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Join our eco home and discover life in Karlskrona, Sweden

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  2025 

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  • Beschreibung

    Beschreibung

    Hello everyone!
    We are Elin and Thibaud, a Swedish-French couple in our mid 30s/early 40s who met while working in the humanitarian sector back in 2020. We are now embarking on an exciting journey to transform our charming summer cottage into a cozy, year-round home. Our house is located on Tjurkö, a picturesque island in the Karlskrona archipelago in southeastern Sweden. It’s a serene, nature-filled haven, and we’re thrilled to share it with like-minded people.

    We are giving the house a total make-over, and are looking for volunteers to help us on this journey. In addition, our spacious garden needs some love and care.

    We’d love to welcome volunteers who:
    - Are respectful, open-minded, and curious about our project, the region, and generally their surroundings.
    - Share our sustainable mindset. We embrace a no-waste lifestyle: conserving water, turning off unnecessary lights, using what we have before buying more, and eating mainly plant-based meals.
    - Are comfortable with an eco-friendly, close-to-nature experience. (Our composting toilet is outdoors) This isn’t a luxury getaway, but it’s perfect for those who want a simple, quiet time.
    - Prefer exploring their surroundings to scrolling on their phones and immerse yourself in this unique experience, instead of only taking pictures to be able to post on Instagram.

    This isn’t a hotel or an open buffet. We welcome you warmly into our home but ask for mutual respect, common sense, and a willingness to adapt to our way of life.

    If this sounds like the kind of experience you’re looking for, read on—we’d love to hear from you!

  • Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Sprachpraxis
    Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
    Gartenarbeiten
    Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
    Hausarbeiten
    Handwerkliche Arbeiten
  • Interessengebiete

    Interessengebiete

    Tischlerarbeiten
    Kochen & Backen
    Gartenarbeiten
    Sprachen
    Gärtnern
    Geschichte
    Heimwerken & DIY
    Bücher
    Fitness
    Natur
    Wintersport
    Segeln / Boote
    Gebirge
    Strand
    Outdoor-Aktivitäten
    Wandern
    Erlebnissportarten
  • Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    We are a Togolese-French-Vietnamese-Swedish couple with a passion for exploring the world. Having traveled to over 65 countries and lived on several continents, we’ve gathered a wealth of stories and experiences. Fun fact: we actually met at an airport after missing our connecting flight—proof that even the unexpected can lead to incredible adventures!

    We’d love to introduce you to Swedish and French culture while hearing all about your background and experiences. We mainly speak English at home, but you can also practice your Swedish and French with us.

  • Arbeit

    Arbeit

    We’re looking for enthusiastic, hands-on volunteers. The help will vary depending on what sub-project we are currently working on and what the workawayer is comfortable doing and interested in learning, but you can expect some degree of physical/manual tasks. We always need a pair of extra hands to help us in the house and the garden, and the most important is that the volunteers are willing to learn and have a positive attitude. We are open to discuss the tasks with the volunteer ahead of the stay, so that we can assure a mutual exchange.

    The helping hours are flexible, but it is about 5 hours a day, 5 days a week.

  • Sprachen

    Gesprochene Sprachen
    Englisch: Fließend
    Französisch: Fließend
    Swedish: Fließend
    Deutsch: Gute Kenntnisse
    Spanisch: Gute Kenntnisse

    Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
    We speak mainly English at home, but you can learn or improve your Swedish or French skills with us as well.

  • Unterkunft

    Unterkunft

    Our home is a classic Swedish summer cottage (although painted yellow, not red :)). While we’re refurbishing it, expect some degree of organized chaos. If the weather cooperates, you’ll likely spend plenty of time outdoors.

    The volunteers will be sleeping in one of the guest houses in the garden, which will not be undergoing any work this year. There is a double bed so we can host a couple or two friends. The composting toilet is in a small shed outside, while the shower and kitchen are in the main building. You’re welcome to relax in our large garden and enjoy your morning coffee or tea surrounded by nature.

  • Was noch ...

    Was noch ...

    Tjurkö is a small island in the Baltic Sea with around 200 inhabitants. During summer, there’s a quaint café, and you can swim in the surrounding sea. We have bikes you can use to explore the island’s scenic beauty, or you can go island-hopping to explore the archipelago by boat.

    Karlskrona, a charming town 30 minutes away by car, offers all the essentials—grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, a cinema, and a naval museum. Public buses and a summer boat service make it easy to get there.

    As for food, we are pescatarians (but we eat mainly plant-based), but you are absolutely welcome to follow your usual diet. There is a smaller grocery store a 20 minutes bike ride away or a larger one in town where you can buy any other food you prefer.

    Please also note that we like to keep our house tidy and clean, and we expect volunteers to keep it that way.

  • Etwas mehr Information

    Etwas mehr Information

    • Internet Zugang

    • Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

      Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

    • Wir besitzen Tiere

    • Wir sind Raucher

    • Familien möglich

  • Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

    Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

    Dieser Gastgeber nimmt gern Digital Nomads bei sich auf.

  • Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    zwei

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Das Bild zeigt ein ruhiges gelbes Haus mit rotem Dach, das auf einem üppigen grünen Rasen steht, umgeben von Bäumen und einem klaren blauen Himmel.
Das Bild zeigt einen ruhigen Sonnenuntergang über einem Gewässer, mit einem leuchtenden Himmel und sanften Wellen auf der ruhigen Oberfläche, die ein Gefühl von Frieden hervorrufen.
Das Bild zeigt einen ruhigen Feldweg, der sich durch eine üppige Grasfläche schlängelt, flankiert von Bäumen und Sträuchern, vor einem klaren blauen Himmel.
Das Bild zeigt eine ruhige Szene am Wasser mit einer Grasfläche, Holzstrukturen und Booten auf dem Wasser vor einem klaren blauen Himmel.
Das Bild zeigt eine ruhige Küstenszene mit einem Gewässer, einem grasbewachsenen Ufer und Häusern in der Ferne vor einem klaren blauen Himmel.
Das Bild zeigt ein gemütliches Schlafzimmer mit einem Doppelbett, weißen Wänden und Holzböden, mit einer blauen Decke und zwei Kissen auf dem Bett.
Das Bild zeigt eine ruhige Szene im Freien mit einer Reihe von Bäumen und einer Grasfläche im Vordergrund, die ein Gefühl von Ruhe und natürlicher Schönheit hervorruft.

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