Namaste, My family consists of 5 members, my mother in law, my husband, 2 kids and myself. At home we speak, Nepali our mother tongue, me newari (one of the dialect of Nepal), English, French and Hindi. We assist you to discover the different cultures, tradition of Nepal as already we are mix of two ethnic groups. We have a small trekking agency "Sunshine Trekking" thus we would assist you in organizing trip, trek, tour, rafting in Nepal if you like. I studied hotel management and did Master in Tourism. I work in my own homestay, my trekking agency and also working as a lecturer of French in colleges. I had also worked in French Embassy in Nepal. I am yoga lover and can teach you yoga too. Our home is at heart of Kathmandu, it is at the best location for the tourist who wants to stay nearby Thamel; the tourist hub which is hardly 10 min walk, tourist bus park (just 5-6 minutes walk), Swambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, old market Ason are in walking distance. As it is centrally located one should not be worry for the shopping, restaurant, bus station, taxi etc. We have a sharing guest kitchen too, where long stay or short stay guest could prepare their meal but you support us by providing operational cost. We also have 2BHK apartment, if you are traveling with a family or friends this is one good option. Namaste, We are a small family of 5, my mother-in-law, my husband, our two daughters and myself. We (both) are fluent in French, English, Hindi, Nepali and Newari (dialect of Nepal). In fact our family is a mixture of two ethnic groups (culture). I can make you acquainted with two different cultures and also the other cultures of Nepal. We work in the field of tourism, we have a small trekking agency "Sunshine Trekking" so we can also organize treks, tours, stays, guided tours, rafting etc. Holder of the hotel business and Master of tourism, I work as the secretary for my agency, I take care of bed and breakfast and also I give French lessons to universities. I also worked at the French Embassy in Nepal. I really like yoga and I can give you the yoga class if you want! Our house is close to Thamel (the tourist area) it's just 10 minutes walk. We are near the tourist bus stop to go to Pokhara and Chitwan also not far from the bus station. Heritage sites like Monkey Temple "Swambhunath", Durbar Square, Old Quarter "Ason" are within walking distance. As we are well located there is no problem for the shops, the supermarket, the restaurant etc. We have a shared kitchen, especially it's good for guests who are for a long time. You can give us a small sum for the operation. If someone wants the private kitchen with a living room, you can book an apartment. We have a two bedroom apartment. There is the private kitchen, a living room and two toilets, the necessary equipments (like stove, rice stretcher, cups, plates etc.)

1) Payment on arrival or via bank transfer 2) Roads in Nepal are dirty, so they are not allowed in home 3) Please do respect the local culture 4) After 10 pm each guest is asked to minimize noise so that we do not disturb neighbors.