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Learn about gardening and immerse yourself into Mauritian culture in Cairns, Australia

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi, I am Soo Indian from Mauritius, living in Cairns since 2007. I have a teenage son. I have space for 1 person.
    I work a lot, so I am looking for help around the house, garden and cooking.
    I will provide food and living space in exchange for 4 hours help per day for 5 days a week. I want workaway applying to come here to be over 25 years old, as it has been difficult experience with people younger in the last year.
    I need someone who already know how to do house work, cooking and gardening as I am not available for constant supervision. I also want someone who is happy to help me for 4 hours, for 5 days a week. I welcome and treat my guests well to the best of my ability and I expect my guess to help to a good standard.
    Please let me know when you want your 2 days off.
    We prefer help in the morning, then you can have rest of your days free. We wake up early everyday, so if you like sleeping till lunchtime, this will not be a good place for you.
    No food, smoking or alcohol in the sleeping area. Also no smoking or drinking alcohol in my house, as I don't do that in front of my teenager, and I don't want someone else to do it around my teenager.
    We have a cat at home.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I am from Mauritius and I have an Indian heritage.
    I can teach you some Indian and Mauritian style food.

  • Help

    Help

    I need help with cooking, cleaning, organising, decorating, decluttering, gardening and small home maintenance tasks. And some scanning of personal documents.
    You can help by loading and emptying the dishwasher, washing machine, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning bathroom and kitchen. Gardening and weeding, cleaning patio and other home tasks. Cooking, I am available to cook a couple of times a week, I often do meal preparation and freeze meals.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Intermediate
    Hindi: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    We speak English at home. I know a little French, Hindi and Mauritian creole.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Single room with a single bed.
    Living room has 6 seater sofa and I have an additional sofa bed if needed.
    Room has TV.
    Food and accommodation provided.
    Required to do cooking 3 to 4 days, we will cook 3 to 4 days.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is public bus to town and further south from next street.
    Mount Sheridan Shopping centre 1 mins walk from here has hungry jack, red rooster, Cafe, gym, sushi train, kmart, Coles, Woolworth. Post office and various other shops.
    There is Mount Sheridan Tavern with a Bistro and Pub 10 mins away on shopping centre site.
    I work in town 3 to 4 days a week.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Internet access available

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Road side parking available

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 751367595977

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