Join our multicultural family and explore the Perth Hills, WA, Australia

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  Description

  Hi we are Elaine and Jeroen
  We are a family with 3 teenagers (boy 19 /girl 17 /boy 15)
  During our younger years we travelled a lot, Elaine throughout Europe and Jeroen backpacking in Australia
  
  Elaine moved to Western Australia from Scotland with her parents when she was 7
  In her twenties Elaine lived in Perth, Sydney, Glasgow while travelling various times thought Europe
  Elaine had a professional career before becoming a homestay mum while working various casual jobs
  Due to unforeseen circumstances Elaine is now home full time
  Elaine likes to try out new cooking and baking recipes
  
  Jeroen (Dutch) backpacked Australia in 2000 and 2001 from West to East and North to South
  Jeroen has been working in the building industry from labouring as an early teen to becoming a project manager for a large building company
  Currently Jeroen has taken time away from work to concentrate on the home renovation that started many years ago
  Jeroen likes to explore the Australian outback and beaches in his 4wd
  
  We met during Jeroen backpacking days when we spend a lot of time which each other
  After living together in a small country town in the Netherlands for one year we moved back to Australia late 2002 and settled in Perth Hills
  Our holiday trips are generally camping trips in the natural parks, mainly in the Southwest of Australia
  
  Having received a lot of help and assistance during our travels we feel that we need to provide and share other travellers the same knowledge and experiences which we received over al these years.
  In the last couple years, we had the pleasure of welcoming various travellers into our house.
  We were able to assist in their setup for their adventures and share the beautiful spots we visited.
  This included all general camping and car setup to bank accounts, tax registration and ABN setups
  
  We like to open our house to an individual or couple to work together and share each other experiences.
  We are asking for assistance in and around the house
  This can vary from working with Elaine in the house which can vary from cleaning to cooking and everything in-between to working with Jeroen on the house renovations which can vary from by holding the end of a stick to building complete a complete house frame
  All the work is depending on what is happening at the time and the individual experiences
  
  Sleeping arrangements will be in our 1-year-old caravan while you have full access to all amenities like the bathroom and laundry
  The caravan has a queen size bed, a toilet (number 1 only) and a air-conditioning which will provide some private space and comfort on a hot day
  It’s ideal for an individual, a couple or two people who don't mind sharing a bed

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are a mixture between Scotland , The Netherlands and Australia
  
  We live in Walliston which is between the City of Kalamunda and the Carmel / Bickley valley Wine region. Both are within minutes’ drive from our house.
  We are situated away from the busy of the city close to various national park perfect for hiking, mountain biking and general exploring. Living in the hills provides the quietness we were looking for while we are only 25km away from the Perth city Centre.
  Going for a early morning hike or sit down at the end of the day with a cold wine or beer on the zig zag seeing the sun going down over the city and ocean. This is a beautiful place to live and visit
  If you have a car, we are very close to all the major roads which makes any commutes very easy. Otherwise, public transport (bus) is on 500m away which gets you straight down the hill to High Wycombe Train stations. Perth Airport is only 11 km. We are happy to assist where required

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  Help

  We are asking for assistance in and around the house
  This can vary from working with Elaine in the house which can vary from cleaning to cooking and everything in-between to working with Jeroen on the house renovations which can vary from by holding the end of a stick to building complete a complete house frame
  All the work is depending on what is happening at the time and the individual experiences

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Sleeping arrangements will be in our 1-year-old caravan
  You will have full access to all amenities like the kitchen, bathroom, laundry and living room
  The caravan has a queen size bed, sink-toilet (number 1 only) and an air-conditioning which will provide some private space and comfort on a hot day or cold night
  It’s ideal for an individual, a couple or two people who don't mind sharing a bed
  The caravan is on the smaller size which is ideal for us when travelling because we like to live outdoor while having all the luxury of the caravan (We travel as a family of 5)
  Storage in the caravan is minimum bud we will provide a safe area in our house for all the luggage
  Sheets and towels can be provided included a blanket if required
  The Caravan needs to be kept clean and tidy.
  
  Cooking
  We will share all meals from breakfast, lunch and dinner
  We generally sit together at dinner time while the other meals can be spread out
  If there are any dietary requirements, please advise and we try to assist
  Our food varies from a Ozzy BBQ, Rice dishes to pasta or homemade pizza
  We had the pleasure of tasting various national dishes our guest brought to our house
  Coffee and tea will be available
  All other drinks including alcohol will need to be provided by the guest themselves

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  Our preference would be the help in the morning This can be discussed and agreed depending on work ad hand for both parties we are not able to provide a work space like a desk The kitchen table or patio table will available as a temporary desk

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  Space for parking camper vans

  On the moment we are renovating and our property can get chaotic sometimes We are able to provide a location which we have done previously. You may require to setup and relocate during your stay In time we hope to provide a set location Power and water connection can be provided (no sewer)

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  Can possibly accept pets

  We have a small dog Other small dogs are welcome Be aware that on this moment our yard is not secured with a fence We hope to rectify this shortly.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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