Join us in our home in Búðardalur, Iceland

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  Description

  I am a single mom of a teenage son. We live in a very little village in the west part of Iceland.
  My job is being a fosterparent so children can come and go quite often so anyone staying at my home has to be able to work with kids of all ages.
  
  I love travelling, meeting new people and get to know other cultures. I speak Icelandic, English and French fluently (more or less) and then I have also studied Italian, Spanish and Danish. I love learning languages, weather it is to learn more about the languages I already have learned or to learn something new.
  
  I have worked a lot in the tourist industry in Iceland so I know my way around the country to give recommendation on where to go and what to see. I have also traveled quite a lot out side of Iceland, especially in Europe.
  
  On top of this I have hosted quite a lot of people at my home, 4 exchange students (3 for 10 months & 1 for 3 months) and then many other people for shorter periods of time. So I am used to having people at my home.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Culture

  

  Music

  

  Languages
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I have good experience in communicating with foreigners so I have a quite good understanding on what is different
  and special about Iceland, although I am always learning something new. I like to talk to people and I like very much to get to know other people and their cultures.

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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

  At the moment I am looking for a couple (female + male or 2 x female), non smoker and non vegan/vegetarian. Important that combined they have good cleaning and cooking skills, good knowledge of carpentry or other crafting and ready to be around children of all ages and show them full understanding.
  
  It is important for me that the people is hardworking and have an eye for doing things well and correctly, regarding cleaning and the other things.
  
  Although I speak some languages it is very important for me that the helpers speak good English to be able to communicate with my son, who speaks fluent English, and the other children in our home at the time.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Icelandic: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Private room and a good internet connection.

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  What else ...

  It is very important for you to have a drivers license to be able to drive for me when needed.
  Other information I would like to communicate directly to the people who are interested.

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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