Come garden with us and make yourself some new friends in Victoria, Canada

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  Beschreibung

  Hi! My name is Carmen. We (my partner David, our 2 cats and 1 dog) live on a small urban property in the heart of Victoria, BC. I'm an Indigenous language teacher (Anishinaabemowin) and an educator at the University of Victoria, and David owns a fiction editing business and is an author. Mino, our dog is a sweet little black and white basenji who loves cuddles and hiking. Our cats are also very cuddly characters! We also have a ridgeback puppy now. Her name is Shiime and she has boundless energy. She's a pretty big puppy, so anyone who comes to stay should be okay with big dogs. We're teaching her not to jump up but she still does sometimes does so without warning.
  
  In the past, we have done a lot of hosting over Workaway as we prepared to sell our Steele house. We're so grateful for the people who made that possible!
  
  Our new home is in the absolute heart of Fernwood. We're overjoyed to live in and share this vibrant and energetic neighbourhood with travelers. We are about a 10-15 minute walk from downtown, near a community centre, lots of nice parks and spots to walk.
  
  We love to share our lives and meals with new people and are always happy to show visitors around. We hike daily with Mino and Shiime, so you are always welcome to tag along on our walks.
  
  We have so far really loved hosting guests from all around the world and look forward to meeting you.
  
  Note: We have household sensitives to cigarette smoke and perfume, so we can't accommodate people who smoke or use many heavily scented products.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Kunstprojekte

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Leichte Gartenarbeit

  Kreative Heimwerkerprojekte

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Hausarbeiten

  Leichte Instandhaltungsarbeiten

  Hilfe mit Computer /Internet

  Haus- & Haustiersitting
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Selbstentwicklung

  

  Politik & Soziales

  

  Haustiere

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Events & Sozialleben

  

  Kultur

  

  Karitative Arbeiten

  

  Schreiben

  

  Gärtnern

  

  Fotografie

  

  Darstellende Künste

  

  Musik

  

  Sprachen

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Zeichnen & Malen

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Bücher

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Tiere

  

  Segeln / Boote

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Gebirge

  

  Natur

  

  Strand

  

  Wandern

  

  Tanzen

  

  Radfahren

  

  Camping
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  We can provide meals, potlucks (which we host regularly), community connections, conversation, hiking, canoeing, camping trips, and perhaps even some experiences with Anishinaabemowin learning!
  
  We have both taught English in Canada and abroad and also love to support language learning goals!
  
  We believe in reciprocity and mutual learning, whether that’s over a shared meal, while working side by side, or exploring language and culture together.
  
  So far, through Workaway we have made lifelong friends and connections. This has been a great experience for us. We look forward to meeting you!

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  Projekte mit Kindern

  Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

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  Arbeit

  We’re looking for help with two things:
  
  Pet care, for instance walks with our puppy. Taking the dogs to the park. It would be really nice if you have dog experience! Both of our dogs are sight hounds.
  
  Light, collaborative renovation projects. We are slowly rennovating our new home and learning lots as we go.
  
  We’re not hiring tradespeople through Workaway, just hoping to share the workload with travelers who are interested in learning and working alongside us. We’ll be doing the work too and hiring professionals when needed.
  
  This is a great fit if you enjoy hands-on tasks, working with others, and contributing to creative home projects. No experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to get your hands dirty.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend
  Spanisch: Fließend
  Französisch: Gute Kenntnisse

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  I am a language teacher. I teach and learn Anishinaabemowin, my language, which is Indigenous to the Great Lakes area of Canada. I'm extremely interested in language acquisition.
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  Unterkunft

  We have a private bedroom on the top floor of our home, which we are currently rennovating. There is a bathroom there, which would be primarily yours. Plus a kitchen which we are rennovating. We have a kitchen and bathroom downstairs also which we are happy to share if/when the kitchen and bathroom upstairs are being worked on.

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  Was noch ...

  There is lots to do with time off in Victoria. We are near to downtown (within walking distance), but also quite near to many hiking opportunities. Lots of music to hear, theatre to watch, and art to take in! Let us know what you are interested in, and we can give you some ideas.

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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

  We don't have the best ergonomic set up for working but we will do our best to accommodate.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  We only have on-street parking, so this might be a little difficult though not impossible.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

  

  Shiime (6 Monaten)

  Shiime is an energetic ridgeback baby. She will soon become a very large baby and is still learning her manners, but she is very sweet and cuddly when she is tired!

  

  Roke

  Roke loves people!

  

  Ishk

  Boisterous and sweet. Very cuddly and welcoming.

  

  Mino Malone

  Mino loves new friends!

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