English Teacher seeks garden help in Aquitaine, France

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  Description

  I mostly live alone, but my family show up all the time. I have adult children with grandchildren. I need help in the garden, and a little inside the house.
  The garden is mostly a lawn, but I want to remove the moss from the patio. Pulling ivy off buildings is also on the agenda! It isn't hard!
  You must like cats and dogs. I have three cats at the moment, and a young dog, all rescues. Help taking the dog for walks and reinforcing his training would be great. He knows the basics, but can still be a bit hectic. I also foster kittens to socialise them waiting for their forever homes. These come and go in season.
  I am a qualified English language teacher, and would be willing to help you with English if you like. I teach online most days. I can also teach you.
  I cook vegetarian and vegan mostly, and would welcome any eager cooks who want to learn, or to share their own recipes.
  
  The house is set in a small village, and close by there is a great swimming lake, and lots of village activities.
  My tobacco and perfume allergy means non-smokers please. No you cannot even smoke outside. No smokers.
  I am looking for people who might like a game of Scrabble, and enjoy this wonderful area. There is wifi, and a piano, and a TV that is rarely used except for a decent film.
  The house is very big. I live up one end, you would be in the other end. I can offer you your own large room with twin beds or a double bed.
  
  Come and chat and have fun here.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I am an English language teacher and can teach you English at any level. I teach online for a couple of hours a day. I am also a good cook, and hope that I can share this with you so that we can maybe learn from each other? I cook vegetarian and vegan dishes. There is a piano here and people who want to use the piano would be most welcome.

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  Help

  Mostly I would like help to remove moss from a patio. There is a lot of ivy to remove from the buildings here, and some removal of blackberries. Some gardening.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  I can offer formal language training and also conversational English. I speak French, and would really like some French people to speak with.
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  Accommodation

  One bedroom is available with two single beds or a double. shower room/ wc.
  
  I hope we can share our cooking skills and learn from each other. I have a large well equipped kitchen because cooking is one of my hobbies. The store is not close by so I plan what I will cook before I shop.

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  What else ...

  There is a lovely swimming lake up the road, and local villages offer bars, restaurants and local weekly markets. There are really lovely sights to see also locally if you want to move around to find them. Brantome, Limoges and Perigueux are close. In the summer of course we have canoes on the rivers. You need to have your own independent transport. There is no room for campervans however.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week