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Updated August 2023.
General information:
We are a family of 4, Ivar and Wirat in late 40's, Jonas 9 yo, and Aria 16 yo. Grandparents living next door. Both parents have jobs outside the farm, so having help from workawayers is greatly appreciated. With two (soon three) houses on the farm, and a big garden, we basically never run out of stuff that should be taken care of, but time is always limited!
The farm is located just below the arctic circle, at the base of Saltfjellet/Svartisen National Park. Our family has been running the farm since around 1760. Until recently, we produced potatoes on about 10 hectares, but due to the financial situation for agriculture in Norway, the production has now stopped. Our cultivated areas are still being used for production of food for animals on neighbouring farms.
We are friendly, sociable people, and hope to make new friends, as well as getting help on the property, through the workaway experience! Aria sometimes needs to be dragged out of her room, but when you succeed, she loves to play cards, and is very social. Jonas is usually shy for about 5 minutes, but when he has warmed up, he loves to play. Any effort to get both of them away from phone, television, playstation, etc., for a while, is greatly appreciated!
The workaway experience at our place, is mainly focused on a building project. We are building a house to have more space for accomodation. The house is constructed from second hand housing modules, and we have tried to reuse as much as possible, without compromising living standards and comfort.
Parts of the house (bedrooms, living area) are almost complete, but we still have a lot of work on bathrooms and kitchen, as well as the outside of the house. For this reason, people with carpentry skills will have a great advantage, if you send us your application!!
We also expect the Workawayers to take part in general household chores. We have quite a busy everyday schedule, with full jobs outside the farm, and children who need driving to different activities several days a week, so we are always falling behind on stuff that needs to be done. We appreciate very much those who are "self propelled", and simply just helps out where it's needed, without necessairily being given detailed instructions on every little task. This mainly concerns simple tasks, such as keeping the house clean, taking out the trash, etc.,
Worth to mention, since many workawayers have special dietary information, is that we are not vegetarians. Hunting and fishing has been part of the lifestyle on the farm since our forfathers made the first fields, and we are still self supplied with moosemeat from the wilderness, which we are happy to serve to our guests.
Even though the potato production has come to an end, if you write "potato lover" in the headline, we will know that you actually read our profile, before applying. ;)
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Aide dans une ferme
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
When you stay at our farm, you will be a member of our family, and take part in our way of living. If you are in a process of getting language training, we could be helpful both with Norwegian and English.
Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
Aide
You will be expected to help out with random tasks around the property. Anything from normal housework and gardening, to smaller refurbishing projects, maintenance and cleaning. Also at times, we have bigger building projects, so carpentry skills can be greatly appreciated.
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Norwegian: Courant
Allemand: Intermédiaire
Français: DébutantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Having worked abroad for many years, Ivar has an above average command of the English language, and can be a good conversationalist, in order to improve your own skills.
Hébergement
Although our new house is not finished yet, we have the bedrooms and livingroom ready for use, and this is where you will be staying. Bathroom and kitchen is still under construction, so these facilities is shared in our main house.
Autres infos...
At the base of Saltfjellet/Svartisen National Park, you have a perfect starting point for hikes in the mountains. The nearby Svartisen Glacier is another popular sight. The farm is located kind of in the wilderness, so if you like to stay close to nature, it's a perfect spot. There is a river running through our valley, and we have both a canoe and a river kayak available, and there are very nice opportunities for fishing. Should you be here during winter, it is usually rich in snow, and mountains around the farm are popular among skiers. Up to more than 1000 altimeters of downhill, after climbing to the top can take the breath out of anyone!
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
Also possible to hook up to electricity from several outlets around the farmhouses.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Up to 25 hours per week.
N° de référence hôte : 118836939414
Feedback (27)
11 oct. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Agathe & Jean)
We usually prefer longer stays, to get a chance to know our guests properly, but my scepticism against Agathe & Jeans relatively short stay was quickly shattered! Their open and friendly personality and interest in both our life and the building project, made it very easy to connect, and even though they stayed shorter than a week, at the end we… read more
(Excellent
)
25 sept. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Agathe & Jean) pour l'hôte
Ivar and family were really welcoming. Ivar has a very busy schedule, but he is very trustful with the workaways and let us work independently, we enjoyed it. The kitchen in the second house is now almost done, we had to cut correctly the kitchen worktop, and recover the wall with woodpanels. And then, put some rainprotection to waterproofing the… read more
14 août 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Amber & Joshua Andre )
We had the great pleasure of Amber and Andre's company for a couple of weeks this summer.
They are both very easygoing people, that quickly blended very well in to our family. I would say they were a good social match both for the grownups and the kids, and especially Jonas who would otherwise have spent a lot of time alone during summer holiday… read more
They are both very easygoing people, that quickly blended very well in to our family. I would say they were a good social match both for the grownups and the kids, and especially Jonas who would otherwise have spent a lot of time alone during summer holiday… read more
(Excellent
)
5 août 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Amber & Joshua Andre ) pour l'hôte
This was our first Workaway and an incredible experience to get to grips with how it works. Ivar, Wirat, Jonas and Arya are a wonderful family to join! All of them made us feel at home, we spent most evenings hanging out with them, playing cards or reading. It really felt as if stepping into family life. The food was amazing, every day. A bizarre… read more
14 août 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sarah)
Long overdue feedback!
Sarah is a very easy person to be around. She is social and communicative, yet respectful and polite.
She takes interest in our way of life, and initiative in both the workaway tasks, and helping with general chores in the main house. Even though not skilled in carpentry, she is good at taking instructions, and doesn't shy… read more
Sarah is a very easy person to be around. She is social and communicative, yet respectful and polite.
She takes interest in our way of life, and initiative in both the workaway tasks, and helping with general chores in the main house. Even though not skilled in carpentry, she is good at taking instructions, and doesn't shy… read more
(Excellent
)
7 mars 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Sarah) pour l'hôte
A great experience!
I spent three weeks with Ivar's family in February. All four are very welcoming, kind and sociable! I enjoyed sharing time with them, the children Jonas and Aria speak a very good English so even the meals are in English which helps to feel quickly integrated to the family. It is also very interesting to talk to Ivar who has a… read more
I spent three weeks with Ivar's family in February. All four are very welcoming, kind and sociable! I enjoyed sharing time with them, the children Jonas and Aria speak a very good English so even the meals are in English which helps to feel quickly integrated to the family. It is also very interesting to talk to Ivar who has a… read more
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11 oct. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Agathe & Jean)
We usually prefer longer stays, to get a chance to know our guests properly, but my scepticism against Agathe & Jeans relatively short stay was quickly shattered! Their open and friendly personality and interest in both our life and the building project, made it very easy to connect, and even though they stayed shorter than a week, at the end we… read more
(Excellent
)
25 sept. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Agathe & Jean) pour l'hôte
Ivar and family were really welcoming. Ivar has a very busy schedule, but he is very trustful with the workaways and let us work independently, we enjoyed it. The kitchen in the second house is now almost done, we had to cut correctly the kitchen worktop, and recover the wall with woodpanels. And then, put some rainprotection to waterproofing the… read more
14 août 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Amber & Joshua Andre )
We had the great pleasure of Amber and Andre's company for a couple of weeks this summer.
They are both very easygoing people, that quickly blended very well in to our family. I would say they were a good social match both for the grownups and the kids, and especially Jonas who would otherwise have spent a lot of time alone during summer holiday… read more
They are both very easygoing people, that quickly blended very well in to our family. I would say they were a good social match both for the grownups and the kids, and especially Jonas who would otherwise have spent a lot of time alone during summer holiday… read more
(Excellent
)
5 août 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Amber & Joshua Andre ) pour l'hôte
This was our first Workaway and an incredible experience to get to grips with how it works. Ivar, Wirat, Jonas and Arya are a wonderful family to join! All of them made us feel at home, we spent most evenings hanging out with them, playing cards or reading. It really felt as if stepping into family life. The food was amazing, every day. A bizarre… read more
14 août 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sarah)
Long overdue feedback!
Sarah is a very easy person to be around. She is social and communicative, yet respectful and polite.
She takes interest in our way of life, and initiative in both the workaway tasks, and helping with general chores in the main house. Even though not skilled in carpentry, she is good at taking instructions, and doesn't shy… read more
Sarah is a very easy person to be around. She is social and communicative, yet respectful and polite.
She takes interest in our way of life, and initiative in both the workaway tasks, and helping with general chores in the main house. Even though not skilled in carpentry, she is good at taking instructions, and doesn't shy… read more
(Excellent
)
7 mars 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Sarah) pour l'hôte
A great experience!
I spent three weeks with Ivar's family in February. All four are very welcoming, kind and sociable! I enjoyed sharing time with them, the children Jonas and Aria speak a very good English so even the meals are in English which helps to feel quickly integrated to the family. It is also very interesting to talk to Ivar who has a… read more
I spent three weeks with Ivar's family in February. All four are very welcoming, kind and sociable! I enjoyed sharing time with them, the children Jonas and Aria speak a very good English so even the meals are in English which helps to feel quickly integrated to the family. It is also very interesting to talk to Ivar who has a… read more
14 août 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ehud)
Long overdue feedback, sorry for the dealy, Ehud! ;)
Ehud stayed with us for almost 2 months. He is a polite and respectful person, very easy to get along with. The tasks we had for him had big variations, from potato sorting to detailed construction work, and it seemed like he took any challenge with interest and effort.
We give him our warmest… read more
Ehud stayed with us for almost 2 months. He is a polite and respectful person, very easy to get along with. The tasks we had for him had big variations, from potato sorting to detailed construction work, and it seemed like he took any challenge with interest and effort.
We give him our warmest… read more
(Excellent
)
27 févr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Ehud) pour l'hôte
I spent my last 7 weeks in this wonderful place.
The farm is located about half an hour from Mo I rana in a beautiful valley, where every direction you look is like a picture from a national geographic magazine.
On my first three weeks I was sorting potatoes with two other volunteers, and the last four another volunteer and I worked mostly on… read more
The farm is located about half an hour from Mo I rana in a beautiful valley, where every direction you look is like a picture from a national geographic magazine.
On my first three weeks I was sorting potatoes with two other volunteers, and the last four another volunteer and I worked mostly on… read more
14 août 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Rens)
Long overdue review from us!
We had the pleasure of the company of Rens and his brother for a couple of weeks during christmas holidays.
They are very easy people to be around, respectful and polite, but also interested in our way of life, and takes initiative in both when it comes to workaway tasks, and general chores around the house.
We have… read more
We had the pleasure of the company of Rens and his brother for a couple of weeks during christmas holidays.
They are very easy people to be around, respectful and polite, but also interested in our way of life, and takes initiative in both when it comes to workaway tasks, and general chores around the house.
We have… read more
(Excellent
)
9 févr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Rens) pour l'hôte
My brother and I spend a little less than two weeks at Ivar's Farm and had a great time! Ivar and his family are very friendly and open people and from the first day you will feel at home and comfortable. It's nice that during your stay there will probably be other workaways too. The meals you will eat are extremely good, Wirat really knows how to… read more
17 févr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Juliana) pour l'hôte
I don't know where to start talking about my time in Skonseng. Before I ventured to Norway, I was afraid to feel alone in a completely different place. I couldn't have been more wrong.
In the house of Ivar, Wirat, Aria, and Jonas I made my home for almost two months. It was my first experience with Workaway and everything was perfect. My… read more
In the house of Ivar, Wirat, Aria, and Jonas I made my home for almost two months. It was my first experience with Workaway and everything was perfect. My… read more
3 févr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Leo Natalis)
It might of course have something to do with chemistry, as you will always get a better connection with some people than others, but Leo's personality made him as close as you can get to a perfect house guest for us. His sincerity in becoming a natural part of our family, his participation in our daily routines, showing interest in the kids (and… read more
(Excellent
)
19 janv. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Leo Natalis) pour l'hôte
My time at Ivar, Wirat, Aria and Jonas was amazing, it was everything i had hoped for and more.
Your experience will be based on mutual respect and trust. If you are interested in the exchange offered, engaged in being part of the social life and apply yourself to the tasks presented, then you’ll have an amazing time. I felt like a part of their… read more
19 janv. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jean)
Jean stayed with is for 2 weeks over Christimas. He is a very pleasent person, respectful and nice to be around.
He is also very skilled with renovations! Among other things, he did some of the tilings in the bathroom, and the craftmanship is excellent! He takes initiative, and shows interest, not only about worktasks, but also as a member of the… read more
He is also very skilled with renovations! Among other things, he did some of the tilings in the bathroom, and the craftmanship is excellent! He takes initiative, and shows interest, not only about worktasks, but also as a member of the… read more
(Excellent
)
14 janv. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Jean) pour l'hôte
I had the chance to spend 2 weeks in December with Ivar's family
They are great! Very welcoming and helpful, you quickly feel at home.
It's not the best time to travel to Norway because the days are short but we were still able to do a lot of activity around the farm, it was great!
Many thanks to Ivar, Wyrat, Aria and Jonas for this warm… read more
They are great! Very welcoming and helpful, you quickly feel at home.
It's not the best time to travel to Norway because the days are short but we were still able to do a lot of activity around the farm, it was great!
Many thanks to Ivar, Wyrat, Aria and Jonas for this warm… read more
19 janv. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Christoph)
We had the pleasure of hosting Christoph for about a month last summer!
First of all, as a professional carpenter, Christoph did marvels for our house project. The progress on the build during his stay, was amazing, and the quality of the work outstanding!
To top it off, Christoph is also a very nice person. He is easygoing, respectful, and kind.… read more
First of all, as a professional carpenter, Christoph did marvels for our house project. The progress on the build during his stay, was amazing, and the quality of the work outstanding!
To top it off, Christoph is also a very nice person. He is easygoing, respectful, and kind.… read more
(Excellent
)
4 août 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Christoph) pour l'hôte
I stayed for 6 weeks on the farm.
And i felt from the first day at home.
Ivar and Wirat ant the kids are so lovely and thankful people.
There was always very good food, Wirat thaugt me how to cook Thai-food=)
I worked most at the time on the new house project, that was very interesting for me.
The surroundings near the national park are… read more
And i felt from the first day at home.
Ivar and Wirat ant the kids are so lovely and thankful people.
There was always very good food, Wirat thaugt me how to cook Thai-food=)
I worked most at the time on the new house project, that was very interesting for me.
The surroundings near the national park are… read more
19 janv. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Claire & Anna)
We had the pleasure of hosting Claire and Anna last summer. They are easy to communicate with, and comfortable to be around. They take initiative, and show interest, both when it comes to worktasks, as well as with the family.
They were primarely working on the house project, and had no problems handling powertools etc., we were very happy with… read more
They were primarely working on the house project, and had no problems handling powertools etc., we were very happy with… read more
(Excellent
)
14 juil. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Claire & Anna) pour l'hôte
What a fantastic experience we had in the land of the midnight sun! From the moment we arrived, Ivar, Wirat, Aria, and Jonas made us feel welcome and supported. Whether chatting around the dinner table, playing poker with group (thanks for the lesson, Aria!) or just waving at each other between tasks, we felt at home.
As for the work itself, we… read more
As for the work itself, we… read more
18 janv. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sina & Max)
Sina & Max are simply great people!
From day 1, they felt like part of the family. They take initiative, and show interest, both when it comes to work tasks, and with the family. We had many good talks over the dinner table, playing cards, and simply hanging out in good company.
Sina & Max stand out among the Workawayers we have hosted, and have… read more
From day 1, they felt like part of the family. They take initiative, and show interest, both when it comes to work tasks, and with the family. We had many good talks over the dinner table, playing cards, and simply hanging out in good company.
Sina & Max stand out among the Workawayers we have hosted, and have… read more
(Excellent
)
19 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Sina & Max) pour l'hôte
The experience we had in our 4 weeks with Ivar and his family was amazing! We had such a good time and after this we definitely are big potato lovers! Ivar bases the whole experience on mutual respect and trust. For example you are free to choose your working times, allowing you to be very flexible. We worked mostly on building the outside of the… read more
18 janv. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Alessandro)
Alessandro was with us for about a month, divided in two periods in October and November.
During his stay, he mostly worked on a house building project, and his attention to detail gives him an advantage in jobs demanding accuracy. This really showed for instance on the assembly of the kitchen counters, which was excellent craftmanship.… read more
During his stay, he mostly worked on a house building project, and his attention to detail gives him an advantage in jobs demanding accuracy. This really showed for instance on the assembly of the kitchen counters, which was excellent craftmanship.… read more
(Très bien
)
9 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Alessandro) pour l'hôte
I spent roughly one month at Ivar's farm deep into the wild valleys north of Mo i Rana. I had the chance to put my skills and my strength to test while moving and debarking a truckload of planks or while building the new kitchen up in the house. I learned new things and I proved myself to be able to build some really great stuff, in the end I was… read more
30 nov. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (CruisingGlobal)
Nacho is a very calm and polite person, and he blended well in to the family. Although social, and active in group relations, he demands little attention, and is basically very comfortable to be around.
As for our building project, we might have started off with a slightly askew impression that his carpentry skills would make him capable of… read more
As for our building project, we might have started off with a slightly askew impression that his carpentry skills would make him capable of… read more
(Très bien
)
19 nov. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (CruisingGlobal) pour l'hôte
I stayed for 6 weeks on the farm.
And I felt from the first day at home.
Ivar and Wirat ant the kids are so lovely and thankful people.
There was always very good food.
I worked most at the time on the new house project, that was very interesting for me.
The surroundings near the national park are beautiful for hiking or biking.
I'll defintly want… read more
And I felt from the first day at home.
Ivar and Wirat ant the kids are so lovely and thankful people.
There was always very good food.
I worked most at the time on the new house project, that was very interesting for me.
The surroundings near the national park are beautiful for hiking or biking.
I'll defintly want… read more
11 août 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Melina & Celine)
It was a great pleasure for us to host Melina & Celine, for the last part of the winter. They are outwards and social, and very easy to communicate with. Their ability to get along with everyone, both other workawayers as well as our familimembers, made their stay very easy.
I am pretty sure they have enhanced their skills with powertools during… read more
I am pretty sure they have enhanced their skills with powertools during… read more
(Excellent
)
17 avr. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Melina & Celine) pour l'hôte
Thank you so much for this workaway experience! Right from the beginning it felt like we were coming home. We came along with Aria and Jonas very well and we miss them already so much ( you have to visit us in Germany!!!) Wirat is such an angel in Person! Her cooking skills are insane and make sure you buy your clothes one size bigger because you… read more
17 juil. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (marioshep) pour l'hôte
in those 3 weeks i was staying with ivar and his family in february i got and experienced everything i wished for. i came for cold and snowy weather, some new and exiting work experience and friendly people. and as a plus i got exceptionally good food, great hospitallity and loads of hands full of potatos! since then i see potatoes from a… read more
10 mars 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (marioshep)
For every workawayer we host, I become more and more convinced that we are exceptionally good at chosing the best people to welcome to our place. Mario is no exception.
Mario is simply very pleasant to be around. His calm and easygoing personality is very comfortable, and he adapts very well to both us as a family, and the other workawayers… read more
Mario is simply very pleasant to be around. His calm and easygoing personality is very comfortable, and he adapts very well to both us as a family, and the other workawayers… read more
(Excellent
)
19 mars 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Florian) pour l'hôte
I stayed in the farm for 1 month. If you are looking for a farmstay workaway in Norway, go for! Ivar is the best host you can ever have!
As soon as we arrived, we were already like at home. Ivar and all the family are really welcoming and provide an incredible exchange with local cultures and traditions!
The place where the farm is located is… read more
As soon as we arrived, we were already like at home. Ivar and all the family are really welcoming and provide an incredible exchange with local cultures and traditions!
The place where the farm is located is… read more
23 févr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Florian)
We would like to thank Florian for staying with us for a month this winter, it has been a pleasure to have him as a guest.
Florian is polite and respectful, and easy to get along with. He is also communicative, and social, and blended well in with both the family and other workawayers. Both workwise, and on his spare time, he have been active and… read more
Florian is polite and respectful, and easy to get along with. He is also communicative, and social, and blended well in with both the family and other workawayers. Both workwise, and on his spare time, he have been active and… read more
(Excellent
)
10 mars 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Charlotte)
Charlotte has been a pleasure to host, and it was very easy to accept her for a second time, when she asked if she could come back to us again.
Charlotte is easy going, easy to communicate with, and contributes to a good mood in the group. She pulls her share in the workload, and also functions very well in our family. We have had good… read more
Charlotte is easy going, easy to communicate with, and contributes to a good mood in the group. She pulls her share in the workload, and also functions very well in our family. We have had good… read more
(Excellent
)
8 mars 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Charlotte) pour l'hôte
The wonderful family was giving me a huge push for my first Workaway in Norway. The exchange in food, culture and work is more than good. We talked a lot about almost anything and if you have any need, you are welcome to ask. Also if you want to go skiing you can take skies from them ( if it's your size :))
Ivars host us great to learn a lot… read more
Ivars host us great to learn a lot… read more
23 févr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Mathéo)
Matheo is a very positive person, and during the month he was with us, I never saw him in a bad mood. He is energetic and enthusiastic about basically everything that is going on, being work or other leisure activities. He got very well along with the family and other workawayers on site, and is easy to communicate with and get to know. It is a… read more
(Excellent
)
17 févr. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Mathéo) pour l'hôte
I stayed at ivar for 1 month and it was a great experience!!
The ivar family is so welcoming and caring, It was like at home for 1 month.
The work was very pleasant because there was a nice working atmosphere.
I hope to be able to come back soon to see the progress of the project house :)
and say hello to everybody ;)
Thank you so much for… read more
The ivar family is so welcoming and caring, It was like at home for 1 month.
The work was very pleasant because there was a nice working atmosphere.
I hope to be able to come back soon to see the progress of the project house :)
and say hello to everybody ;)
Thank you so much for… read more
22 févr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Carlo & Giulia)
Carlo and Giulia are very easy to get along with. They are calm and respectful, but also open and social, with good communication skills. They have an excellent hand with the kids, both Jonas age 7 and Aria age 14 have had a lot of fun with them, and were very sad to see them leave!
Both Carlo and Giulia have fulfilled all our expectations in… read more
Both Carlo and Giulia have fulfilled all our expectations in… read more
(Excellent
)
6 févr. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Carlo & Giulia) pour l'hôte
We were guests of Ivar and his family for two and a half weeks.
For us it was the first experience and they immediately made us feel part of the family.
It was a pleasure to help with the renovation of the project house.
The work was not difficult even without experience, but thanks to the help of the other guys (workawayers) we were able to carry… read more
For us it was the first experience and they immediately made us feel part of the family.
It was a pleasure to help with the renovation of the project house.
The work was not difficult even without experience, but thanks to the help of the other guys (workawayers) we were able to carry… read more
9 févr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Tzuriel)
It has been our great pleasure to have Tzuri as our guest for about a month this winter. Tzuri is very calm, polite and respectful, and easy to get along with. He has an open personality, and willing to share as much from his own life and experience, as he shows interest for our culture and lifestyle.
He has plenty of energy, and was an eager… read more
He has plenty of energy, and was an eager… read more
(Excellent
)
29 déc. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Tzuriel) pour l'hôte
I couldn't have hoped for a better first-time experience in Norway and Workaway! Thank you so much for the whole time and for having me as a member of yr family.
Ivar and wirat hosted me for more then a month. And it was amazing time together with there two lovely children. I learned lots about living at a Nordic and about the way of livingin… read more
Ivar and wirat hosted me for more then a month. And it was amazing time together with there two lovely children. I learned lots about living at a Nordic and about the way of livingin… read more
3 févr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Erik)
Being Erik's first workaway experience, I guess we had a good chance to shape him in our image of the perfect workawayer! ;) Nobody is perfect of course, but it has definitly been a pleasure to have Erik with us for about three months this fall and winter.
He is very "grown up" for his age, and both responsible and reflected. Being a "longstayer",… read more
He is very "grown up" for his age, and both responsible and reflected. Being a "longstayer",… read more
(Excellent
)
13 déc. 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Simon)
Simon stayed with us for a week, with his friend Marine, and even though a week is a little bit short to really get to know someone, we got a very good impression of Simon. He is very open and communicative, and really interested in knowing about our way of life.
The outside temperature was very low during the week he stayed, so working outside on… read more
The outside temperature was very low during the week he stayed, so working outside on… read more
(Excellent
)
12 déc. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Simon) pour l'hôte
Thank you very much Ivar and Wirat to host me for a week at your place. It was very nice to stay in this beautiful place to help you with roof construction.
I really liked this culture exchange, to learn more about norway, to see (and eat) mooses, to discover Mo I Rana area...
Thanks a lot !
I really liked this culture exchange, to learn more about norway, to see (and eat) mooses, to discover Mo I Rana area...
Thanks a lot !
13 déc. 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Marine)
Marine stayed with us for a week, with her friend Simon, and even though a week is a little bit short to really get to know someone, we got a very good impression of Marine. She is very open and communicative, and really interested in knowing about our way of life.
The outside temperature was very low during the week she stayed, so working outside… read more
The outside temperature was very low during the week she stayed, so working outside… read more
(Excellent
)
1 déc. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Marine) pour l'hôte
I stayed one week in Ivar's place. It was a really nice experience, I worked outside to help to built the new house and I learned a lot !
The area is incredible !
Thank you so much for this time and for the amazing food !
Best regards,
The area is incredible !
Thank you so much for this time and for the amazing food !
Best regards,
25 nov. 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Rafael)
We had the great pleasure of hosting Rafa for about a month, late october to late november.
Rafa is very calm, polite, helpful, easygoing, respectful and simply a very nice person to be around. He seems in general to be very happy, and his mood is quite infectous. Even though he doesn't think his english is the best, I would say he is very easy… read more
Rafa is very calm, polite, helpful, easygoing, respectful and simply a very nice person to be around. He seems in general to be very happy, and his mood is quite infectous. Even though he doesn't think his english is the best, I would say he is very easy… read more
(Excellent
)
20 oct. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Steven & Else) pour l'hôte
Long overdue, but better late than never.
Our family of 3 stayed with Ivar and Wirat for 2,5 weeks, we arrived July 25th 2021. From day 1 they were friendly en welcoming.
We could park our mobilehome in a nice spot. There was always enough food in the house, breakfast and lunch was free to take and often at our own scedual. Eating dinners… read more
Our family of 3 stayed with Ivar and Wirat for 2,5 weeks, we arrived July 25th 2021. From day 1 they were friendly en welcoming.
We could park our mobilehome in a nice spot. There was always enough food in the house, breakfast and lunch was free to take and often at our own scedual. Eating dinners… read more
15 août 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Steven & Else)
With Steven, Else and Reyk, we can include yet another family in our Workaway success stories!
They stayed with us for two and a half week, and we only wish they could have stayed longer! ;)
Steven is a very capable carpenter, and has done different maintenance jobs on the house, as well as building a new shed for the bus stop for our kids. His… read more
They stayed with us for two and a half week, and we only wish they could have stayed longer! ;)
Steven is a very capable carpenter, and has done different maintenance jobs on the house, as well as building a new shed for the bus stop for our kids. His… read more
(Excellent
)
28 mars 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sofia)
Where to start...? It has simply been a great pleasure to have Sofia as part of our family for a few months this winter! She is a very outwards and social person, and blended right into our family. Learning Norwegian words from our 6 yearold son, lead to some funny pronounciations, though! :D
In addition to having extraordinary social skills,… read more
In addition to having extraordinary social skills,… read more
(Excellent
)
19 mars 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Sofia) pour l'hôte
It s very difficult for me to find the right words to describe how my stay at Ivar and Wirat s was. It simply felt like home, from the beginning. They are a lovely family and made me feel part of it straight away. we laughed chat cooked played worked and had very good times together. There are lots of things to learn concerning the potato farm and… read more
6 août 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sophia & Lorenz)
We are very greatful for the opportunity to get to know Sophia and Lorenz. They are very friendly, and easy to communicate with. In addition to spreading good mood with their happy and cheerful personalities, they were also very responsible to the assignments given. It is very comfortable as a host, to just explain the tasks at hand, and find them… read more
(Excellent
)
2 août 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Sophia & Lorenz) pour l'hôte
We really enjoyed the 10 days we spent at Ivar's home and potato farm. It was a great mix of varied work (we mainly prepared the halls for the upcoming potato harvest, and were able to organize our working hours flexibly) and nice hiking and cycling trips in the breathtaking surroundings. Ivar and his family are super friendly and relaxed people… read more
20 juin 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Astrid & Matthias)
We've had the pleasure to get to know Astrid, Matthias, Kurt and Lore, as they stayed on our farm for about two weeks. It has been a very busy time, as planting season came late this year, so having some extra hands around has been very helpful! Especially for someone travelling with small children, I am impressed by their dedication to the tasks… read more
(Excellent
)
15 oct. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Alan) pour l'hôte
What an experience! 😀
First of all I would like to thanks everybody for the great stay at the farm, it has been more than just a "work". From the beginning I felt very comfortable and like a member of the family. Days of work can be long but everyday was very pleasant with a good mood and great food in the field as a reward. Despite of the… read more
First of all I would like to thanks everybody for the great stay at the farm, it has been more than just a "work". From the beginning I felt very comfortable and like a member of the family. Days of work can be long but everyday was very pleasant with a good mood and great food in the field as a reward. Despite of the… read more
10 oct. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Alan)
Alan was our first experience as workaway hosts, and what an experience!!
We learnt to know Alan as a very friendly, easy to get to know, and pleasant person to be around. He is interested in taking part in our lives, yet respectful and polite, and having him here has been nothing but a delight!
During harvest time, life is very busy at the farm,… read more
We learnt to know Alan as a very friendly, easy to get to know, and pleasant person to be around. He is interested in taking part in our lives, yet respectful and polite, and having him here has been nothing but a delight!
During harvest time, life is very busy at the farm,… read more
(Excellent
)
14 oct. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ken & Barbara)
Really an amazing family!
Kenny arrived first, jumping straight into the tractor pulling the potato harvester the day he arrived. It is very clear that he has experience with heavy machinery, and handles the equipment with the respect it deserves, though efficiently and confidently! Kenny has also been a great help when any technical issues have… read more
Kenny arrived first, jumping straight into the tractor pulling the potato harvester the day he arrived. It is very clear that he has experience with heavy machinery, and handles the equipment with the respect it deserves, though efficiently and confidently! Kenny has also been a great help when any technical issues have… read more
(Excellent
)
10 oct. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Ken & Barbara) pour l'hôte
I arrived on 7th September on the first day of the potato harvest. I was a wee bit tired as I hadn’t really slept for two days travelling to Mo I Rana in Northern Norway.
I was driving the tractor under Ivars instruction, concentrating on driving and paying attention was made all the more difficult because of the amazing scenery, a view I was to… read more
I was driving the tractor under Ivars instruction, concentrating on driving and paying attention was made all the more difficult because of the amazing scenery, a view I was to… read more
