Cultural and language exchange while living like a local in Tokyo

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The experience

I first came to Japan against my will.
However, I immediately fell in love with the country, its values, its culture, its people, its landscapes, etc.

I came back later as a tourist, and then I used the amazing Working Holiday Visa to experiment how it's like living here. It turned out to be even better than coming as a visitor, so I'm still here more than 7 years later :)

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What you offer

3 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

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What you get

1 day off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate German

Under 30 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

I work quite much but I also travel several times a year, so I'm always interested in welcoming other travelers:
- you can share with me interesting information and advice about your country or other countries you've traveled to;
- you can help me practice my English or my German, which I'm always happy to do as I want to improve.

You could also help a bit for the house (cleaning the windows or other parts, removing dust, fixing things...).

But if you think of other ways you can help, I'm open to it as well :)

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Activities & Shift

Apart from hosting you and lending you my additional bicycle (definitely the most enjoyable way to explore the city and also save money on transportation!), I can bring you to various nice places, share with you my knowledge and love of Japan, and help you make the best of your time in Tokyo and the rest of Japan (I've already been to all of its 47 prefectures, and I sometimes work as a freelance guide).

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Rules

- No smoking inside
- No drug

Also, I have my own apartment but my girlfriend is uncomfortable with me letting another girl stay at my place, so I refrain from doing that. Sorry, girls!