Gabriel R.
Bondi, New South Wales, Australia
About Gabriel R.
52 years old
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Teacher, translator, tourguide.
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As a family
We are an Australian-Italian family of four based in the UK and love to travel, dad a teacher, mum in hospitality and kids students. We are genuine animal lovers, have our own cat and have done lots of dog walking. We fully understand how important it is to travel with a peace of mind, knowing the beloved pet(s) is in good hands and looked after with care, for this is what we always seek for our pet when we go away. We have housesat among friends/relatives/friends-of-friends a number of times and have some experience with animals/dwellings with special needs. We are also regular hosts to petsitters. We are a little handy in DIY, motors and gardening. We have lived in a number of countries and really like letting our kids experience different cultures and lifestyles, and how to care for others, including in the volunteer sector.
My travel companions
Valentina, 54 years old, hospitality, Spouse / Partner
Jessica, 20 years old, Student, Child
Jimmy, 14 years old, Student, Child
Language(s) spoken
English
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Italian
Compliments received
Community opinion
September 2025
Gabriel & his family were great house sitters! They were fantastic with our animals & kept them safe & fed. The house left clean. Gabriel was great with communication & I felt comfortable inviting him & his family into my home.
Caen, France - August 2024
I really enjoyed my staying at Valentina and Gabriel'. Grotti is a really nice cat. Very shy and fearful at first, she came to me and we had a nice time together. The accommodation was very agreable, clean and comfortable, I had everything I needed. Every thing was organized for my arrival and my staying. Everything went very well. Thank you Valentina, Grabiel, Jessy and Grotti for your confidence! I will be happy to return and take care of Grotti.
Paris, France - August 2019
We were very happy with our two-week stay looking after Grotti for Gabriel and Valentina in Eastbourne. Grotti was delightfully playful and affectionate once she had got over her initial shyness on the first day. She enjoyed being petted and playing with a small ball and spent her days between the garden and the living room. Gabriel and Valentina’s house in Eastbourne was comfortable, with a pleasant garden, ideally situated in a very quiet neighbourhood, an easy bus-ride away from the city centre. They were very flexible concerning a later than expected arrival time due to plane problems and gave us all necessary information in real time concerning any queries we had concerning Grotti or the house. Their neighbour was also very helpful. Overall, we would highly recommend this family and Grotti, whose sweetness we already miss!
Pau, France - January 2018
Gabriel and Valentina warmly welcomed us into their home and their hamlet. They gave us detailed instructions, even introducing us to their friendly neighbours in case we needed them for anything. Their home is well placed within the Bergamo region. Lot's to see and do within an hours drive radius. We easily found our way around, and found places such as cafes, shops and parks locally. More importantly their little cat who we already miss so much is delightful. She has the most beautiful nature. So affectionate, gentle and loving, and we really enjoyed being at home with her. Highly recommended.