Join our fun family and explore beautiful Victoria on Vancouver Island, Canada

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  Description

  We are a family of 4 with two young girls (ages 8 and 1). Victoria is full of nature to explore such as forests, lakes and beaches, as well as sightseeing spots and cultural activities/events that you will surely love to see and do! It is the capital of British Columbia located on beautiful Vancouver Island. You will not run out of things to do and people to meet!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Mountain

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Camping

  

  Beach

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Movies & TV

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Culture

  

  Events & social

  

  Books

  

  Music

  

  History

  

  Astronomy

  

  Art & design
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  My family and I always go out on weekends, either in nature or to community activities. You are very welcome to join us. We go on roadtrips as well in our beautiful Vancouver Island.
  I can share a lot about being Canadian and also about being an immigrant. I love exchanging stories and learning about different cultures!

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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 would love to host and have cultural exchanges if you would help us with chores around the house and childcare. Cleaning the kitchen and dining area, loading and unloading the dishwasher, washing dishes that can't go in the dishwasher, mopping up spills, tidying toys and common areas, folding and hanging up clothes, meal prep for our dinners together and preparing a school lunch box and breakfast in the morning. Childcare only while we are also in the house (playing with them, helping feed the baby and change clothes/diapers, going to the playground down the road). Has to be female since I have two daughters. Not required but would be great if you can mow the lawn. A total of around 3-4 hours a day on the weekdays, flexible except for 7am - 8am to make the lunch box and 6pm-7pm dinner time.
  
  It is very easy to find work in the service industry (restaurants / retail / groceries / cleaning etc.) and you can work regular hours if you choose to do so weekdays 9am - 5pm, in the evenings after 8pm and all weekends!
  
  I am very talkative and would be a great help if you would like to practice speaking in English.
  
  In case there would be more than one Workawayer staying with us, we can discuss additional help needed with gardening, other projects, possibly driving the kids to/from school etc.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Tagalog: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner
  French: Beginner
  Japanese: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I am happy to teach English or Tagalog, and would also like to learn more French, Spanish and Japanese with native speakers.
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  Accommodation

  We have 2 bedrooms in our basement suite. It has its own main entrance, bathroom, full kitchen, washer & dryer, as well as a couch, dining table and TV.
  
  Breakfast is usually bread/cereals/granola/fruits and tea/coffee. Lunch is usually a sandwich or whatever you want to prepare since we won't be eating together. You will have to cook dinner, otherwise I will buy something that’s pre-prepared like marinated meat or lasagna that can be put in the oven. I don’t have time to really cook so I would appreciate it if you can cook. I can also buy a meal kit and you can follow the instructions. I used to do this when I only had my firstborn, but with a new baby, it’s impossible.

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  What else ...

  I’d love it if you can stay for many months with us and be a part of our family. Like a roommate but you will have your own privacy in the basement suite. We have a bus stop in our neighbourhood a few minutes walk down the road so you can go anywhere in Greater Victoria. There is also a small strip mall opening soon within walking distance! The galloping goose trail is nearby too. Ideally we would let each other know what times we are expecting to be interacting together and we will also give you your privacy in the suite. We are very warm and open, but also chaotic since we have 2 young kids.

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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

  Digital nomads are very welcome as you can work in the basement suite, which is basically a self-contained apartment here in Canada. You can definitely work during the workday because we only need help in the morning (for school lunch prep and morning rush) and evenings for dinner. It will be up to you when you would like to fold the clothes and tidy up.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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