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We are looking for someone who can assist us from Monday, August 18th for the time you are available.
My boys are especially eager to host an English or French speaking Workawayer!
This season is a great time to be in Tarragona, as you can relish the nearby beaches and embark on hiking adventures with comfortable weather for walking.
We provide a private room along with shared bathroom facilities with the children. We provide three meals a day (continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Our family resides in Tarragona, a coastal city located an hour south of Barcelona. We have two children, Guifré, who is 15 years old, and Martí, who is 11 years old. My husband works as a police officer with varying shifts each week. He is also an avid mountain runner, often participating in various races. I work in an office from 8 am to 5 pm and enjoy swimming and spending time in nature.
It's important to note that we are a multilingual family. Susana communicates in Spanish with Josep and the children, while Josep communicates in Catalan with the children and in Spanish with Susana. We kindly request that the volunteer always communicates with the children in English or French, and the children will switch between languages when speaking to their mom, dad, or the volunteer.
We are a friendly, well-traveled family with experiences in most European countries and some in Asia and America. When we travel with the children, we often engage in home swapping.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, open-minded, and friendly individual who enjoys exploring different cultures and spending time with children. Activities range from reading books to engaging in fun games and crafts to help the children learn English/French while having a great time. Being affectionate and caring with the children is absolutely essential. If you have prior experience teaching English, that would be a valuable asset.
Guifre has a strong passion for mathematics and coding, while both Guifré and Martí love playing chess. If you share an interest in these activities, you can enjoy them together. Martí recently received a ukulele for his birthday, so if you have musical skills and can help him learn to play some songs, it would be greatly appreciated. We will organize separate English classes for both Guifre and Marti
In addition to spending time with the children, this role includes household assistance. We expect you to assist with laundry, dishwashing, and apartment cleaning. The responsibility of cooking is divided among the three adults in the family (Josep, Susana, and the workawayer), so you will be tasked with preparing approximately three or four meals per week for the entire family.
We are excited to welcome you into our home and family. We want you to feel comfortable and like a true member of our family. You will have plenty of free time to explore the area, enjoy the nearby beaches, and go sightseeing.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Pratique d’une langue
Enseignement
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
In the common garden (in summer time) you will have the opportunity to meet our friendly neighbours, all of them are Spanish speakers. The University is close to us, if you are interested you can meet young people of similar age.
You will taste our "cuisine, however I am not sure if it´s very good...
You can join our daily sport activities: running, walking in the nature, swimming.
Just let us know your interest and we will try to help you as much as possible.
Temperatures in Tarragona are very mild in winter so it´s perfect to walk around.
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Some tips on how we can make this a successful and enriching experience :
1. Be open and communicate. If you are tired and want to rest or are not feeling well please inform us, otherwise we don’t know what is going on. When make an offer for you to participate in activities with us you can either accept or say no, up to you, don’t feel forced to be with us in your spare time. We understand you are autonomous and you are able to take care of yourself. Be aware that it might take some time to get used to each other, not just for you but also for us and our children. Ask the children what activities they like to do, what they want to eat as snack when coming home from school…
If you do not get along with us or there’s an issue that bothers you please talk to us.
2. Food brings people together. It’s better to discuss culinary preferences or dietary restrictions rather than not eating what we cook. Please help set the table or do the dishes. Again, if you know how to cook, feel free to prepare something from your home country.
3. Respect the schedule. Try to respect our schedules. If you are not at home for meals or activities please let us know ahead of time. Even though we are not your parents, we still worry about you
4. Accept the differences. You will probably have to get used to different food, to new ways of folding laundry, and to house rules that are not the same as back home. Remember: different, new, and not the same don’t have to mean bad. Things are done in other ways around the world and as long as everything works, this is a good thing and part of the learning experience.
5. Mind your manners. You do not live in a hotel and I am not your maid. Keep your room and bathroom clean please. Do not invite friends to a sleepover without asking.
Langues parlées
Catalan: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Courant
Hébergement
We live in a four bedroom apartment.
The complex consists of 24 apartments has a common garden and swimming pool.
You will have your own bedroom and shared bathroom.
We provide 3 meals per day (continental breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Autres infos...
If you like you can travel on the weekends and also full weeks when Josep is off (once every three weeks). Barcelona is one hour by bus/train. In Tarragona there are lot of beautiful beaches (Savinosa, Playa Larga...) that you can reach by public transport. Cultural activities and festivals, the biggest festival in Tarragona is held in the second half of September.
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I apologize for the delayed review, life kicked back up in full swing once I got back to NY.
Where do I even begin! The whole experience with Susanna and her family is one I still glow from months later. I am so thankful I spent my first solo trip with them and I would come back in a heartbeat.
Before I decided to go to… read more
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I apologize for the delayed review, life kicked back up in full swing once I got back to NY.
Where do I even begin! The whole experience with Susanna and her family is one I still glow from months later. I am so thankful I spent my first solo trip with them and I would come back in a heartbeat.
Before I decided to go to… read more
Not only does Mattia possess an excellent command of English, but he also taught Guifre and Marti with great effectiveness. However, I believe his influence extends beyond language… read more
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My stay didn't last as long as planned unfortunately but this was simply due to the fact that perhaps we were not the best fit for each other, but this is not… read more
I have so many things that I… read more
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In addition he collaborated with the housework: laundry, garbage, cooking and cleaning together with the children the apartment once per week.
He has been respectful and got… read more
She is bilingual Spanish/English as she attended always a British school in Costa Rica so she speaks English… read more
Our children had a great time with her and enjoyed together a lot of different activities. We appreciated very much her music skills because she helped Marti to learn to play ukelele, just we missed some more… read more
Also she has been happy to join us when we proposed her to visit something together… read more
He spent with Guifré and Martí much more time than the agreed working hours, the children were always going to Samuel´s bedroom… read more
When we proposed her to spend a day out hiking with us also she was happy and grateful to do it. She got really… read more
Guifré and Martí are very… read more
The children liked her very much and they had very good time playing… read more
She worked very hard teaching English to the children and helping in the house. She is a great vegan cook , we remember her exquisite soup and we miss… read more
