Experience arctic village life in Senja, Norway

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are Kristin and Gunnar, a busy pair in our mid fifties, with 4 grown up children.
    We have a big house and large garden areas and need help with outdoor work related to the property. Garden work, wood chipping, snow clearing, painting, projects and general property maintenance.
    Skrolsvik is located on the southern most tip of Senja.
    We look forward to introducing new people to village life in Northern Norway. We hope you will be a part of our family.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Travelers can benefit and learn about the nature and culture of the northern parts of Norway.
    Improve Language skills. We have guests from the wholeworld through out the year.
    You will participate in the rural coastal lifestyle. You will learn about the life and history of the place, and get to know the people who live here. You will also experience community work in the village.

  • Help

    Help

    Examples: Painting house, mowing lawn, care for the chickens. cutting wood, mending fences, help with housework(?).

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Norwegian: Fluent
    German: Intermediate
    Russian: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will sleep in a caravan near the house, and have full access to our familyhouse with all facilities.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Senja is a beatiful island with great contrasts. Time off can be used for sightseeing, hiking, fishing, fotographing or just enjoing the quietness or the stormy weather.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Fiber.- 1000/1000

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Free access to campsite close to the property.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • ...

    Hours expected

    max 5 hours per day, 25 hours per week

Host ref number: 379171857967

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