Profile information
Host rating
80 %
Last replied
13 Jul 2023
Feedback
3
Email verified
Details
Description
Welcome to my cozy cabin in middle of the woods, in Kiruna, north Sweden!
I'm living off-grid life with my pets. I have 2 cats, some retired old dogs and rabbits.
Cabin is near to lake, near to great hiking trails. Cabin doesn't have running water, we lift water from well. We have solar panel where we get power for light, computer etc.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers will learn to live close to nature, see wild animals, simple life. I have several years experience about working with animals (dogs, cows, sheep) and I can share my experiences.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Workawayers can help with basic building processes, and walk my dogs, gardening, check water for animals etc.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Finnish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
At the moment I'm studying Swedish and Russian, but all new languages are interesting.
Accommodation
Volunteers will have own cabin with bunk bed. In same cabin lives also dogs and cats, so you should be comfortable with them.
What else ...
In Kiruna, about 50 minutes drive, is airport and train station. Abisko and Nikkaluokta mountains are 1,5 hour driving. Village nearby have nice sami museum. Few hundred meters there is beautiful summer hiking trail.
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.
Can possibly accept pets
It depends about pets.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
First, we were in a small container, in the middle of the beautiful nature, without running water and with about 50 huskies around us. We workawayer were able to learn everything about the husky and Arja trusted us to work independently with her dogs, which are just briliant! We helped in the sled dog… read more
In Arja's place I get the opportunity to… read more
Feedback
First, we were in a small container, in the middle of the beautiful nature, without running water and with about 50 huskies around us. We workawayer were able to learn everything about the husky and Arja trusted us to work independently with her dogs, which are just briliant! We helped in the sled dog… read more
In Arja's place I get the opportunity to… read more
