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Hi, I am Agnes and I live with my daughter (13), my son (10) and a bunny in Chirnside Park, very close to some tourist attractions such as Yarra Valley and Mt Dandenong. I am a single, working mum, who is also starting to run a not-for-profit cooking studio.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are very familiar with this area so I can take you out for some sightseeing and enjoy local food. I am also very passionate in cooking. Happy to teach you cooking Japanese, Chinese or western dishes and even baking or making cakes. I have studied commercial cooking and patisserie courses before.
I speak fluent English, Cantonese, Mandarin and also a little Japanese. If you can speak Japanese I would love to practice and improve this language skill with you. I have extensive travel experiences and I have been working in Australia for many years. If you want to know more about working or migrating to Australia I am more than happy to share these information with you.
Apart from my job, I am also a life coach and my passion is to inspire and empower others in achieving their goals. If you are good at video editing, social media or writing I have a few projects that I have started but really need help with as well.
I like hosting dinner at home with friends so very likely you can enjoy some good food and wine with us if you are free. We are Christians and most of our friends are as well. We respect other religions.
Apart from cooking, my studio is also serve as a place for jamming. If you like music and able to play some instruments, you are more than welcome to join us when there is an event. Please tell us what kind of music you like.
Work hours will be 4 hours a day, 5 days per week. Depending on my schedule your work hours might differ however if you have a specific day to go somewhere I will try my best to work it out for you to enjoy your day. My home is very close to a shopping centre and my cooking studio is very close to Croydon station and many good cafes.
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Help
I am looking for help around the house, mainly cleaning and spend time with my son afterschool. He likes to play board games and building Lego so once he has finished his homework it can be play time for him. He is learning the guitar and started playing basketball. Most of all he loves talking. I am starting a not for profit cooking and music studio in Croydon which will also serve as a guest house so I will need help with cleaning after these occasions. We have a small backyard which might require mowing once a fortnight but it is very small which doesn't take much time. If you like gardening you can make my backyard more beautiful. My daughter is in high school. She is friendly but she pretty much owns her time afterschool doing her school work or relax. If you are good at maths or science it will be nice to have you around if she has questions. She has a bunny so if you like bunnies you will definitely connect well with my daughter.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
Chinese (Cantonese): Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Japanese: Beginner
Accommodation
My house has an open study area with a single sofa bed for workawayers. There is a divider/screen so when there is a workawayer staying you can have more privacy with the divider. We have a spare toilet but you need to share the bathroom with my children.
What else ...
I have a bicycle that you can use. There are many bike trails in my area. Yarra Valley wineries, Mount Dandenong are very close by. You can also go shopping at Eastland shopping centre. Taking a train to Melbourne city centre is about 50 mins. We normally go to the city on Saturday afternoon so you can join us and save on transportation. There are many buses as well so it is very convenient.
Minimum stay 1 week. Maximum stay 3 - 4 weeks. Female, non-smokers only.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Her children were wonderful and we had a great time playing with them. I would love to go back and see her and her kids again if I get the chance.
Thank you so much. I… read more
Not only taking me to sightsee, but also inviting me to join her gatherings with friends.
The only concern to stay with Agnes - you will gain weight, her cooking is so amazing. You must love the dishes!
The family was so friendly. Agnes took me to many wonderful places and is good at cooking. I ate a lot of nice food.
I cannot forget the memories I had with the family.
I hope I can meet them again someday.
she welcomed me as a family which makes me warm and comfortable in Melbourne.
She is the best mom chef I'm ever know.
I really enjoyed a lot her cuisine such as Authentic Hong Kong food , Australian food , also Japanese food!!
She taught me how to cook Japanese Cheeses, it's very… read more
We help tidying up her apartment, doing easy housework and playing with the kids.
Agnes took us to lots of great places like Yarra Valley, Mt.Dandenong, Organ Pipe NP, a big shopping center, etc. She even sent us to Puffing Billy Railway after knowing that we… read more
