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9 Apr 2024
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Hi!
Living here is myself - Andy (Kids have grown up and left home) Helene and Morten. I've been here on Workaway a few years now but not used it so much. There are 2 small houses and a big circus wagon, a small bike workshop, set in a beautiful garden with fruit and vegetables. We live near the sea, (2 minutes downhill by bike) on the Nesodden peninsula a short ferry trip from central Oslo. Nesodden is a creative community of 19000 people, it is steep, rocky, covered in rich forest and surrounded by many small beaches. We work with environmental stuff and for positive social change. There is usually some building work or maintenance work going on that I need help with. In 2023 I started renovating the circus wagon to make an multi-purpose micro house which will can eventually also be a room for visitors to live in. The wagon is a work of love and art - awaiting the right skilled artisans to add their touch. But there is often plenty of other lower level building/maintenance help needed. Gardening is a thing here too!
Please take contact if it sounds interesting.
We speak English, scandinavian (Norwegian) and I speak a little Spanish.
Warm regards
Andy
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have lived here for many years and know the nature, networks of people and culture both as a native (Kjersti) and as a foreigner (Andy) who has lived here for most of his life. Norwegian language, native English, foraging of wild food, gardening, cycling, kayakking, wild swimming, walking and running in the forest, deep local community knowledge, general and alternative knowledge, experience of mens work, womens work and much life experience is what we have to offer - we are also inquisitive to hear about you and what you have to offer the world!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Primarily: Carpentry in the form of building tasks.
Later;
Painting walls.
Gardening.
General help around the home.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
A bedroom in our small home for now, space in the amazing circus wagon next year!
What else ...
Oslo area is a fantastic area to explore. Google to check out the normal stuff, for everything else ask us! :)
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.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (1)
She was easy to communicate with and a joy to have in our home. She also taught us how to pronounce her name properly, I think we managed!
We had a lot of building work which she helped us with a lot. I gave 4 stars for the building work not because of any problems, but just because I was being… read more
The house was a lovely quirky little wooden house with a wood burning stove and a lovely garden. I was lucky to be able to eat apples from the… read more
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She was easy to communicate with and a joy to have in our home. She also taught us how to pronounce her name properly, I think we managed!
We had a lot of building work which she helped us with a lot. I gave 4 stars for the building work not because of any problems, but just because I was being… read more
The house was a lovely quirky little wooden house with a wood burning stove and a lovely garden. I was lucky to be able to eat apples from the… read more
