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Help our family, learn how to backflip, and enjoy macaws and waterfalls in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We accept non smokers only. You cannot smoke outside the house either.

    We are a family of five...a mother, a father and three kids 11,9,7. Mom named Shen is a wildlife researcher and dad named Linus is an activist and corporate filmmaker. We live in a little house near the big city of Kuala Lumpur. We live a very colourful life surrounded by various pets that includes a macaw a labrador and two pet pythons(they are friendly don't worry) . We also love to go on nature excursions so staying with us , you are guaranteed a trip to nature. You are also welcome to learn acrobatics as dad practices backflips, sommersaults and handsprings on certain Sundays. We are also very culturally informed so we will share stories with you of our country and culture. Our place is just far enough from the city and surrounded by forest that you will get fresh clean air while the city center KLCC is a short 15 minutes to 30 minutes away with taxi (cost USD 4-6). Please note that the nearest busstop to our house is 2km away from the house so do not rely so much on public transport but if we are free we can drop you at the bus-stop where you can take a bus to the lrt where you can access most part of the city. To top it off we have a little home cinema and a view of the entire city.

    Workaway is different from ordinary travelling. We are looking for someone who is looking to actually contribute their time and energy to help and get the opportuinity for an exchange and not a free holiday. *️️️*️️️*️️️If you are looking for a free stay and just want to sight see and do your own thing. sorry please go to a hostel because we will dismiss you. We are not looking for a freeloader.You must be ready to contribute your time and effort as living with three kids can be hectic. *️️️*️️️*️️️

    We are eager to extend our family to you and we believe if you are looking for an immersive experience of living with and being with a Malaysian family and seeing the country with our eyes, you will love us and come as a stranger but leave as no less than family. There are chances to listen to personal stories, political views, understand more deeply contemporary and historical Malaysia, eat like a local, talk to local people, get opportunities to visit local markets, art galleries and rivers; and on top of it all Linus also offer personal insights into his work and life as a filmmaker in Malaysia.

    We are looking for someone caring, passionate, flexible, intuitive(fast learner), interested to learn(especially about parenting)

    You will be getting in return more than just sightseeing around the city making ‘I’ve been there’ pictures for Instagram though you can still Instagram a lot on the side.

    If you come with an agenda like you have to do a school assignment, apply for a visa to further your travels or using us as a rest stop between your long term travel(we have guest who stayed for over two months) we are good with that provided you can still honor your work commitment to us.

    If you are afraid of or uncomfortable around animals or children please do not apply....workawayers need to read profiles and understand what they are volunteering for rather than pull out and be of an inconvenience.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Teaching
    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We eat a very diverse diet so staying with us you will be given a diverse range of local food however you would have to pay for your own food when we eat out.Only your meals at home are included.
    Visit a night market weekly where you will savour the local flavour sense and smell
    We have a home projector room 'cinema' with a 5 meter wide screen and a comfortable sofa where you can enjoy movies. There's also a 4k projector.
    There is a piano where you can practice your piano
    *️️️️️unavailable when Linus is busy*️️️️️Free acrobatics class every weekend where you maybe able to learn to do a backflip
    *️️️️️unavailable when Linus is busy*️️️️️Once a week trip to a beautiful waterfall
    You get to learn parenting first hand
    You can ask for a free lesson in basic videography and try your hands at it
    Acquire knowledge on filmmaking
    If you like you can make friends with our pets which consist of a lovable labrador, a bossy macaw, two tortoises, three non venomous snakes, an assortment of geckos and an electric catfish
    *️️️️️dependent on availability/not promised*️️️️️ you maybe able to visit the shoot of a commercial or a movie set
    *️️️️️dependent on availability/not promised*️️️️️you may be able to go travelling with us if we go on a road trip

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    As mum has her hands full with three kids, your help is largely required to help clean, like cleaning up after the kids eat, sweeping the leaf in the garden, washing the clothes (there is a washing machine) and hanging them to dry, washing the dishes, moping the floor and wiping down the windows. The kids also love attention so your help is also required to take care of them. Playing fb on your phone while being with the kids does not constitute taking care of the kids...give your heart to teaching and caring for them. If you can handle the dog, your help is also required to take him for walks. Your help is also extended to being a film trainee if you are keen.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Malay: Fluent
    Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
    Chinese (Cantonese): Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will have your own room with a window and an attached bathroom, it's about 200 square feet. there's is good wifi, ceiling fan and a comfortable bed. There is a double bunk bed with two singular mattress.

    Strictly no drugs, smoking or vape allowed within the confines of our gate

    Our place is just far enough from the city and surrounded by forest that you will get fresh clean air while the city center KLCC is a short 15 minutes to 30 minutes away with taxi (cost USD 4-6). Please note that the nearest busstop to our house is 2km away from the house so do not rely so much on public transport but if we are free we can drop you at the bus-stop where you can take a bus to the lrt where you can access most part of the city. You are welcome to go with us when we go to the city.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Aside from what we offer, there are many attractions near to our home that is not far from the city center including the national art gallery(15minutes via taxi), KLCC, Batu Caves, The National Monument, The National Mosque, Royal Selangor The National Zoo etc. On top of that there's trips to nature, markets and etc.

    If you are afraid of or uncomfortable around animals or children please do not apply....workawayers need to read profiles and understand what they are volunteering for rather than pull out and be of an inconvenience.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    you have good reliable internet

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    there is a shaded space to park your campervan

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We can accept a small bird, guinea pig , snake or puppy but not if your pet is an elephant

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 992121469915

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