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We are an elderly couple living on a couple of hectares on beautiful Bruny Island, Tasmania. Micky (aka Christa) has had a stroke and is unable to do much...therefore Ian must do most, inside and outside the house..this is why we need some help. Ian is a former journalist and art teacher...and still working artist. Micky is a former kindergartnerin and photographer. We are well travelled, fluent in English and German, plus between us some Italian and Polish. We have an assortment of stringed musical instruments, and two bikes available...Bruny Island has wonderful beaches, great hiking and cycling (hilly, though!)....no pets because we normally travel a lot, but many natives - wallabies, echidnas, quolls and a great assortment of birds! Walking distance from a beach.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
helpers will benefit (and we will as well) from the social interactions - we have lots of interesting experiences between us...music..art..practical stuff (Ian restores old cars)..cooking..we have an assortment of stringed instruments.
Help
House cleaning, garden chores, fencing, carpentry, mowing (ride-on)...maybe some computer-related help.
We are easy to get on with and had (before Covid) frequent visitors from Europe.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We both speak fluent English and German...but practice with Italian and French would be good!
Accommodation
caravan with good cooking facilities. or "bunk shed" own toilet..shared shower.
What else ...
Bruny Island has wonderful beaches - usually almost empty.. lots of good bushwalking, climbing...bike riding (very hilly!) In case of any misadventure the island has an excellent health centre. Size about the same as Singapore (5 mill.residents), but with only 600 or so permanent residents.. there are lots of holiday homes. regular ferry service to Kettering on the Tasmanian mainland.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Huge vans might have a problem with the steep drive
Can possibly accept pets
cats are not allowed on Bruny...dog fine as long as controlled - (not to run free)....oddities considered.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 3 days a week....seldom more than two days per week
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in their house as part of the family. Initially I only wanted to be there for 2 weeks but as Ian had to go to hospital
for a few days I agreed to stay for the whole of September. Most of my work was around the house plus a bit
of painting outside… read more
The work was enjoyable - especially where I got to drive the ride-on mower and see a lot of wildlife.
Accommodation was clean and comfortable and it was nice having my own space whilst always feeling welcome in the… read more
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in their house as part of the family. Initially I only wanted to be there for 2 weeks but as Ian had to go to hospital
for a few days I agreed to stay for the whole of September. Most of my work was around the house plus a bit
of painting outside… read more
The work was enjoyable - especially where I got to drive the ride-on mower and see a lot of wildlife.
Accommodation was clean and comfortable and it was nice having my own space whilst always feeling welcome in the… read more
