Cultural exchange and sustainable living in Victoria, Canada

Detalhes

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  Descrição

  We live in a quiet 77 acre private nature preserve in the Highlands, north west of Victoria. It lays adjacent to Gowlland Tod wilderness park and includes Douglas Fir and Cedar forests, Arbutus groves, hilltop meadows with Manzanitas and orchids, streams and wetlands. It is our family's home and home to all the natural inhabitants including deer, squirrels, raccoons, tree frogs, ravens, owls, and hummingbirds.
  
  Our home is located in the traditional territory of the WSANEC people.
  
  The Sanctuary is not a business, Workawayers will not be involved in any business related tasks.
  
  Our focus is primarily on stewardship of the land and sustainable living. Land projects include removing invasive plants to allow native species to thrive, and protecting streams and wetlands. Workawayers will also have an opportunity to assist with firewood and trail maintenance.
  
  A secondary focus is light assistance around the house and assisting with growing vegetables and herbs for our own kitchen as well as recycling and composting.
  
  We welcome guests from different countries, and sharing dishes and languages from other cultures.

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Prática de idiomas

  Ajuda em projetos ambientais

  Companhia para idosos

  Jardinagem

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa
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  Interesses

  

  Criação de vídeos

  

  Eventos e social

  

  Cultura

  

  Sustentabilidade

  

  Autodesenvolvimento

  

  Cuidar de plantas

  

  Música

  

  História

  

  Faça você mesmo

  

  Livros

  

  Arte e design

  

  Jardinagem

  

  Culinária e comida

  

  Arquitetura

  

  Fotografia

  

  Desenho e pintura

  

  Carpintaria

  

  Animais

  

  Yoga/bem-estar

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Camping

  

  Montanhas

  

  Velejar/navegar

  

  Esportes aquáticos

  

  Atividades ao ar livre

  

  Caminhada
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  The Victoria area has many cultural activities throughout the year, including seasonal music festivals, and art and craft fairs. The Saanich Fair is held in a nearby rural area, and where we live in the Highlands is the Highlands Fling, a community building event held every year around Labour Day. We often are able to make a vehicle available to Workawayers who drive.
  
  We like to share our knowledge of the unique natural flora and fauna of this area, including Arbutus trees, tree frogs and hummingbirds which are found here. We also are able to teach Workawayers how to grow plants and manage garden compost.
  
  Our experience is that people from abroad are eager to learn about life in Canada, and we in turn have an opportunity to learn about their home country. One way we like to do this is to offer guests who are interested an opportunity to help create a meal from their country that we all share. We especially appreciate the after dinner talks where get to know what makes us distinct as well as what we have in common.

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  Projetos que envolvem crianças

  Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.

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  Ajuda

  The hosts are in their 70's and 80's and would very much appreciate from time to time assistance around the house and property.
  
  Workawayers will typically be working together as a team.
  Tasks can help with processing compost and recycling, splitting and stacking firewood, trail maintenance, and removing invasive plants from natural areas. Workawayers will have an opportunity to learn about starting, potting, planting out and maintaining herbs, flowers and vegetables by assisting with gardening.
  
  Work takes place in a quiet beautiful natural environment bordering large wilderness parks, yet only 1/2 hour from the city of Victoria.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Inglês: Fluente
  Francês: Fluente

  Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
  We enjoy conversations with guests from other cultures and learning what we have in common. Michael's wife Mahadevi is fluent in French.
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  Acomodação

  Workawayers will stay in staff rooms in the house.
  Each has their own room, shared toilet, and common meeting area. There is a private shower nearby.
  
  We provide 3 meals a day for Workawayers- breakfast, lunch and dinner. Workawayers help with serving and dishes. As much as possible we cater to those with special dietary needs.

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  Workawayers have many opportunities to enjoy time in nature and city life.
  
  We live next to large wilderness parks with an extensive trail network accessible directly from here.
  
  The City of Victoria is a vibrant small city with a picturesque harbour and historic Old Town. There are cultural events throughout the year.
  
  For responsible drivers we do offer use of a vehicle for trips out of the property on days off.
  
  As far as house rules, we do not allow dogs since this is a nature sanctuary with wildlife close to the house. Otherwise we request respect for the peace and quiet that others come here for.

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  Mais alguns detalhes

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Temos mascotes

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    Somos fumantes

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Pode hospedar nômades digitais

  We have high speed fibre optic internet service in and around the house where Workawayers live. We have a room within the house dedicated to the use of Workawayers, with good internet connection.

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  Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

  Mais de 2

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  Meus animais / animais de estimação

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