Cultural exchange and hands-on learning in a lively Toronto, Canada

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  Description

  Hi Workawayers!
  
  We're James and Carolina, a couple in our 30s living in North York, Toronto, right next to the beautiful Earl Bales Park. We share our home with Bailey, our very playful Australian Shepherd who'll happily join you on walks or keep you company.
  
  James has traveled a fair bit and speaks English, French, and Spanish. Carolina speaks Spanish, English, and a bit of German.
  
  We are looking for someone to help us with our house. We're after someone hands-on and reliable who has genuine experience with basic home improvements, gardening, cleaning, or organizing, tell us specifically what you've worked on before. Comfort around a friendly, energetic dog is a big plus, since Bailey is very much part of the family. We also live with two roommates, both in their late 20s and 30s, and our house has a really cool, social vibe.
  
  What We Offer:
  - A private room to stay in, in our North York home
  - Food provided, and a relaxed, welcoming environment
  - Easy access to Earl Bales Park for hiking, skiing in winter, and green space right outside our door
  
  Getting Around We don't provide a car, but you're welcome to use our e-bike to get around, and we're happy to give you a ride occasionally when needed. We're also well-connected by transit: a TTC bus stop is just 5 minutes away, and it's a 15–20 minute walk to the subway.
  
  If you're interested in helping us bring some real care back into our home, and enjoy Toronto living, we'd love to hear from you! Let us know your availability, your relevant hands-on experience, and a bit about yourself.
  
  Looking forward to meeting you! James & Carolina

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Technology

  

  Pets

  

  Self development

  

  Farming

  

  Culture

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Plant care

  

  History

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Architecture

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Animals

  

  Adventure sports

  

  Winter sports

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Can teach some gardening, and show you some cool stuff in the area. Happy to teach you Spanish too.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We could use help with small projects around the hourse like light repairs, painting, and simple improvements around the house, some gardening or home organization. Experience with basic tools is a plus but not required; enthusiasm and a willingness to learn go a long way. Basic carpentry or DIY skills are always a welcome bonus, especially if you enjoy building or creating things.
  
  Since we share the home with two roommates, everyone pitches in to keep things clean and organized, everyday tasks like washing dishes, tidying the kitchen, vacuuming, and occasionally organizing shared spaces. We see it as part of living together, like a household routine that keeps things comfortable for everyone.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  Very flexible with different language skill abilities
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  Accommodation

  You'll have your own private room with a bed, fresh blankets, pillows, and towels for your stay. All meals are provided. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need for cooking or baking, and we provide the ingredients, you'll have full access to prepare your own food according to your schedule.
  
  Our home is well-connected. A TTC bus stop is just 5 minutes away, and it's a 15–20 minute walk to the subway. You'll have full access to the kitchen, laundry, high-speed Wi-Fi, and your private space.

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  What else ...

  There's an e-bike at the property you're welcome to use to explore the area. If you need to get somewhere a bit further out, we're happy to give you a ride when we can :).

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Yes, that's totally fine! We're happy to welcome a pet as long as they're well-behaved and won't cause any damage — and it'll be great company for Bailey too. Just let us know a bit about them (breed, age, temperament) so we can make sure everything's a good fit.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

  

  Bailey

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