Join our hobby chalet project in Svolvær, Norway

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  Description

  Please don't contact us if you can't stay at least 1 month as written on our profile.
  
  Welcome to our Arctic Chalet Adventure! ❄️🏔️
  
  Hi! We're Estelle and Enguerrand, a French couple who followed our dream of buying our own private cabin in the heart of the Lofoten Islands, near Svolvær.
  
  This cabin is our home and personal life project not a commercial business. We're slowly renovating it ourselves while embracing a simpler life surrounded by nature.
  
  We're looking for open-minded, curious and easy-going people who would like to share this adventure with us. For us, Workaway is all about cultural exchange, learning from each other, sharing everyday life, cooking together and creating unforgettable memories.
  
  If you love nature, simple living and meeting people from around the world, we'd love to welcome you into our Arctic home. 🌊🏔️✨

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Writing

  

  Events & social

  

  Fitness

  

  Cycling

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Farming

  

  Videography

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Self development

  

  Van life

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Photography

  

  Carpentry

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Gardening

  

  Languages

  

  Music

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Winter sports

  

  Water sports

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Camping

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  For us, Workaway is also about sharing experiences, cultures and good moments together.
  
  When our schedule allows, we'd love to take you hiking, kayaking, fishing, exploring beaches or discovering some of our favorite places. However, we'll have a lot of work going on with the renovation, so you'll also need to be independent and happy exploring the Lofoten on your own during your free time.
  
  There is so much to discover here, and we'll always be happy to share our favorite spots and recommendations!

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  2 ways you can join our Arctic life
  
  First, our chalet is our private home. It is not a rental property or a business. Workaway is for us about cultural exchange, sharing our lifestyle and learning from each other.
  
  1. Creative & Outdoor Life
  
  Join us in simple everyday projects around our home: gardening, painting, upcycling furniture, sewing, decorating, cooking and taking care of our outdoor spaces. We'll do these activities together and share skills and ideas along the way.
  
  2. Cooking & Cultural Exchange
  
  We love sharing meals, discovering recipes from different countries and exchanging cultures, languages and stories. We'd love to learn from you as much as we hope you can learn from us!
  
  More than anything, we'd love to welcome you into our everyday life in Lofoten, share experiences and explore this beautiful place together

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Spanish: 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.
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  Accommodation

  You'll stay in one of our two private double bedrooms, each with a comfortable double bed, plenty of privacy, and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and sea.
  
  As the renovation is still in progress, the bathroom facilities are currently outdoors, with a hot gas shower and dry composting toilets.
  
  We love living in a clean, tidy, and respectful home, so we're looking for people who are happy to help keep shared spaces clean and leave the kitchen spotless after use.
  
  During working days, we'll provide three meals a day. Estelle usually takes care of the cooking, but if you enjoy cooking too, we'd be happy to share the task and discover your favorite recipes!
  
  On days off, you'll be free to prepare your own meals using our fully equipped kitchen. We simply ask everyone to clean up after themselves so the space stays pleasant for everyone.

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  What else ...

  Our chalet is in a beautiful but quite remote location, surrounded by nature. This lifestyle isn't for everyone, so it's important that you're comfortable with isolation, simple living and being independent.
  
  It's about 30 minutes on foot to the main road, and around 5 minutes by car from Svolvær. Having your own car is a big plus, especially if you want the freedom to explore or go into town independently.
  
  On your days off, you'll have plenty of opportunities to discover the Lofoten: hiking, climbing, surfing, kayaking, fishing or exploring the beaches and mountains.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  Our internet connection is good enough for everyday use, so digital nomads are welcome. If your work is flexible, it's easy to organize your schedule around the Workaway hours. We use Starlink. We simply ask that everyone is fully present and committed during the agreed working hours. Outside of that, you'll have plenty of time to work on your own projects, relax, or explore the Lofoten Islands. We're very flexible and believe good communication is the key to making everyone's stay enjoyable.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Shiva (4 years)

  Border collie who loves to play

  

  Loki (8 years)

  Husky who has a very unique character

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