Help brighten up my in home and share your creativity in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan

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  Beschreibung

  I'm CD. I'm a novelist, developer, and nomad living in Japan (partly but just as a tourist) . I'm originally from the West Coast of the US but lived in Hawaii longer than anywhere else. I've also lived in Morocco, Turkey, and here in Japan with long stays in Indonesia, England, and lots of travels in Europe, Asia, North America, and Australia (and a few in Africa - South America not yet!)
  
  I've bought two houses in Otaru - the one Workawayers will stay at is called Bao-House. That name comes from the fact that I created a spiritual philosophy called Baoism and everything I do touches on it in one way or another. Don't worry, it's not a cult and there is no conversion or anything like that. It's just three simple rules to live life by and you decide everything. I'm not guru.
  
  I am a guy with a couple of cool houses in Otaru that I want to do things with.
  
  Bao-House is where I want to focus my Workaway friends though. I need help sorting through the stuff there, taking care of the yard, shovelling snow in the winter, and setting it up for what I eventually want it to become - a 'Writer in Residence' property where those focused on creating the next revolution in books and storytelling can commune, vibe with Otaru, and the community here. I wrote the first novel co-written by human and AI back in 2021 and have developed several tools that are focused on AI, human collaboration, and long form fiction utilising technology.
  
  This is all a personal project, non-profit, I'm not charging anyone and workawayers won't be working for a business or doing work that someone else would be paid for.
  
  I would definitely be interested in getting help from people who have either managed, run, or organized Writers in Residence or Artist in Residence programs. This would involve help in planning, setting up systems, and when and if the program I want to build launches, assisting in that as well. None of this is replacement for local workers or contractors, I'm simply looking for people with experience to help me avoid the pain points they have face.
  
  Bao-House currently has some general tasks, cleaning, and yard needs. I'm also open to all kinds of artists and creatives. In particular, the previous owner left a lot of clothing and dishes - so I'm keen to host people who want to work with those to create art installations or pieces. Since I'm now officially a tourist and on a tourist visa, it's important that I engage in tourism and don't stay more than maximum of 180 days in Japan in any calendar year. This makes my schedule in Otaru, a bit limited. This is what we have to work with.
  
  My other house, is where I stay and won't have a workaway component but eventually I want the gardens in both places to become a permaculture wonderland. I need to not be a tourist to make that happen.
  
  The Manor is just a fifteen minute walk from Bao-House and also from the ropeway and ski lift at Tenguyama and a forty minute walk from Otaru with all its history, romance, and museums. Both houses are 50+ years old but mostly in pretty good shape although there are some things I would like to eventually improve on it.
  
  Workawayers will be staying in Bao House and will be asked to help with various things for a couple of hours each day. I'm hoping that those hours feel less like work and more like something fun - because that's generally how things feel to me.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Kunstprojekte

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Leichte Gartenarbeit

  Kreative Heimwerkerprojekte

  Hausarbeiten

  Leichte Instandhaltungsarbeiten
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Selbstentwicklung

  

  Kultur

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Blogging

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Bücher

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Musik

  

  Gärtnern

  

  Fotografie

  

  Schreiben

  

  Zeichnen & Malen

  

  Camping

  

  Strand

  

  Natur

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Wintersport

  

  Wassersport

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Wandern

  

  Radfahren

  

  Erlebnissportarten
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  I'm an old school couch surfer, digital nomad, and community organizer. I've traveled a fair amount of the world and written over thirty books. Most of them have to do with how to get by in the world as it becomes this place that seems impossible to get by in. I'm an American expat raised in California and Oregon but who spent the majority of my American life in Hawaii. Now I live in Japan. I've also lived in Turkey, Morocco, the UK, and Indonesia. I love the world.
  
  So - that's the kind of cultural exchange you can expect. We'll hang out, I'll show you around and introduce you to the people I know here, and though we will meet as strangers, I'm sure we will part as friends (and you can likely expect me to visit someday in your home country.)

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  Arbeit

  Bao-House will have some yard and garden general tasks as well as helping to move some furniture. Stuff like that. People with general house skills will be welcome. I'm also open to all kinds of artists and creatives. In particular, the previous owner left a lot of clothing and dishes - so I'm keen to host people who want to work with those to create art installations or pieces. Artistic types are welcome because I'm also a creative and can't help but turn what I find into art that lives here.
  
  In terms of labor, some yard and labor, some tasks that knowledge of the trades would come in handy, some moving of furniture between the houses. Stuff like that. Definitely not looking to replace local workers. Possible looking for some permaculture design help and gardening if the season is right.
  
  There may be other things that come up while you are here but primarily that is all I am looking for - so other help will be up to you if it suits you.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend
  Arabisch: Gute Kenntnisse
  Französisch: Gute Kenntnisse
  Indonesian: Grundkenntnisse
  Japanisch: Grundkenntnisse
  Chinesisch (Mandarin): Grundkenntnisse

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  Primary: English (I've been an English teacher in four countries) Secondary: French and Arabic (not fluent but can get by) Interested and studying: Japanese, Chinese, Bhasa Indonesia, Turkish
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  Unterkunft

  Two rooms with single beds. Lots of futons and a couple of other rooms. You'll bee staying in Bao House. You'll provide your own food and drink but I encourage potlucks and building community through cooking and eating together. Not required, but fun. There is a kitchen, bathtub, bathroom etc in Bao-House. It has electricity, plenty of blankets, and heat in the winter. There will be internet there.

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  Was noch ...

  There is wifi at the house and it is close to a bus stop as well. There is a convenience store just down the street that offers almost everything needed. Otaru is a cool place with a lot of interesting things to do. Sapporo is a short train ride away as are Niseko and other resort areas.
  
  I'm open to small families (parent and child or both parents and young child) but we will need to discuss details in terms of responsibilities since the parents will need to do a bit more because I'm not going to use child labor...as no one should, etc.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  I'm interested in broadening my own digital nomad lifestyle and work - so hopefully you are open to sharing ideas and possibly collabs. I'm also always keen for language exchanges though they aren't part of the work I need done, just something fun.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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