Spend time with our cats and home in Hunndalen, Norway

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  Description

  Hello!
  
  We need help, living in our house and taking care of our cats, flowers and plants, when the whole family is having a holiday in Sweden.
  It's possible to arrive earlier and staying longer, helping with simple gardening and stay together with us in our daily life.
  
  During the summer we will need help with other stuff as well:
  
  Do you want to stay in our cabin and help us ? Our cabin is in the Norwegian forest, by a nice little lake. It is possible to swim and fish, go for walks and relax. If you have a drivers license you can borrow a car and be flexible about getting to civilization if you need to. You can also borrow a bicycle. The cabin has no electricity or running water, it is primitive and cosy. There is solar power and internet. You must be able to fire up the fireplace and cook on a gas stove.
  
  In week 30 we need someone to live in our house, taking care of our cats and the garden. Picking berries, watering plants and flowers, taking care of the house. It is possible to bring the cats to the cabin as well.
  
  We live in a small town called Gjøvik, the town is close to Mjøsa and we have all the Norwegian nature right outside the door. In Gjøvik you will find the university NTNU. If you like to go for a walk in the forest/mountain, it is a great opportunity to join the local DNT (Den norske turistforening) - many go on a walk together. Hiking trails start right outside our door, as well as cross-country trails.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  House sitting
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Hopefully you will live as a part of our family. Our four kids have left the house, so we will be glad to have company in the daily life. If you want to learn Norwegian we will speak to you in our language, otherwise we speak pretty good English. We have two cats (Siberian), they are lovely.

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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

  Our cat Leo loves company in the house! And; If you like painting walls - we'd love to have you join us. I am trying to fresh up the house fixing some colours and make it look more modern, so you are welcome to join me! And if you like cooking food, you can make food from your country, and I will serve you real Norwegian food!
  
  We will need help in the garden as well.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Norwegian: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  I like to speak English to get better, and I will also like to help if someone will try to learn Norwegian
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  Accommodation

  We can offer two bedrooms and a separate/private bath-room, we can host friends travelling together. If you want you can eat your dinner together with us. Breakfast an lunch we usually eat at work. You may use our kitchen and prepare your own food, if that is preferable. You will have your own small fridge for personal food. Eating together with us includes the food, of course.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  People coming to our house will have free internet access.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have parking area for a motorhome, and electricity. We can NOT offer septic tank emptying.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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