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Hi all, we're Caroline (33) and Joren (32), a Belgian couple who moved permanently to the beautiful province of Värmland in south Sweden in 2023. Together with our 2 fur babies, Franco and Maestro, we live in a typical Swedish wooden house, surrounded by 50 hectares of forest. We aspire to become self-sufficient on our little slice of paradise, growing veggies, chopping our own firewood and keeping a few farm animals. This summer we extended our menagerie with 3 sweet hens, called Paulette, Claudette and Omelette.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
House & pet sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Experience slow living in the Swedish countryside
Help
Looking after our 2 cats while we are in Belgium for the Christmas holidays (1 to 2 weeks, starting from December 20 the latest).
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Swedish: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Accommodation
You will have the entire house to yourself while we are away and can choose one of our 3 bedrooms, all with double beds. Our home has all the modern facilities you need: bathroom with hot shower, 2 separate toilets, fully-equipped kitchen, wood stove, living room with television, a large garden and 50 hectares of private forest.
We're happy to show you around our place during a video call. :)
What else ...
We have two cars which you are welcome to use. Shops, restaurants, swimming pool, etc. are ca. 15 minutes by car. Oslo is ca. 2 hours driving and Karlstad a bit over an hour. The area is especially known for its beautiful nature, forests and lakes. This is a perfect place for people who'd like to find some peace and quiet and escape the hectic world for a while.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Caroline works fully remote as a copywriter, so you should have no problems working as a digital nomad.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
