Learn new skills, help with creativity and enjoy countryside life in Koge, Japan

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  Description

  **Sorry if I missed your message. I get a lot of requests so please be patient with me!
  
  Before I introduce myself here are the tasks I need…
  
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  **There is a big wall next my restaurant which I need someone with experience in painting art. But this fence is made of vinyl chloride so maybe spray cans are better than regular paint.
  
  **Do you have gardening experience? I need my garden cleaned up and ready for the nice weather coming soon.
  
  **I also need someone who has construction experience. When I say construction experience then I legitimately mean you know how to get knitty and gritty! Anyways, I would like an extra room built near the backside of my house :)
  
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  If any of those tasks interests you then let’s continue with the introduction!
  
  Hello there, My name is Miyuki and I live in the beautiful countryside of Koge. My mother and daughter stay with me alongside my indoor dog and outdoor cat. I run a Turkish restaurant a few steps away from my home. Also, I am an English instructor but please be patient with my English as I am always learning :)
  
  My house is not perfect but I think you should please take care of the surroundings. Your room would be on the first floor with a comfortable bed. There is a Japanese style toilet near your room and yes…the toilet seat does warm up when you sit on it. There is an air conditioner in the room but most guests don`t use it because its quite cool during summer time. Please know our cat “Kuromi” will come in and out of your room so please feed and take care of the cat.
  
  **When it comes to meals…I can provide some ingredients to help you out. Please let me know if you have any special diet requests. There may be some days where I will cook and would be happy if you joined us.
  
  On my busy days, please prepare meals by yourself in my kitchen with the ingredients I provide. Also, there’s a supermarket an hour walk away or a 20 minute bike ride (Yes I have a bike you can borrow) And…there is a free bus near my house that can take you to the supermarket on weekdays.
  
  Laundry can be done at my place but please ask before using it.
  
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  There are three people in my family, my mother, my daughter and me.
  I have an indoor dog and an outdoor cat.
  I am a restaurant owner and an English instructor.
  I run a Turkish restaurant next to my house.
  
  **MY CONDITIONS AND REQUESTS**
  
  So you read up to this point…This needs to be known because I had to ask workawayers to leave for such situations.
  
  -Do not lock yourself in your room the whole time and not acknowledge anyone.
  -Greetings are important to us and lets us know how you are doing.
  -If you need something please tell us.
  -Please bring your own daily necessities such as…towels, shampoo, razors, etc.
  -Please use the air conditioner as little as possible.
  -Let me know when you go out.
  -Be a non-smoker and an animal lover.
  -Please consider this is not your home and maybe the way you live in your home country may not work here completely.
  
  **Please communicate as a family!
  
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  Take care!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  They can know real Japanese country side life. Please don’t expect the bright lights like in Tokyo. There are sometimes traditional festivals called ”Matsuri” here. If you are open minded, then you can learn about Japanese culture on our side of the land.
  
  **However, since I run a restaurant, I am very busy! Please make your own sightseeing plans when i`m not available.
  
  In that case, you can use my road bike to go to nearby places like Yabakei.
  There is a bus stop nearby and you can take them to nearby towns.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Mentioned above…Who here can build a room? Any artistic painters? And last but not least…Who can garden??

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Japanese: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  Turkish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I'd like to learn Turkish and I would love to improve my English. So let’s help each other!
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  Accommodation

  A comfortable bed and occasional car rides to the market and other places.
  My hometown is landed a country side in Fukuoka. It's surrounded by mountains and there are rice fields around my house. Also, there are a few parks that take 10 minutes by foot.
  At night, it’s super dark and peaceful. If you need a LED light to walk at night then let me know.
  I have a road bike that you a borrow which has an 80kg weight limit. Please lock it when not in use.

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  What else ...

  Keep in mind…my place is far from Fukuoka city. Like…2 hours by train far…
  Search the words "Oita Nakatsu".Then you can find Nakatsu city which is closest to my hometown.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There is a big parking lot close to my house.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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