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Experience local life and help prepare the family cabin for summer by the sea near Horten, Norway

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IF you are not a Norwegian or EU citizen and are planning to visit to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA / AU PAIR PERMIT (if applicable). To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.

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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a male gay couple in our 60is. We have a very friendly dog, Vega is a Gordonsetter. I Geir is retired and Morten works 3 days a week.
    We speak English and Morten some Spanish.

    We are very “down to earth “ and social. Have a lot of friends and family. All ages.

    We live in Oslo and have a family cabin by the sea - one hour form Oslo by car. It’s in Horten, Varnesveien 233, if you look it up on the map. I, Geir, share this with my 3 sisters.

    In the area it’s different things to see and explore. We will show you around, but if you have your own car we can guide you were to go.

    The cabin is for summer holiday use. We have solar power and a well. It’s a retreat for swimming, barbecues, good food and wine. We love good talks and are curious and interested in foreign cultures. It’s an extremely nice place with the right cabin feeling. Simple standard, but practical and with beautiful surroundings.

    We do most of the maintenance our self. It’s mostly removing vegetation, painting and clearing the place for the season.

    In middle of June 2027 we thought it would be nice to have Workawayers visiting and helps us with the clearing. We love to be around young people that are interested in different topics, cultures and shares their experiences.
    If you are sporty you can swim then, but the water is not at its warmest. Maybe 18 degrees Celsius.

    We are planning that together we can clear the place for the season and maybe take down and prepare for an installation of a new fireplace.
    One weeks stay is maybe a good timeframe.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    LGBTQ
    Sustainability
    Politics / Social justice
    Events & social
    Pets
    Culture
    Self development
    Photography
    Plant care
    Books
    Hitchhiking
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Animals
    Nature
    Fitness
    Winter sports
    Mountain
    Outdoor activities
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Adventure sports
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I am a nurse, Morten is Psykolog. We have traveled the world and had an exited life so far.
    We love entertaining and have friends and family often with us at the cabin or at home.
    We like to talk to young people and are curious about other lifestyles. We like people that will share and are interested in other people’s experiences

  • Help

    Help

    Work with us to clear our cabin for the season .
    It could be:
    Take down small trees and bushes.
    Wash walls before painting outside walls
    Paint some walls and windows
    Clear the beach after the winter storms
    Help us removing bricks when we take down the old fireplace..

    We have a lot of practical skills and can assist in every way.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    We both speak English and Morten some Spanish that he loves to practice

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The cabin has separate bedrooms with nice beds. Double. If the weather is cold it’s one extra bedroom in the cabin. Otherwise there are 2 bedrooms in a separate building- but no heating there. We have a new bathroom with shower (runs on gas) and water toilet.

    We will provide all the meals you need. Usually breakfast, lunch and dinner. In between snacks and what you want to drink. We will eat all meals together. If you have any allergies let us know. We like to try new dishes so if you want to introduce us to your local favourites it would be appreciated!!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We have bikes available and will take you around. 15min by car to nearby town. Your own car is welcome and gives you more options if you have one.
    It will be a quiet week with outdoor activities and a mix of cabin and small town life. Cultures experience. Social.

    We don’t accept drugs.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Parking space by the cabin, but not possible to connect to electricity because we use solar power. Big solar powerplant that can provide 230V in limited usage. There is no internet in the cabin but we can share connection from personal phone membership if you need to go online.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of Vega

    Vega

    Very friendly active dog. Breed for bird hunting in the mountain.

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