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ONE MONTH MINIMUM PLEASE!
We are an easy-going, creative and busy small family living in Novato (Marin County), just outside of San Francisco. My daughter, Lila, is 20 and my son, Sacha, is 29. Sacha lives in San Francisco, and Lila is in college locally at the moment. I am a documentary filmmaker/photographer and also a chef! I lived in London for seven years before settling in the San Francisco Bay Area. I am also a n alum of the Culinary Institute of America. I am super busy and active, and love hosting dinner parties and friends.
My kids and I have done several dozen house exchanges in France, Italy, Spain, England, as well as Costa Rica and Mexico, and besides London, I've lived in Hong Kong, Florence, New York, Los Angeles, and a small village in Scotland. We have a crazy, spoiled, and wonderful Mexican street dog who we brought home from one of our trips, and a hyper young Bernadoodle.
You REALLY have to LOVE dogs to stay in this house, as they have sort of taken over.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Animal Care
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
Interests
Videography
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Culture
Writing
Photography
Languages
Cooking & food
Books
Animals
Hiking
Yoga / Wellness
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I have lived in many places and have traveled extensively. I love sharing my culture and home with travelers. Our family is warm and welcoming , as is our home.
Help
Above all, I'm looking for someone to help with dog walks and, and to be in the house when I travel out of town myself for short trips.
Please send some information about yourself, your travels, length of desired stay and Workaway experience.
Enthusiastic, responsible, friendly, NON SMOKING self-starters, please contact us! MUST be dog-friendly.
AS A FEMALE HOUSEHOLD, I AM LOOKING FOR A FEMALE GUEST ONLY PLEASE, AND PREFER LONGER STAYS OVER SHORT, 2-3 MONTHS WOULD BE IDEAL.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Italian: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I love practicing Spanish, French or Italian!
Accommodation
Sunny private room with shared bath.
The house itself is in Novato, in Marin County. The house is big, and lovely, and we have a beautiful garden with redwood and palm trees. I'll be honest, Novato is kind of boring, but the area around us is beautiful and we are a short drive or ferry trip to downtown San Francisco.
What else ...
San Francisco is a half hour ferry ride away from the nearby town of Larkspur. It takes longer in the car, especially when there is traffic. Our town, Novato, is not the most exciting - it's pretty suburban and boring, but it is near the most beautiful nature, San Francisco, and Sonoma and Napa Valley.
We have endless hiking and biking in the area and we are lucky enough to live in one of the most beautiful parts of California! We are halfway between San Francisco and Napa Valley.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Digital nomads warmly welcomed!
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Rosie
Chapo
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She always finds a task that needs to be done before she is asked and finishes it before anyone even has time to notice. She can whip up a meal out of any… read more
I can guarantee you will be treated with nothing but kindness and love from them, as I have been. Brilliant hikes around the area, not too far from San Francisco, plenty to do and see while the kids are at school. Lots of giggles and DELICIOUS meals and silly jokes and get togethers. Kate… read more
