Norway
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09/08/2022
Hello, We are a small family living in Lofoten, a mother, father and a four year old girl.
For the summer we got a caravan and now we can offer you to stay in there and perhaps help to make the caravan nicer place (step by step we will change the interior).
We now prefer shorter stays, suitable or 1-2 adults perhaps one kid. I don't think three adults fit so well.
Here is a good place to enjoy the midnight sun, we are by the sea and not so far is a nice beach. It is possible to surf here on days with swell. The weather is always changing, you can feel alive and fresh here with whatever the day brings. From the house you can see beautiful mountains and not far is a famous trail that tourists come and walk in the summer.
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
We live in a small village, it's possible to see how life is here in northern Norway. Maybe you want to learn a few
words of Norwegian. People will be happy to tell you about fishing and other local stories. We can go fishing from land, just 5 min from the house is a small beach.
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
There is always something to do in the garden, we need just a pair of extra hands, the first weeks of the summer things grow really fast so it is a full-time job to get everything in order. The grass always needs a trim. If you have the interest you can do more or come with own initiative, for example I wish for more flowers in the garden.
We have a 4 year old girl, if you like kids and are happy to play with here that can be a possibility too. For the right person can involve to sit with her at my work some evenings.
Cooking can be a possibility as well. We are new to Workaway so we just have to see how it goes.
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
We got a caravan just now in June 2022, it is from the early 1990's but in good quality. We prefer that workers to sleep there, but you will use toilet, kitchen and shower inside the house.
Our house itself is quite big but only one bathroom, not super modern house but also not too old.
For food, either we cook together, or we just eat one meal together in the afternoon or if you prefer you can do your own thing. You are free to use the kitchen anytime. We eat meat, but we focus more on eating fish. You are very welcome if you are vegetarian, we have lots of lentils and beans. One important note: we don't eat eggs because of an allergy. So we prefer no eggs in the house /frying pan, perhaps a boiled egg is fine.
The mountains are close here, you can walk by foot to some amazing walks. We have a bike, tent and sleeping bag you can use. There is one bus that comes here once a day but we are dependent on car here. Svolvær is about 30 min drive away. In the village there is a small convenience store and also a cafe.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
We have enough space to park, but there is already a caravan here. Car or van is no problem.
Two
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
