The image depicts a serene lake scene, featuring a large rock in the foreground, surrounded by lush trees and a vibrant blue sky on a sunny day.
The image shows two men sitting on a bus, with the man on the left wearing sunglasses and a red jacket, and the man on the right wearing a hat and a green shirt.
The image depicts a serene garden scene, featuring a white house with a lush green lawn and a brick pathway flanked by a vibrant flowering archway.
The image depicts an older man standing on a boat in a lake, wearing a dark jacket and sunglasses, with a forested shoreline in the background under a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a man standing on a golf course, holding a golf club, wearing a grey sweatsuit and cap, with trees and hills in the background on a sunny day.
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Come and help us with the household and simple gardening outside Gothenburg in Aplared, Sweden

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello,
    We are a retired gay couple living in the countryside outside Gothenburg in Sweden. I use to work as a teacher at the uni and my partner worked as a sportsteacher. We are healthy and fit but need some help in the garden and with the household.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Elderly Companionship
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    As we live in the country side by a lake you will have all possibility to experience and learn of the nature and practice wildlife in the woods. Also it's less than one hour drive to Gothenburg where all ki d of cultural institutions and sport arenas offer all kind of events and Borås city is just 20 minutes away.

  • Help

    Help

    The help which we look forward to have is normal houshold including cleaning and cooking. An helping hand in the garden will be very useful aswell. Also we have some painting which has to be done.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Swedish: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    I like to practice spanish and I can teach swedish and some english and german.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The accommodation is in a separate cottage just by the lake of 20sqm not more than a stonethrough from the mainhouse. All meals will be served in the mainhouse and will be prepared by all of us. We are looking forward to have you to present some new dishes.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    In this region you can find many places of interest from the passed time like the vikings, history buildings and ancient monuments. Different kind of watersports is provided aswell as fishing. Bus to the cities of Borås and Gothenburg you can ride any time even if you have to walk half an houer to the busstop. We have bicycles and a car for shorter and longer trips.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 654653257641

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The image shows two men sitting on a bus, with the man on the left wearing sunglasses and a red jacket, and the man on the right wearing a hat and a green shirt.
The image depicts a serene lake scene, featuring a large rock in the foreground, surrounded by lush trees and a vibrant blue sky on a sunny day.
The image depicts a serene garden scene, featuring a white house with a lush green lawn and a brick pathway flanked by a vibrant flowering archway.
The image depicts an older man standing on a boat in a lake, wearing a dark jacket and sunglasses, with a forested shoreline in the background under a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a man standing on a golf course, holding a golf club, wearing a grey sweatsuit and cap, with trees and hills in the background on a sunny day.

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