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16 Jun 2026
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Description
Hola
This is Dal, josefine born and raised.
I returned to San Jose in 2020 (seems like yesterday) and decided to settle here, due to the overall openness to diversity and inclusion 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
I host in my flat in downtown SJ. My home is a safe space for the LBTQIA+ community who might need to spend 1 to 2 nights in the city, before heading out to adventure in the wild ✨
Don't miss out on making a stop by San Jose. It is safe. It is safe for women and LGBTQIA+ specially*. It is fun, lively, eccentric, busy. And most importantly; is where the locals live.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Animal Care
Help around the house
Light maintenance
House & pet sitting
Interests
Technology
Sustainability
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Pets
LGBTQ
Fashion or beauty
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Writing
Plant care
Performing arts
Languages
Hitchhiking
History
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Blogging
Astronomy
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Winter sports
Yoga / Wellness
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
My apartment is a window to the life of the queer millennial josefine - I'd be happy to connect you with events for the community.
Help
I only host people in the LBTQIA+ umbrella. No exceptions.
I do not host overnighters.
I do not host children, nor minors.
I do not host multiple people.
I do not host more than 2 nights.
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What type of work I need help with?
Option A - If I am travelling, then house/pet sitting. I have an active puppy and a much more active senior dog.
Option B - If I am home, then tidy up the house, or whatever you are good at.
It's important you can do it fully unsupervised and with little to no guidance.
Examples;
- deep cleaning an area
-or detail cleaning an area
What I DO NOT need:
- surface cleaning, like washing dishes or sweeping the floor. We all do these daily.
- "Pet sitting" were my dogs are just ignored while you doom scroll.
- Actively guiding, monitoring, or helping with a task. Welcoming a workawayer, allows me to free up some of my time every now and then— not give myself more work.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Je suis en train d'apprendre francais parce que je partirai en vacances a Quebec cette hiver ✨
Accommodation
~Mi barrio;
I live east of downtown San Jose.
This is a very lively side of town day and night.
~The apartment:
I live in a duplex. (please research what that means before asking to stay) .
~The guest sleeping area:
You will sleep in the stuliving room in the most comfiest twin size sofa to ever exist (I promise!).
~Bathroom:
We'll share a bathroom.
What else ...
~ At a walking distance you have:
• Downtown San Jose (Mercado, Museums, Artisans market, landmarks, hostels, etc)
• Barrio Amón and Barrio Aranjuez for the vintage vibes
• Barrio Escalante for trendy shops and the best world gastronomy ✨
• Barrio La California "La Cali" for the most authentic josefina nightlife (ps: salsa is not thing here!)
• Universidad de Costa Rica (San Pedro) for the "College town" experience
• and all connector buses to nearby cities, suburbs, and provinces!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Can possibly accept pets
Dogs are very much welcome 🤎 (as long as they are socialized).
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Mini schnauzer and a yorkie
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
Feedback (3)
Espero verte pronto ven a visitarme a… read more
I am specially grateful that my grumpy old dog was so comfortable around Manuella. I most definitely do… read more
She also has a very friendly personality, and was respectful with the house rules and space. I would recommend her to anyone!
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Espero verte pronto ven a visitarme a… read more
I am specially grateful that my grumpy old dog was so comfortable around Manuella. I most definitely do… read more
She also has a very friendly personality, and was respectful with the house rules and space. I would recommend her to anyone!
