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We are a couple of retired, senior, professional, Brits, living deep in some of the least known but most beautiful countryside in France, growing old disgracefully!
We love music and books, and have a working relationship with a family of about five feral cats who live out on our land.Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practiceElderly CompanionshipGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Puylaurens is the birthplace of Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic. Its history goes back to Gaul; the Romans were here. The Montagne Noir is visible from our lane, and, many days the panorama of the Pyrénées is to be seen from the village. We have a huge and very intelligent library at the house, and there is a basic, decidedly retro, but effective, radio studio, to facilitate your podcast! There is a pool.
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The 'animal care' comprises one housecat called Gus, and his half a dozen feral relatives who live out on our land, but crowd the back door twice a day with open mouths and empty tummies. So we feed them....
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
It's French we want to learn better, but We're happy to help you practice your English!Accommodation
One option would be a (largely*) self-contained two room apartment in the sous-sol.
*The house washing machine is down there and we'd share it by arrangement.
The second option is a bedroom in the house, with shared facilities but iwn bathroom.What else ...
We're an hour from the rose pink city of Toulouse, and a different hour from Carcassonne. Albi is an hour north. Castres is about 15km away, with its shops, Top 14 rugby team, and the newly-refurbished Goya Museum. Restaurants are everywhere. Graulhet and Corbières are the wines that are drunk, and cassoulet the dish of the region.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Presently running on a perfectly acceptable wi-fi router, but we are due to be on cable before the summer is fully in.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4 hours a day, 5 days a week