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I and my husband have a cozy town house in Akureyri with a small garden were we grow vegetables during the summer. Nice outdoor area is close by. Downtown area is 30 minutes walk away and there is also a free bus in town.
We have two grown up children but in the house are now an old cat (15 years old) and a dog, boarder collie/icelandic mix (almost two years old). The dog, Blíða, is very active and playful and we would be thankful for help with keeping her happy.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Interests
Camping
Sustainability
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Plant care
Performing arts
Music
Languages
History
Drawing & painting
Gardening
Cooking & food
Books
Astronomy
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Fitness
Dancing
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are both musicians and there are lots of instruments around, piano, guitar and more. We love to travel and to learn about other cultures and languages. We would also help with learning Icelandic if this is preferred.
Projects involving children
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Help
Taking care of Blíða the dog is what matters most. The cat Slæða is not very sociable but is diabetic and needs to have an injection every other day in order to be healthy. My husband takes care of this usually but when we go away someone who is not afraid of needles needs to do this.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Icelandic: Fluent
Danish: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Norwegian: Intermediate
Swedish: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Room with a bed 140x200, table and wardrobe.
We offer homecooked food seven days a week for everyone sharing our household. Workawayers are also welcome to cook if the like to. We like to sit down together as we eat and have conversation. We grow our own vegetables and use them as long as possible into the fall. Otherwise we eat everything and try to keep our food healthy and not processed. When we have workdays we often eat lunch at work. The fridge will be full of the food always and also money in a purse and a supermarket within walking distance.
What else ...
We love hiking, cykcling, crosscountry skiing and all kinds of outdoor activities.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
There is parking area close by our house.
Can possibly accept pets
Nonagressive nice pets that could be friends with our pets.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Slæða
15 years öld. Not very social. She is diabetic and needs an injection every other day
Blída
Very sweet and kind. Doesn’t bark unless there is danger or she is very excited in chasing birds or rabbits.
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