Become a part of our family and help us with my kids while enjoying life in Hanoi, Vietnam

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  Description

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  Update: we are looking for an native English speaker couple come to teach for the twin in summer break. We will have a mini camp for them and friends at my home in June.
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  Xin chào!
  We are a small family of 5 people, living 35km away from Hanoi. My husband works in interior construction. He drives to the city to work almost everyday and is quite busy. I am a full-time mom and I quit my job in securities company few years ago to look after our children. My oldest son and daughter are 8 years-old, speak English very well, and are smart. They like to study to play piano on YouTube by themselves and can play a bit, as well as learning online by themselves how to play chess, draw, do origami as well. My baby girl is turning to 2 years old in late of November.
  3 years ago, we left the city life to follow a slow, quiet and peaceful life in the Vietnamese countryside. With this change, our children have space to play, and not much time for phone and television. But with the far distance from the center, it’s hard to find some extra classes for them to improve their English and some other activities like piano class, art class, chess. That’s why we are here on workaway, looking for helps from people around the world, come to be our children’s friends and part of our family.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Teaching

  Babysitting and creative play
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  So, what could you learn from us?
  First, we believe that living with a local family is the best way for a volunteer to learn about the Vietnamese culture and lifestyle. We are a happy family, eat healthy foods, do exercise everyday (swim in the pool in summer, play badminton and football in the field) and go out for coffee or food almost every weekend.
  Secondly, we are good at cooking, including vegetarian foods, and you have the opportunity to know more about the Vietnamese food culture. We can teach you to cook some dishes if you like.
  Thirdly, I have a small education business, so I am really interested in discussing and sharing experiences about young education. If you care about kids, we will have a lot in common to talk about everyday. I can learn from you, and you can learn from me as well.
  Fourthly but not lastly, we travel a lot inside Vietnam, so we can give you a lot of tips about traveling in Vietnam, include places to go and local foods to eat.

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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 someone who loves children and have high commitment to come and spend quality time with my kids. We need you help to babysit my 2 years old baby girl, teach her to talk, play some sensory games with her. The time is flexible, but normally you would be needed for 2 hours in the morning from 9-11am, and 1 hours in the afternoon when I come to pick her brother and sister up from school from 3-4pm. When the twins are back home, hang out with them in outdoor activities and help a bit with some extra lessons like math, science, language, art (4-5.30pm)
  You can have 2 days off per week, but not at weekend as we need more help at these day when the twin are at home.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Vietnamese: Fluent
  Chinese (Mandarin): Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  We can teach you Vietnamese. And we are interested in studying Chinese (mandarin), beside practicing English.
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  Accommodation

  You have a private room with a nice ensuite bathroom. Free meals everyday includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fruits are always available in fridge, and you can have access to them whenever you want.
  Strong wifi

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  What else ...

  There is not as much to do at night but during day, on your time off, you can take a bus to Hanoi center. There is also Vietnam ethnology village 15km away, and a special show called Vietnam Quintessence of Tonkin every Saturday night 20km away - a must see show I highly recommend. This show will be invited by my family for someone can stay more than a month. A motorcycle is also available for you to use if you can drive.

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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

  You have your own space (which is quite and comfortable) and lot of free time for your work in case you have to work online during time staying with us.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Dog or cat

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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