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Stay with us this summer, a family with three kids, eight chickens and a couple of thousand bees in Tromsø, Norway

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We are a family with three children (11y, 8y and 4y), living in a house in the countryside of Kvaløya, outside Tromsø.
Last summer (2021), we got a flock of chickens and build a chicken coop. This year we are planning on getting two bee hives to harvest honey.

We are looking for an excited volunteer to help us with house duties, looking after the kids, chickens and bees, and just being around in the daily life.

In the summertime, there are plenty of outdoor opportunities for hiking, running, mountain biking and fishing in the close vicinity of our house. We have long light days, with midnight sun from mid May to mid July. In the winter, there are endless possibilities for ski-mountaineering and cross-country skiing. Enjoy the beautiful northern lights from just outside the house. You can also visit any of the local dog farms and try dog-sledging.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Jardinería
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
We will provide an insight into a native Norwegian family-house, including language, culture, food and nature.
Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
We have had great experience with several Workawayers for the last three summers (2020-2023), who helped us to paint the outside of our house and garage, building storage shelfs, building a chicken coop and performing other house maintenance. This was a fun and great experience for all of us.

This year (2023) we are planning to start with beekeeping, so we are primarily looking for Workawayers with previous experience with beekeeping. This would be helpful for us in order to learn the craft of honeybees. Also, we would need help with looking after the chickens in periods when we are away. And as always with a big house, there are always general house maintenance duties, such as painting, gardening, digging, and construction. We will provide all the necessary tools and equipment required for this. The Workawayer need to bring own working clothes for outside use.

Also, we would highly appreciate if the Workawayer has interest in playing with the kids, as well as cooking, and encourage participation in dinner preparations.
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Norwegian: Fluido
Swedish: Fluido
Alemán: Intermedio
Hungarian: Intermedio
Alojamiento
The Workawayer will have an own bedroom and an own bathroom in the main house. We have no TV, but WiFi and a laptop computer can be provided, if needed. The Workawayer has access to an own small kitchen, if needed, or preferably share the main kitchen with the rest of the family.
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There are plenty of outdoor activities and hikes in the area that the Workawayer can enjoy during their time-off. We can provide a bike for easy getting-around, and busses go several times daily to Tromsø city centre.

We also have a drum-kit and an electric piano in the house, which can be used in the time-off.
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- Acceso a Internet
- Acceso a Internet limitado
- Tenemos animales
- Somos fumadores
- Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
We have plenty of space in the garden for a campervan or motorhome, and we can provide power and water supplies, if needed.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
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Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 922482569683

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12 dic 2022

I stayed with Samuel, Inga, Eskil, Ola and Lotta for about three months for the summer of 2022.
I already got a warming welcome (with a party horn 🥳) when I arrived and they all showed me the house, including the room I could stay. So, the first impression was already nice; we got along really well, and that didn’t change for the entire duration… read more of my stay.
Looking back I can confidently say that I am happy I got to meet this open-minded, kind and lively family. I never felt uncomfortable or unwelcome during my stay. On the contrary, I felt like a part of the family and was included in everything, like plans for a camping trip, being asked what I want from the grocery store, going on hikes together or having a movie night.
Samuel was really understanding and we found a good ratio between the worktasks and free time. I got plenty of time to go on beautiful hikes, visit cafes or the city, or even go on some longer trips to Senja and Lyngen. It never felt like a job or work, it rather felt like a vacation combined with some tasks and I felt very connected to the nature around Tromsø afterwards as well. I helped paint the chicken house and really enjoyed watching the chickens grow up and taking care of them. Overall, all of the tasks were fair and Samuel was very patient with me and always thanked me for my help.
Sometimes I stayed alone with the kids and that worked out fine too. I was a bit nervous at first (as I don’t have any siblings myself), but we got along good and did some fun activities together. Communication was no problem, as Ola and Eskil speak good English (and also taught me some swedish and norwegian :D)
I really felt I could trust Samuel and the whole family and I am so grateful that they have shown me their trust as well.

I am thankful that I got the chance to make all these memories and experiences this summer and I sure plan on coming back to Kvaløya.

In conclusion, I can definitely recommend staying with Samuel, Inga and their kids. As probably most workawayers, I had some worries and general nervousness holding me back before making my first experience with a host family, but I wouldn’t have needed to be worried at all (in this case) and I am happy I didn’t let my worries win in the end.

So, just a cheesy little reminder for all the possible future workawayers reading this:

“Believe in your heart that you're meant to live a life full of passion, purpose, magic and miracles.” - Roy Bennett.

(Excelente )

30 oct 2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Alisha)

Alisha stayed with us for about 10 weeks during the summer of 2022. She immediately became well integrated in the family, and into the daily routines in the house. She was flexible and creative, solving all the large and small task and duties around the house. Her main responsibility was to look after our new-hatched chickens, and she cared for… read more

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3 nov 2022

This was my first Workaway experience, and it was just perfect. Samuel and his family are absolutely kind and open-minded people. They shared a lot of knowledge about the chickens with me and additionally to the normal duties around the chicken shed, we did some ground work for a roof in front of it. This was sometimes a bit challenging for me but… read more

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30 oct 2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Mira)

Mira stayed with us for about three weeks during the summer of 2022. She quickly became integrated in the family, and into the daily routines in the house. She was flexible and creative, and helped out in any small or large task that she was given. Mira looked after the chickens while we were out of the house, taking responsibility for cleaning,… read more

(Excelente )

6 nov 2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Franka)

Franka stayed with us in our house for about two months (Aug-Sept 2021). She instantly became an integrated part of our family, sharing the daily tasks of household duties, playing with the kids, cooking and carpentry.

She helped out with painting two wood verandas (on the front and on the back side of the house), including sanding/cleaning away… read more the old paint, cleaning the dust, taping and covering, and finally painting it with roller and brush. The result was very satisfactory. In addition, she helped with planning and building a shelf out of wood in our storage room. The task was to use as much left-over wood as possible from earlier projects, so she had to look through all available material, make drawings and plan in detail to have enough wood for all parts. Once the wood was found, the job required careful measurements and cutting with circle saw to the right lengths, pre-drilling, and screwing all the parts together. We were very satisfied with the result and the shelf was even tested thoroughly by all family members climbing up and sitting on the top shelf. It is of course still standing. Franka also helped dismounting all out outdoor lamps, cleaning them, changing light bulbs, filling some holes with sealant, to avoid flies coming inside them, and mounting everything back again. With 10 lamps around the house, this required systematic, patient and careful work. Franka quickly learned to use tools and techniques required for the carpentry, and performed all the work with careful patience and precision, and with excellent end results!

Apart from carpentry-related duties, Franka also helped out with all daily house routines, including planning the weekly dinners, helping out with grocery shopping, cooking delicious vegetarian dishes for the whole family and cleaning the kitchen after dinner. In addition, she was amazingly helpful with the kids, tirelessly playing, singing and reading for them. The kids really loved Franka, and they are still talking frequently about her. We went for several hikes in the weekends, and Franka was always helping out with everything. One weekend she also helped collecting sheep from the mountains at our family farm. This included two days of walking in steep mountains in rough, off-the-path terrain, working together with others to find and collect the sheep. She managed this very well, and quickly understood the principles and behaviour of the animals.

Franka is a hard-working and never-complaining young lady, who is not afraid of getting her hands dirty. She is super-social and life-experienced, willingly sharing stories from her country, her studies and her earlier travelling adventures around the dinner table. It was a pity that she had to leave, and I would happily have her back one day, and of course, I would strongly recommend her help to anyone out there looking for a reliable and responsible guest!

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12 dic 2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Alisha) para el anfitrión

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30 oct 2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Alisha)

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3 nov 2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Mira) para el anfitrión

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30 oct 2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Mira)

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6 nov 2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Franka)

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29 sept 2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Larissa Maria)

Larissa stayed in our house with my family for about three weeks. She was a perfect guest who immediately became an integrated part of our family. She helped out with painting our wood veranda, including sanding away the old paint, cleaning the dust, taping and covering, and finally painting it with roller and brush. The result was very… read more

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22 sept 2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Larissa Maria) para el anfitrión

I had a lovely time with Samuel, his wife Inga, and their three children on Kvalkøya, near Tromsø. I was picked up from the airport and taken care of from the very start. I was staying there for three weeks in the beginning of August together with another Workawayer whom I have not met before. I got along very well with the other woman, and we… read more worked on building a shelf for a small storage room and on painting the veranda, as well as some smaller tasks in the kitchen and around the house. The working environment was very amicable, and Samuel always reassured us that this was not a bootcamp but rather a nice vacation combined with some work.
The family is incredibly friendly and understanding as they not only accepted my strictly vegan diet but also accommodated to my wishes and bought vegan food for me regularly. Inga even made multiple delicious vegan cakes for me on the weekends, so that I could enjoy a weekly cake just like the others did and feel integrated and welcome.
Apart from that they took us on great daytime trips such as a hike on a small mountain or a day at the local beach. We were also free to use the family’s bikes and had a day off to go to the city centre by bus. On one weekend, we even got to attend a small garden festival in Tromsø with many incredible local artists, such as Samuel’s band. In the evening there was always time for me to take a calming walk on the coast or in the forest.
The three children, who are ranging from two to nine years old are incredibly smart and open-minded. I really enjoyed playing with them as they were always able to lighten the mood and make a normal dinner more fun with their magic shows and funny jokes. They were all very talented in different categories, with the oldest son being incredibly well-read and even able to speak fluent English at this young age. The six-year-old son in the middle was extremely creative and expressive and seems like he might be growing up to be a fantastic artist one day. The youngest daughter talks very well for her age and has a lovely way of casting a spell over everyone and might become a great leader, when she is grown.
Samuel and Inga are very kind and laid-back people, who are also gentle and fair to their own children. They are great listeners and always accommodated to our needs and wishes. They always built a safe environment for us to talk about whatever we were dealing with and told us interesting stories about their youth. We also loved to crack jokes together and had a lot of fun. I was incredibly lucky to have found a Workaway host like this. There was never an uncomfortable moment during my stay and the whole family, as well as the other Workawayer staying there made it feel like home. I am beyond grateful for the lovely time in Tromsø and hope to see the family again someday.

(Excelente )

5 oct 2020

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Florian & Aurélie)

Aurélie and Florian lived in our house, together with me and my family for almost three weeks this summer. It was such a great experience to have them in our house, helping out with small and large duties. Their main work was to paint the main house, garage, and a terass, which they did with passion, pleasure and precision. This included scraping,… read more

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6 sept 2020

Dejado por el workawayer (Magdalena) para el anfitrión

My time with Samuel and his family was amazing, one of the best weeks of my life, filled with new experiences. Samuel has a wonderful family, his wife Inga is a very warm and friendly person and his sons, Ola and Eskil are polite, clever and very contactable, daughter - Lotta is charming :) The time spent with the kids was great and I had a lot of… read more

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25 ago 2020

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Magdalena)

Magda was a fantastic guest to have in our house. She stayed with our family for around three weeks, helping out with outdoor painting of the wood house and garage, including scraping, washing, ground painting and cover painting three layers. She was a hard worker, quick learner and did all the work with passion and perfection! It was fun to have… read more

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25 ago 2020

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Natalia)

Natalia stayed in our house with my family for about one month. She was an absolutely perfect guest who immediately became an integrated part of our family. She helped out with painting our house and garage, including scraping, washing, ground painting and cover painting three layers, a real tough job, which included climbing ladders to reach to… read more

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