Help our family with DIY and setting up the outside area and enjoy the rain forest on the Gold Coast, Australia

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  Description

  Hi there,
  
  **WE ARE IN NEED OF SOMEONE WHO ARE WILLING TO DO VARIETY OF HANDS ON HELP OUTSIDE.**
  
  We are Yuka (Japanese) and Glen (Australian). We live in this magical place called Currumbin Valley located in Gold Coast with our children Hana(5) and Sara (2).Every fortnightly Glen’s older children(16,13) come to spend time with us so we are a big family of 6!
  There is a creek and famous Currumbin Rock pools that you can swim or relax with the sound of water right across the road from us. 15 min from beaches and 20min from the airport.
  
  We are currently working on few different projects. At the moment we would like to welcome someone for outside work such as re-potting plants, DIY Reno to make a little studio space, painting internal and external walls, demolishing a wall and lots of other jobs available. As well as child minding( our children love to play in the nature and also imaginative play, art works and music. We try to parent them with hints of Stiner education and Montessori methods. Anyone can show them outside play skills, enjoy loose parts play and artist and musician are very welcome! we have a guitar and piano in down stairs cafe.) cleaning inside and outside of the house. There are some other jobs needed to be done also.
  
  The accomodation will be separate from main building. We provide a little cubby to stay ( shared bathroom and kitchen) and meals in exchange 20-25 hrs of work a week.
  
  We look forward to meeting people from all over the world who are independent, and reliable who can share the joy of living life.
  IT IS NOT A PLACE FOR WHO ALWAYS NEEDS AN INTERNET ACCESS AND DIGITAL GADGET TO KEEP YOURSELF BUSY. We strictly limit screen time inside our house for our children. Please be prepared to immerse yourself in the nature and be at present.
  We enjoy swimming in the creek and beaches. We have young children so who enjoyS kid’s company is a must! Our children always would love your company!
  
  We can pick you up from a nearest bus stop and also help you with the transportation if you don’t have your own vehicle.
  If you are a Japanese person and not confident with the language, Yuka can assist you with the language if you wish.
  Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
  We look forward to meeting you.
  
  Thank you.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You can experience Australian semi-rural family life. Glen and children and help you to learn English/ Australian and Yuka can teach you Japanese also can cook/teach some Japanese cousin.

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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

  At the moment we would like to welcome someone for
  -DIY reno ( make a studio space and bathroom)
  - Outside help( Garden maintenance, Demolishing a wall, pavering, building a carport)
  - Child minding( our children love to play in the nature and also imaginative play, art works and music. We try to parent them with hints of Stiner education and Montessori methods.)
  - Cleaning inside and outside and of the house.
  There are some other jobs needed to be done also.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Japanese: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  It will be a small cubby separate from main house which just holds a single bed and a floating desk and shelves, ( shared bathroom and kitchen with main house). It’s located just near the door way and you are welcome to stay in main house anytime as long as you are staying with us.
  Food will be provided. We mostly eat organic/ spray free food. We eat all types of food don’t cater for specific dietary requirements/ preference sorry.

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  What else ...

  We can provide you hot spot with our phone or there is a lot of books that you can read on your free time. There is Currumbin Rock pools and creek right near us that you can swim and sit and relax, meditate. It’s a perfect spot to connect with nature and yourself.
  There is a national park and you can see glow warms at night.
  We are 5min from Eco village where you can see lots of wild kangaroos, 15min from the most stunning beaches, 20min from the airport.
  There is no public transport so if you have your own vehicle that’s a bonus but we can assist you with transportations.

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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?

  One

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  Hours expected

  20-25h a week

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