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Help us with some simple home and garden tasks in Oslo and Arendal, Norway

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a married couple in our late sixties, we live in Oslo, but also spend much time in our summer house in the beautiful sea resort town in Arendal at the south coast of Norway. We have to sons, 30 and 28, who also live in Oslo.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are educated people with broad knowledge of Norwegian and European culture and history. I am a writer and classical musician, my wife is classical pianist and college teacher in German.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Painting, simple repairs, gardening in either our house in Oslo or at our summer house in beautiful sea resort town Arendal.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Norwegian bokmål: Fluent
    Norwegian nynorsk: Fluent
    Swedish: Fluent
    Danish: Intermediate
    German: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    In Oslo in separate rooms with full access to kitchen and wc, bathroom etc, in Arendal in a separate building next to the main house, whith access to wc and kitchen. Also access to beach 1 minute from the house and a boat.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live in a nice house close to downtown Oslo with easy access to everything the big city has to offer, and also easy access to the forests and lakes surrounding the town.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 888398382971

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The image depicts a serene scene of a row of houses with a wooden fence, set against a backdrop of trees and a clear sky, evoking a sense of tranquility and peacefulness.
The image depicts an older man sitting in a chair, wearing a blue shirt and grey jacket, with his hands clasped together, in front of a red wall and a window.
The image depicts a serene scene of a body of water with a dock and a boat, surrounded by lush greenery and trees, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
The image depicts a woman sitting in front of a white wall, surrounded by plants and garden decorations, with a warm and inviting atmosphere.

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