Language exchange with our family in Kyoto, Japan

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  Descripción

  【We are looking for someone to come starting from early June.
  (A stay until the end of September is preferred, but not required.)】
  
  Would you like to join a Japanese family while taking care of a child and doing simple household chores?
  If you love children, speak fluent English, and are interested in Japanese culture please contact us.
  
  We would like our son to learn English through play and conversation with workawayer so that he can expand his options and be exposed to more wonderful things.
  We are looking for someone who speaks good English as our English is not good.
  
  We are a family of three living in Kyoto: me (a pharmacist), my husband (He likes video games and ｍanga.) and our son (5 years old).
  We would like to welcome someone who loves children and can support them while enjoying spending time with them as our son's big sister.
  
  -----We are looking for...------
  -A woman who loves children and treats them with love and respect.
  -Fluent English speaker (C1 or above, or native.)
  -Non-smoker, non-drinker.
  -Over 20 years old
  - Independent,responsible, polite,hygienic, tidy, and punctual person
  -Open minded to new cultures and enjoy differences and changes.
  
  We can offer you Japanese home- cooked meals.
  We are sorry, but we cannot accept those with dietary restrictions.
  
  As we will be living together in the medium to long term, I believe it will work better if you are someone who can voluntarily help with cleaning and tidying shared spaces, not only as part of your workawayer duties, but also as a member of the family.
  
  Those who are planning to attend a Japanese language school are also welcome.
  If you would like to know how long it takes to get from our house to the school, or detailed working hours, please do not hesitate to contact us.
  
  *Only applications from women are accepted.
  *We do not accept couples or families.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Práctica de idiomas

  Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos

  Ayuda doméstica
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  Intereses

  

  Ciclismo

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Animales

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Idiomas

  

  Cultura
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  In spring, we will show you places with beautiful cherry blossoms; in summer, festivals where you can see fireworks; in autumn, places where you can enjoy the autumn leaves; and in winter, Lovely snowy place.
  If you like, we can take you to the library, the dentist, the local bakery, and other places that most tourists don't go.
  Kyoto offers convenient access to both the big city and the countryside.
  If you would like to enjoy both the city and the countryside, I highly recommend it.

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  Proyectos con niños

  En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.

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  Ayuda

  About helping-----------------------------------
  
  -Taking care of my son and playing with hiｍ.
  He is very active and energetic, and does not tire easily after playing all day.
  He loves cars and trucks all over the world.
  His favourite characters are Disney's Chip & Deal and Nintendo's Yoshi.
  
  He does not speak English to Japanese speakers, so it is better if you do not speak Japanese at all or are a beginner.
  Of course we welcome people with intermediate Japanese or above, but this is not a place where you can practise a lot of Japanese.
  But if you have any questions about Japanese, please don't hesitate to ask me, as I will always do my best to answer.
  
  -Doing some simple household chores.
  Washing dishes, folding laundry, cleaning the living room, etc.
  The time needed for housework is about 30 minutes per day.
  
  About Daily Life---------------------------------
  
  You are responsible for cooking your own breakfast and lunch.
  Ingredients are freely available in our fridge and pantry.
  If you want to eat something special/extra, or have eating restrictions/preferences, you will have to get them and pay for them yourself.
  I (host mom) will cook dinner and we will eat together.
  If possible, we would be very happy if you could cook a local dish from your country as we are interested in it.
  
  You are responsible for your own personal care
  (washing your clothes, cleaning your room, washing your dishes and putting them back where you used them, removing hair from the drain after showering, etc.).
  Of course, use of the vacuum cleaner, washing machine, etc. is free.
  
  Make sure you have valid medical insurance in Japan in case you are injured or ill.
  
  About your free time------------------------------
  
  The rest of the time you are free to explore Kyoto, relax and read a book, etc.
  Basically, on weekdays you don't have to work in the morning.
  (Flexible arrangements may be requested during long kindergarten holidays or due to parents' work commitments).
  
  Curfew is 24:00, but, my son goes to bed by 8.30-9pm every day, so please be quiet after that.
  
  -----Could you please include the following in your first message?
  ・Introduction about yourself
  ・About how you became interested in Japan
  ・your childcare experience (age of children, gender, duration and frequency, etc.)
  
  *Please contact us with when you would like to start and how long you can stay(at least 2months).
  Preference will be given to those who are able to stay for a longer period (more than 4 months).
  *If you are staying for a longer period of time, it is possible to take a holiday of 2-4 weeks if you arrange the dates in advance.
  Feel free to discuss this with us.
  *If it is determined that you are unable to adapt to our culture or that you are not a good match with our family, there is a possibility that you may be asked to leave earlier than planned.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Japonés: Fluido
  Inglés: Principiante

  Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
  Este anfitrión ha indicado que está interesado en compartir su idioma o aprender otro.
  Ponte en contacto con él para obtener más información.
  
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  Alojamiento

  We have a private room for you.
  We provide you foodstuffs (or meals, excluding alcohol), daily necessities and free Wi-Fi.
  Bathroom and toilet are shared with family members.
  We will pay all your transportation and entrance fees while you are on duty. (such as an aquarium or museum).
  
  Upload a photo of your private room.　(There is a possibility of some changes, such as more furniture and appliances, different sheets and curtains, etc.）

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  Algo más...

  Our home is conveniently located to transportation.
  It is a safe residential area.
  Many temples and shrines are located near our home, and various world and cultural heritage sites are accessible by train or bus.
  Our home is about a 10 minutes' walk from the station.
  Also, we can go to JR Kyoto station or Keihan Gion-Shijo station in about 20 minutes.
  It takes 28 minutes from JR Kyoto Station to JR Osaka Station. Getting to Osaka is also easy.
  We do not have our own car, so our main mode of transportation is by train.So,you don't need to drive a car here.
  If you can ride a bike, that's great, because we often go out on our bikes.

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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