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10 Jan 2024
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Description
We are a family of four people and a dog living in South West of Finland in a small village called Suomusjärvi. Bigger cities Salo and Lohja are within 30 minutes drive distance.
Our house is an old congregation house next to a beautiful old church. We bought the house 2020 and since then we have been renowating it into a residency space for artists. For the artists and workaway helpers there is a free-to-use 70m2 sized rehearsal space with beautiful big windows and a spacious apartment with own doorway downstairs.
As hosts we are two artists and pedagogues working on the field of circus and theater arts. Our two sons are aged 4 and 11 years. We own a dog called Susu. She is 8 year old husky and very friendly and peaceful.
Nearby our house there are three lakes to swim in and a public wood-heated sauna. Though we basically live in the middle of forests, there is a 1-hour bus connection to Helsinki and Turku quite close to us.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our place offers a place to learn about Finnish language, nature and culture. As hosts we have contacts to many different artists and groups working in the field of performing arts and at our place there's a chance to meet and connect with them. Also there's a chance to practice your own art and take a space for that.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Driving license would be needed from the travellers as we need help for taking the kids to school with our car.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We have a 2 room apartment with its own kitchen, shower and bathroom. It has its own doorway.
On the days of giving us help with kids the food is offered to our travellers.
What else ...
Workaway system is new for us so we are looking forward to meeting new people and the cultural exchange and experience what the system can offer for us as family.
We are open to meet any kind of people from diverse backgrounds who are intrested to share their lives for a moment with us. Some experience for working with kids/babysitting is of course great to have.
There's extra bicycles for the travellers to use, and sometimes a car.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (2)
Good accomodation and home made food. I walked the dog sometimes and take care of the 4/5 years old boy. I went fishing by boat to a near lake with the eldest boy (12). I enjoyed a lot playing with the little child who was lot of fun. The eldest boy was very polite. He went to a friend's house for a couple of days… read more
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Good accomodation and home made food. I walked the dog sometimes and take care of the 4/5 years old boy. I went fishing by boat to a near lake with the eldest boy (12). I enjoyed a lot playing with the little child who was lot of fun. The eldest boy was very polite. He went to a friend's house for a couple of days… read more
