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I moved to this village from Stockholm in 2012, built a house and took over the convenient store in the village to make a living. I love the calm and quiet life up here, and if you’re a restless person used to have lots of people around you as in a city life this is probably not the place for you.
My parents moved up with me, and they live in the village opposite my store, so they help out with all my projects, and they are a great companionship as a helping hand in my store.
I live on my own with my cat and dog. I walk 3 km to my store with my dog where we spend all days all year around besides Sundays when it’s closed. I would definitely enjoy the company, and I always have projects either around my home or the association involving villages around. I also own a village house where we have activities, where I rent out rooms and have a digital hub.
I love to spend my free time at home, in the forest or in my yard. I like to experiment with plants and try to grow vegetables.
I seldom use my car but if I do I go for a drive to Finland or to a village nearby. I often walk, ski or use my bike, the kick sled or even snow shoes in the winter.
I have another task every morning and evening and that is to measure the temperature and precipitation for the weather forecast, so I have a small weather station outside my house.
I stay in shape and practice yoga and meditate, read books, use internet but seldom watch tv. I love to sit in my conservatory room watching the view, lighting the fireplace and just enjoy the quietness. -
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Pratique d’une langue
Compagnie pour pers. âgée
Jardinage d'entretien
Projets DIY créatifs
S’occuper des animaux
Aide à la maison
Petits travaux d'entretien
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Centres d’intérêt
Végétarien ou végan
Animaux de compagnie
Dev. personnel
Bénévolat
Soin des plantes
Bricolage / artisanat
Livres
Langues
Jardinage
Cuisine et alimentation
Dessin et peinture
Fitness
Nature
Yoga / bien-être
Activités en plein air
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Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Besides running my business I run the village house with an association trying to create some activities for the elderly around here. I live close to the border to Finland where the village of Muonio is, and a few 1000 people live there compared to this village with only 50 people.
Nature is fabulous with some cultural things to see and to explore in its surroundings. Here we have far to everything like 100-200 km to hospitals, banks, veterinary etc if we don’t count in Finland which is 13 km away. In other words we use more of another country’s services than our own. This could definitely be a new experience for someone who is used to have everything close by.
The school is closed from far back so unfortunately not much activities involving kids since the village don’t have kids or younger people at all, so an odd situation for city folks for sure.
In a small place like this you know everybody and you learn to get along with the people you have around you.
The culture here is to use what the forest gives you, and a great benefit could be to see how we take advantage of that. All seasons have something to bring. In the Winter you have the ice fishing and most people are busy feeding the birds, in the Spring you work with gathering the fire wood for the Winter, in the Summer you go blueberry picking, cloudberry picking etc and you go fishing. In the Autumn you have the hunting season. -
Aide
I have very little time to take care of my own home and the village house (used by the association) which would be a great help. I own the store and the building that goes with it, so I have plenty just with that. Volunteers won't be asked to help with the business.
Next to my house is an old house which is hosted from time to time. It also needs some attention every now and then.
Simple things like help to clean the houses, yard work, some renovation and care for my cat and dog, but mostly I would enjoy the company, and since I am the store owner I know people all around, so things to do always turn up.
I prefer someone from age 30, and also because there are no young people in this area. -
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Swedish: Courant
Finnish: Intermédiaire
Allemand: Débutant
Espagnol: Débutant
Français: DébutantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
I have both Swedish and Finnish customers in my store, so those languages come in handy as English, but even tourists pass by, so I would love to practice my French and German. I even had 4 years of Spanish in school. -
Hébergement
My house was built in 2013 located with a nice view where you can see the lake, the village and Finland from a distance.
Own bedroom and toilet. Kitchen, laundry room and bathroom with sauna shared with me.
A hot tub outside heated with wood.
Big yard. bicycle, snow mobile, 4-wheeler, skis and extra snow shoes are available. -
Autres infos...
Interest in nature is the key since we have it all around, so just to go out for a barbeque is a relaxing thing, a walk with the dog or to check out things to see in our surroundings. Skiing, walk with snow shoes, dog sledding or going for a ride with the snow mobile/4-wheeler in the summer.
Transportation around here is none, so you have to rely on someone with a car, but I do try to go to Finland to shop once a week, and to Pajala 110 km away every now and then. -
Informations complémentaires
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Accès Internet
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Accès Internet limité
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Nous avons des animaux
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Nous sommes fumeurs
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Familles bienvenues
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Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
I have a digital hub in the village house and internet at home.
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Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Un
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Mes animaux
Gibson
Daisy (6 ans)
Siberian Husky partly Canadian with a small mix of a breed from Cold Villa, Canada.
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We didn't need any rules or routines - it all just went on naturally - like she'd been here before.
I think we both are very much alike, but by saying that … read more
Very sweet, helpful and nice to have around.
The house was always tidy, she prepared dinner, and she helped clean up in the barn which … read more
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We didn't need any rules or routines - it all just went on naturally - like she'd been here before.
I think we both are very much alike, but by saying that … read more
Very sweet, helpful and nice to have around.
The house was always tidy, she prepared dinner, and she helped clean up in the barn which … read more
The winter was harsh at that time, but Sheares had no problems coping with the cold.
He did any chores in the house, … read more
Her house is outside Muodoslompolo, which is a very small village. The peace and quiet was very relaxing, the sky magnificent and the Northern Lights … read more
Thanks to Simon we could continue with the renovation of the basement in the village house. He painted floors and cabinets and put the plastic tiles in the … read more
Elise even helped out with some … read more
There was enough to do, but I still had a lot of freedom to make my own decisions. "Om du vill" 😊 It was great fun going to the village and helping. Work can be contagious and … read more
She was constantly busy within our project or helping me out with my house and its surroundings.
Silvana speaks Swedish after studying hard, and that made it so much easier for the village people and my parents.
I enjoyed her company just like Daisy … read more
They also finished everything they planned doing in the basement with painting and putting plastic tiles on the … read more
We got along good. Michele had some stories to tell, and you never get bored with her.
I am very satisfied with the work she did around the house, and my pets got along great with her.
I definitely recommend her.
She’s a friendly, kind, easygoing and an amazing cook as well.
The task was easy, I shaved the snow, cleaned, and helped bring some groceries.
I had an amazing time there I utterly recommend his place.
Thank you Susan for these this month and for making me feel comfortable in your house.
Sorry for taking so long … read more
She could cope with the cold very well and took care of my home and my pets so nicely.
She had to do a lot of shoveling but never complained, and she never said no to any adventures or chores.
We had some great times together which was the best part. I … read more
She got along great with my pets and seemed to be happy just with nature surrounding her.
She has great cooking skills as well.
We keep in touch, and I hope to see her around.
She learned how to ski very well in just two weeks, and she could cope with the cold really good.
My home was well taken care of, and she shoveled snow like she had never done anything else.
She's welcome back any time.
It was very nice to come home after work when the fireplace was already lit.
Luca is a service minded person, and it shows. Wish him all luck with all he does, very honest and … read more
The place is in a remote area in the Lappland and is really beautiful for that reason, i loved the cat and dog in her house, the house it self is very comfy with fireplace, sauna and hottub.
Susan is very easygoing person the comunication was … read more
He made a lot of Spring chores I didn't have time for, and I am very grateful for that.
Besides helping around in the house he helped me paint the basement in the village house, which will be a hobby room for the … read more
A very helpful guy indeed.
Thanks again Suzie for your welcome ! 😘
Nolwenn was here during a cold period but handled that well. Both Gibson the cat and Daisy liked her as well, and we got along great.
Unfortunately she had other plans … read more
A very friendly girl. She brought me a fun game as a gift among others - we enjoyed the game together.
She handled all the tasks very well.
I think the weather was a bit too cold for her when it was below 25. Luckily my house is warm. 😉
I was also much … read more
She helped me in the yard a whole lot working for hours with the trimmer like she’d never done anything else, and I am so grateful.
Besides that she cared for my pets the best way possible, and me with her excellent cooking skills. Lei even … read more
My cat and dog also enjoyed his company as well as I, and he cared for them when needed.
Most important she loved my cat and my dog, and cared for them the best way possible.
And then she cared for me 😉, and she is the best of friends.
Hope to see her here again soon.
I am very happy to have had the opportunity to spend a month or so with Susann, who is extremely hardworking, … read more
She is a lovely person and a fabulous cook. I welcome her back any day. 😊
