Explore around and help make my home more cozy and fun in Burnaby, BC, Canada

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  Description

  House in Burnaby BC - we have done most of our projects around the house this summer so theres not much left to do but still open to possibilities. There is some garden and inside maintenance that will always need to be done but for people who are travelling with work visas this house seems to be a good place for those who are arriving and looking for jobs and need to rent a room short or long term. So far we have hosted people from Chile, Poland, France, Costa Rica and Germany who stay from a few weeks to a year or two depending on where they get work. Some return to get sorted between jobs in different places some might still be coming back. We have two people living there who work or go to school fulltime but nearing the end of their working holiday or moving on so there is lots of room for anyone new.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Charity work

  

  Gardening

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Beach

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Join dinner parties, outdoor activities like hiking, biking, skiing, paddling around Vancouver area. I used to be a teacher and can help with learning English.

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  Help

  Painting and gardening. Cutting grass, weedeating, weeding the vegetable garden, planting new things in fall clean up garden, pick the apples etc.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  Own bedroom, can provide food but share cooking because I like to be gone doing activities so not always home at meal times people can fend for themselves most of the time. When I am out of town for work, people are on their own.

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  What else ...

  Smoking must be done away from the house or it goes in the windows. Time off - easy to use public transportation but there is parking for a vehicle if have one. Usually I am happy to drive if invited to join the fun. I'm of the philosophy that if its a nice day its time to go do activities - save the helping for cloudy days. I do not expect people to help if there are better things to go do. I usually do a bit in the morning when its cooler then go hiking or to the beach. I have no time limit to get anything done except a little outside painting before it starts to rain.

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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

  There is space to set up in different places around the house if a desk or studio is required.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There is room to park a camper

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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