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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
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Interests
Cooking & foodTechnologyCulturePlant careHistoryGardeningArt & designBooksAdventure sportsFitnessWinter sportsYoga / WellnessCultural 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
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: BeginnerThis 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
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.A little more information
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Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
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I stayed with them… read more
Together, we tackled organizing the basement library and visited a local plant nursery where we picked up an… read more
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Diogo’s skills in phototherapy and video editing really shone through as we combined city tours with creating a biographical video of Jack, showcasing his… read more