I am Yazmina-Michèle de Gaye (Artiste, Photographer & Global housitter).
I am currently available due to the COVID-19 Pandemic & an unexpected cancellation. I have been in isolation in WA since mid March.
I am eager to look into further situations that suit my specifications.
I would prefer to accept housits within Australia until it is absolutely safe to travel overseas.
I was in Alice Springs, on a repeat housit Dec 2019 to Jan 2020. My friends were very pleased on their return from holidays. I will b called on again am told.
I was partly housecaring on a rural property in Victoria, Australia from Jan to March Looking after a whole menagerie of dogs, cats, chickens and ducks.
I was housitting in Fiji from April to the beginning of August cats involved). A most challenging housit in a spectacular landscape.
I was in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia until mid Jan I am booked to return there Dec 2019 to Jan 2020
I housat in Fremantle, Western Australia for 6 weeks and returned there for 3 months from Aug to Nov My hosts well pleased after 3 months of travel. I will most likely b called again later in 2020.
I was for 3 months in Lake Macquarie, the Hunter region until mid Sept 2018.
Prior to registering with Housecarers i housat for family and friends. I registered with Housecarers a few years ago. I have repeat housit situations all over Australia with glowing references.
I am a knitwear designer, working from my studio, in collaboration with various companies and local businesses.
I am well published with patterns and profiles and have travelled all over Australia teaching my craft to an enthused audience.
I am a neat freak; i luv gardening & plants respond to my care & intensive knowledge. I respect people's private spaces & belongings as if they were my own. Whilst I prefer a no pets housit, I have successfully looked after cats, dogs, snakes, chooks, fishes, birds & sheep over the last few years.
i use public transport quite effectively & frequently.
Yazmina-Michele de Gaye
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