Learn about Danish culture and help around my home in Hillerød, Denmark

Denmark

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30/09/2020
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2020

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I'm a 57 years old Danish man, I'm a father of two old children, living by my own in a house, in a big city called Hillerød, 30km away from Copenhagen. I have traveled the world and I can speak Danish, English, and I understand Spanish and German but don't speak it often. I run my own company. My interests are history, art, music, furniture, design specially modern Scandinavian Design. If you share my interests, I can show you the best part of my culture and the country.

I am willing to offer you accomodation for up to 5 days BUT certainy there is possibility for long term stay.
Only accepts persons over 25 years of age.

I'm very excited for this opportunity, so if you are interested, feel free to contact me.

Regards,

Henrik
Types of help and learning opportunities
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Language practice
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They could learn a lot about Danish culture. I will show you great Danish museums, especially about art and history. We can also see interesting architecture and Denmark's nature.
Help
You can help me with cooking and cleaning the house. My house is for the most part always clean and organized, all I need help with is keeping the house fresh and tidy.
Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
One room with a bed.
Two bathroom.
WiFi
TV
What else ...
You can go by train to Copenhagen Centrum in about 30-40 minutes.
You can go by bus or walking to the Centrum of Hillerød from my house.
Population of Hillerød is around 43,000 people.
I live in the suburbs of Hillerød therefore is peaceful and quiet. Supermarket is walking distance from the house.
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 1-3 hours a day, 4-5 days

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Accuracy of profile:
(4.9)

Cultural exchange:
(5.0)

Communication:
(4.9)

04/08/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Carla)

Having Carla in my house for a month was a very nice experience and she was the first workawayer that took contact to me and told me about her purposes with coming to Denmark, because she wants to settle down here. Carla was from the first day a good and exciting company, I really enjoyed spending time with her. We had many conversations about… read more

(Excellent )

01/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Carla) for host

I spent one month in Hillerød in Henrik's house. It was one of the greatest experience that I've never had. He took me to lot of interesting places related with my passion which are design, architecture, history... I also had a lot of fun with his son Peter, who is living and studying medicine in Copenhagen. He showed me this amazing city, full of… read more

(Excellent )

31/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Lucía)

Lucia is a very sweet and gentle woman. It was very nice to have Lucia living here, she is very quiet but definitely present. Before Lucia came to me she had managed to work in Norway and Denmark for 2 years. where she managed herself.
With me Lucia managed all the things in the house, and at the same time was lovely compamy ( quiet/charming)
I… read more

(Excellent )

31/05/2020

Left by Workawayer (Lucía) for host

I had the best time staying with Henrik. It was my first workaway experience and I had no place to stay because I was stranded due to the corona crisis and he offered me to stay with him at his place and it couldn't have been better. I got to see so many places in the surroundings, beautiful castles and really experience so much more of Denmark… read more

(Excellent )

29/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Bianca)

Bianca was visiting me for 1 week during Christmas and I was very happy for her stay.
Bianca helped me with Christmas preparations and she works independently, she also showed great respect for
my home. Bianca is a nice and kind woman, who is the best ambassador for her country Romania
It was a great pleasure for me to hear about the modern… read more

(Excellent )

28/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Bianca) for host

I've been a host before but this was my first time as a volunteer so I was glad Henrik accepted my request on short notice. I stayed in his beautiful house for one week and got to experience a Danish Christmas where he prepared traditional food. I am grateful for that special experience!
We had many interesting conversations and I was happy to… read more

(Excellent )

26/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Daniela)

... # Daniela is a angel, a real angel # ... l was not prepared to meet such a sweet and kind person, I was not even aware people like her existed here on earth. From day one it was as if Daniela had been in the house for a very long time and everything she made was done with the greatest calm and warmth. l love the food Daniela made and she even… read more

(Excellent )

21/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Daniela) for host

This was my first WorkAway experience and I could not have asked for a better way to start. Henrik was very kind and accommodating, my time in Denmark felt more like a vacation than an actual WorkAway. Henrik goes above and beyond for his WorkAwayers, he offer his help and time more often than I can count. I was even looking into continuing to… read more

(Excellent )

13/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Kyoka)

Kyoka is very sweet, polite and friendly. I enjoyed her company all day

(Excellent )

31/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Edith)

Edith is a kind, honest and helpful person. Are always welcome back.

(Excellent )

31/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Edith) for host

It was my first and the only one experience till this moment with Workaway and I couldn't be so lucky. Henrik accepted my late request although he was going to receive another girl some days later but as finally she wasn't coming I could stay some more days and it was perfect. He helped me a lot giving me that opportunity and taking me to many… read more

(Excellent )

31/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Misaki)

Misaki is a sweet, intelligent person, by all means a lovely woman.

(Excellent )

31/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Misaki) for host

I stayed Henrik’s house for about one month.
His house is big, comfortable, and full of Danish designs. It is like a showroom! Also, I could use my own room and bathroom. Me and Henrik like furnitures and art. He sometimes took me to some fantastic places where I could see Danish design. I spent a great time there. You will experience “hygge life”… read more

(Excellent )

17/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Tatiana) for host

I've stayed at Henrik's place for 4 days with my friend Amelia and it was an amazing experience. He drove us to many touristics places, museums, castles, forts, many cities and he always had a story to be told.
He is very kind and a polite persona also an design lover and you can notice that when you look at his home.

I've been at his home in… read more

(Excellent )

15/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (JAVIER) for host

I've stayed at Henrik's house for almost two months and it was the best place I could have arrived in Denmark!
He was so kind and helpful since the beginning with all my papers and legal stuff, he was there for questions, he drove me to every office and if we had to come back two or three times, he was there to do it!
We have been to many… read more

(Excellent )

26/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Amelia)

Amelia is a very intelligent and polite woman, she stayed in my house for 4 days and she was very nice company. She speaks perfectly english and was so interested in my language, the danish culture and history.

Amelia is very organised and an excellent cook!! I wish her the best for the future!

Henrik Olsen
Hillerød
Denmark

(Excellent )

05/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Amelia) for host

I've stayed at Henrik's place for 4 days with my friend Tatiana and I could never asked for a better host. He was very thoughtful, kind and knows a lot about the Danish culture, art and design.

His house is very big with beautiful paintings and furniture. In the back, there is a wide yard with plants that we watered and a table with chairs where… read more

(Excellent )

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