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

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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.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening
  DIY and building projects
  General Maintenance
  Help with Eco Projects
  Help around the house

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  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.

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  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,

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Norwegian: Fluent

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  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.

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  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.

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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 possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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