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We are a married couple living on the gorgeous island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. Thomas is a former teacher and he now has a moving business. Rikke is also a former teacher who now works full-time in our antique shop.
We live on a farm where we have sheep. We also have chickens, cats, pigs, and last but not least, a very friendly and playful dog called Gaia.
We try to be self-sufficient in vegetables, fruit, eggs and meat such as pork, chicken and lamb.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are both former teachers and love meeting new people and different cultures. We speak Danish, Swedish, English and some German and Spanish. We will be happy to take you around the island and to show you the sights. You could possibly go on a one-day trip to Copenhagen with Thomas.
Help
We would like some help on the farm during the months of March-November. The help will mainly be odd chores including maintaining the fencing, mowing the lawn (we have a sit-on lawnmower), helping in the vegetable patch and the flower garden, help in the house and looking after the animals. We would appreciate it very much if you could help out with the cooking every now and then. We will also need help maintaining the buildings. No previous experience necessary. Our household eats meat, so we will prefer workawayers who do, too.
Languages
Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Swedish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Private room in the house with a double bed. Bathroom shared with the family.
What else ...
Buses stop just outside the door and can take you all over the island. Bornholm has lots of sandy beaches, but you can also swim from the cliffs on the northern and eastern side of the island. The very charming town of Svaneke is only 7 km away.
There are lots of art galleries, museums and beautiful churches, four of which are round. There are also lots of outdoor concerts in summer. Watersports and climbing are favourites here on the island.
In the summer Bornholm is brimming with life as lots of tourists come here to enjoy the beautiful scenery and charming villages.
We have bicycles for you to use.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a very good and fast internet connection.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Most of the time I worked together with Rikke and we had really interesting conversations. The tasks weren't too hard and Rikke was always… read more
In the evenings we… read more
They welcomed us and cooked delicious meals every night. We… read more
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Most of the time I worked together with Rikke and we had really interesting conversations. The tasks weren't too hard and Rikke was always… read more
In the evenings we… read more
They welcomed us and cooked delicious meals every night. We… read more
In the evenings we… read more
Both girls are very easy to be around, and they worked very diligently at their tasks. They always went above and beyond. It was… read more
It was our first workaway experience, which means we had no idea what to expect and were feeling under qualified. But Rikke always made us do simple but rewarding activities and was… read more
We were warmly welcomed straight away and made to feel at ease. We enjoyed our time being with them and working on the farm, it was better than we could have expected.
Some of the jobs we did included painting, cleaning/ tidying areas, gardening and feeding the… read more
Whatever tasks we asked her to perform, she did them diligently and with great care, often going above and beyond. She loved our… read more
Since the very first day there I felt so comfortable and at home, greatly thanks to the welcoming atmosphere… read more
She was also a really good help in the garden and was eager to learn. She didn't complain when we had heavy or tedious work for her.
Rocio is very self-sufficient, and she had no problem… read more
I learned a lot about their culture, their language, about caring for their animals and their garden, they taught me about many… read more
They were really kind hosts, the cultural exchange was really good, we got to learn a lot about danish culture and share about ours. Their english is perfect so it was a good opportunity for practicing.
Our room was big and comfortable, and… read more
No task that we gave them seemed too big or daunting. They worked tirelessly no matter what the job. They worked in the garden, they painted, they cleaned, You… read more
All work that we have done was very nice and funny. We really learned a lot of things with they.
Thanks to them we knew all the island, It was beautiful and absolutely their lovely smalls villages. They showed us the danish culture and tipical food in… read more
They have a beautiful farm with lovely animals, beautiful gardens and two absolutely gorgeous dogs, Ceaser and Sally. I had a very comfortable and lovely room with great sunsets. Both Rekki and Thomas made some… read more
