Join us as we renovate our home, an old wooden school, Sysmä, Finland

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  Description

  We are family of four, we have 3 huskymix dogs and two cats.. We live in a old wooden school, which needs still renovating. We could use helping hands to renovation an d helping with the garden.
  We like art, music, nature, hiking, reading, volunteer work, travelling, meeting up with family and friends. We are close family and we like to meet new people from different cultures. Nature is very important to us, thats why we live in the countryside.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  This is very beautiful area, lake Päijänne is near and gorgeous nature and its forests, this area is part of Salpausselkä Geopark which is a landscape created by water. Here you can hike, we have little rowing boat and a canoe you can borrow. We have also have a cabin by the leak by lake Päijänne, where we can do a trip also. We can teach you finnish and tell you about local history.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We are family of four, we have 3 huskymix dogs and two cats. We live in a old wooden school, which needs renovating. We could use helping hands mainly to renovate the house.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Beginner
  Swedish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  germany, french, spain
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  Accommodation

  Our house has 4 big rooms, and more when renovation goes further. We can give a summer-room near the house where you can stay for the visit. Main house has facilities and kitchen.

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  What else ...

  Bus from Lahti trainway station comes near, 5 min walk to the house. Local nature-sights here are Pulkkilanharju, Päijätsalo and Kammiovuori. Best you get around here countryside is by car, we can offer you ride. Also you can rent a bike form local camping site if you want and we can offer a bike too. Nearest city is Heinola 45 km, Lahti 75 km and the capital Helsinki is 175 km from here Sysmä.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  we have space for like 3-5 campervans and possible to sleep in a tent. Two people max can have a summer room near the main house.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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