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Description
James and Alex live in a house in Church Point, surrounded by trees in Northern Sydney. We would like to host people from overseas who could help us with carpentry, gardening and painting some parts of our house.
We enjoy cooking and getting to know people from other countries and cultures. We speak English and a little French. Our house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
We have a spare bedroom with its own bathroom - though the sink is cracked - a new one is coming soon.
A couple may work best so that our guests have company if we’re out, although I’m generally around because I work from home. I’m a landscape designer and my husband James is a window cleaner. We have wifi and local places nearby for shopping etc.. if you like bushwalking there are many walks in the Kuring-gai National Park which is nearby.
There are easy links to the city on the B1 bus. and a local bus that comes directly to our house.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Pets
Self development
Yoga / Wellness
Beach
Music
Gardening
Cooking & food
Drawing & painting
Carpentry
Astronomy
Animals
Art & design
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The travellers will learn the Australian way of life and our customs. We have a generally harmonious household and are very close to nature in our house in the trees, so if the traveller enjoyed watching the birds or meditation and yoga, they would fit in very well. The gardening is quite hard work but rewarding.
Help
Carpentry, sanding and oiling outdoor furniture and cleaning are all areas that need attention at our place. We are friendly, love cooking delicious dinners meals and are willing to help work-away guests enjoy Sydney by exploring the local area.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
James and I can speak a bit of French but would like the opportunity to improve.
Accommodation
One bedroom - a shared bathroom and they are free to use the kitchen and lounge room as required.
What else ...
We can host a work-away person or couple for a few days to a week There is a local bus service that leaves every half hour which takes you into the town of Mona Vale and the beach - The 156 bus and the B1 bus goes into the city of Sydney.
There are wonderful beaches and bush walks nearby.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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I especially loved our lovely dinner conversations over… read more
they helped me out when I needed a last minute stay. put in lots of effort to show me the local area. they have a beautiful home and live in a very naturally beautiful area.
most importantly they are 2 of the most incredible people I have stayed with, great to have a conversation with and you will learn a lot… read more
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I especially loved our lovely dinner conversations over… read more
they helped me out when I needed a last minute stay. put in lots of effort to show me the local area. they have a beautiful home and live in a very naturally beautiful area.
most importantly they are 2 of the most incredible people I have stayed with, great to have a conversation with and you will learn a lot… read more
