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WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP ME COCREATING A BEAUTIFUL ARCTIC GARDEN AND GARDEN ENVIRONMENT CLOSE BY THE BEACH, IN A BIRD SANCTUARY NEAR TROMSØ, NORTHERN NORWAY?
HELP AND LEARNING POSSIBILITIES
Gardening
Cut trees and chop wood
Construct Hygelbed and Living fences
Different indoor and outdoor activities
Learn to cook and bake Norwegian specialities
Practice to speak Norwegian - if you want!
ABOUT ME
I am a 79 years old creative, active and social woman. I am still working fulltime as a language teacher for students from all over the world. My interests – besides teaching – are gardening, herbs, architecture, cooking and baking. My cakes are «famous»! 😊 I like to make high quality produce from my garden and the surrounding nature like herbal spice and oils, jams, teas etc. Nam, nam!
THE BEACH HOUSE
The beach house lies by the sea, at the Island of Kvaløya, close to Tromsø, in a bird sanctuary. It has all modern facilities and tons of charm. It is a place to be close to nature and a place to celebrate life – as well as a place of peace and serenity.
I would like to invite you into my life and my family.
TIME
From June until October. I am booked for this year - but if there is a cancellation, I will have a waiting list. I am sooo thrilled looking forward to meet my new guests from all over the world!
From October month, I close the beachhouse, using my town flat.
Living in the Artic means - cold, lots of snow and months with no sun. The contrasts of Life! And very beautiful. Thank you from Marit in Tromsø 🥰🥰🥰
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn a lot about organic, arctic gardening and about living above the Arctic Circle - food, culture - and if you want -Norwegian language and history. The beach house has been in my family since 1944. Meeting people from all over the world and getting to know them, has been important to me all my life.
Help
I would like to get help to continue to improve the quality of the dirt where I grow my vegetables, herbs and berries. That means among other things to make the fences around my flower/herb beds higher and to mix the dirt with seaweed, horse muck etc. I also make Hygelbeds, which extend the Arctic growing season with many weeks. I would also need help with cutting down trees and split them into firewood. Other projects could be painting and organizing etc. The tasks will be varied.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Serbo-Croatian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
You will stay with me in the beachouse.
The house has all modern facilities. We will make food together. I also teach cooking. Sometimes you can stay with me in my flat in Tromsø - there also in your own room.
What else ...
I will show you Tromsø which is an interesting, arctic town with a lot of history. Some of this history, is my family's history. There is also easy access to nature - bicycling, rowing, fishing, birdwatching, elk-watching etc. The mountains around the city and nature itself is fantastic! There is bus connection to Tromsø.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have very good internett connection. I often connect to friends abroad.
Can possibly accept pets
You have to have good control over the animal since I live in a bird santuary with lots of birds, elks, foxes and horses - the latter during the summer holidays. I do not want any pets to chase these animals.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Where to start? Well, Marit could be one of the best hosts in the whole world! We didn't feel like we were doing a Workaway because everything was so easy with her! You are now part of our extended family Marit <3
We learnt soooo many things and the work was mostly gardering, collecting berries,… read more
It was three weeks of fun and laughter - and a lot of activities! You do exellent work - gardening, building, connecting with my students. I was totally impressed how fast you learned - carpenting skills, gardening and Norwegian! I can highly recommend you to other hosts! Jeg savner deg også! ❤️❤️❤️
Marit gave me lots of different jobs, from carpentry work where I made… read more
We have been an excellent team together! Lidia and Marc are… read more
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Where to start? Well, Marit could be one of the best hosts in the whole world! We didn't feel like we were doing a Workaway because everything was so easy with her! You are now part of our extended family Marit <3
We learnt soooo many things and the work was mostly gardering, collecting berries,… read more
It was three weeks of fun and laughter - and a lot of activities! You do exellent work - gardening, building, connecting with my students. I was totally impressed how fast you learned - carpenting skills, gardening and Norwegian! I can highly recommend you to other hosts! Jeg savner deg også! ❤️❤️❤️
Marit gave me lots of different jobs, from carpentry work where I made… read more
We have been an excellent team together! Lidia and Marc are… read more
