Connor Skibeness

Digital nomad - Wellbeing Researcher - Hammock lover

Your next pet, plant, and house-sitter

Hi, I'm Connor

As an animal lover and digital nomad, I began pet-sitting long before websites like Trusted House-Sitters came into existence.

I’ve lived in seven countries around the world, often helping out in exchange for accommodation, such as:

Dog-sitting in Guatemala while learning Spanish
Child-sitting (nanny) in France while learning to ski
And plant-sitting (gardener) in Switzerland while finishing my masters in Behavioral Science.

I know what it is like to have a stranger living in your home!

I've hosted over 30 people from around the world, in my home, for free, via www.couchsurfing.com

I've also stayed in 30 homes around the world.

Make a free account to view the 71 positive references they have all left me.

Link to my profile:

https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/connorreed

“Connor is a delightful host! I had a wonderful time visiting Buenos Aires and I slept soundly for three nights on the couch (which is very comfy for a 5’5 person) and was warmly treated the entire time. Connor is a very kind, helpful and interesting person to get to know. I would definitely recommend staying with him!” -Willow, 2019

Favorite Experiences

I watched Mezcal, a fearless ocean swimmer, in Oaxaca Mexico, while his mom was travelling in Canada for 3 weeks.

Paquita only showed her face once a day, but when she did, it was for a cuddle. I watched her for two weeks.

In Seattle, I watched Izzie and Boe for 2 weeks while their parents travelled in Madrid and Barcelona. Izzie has a tennis ball addiction I had to closely monitor.

Negrita and I spent two months together in Guatemala while her mom was away travelling. Arthritis limited our walking time- but she could never have enough food!

Ruby and I have spent multiple weekends together while her parents are out of town. She loves backpack walks and sleeping at the back of the closet.

Truman was a roomie I occasionally watched on weekends. He loves running around the house for hours-on-end; until he realizes you haven't actually been chasing him the entire time.

References for each of these experiences are available upon request.

I work remotely, from home, 9-5 Monday through Friday.

My schedule is flexible in case of un-expected incidents or for impromptu-walks. To learn more, check out my Linked-in profile here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cskib/

That's all, folks!

If you think me & your home/pet are a good match, I look forward to hearing from you!

Before accepting any exchange, I always have a quick call to set expectations and understand the details of our exchange.

References available upon request for the pets shown above!