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Hi, I am Soo Indian from Mauritius, living in Cairns since 2007. I have a teenage son. I have space for 1 person or a couple or 2 people travelling together and sharing space.
I work a lot, so I am looking for help with cleaning and tidying around the house, garden and cooking. Some simple repairs is appreciated if you know how to do something or have computer or professional skills let me know I can tell you if I need that help.
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 per person, 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 and not as a burden. This is not suitable for someone who is working.
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.
Only 1 to 2 week stay available at a time, if you want longer feel free to negotiate.
Please phone me to have a chat with myself and my son - ask me for the phone number.
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
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Self development
Movies & TV
Events & social
Culture
Plant care
Photography
Gardening
Cooking & food
Blogging
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Beach
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
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: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We speak English at home. I know a little French, Hindi and Mauritian creole.
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 ...
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
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Internet access available
Space for parking camper vans
Road side parking available
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Missy
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I spent a week helping out at Soo’s place. They provided a comfortable bed and delicious meals prepared by their mother, allowing me to enjoy a truly wonderful time there.
I sincerely wish them all the best in their lovely daily lives.
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I spent a week helping out at Soo’s place. They provided a comfortable bed and delicious meals prepared by their mother, allowing me to enjoy a truly wonderful time there.
I sincerely wish them all the best in their lovely daily lives.
At Soo we did gardening, cleaning, cooking, repainting the house, for about 4 hours a day and we were fed and housed, I recommend this host
Your soups were very nice.
You helped me a lot.
Thank you Soo :)
We enjoyed your cooking. Seemed like Simon liked cooking for you.
Have a great time for the rest of your trip and good luck with your future.
Even though they are very busy and always working, they made sure I have enough food and I am okay.
Soo also took me to the night market and the Lagoon, drove me to the train station for a day trip or to the harbour. She also helped me with my ear issue.
The work was easy and you could do… read more
I appreciated the way Kenji tidied my front and back garden. He even helped me plant some vegetables.
Kenji is very fit, he was happy to find a gym near my house.
He is very resourceful, although he… read more
I thought I would do my best for her. I tided up her front garden. I cut many branches and weeded much grasses. She was so pleased and told me her thanks. I was very happy then.
She was always busy. She has 7 days work then, but she always took care of me. She cooked me for delicious foods,… read more
They accepted us even though it was the holiday season and showed us around Cairns!
Soo was busy with work and we helped with scanning documents, house cleaning, laundry and sometimes cooking.
The Indian curry made by soo was very tasty and Simon even taught us how to pronounce… read more
Good luck with your travels.
The communication with Soo was clear and reliable.
As I got to the house, Soo welcomed me and showed me around the house. Their place is very clean and my space was very comfortable. I was provided with towels and soaps.
Soo trusted… read more
Thank you for all the wonderful meals you made.
Good luck with all the rest of your journey.
