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Ladies & gentlemen!
Allow me to present the house of my family. We are a crosscultural family who lives in the small coast town of Smidstrup 50 km north of Copenhagen, Denmark. My mother was born in Poland, but moved to Denmark when she was 18 years old. Here she managed to get a degree in production design and scenography. She has worked with childrens theatre, film and design, also she accommodat and hosted people on another website, so she know what it's like to have other people staying around. Her biggest achievement however, was to give birth to two wonderful children, me (Jacob, 26) and my brother Balthazar (24).
I just came back from a crazy hitchhiking adventure to Gambia and since my mother is moving I'm helping her with that process, but would love to receive more help from you!
We have just sold our previous house so the next two months will be focused on finishing our new house in Smidstrup and moving. We have a lot of stuff, so we need help with carrying, cleaning and keeping positive energy around the project!
The house is located 1,5 km from the sea with love nature nearby. The house has three bedrooms and a large livingroom. You will get your own small bedroom.
We have a big garden, where I (Jacob) grow some vegetables and fruits, but would love to receive a helping hand and inspiration.
If you want to reach Copenhagen there are several great opportunities. My favourite way to reach is by hitchhiking. This is a great way to have some fun and excitement while transporting yourself, but also a great way to interact with other danish people. However we will provide a bicycle to you which you can use to go on adventure. Denmark is known for its bicycle culture so if you want to feel very danish you take the bike all the way to Copenhagen! Also my mother is often going to Copenhagen so it might be possibly to "hitchhike" with her once in a while.
So if you want to stay with an adventurous family in a house close to loads of cultural and natural sites this is the place for you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn about the extraordinary story of my mother who came to a culturally completely different country without anything, but despite managed to build up her great empire muhahahaah. No really she just managed to start a new life with all basic included. Also my brother and I have some great stories to share about how to travel without money, the benefits of it and how we as humans are here to help each other gain the best possible life.
In this area of Denmark there are plenty of museums and historical sites also known as the Royal north Sealand with plenty of castles to visit. The great modern art museum Louisiana is situated only 10 km from here and my mother has a yearly membership where she can bring one person for free. For the nature loving people there is one of the biggest lakes and forrest called Gripskov close by, with great opportunities for wild camping. Come and get inspired!
Projects involving children
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Help
Every kind of help will be highly appreciated, whether you can help as a carpenter or never had any experience with handcraft before. We are renovating a house and the inside is now finished.
The next project is to finish an Orangery and also a Garage.
Also a lot of materials needs to be taken to the recycling station and small projects in the garden are still underway. There will be a task for you regardless of your skills and we would love to provide food and accommondation for you, while you stay with us. You can stay for a few days or for a few months, it doesn't matter for us - the important thing is to meet new people and help travellers to leave Denmark with the best possible experience.
Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own room with shared bathroom between us. There will be food in the fridge, otherwise we will together cook dinner every evening and also provide food for breakfast and lunch.
What else ...
My mother wants to build this house to live a more self-sustainable life. The house that we live in now is to big when my brother and I are leaving for adventures. Also the rent for the new house is cheaper which allows her to focus more on art related work and enjoying the nature.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Paula stayed with our family for two months and what a pleasure it was to have her. She has a very peaceful soul and was a blessing to our place. As an architect she is truly a gift if you are building a house, as she can help with the drawings. We were very happy with the drawings and they have helped us… read more
I've been helping in the construction of the… read more
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Hope to see you again… read more
Paula stayed with our family for two months and what a pleasure it was to have her. She has a very peaceful soul and was a blessing to our place. As an architect she is truly a gift if you are building a house, as she can help with the drawings. We were very happy with the drawings and they have helped us… read more
I've been helping in the construction of the… read more
First of all Marzena and Jacob are two very incredible people who I feel incredibly blessed to have met and had the opportunity to stay with. They are both very warm people who made me feel so welcome and so much love. I… read more
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From the beginning, I was so relaxed in the beautiful garden, and they provided me very yummy and beautiful meals. :P
The house is so beautiful and room is also… read more
We had a really good time in our free time going to the beach, in the garden or riding the bikes.
Marzena has a lot of histories and things to talk about so you will not get borred.
We were helping Marzena with her summer house and we work just the time that we agree.… read more
She took us to the beach few times, and we went to visit around Copenhaguen too!
We were really comfortable in her house, also she cooks awesome!
Hope she can finish her project soon, a beautiful summer house :) we loved that we could help a lot there.
Also we met her son… read more
I did for Marzena the drawings of her summer home and external design. I wish the successful completion of all your plans.
Besides work, I had more than enough opportunity to visit Copenhagen and the small towns around Kokkedal. Thank you for the beautiful… read more
