The image depicts a family of four, comprising two adults and two children, seated together and smiling, with the adults wearing beige sweaters and the children dressed in cream-colored sweaters and jeans.
The image depicts four horses grazing in a grassy field, with two brown horses in the foreground and two tan horses in the background.
The image depicts a scenic coastal town with a majestic mountain in the background, featuring a mix of white buildings, trees, and a body of water in the foreground.
The image features a medium-sized dog with a white and tan coat, sitting on a wooden floor, gazing directly at the camera with its ears perked up.
The image depicts a man riding a brown horse, accompanied by another horse alongside him, set against a picturesque backdrop of mountains and a blue sky with clouds.
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Experience everyday life of a local family in Akureyri, Iceland

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  2025 

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  • Description

    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

    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

    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.

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    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    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

    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 ...

    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).

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    we have good Wifi connection

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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The image depicts a family of four, comprising two adults and two children, seated together and smiling, with the adults wearing beige sweaters and the children dressed in cream-colored sweaters and jeans.
The image depicts four horses grazing in a grassy field, with two brown horses in the foreground and two tan horses in the background.
The image depicts a scenic coastal town with a majestic mountain in the background, featuring a mix of white buildings, trees, and a body of water in the foreground.
The image features a medium-sized dog with a white and tan coat, sitting on a wooden floor, gazing directly at the camera with its ears perked up.
The image depicts a man riding a brown horse, accompanied by another horse alongside him, set against a picturesque backdrop of mountains and a blue sky with clouds.

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