Live by a lake near a forest with fishing and dogs in Luleå, Arctic Sweden

Detalhes

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  Descrição

  I am a 44 years old former freelance journalist who became a programmer and then quit everything and became a professional rental host :) I love training and big healthy eating. I have 2 big rhodesian ridgeback dogs. Grew up in Sweden, France, Switzerland, New Mexico and worked as a sailor when I was young and seen a lot of southeast Asia from a boat. Covered midwest and western USA by car. Generous, not a fan of bullshit and try to live by that myself. I built the host business from scratch and manage it together with my adult children Frank and Leo who are also avid travellers. In summer I enjoy fishing and driving my old Chevy v8 in the mountains. In winter I spend a lot of time in the gym (to "survive" :) Like spirituality and eastern philosophy, Jung stuff like that, love and respect and all of those nice words. Like music a lot. Play in bars sometimes. Anything from up tempo soca to house and techno. Well that's what I can think of right now :)

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Jardinagem

  Construção/faça você mesmo

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa

  Manutenção geral
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  I have lived in many countries and speak 5 languages. I will help you to find a way into Swedish culture. We will be naighbours :) Both me and my son Frank work at one of the best pubs in northern Scandinavia, in Luleå (35 beers on tap). We will gladly take you to work and introduce you people at the pub. There is a shared 2002 Renault Megane you can borrow if you want to explore in the area. In summer you can go with us when we drive to the mountains to fish for salmon and trout. If you like pike and bass-fishing you can do that from the garden. If you want to get in contact with sami culture that is possible inland. Luleå has a pretty well visited house of arts where national and international acts perform. In summer the sun does not set and hang out all night. Winter feel the arctic chill and crisp days.

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  Anfitriões que oferecem uma remuneração de acordo com o salário mínimo do país.

  Este anfitrião oferece acomodação e remuneração.

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  Ajuda

  Hello! We are a family-run hosting business in Arctic Sweden: Luleå, by the Northern Baltic Sea, 150 km south of arctic circle. My two sons (Frank 21 and Leo 20) and I (Carl, 44) manage all the bookings (Leo is in military and Frank is in Barcelona so mostly I run the show right now). We are looking for help with cleaning when the guests check in and out, getting new fill-up stuff from the store (soap, oil etc - car provided, shared), washing and hanging sheets, etc In summer: yardwork, painting, planting, cutting grass - in winter: help with snow, running recyling to the center etc. We are looking for somebody who is careful about details and also sees the whole picture in the experience for the guests. DO note: Cleaning is the area where guests are most likely to complain and it has to be done in high standards! If the guest is happy with the cleaning we are happy with the cleaning! :) So you work a few hours a day, depending on how many houses have check out that day. Checkout starts at 12:00 and check-in is at 15:00. First you do a tour of the houses to collect laundry, get that started, then clean houses according to easy login with overview of bookings. . Guests are aksed to give time of departure, so sometimes you can start earlier if you want. After cleaning houses if there is yardwork we do that, or see if there is snow to clear. A tractor clears the main roads in winter, you do small paths to make sure guests get to houses, in front of doors etc. We live with 2 big rhodesian ridgeback 45 kg dogs that are wonderful and if you like dogs we can take them out too.
  
  I can only offer a few hours of work every day. Some days there is no work, some days there is more, depending on how many guests check out that day. Since this is a paid position I charge a rent for the house, the rent is generous, much lower than if I would rent it out on the open market. I have run this business over 10 years and I know on average how many hours of work there is to clean every month (based on real number, previous salaries). So instead of counting hours I am offering a fixed salary so that you always know what you are earning after the rent for the house has been deducted (a generous rent with all included of course, water, wifi, electricity, no surprises, I play fair). I am mentioning these details just so you know that you can live a sustainable life on what you are earning, but you can't expect to come here and "get rich" since I can only offer the few hours. However if you are looking for a "get-away" with a simple job that gives you a lot of free time, a nice place to stay with cool people around you, forest and lake at your doorstep and have access to a car, borrow skis and kayaks, have time for your art or practice the sport you like - this is a good option for you. Or if you are studying or working some flexible job remotely, this is a perfect setup.
  
  As this is a paid position you are in charge of your own food. You are welcome to borrow the car to go grocery shopping. Of course my girlfriend and I will invite you to eat with us when we have the possibility, but we both work jobs with odd hours, I work construction and security and in the evenings I do a martial arts almost every night. My girlfriend works as a dj so since we don't have a 9-5 we don't have any fixed hours for eating. So plan for your own meals and when we can we'll eat together.
  
  I am primarily looking for someone who wants to stay at least 3 months. I am planning to go on vacation during January, so ideally you would arrive during October and stay until February-March.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Inglês: Fluente
  Francês: Fluente
  Swedish: Fluente
  Alemão: Intermediário
  Espanhol: Intermediário

  Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
  Hey! I grew up a bit all over the place. I speak 5 languages. Maybe we can cooperate?
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  Acomodação

  You will have a privat super cozy 22 m2 house that has been totally refurnished in the fall of 2020: hard wood floors with heating, new kitchen with induction stove, oven, fridge with freezer compartment, new windows, all walls covered with stylish white birch wood panelling and a tiled bathroom with shower,WC and private sauna. Parking by house, high speed Internet. The cabin is 60 meters from the water (you can see the lake from the side window of house).

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  Algo mais...

  Getting to house from airport is easy. Then the ride to the house from town is only 15 mins. Busses to house daily about 1/h.
  
  In spring/summer/fall you can enjoy fishing (no fishing license needed), hiking and just the luxury of having nature right around the corner but still be able to hop on a bus to town. Since many international companies have established in Luleå there is today a good selection of restaurants, pubs, coffee-shops and cocktail bars. The local pub The Bishops Arms has a micro brewery. If you wish to see more of the area I can recommend nice day trips to waterfalls, fishing spots, beautiful hikes and many more things to discover. Within a 150 km radius you can reach some of Northern Europe's best trout and salmon rivers! In summer it never really gets dark. As Luleå is 100 km south of the arctic circle you can't see the disc of the sun at night, but it's light like early morning. Light sensitive when you sleep? Bring a face mask! In summer Luleå really comes to life and people from all over Scandinavia (and the world) come to get some long-longed-for sunshine. Luleå also has a beautiful archipelago with islands scattered in the Luleå river delta. In summer small tour boats operate the routes to the islands, some are inhabited with restaurants and beaches, while others are protected natural reserves with a rich bird life. Take the boat in the morning come back in the afternoon!
  
  In winter you also have plenty fo things to do. Local companies offer dog sledding, snow mobile tours etc. You can also do many activities right from the house. Borrow skis from me and go explore the area on your own. Only 300 m from house you will also find prepared competition ski tracks (Ormberget). For alpine skiing Luleå offers shorter slopes. If you want to try alpine skiing this is a great opportunity to learn, but if you are expecting long slopes you had better go to the alps. Sweden is flat and our "mountains" are more like hills by international standards. During winter the town of Luleå prepares a 4 km "ice road" in town. Borrow skates or a kick sled and you can even reach some of the closest islands! Down on the ice the town of Luleå put out grill spots with free fire wood. Bring a hot dog and cook your own lunch on the ice! In winter days are short. Sun goes up at 08:30 am and down at 2:00 pm. Temperatures range from -5 C° to -25 C°.

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  Mais alguns detalhes

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Temos mascotes

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    Somos fumantes

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Pode hospedar nômades digitais

  Hello I have a 500/500 wifi connection with tp-cabled access points in all houses setup with mesh/grid. This is an eldorado of wifi. Go outside, as long as you are around the houses you will have kick ass internet. As long as chores are done properly I only encourage you to do the most of your spare time.

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  I have spots on the property that provide privacy and also have electricity. As long as you don keep it tidy around there I am happy.

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  Pode aceitar animais

  I have 2 dogs myself. You house is small so a big dog would be difficult. Also I can not guarantee that it will work. If you have a dog, our dogs must get along. It usually works just making sure to note it here! :)

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  Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

  1

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  Horas previstas

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week