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Description
We are an Australian American family who love and work in arts and music, with an Aussie Mum, an American Dad and an Aussie American son. After two decades in New York City (right in the middle of Manhattan) the pandemic led to us coming to be with family in Australia during lockdown. We thought we would be here for a few weeks, but it has become a full on move. Our home is near Airlie Beach in the Whitsundays in Queensland, Australia - right next to the Great Barrier Reef. Nature here is spectacular. We are active in the arts community in this tourist town, and in addition to our own work, contributing by founding an annual songwriting festival.
After years of apartment living we are now in a house with a garden and a pool. Being with us would suit someone who may love native tropical gardening, organizing, making things beautiful, and vegetarian / vegan cuisine. We do not eat animal products.
We are a 15 minute walk down to Cannonvale Beach (longer walk back up the hill!) and this region is rich in beautiful vistas, opportunities for snorkeling, sailing and hiking, 74 mostly uninhabited islands just offshore and an international traveler community. -
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage d'entretien
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Petits travaux d'entretien
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Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We are well traveled international thinkers. Both in the music business, we have lived and worked overseas frequently, and we are on a mission to make a positive impact in the world.
With a love of the piano, we have a goal to have pianos in every room of our home, and so far we have 4 including the grand piano in our living room. A musician who is traveling may love to be in our home, or someone enthusiastic about life and the world. Someone who is vegan or vegetarian or interested in experiencing eating this way would be a great fit. -
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Aide
ORGANIZING We are working toward minimizing, organizing, sorting items that will be donated or sold.
GARDENING We have a native tropical garden and pool and we would love assistance with weeding, tidying, planting some new plants and maintaining the garden.
HELPING AROUND THE HOUSE Tidying, cleaning, taking everything to the next level - we love everything looking beautiful! -
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
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Hébergement
We have a fabulous lower level of our large house. The bedroom with a queen bed, closet, and bathroom next to it opens out to the swimming pool and native gardens. Depending on the timing you may be sharing this bathroom. There is a small fridge and coffee and tea making facilities with microwave (kitchenette). The laundry is a shared space with us. We are open to discussing the food arrangements. We eat vegan vegetarian and enjoy planning and cooking delicious recipes together and exploring vegan versions of your cultural dishes too. Eating flavorful dinners is a high priority for our quality of life!
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Autres infos...
There are many day trips as the Great Barrier Reef is one of the eight wonders of the world. We are in a tourism area. For no or low cost options there are stunning walks along the coastline or in the hinterland. We are in one of the most picturesque regions in the world. Walking downhill from our place for 12 minutes takes you to the nearest bus stop to go into town (Airlie Beach) or to the shopping centre (Cannonvale). There is a strong international traveler presence and a great nightlife in the town of Airlie Beach. There is a rural town a 30 minute bus ride away and sugar cane grows everywhere. We are in a tropical area with very hot weather in the summer, which leads to swimming almost daily.
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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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Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
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Mes animaux
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Karen and Tom where really nice with the work, we were independent, and we could manage how/when to do it as the weather was getting really hot and heavy. The work it self was mainly gardening, cutting mangoes, running away from the green ants, cooking dinner and housekeeping in the Air … read more
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Karen and Tom where really nice with the work, we were independent, and we could manage how/when to do it as the weather was getting really hot and heavy. The work it self was mainly gardening, cutting mangoes, running away from the green ants, cooking dinner and housekeeping in the Air … read more
In exchange, we … read more
I enjoyed every conversation about music, women's right or just life. Their place is a little paradise where you will immediately feel at home ! … read more
I very highly … read more
They are truly an exceptional family — welcoming, kind, and always ready to help.
The work was divided between general house cleaning and gardening, and we were able to arrange the schedule flexibly so there was plenty of time for trips and excursions.
The food was … read more
Cooking together was such a fun and creative experience – the food was fantastic, and it was great to be encouraged to get creative in the kitchen.
Karen was incredibly … read more
Thank you so much🔆💗
I helped Karen especially with organizing the cabinets which was really a lot of fun. I also had enough … read more
They created such a special place and it really felt like paradise.
I helped Karen organize the kitchen/pantry and her closet and all tasks were easy and she explained very well what to do or we decided it together.
We did an amazing job - I'm very proud of us and I had a lot of … read more
In the short time we spent with them we managed to create a wonderful connection, have some amazing dinners together, and we left feeling like we wanted to stay more.
Our accommodation was a separate flat within the house, which guaranteed privacy and convenience.
Our … read more
On one of the nights they cooked for us the vegan version of a traditional English baked dinner which was a highlight. We also loved our cards nights and laughed so much together.
Wishing them fabulous … read more
The profile for Karen and Tom is very accurate, they live in an amazing location with stunning views … read more
For Karen: A special thank you from Meristella for sharing morning yoga practice together. It was enjoyable … read more
