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Help with water and fun activities for the boys in Osaka, Japan

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Currently we are doing Travel Workaways. Please read UPDATE for our next Workaway location.

We are based in Medan. Medan is a cool city to check out authentic local culture in Indonesia. There is almost no tourist here. Kualanamu airport KNO is the main entry point to Sumatra, sixth largest island in the world with interesting places such as Bukit Lawang (Orang Utan), Lake Toba (the world largest volcanic lake), Nias (surfing) and more. Great to explore Sumatra first, before going on to Jakarta, Java, Bali, Lombok, Raja Ampat and more.

UPDATE:
Our Upcoming Workaway Location and Duration:

2nd week of June 2025: - Japan & Jeju - Korea (2-3 weeks)
-- If you are in Fukuoka,Kyushu, Osaka, Nagoya and in between. Feel free to contact us to meet up.

August 2025 - Taiwan

December 2025 - Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Malaysia

3rd week of March 2026: Japan ( 2 weeks)

and more upcoming locations

Past Locations: Japan, United States, Australia, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Turkey, Greece, Switzerland, UAE and more.

Please indicate what kind of skills you can teach the boys. We provide board and lodging. We can also compensate you in many ways, depending on your skills and experiences. Please read through our feedbacks from 2023 and our photos so you can better understand our activities and our expectations.

NOTES:
We have just experienced a streak of incredible and enriching Workaways, so many unforgettable memories and beautiful experiences. So here are the guidelines before contacting us:
- We strive to provide unique experiences for our volunteers.
- We can show video testimonials from our previous volunteers describing our style of Workaways.
- Please let us know clearly what your expectations are.
- Please describe your skill sets and interests, so we can better tailor our Workaway for you.

We are also looking for volunteers with strong wellness and healthy living knowledge to share with us, so we can improve living qualities and communities around us.

We are also trying to setup a good charity project for an elementary school in Medan. We are looking for volunteers to help us come up with some ideas and to assist in carrying them out with the boys.

Thank you for reading our profile.

Please contact us, only after you have read our NOTES section.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Architecture
Art & design
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Sailing / Boating
Nature
Fitness
Cycling
Adventure sports
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Usually Medan is the entry point to explore Bali and the rest of Indonesia. Not many tourists and expats, so not much information available online. We have loads of great local information and tips, and can help you to plan the best for your trips around here. There are Lake Toba (the biggest Volcanic lake in the world), Bukit Lawang (Orang Utan), Nias (top surfing location) and more.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for volunteers with all kinds of skills, such as swimming, music, art, sport, yoga, fitness, meditation and more, to teach our boys.

Please send us your proposal and indicate your skills.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Indonesian: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Beginner
This host offers a language exchange
Looking for native speakers in Mandarin, English and other languages for the boys. We can do online sessions and we can work out some compensations as well.
Accommodation
In our current Travel Workaway, we usually book a hotel room for our volunteers. Feel free to indicate the type of accommodation you prefer.
What else ...
You will have lots of free time to check out many great local places, and can take few days off to explore the area. Definitely can have great time here. We can show you the best around here.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Our wifi is pretty fast.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets

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19 Jan 2025

Left by Workawayer (Dylan (Wenlong) & Leah) for host

The trip in Hainan with Jerry's family of four was really memorable for us! We traveled all over Sanya and then to Haikou. The family was very friendly! Jerry had some clear travel arrangements and was considerate of our needs, we were able to enjoy the services and facilities in their hotels and experience many new things together, Jerry's wife… read more

(Excellent )

25 Jul 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)

We definitely had one of the most amazing summer trips spanning multiple countries. Myrsini shared a lot of interesting Greece culture and customs with us. She showed us so many cool and beautiful places in Greece. She also recommended other great Greece islands to visit. However, due to time constraints, we are only able to visit those two… read more

(Excellent )

22 Jul 2024

Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host

I had a trip with the family in my homecountry, Greece. We met in Athens and had a tour around Monastiraki, then we had food at Meraxourgeio and I had the pleasant opportunity to travel with them in Mykonos and Santorini. Greek islands are not easy to travel during the summertime with all the heat and the people but I had a nice interaction,… read more

(Excellent )

6 May 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Maisie )

We also like to thank Maisie for making our Korea trip super memorable. This was the first time, where we had two non-friend Workawayers joining us together. Hopefully Maisie and Tanya became friends after this :). Maisie was great with sports, tennis, and more. We also traveled a lot by taxi to reach many places. What Tanya meant on the previous… read more

(Excellent )

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19 Jan 2025

Left by Workawayer (Dylan (Wenlong) & Leah) for host

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25 Jul 2024

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22 Jul 2024

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6 May 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Maisie )

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6 May 2024

Left by Workawayer (Tanya) for host

It is great to have Jerry and his family traveling so much and looking forward to the opportunity to workawayer spend time with their children and share their experiences and skills with them.
Thank you for this experience Jerry and his family, we did a lot of walking and sightseeing in Korea. The most memorable moment was going to the nursery… read more

(Excellent)

3 May 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Tanya)

We like to thank Tanya for joining our Workaway. We got so many amazing photos and videos from Cherry Blossom season in Seoul because of her. She was also very good with piano and she was even teaching my boy how to edit videos in IPad. Even though our holiday was shorten, due to a sudden trip to China, and also not as full activities as our… read more

(Excellent)

27 Jul 2023

Left by Workawayer (Lona) for host

I spent a very nice week with the family: between attraction parks, high roller, swimming pool, and trying out great food. The kids were very smart alwas willing to try new things all the time. Thank you for this experience :)

(Excellent)

10 Jul 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Lona)

Lona has been instrumental to our trip. She drove really well. She and the boys tried out all sorts of rides: Fly LINQ, High Roller, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Transformers and many more. We tried out Chinese, Italian, South East Asian food and more. We basically explore everywhere, full of activities daily. We like to thank Lona for making this… read more

(Excellent)

8 Jan 2023

Left by Workawayer (Iben & Lea) for host

The boys has an impressive level of intelligence and is very well spoken. They are super fun and have a good sense of humor. Philip the youngest kid is an extrovert, energetic, loves adrenaline (rollercoster, speedboat etc.) but is bit impatient and can have a very strong opinion. James is more introvert, quiet but could get angry if he was… read more

(Excellent)

6 Jan 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Iben & Lea)

Our Workaway with Iben and Lea in Phu Quoc, Vietnam has been phenomenal. Iben, who was a sailing champion with such a strong background in water sports, has made a huge difference for our holiday trip. We went sea-walking, snorkeling, paddling, sailing, water-sliding, and so much more. Lea, who has done horse-riding since five, has been the main… read more

(Excellent)

17 Mar 2019

Left by Workawayer (Shiika) for host

I stayed Medan for about 7days. It was first workaway for me, and I was little nervous.
However, Jerry and Imelda greeted me very warmly. They told me some good place in Medan and introduced delicious Indonesian food to me.
The two boys, James and Philipp were friendly and curious. We enjoyed playing Japanese toys and swimming.
I enjoyed exploring… read more

(Excellent)

16 Mar 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Shiika)

Shiika was great with the kids and spent lots of time with them. She seemed to buy simple toys for them almost daily. We of course don't need for the volunteers to buy things for the kids, they have lots of toys already. Shiika also got chances to check out many places in Medan, and try out food here. Also, she got a chance to do day trip to Lake… read more

(Excellent)

14 Jun 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lotte)

Lotte was really great. She was really great with the boys, doing Yoga, Dutch pancakes and more. The boys really enjoyed the time with her. Her family used to live in Medan during colonial era and still had old photos, so I think it was like a pilgrimage back to old home. I hope Lotte has enjoyed Medan and thanks for coming. Till we meet again… read more

(Excellent)

8 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer (Lotte) for host

I stayed with Jerry and his family for about 12 days. Medan is not a city I would have thought about visiting if it was not for my family history, but I am glad I did this exchange as it was a very nice opportunity to get to know the area. I spent a few hours per day with the boys; making Dutch pancakes, doing yoga or playing games. They are so… read more

(Excellent)

23 Apr 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Leysan)

Leysan is just great for us, with us for two weeks more. We all got to do lots of Yoga. The boys' cousins were visiting, so it was really fun seeing all the kids doing Yoga. I hope Leysan had enjoyed Medan and the food here. Thanks you very much and may we meet you at other places in the world.

(Excellent)

23 Apr 2018

Left by Workawayer (Leysan) for host

You definitely should try to Durian in Sumatra! it's one of the best and the local pancakes are just delicious !
As for Medan itself, here isn't many things to do, but Jerry and Imelda always conduct me over the nice places.
One more thing, if you want to feel yourself as a movie star, then take a walk. Alone :) Everybody will say "how are… read more

(Excellent)

11 Mar 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Emma)

Emma is great and fun with the boys. They still ask about going to swim with Emma. Even though Emma has traveled for months, but still ready to check out and explore new places. We hope Emma had enjoyed Medan. Hopefully Emma will do more longer volunteering with us in the future. Thanks Emma!

(Excellent)

11 Mar 2018

Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host

Although I only spent one week with Jerry and his family, I had an amazing time in Medan. Jerry and Imalda were so nice and always made sure, that I have everything I needed. They made me feel like at home and showed me a lot of places in Medan. Thank you so much for everything !
The two boys are lovely, we had a lot of fun together. They are… read more

(Excellent)

1 Feb 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Mirna)

Time with Mirna is definitely very short, only got to do little activities with the boys. Hopefully we have showed a small slice of Medan city life. Mirna seems to have enjoyed Bukit Lawang and Lake Toba trip.

(Excellent)

30 Jan 2018

Left by Workawayer (Mirna) for host

I stayed with Jerry and his family for a very short time due to my travel plans but they made me feel very welcome and made my time in Medan memorable. Their two kids James and Phillip are very sweet and energetic. We had fun time at the swimming pool, making and painting bird house. Thank you Jerry and Imelda for having me and for your… read more

(Excellent)

12 Oct 2017

Left by Workawayer (Stéphanie) for host

My friend Michelle and I just stayed for two weeks with Jerry and Imelda's family. First, we wanted to thank them for the warm welcome and for helping us with our travel plans, arranging pick up and drop off. They are really trustworthy and generous people. They always made sure we had everything we needed from the very beginning until the end of… read more

(Excellent)

8 Oct 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Stéphanie)

Stephanie and Michelle stayed at our place for around 2 weeks. They planned a lot of activities with the boys, cooking, swimming, gardening and more. The boys were having much fun and already missed them. Thanks Stephanie, and please come back :)

(Excellent)

8 Oct 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Michelle )

Michelle and Stephanie were really great with the boys. Have clear plans and lots of activities with the boys. The boys have enjoyed the time with them. We let them try out local cuisines here, hopefully they have enjoyed :). Thanks Michelle and come back again. Time is just too short :)

(Excellent)

26 Jul 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Kia)

Kia is great with our boys. The boys have great time playing and swimming with Sam and Kia. We also went to suburb residential complex with golf course. I hope you guys have enjoyed Medan.

(Excellent)

7 Feb 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Annika )

Annika was great with the boys, and they miss her already. She was with us for 2.5 weeks, and it was during the Chinese New Year event. So she got to experience a little bit of Chinese New Year festivities here. Hope you have enjoyed your time in Medan. Thanks!

(Excellent)

31 Jan 2017

Left by Workawayer (Aigul) for host

I did a workaway for 2 weeks with Jerry and his family in UAE. It was a bit tiring (10-12 hours a day) but a great experience! I was babysitting his two boys: Philip and James, 3 and 5 years old. Both kids are very sweet, smart and sociable. I just loved the time spent with them. Both kids are quite independent (can use the bathroom on their own,… read more tie their shoes etc...) Despite the similaries they are quite different from each other. Philip, the younger kid, is more playful. He is more into games that require energy. He is more easygoing, emotional (stops crying as soon as he starts it) but a bit more selfish. He is more vibrant and displays his leadership skills more vividly. He is also easier to pursuade into smth. (for ex: it is possible to pursuade him that it is okay for him to give away the toy that his older brother needs now while at times it is almost impossible to pursude James to give away his toy to Philip) James on the other hand is more sensitive, more of an introvert and into intellectual games. He doesn't start crying easily but if he does it is painfully hard to make him stop crying even after he gets what he wants.
I think i did a great job in babysitting them as I feel that at the beginning of my workaway experience they both used to cry more often. After a week or so they became more playful (possibly due to the time spent playing with both) and remained more peaceful. Originally, my workaway was supposed to last 2 weeks but Jerry cut it short for a couple of days as kids were doing pretty good without me by then. Also one tip: if you are planning on doing an acitivity I would recommend either everyone be involved including Imenda & Jerry or if Imenda is busy than just you and the kids. When I was on my own with the kids they never cried and were very much engaged into the process. But if Jerry was there they would always ask for Imenda as well. If she is nearby it's ok but if she is far finding her first would be your goal :)
Kids eat a lot of fast food as well as Jerry and Imenda but fortunately, drink mainly still water. Part of the struggle for me (as someone into healthy diet) was consuming fast food everyday and sometimes 3 times a day. Other than, I had an amazing experience as this was my first time as a workaway volunteer. Miss the kids and often think about them. I am pretty sure though that with Jerry and Imenda's efforts (who do all their best to make sure that kids have everything they need) they will have a happy and fulfilling life. If you still have questions, feel free to pm.

(Excellent)

11 Jan 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Aigul)

Aigul has been great help in our UAE trip. We explored many places in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and even Desert Safari. The boys will miss you. Thank you. jerry.

(Excellent)

4 Nov 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Adele & Joseph )

My boys still miss Adele from time to time. They definitely love the swimming and the reading. Come back again to Medan. We need more people coming through Medan and Sumatera.. haha.. As Adele mentioned, she was probably the only foreigner around most of the time, when she explored Medan. Thank you!

(Excellent)

3 Nov 2016

Left by Workawayer (Adele & Joseph ) for host

I recently stayed with Jerry and his lovely family in Medan. I have to mention just how welcome they all made me feel, keen to involve me in family days out, Halloween celebrations, involving me with their two nannies, family meals and their normal day to day routines. I feel they really went out of their way to not only show me the city from a… read more

(Excellent)

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