Stay healthy and safe during your stay in Melbourne! We are a family of four active and environmentally conscious people; mum, dad, a 9year old boy and a 6year old girl. We have a comfortable house in one of the safest suburbs in Melbourne, Ormond, with all amenities within easy walking distance, one of the important factors in staying healthy. About us; Dad – an engineer. previous experience in teaching English overseas and speaks clearly. Many non-native English speakers say his English is easy to understand. Mum – originally from Japan and now calls Melbourne home. She is a former homestay student herself many years ago, hence has a great understanding of the value of homestay in learning English and cultural immersion as well as the needs of homestay students! She quit her corporate job to raise her children and she has been an active volunteer at a local school. She also studies part-time to become a practitioner of nutritional medicine (currently a student member of industry body) due to her great passion for helping people achieve their optimal health. Children – Bilingual in English and Japanese. They are active and ride/walk 3km to/from school most days of the week. The 9-year-old son loves Australian rules football, who would be happy to accompany you to a match for a true Melbourne experience. He plays tennis twice a week. The 6-year-old girl is cheeky and plays tennis once a week. They both practice taekwondo twice a week. They cannot wait to meet you! What we offer; Your own bedroom upstairs (we mostly live downstairs except for mum’s study in the open area) A single bed with all bedding needs, a study desk and chair, a small chest of drawers and a small wardrobe, towels Guest bathroom dedicated to you and another guest (if any) Shared living area Free WiFi & utility cost Light breakfast (wholemeal bread and cow’s milk)*upgrade to organic/biodynamic milk at an additional cost of $3 Organic vegetables and fruit we have at home (for you to use for lunch and snack) Nightly healthy organic dinner Weekly cleaning Add-ons; Laundry service at an additional cost of $20 per week Airport pickup (Mon-Sat after 7 pm, Sun all day subject to availability. Early booking recommended) one-off cost of $50 Storage of up to 3 boxes in the garage whilst you travel for $30 per month

- Please take your shoes off at the door and keep your area tidy - Please limit shower to 10 minutes maximum as water is scarce in Australia and the next person may have to have a cold shower! - Please limit noise to low after 9 pm for everybody’s good night sleep (you're welcome to watch TV in the shared living area upstairs at a low volume). - Please do not bring an additional guest for partying or sleepover - No smoking on the property please (yourself and your friends) - Please refrain from using indecent language - Please do not feed our children processed food as they have allergies - Please limit your use of washing machine to once a week - Please try to use electrical appliances during the day to maximise the use of solar panel to be environmentally friendly - Please share your living space with the family between 4-5 pm on Saturdays for a child’s tutor - Please do not get intoxicated on-premise - Please do not bring any animals - Please feel free to express any concerns directly to the host mum

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• Internet Access
• Smoke Alarm
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• Shopping Centre
• Local Bus Stop
• Park
• Local Train Station