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We are an Icelandic/French family of four, Ella Vala (41), Mathias (39), Yoan (3) and Fjóla (born October 2020). We live in a multi-apartment house with other members of extended family. One dog and a cat live in the downstairs apartment, so our building is not suitable for people with allergy.
We are looking for a workawayer older than 25, preferrably a couple or two friends who can share living quarters.
We are looking for an extra set of hands and feet to help us with some daily domestic chores and help with the children.
Language skills are not necessary, but we would love to have someone who speaks French as it is important for us that the children are bilingual in French/Icelandic.
We are busy and hardworking musicians/music teachers and we also run a bakery. We are tidy and rather organized and focus on Earth-friendly living and organic local products when possible. We value a healthy lifestyle and wish to find an independent workawayer who does not smoke in our home. We speak French, English and German...and Icelandic of course.
Language practice
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
We provide full meals and hope to spend quality time in the company of our guests. We like to show our guests some of the scenic hiking areas in our neighborhood.
Although we can not accept voluntary help in the bakery, we may be able to show you how to make organic sourdough bread.
We live within walking distance to Dalvik, the swimmingpool is less than 10 minutes walking time, our guests would be able to use our pass for entry.
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
We are looking for an extra set of hands and feet to help us with children and home (we hope French speaking).
The work would be divided between playing with and looking after the children, helping with daily chores and with some handwork around the house. Our children both go to daycare part of the day and we would like the workaway travelers to sometimes pick them up and look after them on days we both need to work beyond daycare opening hours. We actively limit the children screen time and prefer that they have active play time consisting of (age appropriate) outdoor physical games & horse care and relaxing educational activities.
We know the children can take up time but hope there will be an hour here and there for the duller part of domestic life such as daily dish-washing/laundry, mopping of living-areas and light organizing of children's toys and more sporadically light cleaning of bathrooms and vacuuming-washing the floor of the apartment.
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Icelandic: Fluent
The workawayer/s will have a private room and private bathroom.
We do not have an extra car, but we happily lend ours when possible, or offer drop-off. There is a bus connection to nearby towns, such as Siglufjörður and Akureyri a few times every day.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Our house has a private parking lot with space to park large vehicles. During the winter months, snow can limit the space for parking.
Two
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
