Cultural exchange with homeschooling and family activities in Gibsons, Canada

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  Description

  We are a family of three (plus a cute dog and bunny) who live on the Sunshine Coast of BC. We have a big garden and a beautiful, cozy, self-contained cabin for a work away who can help us with daily childcare and other light work. We homeschool our 10 year old daughter and would love help with that adventure primarily.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Events & social

  

  Fashion or beauty

  

  Culture

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Writing

  

  Performing arts

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Gardening

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Nature

  

  Dancing

  

  Fitness

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are a family of artists and animal scientists. We love growing food, creating, and making delicious meals together and in general, having fun. We are happy to share what we know with our workawayers.

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  Help

  We would like childcare help for our homeschooled daughter who is 10. She’s really sweet and loves to play piano and do art. We live near the beach and town so there is lots to do and explore. Other light work would be appreciated around the house (like dishes when you’re here with our daughter or tidying up). We (the parents) are able to show you all sorts of things - we grow lots of our own food, mum is an animal scientist, dad is a carpenter, sculptor and soil scientist. We are vegetarian and love to cook yummy food. Love music and laughter. Dad works on neighbouring island during the day and mom works from home for 4-5 hours a day, sometimes going into the city to the University. Our work away would have their own little home (with wood burning stove + other heating sources) but we’d treat them like family - they would be welcome with us anytime.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner
  French: Beginner
  Chinese (Mandarin): Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  We are interested in learning languages. We have just the basics in French and English but are open to language exhanges.
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  Accommodation

  We have a gorgeous, cozy, fully contained and furnished wood cabin that our workaway will live in on their own. It is on our property near our home. It has heated floors and baseboard heat, a wood burning stove, large screen TV, internet and a double bed, as well as a fully operating kitchen and a small outdoor deck.

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  What else ...

  We live within walking distance of a stunning beach and are close to old-growth forests. This is an eclectic community full of artists and musicians and is a dream for those who love nature. We live close to a cidery (Bandity) as well as bus stops and shops.

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Laika

  Laika is a 10 year old wheaten terrier. She is super sweet and kind and loves to snuggle.

  

  Laika

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