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Please note: we are only able to accommodate 1 workawayer (not couples).
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Speaking German would be one of the most helpful skills you could bring, to increase communication with my parents.
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Hello! Hallo, grüezi! Welcome to Calgary!
We are offering a private room and shared bathroom in a beautiful house in the Varsity neighbourhood of Calgary (12-min walk to University of Calgary's MacEwan Hall).
The house belongs to an elderly German-and-Swiss couple, who have lived here since the late 1970's and who taught at the UofC. If you speak German, (or even Schwyzerdütsch!) that will be a big plus! (Just like the Swiss flag, a big plus ;) )
The work: we would need some help around the house with things like meal preparation (vegetarian), pet-care, and general company and attention for my parents (and the resident kitty and bird!) We are working on writing down their life-stories, so if you enjoy this kind of thing, your company in the project would be great!
The person organizing this (me) is the 40-year-old daughter, and I frequently stay in the house as well.
The residence is a 10-min walk to Market Mall, a 12-min walk to the LRT, and there is space for parking.
The room available is in the upstairs guest room, which gets morning sun, and has a closet and many books (including German books). Since it is right next to my room, it does not have much privacy, but hopefully you would enjoy being visited by the resident kitty! The bathroom is shared by with me. You're also very welcome to use the (vegetarian) kitchen, and other parts of the house for studying/reading. This house was full of children when I was growing up, so there is lots of space. The house has a piano, and plenty of outdoor space as well. Utilities and wifi included.
We are looking for someone organized, motivated, kind, caring, positive, good with cats and elderly people, respecting the vegetarian kitchen, (no partying, drama or addictions please). Please respond with why you would like to live here, your situation, and references would be a big plus as well! (Just like the Swiss flag, as mentioned ;) )
I plan to meet/show the place via video first, and then we can meet in person and proceed from there. Thank you!Types of help and learning opportunities
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
My parents are both very interesting people with funny stories to share; I believe you would enjoy their company while helping us with our home, in a setting that is close to transportation within Calgary and the surrounding area.
Help
As written above, we need some help around the house with things like meal preparation (vegan/vegetarian), kitty-care, and general company and attention for my parents (and the kitties!) If you have literary interests it's another big plus, as we are collecting my parents' stories from growing up in Germany/Switzerland in the 1940's and later.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.Accommodation
Private bedroom upstairs, shared bathroom. Re: food - we are happy to provide the ingredients for meals whenever you are willing to cook for the family (vegan), yourself included!
What else ...
We value our proximity to parks, the LRT, and the mountains, and hope you will enjoy this as well!
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Can possibly accept pets
This is a maybe - depends on whether your pet may get along well with ours.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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