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Hello,
I am an active lover of life with a happy and positive disposition who has an extensive range of skills, interests, and life experiences. Semi-retired well educated professional in my 50's with extensive travel and cultural experience. I work to a high standard and have a good sense of humour.
Looking to welcome an enthusiastic workawayer who wants a happy, varied and interesting environment with the best of Australian Bush environment mixed with a taste of the city. You will have your own double room, bathroom and toilet on a separate level.
I have been hosting travellers and University students from overseas for about 8 years and still have contact with many of them. They say I have the best food and happiest times and learn an amazing amount.
I am currently seeking a female with organizational skills who can put advertisements and photos on a website with good efficiency. There is some organizing around the home e.g. sorting cupboards in my home office. Another task to reduce the clothes in my dressing room. My home is clean and organized just needs a declutter.
There is also a short house sitting opportunity for the right person
The position would best suit those who can work by themselves and follow specific instructions.
My location is 15 minutes from the city centre of Brisbane in a beautiful, quiet suburb with a bush setting. Panoramic views of mountains and sky. Private gardens and large swimming pool, two storey home with a 1960 vintage entertainment room with an original music jukebox. Beautiful sunsets each evening from the balcony and birds etc.
I am a creative gourmet cook so food lovers will be lucky here- no need to know how to cook but you can help out at meal times. We like to chat over dinner. Music lovers are welcome.
You must be a genuine cat lover as I have two intelligent well-trained cats-who are so popular they are on Facebook.
Major Shopping Centre with all facilities is 5 minute's walk. Bus stops nearby and trains to the city and Gold and Sunshine Coasts etc also. Parklands, Golf course and Gym just a few minutes walk. Brisbane River and many other great attractions nearby. Near the famous Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Riverside Park. Wild Kangaroos close by and many other unique Aussie animals too.
I offer a very high standard of living with fabulous food and accommodation to enthusiastic workawayers who want to add something and bring a positive happy attitude and work as a team.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am a very well traveled person with a wealth of knowledge about Australia as I have traveled the entire country. I have a lot of knowledge of plants and animals ,social and cultural history and current events.
I have also traveled 80 countries and lived in tribal societies and worked in large cities of the world.
I am skilled and trained in many fields -Education, Food science & nutrition, Psychology, Neuroplasticity, dynamics of movement, numerous dance styles, music, gourmet cook, wine educator, computer skilled, many health related fields of study completed, learnt other languages, scuba diver, driving instructor,floral artist, years in Corporate business as Executive. many years of experience in Tourism & Hospitality Marketing and Cultural Affairs. member of quite a number of Special interest groups eg Australian Bushfood Association. I can sew well-since 5 years of age and have renovated houses and have lots of skills and knowledge in this area too. You can learn a lot here but you must have some skills of your own to share with me. I host many people and international students to learn English too.
So...should you be interested in joining me for a very broad experience of life .....let me know.
Help
GENERAL LISTING.
There will be various activities to be involved with depending on the day and time of year. There will be things like preserving foods, painting, mulching and weeding the garden, sorting and cataloging vinyl records and CDs, using i-tunes, computer work, general maintenance or cleaning outdoors eg pathways and inside eg windows, and replanting shrubs and vegetables. Help with general daily activities.
There will be some organizing around the home, especially in my home office and dressingroom wardrobe.
Perhaps repair work so general handy man skills of some kind would help too. I am a very capable person with many hobbies and skills from sewing to concreting...so someone who is also capable at this level to help would be great. I really enjoy guys who have are handymen or skilled in a trade as I have a good work shed and enjoy outdoor activities and projects maintaining the house.
You may also be invited to attend outings, walks, AFL football, or Festival celebrations, meetings of special interest groups e.g Fruit growing, Australian Bush foods, Health seminars, exhibitions and meet a wide variety of people. We enjoy some outings barbecues and picnics. You will be involved as a member of my home. My environment would best suit active, motivated people who also like working outdoors. Days off are generally Sunday and Monday.
Generally I have specific projects so like to take those with skills to match so you can have a great sense of satisfaction in what you do and so will I.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Accommodation
Lovely Private Bedroom with a comfortable double bed. The room has views from the window over the gardens.
Separate lounge area for evenings.
Private bathroom with shower, vanity basin and toilet.
Double bed with sheets and towels provided.-great mattress!
Remote control television and streaming services.
Wifi services.
Please be note that we do not take smokers or those not wanting be enthusiastically be involved.
Attitude is everything!
Vegetarians or those with special diets/fussy eaters would not fit in.
There is a swimming pool and private gardens featuring many delightful and a some rare Australian Native trees and fresh herbs for cooking. Also two adorable, intelligent and well trained cats to make for a lovely home experience. Kangaroos nearby.
What else ...
Bring your bathers for swimming and a variety of clothes but mainly casual. Some work clothes and others for evenings out.
Semi tropical climate.
All sheets, towels, pillows are provided.
You can Google the many attractions in and around my area, Brisbane and the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.
Transport facilities are within a few minutes walk and is a very large shopping Centre. Very quiet area (no noise except the birds)
Very nearby is the world famous Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and also wild kangaroos , the river, parks, jogging tracks, gym and much more only a few minutes away.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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I was fortunate to have her with me when I need to sort and reorganise my office, book library, photos etc. We shared some preserving and creating foods and gifts as well as other tasks eg… read more
I was involved in different activities from gardening, sorting photos, books and clothes, cleaning, preparing presents for Christmas and cooking some lovely Australian’s chutney.
This was my first experience, I was supposed to stay two weeks and I ended up… read more
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I was fortunate to have her with me when I need to sort and reorganise my office, book library, photos etc. We shared some preserving and creating foods and gifts as well as other tasks eg… read more
I was involved in different activities from gardening, sorting photos, books and clothes, cleaning, preparing presents for Christmas and cooking some lovely Australian’s chutney.
This was my first experience, I was supposed to stay two weeks and I ended up… read more
