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14 Apr 2024
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Description
Hi - I'm Suzanne and I live in Nanaimo, British Columbia, on the beautiful Pacific coast of Canada. I am a teacher of French and English. During the winter,I host international students attending Vancouver Island University, which is nearby. I enjoy sharing my languages and west coast culture with visitors. My dog Esther and I love taking visitors walking in the many nature trails around Nanaimo!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Welcome to the beautiful west coast of British Columbia, Canada. Come explore the many sandy beaches, lakes, rivers and hiking trails in the area.
Opportunity to practice English and French during your stay. There is also a rich Indigenous culture in this area.
Projects involving children
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Help
Outdoor tasks: garden maintenance. Small repairs to house & yard. Pet care - one mature dog.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis 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
You will have your own bedroom You will share the bathroom with one other female, so female guests only please. I will provide you with basic, healthy groceries and you will have access to a full kitchen to prepare your meals and snacks. There are two garden patios to enjoy as well.
What else ...
Our home is comfortable and friendly, although not fancy. We are tidy and respectful of common areas. We are environmentally friendly. An international student lives here, as there is a small university nearby. A large, very friendly dog named Esther lives here. The city of Nanaimo has a lovely harbour, lakes, rivers, the ocean and mountains - all right here! The harbour is a 15 minute walk from our home. You can walk downtown in 15 minutes as well. There is bus service to world renowned Tofino, as well as to the beautiful cities of Vancouver and Victoria. For health reasons, any guest who stays must be fully vaccinated against Covid 19.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have high speed internet. A work table is available in your private bedroom.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (7)
We had a good time walking the dog, painting the front door, preparing the yard and doing some tasks inside the cute little house.
I enjoyed baking blueberry pie and pizza together too.
All in all it has been a lovely time. Thank you Suzanne for showing me around and make me feel so… read more
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We had a good time walking the dog, painting the front door, preparing the yard and doing some tasks inside the cute little house.
I enjoyed baking blueberry pie and pizza together too.
All in all it has been a lovely time. Thank you Suzanne for showing me around and make me feel so… read more
Most of the work we did in my three weeks at her’s was in the garden. We got everything „ready for summer“, which included weeding, planting, watering and mowing. I enjoyed working with her since she created a really comfortable environment. Esther was a contribution to that as well:)
Even during my off-time… read more
Suzanne always showed her appreciation for the stuff I did at her place.
She provided everything I needed, and more, before… read more
