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Helping us is all about loving dogs & doing a few things around the house.
British mother/son who have lived long-term in Asia/Singapore, now on a new adventure in Sydney!
Ben is nearly 15, & we have been Homeschooling/unschooling he was 7 - he loves interesting conversations about history, philosophy, geography & psychology. He manages this himself now. He plays a lot of cricket, & knows his way around a skatepark.
3 dogs, all rescues need daily trips to the nearby dog park.
No project, just family life... it's all about being flexible :+)
A longer term arrangement would be preferred.
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Animal Care
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
*We are on the edge of Sydney which means a lot of parks & trees. It's 40 minutes into central Sydney on a bus & 15 minute walk to the new metro train (Showground/Castle Hill) - spend time, perhaps if you're looking for a job/to save some $, live rent-free in exchange for a few hours a day
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MAIN TASK:
~dog experience a MUST, & NO fear of medium-size, energetic DOGS
OTHER TASKS TO COVER:
~housework, gardening (light weeding, mowing)
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Statement:
First of all, I LOVE WorkAway - we have been hosts for years now, however I must admit that WorkAway has got progressively harder as people have jumped on board... there are too many freeloaders & some very bad experiences which has lead me to stay away from WorkAway this last year :+(
SO I just want it to be clear that we do NEED your help and ENJOY your company - Helping means concerning yourself with what I've asked you to do in the way I ask. I like to meet people however it's not ABOUT meeting people, for me it's about GETTING THINGS DONE, and we can have FUN doing it :+)
We have had some WONDERFUL WORKAWAYERS, & we would love MORE - we can Work & be Friends; however if you don't get things done, being a lovely person just isn't enough :+(
We are on the edge of Sydney which means a lot of parks & trees. It's 40 minutes into central Sydney on a bus & 15 minute walk to the new metro train (Showground/Castle Hill). If you like the quiet life with animal love & affection, if you want peace to study, think and write, you will be happy here :+)
Please note that I don't cook for you - I buy food & you make yourself something.
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Single bedroom; 3-bed house with outdoor pool, Castle Hill, North West Sydney
*️️️️️Slower pace of life close to the country
*️️️️️I work in the City there are many express busses to all parts of Sydney & we are close to the new Metro network
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
You'll have your own room plus plenty of other discrete spaces around the house to work. Fast wifi 24/7, & normally the house is pretty quiet :+) I also work from home, so a dog-loving digital nomad would be ideal!
A friendly dog that gets on with the 'pack' would be possible
One
5 hours a day, 5 days a week (Max. 25 hours/week)
