Share handy skills and travel experiences in Hamilton, New Zealand

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  Description

  I have done a bit of travelling and working overseas and have really appreciated the hospitality of family, friends and others while doing this. I have also enjoyed giving back by helping with jobs around their properties, etc.
  
  I'm a teacher and taught in the early childhood, adult ESOL and adult ESOL literacy fields and obviously I enjoy meeting people from different countries and cultures. I lived and taught in Thailand for 2 years and further back I did a Top Deck overland from London to Kathmandu.
  
  I've also done some cycle touring . This all started in 1997 when I did the Tour du Canada, an amazing 7,500km trip across ten provinces. Also amazing as I met my Canadian husband Tim on that tour. We lived in Ontario for 5 years then moved to Aotearoa/NZ, my home country. While in Canada we organised a number of day and multi day tours for local bike clubs and also 2 tours the length of NZ. Once we moved here we continued touring doing day tours, 2 semi-loaded trips in the South Island and joined a couple of tours in Australia and Provence, France. We had others planned but in 2020 Tim 'cycled away' after he was hit by a small truck when we were out cycling. It's been a tough road without him but I've kept cycling, although less. It also means I have all his jobs to do round the place as well as my own!
  
  I have a dog (Lucky Jazz - a Border terrier x Jack Russell) for company and fun as we enjoy walks, agility training, etc.
  
  We live in a 2 bedroom house not far from the edge of Kirikiriroa/Hamilton (east side). It's close to a supermarket and other shops and within easy access to Hamilton East, the Hamilton Gardens, CBD and cycling and driving routes to get in and out of the city. There's also a bus stop not far from our home. We have a gully section which we have been regenerating with native trees. I tend to drift into the neighbour's as well, removing weeds, etc! It's a great neighbourhood, relatively quiet with gully sections and parks within easy walking distance including Hammond Park by the Waikato River.
  
  I'm also a Warmshowers host but thought it would be great to host other people as well and in exchange have some help with jobs around our home and property.

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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

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Culture

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Bénévolat

  

  Livres

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Jardinage

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Photographie

  

  Écriture

  

  Animaux

  

  Plage

  

  Montagne

  

  Nature

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Randonnée

  

  Cyclisme
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  I can offer knowledge about our country, flora and fauna. I know a little te reo Māori, can help with English language, provide meals and suggestions of places to visit (and possibly take a Workawayer some places). I would welcome sharing travel experiences and knowing more about other countries, and having meals cooked and shared would be welcomed too.

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  Aide

  I would like some help around our property; such as moving firewood, cleaning windows, outside of the house, deck and pavers, possibly some painting and fix it help, weeding and planting in the gully and possibly de cluttering!! Depending on the job and skills, it could be something we do together or you may do on your own. At times I may be looking for a dog/ house sitter.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Débutant
  Français: Débutant
  Maori: Débutant
  Thai: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  My other languages are probably less than beginner but would enjoy improving if the opportunity arises.
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  Hébergement

  I offer a room in our house with a queen size bed and share bathroom, etc. As I'm just offering short stays (probably only up to a week), I'm happy to provide food for main meals in exchange for help. Help with meals appreciated of course.

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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

  Lucky (10 ans)

  Border terrier x Jack Russell terrier. We do agility, hoopers and hopefully scent work too.

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