Help around the house and garden and with making Christmas decorations near Oslo, Norway

Norway

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15/08/2022
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2022

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Description
I'm a woman, a teacher in Norwegian, 60 years old, strong and healthy, have been travelling to many countries, love good food, vegetarian but vegan is no problem, practising yoga and meditation, having 3 lovely grandsons, mostly happy, have a cat and a small car. Love gardening skiing and walks in nature.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I do yoga and meditation in the morning and you are free to join. I do know a lot about gardening and cooking, and i always make bread and food in a healthy way. Its only vegetarian food in the house. I like music and art. I use the nature around here as much i can . I can show you some beautiful places and waterfalls. I know about herbs and mushrooms in the forest. Two days a week Im getting help with cutting grass and making firewood from Ken. I do also cook for him.
Help
I leave in a big house where there always are things to do like, repairing , painting and so on. In the summer, gardening and growing vegetables all in a organic way. I'm making a permaculture garden. Before Christmas, makeing Christmas decorations from materials we collect in the forest. This we sell on some beautiful Chrismas markets,
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Accommodation
I have a wooden house in the garden with a fireplace where it's nice to sleep. I also have several rooms in the house, as shown in the pictures.
What else ...
This place is less than one hour drive from Oslo. Its going busses and trains from the nearest city, Drammen. The nature around here is beautiful. Its quiet and the air is very clean. There are lakes and forest water to swim in, but I do also have a swimming pool in the garden. You can borrow my bicycle.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Cultural exchange:
(5.0)

Communication:
(5.0)

13/07/2022

Left by Workawayer (Elisabeth) for host

Mari, thanks for that "green" week ! Mari grows vegetables with care and love and is really connected with nature.
Mari, her family and friends gave me a warm welcome. Besides, she taught me Norwegian, which i greatly enjoyed.
Thanks so much ! I hope we'll be able to spend time together again... why not next winter to make Christmas decorations ?

(Excellent )

12/06/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Elisabeth)

Elisabeth is a great woman to have in the house. She is a very respectful and polite guest. She was always looking for helping and every thing she did was just perfect. She is a person who gives a nice atmosphere to her surrounding. Thank you for a good company and welcome back Elisabeth!

(Excellent )

05/12/2021

Left by Workawayer (Aleksandra) for host

Sorry for taking so long to do this, but now I can finally show off my great first workaway. In September I stayed with Mari, unfortunately, only for a week, because I couldn't do more, but it was an unforgettable adventure! Mari is a very hospitable and helpful person, I felt very comfortable with her. The work I had to do was not hard, for me it… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Ali Can) for host

I stayed at Mari's house for two weeks and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. At the same time, I learned a lot.
Mari is a smiling, natural, energetic person who can empathize and is tolerant of different cultures and opinions. He is also a good teacher who loves his students; She has a social personality that does not hesitate to establish good… read more

(Excellent )

09/08/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Ali Can)

Ali Can was staying two weeks in my house this summer. He is hard working man whom really does his best. He is an exielent cook and do very nice food from the gardens crop,( something with yellow squash every day! And never the same!!)He is also very good in housework, Apart from that, he painted a part of my house, and did some repairing of… read more

(Excellent )

29/06/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Corrado)

Corrado was a creative, hard working and joyful help for me. He found practical solutions to all the tasks I needed assistance for; such as a practical new saw bench, creating Christmas decorations, making delicious and wholesome dinners every day, and wonderful three course Italian dinners for my friends and family. This was a big success. He is… read more

(Excellent )

20/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Robertos) for host

Spending time at Mari place was something that I felt inside that is needed to experience. Mari is wonderful energetic young inside being (that is also getting younger on the outside!) with a great vision for her place and how to spend next 20 years step by step creating a place to share with others and help them heal with wonderful natural food,… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Robertos)

Roberto came like send from heaven, the very day i fall down from the roof. He was my nurse, inspirator, housewife,
bread baker, cook, gardiner and great helper for 3 weeks. He had singing bowl meditasjon sessions with my friends, he was giving my grandchildren a great time. My niese on 12 years even said, " he is very good with children" and i… read more

(Excellent )

17/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Caren & Jona) for host

We stood one week at Maris home for ourself in a wonderful cousy little cabin outside with a stove. We could feel all the love that was given to that place and the whole home. Many details to see all over the place.
Mari is a very nice person wich is cooking big amounts of food and baking very good bread, not to forget the kombucha and the… read more

(Excellent )

08/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Caren & Jona)

Jona and Caren stayed with me for a week and made a beautiful eco friendly fence around my swimming pool. Jona is a very good carpenter and he can see the best way to do things. We had nice dinners together with dream sharing of a better future. They are very idealistic people. Nice to meet you!

(Excellent )

09/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Martin) for host

I only stayed with Mari for two weeks, but could easily have spent a couple of weeks more. But unfortunately i didn't have the time..
Mari is a very kind and warm hearted person, who makes sure you'll feel at home.
She's also impressively fit, and a great guide for a tour around this beautiful area, that she lives in.
Most days we went on trips in… read more

(Excellent )

31/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Martin)

Martin is a very skilled and hard-working carpenter. He rescued two of my buildings; one very old logged house, and a shed for my firewood. I am very pleased with the shelves he made beautifully in my hallway as well. Thank you, Martin.
Martin stayed with me for two weeks in July. He is very easy to have as a guest; social and calm. He is… read more

(Excellent )

02/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Franziska)

Franzi is a very comfortable person to have in the house. She is sensitive for others and has a lot of empathy. She has a clear and calm behaviour. She works in a nice and fast way, easily finding the best way to do things. She is a great yoga teacher and has good advance for having a healthy lifestyle. Franzi is an inspiring shining soul who… read more

(Excellent )

02/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Franziska) for host

I stayed with Mari for a week and I highly recommend staying at this wonderful place. She is a very warmhearted, open, loving, inspiring and uncomplicated person, full of positive energy and always looks that you are fine with everything. In the morning we started the day together with a great yoga practice, I helped her in the garden and in the… read more

(Excellent )

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