Become part of our family and help with DIY in Whitfield, Cairns, QLD, Australia

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  Description

  Hey.
  We are a five person household living in Whitfield (Cairns).
  Our house is 6 bedrooms so you will have somewhere to sleep that is just for you.
  We also have a puppy (Mochi) and 6 chickens. The garden is large and sprawling and we are close to edge hill cultural precinct, botanic gardens, and walking tracks.
  We are eco conscious. Not a party house. Enjoy cultural exchange and political discussion.
  We would prefer workaway guests to be over 30 and femme/non-binary folx. Unfortunately due to having teenage girls in the house we do not accept any male guests for safety. We also prefer if you have a working with children check (blue card) but it is not required.
  We enjoy people who like sharing books they have read, games they enjoy to play, meals they enjoy cooking, or some other enjoyable home life activity.
  Our house can be a little crazy and we are often busy so you should have plenty of time to yourself.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are a mixed cultural household and look forward to sharing culture with people from all places.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Hi.
  We are looking for people who are willing to contribute meaningfully to the household.
  We have two teenage daughters who love games and we would love if you can help with their homework.
  The garden requires frequent weeding and mulching.
  The house requires maintenance including, the irrigation system needs checking, the chicken coop needs some maintenance, the lawn requires some care, etc.
  We are open to home cooked meals and our dog loves going for a walk.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Nepali: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  We would love to welcome Spanish and Japanese speakers as well as Nepali speakers into our home. We are interested in learning languages and would love to share yours!
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  Accommodation

  We have a double bed in a private room. This is simple accommodation and as we are in the tropics we can be prone to having mosquitoes. Shared bathroom. The room is not very fancy but the mattress is comfortable.

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  What else ...

  We would like to support homestayers from diverse communities and happily accept LGBTQIA applicants, those with disabilities and people from all cultures.
  
  Our home is unfortunately not disability friendly as it is two storey. However, if you have any questions about accessibility I am happy to answer them or make appropriate accommodations to make your stay possible if you have physical limitations.
  We are neurodiversity accepting also and happy to facilitate sensory or other unique requests if able.
  
  We do not accept racism, sexism, ableism or other forms of discrimination and would request you do not stay with us if these are behaviours you participate in.

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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 a few easy spaces you can work on a computer from.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have an on street space you could park.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  We would like anyone staying to contribute a minimum of 15 hours per week of work.