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Learn about cooking traditional meals and enjoy nature in Stakkvik, Norway

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IF you are not a Norwegian or EU citizen and are planning to visit to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA / AU PAIR PERMIT (if applicable). To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.

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Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    My name is Mette.
    I am born in 1970, and the fortunate mother of grown up kids, born in 1990,1992,1994.
    My house and cabin lifestyle offers the possibility to learn about culture and life in north norway in realtime.
    You will stay here as a part of my chosen world family ♥️while hopefully assisting me on some small daily tasks,and some bigger in weekends.
    I work fulltime shifts in Tromsø in a shop.
    At home i do a lot DIY, cooking, painting, woodchopping ,maintenance ,so it would be awsome if you are interrested in assisting me.
    I would love to share my sparetime going on hikes ,do some hobbies explore something new,and really get to know you.I always share personal communications with the ones who wants, and l have a lot of stories to tell😅
    Location of the house:
    Island Reinøya ,in a small village Finnkroken. 1.5 h-2.5 h drive (ferry and boat) connection from Tromsø.
    No water and outdoor toilet.
    The cabin Tangen :location in the woods of Tønsvikdalen 25-30 min from city Tromsø. (Bus connection available)
    (Sometimes i am hosting in 1 rom.) But You desided together with me (open/closed hosting)
    Just let me now in before you come OK?? I take care of everything in hosting ,cleaning etc etc.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
    House & pet sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Self development
    Culture
    Charity work
    Gardening
    Photography
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Carpentry
    Art & design
    Architecture
    Winter sports
    Mountain
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Hiking
    Dancing
    Adventure sports
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will goo to a Small village with long and Old history all back into stone age .
    Act together with local people,in rural and peaceful nature, fishing, open and personal communication about life.You may learn about outdoor life,fishing,norwegian?🤭
    DIY, and meet people from all around the world.
    Most of all ,You will be treated like my beloved family when you are here,and i love my chosen family.
    Maybe i will teach you some new skills, and hopefully you can teach me your skills or hobbies or maybe even language?
    You will experiece life on an island,and an alternative life in the forest.

  • Help

    Help

    Interests in learning: light DIY, cooking traditional meals.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Danish: Intermediate
    Swedish: Intermediate
    German: Beginner
    French: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    I love french

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The house is still under construction,so it is usually messy ,clutted and primitiv.
    The cabin has all you need.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Local museums, art gallery, and boat rental in the island.
    Speed boat trip to the city Tromsoe :5 minutes away:every tuesday-thursday. One way :Friday, sunday.
    130 km car/bus- drive to Tromso (you need ferry connection)
    1x Shop 20 km away.( grocery) or in Hansnes , by ferry/car.
    The cabin Tangen has got bus connection 450 .30 minutes from The City Tromsø, with a lot of things to do, different shops, etc

  • 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

    Wifi in the cabin Tangen

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Big parking 650 meters from the cabin Private parking outside the house.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    I am allergic,sorry no

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 446184384317

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