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We are a young, friendly family and our house is located in the quiet and cozy area of Swayambhu. We live 5 minutes from the Monkey temple, one of the most famous and popular tourist attractions in town. I am Nischal and I live with my father Sundar, my mother Sita and my younger sister Prakriti. We all live together in a lovely house, working and managing our shop and garden. We live in a less polluted area of Kathmandu, ideal for those people looking for a nice and quiet place a little bit out from the busy city center. We are just 30 minutes by foot from Thamel and from our place you can easily catch any buses heading all around Kathmandu, Nepal (Pokhara, Chitwan...) and India. I also have a guitar/ukulele that I would love to share.
Swayambhu is surrounded by nice hills where it is possible to go hiking with us, and our relatives and friends. Nearby, you can also visit White Gumba and a few other monastery.Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Experience living with a local family, and see what it is really like to live like a local. They will be able to learn about our customs, language, and stories directly from locals, and get a chance to see nearby sites. In addition, we can provide guidance and information to any questions they may have about trekking or touring in and outside Kathmandu.
Help
Volunteers participate in the daily life of the house as well as getting familiar with our neighborhood. Never mind if you stay for few weeks the most important is that you feel home and become part of it.
Farming, teaching some English, cooking and preparing the family daily meals or helping us with some simple daily chores, will let you to be part of our family, which means learning our way of living.Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hindi: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.Accommodation
Included :-
In family home. sharing is caring.
we would really appreciate if our volunteers can share what ever we provide.
We live in our big farm house with 7 comfortable and separate rooms (boys, girls, couples and family) for volunteers. we also have 4 western bathroom for volunteers with western toilet and shower. There is also plenty of space where you can rest, work, do yoga, watch birds and beautiful Himalayas with sunrise,sunset and stars. We have 4 working WiFi available in the whole house. You will be getting seasonal healthy breakfast/lunch/dinner straight from our garden and local farmer's. We also have filtered tap water that you can drink with no problem.
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For any extra stuff There are a lot of shops,cafe,bars etc where you can buy everything according to your need.What else ...
Swayambhu is surrounded by nice hills where it is possible to go hiking with us, and our relatives and friends. Nearby, you can also visit White Gumba and a few ancient monasteries. As for transport, there are bus stations nearby. Our family has motorbike that can be used.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
max 25 hours a week, 5 days max a week
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The work was quite relaxed. Nischal was flexible on when the work was to be done, which allowed plenty of time to make plans… read more
Praktiki is a little… read more
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The work was quite relaxed. Nischal was flexible on when the work was to be done, which allowed plenty of time to make plans… read more
Praktiki is a little… read more
We are very happy with his contribution to our place.
I definitely recommend him to be one of the best volunteers here. :)
Thank you brother!
When I got bit sick due to my unfamiliarity with the spices, they adjusted the amount of spices in the… read more
Nischal is well connected, so you can easily book any kind of tours or treks through him, or he will even take you himself for a fee.
Sometimes my stay… read more
I definitely recommend them both. Thank you for all :)
Thank you Ali and you are always welcome to our home :)
Work wasn't a big thing. Usually, around 1-1.5 h a day and the work to be done varied a lot. While there, I helped in the garden (weeding, taking away stones and sand, etc) but I also worked cleaning the roof… read more
They are very warm en open. Flexible about the working times.
A special thing is that you can drink the tapped water here.
The work I did was mainly helping the family moving into their new house - I did this alongside other volunteers for up to a few hours a day. We were given… read more
When I was there, there was only one other workawayer and we didn't have any work to do. But I really enjoyed my stay. The whole family is super nice and welcoming! The food was excellent and on one day we also did a small hike together.
So all in all I really recommend to go… read more
I lived with them in their old… read more
Thank you Anna for all :)
Thank you for all :)
Work varied from gardening to helping move furniture in preparation for the new house! Time spent working varied, but it was reasonable and I got the opportunity to explore… read more
Work was varied and flexible, and not too much. We had good time to also explore Kathmandu.
And the dal baht is great! 😋🙏
You… read more
It was my first experience of Work away, and I got the best memory there.
I spent 23days in this house, there were not so much work.
Nischal’s family are so friendky and kind, I have my best friend there, Roshika and Prakriti.
They taught me a lot of Nepal language and culture.
I enjoyed watching a… read more
Thanks also to… read more
Clean house, good speaking, good welcoming and great guide for activites, I spend an amazing one mounth in Nepal ! If you search for a host in Katmandu, I highly recommend you Nischal's home !
During my stay there I was able to enjoy the celebration of two festivities, becoming a part of them, which was great.
I would not like not to mention the other… read more
hope I could stay longer, I would definitely come next time I visit Nepal:)
Nischal was taking us to a Camping place with a great view on the Himalaya mountains. We had a lot of fun and we gonna return for sure!
Thank from your not… read more
I definitely recommend them to be best workawers.
I definitely recommend them to be best workawers.
I definitely recommend him to be best workawayer.
You'll get to experience many ceremonies with his family which I felt very lucky to… read more
We were able to go to Yoga class with Sita, Nischal's mother, at 5am: it was funny.
About the work, it was about one hour per day.
Thanks Nischal for these good moments ! 😀
I always had very amazing stories and conversation with her. She is also very nice with other volunteers . My whole family had amazing time with her.
So I definitely recommend her to be best… read more
They are a lovely family, Sita, Roshika and Prakriti were so sweet with me.
I aslo loved the karaoke night with the father and the interesting conversation I had with Nischal.
During my stay there wasn't a lot of work to do and this gave me the chance to… read more
Janie&Chris
The house is located less than a kilometer from the monkey temple, in a quiet street with respect to the streets of the center. Nischal and his family are very hospitable, kind and helpful people.
They live in a very large house; I stayed on an entire floor and had all the privacy I… read more
I definitely recommend him to be best workawayer.
I always had very amazing stories and conversation with him. He is also very nice with other volunteers . My whole family had amazing time with him.
So I… read more
I… read more
I definitely recommend him to be best workawayer.
I definitely recommend them to be best workawers.
I had an amazing time with Chris. He is very easy going and calm person. He love to play guitar and he definitely have some good music. I definitely recommend him to be one of the best traveler.
My stay at Nischal's and his family's place, the Sunny Home Stay, was marvelous. These guy played a big role in making my first trip to Nepal a very special experience. I will always remember the uplifting hikes, the astonishing views, the funny and warm chats, the delicious food, the roof-terrace etc..
I might even be back… read more
I definitely recommend them as a workayer.
She is just wonderful person. So please dont hesitate to welcome her under your roof. Keep shinning and dont forget your nepali family
Nischal’s parents are the cool , kind parents ever they used to show me around like temples , hills ant etc..
if you wanna learn about Nepali culture you should definitely stay with them
I really miss you guys hope to see you all again :)
Nischal, I will definitly miss our Jess Games😊
He is just wonderful person. So please dont hesitate to welcome him under your roof. Keep shinning and dont forget your nepali family.
I stayed 4 days at Nischals place when I arrived in Kathmandu and after my Trekking I stayed again for one night there. I even could leave my luggage there. The whole family is very helpful, they have a big house and I did not expect it that luxury but it is :) You'll get good local tea and local great food and if you need anything else… read more
She is up for anything that you give her. She helped me in the house.
And my family… read more
They came as stranger but left as family. They will always be in my heart. These are the people I wanna grow old with. They are very pure from heart and very hard working. They are… read more
The food was always good, everyone is very easy going and there‘s a lot to adventure… read more
She is just wonderful person. So please dont hesitate to welcome her under your roof. Keep shinning and dont forget your nepali family.
Please dont hesitate to welcome her under your roof.
Keep shinning and dont forget your Nepali family ;)
Thank you so much and hope to see u soon!
She helped us paint the house and many other things.
My parents just loved the time they spended with her. They even call her daughter. And that's something special because it's rare for them to say that.… read more
I had amazing time with her. She helped me alot in different things. We had quite alot of fight like brother and sister. I'm always gonna miss that :)
We also went for a tour and the time went so fast. And she came as a stranger and left as family.
Dont know what to say more but she is just wonderful person.… read more
She helped me in very littel works but she is up for anything you provide aright away. So please dont hesitate to welcome her. Keep shinning jessy
So, I spent only 3 nights with Nischal and his family, but it was awesome. I would highly recommend it.
Him and his family are great, inviting and hospitable. They will show you what Nepali culture consists of.
I got to do so many things even within the short period of time staying there and they will advice you about best places to go in… read more
Thank you so much for your help and you are always welcome in future . keep shinning:)
Overall she was really peaceful person.
And Marcel you are always welcome in my home.
Keep shinning:)
She stayed with us for 2week. She is really easy going and willing to help around with any short of jobs you have.
she came here as a workayer but she left as a family.
If she is coming to your door with no questions you can welcome her.
And Aana you have been really nice friend so anytime you… read more
advise you on things to do… read more
She stayed with us for few days . She is really easy going and willing to help around with any short of jobs you have.
she came here as a workayer but she left as a family.
If she is coming to your door with no questions you can welcome her.
And Nazreena you have been really nice… read more
She stayed with us for 2week. She is really easy going and willing to help around with any short of jobs you have.
she came here as a workayer but she left as a family.
If she is coming to your door with no questions you can welcome her.
And Sofia you have been really nice friend so anytime… read more
I… read more
She stayed with us for 2 week. She is really easy going and willing to help around with any short of jobs you have.
she came here as a workayer but she left as a family.
If she is coming to your door with no questions you can welcome her.
And Nidhee you have been really nice friend so… read more
She stayed with us for 4 weeks. She is really easy going and willing to help around with any short of jobs you have.
she came here as a workayer but she left as a family. I felt like I found myself another mom :)
If she is coming to your door with no questions you can… read more
I had a wonderfull stay with Nischal and his family. i loved the delicieus food what Sita cooked for us. She is amazing.
The trips i made with Nischal on his motorbike are a everlasting memory for me. Thank you so much and i will come back! For sure.
She stayed with us for 3 week. She is really easy going and willing to help around with any short of jobs you have.
she came here as a workayer but she left as a family.
If she is coming to your door with no questions you can welcome her.
And Eryn you have been really nice friend so anytime… read more
I had a wonderful week in your home, full of interesting people, good talks and excellent food.
I also enjoyed the little painting work, we did.
I wish you good luck and many helpers to build your homestay!
The house is in an area less polluted and… read more
I was invited along to a wedding and a… read more
As a workwawayer you have to do some little works in the house… read more
Sorry it took me so long to write a review, but here we go:
All in all my friend and I spend more than two weeks with Nischal and his family. We were planning to stay at their home only for a week but kept coming back now and then, because we liked it so much.
This workaway feels less like work but more like being a part of a Nepali… read more
She stayed with us for 2 week. She is really easy going and willing to help around with any short of jobs you have.
If she is coming to your door with no questions you can welcome her.
And Sarah you have been really nice friend so anytime you come to Nepal don't forget that you have a home… read more
Nischal is full of awesome recommendations of things to do and places to see to experience true Nepali culture - outside of the typical tourist mumbo jumbo that you will find in… read more
He is a really good person. and really good helper. I can highly recommend you to host him . he can be really good help for any short of projects.
keep shinning brother .
You can walk Thamel in 45 minutes from the place.
I really recommend the place.
Thanks for all your help man.
and when ever you visit Nepal don't forget to visit us :)
she is really good in technical skills and also she is Down for any jobs you provide her. Most of all she is fun to be with.
I highly suggest you to host her she can be really helpfully for any projects.
don't forget your Nepali… read more
It was an awesome experience: we discover the nepali's way of life and culture by seeing and taking part in the life, and few festivals there !
You have so much good food, and bed for 5$ a day, with the possibility of sharing a lot with this family.. what more ?
Besides, you do not need to work… read more
They helped us in kitchen and always ask if we nedded help .
you are always welcome in our home in future . :)
Simply - everything was great.… read more
you guys are always welcome in our home in future . keep shinning and never forget your family in… read more
And you are always welcome in our home in future . Thank you for all your help . keep shinning :)
When I… read more
My friend and I spent 6 days here and immidiately decided to return once again during our stay in Nepal.
The house is very, very nice and its rooftop became the loveliest place in whole Kathmandu to me. We spent hours there talking, relaxing and enjoying the beautiful… read more
Thank you so much for your help and you are always welcome in future . keep shinning:)
I learned many thing from them . They are ready for any job and they are very helpful . it was really nice to have them under our roof . we guys are always welcome in future . Thank you for all your help . keep shinning:)
Nischal loves trekking and he will be able to help you and… read more
Thank you so much Sundar, Sita, Nischal and Prakrithi.
I miss you lots. See you again next time.… read more
A garden who's growing everyday
A goooood food like dal-Bhat and many other asian dishes ( palak paneer/ momos/ chapati etc..)
I've spend 8 days and it was very cool.
I met a lot of cool people there.
Thank you to the ALL family :
PAAAKOU,
SITA,
SUNDAR & NISHAL
For your hospitality, and for everything.
SEEEE YOUUU WHEN I… read more
Actually I planned to stay for only 1 week but then I decided to extend my stay to more then 3 weeks.
They treated me like a real familymember lovely, carrying… read more
I didn't do much work in the vegetable… read more
the house is very close to the city center but still not inside the crowded and polutet parts of kathmandu. in our freetime we often went to little trips e.g. the monetries and there is a place… read more
I was in Kath'du during one month in the Nischal's home. I need to say that was a really happier days on my life. I learn about the Nepali culture with Sundar, about how to cook the "momos" with Sita, about the lifestyle on this incredible city with Nischal...
I was when the border was closed and the life became more hard but… read more
I appreciate this lovely family.they were very kind and friendly.If you`re interested in nepaly culture,I recommend here.you can learn a lot of thing and will spend great time.
Besides, I was staying there when the earthquake of last April happened, and even though the situation was chaotic they handled the situation with great calm and intelligence, I'm very thankful for… read more