Help out with our little baby, and housekeeping, and home improvements located just outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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  Description

  We used to run a little cat sanctuary at home, however with the arrival of our baby daughter in Jan 2023, we had to stop having the cats at home due to the baby's allergy. We still have 1 cat left.
  
  We now need help with taking care of the baby, attending to her at times.
  
  Also, since we run a roomstay here, we need occasional housekeeping and home improvements.
  
  At the same time, we also try to do some community / social work in keeping the neighborhood a more pleasant place to live.
  
  And there is a no-alcohol & no-smoking policy inside the house compund.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Workawayers will live in a suburban middle-class neighborhood & see/experience real Malaysian day to day way of life.
  
  1) you may get the chance of meeting my relatives/friends at their homes if we happen to visit them during your stay.
  
  2) if time permits (& cost-sharing) we can take you see interesting places that are not easily accessible with public transport like the Kuala Selangor Firefly Colony, the beach of Port Dickson, the highlands of Cameron Highlands or Fraser's Hill. There are hiking places too. And some waterfall not too far.
  
  3) we prefer someone who like to join us meeting with the neighbors for socializing & participate in community helps,
  
  4) if you are interested in cultures & religion, there are local mosques, temples, for you to visit. Visitors should not miss the chance in learning a little extra about Islam as you won't find it in neighbouring Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos etc whose people are mostly Buddhists. An Islamic learning centre (run by a former Buddhist) for non-muslims is nearby & they conduct lectures on Saturday mornings.
  
  A non-smoker, respectful, emotionally stable, mature, disciplined, & punctual person would be the perfect candidate.

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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

  We have a newborn (January 2023) baby. You may assist with the mom & the baby.
  
  Other domestic chores are also available, like house re-painting, cleaning, etc.
  
  Expected stay is between 14-28 days ... but still negotiable.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Malay: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  We lead a frugal lifestyle at home & while travelling. Do not expect anything luxurious while staying.
  
  Our home is in a quiet suburb of Petaling Jaya, a city located just outside Kuala Lumpur. Workawayer has the following options to sleep (subject to availability) :--
  
  1) a private guest room (with fan only) with 1 bunk-bed, you may need to share the room if there is another guest,
  2) if the private room is unavailable/occupied, you may use the sofa in the common area,
  3) if you have a camping tent, you may put it up in the lawn.
  
  You have access to the kitchen & laundry. No food is provided. You can make yourself coffee/tea which is always available. Basic cooking ingredients are also available. Consumption of pork & alcohol is however forbidden in the house as it's a Muslim-majority dwelling.
  
  Supermarkets offering local & international food are nearby and ready-made food from restaurants & hawkers are abundant & cheap. A typical meal is approximately between RM10 - RM15 (USD2.00 - USD2.50).
  
  There is Wifi (500 Mbps) that you are free to use.

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  What else ...

  The nearest LRT (train) station is a mere 15 minutes walk (1.2km) from my home. The train will bring you directly to the Petronas Twin Towers within just 30 minutes, or to KL Sentral Terminal (the main transport hub) within 15 minutes. "GRAB" (car-hailing) service is easily available & cheap. In Kuala Lumpur & Petaling Jaya there are free public bus services. We have 2 bicycles you can use. Due to common bicycle theft, you will need to place a cash deposit though.
  
  There is a park with a lake within 15-20 minutes walk, if you like to run/jog.
  
  You can also have access to a swimming pool & a gym at the condominium complex where we own another house, just 15 minutes drive away.
  
  Food outlets are abundant within 10 minutes walk, if you do not feel like preparing your own.
  
  If you will be out for the day, please come home before 23:00, or you will have to find a hotel room.
  
  Workawayers will be screened for identification. Passport will need to be sighted & digital copied for my reference before acceptance. Your next-of-kin contact will also be requested for emergencies.

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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 500 mbps (at best) internet connection. On wireless mobile, connection could be between 100-200 mbps.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  15 hours MAXIMUM per week (volunteers buy their own food)

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