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Help with daily family life in Northern Virginia (Washington D.C. area), USA

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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    Work from home/technology startup. Father/son household. 4 bedroom/ large house and large basement. Mother passed away 4 years ago. Dad, Jack, retired from his law practice in 2022.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Elderly Companionship
    Light gardening
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Cooking & food
    Technology
    Culture
    Plant care
    History
    Gardening
    Art & design
    Books
    Adventure sports
    Fitness
    Winter sports
    Yoga / Wellness
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Open to host good people from anywhere. Cultural exchange happens in the kitchen! Expect to cook meals together as well a go out with with us as our guest. Hosted our first workway guest for 15 days in July 2024; a Japanese traveler so we upped my salmon intake by 1000%😂- fantastic time with Ibuki (pictured).

    Plenty of nature to enjoy in the area; walks throughout the city and along the river Washington DC, Virginia & Maryland.

    Dad is a talker so there will be cultural exchange from an 83 year old as well. Prepare yourself to learn how great the 1950s were😄. Lived in Europe for 10 years for school/work. Brazil 1 year for work. Albuquerque 8 months. Mexico 5 months.

    We're located at the 20 minutes from Washington DC, the capital and cultural capital of the US.

    DC tours by car and by foot- mandatory:).

    All Smithsonian museums are free.



    If you're good with public transportation: We're at the Columbia Pike Mason District 16A ( from the Pentagon) or 26A bus line from East Falls Church subway (Orange line).

    Visits to Baltimore and Annapolis if interested:)

  • Help

    Help

    What to expect... Not so dogmatic.

    Help with any of the following would be appreciated.

    1. Healthy cooking /socializing with my dad is always a fun cultural exchange. My first job was at a health food store so keeping it clean. We often use a Norwalk juicer - if you can operate one, stay as long as you'd like😅 Big into Dr. Gundry- so using the pressure cooker is great.

    2. Organizing anything really: Help with arranging paintings, Marie Kondoing or organizing our library books by category if you're OCD 😂- I am.

    3. Gardening - slow gradual improvements planting around the house. Herbs. Just purchased vegetable seeds. Room for improvement if you have a green thumb.

    4. Art projects....name it.

    ... All really depends on your interests.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Intermediate
    Portuguese: Intermediate
    Italian: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    Love to learn new languages and improve upon what I already learned and have forgotten:) Great home if you're interested in practicing English.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Option 1) Full Basement- newly renovated. Great air flow. Walk out doors to backyard. Pool table. Bar. Library. Dedicated heating and cooling. Large bathroom.wifi. Park across the street. 🌲🌲🌲

    Option 2) Upstairs regular room with bathroom - view of cul-de-sac is also available. Your choice.

    Also- we love pets but not so much in the house.

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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    My animals / pets

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