Help with house chores and baby care while enjoying slow Japanese life in Gunma Prefecture

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  Description

  Hello! We are a family of four (twin infants) looking for a responsible and hardworking individual or couple who can join our family to help with household chores and childcare. If you are into cycling and have bicycle mechanic skills, that is a plus :)
  
  We will only consider non-smoking workawayers who have the ability to drive in Japan. When you reach out to us, please confirm that you do not smoke and that you hold an International Drivers' License.
  
  We prefer travelers who are looking for a long-term stay of a month or more.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We work in local travel and occasionally go to other places (within Gunma, Nagano, Tochigi, Hokkaido, etc) so there may be opportunities to join us on these trips if you are interested in experiencing different parts of Japan.
  
  Look forward to hearing from you!

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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

  We are looking for a responsible individual/couple who can join us and help with following tasks:
  
  - cooking and food prep
  - cleaning the house and taking out trash/recycling
  - laundry (we have a washer/dryer so it's much more efficient than typical Japanese washing)
  - dishes and bottle sanitizing
  - grocery shopping
  - helping us stay organized and moving boxes around between two locations.
  - assist with feeding babies (sometimes late night or early morning for an hour)
  - basic weeding & yardwork
  - bicycle maintenance (fixing flats, adjusting derailleurs and handlebars, etc)
  
  If you reach out to us, please let us know something about you as well as your experience with cleaning/organizing and baby care. Though housekeeping might a job that anyone can do, not many people can do it well. Being able to juggle repetitive yet changing tasks while getting things done in an efficient, positive, and safe manner is very important to us!
  
  Typical week might be Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 7am-12pm (20 hours)
  Hours/days can be flexible and we will discuss a schedule that makes the most sense for both sides.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Japanese: Intermediate
  Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  We speak a few languages around the house and are more than happy to share our international experiences, foods, and languages with you.
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  Accommodation

  Our family lives in a 3BR house. We will provide private room and board for workawayers. Toilet/bathroom is shared.
  
  Also possibility to live in a separate apartment or house (10min bike ride away) - will be dependent on timing.
  
  We will provide all the essentials including wi-fi, futon bed, electric heat/cooling, desk, chair, etc.

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  What else ...

  We're based in Gunma Prefecture, just 1.5hr direct express train from Tokyo. We live in a mid-size town with easy access to the mountains, rivers, and lakes. We love this area for its kind people, fresh air, and wonderful outdoor opportunities such as hiking and cycling. There are also tons of excellent cafes, restaurants, supermarkets near our serene neighborhood.

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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

  Good internet at home. For those who want to do their work outside of the house, I'll share my recs on cafes/restaurants with good internet as well as a local co-working space in downtown.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have large parking spaces available nearby.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week