Ble medlem i: 2010
Utløpsdato: 31/Dec/2017
We are: Kim and Alain - Kim works in clinical research and Alain is a mechanical engineer. We have two children Sabina (currently 12) and Alexander (currently 11). Due to family members with allergies to cats, we prefer exchanges to homes without cats or homes where cats live outside. Past exchanges have been:
-July-August 2014, St. Albans, England
-August 2011, Bordeaux, France
Andre språk jeg snakker
fransk
Yrke
Engineer/Research Associate
Våre kjæledyr
turtle, budgies (no care needed)
Boligbytte
Røyking ikke tilllatt
Barn velkommen
Bruk av personlig bil tilbys
Åpen for alle datoer | England, United Kingdom | Ireland | Berlin, Germany |
Åpen for alle datoer | Stockholm, Sweden |
Åpen for alle datoer | Hawaii, United States |
Beskrivelse av hjemmet vi tilbyr å bytte bort
We are seeking:
- a two week exchange summer 2018 (the start of August if possible) to England or Stockholm, Sweden OR to the Atlantic provinces in Canada (NB, NS, PEI).
- Due to allergies, we are unable to exchange to a home with cats.
Our house has a recently renovated kitchen with an induction cooktop. The kitchen opens out onto the back deck. On the deck there is a gas barbecue and an outdoor table for eating outside in the summer. We also have patio at ground level with comfortable yard furniture and outdoor lighting to sit out on nice summer evenings. Inside we have a living room with a fireplace and another sitting area with our computer desk. For sleeping, we have a king size bed in the parent's room, located on the main floor. Each of the children's rooms (located upstairs) have a double bed (so can sleep 2 in each bed if you like being cozy!) We have a room in the basement with a sofa and our television if you are interested in watching movies. We have two children who will be 12 & 14 years old next summer so we have some children/youth 'toys' that correspond with their ages - there is lots of Lego! There are swings outside in the yard. Sorry, but we are not equipped for very young children - there are two staircases in the house but no barriers and one of the beds is elevated.
Type
Hus - to eller fler etasjer/ Hovedbolig
Fasiliteter
Underholdning
Ekstra
Beliggenhet
Beskrivelse av vårt nabolag og området rundt
We live in the the 'Kitsilano' area of Vancouver. Our house is well located a short walk (5-7 minutes) to most amenities - groceries, pharmacy, bakeries, restaurants, library, playgrounds, bus stop. We are a 10-15 min bus ride (bus stop 2 blocks away) to downtown Vancouver. For those who enjoy long walks, you can walk downtown! It is a 15 minute bus ride to the University of British Columbia. We are a 15-20 minute bus or bicycle ride to beaches - we usually ride our bicycles to the beach (it is close enough that our children have been riding there for several years now). We have three adult bicycles and one large child's bicycle. From May until October there is a Sunday Farmer's Market at the local community centre (10 minute walk) where you can purchase local produce, BC cheese, wine, honey, baked goods and crafts.
Utendørs aktiviteter
Fritid
Kulturelle aktiviteter
Transport i nærheten
Servicetilbud i nærheten
Våre tips til steder å gå og ting å gjøre mens du bor i vårt hjem
Vancouver has many attractions and things to do - for adults and for children! In downtown Vancouver, you can explore Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium, Science World, Gastown, and Granville Island. For a break from attractions, stroll down Robson street or around Granville Island and do some shopping.
A little further out from central Vancouver you can visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge (30 min drive), take a day trip to Whistler (2 hr) or to one of the Gulf islands via ferry (times vary with destination). For those who like the outdoors, there are places for water sports (kayak rentals, windsurfing and sailing) and there are the local mountains around Vancouver for day hikes (30+ min drive depending on destination).
There are many other things to do in our wonderful city. It is a fantastic area for a vacation!
Vår favoritt-restauranter
Morsomme kafeer og barer
Spesielle steder å handle
Fritids- og kulturaktiviteter
Turer eller joggestier
Helse- eller fitnessklubber
Interessante dagsturer
Hva vi liker, hva vi ikke liker ... Her er våre preferanser og husordensregler.
Please treat our house as you would your own and we will be happy to do the same!
We would prefer to exchange to a home without any cats that live indoors - two of our family have an allergy to cats.
Please check our exchange preferences below.
Betingelser
Bruk av personlig bil
Byttetyper
Ble medlem i: 2010
Utløpsdato: 31/Dec/2017
We are: Kim and Alain - Kim works in clinical research and Alain is a mechanical engineer. We have two children Sabina (currently 12) and Alexander (currently 11). Due to family members with allergies to cats, we prefer exchanges to homes without cats or homes where cats live outside. Past exchanges have been:
-July-August 2014, St. Albans, England
-August 2011, Bordeaux, France
Andre språk jeg snakker
fransk
Yrke
Engineer/Research Associate
Våre kjæledyr
turtle, budgies (no care needed)
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