Helping in the historical city of Malacca, Malaysia

Malaysia

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2019

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Hi, I'm Michelle. I'm living in Malacca with my husband, Ryan, and 2 kids (4 year old and 8 year old). My husband Ryan currently run a reggae bar in Malacca town. Whereas, I taking care a guesthouse in Malacca town, which is the one you'll be staying in. With my reggae bar, 2 kids and some personal stuff, it's best that if I can find someone who is friendly and with sense of responsibility to help me taking care and play with my kids also teaching them cultural, languagues and concept to study smart.

My guesthouse is a terrace house, located in a quiet housing area with stores and restaurants (some of the famous ones are just right around here) within 1 to 5 minutes walking distance, so - feel free to make yourself at home here! Malacca is a cycling-friendly town. You are free to use one of the bikes in the guesthouse to ride around Malacca and explore. You are also welcome to grab a couple of beers and have a good time with people in my reggae bar at night! If I have time, I'll bring and show you around what's best and fun in Malacca - enjoying it in the authentically local way!

"Selamat datang!" (Welcome in Bahasa Melayu)
Type of help
Babysitting / child care
Help in the house
Helping with Tourists
Language practice
Art project
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You have this opportunity to get to know the locals around here and understand more about Malaysia and South East Asia culture. You can know more about Malacca town's history, as this is where Malaya/Malaysia "started". You can also use this opportunity to learn some Bahasa Melayu or Chinese if you're interested. Malacca town is also a place full with travelers around the world, this is a good chance for you to know friends around the world! We're only less than 10 minutes walk away from the heart of Malacca town, where all the famous spots such as Red Square, Jonker street, riverwalk, St. Francis Xavier church, St. Paul church, Maritime museum, etc etc. You are basically living in a place with holiday+historical vibes!
Help
We hope you could help to assisting in guesthouse like housekeeping, guest reception to check in and check out.

If required, we do hope you could help to teach and play with our 5 year old kid in new language development, culture, good behavior, self help, or any other skills that suit to her age. Also to help our 9 year old to understand the concept in science, maths, language development, also the joyful of learning or other skills that suit to his age.
Languages spoken
Malay, English, Chinese
Accommodation
We will provide you a bed space in our mixed dormitory in Three Little Birds Home. You can have the bread, milk, jam, coffee, tea in the pantry for breakfast or anytime you need.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maxmaximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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17/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ellie Hyunju) for host

I felt lucky to meet such amazing hosts like Michelle and Ryan. They are very friendly, cheerful and genuinely care about their volunteers. While Michelle mainly takes care the guesthouses, Ryan is in charge of their Reggae bar. I stayed in one of their guesthouse to help out. My work in this cozy guesthouse was pretty simple and easy. Not only… read more

(Excellent )

15/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ellie Hyunju)

Ellie speaks very good English and dependable volunteer.

She helps managing the guesthouse from cleaning, housekeeping, front desk, tourist information hub, tourist guide. She enthusiastic, energetic, cheerful and open to any given task. She really loves kid, she has patience and genuine to guide, teach and play with kids. She able to manage kids… read more

(Excellent )

15/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Phil)

Phil has magic hand, any broken thing that he touch will be alive. Do not judge him by his age, he has so much energy and always stay active. As in his description, he really has good carpentry skill.

He is strong, open heart to accept any given task. He also enjoying playing with kids and the kids enjoying to play with him too.

With his… read more

(Excellent )

29/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Dawn) for host

Michelle and Ryan are absolutely fantiastic and go above and beyond for their workaway-ers. The work at the guest houses is very straight forward - cleaning, check in/check out, and sometimes playing with the kids after school. Also, since there were multiple workaway volunteers at the same time (between the 2 guest houses) the workload was very… read more

(Excellent )

16/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Vonne) for host

This was without any doubt my most inspiring and amazing 4 weeks in Melaka. I felt really lucky to work at Michelle's guesthouse that really felt like home. The cleaning part was not too much, and if so Michelle was also helping in the house. Meeting and talking to guests from all over the world was so interesting. But the nicest part was teaching… read more

(Excellent )

30/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Vonne)

If you think she is old, then you are wrong!!! Initially, I am doubt to accept and taking her to help in managing the guesthouse because of her age. I am so grateful and making a right choice to have Vonne be part of my family.
She is very responsible and dependable. She genuine, and loves kids. The assignment for her are cleaning, housekeeping,… read more

(Excellent )

19/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ken)

Ken is very helpful volunteer. She independent, dependable, cheerful, open minded, welcoming, easy going.
She helps with the housekeeping, cleaning the house, welcoming guest, check out guest. She can managing well everything by herself. She likes kids and both of my kids like her.
I believe she is a great asset for other host.
We are very… read more

(Excellent )

07/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ken) for host

After travelling for a while I couldn't hope for a better place to find a workaway to settle down for a bit.

Careful,this place is dangerously hard to leave for guests and volunteers!

Michelle is smiling, cheerful and very easygoing, she takes care of her volunteers, I would even say spoil them! Right from the beginning she invited me to go… read more

(Excellent )

18/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alixzandrea) for host

Volunteering at this home stay was an amazing experience. Michelle and Ryan are beautiful people who do their best to ensure that all of their guest and customers/visitors are fully happy and satisfied with their experience (and their kids are so freaking cute!!!). Michelle was always leaving little presents for the volunteers and the work was… read more

(Excellent )

17/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Alixzandrea)

Ally is a cheerful, open minded, responsible, easy going lady. With a pleasant personality, she easily get along with guests, she loves kids and patient to play with my kids.
She is alone and helped our guesthouse from cleaning, housekeeping till front desk, tourist guide, tourist information hub . She always ensure our guesthouse at clean and… read more

(Excellent )

31/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Krastan (Chris)) for host

Staying with Michelle and Ryan was a great experience! They are very welcoming and friendly and the guesthouse they run is very nicely located near all the major places in Melaka but also away from the noise of Jonker street. Michelle was always ready to assist and she provided tons of information about the local food, culture and history. It felt… read more

(Excellent )

30/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Krastan (Chris))

Thanks Chris, you such an amazing person. With your help, we can totally handover the guesthouse for your to manage.
You hardworking, open minded, cheerful, clean, easy going. The house is big for just one person to do the cleaning, housekeeping, front desk, tourist guide. Yet, you happily accept any assigned task and did extra good.
Your… read more

(Excellent )

30/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Cordelia)

Cordelia is a hardworking, fast and clean. She has full energy and good stamina. She helps A-Z everything about the guesthouse.
She has pleasant personalities and we enjoying working with her.
Cordelia, Thanks for being with us.

(Excellent )

19/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Pedro)

Pedro very open with all the given task and complete with smile. Although majority of time is helping in the guesthouse, when he sees my kids, he will be very more than happy to play with them. He has confirmed to stay with us for 2 weeks but ended with a month staying with us.

He is reliable and dependable. His cheerful personality enable him to… read more

(Excellent )

30/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Giulia) for host

Had an amazing couple weeks in Malacca. During my time I helped out in the guesthouse and played with and taught english to the kids. Both Janey and Jaythan are incredible smart kids with excellent english skills, so you'll find you can get creative on the lesson plans you prepare for them (especially the older one's). The community they have… read more

(Excellent )

28/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Giulia)

Guilia is a smart, responsible, dependable, problem solver, helpful, and sociable.. She helped in guesthouse chore like housekeeping, front desk, tourist assistance, she also teaching my kids English.
When there is a guest missing passport on his arrival, she helps them contacting local authorities, Company them to police station.
My kid loves… read more

(Excellent )

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