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Hello
We are a family of three, two school-children aged nine and their mother. We live in beautiful Bø in Telemark, two hours by train from Oslo, Norway. This is a university village, and in addition to the ca. 6000 locals we host about 2300 young students studying Norwegian, sports, outdoors activities and so on.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We will introduce you to the day-to-day Norwegian living by being a guest in our home.
In Telemark you can visit Bø Summerland, a huge waterpark by summertime. Telemark offers activities and attractions ranging from the beautiful coastline to the soaring mountains of Rjukan. You can do hiking, biking and skiing in Lifjell. You can visit the Industrial World Heritage in Rjukan/Notodden. For more information about Telemark, see:
Folklore, culture and folk tradition is also strong in Telemark.
Information about the university of South-Eastern Norway and Bø village: Population in Bø: About 6000 + students. Bø is both urban and rural, and offers a wide range of music, sports and cultural activities. Bø has been named the country’s best cultural municipality and the student house has been voted best concert venue. "Kroa" is a student concert venue who offers entertainment. The Gullbring cultural venue includes both a swimming pool and sports fields. Bø is surrounded by beautiful scenery with forests, mountains and rivers. Welcome to Bø!
Projects involving children
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Help
We are looking for a fun and sporty companion.
I would like you to help with housekeeping while I am at work, like cleaning floors, cleaning bath and kitchen, vacuuming, cooking and taking out garbage. You only need do be able to make simple food, nothing fancy. We are not vegetarian, but will adapt to your eating habits and religious food preferences.
Sometimes I also need help with babysitting.
Sometimes we also look after a small, lovely dog, and we hope you would like to walk him for a tour..
We hope you have education or experience in working with children or people, are happy and outgoing.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Your private room in our house. Shared bathroom.
What else ...
You can visit nearby towns like Porsgrunn, Skien, Drammen, Sarpsborg, Kragerø Oslo and Fredrikstad by train og bus if you would like to. Daytrip possible. 30 days unlimited buss travel is 500 NOK.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Quite good internet connection. Place to work, but noisy during evenings and weekends.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (2)
The kids were a delight, speaking excellent English and showcasing their cleverness. I'll cherish the memories and miss my time there… read more
We wish Clara a good journey, and miss her a lot
I had a lot of opportunities to visit the region of Telemark but also do activities with the children! Even though I don't speak Norwegian and they don't speak English we succeeded to communicate and had a lot of fun! Thanks to Monica I met young people from the University of Bø… read more
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The kids were a delight, speaking excellent English and showcasing their cleverness. I'll cherish the memories and miss my time there… read more
We wish Clara a good journey, and miss her a lot
I had a lot of opportunities to visit the region of Telemark but also do activities with the children! Even though I don't speak Norwegian and they don't speak English we succeeded to communicate and had a lot of fun! Thanks to Monica I met young people from the University of Bø… read more
