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Description
Hi there, welcome to our workaway profile!
Let me start by introducing our family:
At your stay in Mikladal you will be spending most of your time with Jógvan Sámal (60 years old) and me the daugther Margret (30 years old). We live in Klaksvík when we arren't working at the café.
Back in the days we used to live in Mikladal with Sigrun (mom) and two more sisters - Marta & Elisa (27 & 23 years old)
Since then we got 3 more additions to the family, Naomi 12 years old (Margrets daughter) and Samuel and Silas 6 & 3 years old, and the dog Django. So be prepared to spend some time with them as well from time to time.
Sigrun inherited a "house" thats almost a hundred years old, which in the old days was used for drying fish, but for the last 30-40 years it's only been used for storage.. in other words, a lot of old junk was heaped up there! But a couple of years ago we got the idea to make it into a cafe, and then started renovating the place. Today it works as a two floor café mostly hosting events for tourists and businesses.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Mikladalur is a very small village, on the islands Kallsoy! On Kallsoy there are four small villages Syðradalur, Húsar, Mikladalur and Trøllanes. In Mikladalur you can see the famous statue of the sealwoman (Kópakonan) and if you take a hike from Trøllanes to Kallurin, you'll see the beautiful lighthouse and James Bond's memorial stone.
Klaksvík is the second biggest town in the Faroe Islands, with about 5000 inhabitants.
You will get to experience the Faroese culture first-hand.
You will have the opportunity to try some of our local food, that we of course will prepare for you.
You'll live in the beautiful sceneries, with ocean view surrounded by mountains.
You're of course free to go experience all the other parts of our Islands, and we'll gladly guide and help you out.
The Faroese nature is amazing, so if you want, we'll take you out for hikes in our beautiful mountains and to experience our beautiful nature. Just don't expect to much sun, since our summers arren't very warm.Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
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Help
After the statue of the famous seal woman came to Mikladal, there has been a lot of visitors, both local and turist from all over the world - the only thing that was missing, was a place where you can sit down and enjoy the view with a cup of coffe and that's what we are doing now, welcoming both turists and locals to enjoy life with us :)
So we will be needing help with different things, mostly at the cafe, but also around the house.
- Cleaning, baking, cooking, maintenance, gardening, probably painting, social media skills, photography/videography skills, waiter skills and so on.
If you're particular good at something or have specific things in mind, we are of course open to all your ideas :)
Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
Faroese: Fluent
Norwegian: Intermediate
Swedish: Intermediate
Accommodation
Our house in Mikladalur:
5 bedrooms, so you'll of course get your own room!
But for the most part, we'll have to share everything else - kitchen, 1toilet, laundry room and so on!
What else ...
We don't have a lot of rules, but we don't smoke inside, but you're of course welcome to enjoy your cigarette outside.
We don't see ourselves hosting vegans/vegetarians - since we eat a lot of meat and other non-vegan foods! Unless you're willing to provide and prepare the meals yourself.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Normally 10.00-18.30 Wednesday-Saturday. +-
Feedback (8)
This was our first Workawayer job. There could not have been a better choice.
From the first minute, we could feel like a member of the family. They were very attentive and careful.
They showed Faroese life, their country, their culture, working together and going on trips. We’re glad we were able… read more
Jógvan is an old school and hard working man who can teach you a lot if you're only able to listen. He's a no non-sense kind of a guy which fitted perfectly with my attitude. I had a lot of fun with him!
Sigrun is always… read more
We wish Milko all the best, and hope to see you again - we wouldn’t hesitate on accepting him back… read more
Very open about learning, trying new things, experiancing the culture and food - he’s energetic and easy to talk to!
We hope to see you again! You’re always welcome to stay with us, wish… read more
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This was our first Workawayer job. There could not have been a better choice.
From the first minute, we could feel like a member of the family. They were very attentive and careful.
They showed Faroese life, their country, their culture, working together and going on trips. We’re glad we were able… read more
Jógvan is an old school and hard working man who can teach you a lot if you're only able to listen. He's a no non-sense kind of a guy which fitted perfectly with my attitude. I had a lot of fun with him!
Sigrun is always… read more
We wish Milko all the best, and hope to see you again - we wouldn’t hesitate on accepting him back… read more
Very open about learning, trying new things, experiancing the culture and food - he’s energetic and easy to talk to!
We hope to see you again! You’re always welcome to stay with us, wish… read more
If there are other hosts who are considering inviting Sergi into their home, you should know that you are not mistaken by Sergi.
We were between Mikladalur (when working) and… read more
It was just telling him what to do, then he jumped on. I want to give him my best recommendations.
Should it be that he wants to come another time,… read more
