Household and outdoor maintenance help in and around my home in Kvaløya, Norway

Norway

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2021

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My place is at an old farm that's no longer in use as a farm. It's in a small village on 1 hour away from Tromsø by car on the south side of the lovely island Kvaløya. In the wintertime its possible to see the aurora from the bedroom windows. During summer here is bright as the day all 24 hours because of the midnight sun. There are also a ski track in the village. I love to take photos of the nature. In the summer it's possible to hike in the mountains around and go fishing in the sea.

I have room for 2 workawayers at the time.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn about Norwegian culture, language, Norwegian food. Exchange photo skills.
Help
Chores for the summer of 2021

May - September I will need help with gardening and cutting grass. It's not a big garden or grassfields so I need one or maybe two workawayers. The field need to be prepared, seeds needs to be planted.

July-August I have a couple of dry stone walls to build. If you have experience doing that then I'm interested.

July - September It's time to paint buildings and equipment.

I have different kind of things that I need help with in and around the house like: painting, help with tidying, cooking, lawn moving, cutting grass, cutting firewood, clear a ski track for bushes and trees.

I prefer that you are self driven in your help since I am away at work during daytime.

I may be away some of the time during the summer. So you can't be afraid of being alone.

Tell me when you can come and what skills you have.
Languages
Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
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
Bedroom, food and some transportation. I eat any kind of food and prefer that you eat fish and food from animals to have the meals as easy as possible. I also would like to taste your cooking. I'm very found of spicy food.
What else ...
From May to July we have midnight sun. From end of September to early April we can see aurora. From November 20 to January 20 we have no sun.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have 150 Mbit internet access.
Space for parking camper vans
I have room for a campervan on my property. 220V eletricity, water and wifi are available During the winter you need 4wd to get up to the house. No water to the van during wintertime due to frost.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Usually up to 5 (maximum 25hrs per week)

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Feedback left by and about host (25)

27/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Leïla)

Leila stayed at my place for a week. She helped me with firewood packing, cleaning and cooking.
She is a lovely person, full of humor and life. It's not a boring moment with her in the house. She is welcome back any time

(Excellent )

06/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Leïla) for host

Kyrre has been an incredibly good host. Don't be fooled by your first impression of him being too rude. He is just so lovely and giving, making jokes in any circumstances. I was sharing the work with Tamara the other coworker, who became my super friend and for us, Kyrre was our Norwegian father. We called him: "el padre!!" We chopped firewood for… read more

(Excellent )

27/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Tamara)

Tamara stayed at my place for 3 weeks. She helped me with firewood packing, cleaning and cooking. She is very dedicated in the work and keeps on going even when she’s exhausted.
She is a lovely person, full of humor and life. She is welcome back any time

(Excellent )

04/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)

Anna stayed at my place for 3 weeks in June 2018. It was the wettest June since the 60' so she couldn't enjoy the scenery or do much work outside. The work outside was in a steep hill that is slippery when it's raining. She took care of my dog while I was away for some days and at work. She cleaned and made dinner. She did a good job and are… read more

(Excellent )

04/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Hikari)

Hikari stayed at my place for 4 weeks in august and september 2018. She helped me outside with cutting grass and tidying. She is a hard worker and does a very good job. The job was done much better than I would do it my self. She is a lovely person who are easy to communicate with. We had many laughs together. She made some meals during her… read more

(Excellent )

01/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Martyna)

Martyna is a very lovely person. She helped me for some few days with household tasks, cleaning and preparing rental rooms. You show her once how to do things and she does it. Some tasks she does just by seeing that it needs to be done. She works independently and in team. She performs the tasks very carefully. She is intelligent and very easy to… read more

(Excellent )

06/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Teresa)

Teresa stayed at my place for almost 7 weeks in 2017 from early november to middle of december. She is a great person and very easy to have around and she does a very good job. Her tasks mainly to cook, clean the house and a couple of guest rooms. She also helped me to prepare a skitrack. The guests loved her.
Her English talking skills improved… read more

(Excellent )

05/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Teresa) for host

This was my first experience as a workawayer, my first time in Norway and I consider myself lucky and privileged to be at Kyrre’s place. It is challenging to describe the atmosphere there. If you search for quietness, peace, nature and aurora (oh, aurora...) you are at the right place. Kyrre is such an open-minded, lovely, hard working, kind,… read more

(Excellent )

04/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jennifer)

Jennifer are like a good tornado that comes to your home. She worked so hard that I had to order her a to take a day off. She are eager to do a good job and she tries to do it better than you.
She are a fun person to be around and very easy to talk to. Not so good in the kitchen but she wants to learn and I gave her some tips.
She stayed only for… read more

(Excellent )

14/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jennifer) for host

Well, it was my first experience in the Work away as a worker. I may learn things slow and I just stay for 8 days, but Kyrre never tired of teaching me new things even if I may leave just after I learnt it. He is a true example of gentlemen with great kindness and he is generous. I learnt to swap snows with shovel and the trick when you use it;… read more

(Excellent )

21/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Norhayati) for host

My first workaway and Kyrre made it so conducive and considerate given my diet restrictions. He went out of his way to find halal meat and ate together during meal times. As most of the works were completed in summer, I was tasked mainly to do the house chores, cutting of grass, and rendered help whenever needed. He took me fishing and showed me… read more

(Excellent )

12/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Norhayati)

Yati are a very nice person to have in the house. She are easy to communicate with and showed interest in the Norwegian living. We had many good talks. Her plan was to stay for 2 weeks, but ended up staying for 6 weeks. She are a good worker who put a lot of effort in doing a good job. She are welcome back as a worker.

(Excellent )

12/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Karim)

Karim was helping me for nearly 3 weeks in October 2017. He helped me with cleaning inside the house and prepare for the winter outside. He are was a good worker who put a lot of effort in doing a good job.

(Excellent )

10/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Karim) for host

I've been on my first experience as a workawayer at Kyrre's house. As it was my first experience I was perhaps a bit slow on learning but Kyrre made me feel comfortable anyway. He has been a true example of kindness. He drove me to Tromsø several times and showed me some really amazing places of his island. Even at home he made us feel comfortable… read more

(Excellent )

27/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Edgar)

Edgar are a pleasant person and very easy to be around. He stayed at my place for 6 days and he worked for almost two persons. He cleaned and painted my iron flagpole, a big job and painted some windows and one porch.
He did a very good job and he are welcome back later

(Excellent )

27/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Felix)

Felix was a pleasant person and very easy to be around. He stayed at my place for 3,5 weeks and did different kind of work. He painted my house and boathouse and cleared some fields for weed and stone.
He did a good job and he are welcome back later

(Excellent )

30/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Felix) for host

I spent a wonderful 4 weeks with Kyrre. He did everything possible to make me feel at home. He provided me with anything I would need and cooked some excellent fresh fish.

His house is located in Kvaløya near Tromsø. There are a lot of stunning places nearby, that you can exlore in your free time. I spent a lot of time hiking in his 'backyard'… read more

(Excellent )

13/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Corentin)

Corentin was a pleasant person and very easy to be around. He stayed at my place for two weeks and did different kind of work. He painted my house and boathouse and cleared some fields for weed and stone.
He did a good job and he are welcome back later

(Excellent )

27/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Corentin) for host

Really nice stay during almost 2 weeks near Tromsø. Kyrre is a very kind person and give me everything i needed to spend a good time there. The jobs were really feasible and there was no problem to organize the job in order to avoid working under the rain.
He made me discover very nice places in the mountains, drive me at very nice points of… read more

(Excellent )

26/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (George) for host

Kyrre is really good host, who takes care for volunteers. Work is well organized and Kyrre shares knowledge and hobbies with other people. Location is by the sea with beauty-full nature around. Pity is that his life style is more by modern society.

(Excellent )

09/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (George)

George stayed for a week and did a great job helping me clear a new lawn. He picked stones and raked for several days. He also cleared a room from some old materials and filled up several trailers with wood.

His and my lifestyle was not a good match but we managed to get around.

(Very good )

06/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Ayako)

Aya is a very nice and warm woman.
She stayed at my place for a week and did all kind of work. Helped me with a fence, picked stone, raked a new lawn, painted, and a lot more. She did every job as if was her favorite.
If you have her as a worker you are lucky.
She are welcome back to my place any time she like.

(Excellent )

28/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Mizuki)

Mizuki is a very nice person to have as a worker. She is easy and fun to be around. She did a lot of different work in the house from household to help with guests. She stayed for 6 weeks and it was sad when she left. She are welcome back again whenever she like. I recommend her to other hosts.

(Excellent )

24/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Paula) for host

I stayed at Kyrres place for only a couple of weeks, but I already miss it! I painted some walls and helped him with various chores in and around the house, which I really enjoyed.

Kyrre is one of the nicest persons that I have ever met and I enjoyed his company a lot. He is very hospitable and a great host to both other guests and me. He is… read more

(Excellent )

20/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Paula)

Paula is a wonderful person who is dedicated in her work. She helped me paint a room and did a great job. She also helped me with a couple of rental rooms. I want her back later to help me more and I really hope she can come back.

(Excellent )

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