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Join a German-Swiss family and help with our young daughter in Reykjavík, Iceland

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    ***Please check our calendar before contacting us***

    We are Mel and Sam, a German - Swiss couple and Lóa Elva, our little family addition. We are calling Iceland our home as we have been living here for 10+ years. We live in a quiet neighbourhood of Reykjavik, very close to nature. We speak German, French and English at home.
    Sam is a Data Analyst and into history, Mel the artistic and sporty one. We have been travelling a lot, love the outdoors, hiking, board games, cooking, good conversations, common sense and are in general pretty easy going. While we are mostly outdoors during the summer, winter is the cozy time in Iceland with indoor activities.

    People we enjoy: with common sense, food lovers, no nonsense people.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    If you want to improve any of the languages we are speaking we can certainly help you with that. If you want to learn Icelandic we can also point you in the right direction. You can also get as much insight into the Icelandic life as you want as we experienced a lot, the good the bad and the ugly. There are plenty of things to do in Reykjavik and if you like the outdoors you are more than welcome to join our hikes.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We meet some great people through this platform and are always happy to welcome more. We are looking mainly for cultural exchange and making friends along the way. In addition we are looking for someone who can look after our daughter (born Nov 22) some afternoons / evenings and maybe a few hours at the weekend , and also give a hand with sharing the household task and take a turn in cooking while staying here.

    We speak German, French and English at home, Lóa is still speaking Lóish.

    Lóa is a very energetic, social and curious. She loves people and exploration and is easy to deal with.
    We will both be working from home and at least one of us will always be around in case anything comes up.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Icelandic: Intermediate

    This 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

    Accommodation

    We have a spacious 4 room apartment. You get your own room with comfortable bed. We do like to cook and the fridge is always full, however, it would be great if you can also contribute to food and cooking.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There are plenty of things to do. Swimming pool and gym are 10min walk. We live next to a beautiful valley where you can go for walks and runs. It's ca 25min to downtown by direct bus. In general, Reykjavik has a lot to offer when it comes to activities. Also the sea can be reached in 15min by foot.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    You can have a small desk in your room or use the dining table. We have good Internet access as we are working from home too.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 941716564314

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