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Help with daily life in a beautiful house in the Varsity neighbourhood of Calgary, Canada

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    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

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Elderly Companionship
    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    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

    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: Beginner

    This 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

    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 ...

    What else ...

    We value our proximity to parks, the LRT, and the mountains, and hope you will enjoy this as well!

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This is a maybe - depends on whether your pet may get along well with ours.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 663866436247

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A woman stands in front of a waterfall, surrounded by yellow leaves and greenery, with a rocky cliffside in the background on a sunny day.
The image depicts a cozy bedroom with a bed, desk, and window, featuring a white wall, wooden furniture, and a few plants, bathed in natural light.
The image depicts two cats sitting on a glass-topped table, with a couch and coffee table in the background, surrounded by a cozy living room atmosphere.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring dandelions, a river, and mountains, with a golf course in the background, set against a blue sky with white clouds.
The image depicts a serene mountain landscape with a lake in the foreground, surrounded by trees and mist, set against a clear blue sky.

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