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 of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Events & social

  

  Self development

  

  Van life

  

  Writing

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Gardening

  

  Languages

  

  Photography

  

  Performing arts

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Animals

  

  Beach

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Camping

  

  Nature

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Water sports

  

  Hiking

  

  Dancing
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  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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  Help

  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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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  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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  Accommodation

  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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  What else ...

  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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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host 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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  Space for parking camper vans

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

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  Can possibly accept pets

  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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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