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Household and outdoor maintenance help in and around my home in Kvaløya, Norway

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My place is at an old farm that's no longer in use as a farm. It's in a small village on 1 hour away from Tromsø by car on the south side of the lovely island Kvaløya. In the wintertime its possible to see the aurora from the bedroom windows. During summer here is bright as the day all 24 hours because of the midnight sun. There are also a ski track in the village. I love to take photos of the nature. In the summer it's possible to hike in the mountains around and go fishing in the sea.

I have room for 2 workawayers at the time.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn about Norwegian culture, language, Norwegian food. Exchange photo skills. Sightseeing.
Help
I prefer workers over 25 years old. I you have skills from maintenance or farming I may consider younger people.

Chores for the summer and autumn

Please read the whole profile before sending a request.

Usually I need help from may to september/ october

The whole period I will need help with cutting grass, maintain my small garden.
Painting houses outside, fix the ground around it, cutting firewood for the winter.

Singles and couples are welcome.

I prefer that you are self driven in your help since I am away at work during daytime.

Tell me when you can come and what skills you have.

I prefer that we spend some time together in the freetime/evenings.
If you prefer to stay in your room half of the day you should look for another host.
Languages
Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
This 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
Bedroom, food and some transportation. I eat any kind of food and prefer that you eat fish and food from animals to have the meals as easy as possible. I also would like to taste your cooking. I'm very found of spicy food.
What else ...
From May to July we have midnight sun. From end of September to early April we can see aurora. From November 20 to January 20 we have no sun.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have 80 Mbit internet access.
Space for parking camper vans
I have room for a campervan on my property. 220V eletricity, water and wifi are available During the winter you need 4wd to get up to the house. No water to the van during wintertime due to frost.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Usually up to 5 (maximum 25hrs per week)

Host ref number: 968944444146

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5 May 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Markus & Katja)

Katja and Markus are a very friendly and funny couple. They are easy to be around and where like family members from the first day.
They are really hard and dedicated workers. All the work was done good.
They helped me to demolish a barn over two weeks. It was hard work and between 25 and 30 degrees but they kept on going. They also cut grass… read more

(Excellent )

13 Jul 2022

Left by Workawayer (Markus & Katja) for host

Kyrre is a top host. He's probably the most generous we've met in a long time. Hospitality is very important in his house. Everything is done to make you feel at home. Kyrre also cares a lot about getting to know the beautiful island of Kvaloya and having a good work-life balance. Here are the facts:

Accommodation
We had a private bedroom in the… read more main building. The window opened towards the waterfall. Those who cannot fall asleep can listen to the sound of the waterfall. There is almost no traffic or aircraft noise. The quiet is a pleasure. A dream!
There is parking for a camper, so of course you could just as easily sleep in your own Campervan.
During our stay we had our own bathroom with shower and toilet. All very clean. We were also allowed to use the washing machine and dryer. It doesn't get any better than that.
Highlights: The Kyrre estate is right on the fjord. Sit on the terrace and watch the dolphins pass by in the fjord. No joke: they really show up here sometimes! But we could also see seals, ospreys and seagulls. But you can also do this from the comfortable wing chairs in the living room.

Meals
Breakfast: Since Kyrre often had to work during our stay, we mostly had breakfast alone. When he worked from home or was there at the weekend, of course we ate together. In addition to coffee, bread and crispbread, we also had sausage or spreads available. The legendary Norwegian brown cheese couldn't be missing either.
Lunch: Either leftovers from the night before or whatever you want to eat. There was always enough to eat there.
Dinner: Kyrre loves to cook and is good at it. Often there was typical Norwegian food. But he is also happy to be cooked for with local meals from your home country. We arranged it so that we cooked on the days he had to work away from home. On the home office days he cooked.

Work
Of course, the types of work depend on the time of your stay. We stayed here four weeks from early June to early July using brush cutters and lawn mowers to clear the grounds of Kyrres Castle. With 24/7 sunshine, everything grows super fast.
The jobs also depend on your skills. For example, we felled some trees, delimbed them and sawed them into smaller pieces (but also had experience with this). You will never be forced into any work. Kyrre places great importance on the safety of his workawayers. He prefers to do more dangerous work himself.
We also tended the strawberry beds and helped Kyrre dismantle his old barn and then stacked the dismantled parts of the building on pallets. We always worked with him on the dismantling of the barn because it was a bit tricky.

Leisure
There are countless ways to spend your free time here on Kvaloya and/or the neighboring islands. If you have no idea what to do, Kyrre has at least a thousand tips for you. It is very important to him to bring you closer to the advantages of this unique landscape. We went cycling (Kyrre has bikes for hire). We've been on several hikes, rented a trimaran sailing kayak on Sommaroy or lazed on the beach. Tromso is only an hour's drive away. So if you want to go out or just go shopping, you can do so here. The neighboring islands are also definitely worth a visit. If you use the ferries on foot or by bike, you even ride for free.
So that we don't just do the typical tourist stuff, Kyrre took us hiking or drove us through Tromsoya in the car and gave us tips.
In the evenings we often chilled together in front of the TV and imagined our favorite songs or bands on YouTube. Intercultural exchange, so to speak.

Conclusion:
During our entire stay we felt very at home and welcome. We traveled to Kvaloya in search of a host and we found a friend. We are very grateful for this great time. We're both looking forward to meet him again.

Katja and Markus

(Excellent )

17 Jul 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Guilherme & Kiara Caroline)

Kiara and Guilherme stayed at my place for two weeks in march 2022.
They helped me to empty my barn and move all the stuff to a new place. They are very strong and kept on carrying. They have strong stamina.
They are very funny to be around and easy to communicate with. They are on an amazing journey and they shared stories and plans.

They are… read more

(Excellent )

1 Apr 2022

Left by Workawayer (Guilherme & Kiara Caroline) for host

we cannot express in words the incredible experience we had in our 2 weeks with Kyrre.

Kyrre was very patient with us and made us feel at home, we had great conversations everyday, helped us improve our English, and made some dreams come true, such as seeing the Aurora, seeing reindeer, getting to know the community, culture, trekking and playing… read more

(Excellent )

17 Jul 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Anna & Saüc)

Anna and Sauc stayed at may place for 2 weeks in September - October 2021
They helped me a lot with the drain around my old barn. They are hard workers and didn't like to take so many breaks as I wanted to take.
They are a fun couple and easy to be around.

They are welcome back another time.

(Excellent )

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5 May 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Markus & Katja)

(Excellent )

13 Jul 2022

Left by Workawayer (Markus & Katja) for host

(Excellent )

17 Jul 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Guilherme & Kiara Caroline)

(Excellent )

1 Apr 2022

Left by Workawayer (Guilherme & Kiara Caroline) for host

(Excellent )

17 Jul 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Anna & Saüc)

(Excellent )

27 Dec 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Leïla)

Leila stayed at my place for a week. She helped me with firewood packing, cleaning and cooking.
She is a lovely person, full of humor and life. It's not a boring moment with her in the house. She is welcome back any time

(Excellent )

6 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer (Leïla) for host

Kyrre has been an incredibly good host. Don't be fooled by your first impression of him being too rude. He is just so lovely and giving, making jokes in any circumstances. I was sharing the work with Tamara the other coworker, who became my super friend and for us, Kyrre was our Norwegian father. We called him: "el padre!!" We chopped firewood for… read more

(Excellent )

27 Dec 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Tamara)

Tamara stayed at my place for 3 weeks. She helped me with firewood packing, cleaning and cooking. She is very dedicated in the work and keeps on going even when she’s exhausted.
She is a lovely person, full of humor and life. She is welcome back any time

(Excellent )

4 Jan 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)

Anna stayed at my place for 3 weeks in June 2018. It was the wettest June since the 60' so she couldn't enjoy the scenery or do much work outside. The work outside was in a steep hill that is slippery when it's raining. She took care of my dog while I was away for some days and at work. She cleaned and made dinner. She did a good job and are… read more

(Excellent )

4 Jan 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Hikari)

Hikari stayed at my place for 4 weeks in august and september 2018. She helped me outside with cutting grass and tidying. She is a hard worker and does a very good job. The job was done much better than I would do it my self. She is a lovely person who are easy to communicate with. We had many laughs together. She made some meals during her… read more

(Excellent )

1 Jan 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Martyna)

Martyna is a very lovely person. She helped me for some few days with household tasks, cleaning and preparing rental rooms. You show her once how to do things and she does it. Some tasks she does just by seeing that it needs to be done. She works independently and in team. She performs the tasks very carefully. She is intelligent and very easy to… read more

(Excellent )

6 May 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Teresa)

Teresa stayed at my place for almost 7 weeks in 2017 from early november to middle of december. She is a great person and very easy to have around and she does a very good job. Her tasks mainly to cook, clean the house and a couple of guest rooms. She also helped me to prepare a skitrack. The guests loved her.
Her English talking skills improved… read more

(Excellent )

5 Jan 2018

Left by Workawayer (Teresa) for host

This was my first experience as a workawayer, my first time in Norway and I consider myself lucky and privileged to be at Kyrre’s place. It is challenging to describe the atmosphere there. If you search for quietness, peace, nature and aurora (oh, aurora...) you are at the right place. Kyrre is such an open-minded, lovely, hard working, kind,… read more

(Excellent )

4 Feb 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jennifer)

Jennifer are like a good tornado that comes to your home. She worked so hard that I had to order her a to take a day off. She are eager to do a good job and she tries to do it better than you.
She are a fun person to be around and very easy to talk to. Not so good in the kitchen but she wants to learn and I gave her some tips.
She stayed only for… read more

(Excellent )

14 Jan 2018

Left by Workawayer (Jennifer) for host

Well, it was my first experience in the Work away as a worker. I may learn things slow and I just stay for 8 days, but Kyrre never tired of teaching me new things even if I may leave just after I learnt it. He is a true example of gentlemen with great kindness and he is generous. I learnt to swap snows with shovel and the trick when you use it;… read more

(Excellent )

21 Dec 2017

Left by Workawayer (Norhayati) for host

My first workaway and Kyrre made it so conducive and considerate given my diet restrictions. He went out of his way to find halal meat and ate together during meal times. As most of the works were completed in summer, I was tasked mainly to do the house chores, cutting of grass, and rendered help whenever needed. He took me fishing and showed me… read more

(Excellent )

12 Dec 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Norhayati)

Yati are a very nice person to have in the house. She are easy to communicate with and showed interest in the Norwegian living. We had many good talks. Her plan was to stay for 2 weeks, but ended up staying for 6 weeks. She are a good worker who put a lot of effort in doing a good job. She are welcome back as a worker.

(Excellent )

12 Dec 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Karim)

Karim was helping me for nearly 3 weeks in October 2017. He helped me with cleaning inside the house and prepare for the winter outside. He are was a good worker who put a lot of effort in doing a good job.

(Excellent )

10 Nov 2017

Left by Workawayer (Karim) for host

I've been on my first experience as a workawayer at Kyrre's house. As it was my first experience I was perhaps a bit slow on learning but Kyrre made me feel comfortable anyway. He has been a true example of kindness. He drove me to Tromsø several times and showed me some really amazing places of his island. Even at home he made us feel comfortable… read more

(Excellent )

27 Aug 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Edgar)

Edgar are a pleasant person and very easy to be around. He stayed at my place for 6 days and he worked for almost two persons. He cleaned and painted my iron flagpole, a big job and painted some windows and one porch.
He did a very good job and he are welcome back later

(Excellent )

27 Aug 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Felix)

Felix was a pleasant person and very easy to be around. He stayed at my place for 3,5 weeks and did different kind of work. He painted my house and boathouse and cleared some fields for weed and stone.
He did a good job and he are welcome back later

(Excellent )

30 Jul 2017

Left by Workawayer (Felix) for host

I spent a wonderful 4 weeks with Kyrre. He did everything possible to make me feel at home. He provided me with anything I would need and cooked some excellent fresh fish.

His house is located in Kvaløya near Tromsø. There are a lot of stunning places nearby, that you can exlore in your free time. I spent a lot of time hiking in his 'backyard'… read more

(Excellent )

13 Aug 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Corentin)

Corentin was a pleasant person and very easy to be around. He stayed at my place for two weeks and did different kind of work. He painted my house and boathouse and cleared some fields for weed and stone.
He did a good job and he are welcome back later

(Excellent )

27 Jul 2017

Left by Workawayer (Corentin) for host

Really nice stay during almost 2 weeks near Tromsø. Kyrre is a very kind person and give me everything i needed to spend a good time there. The jobs were really feasible and there was no problem to organize the job in order to avoid working under the rain.
He made me discover very nice places in the mountains, drive me at very nice points of… read more

(Excellent )

26 Jul 2017

Left by Workawayer (GeorgeRB) for host

Kyrre is really good host, who takes care for volunteers. Work is well organized and Kyrre shares knowledge and hobbies with other people. Location is by the sea with beauty-full nature around. Pity is that his life style is more by modern society.

(Excellent )

9 Jul 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (GeorgeRB)

George stayed for a week and did a great job helping me clear a new lawn. He picked stones and raked for several days. He also cleared a room from some old materials and filled up several trailers with wood.

His and my lifestyle was not a good match but we managed to get around.

(Very good )

6 Jul 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Ayako)

Aya is a very nice and warm woman.
She stayed at my place for a week and did all kind of work. Helped me with a fence, picked stone, raked a new lawn, painted, and a lot more. She did every job as if was her favorite.
If you have her as a worker you are lucky.
She are welcome back to my place any time she like.

(Excellent )

28 Apr 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Mizuki)

Mizuki is a very nice person to have as a worker. She is easy and fun to be around. She did a lot of different work in the house from household to help with guests. She stayed for 6 weeks and it was sad when she left. She are welcome back again whenever she like. I recommend her to other hosts.

(Excellent )

24 Jan 2017

Left by Workawayer (Paula) for host

I stayed at Kyrres place for only a couple of weeks, but I already miss it! I painted some walls and helped him with various chores in and around the house, which I really enjoyed.

Kyrre is one of the nicest persons that I have ever met and I enjoyed his company a lot. He is very hospitable and a great host to both other guests and me. He is… read more

(Excellent )

20 Jan 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Paula)

Paula is a wonderful person who is dedicated in her work. She helped me paint a room and did a great job. She also helped me with a couple of rental rooms. I want her back later to help me more and I really hope she can come back.

(Excellent )

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