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Maybe there is somebody who is traveling in Norway already?
Hello! We are a patchwork family living in the beautiful countryside of Vikedal, Norway.
Recently we bought a wonderful house surrounded by wild forest and nature. The house has a traditional grass roof and a large outdoor area. It is a fantastic place, but after buying it we realized that the garden and outdoor areas will need quite a bit of love and care this spring – so we would love some help bringing it back to life.
Our family consists of me (36) and my partner (39). He has two children, and my two children (10 and 7 years old) live with us 50% of the time. We also share our home with a friendly dog and a cat.
Tasks with us may include helping with gardening, some house tasks, spending time with the kids, occasionally cooking, and maybe taking the dog for a walk. Life here is quite relaxed and nature is all around us, so it’s a great place if you enjoy the outdoors.
I have previous experience hosting through Workaway, although that was before we moved into this house. My partner is new to Workaway, but very positive about the experience.
We speak Norwegian at home. My 10-year-old daughter and I also speak German, and all of us speak good English. There I would of course like more support from a workawayer so that our children get even more German input :)
I work as a school assistant, and my partner is a trained teacher (English and music) and currently works as a department leader at a secondary school. He also plays in a band.
We hope to create a warm, welcoming environment where we can share everyday life, meals, conversations, and experiences.
If you enjoy nature, family life, and helping with outdoor projects, you might feel right at home here with us.
I'm open to all questions, just contact us :)
We prefer a German-speaking person because of our children.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Music
Events & social
Pets
Books
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Because of the fact that I'm German and my Norwegian partner I can always see and explain both sides well. We have a museum with us which offers a lot of exchange and events.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Tasks with us may include helping with gardening, some house tasks, spending time with the kids, occasionally cooking, and maybe taking the dog for a walk. Life here is quite relaxed and nature is all around us, so it’s a great place if you enjoy the outdoors.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Norwegian: FluentThis 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
The accommodation is a private room located through the garage area of the house. From the room you also have direct access to a terrace where you can relax and enjoy the surroundings.
There is a toilet located nearby that you can easily use. For showers and the main bathroom facilities, we share the main bathroom in the house with the family.
What else ...
We live on the west coast of Norway, surrounded by Fjell og fjord:-) Beautiful leisure activities such as hiking, fishing, boating are here very possible.
The nearest town Haugesund is an hour away (good bus connections) and Stavanger can be reached from here fastest boat in about 2-2 1/2 hours.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Milla
Bamse
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So much time I've spent at this wonderful place with a wonderful family. From the first day on they let me feel like I'm a part of the family. Ina and Jostein are very friendly and fair with work and freetime. Most of my jobs were inside with the children or household. But I did some paintwork or… read more
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So much time I've spent at this wonderful place with a wonderful family. From the first day on they let me feel like I'm a part of the family. Ina and Jostein are very friendly and fair with work and freetime. Most of my jobs were inside with the children or household. But I did some paintwork or… read more
but, this place is amazing! Ina is caring, friendly, funny and always good for a nice talk. Jostein is a kind, calm and hard working father. He taught me quite some things about farming and cows, and after he got to know you a bit more he tells you some good jokes :) Liva is a nice little girl and loves to have some… read more
Ina and Jostein are both incredibly nice and made me feel welcome from the very first minute. Their daughter Liva is a lovely little girl and I always enjoyed playing with her. They always took me with them when they did something and… read more
During my stay I had a lot of fun making silo (food for the cows) and chopping up firewood.
In the… read more
She is very independent.
Danie is a very nice person and a good conversation partner.
We wish her continued success
I lived there like a real family member and we made little trips together and I learned a lot of the norwegian culture. Thank you, Ina :)
My main task was to help Ina with the housework like to washing the dishes or sometimes cooking and I look after Liva :) And i… read more
The animals are great and it was so much fun to give the lambs milk and such an awesome experience to… read more
Carolin was a wonderful help, she did a very good job. She was very warm and loving with our daughter and has always done her jobs fast and was hard working.
Carolin is very warm-hearted, friendly and very nice. Living with her was so normal and easy,… read more
They are both very warm-hearted and kind hosts, trying to make my stay in November as good as possible. The work was not too hard, the room was cosy, particularly when you get woken by a sheep standing in front of your window making mähh. And the food was… read more
We wish you on your future the best and have fun on your trip :)
