Enjoy my summer house while helping with some maintenance projects in Gävleborgs län, Sweden

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  Description

  Im a man working and living in Stockholm in normal cases and my work title are SDO, Station Duty Officer, , but I have my summerhouse outside Söderhamn. (Bergvik / Vannsätter) where I need some help with painting, carpentry, garden, This offer is excellent if you only want to stay for a few days, (Week) and you are in transit from south to north or equivalent north to south

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You have the opportunity to learn Swedish, German or English.
  I can tell you about Swedish culture and history.
  You will learn painting, building / renovation, gardening.
  Learn to drive a tractor or handle garden machines.
  Meet Swedish people, learn more about their history.
  Get to know and enjoy the Swedish landscape / nature what the forest can offer in berries and mushrooms.
  You have the opportunity to borrow bikes or if you want to try / learn to fish, right next to the summer houses there is a large lake with eg pike, pikeperch etc., Fishing gear can be borrowed

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  Help

  I welcome some help with renovation, such as changing some boards on the houses. 2 single-storey houses. Painting the houses outside with the real Swedish red color that was invented around the year 1764 and painting some windows, Garden work.
  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week and all meals are of course included

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Swedish: Fluent
  German: Intermediate
  Polish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Would like to get better at the Polish language
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  Accommodation

  I can offer a room in the big house with shared kitchen and bathroom, But with a little work to just connect the water and clean a little, (The water is prepared) you can get the opportunity to live in your own cottage of 50 sqm, With kitchen, Bathroom and one bedroom, Fully modern equipped.
  It is also possible to park a car / motorhome on my private plot with electrical outlets

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  What else ...

  About 10 min from my place there is the opportunity to take the bus to Söderhamn (about 20 min journey) and there explore the city, Fishing, swimming and the forest with berries and mushrooms are just outside. Bicycles are available to borrow and if possible I will gladly take my car and show you around

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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 host digital nomads

  I have lot of space in and outside for digital work with Wifi

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Its possible to park a car / motorhome on my private plot with electrical outlets

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Yes, Its no problem at all

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week and all meals are of course included

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