Melanie
United States
Jun 6, 2022 - Jun 13, 2022
Became a member in: 2010
Renewal Date: 22/Mar/2027
My name is Morry and I'm a nonprofit management professional currently working for the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley; my wife Sandhya works in social service delivery, and loves to cook and bake. We have two 15 year-old identical twin boys named Arjun and Kabir who love to put on shows and read books.
We all enjoy travellng the world, learn languages, take photos, go to art museums, shop in vegetable markets for fresh, local produce (and then go home and cook it for ourselves or friends).
We are avid home exchangers, completing 55 home exchanges in the past eleven years from Bali to Seattle. We have a 2017 Subaru Forester that you are welcome to use to explore Northern California, from Monterey to Wine Country, San Francisco to Yosemite.
We have a sweet dog named Trouper that usually travels with us (domestically), and two kitties named Squeak and Sky that mind the house while we're away.
Additional languages spoken
French, Hebrew, Spanish
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
NGO workers
Profession
nonprofit manager/evaluation consultant
Our pets
Trouper (Great Pyrenees dog), Squeak and Sky (kitties)
Melanie
United States
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA |
Open to all dates | Europe | Australia | Caribbean |
Open to all dates | New Zealand | South Africa |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath home nestled in the woods next to a large nature area in the Berkeley Hills.
Close to the University of California Berkeley, public transportation, gourmet restaurants, shopping, museums, cafes, farmer's markets, book stores and only 20 minutes from San Francisco via the BART train or car. We are also a short drive to Marin County, Napa, Sonoma, Yosemite, Tahoe, and the rest of the Bay Area, which you can explore in our VW Jetta Sportwagen.
Great hiking and biking in this tranquil neighborhood; walking distance to trails, merry-go-round, lake/swimming, botanical gardens, redwood parks, and other attractions.
We have a cat named Vanya and six-year old twin boys named Arjun and Kabir (the boys come with us on holiday though--the cat stays with the house ;-)
Please visit Northern California this year and enjoy our spacious and fully-equipped kitchen, dining room, hot tub, sunny patio/garden, and den/home entertainment center, WiFi/Internet.
Type
House - single floor/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our house is nestled in the trees next to a large nature area in the Berkeley Hills. Close to the University of California Berkeley, public transportation, gourmet restaurants, shopping, museums, cafes, farmer's markets, theaters, book stores, and only 25 minutes from all the fun in San Francisco via the BART train (or 40 minutes by car; we are also a short drive to Marin County, Napa, Sonoma and the rest of the Bay Area in our fun new VW Jetta Sportwagen! Great hiking and biking in this tranquil neighborhood; walking distance to trails, merry-go-round, lake/swimming, golf course, botanical gardens, parks, and other attractions.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2010
Renewal Date: 22/Mar/2027
My name is Morry and I'm a nonprofit management professional currently working for the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley; my wife Sandhya works in social service delivery, and loves to cook and bake. We have two 15 year-old identical twin boys named Arjun and Kabir who love to put on shows and read books.
We all enjoy travellng the world, learn languages, take photos, go to art museums, shop in vegetable markets for fresh, local produce (and then go home and cook it for ourselves or friends).
We are avid home exchangers, completing 55 home exchanges in the past eleven years from Bali to Seattle. We have a 2017 Subaru Forester that you are welcome to use to explore Northern California, from Monterey to Wine Country, San Francisco to Yosemite.
We have a sweet dog named Trouper that usually travels with us (domestically), and two kitties named Squeak and Sky that mind the house while we're away.
Additional languages spoken
French, Hebrew, Spanish
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
NGO workers
Profession
nonprofit manager/evaluation consultant
Our pets
Trouper (Great Pyrenees dog), Squeak and Sky (kitties)
Melanie
United States
Over 70 years of home exchange experience
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