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I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

House & pet sitting, property management for gîtes/B&B. Also textile care and custom curtains. Traveling with my daughter (16) for French immersion. Portfolio: rideaux-tanova.store

Description

I'm Taya, from Dnipro, Ukraine. I have a background in psychology and I run a family textile decoration business — 15 years, a small team, our work at rideaux-tanova.store. I live in my own house and always have, so looking after a home, a garden, and animals isn't something new for me — it's how I live every day. We had dogs for years (none right now because of the war, but that experience is still with me).

This summer I'm coming to France with my daughter Zlata, 16. She's been learning French for over two years and is about to choose where to study next. Before that decision, I want her to see France properly. That's why we're here.

What I offer:

— House and pet sitting. Calm, tidy, reliable. I notice what needs noticing.
— Property management while you're away. If you run a gîte, B&B or Airbnb, I can handle guest check-ins and check-outs, cleaning between stays, and communication with arrivals. This is a zone I'm confident in.
— Garden care and deep cleaning as part of the stay.
— Textile care — washing and steaming curtains, small repairs, or a full custom curtain project with my Ukrainian team if you'd ever want one (entirely optional).
— Also interested in: small business automations — auto-replies, templates, calendar syncing. Not my daily work, but something I'd enjoy figuring out if you need it.

About Zlata: quiet, thoughtful, polite. Loves anime, drawing, reading. Helps with translation and otherwise keeps her own company.

Available: 15 May – 18 June 2026 (other windows later in the summer possible, to be confirmed). Travel by train and bus. Independent, tidy, and respectful of your space.

I'd love to hear about your home.

Interests

Carpentry

Technology

Self development

Music

DIY & crafts

Books

Blogging

Art & design

Architecture

Animals

Adventure sports

Nature

Fitness

Beach

Mountain

Water sports

Hiking

Languages

Languages spoken
Russian: Fluent
Ukrainian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Polish: Intermediate
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
My daughter Zlata (16) has been studying French for over two years and is coming along specifically for language immersion. She'd love to practice her French in daily conversations. I speak English and basic French — Zlata helps with translation.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

DIY and building projects

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping around the house

Gardening

General Maintenance

Animal Care

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

House & pet sitting

More details about your skills

I live in my own house and always have — looking after a home, a garden, and animals is part of my daily life. I'm calm, tidy and responsible: the kind of person who notices when a plant is thirsty or a door is unlocked.

I'm confident with house and pet sitting (we had dogs for years, none right now because of the war, but the experience stays with me) and with property management — check-ins, check-outs, cleaning between stays, and keeping communication going with guests. If you run a gîte, B&B or Airbnb and need to step away, I can take it on.

I'm also happy to help with gardening, deep cleaning, and textile care (washing and steaming curtains, small repairs).

As a background: I run a family textile decoration business in Ukraine — 15 years, a small team, portfolio at rideaux-tanova.store. If you'd ever want a custom curtain project done by my team, that's possible too, but entirely optional.

I'm also curious about small business automations — auto-replies, templates, calendar syncing. Not my daily work, but something I'd enjoy learning by doing if you need it.

I communicate in English; my daughter Zlata helps with French translation.

Age

41

What else ...

Beyond textiles: I hold a master's degree in psychology and I'm currently training as a gestalt therapist. I value honest communication and clear boundaries — you'll always know where you stand with me.

I love animals, hiking, and long walks — exploring a new region on foot is my favorite way to travel. I've been doing Pilates regularly for years and will keep it up wherever I am. I also design and sew my own clothes — fashion and unique patterns are a genuine passion.

On the tech side, I'm into business automation — I build automated workflows for my own company and won a national business competition (Nova Poshta Business School).

Zlata is into anime, manga, and drawing. She also loves listening to my psychology stories. We're tidy, self-sufficient, and respectful of your space.

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