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We are a couple in our fifties living rurally outside Alta, northern Norway. Gøril is a retired languages teacher, and Ove a retired farmer.
We live in a logg house with 6000m2 land that we are looking to develop further. So far we have chickens, bunnies, two dogs and a kitchen garden with a pond. The house is situated by the sea, overlooking the fjord, and Alta. Right behind us the mountains. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Light maintenance
House & pet sitting
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Interests
Van life
Farming
Pets
Plant care
Languages
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Books
Animals
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Camping
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We both have very welcoming families, and would include guests in as many activities as possible/natural in the situation, such as family dinners, outings, hiking, fishing and so on. We both love to learn new skills and teach what we know to others.
Gøril is interested in languages and cultures, gardening, knitting, crocheting and sewing. She also wants to learn more about the nature around us, picking berries, mushrooms, herbs and so on.
Ove loves tinkering with machinery and building things. He has a tractor, 4-wheeler, snowmobile and more tools than he needs. He hunts, and fishes both in the fjord, rivers and the mountain lakes.
We both try to get out as much as possible. Biking and hiking, boating in the summer, skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. We would love to harvest more from the abundance around us.
Anyone visiting us, will be welcomed to take part in these activities, to share experiences, techniques and skills. -
Help
The help will consist of clearing land, stacking wood, some DIY, gardening, snow shovelling, help around the house. All depending on the season.
Hours will depend on the amount of amenities you need. Up to 2-4 hours a day, 5 days a week. -
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Gøril is an experienced languages teacher -
Accommodation
We live in a two bedroom logg house, with kitchen, crafts room, dining room, living room, bathroom and sauna. We have all the amenities expected in a house, and guests are welcome to use them.
The guest room has a single or double (pullout) bed.
We have a gluten free kitchen, due to celiac. Other than that we eat pretty much everything. We are not religious, but don't mind if you are.
We eat, bake and cook together, and any guests are expected to join. Normally we have 3-4 meals a day, where one is a warm meal with fish or meat, and the rest is bread, porridge, cereales and so on.
We can offer parking, electricity and water for your caravan, camper. -
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
Any hight, and up to 12 meters.
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Can possibly accept pets
On leash. Our dogs don't like cats.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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My animals / pets
Rabbits
12 chickens
Kjapp
Bonita
Parson Russel Terrier
