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* * * We are not on Vancouver Island anymore * * *
Very far up Northern BC
* in a land where boogers freeze *
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We ask you commit to help three days (4hrs each day) each week .
The rest of the time is yours while living with us full time.
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Year long work-stay is an option with us.
Please do inquire!
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Please help with uber minor house renovations help building a super dense garden/food forest, if you please.
:)
I will feed you well on the days you work.
We are fun Happy and healthy.
Warmest regards
Mickey
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In this Castle lives:
One Happy Queen Mama
One Happy large-ish Prince,
and
One Small purrrr-purrr furry thing
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Movies & TV
Writing
Drawing & painting
Cooking & food
Gardening
Plant care
Books
Art & design
Winter sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are an interesting Family in that we home school, I teach art and keep a number of galleries stocked with my artwork.
We live a simple happy life without stress somehow!
:)
Sharing is a natural thing for us.
Come share our life for a while.
Maybe you will never go!
:D
Help
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Eli is 17.
He is an avid reader, writer, voice actor.
Shy but he is a happy, healthy, philosophizing-kind-of-Boy.
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Eli's Mama (Mickey) is a Professional Potter.
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I would like good conversation and help with
in Summer-Carpentry / Garden projects
in Winter-Website maintenance/growth / Studio help and shovelling winding snowy pathways, chopping and stacking firewood
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
An off grid cabin to call your own (in Summer) or
a driveway under the trees for your rig,
a cozy bedroom (in Winter)
We would ask you commit to one month full on of 4hours 3 times each week work for us.
I will feed you vegetarian/vegan meals the days you work.
The rest of the time is yours.
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Ooo sounds good huh?
:)
What else ...
philosophizing
sipping teas
play card games
riding a bicycle
renovate our new urban castle gardens
simple solid nutrition dense vegetarian meals
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Miss Theda Meow-Meow (1 year)
Haughty and aloof- Theda.
No cuddles to be had with this Purr-Purr.
Unless you are Eli we get nothing much in the way of affection. Not even tuna helps.
*Whaaaah*
Turns out Tortoiseshell cats have this reputation!
Who knew some stereotypes are legitimate?
As a very blond person I generally oppose stereotypes!
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By the time they visit us next year, the language piece will be in place to enjoy my natural wit and charm! Hahahah!
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Mickey is a very smart, open-minded and welcoming person. She loves witty conversation, letting new people stay in her home castle to exchange love and positivity and making people's time joyful and decelerated. She values art and books, her rooms have different names and her way of raising her… read more
Thoughtful interesting conversations and good humour clearly a zest for thinking.
Do not hesitate to host this gem of a Lady.
Come home anytime Soph.
xoxo
M&E
Super funny and smart in equal measures.
Light, sunny-bright disposition and hard working in all the tasks I set forth.
We have coined a new phrase at the kitchen sink - "Would Tina approve?"
The bar is higher now.
Thank you Tina for being you.
You parents can glow with pride!
Oooo… read more
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Communication:
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By the time they visit us next year, the language piece will be in place to enjoy my natural wit and charm! Hahahah!
Host these two with… read more
Mickey is a very smart, open-minded and welcoming person. She loves witty conversation, letting new people stay in her home castle to exchange love and positivity and making people's time joyful and decelerated. She values art and books, her rooms have different names and her way of raising her… read more
Thoughtful interesting conversations and good humour clearly a zest for thinking.
Do not hesitate to host this gem of a Lady.
Come home anytime Soph.
xoxo
M&E
Super funny and smart in equal measures.
Light, sunny-bright disposition and hard working in all the tasks I set forth.
We have coined a new phrase at the kitchen sink - "Would Tina approve?"
The bar is higher now.
Thank you Tina for being you.
You parents can glow with pride!
Oooo… read more
Even I could not speak English well, Mickey helped me. Thank you.
Sakurako
I thanked Mickey and Eli for their amazing welcome.
I hope see them again.
Guillaume
He is Happy, Light hearted, Interesting to listen to and a truly helpful person.
Do not hesitate to rely on this gem!
:)
xo
M&E
If you loves animals , gardening and the beautiful nature of Vancouver Island - this is the place to go!
I definitely recommend this… read more
Eli is one of the most… read more
They are
Considerate :asterisk_symbol::asterisk_symbol::asterisk_symbol::asterisk_symbol::asterisk_symbol: <--- star rating - :)
Imaginative :asterisk_symbol::asterisk_symbol::asterisk_symbol::asterisk_symbol::asterisk_symbol:
Helpful… read more
Oh how perfectly she fit into our chaos.
Plying us with endless charm and dish washing while singing her gentle tunes and allowing the tranquility of all that yoga business she does, if I could bottle her essence I would!
Bless her and hire her who ever reads this!
xoox
Gosh we miss you Bethany.
ps
I had a… read more
I recently joined them for an adventure in their fairy wood.
This is located on the edge of Dudley Marsh (a conservation area) which Eli, I and Aunt Lucy (adorable muppet-dog) explored with Eli as Scout Leader and the family cats accompanying us part way.
Eli is:sociable,… read more
Annie managed out house and carrying water like it was old hat.
Annie managed young boys on bikes, old men with loud TVs and ferociously friendly animals feathered and furred like a "wildlife whisperer"
We wish you all the very VERY best in every and all things.
xo
Come back any time.
M&E
For hosts = George is friendly, thoughtful, intuitive, actively helpful and clean AND clever AND interesting too. . . . two big thumbs up from this teeny tiny… read more
Eli is a smart young man, loves to play lego or play outside, it's easy to find common ground with him.
Mickey is a great and open minded person, we had long and meaningful conversations, she has a lot of great ideas but alway open for compromises.
And finally about the… read more
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Hey that ryhms with
I love
you
Two!
:)
Thanks for this time.
Samuel ( ;
**** = Good Sense of Humour
**** = Work Ethic
**** = Tidy
**** = Loving
**** = Communicative
If I were a Russian judge my score card would have
9.5 in all categories!
Host him if you can.
xo Jure ox
See you soon Jure
Mickey and Eli are offering to expand your universe. They are wonderful and creative people...and they are not alone...living here is a 21st century world-wind, with folks gusting in from Poland, Germany, Britain and beyond.
Possibilities to shape… read more
