Help with daily life and petsitting on the banks of the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, US

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  Description

  We are looking for a mature, healthy, and active individual or couple to help us with housesitting and taking care of pets (four indoor cats ). We are a couple who are diversity and LGBTQ-allied, as well as politically and socially progressive.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Peter is an experienced/licensed Sea Captain and can teach about sailing and boating. He has also built houses, does wood working, and is an accomplished musician, watercolor artist, published writer, and Trauma Recovery Coach. Johannah is a psychotherapist and photographer, artist, writer, and cook. We are happy to share our knowledge and skills with those interested..

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  Help

  Applicant(s) must have an eye for cleanliness. Taking care of our cats is easy: feeding, keeping litter box clean, and spending time giving them love and attention. Ducks are also easy. They need to be fed and watered twice a day, their small pen needs to be shoveled out daily and new bed of wood shavings put down. and their eggs need to be collected and taken once a week to our local food shelter.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Intermediate
  Spanish: Beginner
  Punjabi (Eastern): Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  We are most interested in French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese and are happy to help others learn English.
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  Accommodation

  We are in an exquisite spot on the banks of the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine. We would provide a private studio space (complete with kitchen and bathroom and sleeping lofts) overlooking the waterfront.

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  What else ...

  There are many of Maine's most popular cultural and natural attractions near our little town, including beaches, an award-winning maritime museum, hiking trails, boating, restaurants. We can provide bicycles and are a short ride to downtown Bath when the weather allows.
  
  We are well-educated (advanced graduate degrees), politically progressive, physically active, and deeply appreciative of other cultures, languages, diversity.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have high speed internet throughout.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have plenty of parking, both on and off the street.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  20 hours per week