Help local teachers and students practice English in Wajo, Indonesia

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  Description

  Hi, I’m Fifi from Sengkang, Wajo in South Sulawesi.
  I'm 37years old, I'm an artisan Homemade Cheesecake.
  
  I’m involved with local English teacher communities and also help run the English Club at a Junior High School.
  
  I really enjoy cultural exchange and would love to welcome volunteers who can help our teachers and students practice English through daily conversation, creative activities, and simple sharing sessions.
  
  Most teachers here can understand English, but many still feel shy about speaking. Having a volunteer around helps them gain confidence and practice naturally. Students are the same they learn best when it’s fun. We often do games, small projects, storytelling, and I hope to build more activities like English Camp together with volunteers.
  
  So I need your help for :
  1. Join English teachers for speaking practice
  2. Help students in English Club with simple learning activities
  3. Share conversations about culture, daily life, and experiences
  4. Support planning English Camp or class projects if you like
  5. Cooking or baking only for cultural sharing (not business work)
  
  Best things or what you can get from Wajo, Sengkang is :
  Here is a home of traditional Sengkang Silk. You can visit weaving houses and see how silk is made by hand. We also love exchanging traditional food, stories, and culture at home simple moments, warm chats, and laughter are common here.
  
  If you enjoy teaching, community interaction, and cultural exchange, you’ll be happy here. 🤍

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

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  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Hospitality/Tourism

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Self development

  

  Pets

  

  Events & social

  

  Culture

  

  Charity work

  

  Writing

  

  Photography

  

  Performing arts

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Books

  

  Astronomy

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Camping

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Dancing

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Travellers can experience real local life here meeting teachers, chatting with students, joining school activities, and seeing how English is practiced in a small Indonesian community. You’ll share your language and culture, and in return learn ours: food, daily habits, simple Indonesian phrases, and even how traditional Sengkang Silk is made.
  
  It’s less about formal teaching, more about connection laughing together, cooking together, exchanging stories, and watching people grow confident speaking English. You’ll teach, but you’ll also learn a lot from the people you meet.

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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

  Language & Education
  English speaking volunteers
  Help local teachers improve conversation skills
  Join English Club for fun activities
  Support English Camp projects
  
  Bonus (Optional)
  French / Dutch teaching
  Art or creative workshops
  
  Work Schedule :
  4–5 hours/day, 5 days/week and weekends free for exploring.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Indonesian: Fluent
  Malay: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  French / Dutch
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  Accommodation

  Private room / kost-style room (AC, bed, private bathroom)
  
  Max 2 volunteers at the same time
  
  3 Indonesian meals per day
  
  WiFi included
  
  Laundry provided
  
  Cultural visit opportunities (silk, traditional food, Lake Tempe)

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  What else ...

  House Rules
  Simple, friendly, and based on respect:
  
  Please wear comfortable but modest clothing during work or community/school activities (T-shirt is perfect — just avoid tank tops while working).
  
  At home/free time, dress casually within respect & comfort.
  
  Keep shared spaces tidy.
  
  Be open, kind, and communicate well.
  
  Enjoy living as part of the family & community.

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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

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

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Jack & Momo

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