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We are a mix cultural family of five, who live between Australia and Japan.
In winter season, Nozawa Onsen is our home. Located in the Japanese Alps of Nagano prefecture, Nozawa is a traditional Japanese mountain village renown for their onsens (aka hot spring baths), powder snow and local pickles. Needless to say, the quality of the snow here in Nozawa is absolutely A++++. Nozawa has more than 1000 years of history and is one of the best ski town in Japan.
In summer, Nozawa offers mountain biking, camping, hiking, trekking, rafting and heaps of outdoor activities. For those looking for a retreat, yoga and meditation, music camps, aikido/judo camps, and cooking classes are available for your summer experience from the locals.
When we are not in the snow mountain, we travel back to rural Australia to live next to beaches which are easily accessible in 5-20 mins drive. We can't complain more about our lives as we love both the snow mountain and the ocean :)
We have hosted quite a number of aupairs/workawayers over the last few years both in Australia and Japan. However, after COVID hits in early 2020, we weren’t able to host anyone. We are excited to be able to host again!
We enjoy hosting self motivated, positive, independent and respectful travellers and hearing of their travels and experiences. We are flexible, so during your time off, you are free to go explore!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Culture
Fashion or beauty
Sustainability
Farming
Movies & TV
Books
Plant care
Photography
Music
Languages
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Architecture
Art & design
Yoga / Wellness
Team sports
Winter sports
Camping
Hiking
Mountain
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
JAPAN
Staying with us in Nozawa Onsen will give you endless opportunity to learn about Japanese culture, language and the cuisine. For skiers and snowboarders, it is a PARADISE with one of the best powder snow in Japan!
You will also get to enjoy the free public onsens around town. Other cultural experiences include the annual three-day event Dosojin Matsuri (Fire Festival), Snow Monkeys, ancient shrines and loads more. Come and explore yourselves!!
AUS
In Far North Queensland, we have the famous Great Barrier Reef, Millaa Millaa Waterfall, Whitsundays Island, Daintree Rainforest and loads more. We also have a 150 hectares sugarcane farm in Far North Queensland, which we can offer those who are interested in farming.
We are a mix cultural family who lived in different countries, and base in between Japan and Australia. At home, we speak English, Mandarin, Japanese and sometimes Italian. So, expect the kids to throw you gibberish words and questions of all sorts. My husband and I used to travel a lot when we were younger as we were drawn to learning different cultural experience. We both are food fanatics!! We cook fusion meal everyday and are always open and excited about trying out new recipes.
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NON SMOKERS ONLY, ALSO I DO NOT CATER FOR ANY SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENT.
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ANY IGNORANCE TO THE ABOVE , MESSAGE WILL BE DISREGARDED.
We are looking for someone who is engaged, proactive, dynamic, open minded, responsible, communicative, tidy, honest and most importantly friendly with kids. We would like to see you as a part of our family, a big sister or brother who my kids can look up to. Our kids are somewhat bilingual, fluent in English, learning Mandarin and Japanese still. The more languages you can speak, the better! as they are always curious about learning other languages and culture.
My husband and I will alternate between each other being home, so you won't be totally alone with the kids.
As we will be working, we need workawayer to help with :
- Babysitting
- Walking the kids to school / Pick Up
- Outdoor and indoor activities with the kids ( Going to parks, walk, painting, drawing, craft etc)
- Simple cooking / meal prep
- Light household cleaning tasks
- Farming (only in Aus)
- House reno (only in Japan)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Private room with internet access. Shared kitchen and living space.
FREE Onsens in town!!
On work days, either breakfast and/or dinner will be provided.
Workawayer is to buy and cook their own food on days off.
What else ...
We are flexible, so during your time off, you are free to go skiing/snowboarding /mountain biking/ hiking.
Explore our town and learn the culture! You will have a time of your life here!!
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Most of all, I was so lucky to spend time with the three most adorable children in the world! Being with them always brought me so much… read more
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Most of all, I was so lucky to spend time with the three most adorable children in the world! Being with them always brought me so much… read more
She was wonderful with our kids, engaging with… read more
Open-minded and highly communicative, they bring such ease and joy to every… read more
My task was to pick them up from school & help with… read more
Kim is also an… read more
I had a great time with the family and the kids are adorable!
This village is a very unique place in Japan. The snow in winter is incredible, onsen and Japanese culture there are beautiful to see and if you go there during summer you will experience the chill vibe of this… read more
Jenny is an absolute sweetheart, always polite, friendly, and has a great positive attitude. One of her very strong traits is communication skills. I admire Jenny’s ability to communicate her concerns or problems clearly, directly and openly. It is very much appreciated… read more
Not only Carina was a primary school teacher, a coach for her local sports team, she also had quite some experience in aupairing.
She spent a great majority of her time with kids, so she has understanding of child development which is also a plus to our… read more
She not only cares about others, but also has the nature in bringing out the best of others.… read more
The work itself… read more
Renee is a bright young girl with big heart, and is always there to offer her hands. Honest and very organised!
She stayed with us for almost a month and we can't thank her enough for helping out setting up the house from scratch. She was never late for the… read more
We felt like being… read more
Haruna is not only a hardworking girl but also a quick learner. Even though it was a short stay, she has managed to remember the routine of the kids and food preparation. She automatically helped me clean up after each meal, fold the laundry, put away… read more
The task is simple and not difficult, mostly spend time for looking after their kids who are well behaviours and I also enjoyed the time with. Since I missed Japanese food, they cooked… read more
