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Become part of our multilingual family in Tarragona, Spain

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  2024 

 Hospedagem min. solicitada: 1 mês ou mais

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Detalhes

  • Descrição

    Descrição

    We are currently open to hosting a Workawayer from the beginning of May until June 15th. With the option to travel last week of May and all weekends.
    My boys are particularly keen on hosting a male English-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 14 years old, and Martí, who is 10 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 meals or dinners 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.

  • Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Prática de idiomas
    Ensino
    Cuidar de crianças/atividades criativas
    Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
    Ajuda a cuidar da casa
  • Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    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 and yoga.
    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.

  • Projetos que envolvem crianças

    Projetos que envolvem crianças

    Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.

  • Ajuda

    Ajuda

    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. Attend the family meals. Food brings people together – it’s a great social lubricant across cultures. Try to be at home for the meals and help set the table or do the dishes. It’s better to discuss culinary preferences or dietary restrictions rather than not eating what we cook. 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.

    6.Internet piracy is a crime, please do not use our internet access to download any illegal content.

  • Idiomas

    Catalan: Fluente
    Inglês: Fluente
    Espanhol: Fluente

  • Acomodação

    Acomodação

    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).

  • Algo mais...

    Algo mais...

    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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    Mais alguns detalhes

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  • Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    1

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    Horas previstas

    5 hours/day, 5 days/week

Nº de ref. de anfitrião: 766312758663

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