house sitting abroad: where are all the good gigs?
Last week, I spent hours scrolling through Trusted Housesitters, hoping to find a house or pet sitting gig somewhere exciting—maybe in sunny Costa Rica or a cozy village in Eastern Europe. But, honestly, almost every listing I found was in the UK, Canada, or the US. I already live in Canada, so why would I want to swap my own backyard for someone else’s? I’m itching for something different, somewhere I can really feel like I’m on an adventure, not just watering someone’s plants in a suburb that looks like my own.
It’s a bit frustrating, because all the blogs and YouTube videos make it sound like you can just pack your bags and house sit your way around the world. But where are all these magical listings in Asia or South America? Am I missing a secret website, or is everyone else just faster at applying? I’m starting to wonder if I should be looking somewhere else, or if these opportunities are just rare unicorns. If you’ve actually managed to land a house sit in a place that’s not North America or the UK, I’d love to know how you did it. I’m not giving up, but it’s starting to feel like I’m searching for buried treasure with the wrong map.
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