DIY and gardening help needed while enjoying the scenic lake view near Shiga, Japan

  • Activité récente : 14 févr. 2025

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

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    hi, we are looking for help from couples . experienced / slightly older > 28 year old ++.

    we are looking for help with looking after kids, occasional housework, ,lots of gardening, plenty of weeding, some digging etc... and very Important :: can be left alone and Reliable .

    WHEN I`m here [Mark] I`ll often need help with constsuction jobs or projects and maintanance..
    I [Mark] may have to go away with my work for at least a couple of weeks at a time.. Means someone reliable and we can trust..


    about us;
    My wife and I, plus 3 children live just 350m from Japan`s biggest lake [Lake Biwa]. it`s an amazing spot, great for swimming in the summer thru Autumn, beautiful mountains and skiing nearby in the winter with lots of countryside around but only 30 minutes by train to the centre of Kyoto! please check us out on a map.. between Horai and Shiga station.

    *️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️

    conditions;

    hours: 2.5 hours a day for 5 days a week in exchange for accommodation. [sorry we do not provide food]
    the schedule may vary little by little each week .. but the total hours the same.

    BTW: you must be able to handle the heat as the daytimes are hot from July ~ Sept,, expect 35 degrees C in the sun and high humidty NOTE : we do not use AC / cooler.. BUT we have the lake just 2 minutes bicycle away to cool off ,,

    you have your own accom,, with fridge freezer, microwave, toaster, cooker, fan , No AC / cooler but heater in winter , 140cm wide bed and TV , so you can learn Japanese!
    Water shower in the summer and Share shower room in cooler months.

    we also have bicycles and Kayaks for your use..
    about 10 minutes from local ski resort [Biwako Valley], some ski wear and skis available for your use in winter and Kayak in other months,,

    we are located between Shiga station and Horai station, 10 minutes on foot. [KOSEI LINE from Kyoto station], 15 minutes from the nearest town [by train] and just 30 minutes from historical, cultural Kyoto, [1 direct train] so you can easily enjoy all the sights and lights of Kyoto.
    [AND you must be able to arrive by 3pm on the first meet,thanks]


    Re Shopping / groceries::
    the nearest supermarket and drug store is 1.1klm away 5mins by bicycle. and there are a couple of convenience stores about 10~15 minutes bicycle ride away. [2 kms]

    In the Katata town there are many "regular" shops / 2 shopping malls /supermarkets / drug stores / fast food chains and restaurants.

    MUST BE non-smokers and clean.
    how long?: 2 weeks+ ideal..


    AND Sorry but ,, NO RELIABLE WIFI .simple internet searches etc no problem but it very limited data.
    So, if you need to work online/ meetings online/ facetime or zoom with folks / large downloads etc . bring your own ... which you`ll need when traveling around anyway..


    we look forward to hearing from you and will be delighted to answer further questions.

    BTW: I dont usually reply if you cant be bothered to put up a profile photo... Finally in this area. we consider more / accept more help from people with good reviews. this is due to some experiences.
    best wishes..
    AND Finally, you`ll see that we read and Give reviews But if you find someone that has stayed here and NOT had a review from us ,, There IS a Reason ...

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Projets artistiques
    S’occuper des animaux
    Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    a great chance to enjoy the life near to Japan`s biggest lake , see the area and learn about Japan.
    good skiing in winter , great swimming in summer. good hiking nearly all year ..
    and of course >> easy access to Kyoto city and beyond,,

  • Projets impliquant des enfants

    Projets impliquant des enfants

    Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

  • Aide

    Aide

    firsly please read our profile as more details are in that part..

    Why do we need you?
    Well,, we bought our house [still renovating!!] have some land out the rear where we are trying our hand at gardening AND KIDS..

    in the winter time: expect to shovel quote a bit of snow by the way..

    Type of Person; Most important CLEAN, KEEN and a NON Smoker..

  • Langues parlées

    Anglais: Courant
    Japonais: Courant

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    Your accommodation; you have your own mini "cabin/ bungalow" own toilet , with basic facilities, double bed, breakfast counter, fridge, microwave, cooking stove, rice cooker, etc..

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    a great chance to enjoy the life next to Japan`s biggest lake , see the area and learn...

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Deux

N° de référence hôte : 687359297549

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