introduced me into the French culture.
Besides I always had plenty of time to explore Paris and even take courses in a language school in order to improve my French.
I really want to say thank you for… read more
Francoise and her family are very friendly and open-minded, and really introduced me into the French culture.
Besides I always had plenty of time to explore Paris and even take courses in a language school in order to improve my French.
I really want to say thank you for… read more
1 août 2015
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Virginia)
We had a nice time with Virginia, who lived her own life still being with us when needed or when she chose to be ! She is ready to do anything you may ask and does it with energy and good will. Easy going and funny ! Do not hesitate to take her in ( if you can speak English ! ....) Totally trustworthy !
(Excellent
)
6 juil. 2015
Laissé par le workawayer (Virginia) pour l'hôte
Thank you Francois, Olivier, and Elza for a wonderful month in Colombes! Everything described on this host website is accurate. Thank you Francois for teaching me real French customs and manners! It is already helping me to blend in more. To all workawayers, don't miss this opportunity to eat great food, stay in a wonderful house, visit an even… read more
24 mai 2015
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Shen Ai)
Becky and KK were perfect workawayers ! Very helpfull, discreet and yet talkative !...' We had a great time together sharing about our lives and experiences ! I hope we will see each other again somewhere !
(Excellent
)
15 mai 2015
Laissé par le workawayer (Shen Ai) pour l'hôte
This is our first workaway experience and what an amazing one it was, thanks to our excellent host. Francoise is ever so nice, kind and extremely generous. We lacked nothing during our stay in Colombes. She fed us very well, cooking the meals herself. We were introduced to traditional French cuisine and the many different breads and cheeses too!!… read more
11 avr. 2015
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nobuhiko)
Thanks Nobu ! You made great photos here !
Improve your English and your French to communicate more easily !.... Take care !
Francoise
Improve your English and your French to communicate more easily !.... Take care !
Francoise
(Excellent
)
11 avr. 2015
Laissé par le workawayer (Nobuhiko) pour l'hôte
I'm grateful for Francoise and her family.
My English and French are bad..
But I learned a variety of things from them, life, language, eating, art ...
They are really grate!
Merci beaucoup!!
My English and French are bad..
But I learned a variety of things from them, life, language, eating, art ...
They are really grate!
Merci beaucoup!!
30 déc. 2014
Laissé par le workawayer (Paulina ) pour l'hôte
My first great experience in volunteer, whit a great family, Francoise is very nice person. i enjoyed the time helping and stay there sharing our cultures. thanks a lot for all!!
and of course we are going to stay in contact ;)
and of course we are going to stay in contact ;)
15 déc. 2014
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Paulina )
Paulina is a very nice girl, very helpful in the house ! We enjoyed a lot having her around, sharing about her country and her favorite recipes ! We would be very happy to see you again, Paulina! Please, come and visit us sometime if you stay in France ! And good luck with your life !....
(Excellent
)
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