Join our children and practice English and with daily life in Yokohama, Japan

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  Description

  *Our schedule is full until April as all guests have been confirmed.*
  
  Hello! I am looking for someone who can play with my sons in English (au pair).
  
  Since we live in a convenient location for sightseeing, I think it would be a great fit for someone who wants to explore Japan.
  
  I'm a Japanese stay-at-home mom with two sons. My first son is 6 years old and has been studying English since he was 2. My second son is 3 year old. I'm looking for who can play with my sons in English. We live in Yokohama, which is very conveniently located with excellent transportation access and close to the train station, making it an ideal place for sightseeing. We’ve hosted four guests as au pairs so far. If you're interested in us, please feel free to contact us. I’d love to hear about your hobbies, how you’d like to spend your time during the stay, any experience you have with children, and your level of English.
  
  *Due to various circumstances, we prefer to host ONLY WOMEN.*
  *I would like to have about two video chats before making a decision.*
  
  *Please let me know how long you'd like to stay and whether you have experience taking care of children.*

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Plant care

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Blogging
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You can experience Japanese home cooking and stay in a typical Japanese household. We live in a very convenient location in Yokohama, Japan, so you can enjoy sightseeing.

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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 would like you to play with the children in English and interact with our family in English.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Japanese: Fluent
  English: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I'm a native Japanese speaker. I can also speak a little English. My husband and son can speak English well.
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  Accommodation

  Dinner will be provided on working days — let’s enjoy the meal together!
  Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on non-working days will not be provided.
  
  You’ll have your own room, but please note that it does not have a lock.
  The bathroom is shared with the family.
  In a typical Japanese house, there is only one toilet and one bathroom.
  You are welcome to use the living room freely.
  If you’d like to use the kitchen, please let us know in advance.

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  What else ...

  We are looking for someone to play in English with our two sons, aged 6 and 3.
  They absolutely love pretend play. They enjoy building Minecraft characters out of blocks and using them to act out battles and adventures.
  We’d love to welcome someone who genuinely enjoys pretend play — I personally always get sleepy when playing dolls with them…
  Video games are limited to 30 minutes per day.
  
  While you're playing with the kids, I'll be in the kitchen preparing dinner.
  Working hours are from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM (4 hours) in the evening.
  You’ll have two full days off each week (we’re thinking Sunday and Monday).
  
  Our home is in a residential area, but it’s just a 2-minute walk to the nearest station, 1 minute to a convenience store, and two supermarkets are within a 5-minute walk.
  There’s also a large shopping mall about 10 minutes away on foot.
  It takes only 4 minutes by train to bustling Yokohama Station, around 40 minutes to Tokyo Station, and about 25 minutes to Chinatown.
  It’s a very convenient location!

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

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