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Learn and grow while sharing your time and passions on Kauai, USA

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  2025 

 Séjour min. souhaité : Un mois ou plus

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family with three kids living on the north shore of Kauai.

    For the last decade, we've lived collaboratively with multiple long-term guests at a time. It has enriched our lives immensely. As our reviews imply, staying with us is often personally transformative, and many guests now feel like extended family members.

    We challenge ourselves with innovative and ambitious projects - while raising children, building out the land, and giving back to the island community.

    Before joining us, you'll want to reflect on the following:

    1) All children should be around loving, attentive adults who take a genuine interest in positively influencing others. If you are primarily looking for a place to stay while collecting fun experiences in Hawaii, then we will not be a good fit. You should have the desire and discipline to be a fully present role model.

    2) We are passionate about the practice, and benefits, of living more communally than most. We're the opposite of the hostel or farm that might only be interested in your labor. We want to get to know you, collaborate with you, and ideally help you find the right balance of comfort and challenge to get the most out of your experience. We strive to be a household of learners and doers.

    3) We hold a high bar and do our best to do things well, with intention and beauty. We look for natural leaders who are inclined toward high-quality execution and follow-through. We have in-house skills in various areas and are happy to teach attentive guests who have a can-do, McGyver-like attitude. Healthy boundaries and balance are important to us, but a "clocking in and out mindset" doesn't work here.

    4) You are comfortable with a two to six-month minimum stay. Longer stays build deeper connections and allow one to see projects through to completion.

    Perhaps the best way to think about living with us is to consider yourself joining both a family and an evolving community that aims high and uses structure and routine to maintain good habits, raise healthy children (and adults), and positively impact those around us.

    Guests generally help with several things.

    1) Re-imagining and thinking through better ways to live on the land, contribute to the wider community, and educate the next generation.

    2) Special projects might include helping create a greywater system, installing solar hot water panels, and building new decks.

    3) Landscaping, building, gardening, painting, etc.

    4) Organizing, logistics, and office assistance.

    In the garden, we aim to replicate parts of the "Dervaes Family Farm" which you can google.

    Some important things to note:

    We make a point of living as a small community / big family. On weekdays, as the sun rises, everyone is expected to join us for an early morning 10-minute quiet sitting and stretch, followed by breakfast at 7:30. We usually cook three times a week on a MWF schedule and stock the fridge with prepared food that can be reheated at mealtimes.

    Outside of your communal responsibility for food prep, common area cleaning, and joining for weekday breakfasts and dinners, we ask guests to complete 25 hours a week of efficient, productive exchange.

    We live near one of the best places to learn to surf in Hawaii and try to go to the beach every afternoon. That is often a 4-minute drive to a lovely swimming and snorkeling spot, or 10 minutes further to world-class surfing.

    On weekends, guests sometimes take the $2 bus to other parts of Kauai or have pitched in on a car rental to explore the island more extensively. Some guests have bought used cars (which we'll help resell if needed).

    Our street is in a quiet area filled with long-time residents. It is also narrow and windy, with no sidewalks and invasive guinea grass. For those reasons and because we consider it especially important to deeply respect our neighbors and the difficult history of these islands, we maintain a very low profile. This will make much more sense after you've seen and experienced our unique and beautiful location. The tourist industry has made it easy to forget that Hawaii remains an occupied kingdom and displacement remains ongoing. Most families struggle to live here and your presence alone can be triggering.

    If we sound like a family you'd like to connect with, please tell us more about yourself, your specific skills, experience, aspirations, and anything else that helps us better get to know you. People often share bios, resumes, writing samples, portfolios - and whatever else you think helps build a fuller picture.

    Many Thanks!

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Bénévolat
    Projets artistiques
    Pratique d’une langue
    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Enseignement
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    S’occuper des animaux
    Aide dans une ferme
    Cuisine/repas pour la famille
    Aide à la maison
    Entretien général
    Aide informatique/internet
  • Centres d’intérêt

    Centres d’intérêt

    Activités en plein air
    Camping
    Randonnée
    Sports nautiques
    Yoga / bien-être
    Voile / bateau
    Plage
    Montagne
    Sports d'équipe
    Fitness
    Nature
    Astronomie
    Langues
    Jardinage
    Livres
    Bricolage / artisanat
    Histoire
    Musique
    Dessin et peinture
    Arts du spectacle
    Écriture
    Menuiserie
    Végétarien ou végan
    Dev. durable
    Dev. personnel
    Culture
    Politique/justice sociale
  • Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de l’ONU
    Pas de pauvreté
    Faim «zéro»
    Bonne santé et bien-être
    Éducation de qualité
    Égalité entre les sexes
    Eau propre et assainissement
    Énergie propre et d'un coût abordable
    Travail décent et croissance économique
    Industrie, innovation et infrastructure
    Inégalités réduites
    Villes et communautés durables
    Consommation et production responsables
    Mesures relatives à la lutte contre les changements climatiques
    Vie aquatique
    Vie terrestre
    Paix, justice et institutions efficaces
    Partenariats pour la réalisation des objectifs
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    We're unusual in that we feel so strongly about living in a more communal way - with several languages between us. Here, the kitchen table seats 8 to 10. Our family is a mix of Irish American and Northern Thai.

  • 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

    Here is the orientation you'll need to succeed.

    1) You lean toward being a self starter and leader.

    2) You like challenges and hold a high bar in all you do.

    3) Great with kids and have a genuine interest in spending time with them (but not as babysitters, au-pairs, or nannies).

    4) An ability to keep your phone in your pocket when around the kids.

    5) A sincere interest in living communally and giving/sharing with others - while giving back to the wider community.

  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Anglais: Courant
    Espagnol: Intermédiaire
    Thai: Débutant

    Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
    We''re always looking for guests wanting to practice and expand their Spanish and/or Thai.

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    It really depends on who is staying with us at the time. In many cases, we have a first come, first choice policy, though often take stage of life into account. Most people stay in either of several extra rooms. Be prepared to share a room, but rarely is that necessary as we have a lot of space.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    Research the north shore of Kauai, and you'll get a sense of the stunning beauty.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Yes, we have fast internet and some guests attend school or work remotely online. We supply the basics for a healthy vegetarian diet with fruit as our default dessert. Guests are certainly welcome to buy their own meats and sweets!

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Plus de 2

N° de référence hôte : 943732726226

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L'image représente une scène de plage sereine avec un grand arbre sur le rivage, ses racines apparentes s'étendant vers l'océan, entouré de personnes profitant de l'atmosphère tranquille.
L'image représente un paysage serein avec un arc-en-ciel vibrant qui s'étend dans le ciel, sur fond de verdure luxuriante et d'un portail rustique au premier plan.
L'image représente une scène de plage sereine au coucher du soleil, avec un petit feu de camp dont les bûches brûlent intensément, sur fond d'océan tranquille et de ciel nuageux.
L'image représente une scène sereine d'une étendue d'eau avec quelques arbres et un ciel clair, évoquant un sentiment de tranquillité et de paix. Le bord de l'eau est visible, sans personne ni animal.
L'image représente une scène de plage sereine avec des personnes nageant dans l'eau, entourée d'une végétation luxuriante et d'un ciel bleu avec des nuages blancs.
L'image représente un cadre extérieur serein avec une statue d'oiseau, entourée d'éléments naturels tels que de l'herbe, des feuilles et des brindilles, évoquant un sentiment de tranquillité.
L'image représente un couloir avec une porte menant à une pièce remplie d'étagères, avec une fenêtre au bout du couloir.
L'image représente une scène joyeuse d'une famille de sept personnes, couvertes de peinture, jouant ensemble dans une arrière-cour par une journée ensoleillée.

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