Victoria

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I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
Planting, Seeding, Construction.
Description
Hei alle,
I come from Alberta, Canada and have been volunteering on various farms in Norway since February 2019 (WWOOF.no and Workaway). I was born in Norway and moved to Canada when I was five years old. I am now looking for long term work and to integrate into Norway more into the year. So far I have gotten to learn about many things including concepts in permaculture, gardening, caring for cows and sheep, sewing, cooking with plants from the forest, lambing, catering, dog training, sledding, and more.
Since my first farmstay it has been quite an adaptation in lifestyle but I have been to 5 farms now and am All of these experiences have brought me so many rewards mentally and physically.
I am a quiet and introverted person, not too social at first but I do understand humor very well and can get very excited over small things in life. That being said I am always keen, hard-working considerate and receptive to how others feel. I am a curious wanderer - Happy to be doing anything and everything, everywhere.
I have both a Norwegian and Canadian citizenship but I do not speak much Norwegian. I hope I can re-learn it again alongside all the skills related to self-sustainable living.
Thanks for reading!
P.S:
I used to have a dog daycare from August 2018 to Jan 2019 so you can see more pictures, reviews, and information about me through this link
https://www.rover.com/members/victoria-m-plenty-of-love-and-attention/

update 2020-11-02

From January to march of 2019 I was employed on a cow farm in Bardal and then moved to Mo i Rana permanently. I now work in a sushi restaurant/bakery. I miss volunteering and am open to any opportunities in the area!

Update 2022-02-24

I am working in a café and bought a house with my boyfriend in Mo i Rana before Christmas. My Norwegian has improved. It is intermediate but not fluent by any means ;) My work contract expires in May so I am looking forward to a work vacation that is not too far away. Since I haven't volunteered for a couple years, I have forgotten a lot of things I learned on the organic farms I worked on before. I am very passionate about non-GMO farming, gut health, and permaculture.

I have lived a very domesticated lifestyle the past couple years, so it is very important to me that I remember the importance of this lifestyle again.
Interests
Nature
Hitchhiking
Fitness
Yoga / Wellness
Dancing
Charity work
Farming
Gardening
Sustainability
Animals
Pets
Languages
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Music
Cooking & food
Politics / Social justice
Culture
Self development
Plant care
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Art Projects
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Being an elderly companion
Eco Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
More details about your skills
Gardening such as seeding, planting and weeding
Caring for cows, sheep, rabbits, dogs
Making plant beds and poles
Making fences
Some sewing
Light forestry
Sourdough
Lambing
Cooking
Baking
Haying
Catering
Manual labor
Herbalism
Soap making
Aromatherapy
Ull karding (learning)
Joking
Making coffee
Making things coselig
Hospitality
Customer service
Age
28
Nationality
Canadian-Norwegian
What else ...
My main goal is to develop enough skills to manage my own farm one day. I try to make each day as fulfilling as possible because it is a very rewarding feeling to see the results of your own hard work. I think people who think the same way can also enjoy free time much better.
I like to learn new card games, play word games, bake, and cook in my free time. I joke and laugh a lot but I would like to think it brings positivity to difficult situations. I really like coffee, rock music, bread, kvikklunsj, and ris og havre grøt. I studied computer science in 2014 and 15 but it was not a rewarding path for me.
I hope to to concentrate more on cultivation, landscaping, woodwork, knitting/weaving and other forms of craftsmanship. I would really like to help with building a drivvhus and hytta as well. 🏡
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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16/11/2019

(Diverse organic heritage farm ...)

I spent one month at Ola's farm this autumn and had such a wonderful experience. He and his girlfriend Lona are very wonderful people that are just full of wonder, knowledge and fascination. I was so inspired by Ola's experience with traditional farming as well as his passion for learning about new organic farming strategies. That being said, it… read more

(Excellent )

30/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Victoria stayed with us for one month. She is an easy going, pleasant and fun person. Im sure she will get along with anyone and be a positive contribution to any group. We miss you already, Victoria :)

(Excellent )

18/09/2019

(Sleddog training and house ...)

Staying at Solaug and Sigbjørns house in August was more than what you would hope for in a work vacation. There were small tasks to be filled each day which were all very fun for me- things like training, feeding and cuddling the dogs, completing a small project, and making dinner. During the weekdays and weekends I had ample time to go bicycling… read more

(Excellent )

12/09/2019

Left by host (Sleddog training and house ...) for Workawayer ()

Victoria was with us for four weeks. She worked extensively on mowing and overdue tasks. She is a decent and hard working girl and really enjoyed cooking and helped us a lot indoors as well. In her spare time she walked the mountains and cycled on the island. Together with two others, she besmirched the doom man. She also worked on learning… read more

(Excellent )

21/08/2019

(Help on Huskyfarm, long ...)

I had so many fun and memorable experiences at Andreas' farm this summer. I came without much dog sledding knowledge but he was very patient to explain to me all of the technicalities of the sport. I also learned a lot of interesting and useful information when it came to the businesses he runs at the farm. With so many dogs, the sled training is… read more

(Excellent )

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