Help a family with light DIY tasks and enjoy Olinda in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia

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  Beschreibung

  We are a family of three adults, Ken & Robyn plus Robyn’s sister Barbara, living in Olinda in the lovely Dandenong Ranges Victoria, about 50km from the centre of the city of Melbourne. We have been members of help exchange programs for 21 years and have welcomed people from all over the world. We enjoy meeting people from different cultural backgrounds, exchanging experiences & information, enhancing all our lives.
  
  Our home in Olinda is very peaceful & quiet, close to the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens and a few minutes walk from the village. We have a huge garden, separate self-contained accommodation for helpers, and a very flexible approach to life.
  
  Two of us (Robyn & Ken) spend half the year living in our house in SW France and the other half in Olinda. We are in Olinda now!

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Sprachpraxis

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten

  Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  We enjoy meeting new people, hearing about their lives, their country, their travels, hopes & dreams. We also like to offer assistance to young travellers - we have benefitted from other’s kindness around the world and like to give back.
  Between us we have had lots of experiences - in the workforce (nursing, debriefing, travel, environment, science) and have all travelled widely. Ken speaks English, Cantonese & reasonable Mandarin; Robyn speaks English & tries very hard to speak French!

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  Arbeit

  We ask for 3 hours help per day, 5 days per week, days & times are usually flexible & negotiable. We appreciate help in our garden - raking, weeding, clearing bark for burning, planting, pruning, sweeping etc.
  Our home is large, always in need of ongoing maintenance - painting, small repairs, fixit tasks, some carpentry.
  Indoors & outdoors, there are always windows to clean, cobwebs to clear, verandas to sweep.
  And indoors, there is occasionally cleaning, vacuuming, dusting to do.
  We always appreciate workers with specific skills and will try to utilise them. Carpentry skills are always very welcome!

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend
  Chinese (Cantonese): Fließend
  Chinesisch (Mandarin): Gute Kenntnisse
  Französisch: Grundkenntnisse

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  Would love to improve my French & help you with English.
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  Unterkunft

  We provide accommodation only. We do provide dinner on our first night together, and a few other nights during your stay. We will also have tea/coffee together each day, share a drink/wine/beer sometimes. You will be expected to provide all your other meals yourself - we can take you shopping - or you can walk to the shops.
  
  We can accommodate a couple or a single person. Our accommodation in the “ Cubby” has a double bed so is not suitable for two friends although you can share if you wish. It is private & self-contained with a fridge & simple cooking facilities, bathroom, heating etc. BBQ available. We provide all bed linen, duvets, towels, cups, glasses, cutlery, plates, cooking pots & pans etc.
  
  Wifi is good in the Cubby. You can access a washing machine (we mostly use the sun for drying but have a dryer if really necessary). Easy parking on the property if you have a vehicle.

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  Was noch ...

  Some great walks nearby, places to run & exercise. There are huge Mountain Ash forests, National Parks, Botanic Gardens, all within walking distance, all free entry. There are buses to the train station (25 minute trip); plus trains to Melbourne CBD 45-50 minutes. Local swimming pool within walking distance (summer), plus cafes, restaurants, pubs, also an easy walk.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  Our internet connection is good in the Cubby. We can also offer to print documents.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  We have room to park a motor home or caravan but it cannot be connected to electricity, water or internet. Be aware that we are surrounded by large Mountain Ash trees and cannot prevent, or be responsible for, the occasional falling branch.

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