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===========I am currently planning to travel during September and October and will need that period covered for house sitting and animal care===========
I live on the Yarra River in Melbourne next to a State Park. When you walk out my side gate you can walk for an hour through the bush and along the river and be guaranteed to see amazing Australian wildlife and birdlife. There is a manageable garden that always requires some TLC, a robust and energetic dog that loves his exercise, a chook that delivers an egg almost every day, a short walk, totally along the river, to get to excellent coffee and whatever you would normally have with your coffee, and a lot of books, classics, academic and popular.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
Animal Care
House sitting
Interests
Pets
Culture
History
Books
Gardening
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The main cultural exchange is your ability to relax in a very beautiful bush environment, while still not being very far from inner city type amenities - cafes, library, etc. And, my library is extensive. It would be a good place to get some academic work or study done. If I am in residence, my background includes philosophy, literature, extensive travel, aikido and yoga.
Help
The basic help I am looking for is to look after the house, dog and chook while I am away, and to maintain the garden with a modest amount of improvement if that is in your skill set.
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
If you were a Spanish speaker and prepared to share some time helping me with the language, that would be due a bonus. Iam happy to help with English.
Accommodation
I have a spare room with a bed - sofa and a desk. It is seperate from the rest of the house - ie, accessed from the verandah.
What else ...
There is also very easy access to Melbourne City by bus which goes quite close to where I live.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Henry (3 years)
High energy, very powerful, very friendly. A Smithfield cross Blue Heeler cross Border Collie, so 3 working dogs. He has carved out his own running tracks around the yard, but I also give him 5ks a day running by my bike. It does take the edge off, although he would prefer to just chase the kangaroos.
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