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Description
Hi, I'm Lenny. I used to travel a lot when I was younger, but now I can’t travel as much so I’ve been hosting Workaway since 2016 after 3+ years hosting on Couchsurfing bc I enjoy sharing my home with travelers.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Not only will you learn just how a tiny, full-featured mobile home is put together, but you'll get to do it in Oakland, just 10 miles (16km) from iconic San Francisco!
My neighbors upstairs also host on Workaway so there are usually other travelers around to explore the area with.
Help
Initially, my Workaway projects were mostly about renovating a tiny RV I’d bought, but that’s mostly complete so nowadays it’s a variety of tasks including household repairs, vehicle maintenance (motorcycle, car and that RV), etc. Tell me what you like to do and there’s a good chance I need help with it. 😊
I have a job that keeps me very busy, so guests must operate independently. Often the tasks are things that I don't know how to do either, so independent learning (Google/YouTube) and ingenuity are required.
Please let me know your skills, and whether you have a clean driving record (because I'd like to put you on the insurance policy for the vehicles.) Otherwise I'll probably ignore the message bc I get many cut&paste "form letters" from people who want to come to California but haven't read my profile.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Korean: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Давайте будем говорить по русский.
Accommodation
The sun porch of my home has been converted to a small bedroom by a previous Workaway guest. It’s not very well insulated so in the wintertime it’s “cold” by California standards (50F / 10C). But that’s just for sleeping. You’ll have access to my home, yard, and hot tub in the daytime.
If you want to come in wintertime (November-March) please let me know that you've read about the nighttime temperatures in the Workaway bedroom.
What else ...
If you have a clean driving record, I can lend you a car/motorcycle/RV to explore California when you’re on breaks.
I'm pretty flexible on what hours you do.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Sure! I actually have 2 offices set up in my home, so you can have a proper workspace. I work in Silicon Valley as a software engineer. Happy to consult (for free) on your software projects.
Can possibly accept pets
Kid-friendly cat or dog would be great. My neighbors have 2 dogs that often visit. I had a dog but he passed away so nowadays all I have are fish.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
you choose which 20 hours per week
Feedback (6)
When tasks matched her skills - fabric, food, fact-finding - Darien really shone.
Darien is traveling with a lot of possessions in her car, which can be challenging if there isn't a safe place to park. (We moved most of her stuff into my home… read more
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Cultural exchange:
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Communication:
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When tasks matched her skills - fabric, food, fact-finding - Darien really shone.
Darien is traveling with a lot of possessions in her car, which can be challenging if there isn't a safe place to park. (We moved most of her stuff into my home… read more
It was absolute pleasure to work with you, Lenny, you know what you would like to be done, how to do it, approachable at any time and open-minded for suggestions.
You would be a priceless chief engineer haha)
Thank you for encouraging me and I wish you and Ezra all the… read more
He successfully completed a variety of complex tasks including repairing a washing machine and the air conditioning on a pickup truck.
Once again, thank you so much!
Truely appreciate the kindness.
Thank you.
