Be part of our family and share cultures in Svolvær, Norway

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  Beschreibung

  A family living in a traditional 100 year old house and garden in Svolvær, Norway. We live the traditional way, with the husband away at sea for weeks at time. When he's home we try to explore and sometimes go away to visit family or cabins.
  
  We are a family of 4. Baby boy born 1st April 2023 and a little sister born October 2024.
  
  We have been renovating the traditional, three story Norwegian original modernism vila from 1930 in Svolvær, Lofoten. Much of the inside and half of the outside is finished, this spring/summer there will be more work on the outside and garden. In 2025 (last year) the whole garden was dug up to fix drainage, the big plan this season is to make it a proper garden, vegetable garden, plant berry bushes and make nice hang out areas. If you feel like this would suit you please reach out.
  
  A jungle garden, leaky garage, windy walls and winding staircase will be renovated back to 1930 style.
  
  We reach out for mature travelers or couples, able to adapt and eager to explore what Lofoten has to offer. Preferable minimum 30 years old and with lots of life experience and travel stories to share. Self going must be your strongest trait/skill.
  
  Theres a seperate room to sleep in, there no physical door, but a big thick curtain that keep it private during night. Sometimes the older kid watches tv in the room, so during daytime it's not private. there's a shared bathroom and kitchen and a large comfy sofa all on the top floor of the house.
  
  When we are more people we open up another part of the house with two bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen. If you are a couple or staying for longer time we will discuss this area for living.
  
  we love big indian stews with lots of spices and lentils and will often cook up a big warm pot of this when im home.
  When at home we can go fishing and harvesting from nature depending on the season, my diet is usually freeganism, please ask if you don't know the term. And supplying when needed from stores.
  
  If we go away to grandparents or such and you stay at the house the basic will be all at your disposal, but if you need anything special/extra you buy this yourself. Same with candy, snacks or alcohol during the stay.
  
  We can not accommodate smokers of any kind as I'm very sensitive to the smell and don't want the kids around smoke. We can not accommodate very strict diets either, but Vegan/vegetarian are very welcome, as long as rice, pasta, potatoes and grains are included.
  
  Breakfast is normally bread or oats/corn flakes. Lunch is easy, a piece of toast or leftover from dinner yesterday. We normally have dinner between 16 and 17 because of the kids. This is the heavy, warm meal in Scandinavia where we all sit together and eat. Breakfast and lunch varies so we just grab it when we can between other tasks.
  The kids have some oats or toast just before bedtime at 1930ish, we really try to have the kids in bed by 2000.
  We try to keep the meals healthy and simple, free from sugar,, little salt and keep the processed ingredients to a minimum.
  It's a small kitchen and unfortunately it's not possible to cook your own warm or /and complex food for breakfast, lunch and evening food. But we're open to suggestions, for example one of our work awayer asked to make porridge for evening food and the kids also loved it as well.
  
  After the kids are in bed we relax (or whatever you want to do as long as you don't wake up the kids)
  They normally wake up at about 6-7 so we(parents) go to bed at about 22 23.
  
  There are very many outdoor activities in the area, some are charged and some are not. We have access to some gear if you don't bring your own.
  
  We expect you to be a part of our family, and we are flexible with the work. Lofoten is amazing and we will plan tasks and sightseeing after the weather and activities. Most important is that you are prepared to be a part of the family outside the work also. For example we can not say work 9-14 and then you almost "ignore" the kids after this time because the required work is done. The kids roam freely in the house, but shall respect your room/private things. But they will maybe talk to you, ask if you want to read a book or draw at any point of the day when you are home. The kids are grown up around work awayers and travellers.
  
  If this sounds appealing to you please drop us a message. Minimum include who, when, how long and what you can help with for a start.
  
  Look forward to hearing from you!
  
  Kim, Anker, Aud and Karina

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Kunstprojekte

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Babysitten und Kinderbetreuung

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten

  Hilfe mit Computer /Internet

  Haus- & Haustiersitting
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Technik

  

  Events & Sozialleben

  

  Kultur

  

  Selbstentwicklung

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Leben im Camper-Van

  

  Fotografie

  

  Trampen

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Zeichnen & Malen

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Tischlerarbeiten

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Architektur

  

  Camping

  

  Wandern

  

  Natur

  

  Wintersport

  

  Segeln / Boote

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Culture, language, scandinavian design and architecture, history local, national and scandinavian building teqniues. When summer comes also local plants and berries, herbs and edible plants that can grow this far north under the midnight sun.

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  Projekte mit Kindern

  Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

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  Arbeit

  Painting, cleaning, plastering, wood work, children play, cooking, etc. maintanance, gardening, snow showeling, lawn mowing, The house was really worn down when it was bought, its been three years now and its coming along nicely.
  We expect you to be a part of the family

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Englisch: Fließend
  Norwegian: Fließend

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  Unterkunft

  Guest room with a double sleeping couch in the renovated part of the house.
  
  The house is three stories, we are doing work on the second floor at the moment.
  
  When I am home, we can cook common meals, if you are by yourself when Im at work, you have to make your own food. There will be basic food in the house, mostly vegetarian also including eggs and milk products. We have meat and fish occasionally. If youre vegan vegetarian we can always make adjustments. We will discuss food when you arrive and find a solution that suits you.

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  Was noch ...

  It is soo many experiences in Svolvær and Lofoten. We have the Sherpa staircase to "the goat" just a few minutes walk from the house, the Trollfjord and Skrova a short boatride from Svolvær. If you drive less than an hour you have northens europe best surf beach "Unstad" and hundreds of mountain tops to climb, ski og hike, depending on your disire.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  We have space

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  Roadside parking available, no big campervan (motorhome) possible, but up to 5m is ok. No power for the van unfortunately

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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