Stay in our home while we are away and explore Minneapolis, USA

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  Description

  August 8 to September 8, 2026
  
  We are Nancy and Glenn. We live with our sweet dog Willy in South Minneapolis in a four bedroom home. Glenn is a first grade teacher in Minneapolis Public schools and I’m a retired organization development consultant. We love the outdoors and hike as much as we can. Minneapolis is an awesome place to visit because of all the art, nature, social justice, and theater opportunities. There are many lakes and bicycle paths as well as off the beaten path and unusual places to check out.
  We are making our annual summer trek eastward to see family and friends in Upstate NY.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Culture

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Self development

  

  Van life

  

  Writing

  

  Performing arts

  

  Languages

  

  Music

  

  History

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Architecture

  

  Books

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Camping

  

  Dancing

  

  Mountain

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Nature
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Minneapolis has many museums and other places of interest to art enthusiasts! We have a Swedish museum, several art museums, history museums, and other places of cultural interest, including those central to the Black Lives Matter and immigrant justice movement.

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  Help

  We are looking for a couple, or two to three friends or siblings to stay in our home while we are away for 4-5 weeks to complete tasks like painting, staining, mowing, cleaning, and other small & easy fix-it tasks! We will be home for 2 days to show you the tasks to be done before we leave. You can complete them on your own schedule and assume it would take you about 3 hours a day, five days a week. We will provide all materials and tools needed for tasks. We are taking Willy with us so no dog sitting.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  You will stay in our attic room if a couple that has its own bathroom, or other rooms on second floor as needed. Lots of space in our 4-bedroom house to stretch out if you do yoga or meditation. You will have access to an office space if you need to work on any sort of art or writing project. We have a piano you can use. Ping pong in garage. Large backyard and deck to enjoy. Washer/dryer. You can use our bicycles, and kayak docked at a city lake.

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  What else ...

  Many festivals occur in the summer as well as outdoor free activities, such as music and movies in the many city parks. George Floyd Square is a mile away and you can learn about this tragedy as well as the ICE related murders from local people. You will have full access to our kitchen where you can cook meals. We will leave you with a stocked pantry and fridge with your favorites foods. Then you will pay for food going forward. There’s a natural food store a half mile away.

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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

  We have full access to Internet. You can smoke in our huge backyard. Bikes to borrow. Ping pong and old LPs in garage.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have a spot next to our garage for two regular sized cars or one large vehicle.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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