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Hello! Or as we say in Finland – Moikka!
We are Erja a mother (late 50s) and Fanny daughter (mid 20s) traveling together from Finland. In spring 2026, we are planning to step out of familiar routines and the rat race to be more connected with nature and escape the hustle and bustle of city life. We are looking forward to travel around Europe to see different cultures and meet new people.
We’re comfortable with a hammer and a paintbrush in our hands, but beyond that we promise curiosity, enthusiasm, and a strong willingness to learn. We enjoy hands-on work and consider ourselves fairly creative people. Erja has worked as a city guide in our hometown for 15 years, and has years of experience in training customer service, communication, sales etc., she also has written three books. Fanny is a baker-pastry chef, designer as well as a part-time ceramicist, so getting her hands dirty is not a problem at all. Erja shares the passion for pottery too.
We’ve travelled around Europe quite a bit and can’t seem to get enough. We are each other’s best travel buddies. We’ll be traveling with our other travel friend, orange car called Pluto, which gives us flexibility.
We love spending time outdoors and in nature; long walks in forests, picking berries, bird watching, ‘bug watching’, listening wind whispering in trees etc. But are happy to jump in with indoor projects as well.
What really motivates us is helping, learning new skills, seeing different cultures, and tasting new foods. We’re easy eaters, no food allergies and happy to try most things. We also enjoy cooking, helping in the kitchen and possibly sharing a few Finnish recipes.
We’d love to help and learn more about gardening, animal care, beekeeping or assisting with running a B&B or similar accommodation. And just so you know — one of us secretly dreams of mowing lawns.
Interests
Self development
Culture
Hiking
Writing
Photography
History
Drawing & painting
Books
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Architecture
Art & design
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Cycling
Languages
Languages spoken
Finnish: Fluent
English: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Swedish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
We get along well in English, but are excited to learn more of different languages even if it just a one word here and there, a phrase, or a joke, and IF you happen to be interested in learning Finnish - don't worry, we'll do our best teaching you!
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
House & pet sitting
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills
We’re comfortable with a hammer and a paintbrush in our hands, but beyond that we promise curiosity, enthusiasm, and a strong willingness to learn. We enjoy hands-on work and consider ourselves fairly creative people. Erja has worked as a city guide in our hometown for 15 years, and has years of experience in training customer service, communication, sales etc., she also has written three books. Fanny is a baker-pastry chef, designer as well as a part-time ceramicist, so getting her hands dirty is not a problem at all. Erja shares the passion for pottery too.
Age
60 & 26
What else ...
We’ve travelled around Europe quite a bit and can’t seem to get enough. We are each other’s best travel buddies. We’ll be traveling with our other travel friend, orange car called Pluto, which gives us flexibility.
We love spending time outdoors and in nature; long walks in forests, picking berries, bird watching, ‘bug watching’, listening wind whispering in trees etc. But are happy to jump in with indoor projects as well.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Even though we love cats, Erja is slightely allergic, but it's not a problem as long as she is not sleeping in a same room.Special dietary requirements
Feedback
Anita and Simon are warm, thoughtful, and generous hosts who made us feel very welcome and it didn’t take long before we felt like part of the family.
The home-cooked meals were absolutely… read more
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Feedback
Anita and Simon are warm, thoughtful, and generous hosts who made us feel very welcome and it didn’t take long before we felt like part of the family.
The home-cooked meals were absolutely… read more
