Help with family life in oceanfront home in Nayarit, Mexico

Details

• 

  Description

  I'm an artist, poet, yogi, and perpetual student of life. I live oceanfront on the Mexican coast with my kid, our dog, and our cat. A local landscaper comes twice a week. That's the household.
  
  The location is extraordinary. The ocean is right there, not a short walk, not a view from a window, but right there. Surfing, swimming, and watching sea turtles nest at night. The wildlife here stops you in your tracks if you let it.
  
  I value simplicity, curiosity, and people who can take care of themselves. I'm creative and active, and I like my space. The right person here won't need to be entertained — they'll find plenty in the waves, the markets, the local culture, and the quiet.
  
  This part of Mexico has deep roots, history, tradition, food, and a pace of life that's hard to find anywhere else. I've chosen to live here intentionally, and I appreciate people who understand what that means.
  
  If you're self-directed, respectful of nature, comfortable around a young child and animals, and genuinely curious about the world, you'll feel at home here.

• 

  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
• 

  Interests

  

  Videography

  

  Pets

  

  Fashion or beauty

  

  Self development

  

  Art & design

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Plant care

  

  Writing

  

  Performing arts

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Animals

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Dancing

  

  Water sports

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Fitness

  

  Beach

  

  Adventure sports
• 

  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We live in this town, not just in this house. I know the neighbors, the vendors, the people who gather on the beach in the evenings. You'll be dropped into a real community fast — taking my daughter to her activities and the community center is part of the weekly rhythm, and that alone will introduce you to people.
  
  I speak Spanish, Finnish, Swedish, and English. I cook from scratch, and I garden. If you want to learn any of it as we go, I'm open to that.
  
  What I'm looking for beyond the tasks is real company. Another adult in my daughter's and my life. Someone who shows up fully and is genuinely curious about the world — because so are we.

• 

  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

• 

  Help

  My daughter is five, and she will want your attention — for real. Getting down on the floor, reading the same book three times, walking to the market together, and eating the lunch you made her. Alongside that, you'll keep the house tidy, do laundry, and handle grocery runs. The tasks are simple. What they actually ask of you is warmth and consistency.
  
  I paint, write, practice yoga, and read everything I can get my hands on. If any of that sparks something in you, that conversation will happen on its own. I won't make it a program, but I won't close the door on it either.

• 

  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Finnish: Fluent

  This 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

  You'll be staying in a private casita, your own self-contained space, not a room in a shared house (entry is through the main house though, we live indoors and outdoors).
  
  King bed, private bathroom, and a full panoramic view of the ocean.
  
  The home sits on a private beach (when the tide is low enough, though the dolphins are there regardless).
  
  You have full access to the main house, the kitchen stocked with basics, a living room, and a library with a wide range of books collected with genuine taste and curiosity. Come and go as you like. The casita is your retreat, the main house is there when you want company or a good read.
  
  Laundry, a pool, and parking are included.

• 

  What else ...

  This coastline rewards people who get out and move through it. Surf breaks, fishing villages, jungle trails, markets — most of it is best reached on your own wheels.
  
  A motorbike or scooter is ideal and will open everything up. For grocery runs and dropping my daughter off at her activities, you're welcome to use my car.
  
  The nearest town is about 45 minutes to an hour on foot through lush jungle, a walk that is genuinely beautiful if you're in the mood for it. For everything else, your own transport makes life easier.
  
  On screens: there is no wifi in the house. This is not an oversight. Living oceanfront in Mexico with a library, a private beach, and a pool has a way of making the internet feel beside the point. If you've been meaning to read more, think more, sleep better, and actually be somewhere, this will do that for you. Data is available if you need it for essentials.
  
  The house is substance-free — no alcohol or drugs. That's a firm line, not a suggestion.
  
  Beyond that, the rhythm here is relaxed. We intend to have a good routine, no schedule (besides a couple of my daughter's classes).

• 

  A little more information

  • 

    Internet access

  • 

    Limited internet access

  • 

    We have pets

  • 

    We are smokers

  • 

    Can host families

• 

  Space for parking camper vans

  Parking in the driveway, no plugs.

• 

  Can possibly accept pets

  We have a little dog and a little cat; well-behaved pets used to other dogs and cats are welcome.

• 

  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

• 

  My animals / pets

  Kiwi

Website Safety