Help for a creative fun-loving American-Swedish family in beautiful nature in Dalarna, Sweden

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Evaluación del anfitrión
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47
Última actividad
27/09/2022
Numero de amigos en Facebook
649
Porcentaje de respuesta
100.0 %
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2022

Estancia mínima: Al menos 2 semanas

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Descripción
*Please note!* When contacting us, please tell us what it is that attracts you to our family in particular. :-)
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We are a Swedish-American family who enjoy opening our home to guests from around the world. I have two children, Liam, 11, and Talila, 13 every other week and one foster child, 17 (plus three cats). We enjoy getting to know new people and we also enjoy opening guests' eyes to the beauty of rural Sweden.

We are looking for a person with a good command of English or Swedish who can help us with household jobs: cooking vegetarian/vegan food, cleaning, laundry, cat box, watering plants and garden, etc.
Plus some painting jobs and smaller projects. Cooking skills are a merit.

I am into yoga, dance, meditation, singing, hikes and other nature experiences, massage and vegan/vegetarian cooking. Together with the kids, I enjoy goofing around, movies, board games and card games. Talila likes reading, studying, singing, dancing, Justin Bieber and arts & crafts. Liam likes Playstation and hanging out with his buddies.

We have a relaxed and natural atmosphere here at home filled with warmth and laughter and we are happy to share this with others. We are all fluent in Swedish but speak mostly English.
We live in a 30 year old eco-house in a small picturesque village on the countryside.

How it works? We offer you a room and provide food during your stay. You help 4 hours a day 5 days a week, excluding cooking and cleaning up after meals (which we all help out with).

We are social and friendly, and we want you to enjoy your stay while contributing. I am happy to offer tips for outings or take you along with us when we go on outings and activities.

There are different activities happening in the area such as ecstatic dance evenings and a choir that i lead. Some of my neighbors often also host workaway volunteers so there is an opportunity to hang out with them.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Jardinería
Cuidado de animales
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
The nature here is very picturesque. Ours is an open and relaxed family and, together with the peacefulness of the area, this can prove to be quite healing for mind and soul. We speak English at home mostly.
Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
Examples of tasks...
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️household chores - cooking, cleaning, ironing, laundry, watering plants
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️small repairs and odd projects around the house
*garden work (spring & summer)
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️sewing and mending
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️clutter clearing/organizing
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Swedish: Fluido
Alojamiento
You will have your own room in the house.
Algo más...
Buses into the nearest town go two times a day, but only during the school year.
There is much nature and many scenic areas to be explored. On your free time you might enjoy borrowing a bike and exploring different lakes. If you have a license, you can borrow the car as well.
Un poco más de información
- Acceso a Internet
- Acceso a Internet limitado
- Tenemos animales
- Somos fumadores
- Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
Este anfitrión puede proporcionar un sitio para autocaravanas.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Uno
Horas esperadas
4 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Comentarios escritos sobre este anfitrión (47)

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02/06/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Nora & Aurel)

OMG, what a dream Nora was! Outstanding in every respect. She was a sun of good cheer, just seeing her lifted everyone's spirits. Hard-working, flexible and utterly dependable, she also had an eye for detail, always doing that little extra so that every job she did was top-notch.
Always with a ready and willi!g smile, she did a wide variety of… read more

(Excelente )

01/06/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Nora & Aurel) para el anfitrión

What an amazing experience! It could not have been better!
I stayed at Dana’s place for one month this year.
Such good-hearted people, Dana, the kids or also the other Workawayers who dropped by every now and then and I really appreciated this exchange! (They dropped by every now and then because they like Dana’s place so much, which I can… read more

(Excelente )

11/03/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Thea)

Thea! It was so great to have you here with us. You blended right in with the family and we had a great time with you. You were very diligent, reliable and flexible with your work. And we had a lot of fun playing games and just hanging out and talking. I really appreciated your energy in our household and you are always welcome back. 😀❤️

(Excelente )

11/03/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Thea) para el anfitrión

I felt home at Dana’s place from the first day I arrived. The house is filled with warmth and everyone is open and easygoing. I loved being part of the family for three weeks. It was my first workaway experience alone and I can really recommend it.
Doing some chores like laundry, stacking wood, cooking etc. there’s been plenty of time enjoying… read more

(Excelente )

30/12/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Louise) para el anfitrión

I stayed with Dana and his kids for about a month and I had a great time. I felt very welcome from the start and Dana was always grateful for the work. The nature is beautiful and there are many lakes nearby. If you are looking for some peace and quiet, I would definitely recommend this place. Thank you again!

(Excelente )

28/10/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Svenja) para el anfitrión

Ahhh I feel bad because it’s already been months since I stayed with this wonderful family but I was all over the place and didn’t have time.
That doesn’t change the fact that I still smile when I think about the funny and lovely time I got to spend with Mariel, Dana and their kids Talila, Liam and Folke. We had so much fun and they really grown… read more

(Excelente )

10/05/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Svenja)

Svenja was a very friendly, outgoing and reliable person. She was flexible and generous with her work time and always did a good job. She was a real asset to have in the house. Can definitely recommend her.

(Excelente )

04/09/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Ariane) para el anfitrión

Staying at Dana's place with his family was like living in a fairytaile. From the very first day I was welcomed as a family member and they always included me in every plan made. Together we went canoeing, mini-golfing, partied, sang, danced, cooked, took several nice and funny pictures, played many board games and had lots of fun!
My daily tasks… read more

(Excelente )

29/08/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Ariane)

Having Ariane here was a blessing for our household. Very friendly, relaxed and flexible, she did a wonderful job with all the tasks we gave her.
We had a beautiful time together and the kids really liked her. We have found a true friend and we hope to visit her in Barcelona at some point.
We can strongly recommend her, 10 out of 10 stars, and we… read more

(Excelente )

31/08/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Jennifer)

Jennifer was a friendly, reliable and hard-working volunteer and we definitely can recommend her.

(Excelente )

23/09/2019

Dejado por el workawayer (Jennifer) para el anfitrión

Staying with Dana and his family was amazing! Everyone was very friendly, the kids are lovely, and I had a great time helping out with all the tasks. They were very understanding of my limits, allowed me to only do work which I could handle, yet still gave me work which taught me new things and challenged me. I was welcomed as a part of the… read more

(Excelente )

31/08/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Erik)

Erik was friendly, generous and hard-working person who custom-built a beautiful closet for us. We recommend him and wish him all the best.

(Excelente )

10/09/2020

Dejado por el workawayer (Erik) para el anfitrión

This is a great little spot in very idyllic surroundings. It is most like a Au-pair kinda place, where many people live in a small house, and they need some help with daily tasks and walking the dog. Very kind people and a loving family in general. My time there was well spent and it was nice to meet the family and all their friends and relatives… read more

(Muy Bien )

31/08/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Ronja)

Ronja was a great volunteer who was diligent, dependable, flexible and very attuned to my needs around the house. I highly recommend her. :-)

(Excelente )

29/06/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Ronja) para el anfitrión

My experience here was truly wonderful. I stayed with Dana and the kids for 2 months and enjoyed it so much! The family is very welcoming, open and friendly and you can easily communicate with all of them. I worked 4 hours a day with free time on the weekends. My tasks included cooking, gardening and general household tasks as well as taking the… read more

(Excelente )

10/05/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Théo)

Théo was a reliable and very friendly guy. His English was not so good and there was a bit of misunderstandings due to this, but he did a great job with the various tasks we had for him.
We wish him all the best!

(Muy Bien )

24/03/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Matthew) para el anfitrión

Blimey! What a brilliant family and a brilliant time I had. It was a privilege to really become part of the family for a month and a half, I am very grateful for the experience. The Children were happy, warm and great to spend time with, a brilliant reflection of the caring and interesting parents. I was delighted to be able to join in with… read more

(Excelente )

14/03/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Matthew)

There are not enough superlatives commending Matt's stay with us: Extremely easy-going, friendly, hard-working, flexible, funny and interesting (and very polite!) to name a few. It was a sheer delight to have him here. We give our warmest recommendations for him.

(Excelente )

27/12/2020

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Paula)

Paula was an excellent volunteer. She was reliable, eager to work, very flexible and her English was top-notch. She helped us with a lot of routine chores like laundry, plant watering, making meals, going out with our dog, cleaning, bringing in wood, driving kids to sports events and many smaller projects.
Added to this, she was such a friendly… read more

(Excelente )

23/12/2020

Dejado por el workawayer (Paula) para el anfitrión

Dear Dana,
I was already looking forward to write this feedback text, hihi. THESE 2 MONTHS - wooooow! I've stayed with Dana's family for two amazing months and let me tell you: It was one of the best experiences of my life! On the one hand it felt like two weeks (because time flies when it's best), on the other hand like two years, because I… read more could've never imagined building such a strong connection and such strong relationships to anyone in two months.
If you're thinking about choosing this family: GO FOR IT, DO IT DO IT DO IT!!! If you are interested in the same things as they say on their profile, it'll be the best workaway experience EVER and you won't regret a second! This was my very first workaway experience and being/travelling abroad fully on my own and I couldn't have wished for a better family. Dana's family is the most loving, heart-warming, funniest, loveliest you've ever seen. From the first moment they welcomed me warmly and gave me no other feeling than being home. I loved my chores, which included their annoyingly crazy cute dog Shyloh hihi, making dinner etc. ! We made fun things and they always brought me with them, so I really felt like being a part of the family. It'll never be boring, especially if you have the great chance to meet all of Mariel's siblings or the lovely people from place. I got the chance to join the choir, which I've really enjoyed and seen as such a heartwarming time.
I cannot really explain it or describe it, but I feel like especially with the kids I got to experience something uncommon (and Dana and Mariel as well!). Talila became my best friend during my stay in Sweden and I count her among my closest friends, even with our age difference. Also with Liam I built such a strong relationship and he's the cutest and funniest boy! I love this whole family with all my heart and it was a gift from God that I got to meet these people! While I'm sitting here, crying and sobbing, because I feel so blessed and already miss the so much (left their place only a few days ago), I still cannot believe my luck. I didn't wanna leave that place, it felt like leaving my second home and family.
Dana, you wouldn't believe if I would tell you my deep emotions and feelings I feel towards y'all! You gave me so so so so much and I will always feel deeply connected to you guys <3
The place is such a special, peaceful place with special people, thinking about life in a different way, a way I needed to see and I learned a lot about myself again. I fell in love with the country Sweden and wanna go back as soon as possible (I'll definitely come back and visit them-we're already planning it hihi), so I can only warmly recommend it to everyone! I wanted to be with them and spend time with them like non-stop, but you can still have your free-time (especially on the weekends) and they're super open when it comes to you borrowing one of the cars and seeing some other places of Sweden (they're actually offering it-I'm telling you: BEST FAMILY AND PEOPLE EVERRRRR)
I am so thankful for this AMAZING, WONDERFUL, PEEERFECT experience and you still feel like home to me! I'm already so excited and can't wait to see you guys soon again :* I'll love you forever and always !!!
I'm gonna miss our laughters (especially our sarcasm, Dana), all those funny moments we shared with the whole family, your sweet and kind and cute words, and this great atmosphere! I'm thinking about Shyloh, Stripe, Ollie and all the kittens every single day and I wish I could cuddle with them right now. I created loads of memories at that place and I will never forget them!
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Yours, Paula

(Excelente )

03/11/2020

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Svenja)

Svenja is a rare gem which we were so graced to have with us! Open-hearted, cheerful, dedicated, hard-working, curious, fun-loving... the superlatives fail us. Svenja has been a true blessing for us. Besides ordinary household chores, she oiled our porch, polised brass, fixed broken porcelin, made yummy granola, organized our kitchen and did a… read more

(Excelente )

02/11/2020

Dejado por el workawayer (Svenja) para el anfitrión

My 2 months with this family we're truly inspiring. Dana, Mariel and the kids are such loving, open, genuine, cheerful, creative, and free spirited people. I felt at home from the very first moment and I really enjoyed their ecological lifestyle. I'm so grateful for my time in this place with all the family evenings, adventures on the cow pasture,… read more

(Excelente )

21/07/2020

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Leo)

We were very happy to have Leo stay with us. Conscientious, meticulous and hard working, he did an outstanding job with all the various projects we had for him: making and maintaining garden plots, constructing a wall, painting, as well as a host of smaller jobs.

Leo is very friendly and open and has a big heart. Right from the start, he melted… read more

(Excelente )

20/07/2020

Dejado por el workawayer (Leo) para el anfitrión

I spent almost four weeks at Mariel and Dana’s place where I had a fantastic time. From the very beginning I felt welcome in their home, and was treated as part of the family. They were kind enough to include me on various trips around the area and bring me along on activities with family and friends.

The work amount is very fair (4 hours) and… read more

(Excelente )

28/06/2020

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Billie)

Billie was such a blessing to have here in our home. She had a multitude of talents which she graciously shared with us.
Always on top of things, she worked very committedly and carefully and could take own initiatives.
Billie helped us with window washing, many sewing projects, baking, garden work and major reorganization in the kitchen and… read more

(Excelente )

28/06/2020

Dejado por el workawayer (Billie) para el anfitrión

I spent 25 wonderful days with this genuine family. They live in a small village near Hedemora which is perfect if you are looking for a place surrounded by nature and peace. This family is truly loving, giving and caring. I felt welcomed from day one and I always felt relaxed around them. I worked on a variety of tasks such as mending, cleaning,… read more

(Excelente )

23/03/2019

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Marushka)

It was so so great to have Marushka here with us. She is such a sweetheart! Conscientious, hard-working, friendly and flexible. She helped us with household chores, going out with Shyloh our dog, sorting and sewing and deconstructing and spackling and painting and so much more. She also has a very strong artistic streak and has contributed to the… read more

(Excelente )

06/03/2019

Dejado por el workawayer (Marushka) para el anfitrión

I stayed with Dana, Mariel and my playmates Talila and Liam for 5 weeks (mid december to mid january) and let me tell you... it was wonderful!!!!
The work was very diversified… sewing curtains, trying to train shyloh (their dog), organising the kitchen cupbords, cleaning, fixing Walls, pulling down the playhouse, waxing wooden Tools, etc...
During… read more

(Excelente )

09/10/2018

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Abbie)

Abbie was a great workawayer. She was with us for two weeks on very short notice (lucky for us). She was friendly, conscientious and reliable and got along very well with the kids. We highly recommend her!:slight_smile::thumbsup_tone3:

(Excelente )

08/10/2018

Dejado por el workawayer (Alicia) para el anfitrión

This feedback comes one year late and I'm extremely sorry for that but I haven't realized how important is to rate your host until now.

This was my first Workaway experience and my best experience so far.
I stayed with this family for two weeks. They are incredible nice and welcoming, from the first day that I arrived they made me feel part of… read more

(Excelente )

17/08/2017

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Alicia)

Alicia was an amazing workawayer! She had such a positive attitude, learned very quickly and was disciplined with her work. It was also great to hang out with her, she was easy-going and open-minded, ready to try out new Swedish, or just plain hippie, customs. She got along really well with the kids and was very responsible and independent. We can… read more

(Excelente )

11/09/2018

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Kim )

Aviso: El workawayer canceló su estancia o no se presentó a última hora

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27/08/2018

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Slavica)

Slavica was a wonderful guest, conscientious, hard-working and friendly. She single-handedly managed our household with dog, plants and multiple B&B guests for 2 1/2 weeks while we were travelling abroad. Highly recommend her.

(Excelente )

26/08/2018

Dejado por el workawayer (Slavica) para el anfitrión

Wonderful people full of love, peace, patience ....

(Excelente )

11/04/2018

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (George)

George was an excellent workawayer! He was with us for over a month. Quiet and efficient, he was very diligent and thorough with the various projects and chores we gave him. He also got along fabulously with the kids! We can strongly recommend George and he will always be welcome back to our home. :-)

(Excelente )

09/02/2018

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Isabelle)

It was such a pleasure to have Isabelle with us! She was always very enthusiastic, conscientious and thorough with all the tasks we had given her and they were all well done quickly. (An extra plus was her sewing skills. :-)
She fit right in with our family and was great with the kids.
Open-minded and unafraid, she dove into new experiences and… read more

(Excelente )

03/02/2018

Dejado por el workawayer (Isabelle) para el anfitrión

Let me tell you, ... this family: ..... AMAZINGLY SWEET, LOVING, CARING, WELCOME, HOSPITABLE, HAPPY, SHARING, ... and much more!!
We had such a good time together, Liam and Talila and I, and let's not forget Shiloh. And also with Dana and Mariel I had a great connection. They took me along on all their outings and I got to experience the loving… read more

(Excelente )

01/12/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Marie) para el anfitrión

I had an amazing time with this family !!!
The whole family is very kind and open minded, and it's very interesting to share their lifestyle.
And the area where they live is absolutly gorgeous.

Talila and Liam are two very nice children, and it was cool to spend time with them (and they are well educated, which is very pleasant :) )Talila is a… read more

(Excelente )

17/08/2017

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Jessica & Ainsley )

Jessie and Ainsley were an awesome couple, both as workers and as company. They were very responsible and thorough at work, and it really did feel like they went the extra mile. If they were unsure of anything, they asked until they knew exactly what to do. They weren't afraid of working hard and getting their hands dirty. They did a huge variety… read more

(Excelente )

27/07/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Jessica & Ainsley ) para el anfitrión

We stayed for around 3 weeks with this great family :) From the first day on, everyone was very welcoming and we felt like part of the family, were invited to activities etc.! The two children were incredibly sweet, smart and interested and even willing to help us with the work :) The whole house had a warm atmosphere (also due to the large… read more

(Excelente )

28/06/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Elizabeth ) para el anfitrión

I'm so sorry to be so late with this review, I thought I'd already left one but apparently hadn't !

We spent a week with this wonderful family in November 2016 and has a fantastic time. It is a really special place and one that I'll remember forever. Mariel, Dana, Talila and Liam were very friendly and welcoming, we learnt a lot from them and… read more

(Excelente )

19/12/2016

Dejado por el workawayer (Thibault) para el anfitrión

I spent 2 amazing months with Mariel, Dana, Talila and Liam.
It was a great experience and I felt like a member of the family.

The work was not so hard and was most about repair project and small building.
When Mariel was working I had to take the kids to school by bike and it was really enjoyable.
Dana and Marial are very flexible so you… read more

(Excelente )

17/12/2016

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Thibault)

Thibault is a very friendly guy, super easy to get along with. He preferred to not keep careful track of hours but was very flexible as to when we needed help, often being available to help on extremely short notice (especially child-care). And this was very valuable for us!
He laid the ground for a very professional web site for my wife… read more

(Muy Bien )

25/07/2016

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Rachel)

Rachel is a warm, fun and social woman who really brightened up our household. She was reliable and did a very good job with her various tasks. She really hit it off with our 7 year old daughter Talila, it was fun to see how deeply they connected.
I would highly recommend Rachel as a workawayer! :-)

(Excelente )

25/07/2016

Dejado por el workawayer (Rachel) para el anfitrión

Dana, Mariel, Talila and Liam were a wonderful host family.
I felt very welcome and was very much incorporated into family life.
The kids are so sweet. Liam has so much energy and Talila and I got on like a house on fire! She is such a lovely young girl.
As for Dana and Mariel, they are very kind. They opened up their home to me and made sure… read more

(Excelente )

13/07/2016

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Helena)

Elena was an exemplary workaway guest. Very friendly, flexible and conscientious. She took own initiative to work which we really appreciated. And she connected well with our children.
Her trip was cut short by a change in her circumstances but we greatly appreciated her stay as long as it lasted.
Let's keep in touch! :-)
Dana

(Excelente )

13/07/2016

Dejado por el workawayer (Helena) para el anfitrión

I spent 8 amazing days with this family and really enjoyed it. They are flexible, patient, open-minded and easy-going. Since they eat mostly vegeterian, I had the chance to try new recipes I had never heard of it. They mostly speak English so I had the chance to improve my English too. Their children are adorable. They are talktative and… read more

(Excelente )

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