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We are a busy family of three- mom and two kids aged 14 & 19 (the 19 year old doesn't live at home presently, and the 14 year old is with me every other week). I work full-time at the University and maintain my home and garden in the downtown area of Nanaimo- waking distance to everything! This is a vibrant community with lots of great laces to visit- parks, river, beaches, nearby islands and other great cities short day trips away.
We have a large character home with a furnished room available. I am seeking help with housework, cooking, dog walking, and in the yard/veggie garden in exchange for the room.
We spend a lot of our free time outside - in the warmer seasons the kids swim and coach with the summer swim club, and I swim open water long distance in our ocean and lakes. We hike or trail run with our dog daily. We cook and bake delicious food, and have a very harmonious household. We will be a good fit for you if you like an active lifestyle, and you're able to help around the house.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I work as a mediator, negotiator and advocate in post-secondary and private practice, as well as working on the side in prenatal education because I love helping families prepare for parenthood. In my household you can learn anything from how to have difficult conversations effectively, to how to give birth to a baby (they have more in common that you might think!) We can also prepare local food together, or show you the area if our schedule allows for it.
Projects involving children
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Help
Work is mainly household help, food preparation, yard work, gardening, pet care.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Hebrew: Intermediate
Accommodation
Private bedroom with double bed and dresser in shared home. Access to kitchen, bathroom and shared living space with lovely yard, piano, vegetable garden etc.
What else ...
We are close to downtown, public transit, the library, art gallery, shops, grocery store, and public recreation facilities.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is a desk available, and I think our internet is sufficient.
Space for parking camper vans
We have a long flat driveway you can park in, no problem.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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