Come and join us take care of our home and pets in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

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  Description

  We are seeking volunteers who are happy to help us take care of one or both of our beloved dogs (Tofu and Tempe) and Kechapa the turtle and some plants. Other than that, we would also need help with a mix and match of activities depending on what is currently going on :
  + some routine cleaning - always needed! C'est la vie ;-)
  + sorting out a variety of things to be cleaned and packed, given away or sold,
  + do some DIY building and repair works and some gardening and yard work for a nice and comfortable home where you will be staying.
  
  And we will be more than happy to provide:
  
  1. Access to the entire Ground Floor of a Semi Detached Home w/ a front porch and back Yard in a safe and quiet neighborhood, 10-min drive to a Mall, 20 min drive to the next city, 30-min drive to the Old City Center, and a 5-minute walk to a convenience store. Local food shops and eateries are also available nearby.
  - a simple, clean and comfortable Master Bedroom w/ En suite Toilet and Shower, fan + AC for up to 3 people.
  - Kitchen with cooking appliances, pots and utensils.
  - Laundry area with a washing machine.
  - Spacious Living Room/Activity Space (can be used for Yoga, Meditation, Creative Arts Therapy, Healing Dance, etc.)
  - an HDTV for movie nights
  - Fiber Optics (High Speed) Internet
  - plus if we are in KK, we'd love to share with you about the local culture and our respective culture (as we are multi-nationals), expressive arts therapy activities like dance, drum, pastel art, somatic movements, yoga lifestyle, "Kelulut" stingless bee farming, and more! :)

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet

  House sitting
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  When we are around, you can be exposed to
  + 3 different languages (Bahasa Indonesia, Malay and French) as we are multinational.
  + Yoga, Somatic Movement, Healing Drum Circle and Creative Arts Therapy, Yogic Lifestyle (Detox and Fasting), Making Vegetarian Foods (Saatvik).
  We can spend some time every day (when we are in Kota Kinabalu) sharing and exchanging different activities together during down time. :)

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  Help

  We need help with a variety of tasks that can vary according to current needs but these are the most common ones :-)
  + take care of one of our beloved dogs (Tempe), Kechapa the turtle and some plants.
  + some routine cleaning to keep the house nice
  + gardening and yard tasks when needed
  + other sorting activities as needed

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Indonesian: Fluent
  Malay: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  And we will be more than happy to provide:
  
  1. Access to the entire Ground Floor of a Semi Detached Home w/ a front porch and back Yard in a safe and quiet neighborhood, 10-min drive to a Mall, 20min drive to the nearest city, 20-30-min drive to the Old City Center, and a 5-minute walk to a convenience store. Other local food shops, eateries and convenience stores available.
  - a simple, clean and comfortable Master Bedroom w/ En suite Toilet and Shower, fan + AC for up to 3 people.
  - Kitchen with cooking appliances, pots and utensils.
  - Laundry area with a washing machine.
  - Spacious Living Room/Activity Space (can be used for Yoga, Meditation, Creative Arts Therapy, Healing Dance, etc.)
  - an HDTV for movie nights
  - Fiber Optics (High Speed) Internet
  - plus if we are in KK, we'd love to share with you about the local culture and our respective culture (as we are multi-nationals), expressive arts therapy activities like dance, drum, pastel art, somatic movements, yoga lifestyle, "Kelulut" stingless bee farming, and more! :)

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  What else ...

  2. A Car to travel within KK area if you have a valid Drivers License (with prior agreement). Traveling outside KK might be possible but need to be planned, discussed and agreed prior.
  
  3. Will also provide some groceries for up to 3 months. Longer is possible.
  
  4. Excursions to the Beach, Waterfall, Mountain, trail park and nature spots in KK City and surrounding towns.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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