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Description
I'm Rob, a single dad living in inner city Melbourne who may need some help from time to time housekeeping and dog sitting, I have a long history as a couchsurfing host and enjoy meeting travellers, my daughter (born April 2014) also enjoys hosting and sharing, especially similarly aged kids. It's unlikely that we would host males without kids, sorry boys!
Update, Cookie had puppies so we now have 3 dogs, I've had to take down the tent as the pups destroyed it, but I can arrange other accommodation when required, feel free to enquire :)
My situation currently is that I no longer have a spare room, but we still like to host so I've set up a tent under cover on the rear verandah and will now start offering it to workawayers. I offer 2 nights for new arrivals to Melbourne to help them get their bearings, then wait to see how things unfold, that is if the tent is still free, do we all get along and is there some mutual interest in continuing for a bit longer.
I'll be brutally honest, I prefer mature guests that want to corrupt me, I sit at home alone every night when my daughter goes to bed so If I have a guest I want to hang, chat, maybe a drink :)
I expect you to prepare us a meal from whatever you find in the fridge, we eat meat :)
Outside of that you can do what you want, you're able to pick my brain on all things Melbourne, I can help you to get established in Melbourne, if that's your plan :)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You could learn how to take care of a child and small dog, I'm (was) an executive coach who can teach you all sorts of communication/life skills.
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Help
My expectations are that any guest would be a contributing member of the household, sharing normal tasks like any housemate, there could be times I have a specific requirement, like dog sitting, housekeeping or maybe some gardening which we can discuss. Otherwise I value what you can offer in terms of fun, friendship and cultural exchange.
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
I have a really cosy tent under cover on the back verandah for two nights for new arrivals to Melbourne, that is you just flew, trained or bussed into Melbourne for the first time!
For kids I have a bottom bunk in my daughters room, shared bathroom.
What else ...
We are in Richmond from where it's easy to explore everything about Melbourne, there are trams and trains 5 minutes walk away.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
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I spent a couple of night in… read more
It was so nice that I could join part of their daily routine while I still had plenty of time to explore Melbourne. We played monopoly, went cycling, and even joined a birthday party together. And I really enjoyed listening to Robert sharing things about bowling or Ushi telling… read more
