Became a member in: 2004
Renewal Date: 30/Nov/2019
We are Graham, retired airline and marketing guy and Rose a retired community health nurse.We are both on the wrong side of eighty but still very active and love meeting new people and experiencing new things.In 2019 we are looking at a June/July/August month in Med. Europe or in Edinburgh. We are both expats, Rose from Delighful Dublin and Graham from my Beautiful Edinburgh. Rose still active in Community affairs is also a determined hiker/walker and exercise gal and loves reading , theatre, movies and cuisine. Graham is an oil painter, political junkie and is currently writing about family and Scottish history. We are both well travelled and open to any destination suggestion although we love France,Italy and Spain.
Additional languages spoken
French
Affiliations
Retirees
Profession
Retired (Retired)
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates and destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our two storey townhouse is set within a gated community well treed and landscaped with a tiny duckpond. Our rec. centre with sauna and paved sundecks round a heated outdoor pool is open from May 15 to Sep 15. Our front outside features a carport, storage shed, small private deck and a mini-garden. Inside downstairs is a breakfast room, a fully equipped kitchen. a toilet and sink, a large living room/lounge with Cable TV, Netflix and Apple box, a gas fireplace and a separate dining area for six. Sliding glass doors to the rear open onto large patio with gas barbecue and outdoor dining set for six. A giant cypress tree, along with treed lawns and a gurgling creek provide a a very pleasant backdrop. Upstairs are a master en suite Bedroom with balcony, a twin bedded room a studio office (not suitable for a stay) A double vanity bathroom and a luggage room.There are adequate closets and storage areas for guests. Neighbours are very friendly and we have three adult sons who can answers questions or give guidance. All contact info and other useful facts and guides will be in our 'House book".
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
We live in Burnaby a suburb of Vancouver. Our townhouse is set within a quiet gated community. Within a few minutes there is access to multiple bus routes and Skytrain (an elevated light rail system to to the city centre 25 mins) There is a large shopping mall and an abundance of strip malls with restaurants, pubs, and diverse shopping and supermarkets. Close to our home is New Westminster (once the provincial capitol),alongside the mighty Fraser River with boat excursions. Simon Fraser University sits on nearby Burnaby Mountain and is a pleasant short drive for vIews and picnicking. A few mins walk to the much smaller Brunette River along to Burnaby Lake with and other trails.
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
see preferences below
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2004
Renewal Date: 30/Nov/2019
We are Graham, retired airline and marketing guy and Rose a retired community health nurse.We are both on the wrong side of eighty but still very active and love meeting new people and experiencing new things.In 2019 we are looking at a June/July/August month in Med. Europe or in Edinburgh. We are both expats, Rose from Delighful Dublin and Graham from my Beautiful Edinburgh. Rose still active in Community affairs is also a determined hiker/walker and exercise gal and loves reading , theatre, movies and cuisine. Graham is an oil painter, political junkie and is currently writing about family and Scottish history. We are both well travelled and open to any destination suggestion although we love France,Italy and Spain.
Additional languages spoken
French
Affiliations
Retirees
Profession
Retired (Retired)
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