Join our multicultural family and be a playmate for my boys in Sodegaura, Japan

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  Description

  we are an international-marriage family, who try to teach Spanish and English at the same time.
  we are happy, fun people and also fair, hard-working, active, and motivated. and considerate family. loved by neighbors so much!.
  
  the problem is i(mother) is Japanese, so the boys always respond me in Japanese, to my English/Spanish talking. though they understand Spanish perfectly, and 70percent(?) English.
  ...im stressed out to tell them to answer me in Spanish/English all the time.. would you help me...TT
  my husband is Mexican, but he is a typical salary-man(you know what it means? lol) he is absent mostly on weekdays and my hometown is far far away.
  
  if someone is willing to help while you have your free time during the daytime till 4 pm or 5 pm, and you are free after 830pm again. after kids sleep.
  of course some days when you wanna go somewhere far, you can skip one day, and another day you can cover for the absent day.
  weekend, mostly you are free, but i request to cook, or you cook other day beforehand.
  
  
  i start to feel like two person is better with your friend or family, because one of you guys can do things while the other one is doing something else. it's easier, thanks!!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Help with Computers/ Internet

  House sitting
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  we can tell you about japan from many aspects cuz we have unique background.
  i know well about Japanese food ingredients and im very happy to share with you. though im not very good chef, ^^;
  you can also learn(survey ?) how it would be if the international (south America and Asia)couple make a family and have kids...? (i hope it sounds good enough to encourage to contact us... cuz i know it sounds like chaos, and it is! )
  my kids are so fine, healthy, sweet, but the little one is still a bit shy at the beginning, but im sure they will heal you with their angel smile, they do have one.

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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

  [updated inMar]
  Since my elder boy is 10yo now. he starts to value his own space and activity..being shy around "young adult
  be a playmate with my kid 9 and 6 years-old boys. that's the main part.
  help some light chores at home and cooking. dinner at least 5days in a week.
  (but anything is negotiable so talk to me please*)
  
  and i want you to help me reminding my kids to what is their task on that time, because they always tend to forget what they have to do and i'm stressed to keep nagging them take them back to the track... lol.

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  Languages spoken

  Japanese: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  Spanish: Intermediate

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  Accommodation

  [updated in Mar]
  depending on the life-style for that moment, we shift the sleeping spot
  mostly we sleep upstairs, but currently, sleeping downstairs, I hope you don't mind not to have a private room?
  if you can sleep in the living room ?
  
  
  a room of tatami mats, (built in 2021, brand new.) i say its not bad. but not a bed, hope you dont mind it?
  kitchen, living room, bathroom, shared.
  if you dont mind to share a room, though it's small, i don't mind you are 2,3,or a family. as long as you fit in.
  let's say the food bill can be shared for the dinner, if you prepare it. If you don't prepare it, If you eat what I cook, you have to pay 500yen let's say. it's negotiable, but unless you eat so much. >< young boys tend to eat a lot. so ^^;
  breakfast, please prepare your own with what you buy. separated from ours.

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  What else ...

  we are expecting Simon & Imogen in Sep :D
  
  
  our house located in 10mins-walking from JR line. called sodegaura station.
  it's 1hr 20 mins to tokyo stn.￥1170/ one way. not too bad for tourists.I guess?
  neighbors is quiet, not like fancy High-Tec city but If you like the rural area, or natures too.
  we ride a bike a lot too. we have a lot of parks around and check "Chibafornia" not California. ^o^
  
  let me write about us here,
  
  ①strict rule,
  we are kind of strict for raising kids, no TV, no Youtube, no SNS...no junk food and video games (only on weekend maybe they are allowed, haha) i am hoping that you are supporting my way of thinking, not spoiling them... (I know it's way outdated we are, but so far we want to stick to it... )
  and about the food, I am very grateful if you can cook for us too, because i am exhausted to cook every day's meal since i try to cook so much variety of dishes, dont use the can/ microwave/ instant food. i wish you can help and since we are very SDGs family(^^?), i promise that i appreciate all the meal you cook and don't leave them unless it's not something I told you that i can't eat, same as kids too.(like organs or particular part of meat, or very smelly fish lol.) (most of the kids are so used to leave foods if they don't like and parents allows to do so, but this family, no.><)
  
  ②language
  and no japanese is preferred for the first some days, cuz once they know u speak /understand japanese, they only talk to u in japanese as i describe lol... my kids r pulled to easy way no exceptional lol. but u can talk with me pure japanese and i can teach u even kansai accent too! …as a bonus! 😋
  
  ③security
  if you are already visiting japan, and have a place to stay, hope to meet you first before i welcome you to stay over! if possible.
  we both feel safe to know better about each other. What do you say,, or are you sure that we are harmless to you lol.
  when i did working-holiday stay in canada before i married, the host was well-prepared the keys and cameras and alarms and everything and that way i could feel relieved if something missing, they dont suspect me,,,, that kind of things.
  do you expect to do that? should we do that? for our safety? what do you say...
  at least we may have to ask you to leave home when we are not at home like 830am to 5pm 2 times a week is definitive. sometimes 3,4days but not that long. like 3 hours?
  my husband is super suspicious, (i guess because he is from mexico, too, I'm not being racist oops 😅 no offence, please. ><)
  we have had fights over opening our house to stranger many times but "as a father of this family, i need to make sure nothing bad will enter to this house" this made me feel of this rule below.
  we ask you to show us your ID and take picture of it. and in case of you are staying home without me, I have to be keeping your passport. but i prefer not, so please leave home when I'm not home. sorry for the inconvenience.
  
  
  
  over all, i think we should talk on Zoom or teams anything to see how we think about each other and to let you know how much im easy-going ( cus i know after all these description i sound so difficult to be with ....hahaha.) i just wanted to make sure you are ready for these conditions??
  
  THANK YOU SO MUCH ARIGATOUGOZAIMASU MUCHAS GRACIAS^^
  hope to hear from you!

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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

  normal car is ok to park.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  please consult what kinds of pets you bring with.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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