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My husband (Mark) and I (Cathy) live with our 3 dogs in Melbourne, FL less than a 15 drive to the beach. Mark is retired and I work part-time for myself from home. Our home is pretty big (4 bedroom, 3 bathrooms) given it's just the two of us and our yard is nearly 1/2 acre with a pool. Mark and I are both active with our hobbies. Mark is a nature buff who volunteers giving guided walks in several local nature preserves. I enjoy crafting and blogging, and we are both involved in various dog sports. Also, Mark and I love to travel and I recently completely two workaways in Italy. I really enjoyed the cultural exchange that I experienced in my two Italian workaways, and we've decided we'd like to have a cultural exchange here at home.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Events & social
Pets
Culture
Writing
Photography
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Blogging
Art & design
Animals
Nature
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are happy to include workawayers in our hobbies if they are interested. If you want to learn about Florida nature (especially plants), Mark is your guy! I love to cook and am happy to teach anyone who wants to learn. Also, I'm into many different types of crafts which I'd love to share.
Although Melbourne isn't a big city, there is plenty to do in the area, including great beaches, arts/crafts festivals, water sports, and lots of opportunities to listen to live music and enjoy the outdoors. There is a large shopping mall and several restaurants within walking distance from our house. While we do have bus service, it isn't the most convenient. When my schedule permits, I'm willing to drop off/pick you up from where you want to go. Uber is also available.
Help
We're looking for someone who speaks Italian as their native language so that we can practice speaking Italian. We would also like someone who can help us with miscellaneous household chores and yard help.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We would love to find a workawayer who speaks Italian.
Accommodation
You'll have a private bedroom and a bathroom for your sole use. We will have enough food on hand for you to eat 3 meals a day, but we will typically only sit down to eat together for dinner (most nights, but not all). We eat everything, but we can accommodate vegetarians. We cannot accommodate vegans or those with a gluten-free diet.
What else ...
Couples are welcome. We will not accept smokers. We cannot accept anyone under 21.
We prefer 2 week stays, but will consider up to 3 weeks.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a high-speed wireless internet connection. We do not accept smokers.
Can possibly accept pets
We could accept a well-behaved dog.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (1)
From the very first moment, we felt warmly welcomed: they made us feel right at home.
We spent two unforgettable weeks at their lovely home, full of affection and life. Every corner tells a story about them, and their energy was truly contagious!
Each day was special: between small chores, shared… read more
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From the very first moment, we felt warmly welcomed: they made us feel right at home.
We spent two unforgettable weeks at their lovely home, full of affection and life. Every corner tells a story about them, and their energy was truly contagious!
Each day was special: between small chores, shared… read more
