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  2025 

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    Our home is in the city of Toronto in a leafy area and a short walk to the subway. It is my son and I who live in the house plus I enjoy hosting international students and one might be here while you are here. I enjoy conversation at the dinner table. Mom is a recently retired English and Music teacher. My son, Julian is in high school. We have a cat, Cocoa Puff. Our hope is that Workawayers can help with painting jobs, gardening and yard work, or speak with me in Spanish. Sometimes I need help cleaning and gardening at my duplex. If I am out for the evening, I would ask you for prepare dinner for yourself and the students, although this would not happen often. In the winter, I require help to shovel the snow as I am not able to do it. Frequently I entertain and would want you to meet my friends and be part of the fun. Also, you can help me prepare whether it is a firepit get together, a Halloween party, or a dinner party. You will work 5 hours a day for 5 days and have two days off. I provide very comfortable accommodations and healthy meals. We have a room with a double bed available, so we can accommodate a single person or a couple. No smokers please, as we are non smokers ourselves.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Improve your English by conversing with us and international students during dinner. You can walk to the subway which will take you downtown to many stores, Eaton Centre, the CN Tower, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery, Chinatown, University of Toronto, and can get a bus to Niagara Falls. You can canoe on the Humber River very close to our home.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    I need help with cleaning up the back yard, painting in the house, snow shovelling in the winter, keeping the kitchen clean after dinner. And sometimes I require you to cook dinner for yourself and any students I have living with me at the time. Sometimes I will need help at my duplex, cleaning and gardening. Tell me your talents and how we could work together.

    ******* I require someone who loves to cook. I need cooking daily dinners. There will be some grocery shopping required and of course I will give you the money. *******

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I would love to learn Spanish.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will have a lovely room on the second floor with a double bed. The washroom is shared with one or two international students. You are provided with three meals a day. Breakfast and lunch you get for yourself from food provided and I cook the dinner for you and the family. There is a washer and dryer for you to use once a week to wash your clothes.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    I love sharing cultures and have friends around the world. There is some flexibility for the timing of the work help that you do during the day, although I prefer the morning and in the afternoon you can explore the city.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have high speed internet at our home.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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The image depicts the front of a brick house with a garden featuring white tulips, green shrubs, and a gray door, surrounded by a stone pathway and steps.
The image features a black cat with yellow eyes sitting behind a tall glass vase filled with white flowers, set against a beige wall.
The image depicts a serene room with a white desk, mirror, and lamp, accompanied by a chair and window with blinds, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
The image depicts a serene bedroom featuring a white bed with a decorative headboard, adorned with pillows and a blanket, set against a neutral-colored wall and carpeted floor.
The image depicts a serene bedroom with a neatly made bed, white linens, and a window with a view of the outside, exuding a sense of calmness and tranquility.
The image depicts a living room with a white fireplace, round mirror, and white coffee table, featuring a white rug and dark wood floors.
The image depicts a cozy house with a snow-covered yard, featuring a wreath on the front door, a car parked in the driveway, and a festive holiday atmosphere.
A person is paddling a canoe on a river, with trees and water visible in the background. The canoe is in the foreground, and the person is wearing a life jacket.
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