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We are a family who live in a beautiful little mountain village in the northwest of Sweden, above the Arctic Circle. We are two parents, Magdalena and Tor-Henrik, and we have two kids who are 7 and 8. We have 10 sleddogs, a house dog, two cats and two pet rabbits.
We live in the middle of beautiful nature surrounded by mountains, lakes and forests, and serveral different hiking trails start directly from our village. We live close to Sarek National Park, and big hiking trails like Kungsleden (King’s Trail) and Padjelantaleden.
We are a family with a lot of different interests. Tor-Henrik is a Sámi archaeologist who works in the Mountain Rescue. We are interested in music, reading books, hiking and kayaking. I (Magdalena) am interested in gardening and work in our garden every day, always working on new little projects. I grow vegetables, flowers, berries, fruits and perennials.
We would love to have someone to help us with our animals and our garden, and also with the kids as we think it’s great that they learn to speak English from a young age. Our kids are friendly and sociable, and are interested in outdoor activities, Minecraft, they love Harry Potter and they also like to play Chess.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
- Learn about the local lifestyle together with us locals!
- Wilderness skills.
- Learn a little bit of Swedish, Norwegian or Northern Sami if you are interested!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for a friendly and reliable Workawayer to join our family and help us with the daily chores.
- Feeding the animals.
- Keeping the animals spaces clean.
- Take dogs for hikes.
- Helping in the garden.
- Cooking dinner sometimes.
- House sitting occasionally if we need to go away for a few days.
We are looking for a Workawayer who is friendly, reliable and sociable, loves to be outdoors and can enjoy the peaceful lifestyle in a small village.
You need to be used to dogs. Our dogs are happy and super friendly but they are big and energetic! Being able to stay calm and confident around dogs is important.
We would like that you are able to speak English at a good level as we would like our kids to learn good English. (In case you actually speak Swedish or Norwegian it is also great of course.)
Hunting and fishing are part of the local lifestyle and most our meals are based on local meat or fish. It is easiest for us to host Workawayers who can eat the same food that we eat, so it is a bit difficult if you are a strict vegan or vegetarian.
Non smokers only.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Sami: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
You will be staying in your own little cabin in the village. We will provide you with breakfast food you can eat in your cabin and you will have the rest of the meals together with us.
What else ...
There are lots of great possibilities for various outdoor activities here. Hiking or trail running, longer or shorter trails. Canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding. It is possible to go on day hikes in the mountains straight from the village. We will provide you with all the info you need!
The closest little town is called Jokkmokk and is 103 kilometers away from our village. In Jokkmokk you can find supermarkets, small shops, a nice mountain and Sámi museum, a nice Alpine Garden and some various restaurants. In the summertime there are daily buses to Jokkmokk.
It is important that you are able to entertain yourself with your own activities in your free time.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day 5 days a week
Feedback (18)
I've been nothing but pleased with my experience on this workaway, the landscape, and the views were breathtaking, Magdalena and her family are some of the nicest people I had the chance to meet and I've always felt like I was included in the family during my stay.
I really had a… read more
The family were so, so welcoming and generous with their time and expertise. I… read more
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I've been nothing but pleased with my experience on this workaway, the landscape, and the views were breathtaking, Magdalena and her family are some of the nicest people I had the chance to meet and I've always felt like I was included in the family during my stay.
I really had a… read more
The family were so, so welcoming and generous with their time and expertise. I… read more
When I arrived they explained me the daily tasks with the dog and then I was totally autonomous to manage them. Basically you need to feed them, give them some water and walk them as much as you can. The dogs are quite challenging sometimes and this is good… read more
In your free time you need to know to keep occupied yourself but there are many things to do.. you never get bored!
The village and hotel is suited in such a nice place and the work is just fun!
Thanks for this beautiful time and… read more
But the best: the animals! Princess Puma, Precious Lilly, Nana-Banana, Clown Monsen, "the old guys" Baggves and Dusste, Old Lady Kajla, Good looking Mannu, Baby Alaska... to name only few...
I'm just so happy to have experienced all this!
Could there be a… read more
I was really lucky to be there in the middle… read more
We went out with the doggies several times… read more
I felt like I was part of a real family and… read more
my 2 months long stay with magdalena and tor-hendrik was amazing. from the first moment i met them i knew it´s gonna be awesome, both of them are so easy… read more
Everybody in the village was incredibly welcoming and made me feel totally at home from day one on. Magdalena and Tor-Henrik are a great couple - they are lively, have a great sense of humour, and are always keen for a chat and a glass of wine or… read more
