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Hi we are three living together at home and sometimes one. Corinne 42 years young, Minyani 14 and Clovis 7 We have relatives and friends who live nearby so sometimes our house can be full and social and other times quiet and still.
I love people and we love learning new things that different personalities bring to our lives. We are passionate about community, the environment and healthy living. Various individual interests in our family are: reading, art, drawing, drama, reading camping, gardening, surfing, swimming, cooking, music, nature, wildlife, yoga, meditation, bushwalking travel and trampoline jumping.
We built our own home, which needs lots of maintenance 🤪 and are currently renovating a old cottage on the property. . We are also continuously developing and maintaining permaculture gardens.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have been hosting foreign travelers for more then 10 years, we are also on other websights. All our guest have really enjoyed themselves, often choosing to stay much longer than they originally planned, and many have become long term friends. I have been complimented on my patience, parenting, compassion and teaching methods. Guest generally leave feeling they have been loved and become one of the family members. I have helped many people learn and practice new skills, enjoy new experiences, as well as improve their english. We have introduced our guest to the wider community, Australian lifestyle, Australian native wildlife (fauna and flora), recreation experiences in the great outdoors, and shared some local hidden treasures as well as popular tourist destinations. But what they also get is day to day living in rural community in country Australia.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We have a variety of projects going on to suit most skill levels and interests. weather it be:
-Domestic help in and around the home, cleaning, cooking, and help with the children.
- Yard work, mowing, brush cutting, gardens, design, weeding, mulching, watering, planting, landscaping.
-building renovation type help, house maintenance, glazier, painting, handy persons work.
-organising designing and helping implement efficient systems and routines for the family home..... practical strategies, paperwork, computer help, technology assistance. Postitive inspiration.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We have a spare room with in our home with a double sofa bed in it, a screen to watch movies on, books to read. the room is downstairs, we sleep up stairs.
Two toilets
Shared bathroom,
Alternatively we have a cute retro caravan with sink fridge bed couch etc parked near or far to the house.... or rustic sleep out, set in the bush, has power and out side access to bathroom .....your choice.
What else ...
We are situated in a small community on the north coast of nsw. 40 minutes south of the popular Byron Bay. 20 odd minutes from Ballina, 10 minutes to Evans head with beautiful surf beaches and rivers, Our property borders onto farmlands and Broadwater national park, which has some lovely walking trails. There is a spring fed swimming hole with in walking distance of our home. The roads here are quiet and ideal for country bike rides. The nearest shop and small town is 3 kms away. The nearest beach is 7 kms.
We have kayaks surfboards bikes, we can also coordinate to drop and pick you up at the bigger towns for your leisure on rest days after some busy working days. nearby in the northern rivers there is also horse riding, rain forests, or alternatively there is a hammock just at the front door.
We firmly request that no recreational drugs or alcohol be used or bought onto our property. .
We can pick up and drop off from most places. Depending on dates and times. The closest domestic airport is Ballina. Closet international airport is Coolangatta, Gold Coast. Closesest bus stop is Woodburn.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
You would need your own mobile data We have great mobile reception on Optus towers some times we borrow a wifi box I can hot spot from my ph for smaller data usage
Space for parking camper vans
Any size
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Negotiable depending on skills and efficiency and what’s going on for the day, usually about four or five hours a day, five days a week depending on skills and efficiency. This is generally easy work, we also ask every one to help with clea
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Yumi’s nature is very kind, generous, warm, independent,… read more
Everyday was filled with love, laughter, healthy… read more
She also helped me with cleaning and preparing things. She has lovely healing hands and have me a great massage before sleep.
Thanks Miho x
Highly recommend. The first thing Nacho said after he arrived and put his bag down, was “show me the machine I want to work.” And that he did !!
He serviced and repaired my whole ride on mower which was old and had been broken for many years. He knew as much English as I knew Spanish,
(Bugger all) but he knew how to get his… read more
It’s no easy task traveling with a very young family into a foreign country and being in another family… read more
She was tired from her big trip, and in adjustment phase, but gave it all she had, even the tasks that were not her usual passion, like caring for children. Alexandra communicated well, was friendly and respectful, kind friendly generous and thoughtful woman. She was very flexible… read more
They both have two very different style of expression, function and skill set which balance and complement each other and what they offer as a team really well.
They seemed a perfect fit into supporting our… read more
We generally worked on daily tasks such as cleaning/tidying, organizing, mowing, yard care, and sometimes cooking. Much of our time was also spent working on the cottage that Corinne was… read more
Down to earth genuine honest good souls who are a pleasure to share time with.
They are very independent.
Helped with many jobs around the house
Posted some great adds on social media for my dads bikes
Patient and good with kids, kitchen cleaning etc
Are welcome back any time
All I can say is lucky you if you have the opportunity to host and or meet these two awesome beautiful people.
I could rave on endlessly about their personal qualities and abundant skills, the care and respect they put into all that they do and all who they meet, and the integrity they hold. Jane and Sergio communicate… read more
She is a fast learner and picked up the running of the house quickly. Aroura is motivated and had inititive. All the basics domestic house chores were maintained and up kept efficiently with… read more
This magnificent woman helped me transform my cluttered and messy disorganised home into a stunning clean and clear place of beauty. She did this in a truly supportive and efficent… read more
It has been a pleasure meeting Corinne and her family. We were welcomed from the very first moment in a warm environment and were given a warm meal and a perfect accommodation for our entire family of 4!
We really enjoyed our stay and could help out in a few different ways. I… read more
I recommend this place for everyone! It's worth the… read more
