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After many years in education, I am focusing my attention to studying and practicing Buddhism. Hosting travellers from all over the world has had a huge impact on our lives. Community living can be a challenge but we have made connections that have lasted many years and for that we live in gratitude, joy and Kindness. After a short pause, I am ready to host short term guests.
I am a Mindfulness instructor and Adult educator working at our local college.Zen life has been gradually taking over. In the present moment, I am focusing on living a simpler and sustainable life. I have many connections with different communities in Victoria and a strong link with my Brazilian “chosen” family as well as many long time friends. I am currently attending to some Buddhist training that involves classes, reading and writing. I am vegetarian but occasionally I enjoy some sustainable sea food.
Kai, our ‘human’ dog, is an important member of the family. He likes to accompany us in all adventures. We enjoy daily walks in our neighbourhood, with the ocean close by. As I start to reduce my workload, I can spend more time in the garden or meditating and practicing yoga. We are very active in the outdoors, cycling or kayaking. I love cooking and travelling. Summer is our yoga in the park time, with lots of opportunities to practice close by.
Hoping to continue to make our garden a sanctuary. Our labyrinth was a project completed with the help of many friends and some very dedicated workaway helpers. The maintenance is ongoing.
At the moment we can only host female guests or couples. Thank you.Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Sprachpraxis
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Betreuung von Tieren
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
We are a multicultural family with lots of experience traveling the world. We speak English and Portuguese fluently. Besides a daily meditation practice, we enjoy yoga at least three times a week. Also, we like to go hiking, walking and cycling, often with friends and neighbours. In the summer we also do some kayaking. We have two exta bikes for guests to explore the area and travel around with ease. We love to cook and we are also open to trying new dishes from around the world. We have a tiny yoga/meditation studio in my backyard and a friendly dog who loves company.
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We encourage our guests to dip into meditation if they would like to. We welcome help in the garden and with house organizing, painting and cleaning. We also appreciate people who have some experience and can work independently. At the moment we can use help with clearing spaces and gardening. We created a meditation labyrinth in the front yard and maintenance is ongoing. Simplifying is the main goal at the moment, so some skills in organizing would be a great asset.
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Portugiesisch: Fließend
Spanisch: Gute KenntnisseUnterkunft
Separate outside studio bedroom or indoor bedroom and shared bathroom
Close to ocean and village shopping
5 kms to downtown VictoriaWas noch ...
Our home is located on the traditional territories of the Lkwungen speaking people: the Esquimalt , Songhees and W̱SÁNEĆ nations. We acknowledge their welcome and graciousness to our family to live here. We honour this land and the ancestors who cared for it. Andersen Hill is close by and was used for harvesting Camas. It offers a beautiful view of the Salish sea and the Olympic Mountains. We are committed to a path of truth and reconciliation.
Oak Bay is one of the safest neighbourhoods in Canada. Our street is quiet and neighbors are friendly. Walking around Oak Bay can be quite magical and we are grateful to live in such a special place. Down town Victoria is only a 15 minute bike ride away. Our family welcomes guests to be part of our lives and exchange stories and experiences. We have been hosting workaway guests since 2013 and have had a wonderful experience, making friends from all over the world. Please, no smokers only. Thanks!Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
Dieser Gastgeber nimmt gern Digital Nomads bei sich auf.
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
Space in driveway for short term campervans
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I stayed at your place for a short time,but it was so nice experience for me.
You are healthy both mentally and physically,you always try to find beautiful thing around you.
So I loved going for a walk with you.
I never forget that beautiful ocean.
I liked making sweets together as well.You always eat with smile. I… read more
Thank you for taking me to the river to do canoe, it was a first time and a wonderful experience for me!!
We made onigiri and miso soup from Japan together and talked about our lives. I had a really good… read more
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I stayed at your place for a short time,but it was so nice experience for me.
You are healthy both mentally and physically,you always try to find beautiful thing around you.
So I loved going for a walk with you.
I never forget that beautiful ocean.
I liked making sweets together as well.You always eat with smile. I… read more
Thank you for taking me to the river to do canoe, it was a first time and a wonderful experience for me!!
We made onigiri and miso soup from Japan together and talked about our lives. I had a really good… read more
Together we made a hike to Mount Douglas and I learned how to make sour dough bread! We had a funny time together and I learned new things. Thank you that I could experience a… read more
She is such a sweet person with a genuine interest and compassion for other people. Even though my stay was shorter than eventually planned Micê really put in effort to show me as much of the beautifull place she lives as possible. I loved our conversations, the great stories Micê has and of course little Kai.
Work wise: Micê… read more
Micê is a kind, generous, positive, open minded, tolerant person.
Kai is a cute, calm, laid back, sweet pup but also four legged little human.
Spending time with them was a wonderful experience in my life and it’s hard to put into words.
They welcomed me with their warm, big hearts from day one and that… read more
She showed me how to make some yummy sourdough bread and granola! I was also able to… read more
The moment we met Micê and Kai we felt welcome! We went for a hike that would set the tone for our whole time on Vancouver Island which has been nothing but amazing! Absolutely fantastic days filled with great memories, cozy dinners and… read more
Also, I really appreciated the great food and healthy meals we cooked for each other! The fact that Micé took her time to go on hikes and inviting me to… read more
She lives in a beautiful area, close to the sea, and has an amazing dog.
Micé is such a lovely, easy-going person and she makes me feel welcome from the first moment I met her at the bus station.
I helped her with painting the garden chairs, some gardening/housework,… read more
I really enjoyed the time with Micê and Kai in their beautiful house in Oak Bay! Micê is such a positive, kind, crazy and super funny person with a big heart and a lot of energy! She showed me a few beautiful spots in Oak Bay and Victoria and we had a nice picnic at Fisherman’s Wharf in the… read more
Micê welcomed me into her home with open arms and an excitable, bubbly… read more
She is patient, friendly, indulgent and she is an incredibly good cook. And the best... she is always in a good mood. Spending time with her is really fun. I had the chance to get to know her family and friends.
She has a very nice… read more
Micê has one of the kindest and most generous souls that I've had the pleasure of knowing. The work is flexible and she will work to your strengths. If you do right by her, she will return the favour ten folds over.
The area that Micê lives in is a… read more
I stayed just under three weeks at Mice's house in a quiet residential neighbourhood in Victoria, walking distance from several beaches, parks and with a bus stop around the corner to bring you downtown.
Mice and Doug are both enormously generous. It took me just three seconds to feel part of the… read more
Not only did they accommodate my diet but they went (mostly) vegan for the week and made… read more
I can't believe I never left you a reference, so sorry!!
I stayed with Micê and her family for two and a half weeks in April. I helped with gardening, organising and cleaning up. Work was really not bad since I got to choose my own schedule and what to do. I was quite flexible and had a lot of free time which I used to go running or biking… read more
We had great food with you, you had great ideas for our free time and it was great how you let us work and trusted us to do… read more
I had a large room and time for myself, but I was always welcome to join to the familiar time. Such good time that dinners, chatting and enjoying the fireplace. I shared many of my work hours with Doug… read more