Share our family life and help us learn English in Medellín, Colombia

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  Description

  --- Apply if you want to live in Medellín for a minimum of 3 months ---
  
  I recently moved from Barranquilla to Medellín. I lived in Barranquilla for 20 years, where my family and friends are, but now I’m alone in Medellín with my 9-year-old daughter and our 13-year-old fluffy cat named Princesa. Therefore, it’s important that you don’t have allergies to cats and that you love animals.
  
  I love this city! If you’ve been here before, you know what I’m talking about. The weather is perfect, and there’s so much culture, art, nature, and tourism. It’s a safe and peaceful city to live in.
  
  I’ll be living in Belén (a neighborhood in Medellín, about 15 minutes from El Poblado) in an apartment with a great view, 3 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms. This means you can have your own space in my home.
  
  Since I’m alone with my daughter, without family or friends here, I’m looking for a WOMEN preferably someone who’s been to Medellín before and loves it. The main requirement is that you want to stay in my home for at least 3 months. Ideally, this person should want to “live” in Medellín for a while. It’s essential that you speak English (we speak English at home) and can drive a manual car (you’ll need a driver’s license).
  
  Preferences:
  • Clean and organized, preferably someone who’s a little obsessive about cleanliness because I am. (One of my house rules is that everything has its place, and everything must stay in its place.)
  • Speaks English (English is the only language spoken at home).
  • Works online (optional).
  • Has a driver’s license and can drive a manual car.
  • Disciplined and enjoys exercising (this could motivate me to be better and work out).
  • Open, friendly, understanding, patient, and loving.
  • Communicative and comfortable sharing feelings if something bothers them.
  • Proactive and takes initiative.
  
  I’d prefer someone who can commit to 3-6 months since I don’t want to entrust my daughter to a new person every month. This position is more suitable for someone who’s already visited Colombia, loved it, and wants to stay here for a while. (Most countries allow a 90-day tourist visa, which can usually be extended for another 90 days.)
  We’ll have a video call interview beforehand to get to know each other and see if we’re a good match.
  
  What it’s like being a volunteer in my home:
  I don’t want you to feel like you’re working while staying here. I want you to feel like my roommate, my friend, and part of my family. I want us to support each other.
  
  A typical routine in my home:
  I wake up at 5 a.m. to get my daughter ready for school. I prepare her breakfast and lunch, bathe her, dress her, and then drive her to school, where she needs to be by 6:40 a.m.
  Monday to Friday, I work and start my day at 9 a.m. with a daily meeting. Between dropping my daughter off and my 9 a.m. meeting, I’d like to work out (running, skating, or going to the gym).
  My work is flexible; I have my own marketing agency
  
  I do not work on weekends, but during the week, I’m usually working Some hours per day or sometimes a lot.
  
  At 2:30 p.m., I pick up my daughter from school. In the afternoons, I want her to practice a sport like skating and art (painting).
  
  If I can’t take her to extracurricular activities, I’ll need your help. That’s why it’s important that you have a driver’s license and can drive a manual car.
  I’d like to explore Medellín and its surroundings on weekends, so I hope to plan outings that you, my daughter, and I can enjoy together.
  Sometimes, I’ll need to go out at night or for activities where my daughter can’t come along. In those cases, I’ll need someone to stay with her. If you want to go out at night, meet people, or do something where my daughter can’t be included, we can support each other to make it work.
  
  Sharing responsibilities:
  You’ll have your own room with a bathroom and closet. I’ll buy groceries to share, but if there’s something specific you like, you can buy it occasionally. You’ll also need to buy your own personal hygiene products.
  
  A bit about me:
  I’m 31 years old, a young mom, and very expressive. I love to talk and like being listened to. I’m friendly and always try to stay happy. I don’t have friends or family in Medellín yet, but I’m trying to meet new people.
  I enjoy nature, exploring museums, visiting tourist spots, and nearby towns. I relax by watching movies at home or listening to music.
  One of my pet peeves is not finding things in their place, so order is very important to me. It’s also essential that house rules are respected—for example, no one I don’t know can come into the apartment.
  If this opportunity interests you, feel free to reach out! 😊

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Languages

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Dancing

  

  Fitness

  

  Nature

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I am happy to have company and I am usually a good friend. we can do a little sightseeing in the city or maybe surroundings depending on my work schedules. My house is your house. My daughter and I would like to practice the English and French language. you can learn my spanish language and get to know the culture and places of the colombian caribbean. You can have breakfast every day of fruits and/or cereals
  
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  Soy feliz de tener compañía y suelo ser una buena amiga. podemos hacer un poco de turismo en la ciudad o quizá alrededores dependiendo mis agendas laborales. Mi casa es su casa. a mi hija y a mi nos gustaría practicar el idioma inglés y francés. usted puede aprender mi idioma español y conocer la cultura y lugares del caribe colombiano. puede tener desayuno cada Dia de frutas y/o cereales

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  Help

  I would like a clean and organized woman who can accompany my 7-year-old daughter at home while I also work at home and she needs attention for creative games, study, and practice of the English and/or French language or go to the park. Also sometimes this person could stay home with her if I have a meeting away from home. Additionally I want to improve my English. you can also help me with the cat's food and cleaning and maybe sometimes if my apt is very dirty (it's not usual) you could help me keep things clean.
  
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  Quisiera una mujer limpia y organizada que pueda acompañar a mi hija de 8 años en casa mientras yo trabajo También en casa y ella necesita atención para juegos creativos, estudio, y practica del idioma inglés y/o francés o ir al parque. Tambien algunas veces esta persona podría quedarse en casa con ella si yo tengo una reunion fuera de casa. Adicionalmente yo quiero mejorar mi inglés. también puede ayudarme con la comida y limpieza de la gata y Quizá algunas veces si mi apto está muy sucio (no es usual) podrías ayudarme a mantener las cosas limpias.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent
  English: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Ingles/ francés para mi hija. inglés para mí.
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  Accommodation

  Private room in double bed with fan and bathroom. We share my market. But if you have specific dietary preferences or a different diet than what I usually buy, you can buy the things you prefer.
  
  Habitación privada en cama doble con ventilador y baño. compartimos mi mercado. pero si tienes preferencias o alimentación especifica o diferente a lo que yo usualmente compro puedes comprar las cosas que tu prefieres.

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  What else ...

  In your free time you can explore the city, make new friends, we can go skating, sometimes a little exercise. If you want to go out at night you can do it to see the nightlife of the city. Yes, I can accompany you, I will. On weekends we can go to visit towns/beaches around the apartment. I have a car and it is easy to get around the city. Likewise, if you want to go out alone you can request an Uber service or take the subway that passes nearby.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  tengo oficina que podemos compartir

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

  Princesa

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