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Come and share in our daily family routine in Reykjavik, Iceland

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2024

Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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I am a mother of seven kids who just needs help in daily routine, with cleaning, kitchen work and helping out with the younger ones. Kids attend school for 6-7 hours per day and help is mostly wanted in mornings and then afternoons during weekdays, but with very flexible hours when needed. I also need help on weekends, also very flexible hours. (then all the kids are at home and life is busy.) NOTE that I am very flexible with working hours and which days I need help and I can be very flexible with your travel plans while you are here.
I can only accept girls for this project.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I have seven kids, age from 6 to 16 years, and they can teach you Icelandic, all kinds of children games and how to have fun with all kinds of unimportant things. We are located in the capital city of Iceland, Reykjavik, so there is a good chance to travel around in the city and out from the city.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
I need help with all kinds of things during the day. I mostly need someone to help with keeping the kitchen nice (mostly dishwasher and keeping kitchen usable and clean). I also need some help with keeping the main area in the house nice, along with some light cleaning 1x a week. I sometimes need help with babysitting or just someone to stay around so I can take care of other things in the house, along with just having fun in a happy and energetic household with fun and lively kids.
NOTE that I am very flexible with working hours and which days I need help and I can be very flexible with your travel plans while you are here.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Icelandic: Fluent
Danish: Intermediate
Norwegian: Intermediate
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
Private bedroom with great WiFi connection.
What else ...
We are placed middle-way in Reykjavik with great transportations to the whole city and also out from the city. It is easy to take a bus from our home to everywhere.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 482172399652

Feedback (11)

6 Feb 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Serena)

Serena is a lovely girl that spent a month in our home. She did great, even though she had a little difficulties with english, but always found a way to make things work and be understandable. We loved having her around and we really hope she enjoys her further stay in Iceland. I really recommend Serena as a workaway :)

(Excellent )

22 Jan 2024

Left by Workawayer (Serena) for host

I only spent a month with this amazing family, it was my first workaway experience and they allowed me to grow and learn new things about this amazing country. They are a caring, kind, sometimes wild but always fun family! The children are fantastic, cheerful and very funny, they had a lot of patience with my terrible English, but they always… read more

(Excellent )

23 Apr 2023

Left by Workawayer (Isabella) for host

I spent just under 2 months with this lovely family in Reykjavik and really enjoyed my time there! Lots of different personalities to get to know, but a big thing all the family has in common is a good sense of humour, an easy-going nature and a friendliness which is really nice when you're in a place for the first time :)

Johanna and Johann are… read more

(Excellent )

9 Jan 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Rebekah)

We really loved having Rebekah staying with us. She is very loving and caring and did a great job. She really was a great addition to the household and helped out in every way that we needed and even way more. The time that she stayed went by too fast and it was really hard to say goodbye. We love Rebekah, we miss her a lot and we would welcome… read more

(Excellent )

6 Dec 2022

Left by Workawayer (Rebekah) for host

I absolutely loved my time with this family! From day one, I felt completely a part of family life. It really is so special how quickly I felt at home and I think that is credit to such a warm and welcoming family! Each of the kids (and teenagers!!) are so unique and I loved getting to know each of them individually. The tasks expected of you are… read more

(Excellent )

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All the kids!

Me an the seven kids

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(5.0)

Cultural exchange:
(4.9)

Communication:
(4.9)

6 Feb 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Serena)

(Excellent )

22 Jan 2024

Left by Workawayer (Serena) for host

(Excellent )

23 Apr 2023

Left by Workawayer (Isabella) for host

(Excellent )

9 Jan 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Rebekah)

(Excellent )

6 Dec 2022

Left by Workawayer (Rebekah) for host

(Excellent )

9 Jan 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Rebecca)

Rebecca was a great addition to our family. She is loving, caring, did everything I needed from her and more, took great care of the kids and overall is a great person. She stayed for longer than we planned at the start but that just gave us more time with her. I would love to have her back to our family anytime! We miss her :)

(Excellent )

19 Dec 2022

Left by Workawayer (Rebecca) for host

I really LOVED my stay with this lovely family! It was my first workaway experience and it couldn't have been any better for me. I felt welcome and integrated right away. The kids are very active and fun, they have loads of energy! So this fam is a match for you if you like beeing around some active kids, jumping around and on you :)
The teens are… read more

(Excellent )

20 Sep 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Miroslava)

Miro was a great addition to our family for few weeks this summer. She came with a very short notice, but that did not matter at all. She did everything I asked for, even more in some cases, and did it well. She has a good presence and it was really easy to have her around in the home. It was always easy to ask her to help around, with everything… read more

(Excellent )

27 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer (Miroslava) for host

Where to start... Johanna literally saved me ! Twice ! I stayed with her and her family for 3 weeks and
it has been one of the absolutely best experiences ever! The kindness of this family is beyond words.
10 minutes after arriving I was already playing chess with her oldest son.... All of them are so special
in their own way, all of them have… read more

(Excellent )

1 Aug 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Verónica & Travis)

Verónica stayed with us for few days in July. She planned to stay longer but had to change her plans with a short notice, but everything worked out good. She was nice to be around, did everything I asked her to do and I would invite her again if she wanted to be back. :)

(Very good )

17 Jul 2022

Left by Workawayer (Verónica & Travis) for host

I spent one week with Johanna and her family. I was supposed that I was going to stay for two weeks but my plans changed and she understood It.
The tasks are basically and exactly what she explains in her profile (help her keeping the kitchen and main are clean) and look for the little twins).
You will be included in all the plans that they do… read more

(Very good )

11 Jul 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Rahel & Clara)

Rahel and Clara stayed with our family for 2 very good weeks. They were a great addition to the family, very nice to be around, took great care of the tasks that they were given and always with a smile and positive attitude. We really liked to have them around and missed them when they continued their travel around Iceland.

(Excellent )

7 Jul 2022

Left by Workawayer (Rahel & Clara) for host

We stayed for two weeks in may with Johanna and her big family at Reykjavik. It was really spontaneous, because we planned to go to another host. Just two weeks before, plans changed and we were searching for a last-minute host. Even though Johanna is normally hosting just one girl, she agreed to take care of both of us :)
The family welcomed us… read more

(Excellent )

2 Nov 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Alessia )

Alessia stayed with my family for 3 weeks and was a great help. She did everything I asked for, and it was never any problem to ask her for help.
We are happy that we got to know her and have her as a part of our family for these weeks.

(Excellent )

3 Nov 2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Lea)

Lea stayed with my family for almost 9 months, and to be honest, she is just great! Her main tasks were to help out with household (mainly kitchen, cooking and some cleaning) and help out with a handful of kids, that need a lot of attention. She did everything with excellence, and way beyond that. We all love her so much, specially the kids, and… read more

(Excellent )

30 Jan 2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)

We had the honor of having Julia at our home for 2 months, including Christmas and new years.
She was a very good addition to the whole family and a very great help. She did what needed to be done, and I did not have to worry about the kids when she was babysitting. I would recommend this young lady to every family that needs help with kids or… read more

(Excellent )

5 Jan 2020

Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host

I spent my last two months with this lovely family. The children are active and really cute. The oldest ones are a great help for everyone. Especially Lilja (the only girl) does a lot to support her mother and in this case also to help you. My work was mainly cleaning the house but I also spent a lot of time with the kids. Jóhanna needed me mostly… read more

(Very good )

20 Dec 2019

Left by Workawayer (Amelie) for host

It was a great time staying with Johanna and her family. The job was mostly cleaning and helping with the kids in everyday-life, which was always very busy and lively. The kids are fun, playful and lovely.
In my free time, I had the chance to explore Reykjavik and the area. It is super easy to take the bus to city centre or the next town from the… read more

(Excellent )

3 Dec 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Mara)

Mara is a great, lovely, honest and nice girl that stayed at our family for a month. She was always willing to help with whatever I needed help with. She is great with the kids, and a great cook too :) (The kids loved her pizza´s) :)
We are lucky that we got to meet her and spend this month with her in her Iceland adventure :)

(Excellent )

9 Nov 2019

Left by Workawayer (Mara) for host

I'm really glad that I could spend one month at jóhanna's family. The work was mostly cleaning and sometimes looking for her children and if I wanted to I could cook for them. Her family is very lively and busy but also lovely and kind. All the time I was a part of her family and could come to her whenever I had problems or questions. In this time… read more

(Excellent )

2 Apr 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Juliette)

Juliette was a great workawayer. She was kind, helpful and she is a great chef. There was not so much babysitting in this week but I felt that I could trust her for all of my kids. I would for sure welcome her back at any time :)

(Excellent )

2 Apr 2019

Left by Workawayer (Juliette) for host

I did stay one week with Johanna and her seven children :)
Johanna is kind and flexible, she gave me lots of tips for my trip, she made me discover local special things like this icecream shop typical of Selfoss.
The job was mostly cleaning and a bit of cooking. Be prepared to share the life with very active children! :) But they are… read more

(Excellent )

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Come and share in our daily family routine in Reykjavik, Iceland

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Last replied

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Availability

Details

Description

Types of help and learning opportunities

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

Projects involving children

Help

Languages

Accommodation

What else ...

A little more information

How many Workawayers can stay?

Hours expected

Feedback (11)

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