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I live in a share house with one other person (male who is usually away) and a cat. I live less than a 5 minute walk from Narrabeen Beach which is a suburb about an hours bus ride from the city. I'd love help tidying and cleaning my house as I am not a good housekeeper. If you have permaculture or vegetable gardening skills that would be fantastic. I also have some painting and building work. I have Norwegian heritage and travel to Europe regularly. When I work I work in the Film and TV Industry finding the background artists (Extras). PLEASE SAY HELLO KARI I LIKE CATS when you respond I will not reply to messages that are obviously sent out to everyone who lives in Sydney!!!! Please be fluent in English as I'm getting older and don't have the patience to have to explain things.
This is not a backpackers, I'm not here to exploit you by making you work long hours, I'm more in this for company and cultural exchange, this is not for you if you just want to do some hours for free accommodation and don't want to be part of the household. If you're wanting to go partying every night and come home at all hours don't apply (especially on the first night you arrive). I prefer longer stays.Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
a lazy older Australian's way of life very close to the beach :) Local knowledge I love showing you the sights. My thoughts are you are here to see a new country so I don't expect you to just be tidying my house the whole time, I want you to have fun and see the sights, to be beneficial for both of us, I'd like to make new friends, not have you stay in your bedroom all the time, if you are up for a swim every morning with me that would be an added bonus. I lead a healthy lifestyle, cook healthy foods and like to see you enjoying yourself, you might even get to play cards against humanity with my friends or pub trivia, after all this is your holiday BUT it is my house, if I feel you are taking advantage and not being respectful you'll be asked to move on, if we connect and all is smooth sailing you can stay for awhile :) WARNING I often lose my temper, I'm an impatient old grump but I'm also often very funny, enter at your own risk. MUST SPEAK ENGLISH, I'm not here to be your English teacher.
Help
I need help cleaning; tidying and organising my house and garden. No smokers or vegans or special dietaty needs like gluten free. Must like cats and be mindful not to let the cat escape. if you haven't read this I'll not respond. Permaculture or vegetable garden experience an advantage. Painting or minor building projects.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
comfortable couch in living room or spare bedroom with large king single bed if my flatmate is away. Depending on hours worked, full board with all food or partial food.
What else ...
Google Northern Beaches Sydney - I live between the surf beach and a lagoon. Narrabeen is one of the top surfing beaches in the world it's a half an hour bus ride to Manly Beach. There's bushwalking, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, swimming and surfing. Restaurants and cafes are within walking distance. Lots of bushwalking and coastal walks. I have bicycles (which other workaways have found) and surfboards.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
nbn - fast internet
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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Every morning I went to swim with her and then did some gardening. Narrabeen Beach is… read more
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Kari is definitely a character and may take some time to get used to her humor,… read more
The work I enjoyed and was easy. Unfortunately there was not enough work to be done. So I been asked to move on.
She lives vary close to som wonderful beaches and nature.
If… read more