Help a bilingual family with daily life and childminding in beautiful Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada

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  Description

  My name is Marta, I am a teacher but right now I am at home taking care of my three daughters. My partner works in the construction crane Industry. We are a family of five with a very friendly dog. His name is Otto and we rescued him a year ago.
  We live in a little town on Vancouver island, Canada. Our beautiful home is on an acreage surrounded by nature (forest, rivers, lakes..). It is a super quiet and beautiful property. Five minutes driving from our little town.
  We love being in nature and most outdoor activities (canoeing, hiking, camping, taking our boat out, paddle boarding, fishing..) We are a happy, active, healthy living family and would love to share our home with someone with the same values.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  There are numerous activities where you can take the children while working and connect with other people. There is abundant hiking, camping, cycling, fishing, water sport opportunities in our area.
  During your free time, there are a few cities where you can go to join different activities like theatre, cinemas, museums, galleries, gardens, or sports and/or wellness groups (depending on your interest). I could help you to figure out some activities and groups to join even before coming to work with us to make sure that you will have things to do while not working.

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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

  We are in need of someone helping to meal prep or cooking lunch and dinner, tidy up the house and maybe help with my daughter's (entertaining them or taking them to some activities) . We have a four year old daughter and two years old twin girls. Currently, I am not working. I'm at home taking care of my girls but I need help with the day to day.
  Ideally, I would like someone to help me with the logistics of the house so I can focus on the education of the girls. Life has felt overwhelming lately... Maybe take the girls sometime to the library, park, pool... We would also do things together like picnics, petting farm, and day trips around Vancouver Island and the Mainland.
  My partner works away following a shift of 15/15 so I need more help when I am alone with the girls.
  We are a bilingual family (Spanish and English). If you speak a different language we would love our daughters to hear it.
  It would be also great if you can help with basic house maintenance and cleaning ((this is not a housekeeper job)).

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  We would love to expose our daughters to a third language. We don't expect you to teach it to them, also the girls are very small for it, but we would love if you could talk to them in your language.
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  Accommodation

  We offer a private room with a bathroom shared partially with our oldest daughter. She uses our bathroom but she has some of her bathroom stuff in the bathroom that you will be using.
  Your bedroom has three windows which provides beautiful light. All the windows have blackout curtains. There is a double bed with a night table and a small shelf unit, a dresser, an antique barrel chair, lamp, TV and walking closet. I'm planning on adding a full body mirror as well.
  The bedroom also has a baseboard heater which can be regulated independently from a panel in your room.
  
  We live in a big house with extra outdoor space. The house has 6 rooms (3 bedrooms, a playroom, an office and a reiki room), living room, dining room, solarium, laundry room, mud room and kitchen. We have front and back decks with sitting space; backyard and playground for the girls.
  
  Regarding the meals. You could eat from the meals that we prepare or prepare your own food if you prefer it. My husband is meat eater, but the girls and myself are pescatarian and even though we live in Canada, we follow as much as possible a Mediterranean diet.

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  What else ...

  We don't drink or smoke, so that is definitely a requirement for us. We, sometime seat together and have a glass of wine but very rarely.
  We don't party and we are very quiet and respectful people so we ask for the same.

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

  Otto

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