Magelang is a regency which is located between five mountains and the location of the Borobudur temple, Indonesia

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  Description

  My goal of hosting is to provide an experience for my two boys and add siblings. I work as a principal at an elementary school. My wife works as an elementary school teacher. We have two boys. we live in Magelang. Among them are several mountains, including Mount Andong, Merapi, Merbabu, Sindoro, Sumbing. by living in the highlands, the atmosphere at home is quite cool. especially at night, cold and lonely. the sound of nature from the rice fields behind the house is enough to calm us down. on a clear morning we can see the peak of Mount Sumbing. The arrival of the volunteers is a special joy for us, because with their arrival, we can get to know their culture and habits. they can also understand how simple life is here. we will bring volunteers to where we work, students in our school will feel happy with the arrival of volunteers. not infrequently they communicate with their speaking ability, although there are still some words they can. Volunteers who come will certainly get new experiences by learning directly to make bamboo from bamboo, make their own pottery, climb mountains, see waterfalls, play in rivers where the water is very clear. they can do it themselves or if we have time off work. the environment is very happy with the arrival of the volunteers will interact with the volunteers who come. Even though their communication is still limited, this is not a barrier because they want to learn how to communicate well. Welcome to our friendly and comfortable environment. as an animal and plant lover, at home I have a pond, birds, chickens and an aquarium as well as some plants on the terrace of the house. but we don't have dog or cat. Helpful Not helpful Helpful Not helpful because my wife is very afraid / phobia of trying animals. Available public transportation routes are buses or online transportation. 2 km from the bus terminal in our district. our volunteers give us the freedom to do activities at home or go to the school where I teach. There is also a swimming pool near my school. The swimming pool manager will be very happy to welcome the arrival of volunteers. especially if the volunteer is good at swimming. However, they also open swimming training classes. Volunteers have previously learned to swim assisted by certified trainers.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Language practice

  Teaching

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  cultural exchange is a very interesting thing. Eastern culture is certainly different from Western culture. but socially, wherever we live, of course it's the same. how we carry out our daily lives, how to interact with the community, how we value nature will certainly be very interesting to learn and do together. some of our friends are woven bamboo craftsmen, earthenware makers, brick makers, farmers, and various professions. we will also show the place where everything is done in nature without using plastic or modern equipment. a place where traditional foods are served and the community of people dressed in Javanese customs

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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

  not much we really need. volunteer activities can be arranged according to their plans. the exchange of traditions, culture and habits is very interesting. we can learn the culture of the volunteers and we will convey the traditions and culture in which we live. I want to teach my family to get used to meeting people who speak English. so our children get used to it. some volunteers who came have brought our perspective on some of their habits so of course we will not feel new anymore but there is still much that we do not know yet. my first child was getting used to traveling with them so that later my child could be a good travel guide. because in an area that has a lot of natural tourism potential, preparing a tour guide who can interact with various languages, especially English becomes its own opportunity. besides that we also introduce English to students in our school. when volunteers move to other countries and leave our schools, students always hope that volunteers will come again. because the arrival of volunteers in the middle of them to teach English and know the culture between countries is very happy

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  Languages

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

  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.
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  Accommodation

  We have a private and comfortable bedroom for guests.
  Very bright and spacious, there is an aquarium and a computer that you can use freely. internet networks with speeds of 20 Mbps they can also use for free. in other rooms directly facing the rice field behind the house can also be used. depending on which room they want to choose.
  
  At our house we have 1 car and 2 motorbikes. so for those who can use a motorcycle they can use it for activities. in our region also available a variety of public transportation. we will pick up some volunteers according to the place where they got off. a motorcycle that they can use is an automatic motorbike so it's not hard to drive. because we are happy to see the tourist attractions so we will also be happy to take them to the place they want to visit, congratulations, we have time in the middle of our work routine.
  
  my wife can cook well. besides that at our house my mother also used to cook for us. some guests who feel their cooking is very happy. the volunteers also often share cooking methods and my wife also tries recipes from the country where the volunteers come from. That is very interesting. I can taste dishes from various countries that are cooked in our kitchen.

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  What else ...

  I can invite them to see nature in Central Java. like mountains, sea or local culture. public transportation is also available. We work in elementary school and we like to travel. So if we have time to go, we will go anywhere. Many places in our area to see. Ramp tours and natural attractions that are still our natural destination for refresing. it didn't take long to find that place here.

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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?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Customize needs. Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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