Join my homestay in Langkawi Malaysia

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  Description

  I own a little home stay on Langkawi island. I have only one room available. I love to host, cooking, singing, gardening and I also run a little massage studio at my homestay.
  
  I am growing herbs, fruits and vegetables. I raise chickens and get their eggs.
  
  I have 4 lovely dogs and 1 cat, who are the main attraction to my animal loving homestay guests. They 'work' for me to keep my homestay guests entertained. I also cater for prebooked visitors for dine-in or massage from time to time.
  
  I am looking for workawayers who are dedicated, tidy, organized, loving animals and not afraid of learning new tasks, getting dirty, responsible, independent and passionate about the work that I am doing to assist me.
  
  Minimum commitment is two weeks.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  House sitting
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  Interests

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Pets

  

  Movies & TV

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Fashion or beauty

  

  Farming

  

  Events & social

  

  Culture

  

  Charity work

  

  Writing

  

  Plant care

  

  Photography

  

  Performing arts

  

  Music

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Carpentry

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Art & design

  

  Architecture

  

  Animals

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Dancing

  

  Cycling

  

  Camping

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Things that you can learn:
  
  - How to do housewhole chores. Many younger generations now do not know how to maintain a home.
  
  - Fauna and flora in the tropical country. There are lots of beautiful nature on Langkawi island.
  
  - Secret places at the waterfall, beaches, mountains.
  
  - Farming and growing own sustainable food. Local herbs benefits and usage.
  
  - Life hacks, build things your own, Example: how to build a chicken coup or make a table. How to compose waste and turn it into fertilizer.
  
  - How to care for animals.
  
  - Experinece the local lifestyle and cultures. As you will be invited to many festive occasions, traditional ceremonies, rituals and celebrations.
  
  - Get to know people. he Exchange cultures, knowledge, skills and learn many different languages
  
  - If you are good in music, we can also do jamming, live performance as I know lots of musicians on the island.
  
  - I love to cook, so we can also exchange some cooking tips.
  
  - I have lots of friends and you may be invited to join me and my friends over dinner, gatherings, parties. You will get to know the friendly local people and expats from time to time.

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  Help

  You only need to help me 4-5 hours a day 5 days a week with the following tasks:
  
  1) Gardening
  Raking the leaves, cutting grass, pruning trees, planting herbs, flowers and viegges. Water them twice a day.
  
  2) Cleaning
  General cleaning of the house, including taking the garbage out.
  
  3) Laundry
  I have a washing machine. Just put them in and then sun drying. Fold them nicely and put them accordingly into the cupboard.
  
  4) Taking care of the animals: 4 dogs, 1 cat, 5-10 chickens and some fish in the water feature.
  
  Prepare their food and feed them once a day. Walking the dogs everyday. Basically taking care of all animals overall well being.
  
  5) Building or fixing the house and other maintenance work from time to time. Building, plumbing or electrical experience is a plus point but not compulsory.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  I love to learn different languages from all over the world.
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  Accommodation

  Air-conditioning room with a double bed. Shared common bathroom and toilet.

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  What else ...

  1) You will need to have an international license and rent your own scooter to move around. Grabs are easily available. The nearest shop for meals is about 30mins walk out to the main street.
  
  2) I have Wifi at my place, but you will still need to get a local sim card for communication through WhatsApp in case when you are out.
  
  3) My place is LGBTQIA friendly, serve pork and alcohol, if you have an issue, then you are not suitable to stay.
  
  4) You can cook in the kitchen. I will prepare only basic dry food and ingredients such as rice, cooking oil, instant noodles, biscuits etc. You can get fresh herbs, eggs, veggies from the garden. Other than that you need to get on your own.
  
  5) If you are a vegan, you will still need to prepare meat based food for my dogs and cats, include washing chicken heads, livers, feet... etc. You may also be required to destroy termites nest, hornet nest, killing of pests with insecticide etc. If you think you are uncomfortable of doing so, then it is best not to come.
  
  6) Experience is not a must, but the right attitude, humility and willingness to learn new things are.
  
  7) Moderation is the key for a harmony living. If you have a one sided mind and hard to deal with, it's better to go separate ways.
  
  8) Exchange unpaid work with free accommodation and meals is not volunteering, true volunteering you do not expect anything in return. Therefore I prefer to call you a workawayer, rather than a volunteer. Therefore, your commitment to fulfill above requirements are important, as to avoid any mismatch of expectations and unhappiness for both parties.

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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

  It is working well.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Ample of space to park.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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