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24 Mar 2024
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Description
We are a family of four from Akureyri, Iceland. Álfheiður who is a 27 years old nurse, Kristján who is a 28 year old police officer and our two daughters, Andrea who is 10 and Mæja who is 4. We have a dog named Atlas and 5 horses.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You would get to experience everyday life for an Icelandic family. We live very close to nature and our town is full of culture and history. You would have an oppurtunity to be around the icelandic horse and perhaps get to ride one or two of them (depending on experience with horses). You would have the oppurtunity to travel around Iceland and experience it´s nature and culture.
Projects involving children
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Help
Parents work shifts that sometimes overlap, we would need childcare during that time as well as help around the house.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Danish: Beginner
Accommodation
You would be "assigned" our guest room in our apartment as your private space. It has a single bed, two windows, closet, desk and a bookshelf. You will be provided with food as a part of our family´s meals and welcome to eat with us at mealtimes.
What else ...
Our town, Akureyri is full of culture, nature and history. Busfare is free an if you have a driving licence you will be provided with a car when it´s avalable. There are a lot of great places to see within an hour drive from Akureyri such as lake Mývatn and the geothermal area around it, including the naturebaths (similar to the blue lagoon).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
we have good Wifi connection
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
