Outdoor projects and enjoying life near Perth, Australia

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  Description

  - currently about to make changes to the piping for my water harvesting. Let me know if you want to help! It's lots of fun.
  
  I live on a 5 acre property 130km east of Perth, which I like to keep mostly natural. At this time of year I also like to explore the beaches and small settlements on the south coast too.
  
  I'm very easy going and I'd rather enjoy life than work too hard. I like to maintain and fix things and enjoy the environment I'm in. There are currently a few building projects I'm interested in doing mainly just to allow myself to catch more rainwater.
  
  I enjoy helping others improve their English and like to share basic DIY knowledge. No specific skills are needed for anything I might do out here. I just have trouble with the usual age-related things such as aches and pains. I have it all planned out and just need someone to come and make me get off the computer. I want to speak more Japanese too.
  
  There is plenty of space for camping, yoga and sunbathing and I am someone who does everything himself so you will definitely learn something from me. It may be car maintenance, guitar playing, singing, carpentry, electronics. Or something else! I need to relocate some olive trees, build things and I service my own vehicles. Basic upkeep of the property is an ongoing thing. The property is completely off-grid and you will learn many skills and do things you may not have ever done before.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  This is the ultimate way to experience life in the wheatbelt of WA and a great way to enjoy life. Australian values are strong out here and many of the people in town are from large farms that have been around for over 100 years. This is a fantastic place to come to be surrounding by people who are mainly Australian which is an excellent way to immerse yourself in to the Aussie way of life. I'm a musician as well and music is practiced a lot. While I would like to learn more Japanese I am very interested in helping people learn to speak English better. Evenings on the deck are a great way to end the day and enjoy the Australian landscape.

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  Help

  Tasks often vary! I'm keen to learn more of the Japanese language too. There is a good mix of heavy and light tasks to do.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Japanese: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I love to help others with English and would like to improve my Japanese. I would love to share my knowledge with others and find myself needing help more and more these days.
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  Accommodation

  Camping. (glamping) in the house and I have a tent if necessary.
  
  Meals can be shared and we can experiment with foods if we wish.

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  What else ...

  The town I live in has a fascinating history and the train to Perth is close by.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We would need to talk about this for me to better understand.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Campervans are great as they are your own accommodation and there is a dump spot in town.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 2-3 hours a day,