Información de perfil
Evaluación del anfitrión
80 %
Last replied
11 abr 2024
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Descripción
*Please first check the items below in order to determine whether we are a good match*
We will not respond to applicants who do not meet the items below. Thank you.
- We can only accomodate one person at a time
- We cannot take vegetarians/vegans
- We only take a person with min of 3 weeks
- Please check the availability of the month you wish to stay and make sure it is not in color red
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We are a family of 6, Japanese and American couple and the kids who speak both Japanese and English but mostly English at home. We are interested in meeting new people and learning from them about their world. Our biggest interests at the moment are our kids and their future with more holistic, cooperative and creative approach.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Proyectos artísticos
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Omihachiman is a small and quiet town and you will get a sense of what life in a small town in Japan feels like. The city is small enough it is walkable to shops. There are also small lakes and lake biwako (the largest lake in Japan) near by that is accessible by either bus or bicycle (there is an extra set of bicycle you can use). Kyoto is accessible in under an hour and Osaka in a little over an hour by train.
We want you to make the most of your time here and we encourage people to explore. Weekends and most week nights are free time for you, and we are happy to help you find places and experiences of interest to you.
Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
We are looking for someone who is;
-An artist who is not afraid to experiment and produce work in a short period of time.
-Someone who can have fun with and be patient with children.
Our focus used to be primarily on child-care and creative aspect was secondary to this workaway project. Now we are trying to experiment a bit more with creative aspects and consider childcare to be a bi-product as our children become bigger and are more capable.
We have four children; ages 12, 9, 7 and 4. It is very important that you enjoy being around children and have patience and curiosity while interacting, engaging, and playing with them.
We are thinking of something like a lived in artist situation. We will provide a space in the house (not secluded). We would like you to use the space to create. Our children will want to interact with you and do things you are doing. So this is where you have to be patient, interact and be comfortable with children. You could even create and collaborate with children.
At the end of the stay we would ideally like you to have a finished work so we can display it at the front window of our house.
We could discuss the details and plan schedules together if you like. We are in the experiment phase so we are open to new ideas.
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Japonés: Fluido
Alojamiento
You will have a private room, but the rest of the house is shared with our family. Meals are provided in that we welcome you to eat with us and share in what is prepared; the cuisine is homestyle Japanese and simple. Though we do make pancakes on Sunday mornings:)
We would like your help keeping the house in order. We will not ask you to do our household chores or clean the toilet, but we do ask you to clean up after yourself and help out... just like a member of the family would.
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As mentioned above, when we welcome someone into our home, we treat them like a member of the family and we would like them to return the same consideration:
Please conserve energy and water
Please keep the house and amenities clean
Please keep cell phone use to a minimum around children (We do not have TV in the house. We try not to be on our phone or computer when our children are around.)
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Uno
Horas esperadas
Maximum 5 hours a day, 4 - 5 days a week
Comentarios (6)
In return I got a private room with tatami mat flooring and a traditional futon bed. Omihachiman is only an hour… read more
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Precisión del perfil:
(4.8)
Intercambio cultural:
(4.8)
Comunicación:
(5.0)
In return I got a private room with tatami mat flooring and a traditional futon bed. Omihachiman is only an hour… read more
The main task we requested was to interact and spend time with our children (take them to a playgroup).
She taught our children about the country where she is from. She always had smile on her face and interacted with our children in fun and engaging ways, always asking them questions. She was very… read more
I loved the experience in Shiga, in a small and historical town, Omihachiman. Sumie and Brian are excelent parents that makes your work easier. Schedule is planned but can also be flexible that gave me the opportunity to meet friends and do a tour in Kyoto + see my… read more
She showed curiosity and made an effort to try new things.
She was also thoughtful, open-minded and fun to talk with and hard working.
She will be valued and cherished no matter where she… read more
I was basically just playing with the kids as much as I could. I went to playgroup with them too. Washed the dishes a few times and tried to help with cleaning up the kids toys.
It was also very interesting to chat with Sumie and Brian.… read more
