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Welcome to Australia and to my corner of the world. Rye is where we live which is on the Mornington Peninsula. A truly stunning part of the south of Victoria, and right on the beach, where you can visit the bay or go for a bike ride to visit the back beaches for the big waves.
The room is currently available for females only. Thank you for your understanding. 🙏
I am a single mamma with 2 teenagers, one here full-time, one here part-time. The house is relatively quiet, but there are a lot of soft furry friends around. There's our 15 year aged cat named Lady Bailey, a boy cat named Kit, and more recent additions, a 9-month-old Spoodle dog and lop ear bunny.
I welcome an extra pair of hands. There are many tasks that need my attention while I work away at building my empire. (LOL) They are mainly domestic tasks to keep the house running. I really could use a hand cleaning the windows!
I would love to exchange a private room and cosy home for your help with all the domestic tasks of running a house. Cooking and cleaning being on the top of my list.
Amongst many creative projects and interests, I am an artist running a face painting and entertainment business from home.
We are a walk from all the to cafe's, restaurants, and supermarket, and most importantly from the beach.
This is a tourist town that goes quiet in winter and comes alive and is super busy in summer. We are, of course, in the middle of the summer overflow.
If you want to venture into Melbourne, there are buses from Rye that will take you to Frankston, where the first train line is to Melbourne CBD.
I love good, healthy conscious eating, a good conversation on anything, taking lightly the days, meditating, yoga, and simply enjoying this precious life. There is time for work, for play, for creating, and time also for quiet and reflection. Drop me a line.
I look forward to connecting with you
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
Interests
Culture
Self development
Music
History
DIY & crafts
Books
Animals
Art & design
Astronomy
Cooking & food
Gardening
Drawing & painting
Plant care
Writing
Cycling
Hiking
Outdoor activities
Water sports
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Camping
Dancing
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I can show you some basic designs on you how to face paint so you can take it with you wherever you travel.
Or we can make pasta or pizza.
I will share about the herbs I have growing in my garden and the ones that I use in my blends and their benefits.
How to tincture and dry herbs. I am a novice herbalist learning all things plant medicine.
And we can talk all the mysterious of the universe.
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Help
THE EXCHANGE
I ask for up to 5 hours of your time per day, generally Monday to Friday.
What I would love for you to help me with;
General House keeping | Weeding | Meal prep / cooking | Some laundry tasks
The windows really need a clean through the house and this is 1st priority.
To meal prep and cook at least 3 meals a week. Preferably vegetarian based.
We love Poke bowls, dhals, curries, salads, soups and broths and home made pasta of course.
If you have recipes you love and want to share we welcome this a lot. We love trying different dishes.
If you can follow a cook book well then you can try some new dishes.
I need help gardening: Weeding and watering. Even lawn mowing if you are confident or willing to learn if you have no experience. It is a humble garden that can use an extra pair of hands
You will have a private room with a double bed and all your linen and towels
There is a shared bathroom. I have my own powder room so there's 2 toilets.
A fully equiped kitchen to cook anything and everything.
A very spacious lounge room with room to dance, yoga, get fit or lay down and rest and watch a movie on Netflix.
There is also a desk you can make use of should you want to set up an area for you to use..
We have internet.
I would love a positively minded, can do attitude kind of person who considers themselves practical and organised and is willing to give things a go.
I value open communication and honesty, cleanliness and order. I am flexible and love to chat and learn and create.
An open, organised and tidy person would suit our household with self awareness.
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
If this sounds like a home you would like drop me a line and let's get the conversation started.
Namaste
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
A spacious private room is offered with a double bed, bedside table, chair and small open clothes rack.
What else ...
In your free time. We live in in the Mornington Peninsula where you are at the heart of the most stunning beaches and ocean. The ocean is something to respect as it is wild and can be ferocious. If you are not a really strong swimmer I would stay out of the back beaches and enjoy the calm of the bay.
There are many walking tracks and bike adventures you can do. Horse riding to the ocean and dolphin spotting are all close by. Buses are available to take you to all the other beachside towns. It takes about 1 17 minutes by bus from Rye to the nearest train station in Frankston. There is also the Peninsula Hot Springs close by for a pamper day. A 40 minute bike ride should you be up for it.
As I work from home there will be times I need the house to be quiet. Otherwise I am happy for you to enjoy the space. We rarely put the TV on unless it is for a movie at night or the kids are watching a show for some down time. We love music and I play the guitar whenever I get the chance. I could teach you some chords!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
NBN Connection avaible unlimited. Open to short-term rental of the room for anyone wanting to stay on and work locally or on business they run online.
Space for parking camper vans
The front yard would allow for a campervan
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
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A bright, intelligent, considered and caring woman. Know that you are and you will always be welcomed at the dinner table. I wish you all the blessings for happiness in this journey and the journey of life.
Grazie per tutto. Boca a lupo!
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A bright, intelligent, considered and caring woman. Know that you are and you will always be welcomed at the dinner table. I wish you all the blessings for happiness in this journey and the journey of life.
Grazie per tutto. Boca a lupo!
Thanks again Antonella for this great - but… read more
Clara is a bright and intelligent and very helpful young woman set for many great things.
Clara is totally trustworthy, able to carry out tasks without needing overseeing. Clara was also great help with my children.
Ready to try anything new and always with a warm smile and open to… read more
Such encounters emphasise all the reasons why opening ones home to a person travelling past can be so very rewarding.
Not only was Naomi a joy to have around, but she was truly an exceptional help in all domestic matters as needed.
There wasn't a task Naomi could not… read more
Antonella is a very mindful and respectful person.
I had the pleasure to help her with various tasks around the house and in the garden.
Her two children are great little characters whom I became very fond of.
Thank you Antonella + kiddies for this beautiful exchange!
I miss you already!
Ciao
I felt very comfortable in this family and I would always choose them again.
