Meet Kim
Family Hobbies
Football, Tennis, Gardening, Reading, Music, gigs, festivals
Hosting guests since
2014
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
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- Families
- Students
Hello! My name is Kim. I work for a child advocacy organization whose mission is to be an effective voice for children. When I’m not working, I like to spend time with my family and friends. I am learning Spanish. Estoy aprendiendo español. And I love spending time in my garden. I live in a beautiful, grand victorian house and I share my home with my cat.
I live in a great residential neighborhood. Many of my neighbors know each other and there is a strong sense of community. As a way to build community and stay connected, my neighbors and I sponsor annual Easter Egg Hunts, Harvest and Trick or Treat Walks, Christmas Caroling, and other community events. There are beautiful parks and playgrounds and three supermarkets nearby, including the brand new Tropical Foods, which features specialty items from the Caribbean and other parts of the world. The public library, YMCA, and Roxbury Boys and Girls Club are all within walking distance.
There are also great restaurants close by like Merengue, Haley House Bakery Cafe, Dudley Dough, Tasty Burger, Dudley Cafe, and Flames, as well as Hubway and Zipcar (bike and car sharing programs). The Museum of Fine Arts, Northeastern University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Mass College of Art and Design, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Simmons College, Emmanuel College, Roxbury Community College, Harvard Medical School, and the Longwood Medical Area are all easily accessible. Downtown is only a ten minute drive away. Additionally, I live very close to public transportation, so getting around is very easy.
Additional Info
Estoy aprendiendo español. Last year I hosted a graduate student from Mexico for six months. It was my very first time hosting and it was a very rewarding experience. Since then I’ve had guests from all over the world, including Spain, China, and Indonesia. Hosting provides a great opportunity for a mutually beneficial cultural exchange. Bienvenido!
My Pets
Cat
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Smoke alarm on each floor
- Carbon monoxide detector
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
My neighborhood is rich with arts, history, and culture. Centrally located, it is the heart of the city. It is very convenient in terms of its proximity to Downtown Boston, other neighborhoods like the South End, Jamaica Plain, and the airport via the expressway. I am also very close to several colleges. My house is just 2 minutes to several buses and just blocks from a major transportation hub.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Please keep home secure by locking doors when entering and leaving. Feel free to use the kitchen and bath, but please clean up after, including hair in sink/tub. Please do not invite strangers into my home. No smoking, no pets, or overnight guests!
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.