Sandy V.

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This user has had several identity documents verified and has received positive feedback from the Nomador community.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

(28)
Last activity: less than 3 days ago
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About Sandy V.

68 years old | Engineer

Sandy is from Canada, Rick is from Australia, we met in Africa and now we live in Canada. Sandy is a semi-retired engineer while Rick still works sometimes remotely as a computer programmer. We have worked in North America, Europe, Africa and South America and have four different passports between us - Australia, UK, the Netherlands and Canada. We speak English and Dutch, and can get by in French and German.
Since we sold our house in 2019, we decided to travel more and join Nomador to enjoy life in different countries. Our plan is to move to France one day!
We love animals but our lifestyle does not make it easy to own them, so we enjoy looking after other people's pets
In Hawaii we owned and managed a successful vacation rental (over 50 five-star reviews), so we are experienced with taking care of a house. We are non-smokers.
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Sandy (Canadienne) est ingénieure semi-retraité et Rick (Australien) est programmeur informatique (aussi semi-retraité). Nous vivons au Canada. Nous avons travaillé en Amérique du Nord, en Europe, en Afrique et en Amérique du Sud et avons quatre passeports différents entre nous - l’Australie, le Royaume-Uni, les Pays-Bas et le Canada. Nous parlons anglais et néerlandais, et nous pouvons nous débrouiller en français et en allemand.
Depuis que nous avons vendu notre maison en 2019, nous avons décidé de voyager plus et de rejoindre Nomador pour profiter de la vie dans différents pays. Notre plan est de déménager en France un jour
Nous aimons les animaux, mais avec notre vie nomade, il est impossible d’avoir un animal de compagnie - donc nous aimons être avec les animaux des autres
A Hawaii, nous avons eu une location de vacances (plus de 50 avis cinq étoiles), alors nous avons l’expérience de gérer une maison. Nous sommes non-fumeurs.

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My travel companions
Rick, 62 years old, Programmer, Spouse / Partner

Language(s) spoken
English

Compliments received

20
Master of Cleanliness
18
Provides Updates
12
Friend of animals
10
Beyond Expectations
7
Cat lover
6
Very Friendly
5
Dog lover
2
Local Cultural Guide
2
Green Thumb

Community opinion

(28)

Kim

Cannes, France - June 2026

I can't recommend Sandy and Rick more highly – they took amazing care of both my apartment and Jasper the cat while I was away. Jasper is blind and has some health issues which require daily care, and they ensured everything was covered perfectly while I was away. The handover was easy and quick (they're so clearly familiar with taking on new pets and asking all the right questions), and the communication while I was away was always prompt. I got daily photos and updates, and I never worried about Jasper or the apartment at all. They're both genuinely lovely people, and I hope to meet them again in the future!

Cassandra L.

Los Angeles, United States - May 2026

Sandy and Rick were the best house-sitters! They were communicative, kind and Earl loved them. He can be a difficult cat - but they took their time, took great care with his medication, and stayed in contact to keep me posted on his well being. I felt very safe knowing they were there. If you have a chance to meet them, don’t hesitate. Thank you for everything!

Bill E

Baltimore, United States - March 2026

This was Sandy’s and Rick’s third stay at my home in Baltimore, and as before, it was an impeccable experience. Communications before and during were great. They are very personable, and we spent a delightful evening out together before I left on my trip, sharing yarns and travel stories. Their love for my two girls is obvious. They are resourceful, dealing with the small contingencies that alway arise with independence and thoughtfulness. I would welcome them back in a minute!

Léa

Montreuil, France - September 2025

C'était ma première expérience Nomador et je recommande à 100%. Je souhaitais que mon chat ne se sente pas "abandonné" pendant mon séjour à l'étranger et c'était la meilleure décision que j'ai pu prendre pour mon chat. J'ai eu un excellent contact avec Sandy et Rick qui m'ont donnée des nouvelles de mon chat tous les jours. Ils ont rendu mon appartement parfaitement propre et ils ont même changé les draps de mon lit quand je suis rentrée. Mon chat était en parfaite santé, pas du tout stressé par mon absence. Je recommande particulièrement Sandy et Rick puisqu'ils sont particulièrement à l'écoute, respectueux de votre logement et s'occupent parfaitement de vos animaux et plantes. En plus de tout cela, Sandy et Rick parlent français !

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