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Update January 2024
Dear Workaways,
After nearly two years sailing around the Atlantic and Caribbean, we are finally back in the South of France and already planning some home improvements.
We are looking for help with various projects such as painting shutters, gardening, redoing a bedroom or kitchen and other miscellaneous tasks. You will work guided by my talented husband who masters just about every skill there is and will no doubt learn much from him.
We are looking for two weeks at various times over the spring.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Best regards,
Suzi
Welcome to Grasse, in the Maritime Alps of France. Home to many celebrities, the French Riviera has much to offer in terms of gorgeous towns, spectacular scenery, sandy beaches and rocky mountains. We hope to find someone who could help my husband and me in the house as well as with various building projects around our properties, including painting, varnishing, some gardening, and other various tasks. I also require some housework - including cleaning, laundry, and ironing. My husband, skilled in all building and renovation techniques, is a semi-retired architect and will work with you most days, giving you instruction if necessary. You will have the opportunity learn a lot about building and renovation, and we can speak to you in French or English (I also speak German and Spanish.) You will have your own room and bathroom, and we will provide breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Working hours are usually 8:00 to 1:00 pm, but can evolve - so after lunch you are free to go and explore this beautiful region. I look forward to hearing from you, and wish you all the best!
PS. A couple is also welcome.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can enjoy visiting the beautiful French Riviera on your free days - Cannes, Monaco, Nice, Antibes, as well as the beautiful Southern French Alps just north of us.You can learn or perfect your English or French, learn useful building skills with my talented husband. This region is fantastically rich in culture, touristic attractions, festivals, concerts and more.
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Dear Workaway adventurers,
We are a bilingual French-English family living in Grasse, in the beautiful French Riviera. I am Canadian, a jazz pianist and singer, and my husband is French, an architect. We are very open to other cultures and have already hosted many Workaways and previously, au-pairs (mainly when our children were younger.) We are now looking for someone who will help in the house (cleaning, laundry, ironing... twice per week) and also could help my husband with various building projects around our properties, including painting, varnishing, some gardening, and other various tasks. My husband is semi-retired and will work with you most days, giving you instruction if necessary. You will learn a lot about interior decoration and renovation, and we can speak to you in French or English (I also speak German, as well as some Italian and Spanish.) You will have your own room with a lovely view. We provide meals and are excellent cooks. I look forward to hearing from you, and wish you all the best!
Suzi
PS. Working hours: 8 am - 1 pm. Lunch is at 1. Afterwards you are free!
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
You will live in your own room with two twin beds (that can be pushed together for a couple) and own bathroom. It looks out onto a beautiful panoramic view, and is very peaceful and quiet.
What else ...
Grasse is well-known as the perfume capital of the world, so a first visit to the city and its perfumeries is not to be missed! You will no doubt love the sandy beaches in Cannes and Juan-les-Pins, the fortified old city of Antibes, beautiful Nice with its turquoise waters and pittoresque old town, and love exploring the various perched villages in Provence. The region has a wealth of cultural events and sights, museums, exhibitions, and hiking trails. If you are athletic, just about every sport is available here - from golf, horseback riding, cycling and hiking, to windsurfing, waterskiing, alpine skiing, tennis, and whatever else suits your fancy! :)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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The work was varied and always suited to our skills. Emanuel made sure to… read more
I was welcomed with open arms, a cute bedroom with the most stunning view and home cooked meals every single day.
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The work was varied and always suited to our skills. Emanuel made sure to… read more
I was welcomed with open arms, a cute bedroom with the most stunning view and home cooked meals every single day.
Working with Emmanuel was so fun - thanks to him and his experience, I learned a lot about gardening, painting and just overall maintenance of a… read more
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Their house is so beautiful and the view is stunning. I had my own room and was woken up by the most beautiful sunrise everyday.… read more
They were willing to help with ideas and advice they openly offered.
The job was very interested and I enjoyed it a lot. Emmanuel was always open to listen and make me feel part of… read more
We stayed with Suzi and Emmanuel for almost a month and it was amazing! We had amazing experiences from swimming in the sea to visiting their chalet or just sitting together singing, eating great food, enjoying some wine and having great conversations.
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Working with them was always fun and really not… read more
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I was given a fantastic welcome and made to feel like one of the family from the first moment until the last. And straight in to speaking French, which is one reason I came to… read more
