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Description
I am Miya, 34 years old, originally from Germany, and have lived in Norway for 4 years now.
I have been volunteering and travelling a lot before myself, and look forward to be able to give back now that I have found a more permanent place to stay and milk goats as a hobby that I can use a helping hand with. I milk one of the goats and produce yogurt and cheese for our own consumption.
Here in southern Norway, you can experience warm summers by the sea with swimming, fishing and kayakking, foraging in the woods for blueberries, or mushrooms in autumn. There are also nice rock-climbing opportunities nearby.
In winter, we usually have some weeks of enough snow and ice to long-distance ski and ice skate, and otherwise just 1-2 hours drive north you can find designated skiing places.
From 2027, there will be a little baby in the house. My landlord, who is a good friend, lives in the main house on the same property and comes around now and again and sometimes takes guests along on his outdoor trips with his three sons, aged 12-14. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Interests
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Gardening
Writing
Music
Languages
DIY & crafts
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Dancing -
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn about goats and milking and making cheese, or you can teach me more about making cheese if you are advanced or have special recepies.
I have a piano, an accordion, some flutes, a violin, a clarinet and a cajón at home and enjoy jamming.
You can visit the local pub which is open once a month, take a kayakk or book a boat to the lighthouse on an island if the weather is ok (mostly in summer), or visit the local wooden church on a sunday, and the cities of Grimstad and Lillesand are only 15 minutes away by car, Kristiansand and Arendal are about 40 minutes away by car. -
Help
- milking the goat (you will learn how to milk by hand)
- making cheese and yogurt
- filling up hay and water and adding straw when necessary
- light maintenance and building tasks
- helping in the little garden with sowing, weeding, harvesting, lawnmowing...
- shoveling snow (in winter)
- painting a wooden caravan (task for spring)
- share cleaning and housekeeping tasks
- take turns in making dinner -
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
You can practice Norwegian, German, or English with me, and we can also talk in French or Spanish, but then I would be the one learning:). -
Accommodation
You will have your own little room with a double bed in the house, or the wooden wagon in the garden.
I have two sleeping rooms, one with a double bed and one with a double bed and an extra matrass, in the house, and a wooden wagon with a double bed in which I use to sleep. From 2027, I will probably need to use a room in the house, so then the wagon might be an option for a second Workaway request if a first Workawayer will already sleep in the room. If you come as a couple or friends who want to share a room, that is also possible.
We will make some food together, and sometimes you will make food for yourself, you will be free to take everything you find and make suggestions for the shopping list. I buy mainly vegetarian food, when it comes to animal products, I try to use only milk and cheese from the goats, eggs from my boyfriend or the neighbors, honey from the neighbors, and self fished fish / self harvested seafood, and meat from local farmers or from my friends who hunt. -
What else ...
I want to create an inclusive and safe space free of racism, sexism, classism, ableism, homo- or transphobia and other forms of discrimination. If there is a need to address any of these issues, I will be open for respectful communication, and expect the same from you.
There is a second little electric car that you can borrow to explore the region.
In 2027, I will be on parental leave. Still, I usually make a list of tasks that can be done, and some of them you would do independently, while other we would do together. You keep track of working time by yourself and we plan together which days you want to have free. Once you feel confident enough, it would be great if you could take some milking shifts on your own.
Having been a volunteer myself many times, I know the advantages of having fixed helping and free times, so we can also arrange that if you want to, but the reality of the last month has shown me that often it ends with a flexible shifting between work and free time. You will in no case have to help longer than 4 hours a day - if a task is not finished in that time, it just has to wait until the next day:) -
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 host digital nomads
We can arrange flexible volunteering times to fit you work schedule. The WiFi is usually good, but very seldom it can be a little slow.
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Space for parking camper vans
Campers are possible, but the parking space is somewhat limited, so we need to look at the size and possibilities individually
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Can possibly accept pets
Dogs would be possible if they are well trained and child/baby friendly. Cats can be problematic since there is a cat living on the property who is quite territorial.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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My animals / pets
Goats
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She made me laugh with her interesting and funny stories even in a heavy period after one of my goats had died. I perceived her as very … read more
Miya is a very kind and selfless person; during my stay which was unfortunately too short, I met several of her friends, all of whom were very nice. I also got to do things with the neighbor, Espen; he is really lovely and often suggests great ideas for … read more
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She made me laugh with her interesting and funny stories even in a heavy period after one of my goats had died. I perceived her as very … read more
Miya is a very kind and selfless person; during my stay which was unfortunately too short, I met several of her friends, all of whom were very nice. I also got to do things with the neighbor, Espen; he is really lovely and often suggests great ideas for … read more
From the beginning, I felt at home at Miya’s house where you can try all sorts of activities, like aerial silk.
The surroundings are beautiful, with plenty of scenic walks in the area.
The house is surrounded by nature and some beaches are very close.
The work was varied and manageable; I … read more
She learned milking quickly, had a good and calm way of being with the animals and was able to milk the goats alone after two days. Estelle worked very independently, effectively and kept everything tidy and clean.
Estelle is an … read more
