From: Canada
Individual account
Norway
01/08/2019 - 01/07/2020
Hei alle,
I come from Alberta, Canada and have been volunteering on various farms in Norway since February 2019. 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 can't see life any other way. 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 and information about me through this link
https://www.rover.com/members/victoria-m-plenty-of-love-and-attention/
Gardening
Building
Babysitting / child care
Elderly Companion
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Other
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Animal care
Helping with Tourists
Charity work
Language practice
Art project
Help with Computers / internet
Teaching
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
English, little Norwegian and Spanish
25
Canadian-Norwegian
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. 🏡
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
