Live with us and help with day-to-day tasks in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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  Description

  Hello! My name is Benjamin (35) and my daughter is Sultana Gail (3).
  
  We live in bustling Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada. Halifax has great food, shopping, shows and events throughout the year.
  
  Sultana is very active and talkative; she loves to color and play with rocks at the beach.
  
  I like to read and write, listen to/play music, and cook.
  
  We like to go camping and recently got a small camp trailer for our adventures.
  
  I work in design and construction... always lots of projects on the go.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet

  House sitting
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  Interests

  

  Events & social

  

  Culture

  

  Writing

  

  Photography

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  History

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Architecture

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Winter sports

  

  Water sports

  

  Team sports

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Fitness

  

  Dancing

  

  Cycling

  

  Camping

  

  Beach

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are Canadians of European-settler descent, we speak English and French and are learning Spanish! We're on the treaty land of Mi'kma'ki/Nova Scotia. I’ve travelled to several continents and enjoy learning and sharing with different cultures. Many in our community are recent immigrants to Canada, from Europe, India, Asia, the Middle East...
  
  Halifax is a vibrant, albeit small, city... it's the hub of Mi'kma'ki and Atlantic Canada more broadly... it has many industries (tourism, education, manufacturing, shipbuilding, transportation, arts/culture, government (provincial, federal), etc.) and is bursting at the seams at the moment. There's not enough housing and we don't have the right infrastructure for a city our size (and growing). But it's bustling, in a slow and steady kind of way... great food and entertainment.
  
  Nature is everywhere... lots of lakes, forests, beaches, trails, and rivers... it's never too hot... it's sometimes too cold.
  
  Personally, I know design and construction, architecture, mechanics... and more broad science and technology... I think outer space is fascinating.
  
  I know about music and could give lessons in instruments (guitar, piano, trumpet) or vocals.
  
  I like keeping up to date and talking about current events. I enjoy tv and film.
  
  I’m outdoorsy and we’d be happy to have you join us in camping and/or hiking, which we regularly do with friends.
  
  My "day job" is managing a building engineering and restoration company, partly working from home and partly on project sites. We work on projects all over the province, so there may be opportunities to travel with me (with and without Sultana).
  
  I’m also immersed in the paradigm of parenthood… and all the wonderful parts of meeting and sharing in the experience with other parents and kids. Sultana has a regular daycare here in the the city.

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  Help

  Primarily, I’m looking for help with day-to-day activities - just another set of hands to run errands, cook, clean, and help look after Sultana. I enjoying doing all of these things, but with a demanding job and looking after Sultana half of the time, it can be a lot for just me. I like to keep a clean and tidy house, and eat good food. Sultana and I stay active and are engaged with our community.
  
  We also have some projects going on - building a garden and a workshop/greenhouse are on the agenda for this spring/summer, which, if you’re inclined, you could help with.
  
  Also, there are some writing and design-type computer work that I always need help with; scanning documents, transcribing video/audio, organizing files/notes, corresponding with project team members, etc.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  Can teach English and French… could teach basic Spanish and would also love to learn from a more experienced Spanish speaker. Would also love to learn Arabic or Hindi or another Asian language.
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  Accommodation

  We live in a 1100sf three-bedroom apartment. The house is clean and kept tidy. We do have a big black cat named Bailey.
  
  All you need in terms of bedding, towels, etc. can be provided. The place is safe and secure.
  
  Food and cooking supplies will be provided. I imagine we will share in making meals and cleaning, but this is flexible based on interest/ability.

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  What else ...

  Parking at the house if you have your own vehicle. Lots of public transit a block away.

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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

  wifi available mail services

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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