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Hi! I am looking for a workawayer who could help me from the end of June to the beginning of August!
Our family consists of Vitek and my two children Filip (10 years) and Luna (5 years). In 2020, we finally dared to fulfill our dreams and bought an old house in Kloster - a small picturesque village in the middle of Sweden about 150 km northwest of Stockholm - and the most beautiful place in Dalarnas countryside. We are a part of a nice community consisting of many creative and open minded people. Since me and my wife have splitted up´I have the children every second week and need your help.
We are designing and creating our garden for growing food, striving for self-sufficiency. We are now learning about how to be self sufficient in north. We have 10 chickens (not at the moment), a cat and bees. Our village has a community feeling where neighbours help each other and make things together.
Here you can enjoy a forest on a one side of the village and a burbling pond on the other. There you can sim - both summer or vinter - it is just 100m from our house!
Around 2 km from our house is a Waldorf school, where my son Filip goes. We live in an old traditional house from the end of the 18th century. We try to do everything by ourselves and are striving for an alternative, ecological and sustainable lifestyle. We actively develop the community resilience of the village and share an electric car. We enjoy getting to know new people, sharing and cooperation.
Together with the kids we enjoy gardening, building and exploring nature. Filip likes listening to books, percussion and mountain bike.
At home we speak Czech and Swedish, I speak English (even Filip does) and German too. We are a Czech family that moved to Sweden 2010.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
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
I have lived and worked abroad and have rich experiences as volunteer. Also, I enjoy speaking many languages.
There are many friendly people in the neighbourhood, so you will also meet other locals every day. 10 km from us is a centre for permaculture if you are interested in that (in the village of Stjärnsund). There are many creative people and small companies in the area we live in. There are many activities happening in the area such as dance, singing evenings, courses in permaculture etc.
Also, there are many other workawayers here around so you will not be alone! :-)
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
There are some specific projects planned I need your help with: painting outside and inside, fixing new water tanks, building a new terrace and terrace roof.
You will be involved even in usual summer tasks in the garden, like growing vegetables, watering and slinging the honey, and household jobs (cooking, dishes, cleaning). Even playing with children if you like :-).
We would like your help maximum 25 hours a week, often divided as 4-5 hours a day 5-6 days a week.
Languages
Languages spoken
Czech: Fluent
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Swedish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I speak four languages (Swedish, Czech, English, German) and like to practice!
Accommodation
We offer you your own room and provide food during your stay. Our eating philosophy is the local food as much as possible. We would like that even you can appreciate that and want to try out our local eating culture, regardless meat and other preferences.
What else ...
During your free time, you can go for walks in the nature. You can hang out with other people or join us on a trip to the local town of Hedemora or Säter. Our closest train station is in Hedemora, 20 minutes away - you can go to Uppsala, Stockhom, Falun.
Busses into the nearest town go three times a day. If you have a license, you can borrow the car as well. You also might enjoy borrowing a bike and exploring lakes nearby.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
dog
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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I had my first experience as a workawayer here. I am very happy that I could be here for 4 weeks with Elli and Vitek. I was welcomed right from the first day and felt very comfortable. I had many different tasks. The two children Luni and Filo are very sweet and cheerful, although I can not speak Swedish, I… read more
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I had my first experience as a workawayer here. I am very happy that I could be here for 4 weeks with Elli and Vitek. I was welcomed right from the first day and felt very comfortable. I had many different tasks. The two children Luni and Filo are very sweet and cheerful, although I can not speak Swedish, I… read more
