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Description
We are two that live in our house, Maja (56) and Skjöldur (54), but have 3 children that have partners and their own children. They are all a very big part of our life. Maja is a teacher and a guide and Skjöldur is a manager. We live in a small village (700 inhabitants) in the Westfjords of Iceland. Two of our children life here in the village (Patreksfjörður). . We consider our life very active, we are outside persons and would show the workaway our beautiful surroundings. Our family gets together for a homecooked meal on a very regular bases and it can be very lifely. We are 8 adults and 9 children. .
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In our surroundings is a beautiful nature and a lot of places of interest, bird cliffs, waterfalls, hikings and natural hot pools.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Our main goal is to have an Italian person in our home to practise italian and get to know the person and his/her culture at the same time we provide knowledge about our culture.
Also general house chores, cleaning and laundry.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I am interested in learning more italian. I am a teacher so I can provide lessons both for english and icelandic.
Accommodation
We have a separate studio apartment in our garage that we would offer our workaway person to stay in. The apartment has a bathroom with shower and a kitchen though we will offer all meals in our house.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 2-3 hours a day, 4 days a week
Feedback (3)
He has a big place in our hearts and we are thankful that we got to have him as a part of our family <3
Me and Maja talked a lot Italian and she… read more
We stayed one month in their family and from the first day to the last one they made us feel like their children!!
We are really grateful for everythings they did for us. They have a wonderful family and they've been always ready to help us with… read more
Maja and Skjöldur have been really kind and generous to me, i had a full icelandic experience and spent good time with good people. I hope we will have the chance to meet again in Italy.
You will always… read more
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He has a big place in our hearts and we are thankful that we got to have him as a part of our family <3
Me and Maja talked a lot Italian and she… read more
We stayed one month in their family and from the first day to the last one they made us feel like their children!!
We are really grateful for everythings they did for us. They have a wonderful family and they've been always ready to help us with… read more
Maja and Skjöldur have been really kind and generous to me, i had a full icelandic experience and spent good time with good people. I hope we will have the chance to meet again in Italy.
You will always… read more
