Stay on a remote island and give a hand with different home projects in Haida Gwaii, BC, Canada

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  Description

  I am a self motivated woman from Quebec. I have lived on Haida Gwaii, BC for 12 years now, a remote community on a remote island which is a rainforest surrounded by the sea and by mountains. I bought a property in 2021 which I have worked hard to settle onto (including moving a whole house onto the property and building a greenhouse and wood working shop)! I have had many workaway folks come help me with this in the past few years who have helped with building, gardening, cleaning, cooking, organizing...and we have had such an amazing time together!!! I have travelled extensively and lived abroad for many years and love to meet folks from around the globe. I'm a pretty social person, love traveling, listening and playing music (ukulele), dancing, hiking, paddle boarding/kayaking, scuba diving, wild harvesting, cooking, doing yoga, reading... and chillin in my hammock! That being said, I am also a very autonomous person and would love to host people who can work alone when directions and expected outcome are clear and who have a minimum of building and tool use experience.
  I will be starting a new building project in the spring/summer/fall of 2025: barrel composters, an outhouse, and finishing constructing the back shed! There will also be lots of gardening work to do and finishing work to make the greenhouse look better! If anyone has experience with mosaic work, I've been so inspired after visiting Gaudi's park in Barcelona, I want to create something as beautiful!!!

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Vie en van

  

  Écriture

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Jardinage

  

  Langues

  

  Photographie

  

  Arts du spectacle

  

  Auto-stop

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Animaux

  

  Plage

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Camping

  

  Nature

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Sports nautiques

  

  Randonnée

  

  Danse
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  I am a cook, a writer, I also work doing Thai and Swedish massage, and am an avid outdoors enthusiast who loves to do wild harvesting, transformation and experimenting. I also love dance and yoga and art. I can exchange with my volunteers in 3 languages about world travel, local wild harvested food and culture, and much more! I look forward to meeting you and going on some fun adventures! I will make it my goal for you to fall in love with these beautiful islands!

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  Aide

  Since I moved my house onto my property (2022), I have been building up the garden, composters, a wood working shop (ongoing), a greenhouse (spring/summer 2024) and improving the space in general.
  
  In 2025, the focus will be on transforming the wood working shop into a spare bedroom, building an outdoor outhouse for the yurt, improving the garden space, building new compost bins, etc. Lots of various help will be needed but anyone with diy building skills will be prioritized. Oh, my lovely dog Henri always needs love and attention and good exercise so that is also part of the help I need.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant
  Français: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Interested in learning Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese. Can teach basic French, English, Spanish or help with conversational skills in all these languages.
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  Hébergement

  There are a few options including a recreational vehicle with a double bed, it's own kitchen and living room which is parked in my yard OR a private room in my house. I have a 2 bedroom house, with each bedroom being at opposite ends of the house. That being said, the bedroom you would be using is also my massage room so it periodically needs to be vacated during the day. There is space for tents on the property as well and the wood workshop could be set up as a living space too. I would enjoy cooking to be shared but am prepared to cook for volunteers as well if that isn't part of your skill set! Would love to share at least 1 meal a day with volunteers. Helps keep communication flowing!

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  Autres infos...

  I love co-creating art, sharing music, board games, ideas, food, ways of living alternatively and respectfully, I am all about creating and maintaining strong deep relationships built on trust, love and reciprocity. I love workaway because it embodies the way I want to live - in a mutually beneficial environment where everyone's skills and interests are supported, utilized and appreciated.
  There are lots to do around here including kayaking, paddleboarding, hiking, nature walks, a great Haida Museum, good restaurants, a yoga studio, ecstatic dance, open mics and karaoke, wild harvesting possibilities galore!!!

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  There is internet although the connection is not always reliable and there is a limit to the amount of data we can use each month...that being said, the local library also has internet so if you need to work using internet lots, there is a way!

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  There is room to park your camper van in my yard!

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  I am allegic to cats so unless you are traveling with your own accommodation (campervan), then no cats please! Dogs are welcomed though! I love dogs! My dog Henry is a mix border collie and golden retriever. Very cute and cuddly !

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