Help us looking after our horses and dogs at our family home in lovely Øvrebø, Norway

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  Description

  Work as a medical doctor, Nice neighbourhood, active, biking, hiking, friendly, hard working, know German, english Norwegian polish, Big house and garden.
  
  We need help with work on the far.
  
  In return you will get free food which you can make your self or which you can have with us. .
  
  The Area is super beautiful located only 25 minutes from Kristiansand.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Very beautiful nature, close to city Kristiansand, borrow bike, horse back riding. Big farm with lots of nature, big lake, fishing,e are a family with two children. Boys aged half year and 2 years.
  Our home is located in lovely Øvrebø, just next Kristiansand.
  We have a boat that you can use at our private lake.
  We have a big house, and you will have your own kitchen and your own bathroom and your own sleepingroom.
  
  We have one dog, one cat and 7 horses.
  The town has everything basic that one needs in 15 min walking distance/ 5 min with a bike you can lend. Or you can take the bus to kr.sand which is 20 minuts away with bus.
  
  In winter we live close to skiplaces, its 5 minutes with car up to the ski slopes and in summer 20 minuts walking away from the local inlet fresh water, with a beach
  Pubblic transport is bus and can take you to the nearest cities like Kristiansand (20 minutes), the bus stop is 10 min walking from the house.
  There is televison and WIFI fast.
  
  We live on top off a hill with extremly good view/ so it's perfect for hiking, running, skiing in winter, picking berries and mushrooms in summer and fall,bicycling, riding, taking our dogs for walks, Swimming and fishing in the lake of Loland, or the other nices lakes around.
  Often you can see deer, moose, hare, fox and lots of different birds in the forest, or on our fields.
  We do have a couple of bicycles you can use as much as you like.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  -Cuddle and exercise dogs, cats and horses
  -Cleaning up the stables
  -Checking that all the animals have food and water
  -Maintenance on the barn
  -Painting inside and outside
  -Fencing
  -Gardening
  -Tidying up around the property
  -Help prepare meals if you want to

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Norwegian: Fluent
  German: Beginner
  Polish: Beginner

  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.
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  Accommodation

  In the house. Own room. / with your own bathrom and your won kitchen.
  Meals are provided.

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  What else ...

  Close to Kristiansand , Very beatiful nature, hiking.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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