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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
23 Apr 2024
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96.4 %
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Description
Hi, My name is Nick.
I have lived in Edmonton, Alberta for over 30 years. My sister and I host travelers through bnb sites and other hosting sites. I have hosted over 150 guests and roommates. I am an superhost and was an avid traveler many years ago.
I can offer a private room, one single/double bed, a shared bathroom, shared kitchen and high speed internet in the core of Edmonton.
Lunch and snack are provided on working days. Meals are not guaranteed during days off but we do try and provide a staple of food to cook from yourself. We do offer plenty of free time to explore and adventure.
Most stays are 2 - 3 weeks.
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
A cultural exchange will help you understand what it is like to be amongst Canadians and this area of Canada. People who enjoy adventure should apply here.
I myself can very busy with work and other things. I or my sister can give you all the information you will need to make it around the Edmonton and surrounding areas. If I do have time I would love to explore with you (but that is not a guarantee).
My sister has a wealth of knowledge of events happening in the city at any one time so please feel free to ask her and inquire.
Help
I am looking for general help and assistance with landscaping, paint and renovations. I have tools available and you will be helping under supervision from me or Amelia. You will never be running tools or doing things you are not comfortable with. However a can do attitude is a must!
There are several things required of the guest who stay on the property.
1. Be self sufficient.
2. Be willing to learn and understand.
3. Be Helpful and Fair
4. Be respectful
5. Leave no trace (clean up after yourself)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Spanish. German. Cantonese. Mandarin.
Accommodation
Private Room with lock.
Also included:
Bedding
Single or queen bed
Access to fast high speed internet
Access to shared kitchen
Access to dining room
Access to shared living room
What else ...
Ask my sister what to do in the area.
Can recommend phone carriers or phone plans for short or longer stays.
Getting to Edmonton from the airport:
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Bus (The least pricey and longest way to travel)
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If you prefer a longer but lower priced way to arrive at my home please use the city bus system. There is a specific bus that links the airport to the train system (bus 747) which costs $5 cash and can get you into the city. From there you must find a bus schedule to arrive at my location.
Estimated time: 1 to 1.5 hours
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Uber Or Taxi (The fastest way and most pricey)
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Edmonton Airport has free wifi so as long as you have a smart phone you can use it to download the app and call uber as well.
Estimated time: 20-30 minutes
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I can host digital nomads who have online skills. Please message me to inquire.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 4-5 days a week
Feedback (14)
Their major task was cleaning up a clutter room to make it more livable and organized. They also helped another work away with cleaning, sorting and yard work.
Compared to other workawayers on the platform they are in the younger category and do recommend supervising and helping more them whenever possible.… read more
Thank you so much Amelia to host and help us.
I was helping with some cleaning and organizing and also a little bit in the garden. And since we got some snow, I also did a bit of shoveling !
I had my own room and shared the… read more
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(4.8)
Cultural exchange:
(4.9)
Communication:
(4.9)
Their major task was cleaning up a clutter room to make it more livable and organized. They also helped another work away with cleaning, sorting and yard work.
Compared to other workawayers on the platform they are in the younger category and do recommend supervising and helping more them whenever possible.… read more
Thank you so much Amelia to host and help us.
I was helping with some cleaning and organizing and also a little bit in the garden. And since we got some snow, I also did a bit of shoveling !
I had my own room and shared the… read more
I would always go back to his place and can highly recommend to stay with him :)
She performed duties such as cleaning, gardening and painting. She was very respectful and very tidy.
Would be happy to have her back if she drives past this area in Alberta again.
Nick is a very polite,… read more
She came to me because another workaway was not working out. Had that workaway worked out I could have not met her so I am personally, and selfishly, glad it did not.
Lina tasks… read more
She ended up doing a lot of gardening work, lawn mowing and tree pruning. She also learned a little bit of photography. Her cleaning skills were excellent.
Dorkas was very thorough in her tasks and displayed a good attitude. She is a fast… read more
This was her first work away experience and she performed amazingly. She did work I only dreamed about doing (cleaning and organizing my garage). She was a huge help and I hope to see her again if she is in Edmonton.
Enjoy… read more
Nick is a very kind, caring host who does not only want the duties to be done, but who also wants the workawayers to enjoy their time in the city. He was flexibel on the working hours and allowed me to work independently whenever possible. I helped with… read more
I spent most of my days with Amelia and one day with Nick. Both of them are very kind, patient and willing to share their experiences and recommandations! Amelia sent me a lot of free events which help me explore Edmonton and have some fun experiences. And… read more
Let me elaborate a little more. Elise did contact me on this platform but we were out of sync on communication and she ended up staying somewhere else in the city. I do really enjoy travelers from far and wide so we did hang out for a few days and explored the city together. While we did… read more
I worked mostly 3-4 hours and had a lot of free time to visit Edmonton. The work was easy going (weeding, cleaning and painting).
I had a good time at Amelia's stay and could recommend this place for other workawayers.
She was very patient with our level of English.
She let us work independently and always asked if we were okay with doing this or that. She left us plenty of free time so that we could visit Edmonton and the surrounding area. She advised us of… read more
They worked on a home that needed cleaning and organizing. She had many good things to say about them during their stay.
The review of their stay from my sister:
"Marion and Florian were excellent workers and I would welcome them to return at any time.
They communicated well, worked hard and… read more
They were so accommodating to my travel plans while providing a comfortable bed to sleep in and some good home made meals. The work experience was an awesome skills development experience while helping in various tasks of easy renovation and reclamation projects. The handson experience… read more
He did various tasks like painting, carpentry and maintenance. He was a big help with things around the house.
He completely sanded a table and painted it. He also painted other furniture around the house. He used the mitresaw and helped with baseboard and he tiled a backslash for the kitchen.
Rob was… read more
I was not traveling at the right moment (Covid-19) but I did my best to spend a good time.
Nick drove me to go buy some food and drop me off where I wanted to visit the city.
About work, it was mainly painting work and helping to… read more
Unfortunately, he was not able to do everything he wanted to do in the city because of the corona crisis but did try his best to make the best of a bad situation.
Paul was very easygoing and relaxed. He helped me paint, move… read more
Terry, my sister and I worked on some light renovations, snow shoveling and moving. As promised when he contacted me, the majority of the tough work would be when he first arrived. He helped me move about 30 boxes of laminate with no complaints. After the job was completed it was snow… read more
