Join our family in Chania, Crete

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  Description

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  It is my personal policy to confirm your stay with me within TWO WEEKS of your arrival date.
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  Hello fellow traveler, my name is Pavlos and I am a Canadian-born Cretan-Greek who has lived in Canada for most of my life. I am back in Crete for the foreseeable future as I just opened up my first Greek business. It's a cigar shop and future lounge.
  
  At home I am the father of a baby girl born in April of 2025 and the lucky partner to the most amazing woman I've ever met. I'm also a doggy-daddy to Bella, a female American Bully puppy. She is now fully grown and is very gentle and friendly.... unless she sees another dog while we are driving.
  
  I am also a certified TEFL teacher (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and Permaculture Designer (PDC course completed in 2012 at Seliana, Greece). I play the ukulele so if you play music you will find a bunch of options at my home which is located a short walk from the bus stop which takes you to the city center in 10 minutes. If you like walking, it's a 30 minute stroll.
  
  I am a cigar smoker but my home is a smoke-free environment. I sleep at odd hours but try to be in bed by midnight because I always wake up early.
  
  I think that ice-hockey is the greatest sport ever, I love reading fantasy novels (LOTR styles), I sometimes talk in my sleep and like cheesy kung-fu movies and any movie that has Keanu Reeves in it. :)
  
  I have been following a carnivore diet to manage an auto-immune condition since before the COVID scam and I feel fantastic on it. I don't see myself changing my diet anytime soon, so if you can't cope with my daily meat cooking, maybe there is a better workaway experience for you elsewhere.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  So I am a multi-cultural man, having one foot firmly in my French-Canadian upbringing and the other foot in my Greek roots and heritage.
  
  I have completed my Permaculture Design Certification course a few years ago and am happy that I can now start to use it.
  
  I am not the greatest musician but I AM a great teacher so what I know I can transfer quite effectively. I know how to teach you ukulele so that's what you can learn music-wise from me. If English is your second language and you want to improve, bonus! I'm a certified English teacher too.
  
  I know the island well, and am often on the hunt for new and interesting places to hike, swim or camp at but lately we mostly go to kid-friendly venues like beaches and parks. If you would like to join us on a trip, we usually go on road-trips on Sundays.

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  Au Pair Help

  This host is looking for Au pair help.

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  Help

  The ideal candidate will be good with our baby, who is very funny and easy to care for. She spends about 50% of her waking hours in our arms, and the other 50% on her mat playing with her toys.
  
  The task involves helping out Audrey, who is a remote worker. She works about 8 hours during the day at her job and the rest is divided up between the house chores and playing with baby.
  
  Your task is to either play with baby, help with the chores, or just hold baby when she wants to be held.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Greek: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent

  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.
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  Accommodation

  I live with my partner and our dog in a rented house in Chania, Crete.
  
  We have a separate room with a double bed that you will be staying in.
  
  We live about a 7-minute drive from the centre of Chania.
  
  I am happy to provide you with the staples of whatever kind of diet you are following. As I am on a carnivore diet, it is very easy for me to shop and cook and eat. If you are into cooking and preparing big meals feel free to do so in the kitchen. There is a rice cooker, all kitchen appliances and cookware. Our pantry is well-stocked so you will find all sorts of things to cook if/when we are not around.
  
  I go shopping twice a week so if there are things you need in terms of food I am happy to purchase and source your groceries for you.

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  What else ...

  I work every day except most Sundays. I leave early and come back late, so please be independent. Crete is a huge island with tons of mountains, caves, beaches and dive sites, and everything you can imagine. Just pick up a tourguide and check it out. You won't be bored here, that's a fact. I have a car you might be able to borrow if you bring it back in one piece and put gas in it.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  I have good wifi at home and fiberoptic connection at work. There is a table in the kitchen that can be used as a desk during non-meal times. There is a back room that I use as a workshop at my store that you can use as a workdesk as well.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Bella (1 year)

  Bella is the sweetest American Bully you'll ever meet. She's friendly and very big!

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