Help us around our home in Salhus, outside Bergen city, Norway

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  Description

  We are a retired couple who like a little help with maintenance and small projects.
  We would like to get some help with maintenance in our home in an older house in Salhus, about 20 km outside the city of Bergen, on the west coast of Norway.
  We are in the process of repairing a terrace and would like help to finish it.
  Otherwise, there is the usual maintenance, painting, clearing and cleaning inside and out, which is good to have help with.
  
  And in the winter months we will have some chickens to look after.
  We have cats in the house, so it's nice if you like cats.
  
  You get a small room at the back of the house with a bathroom right next to it and its own front door.
  We have written that we only have room for one person, as it is only a small room with one bed. So it will be a bit cramped, but it is possible that two people can sleep there if a couple wants to come.
  
  You will be served varied Norwegian food, but of course we will try to cook food that you also like.
  We usually eat the main meals together with our guests, but you are free to cook your own food if you prefer.
  And we appreciate it if you prepare your own breakfast and evening meal.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  There is the possibility of hiking in mountains and nature.
  Bathe in the sea (if the weather and the temperature is nice).
  There is a bathing place 100 meters below the house, or you can go to a sea bath in the city.
  And there is the possibility of fishing.
  Salhus is located on the outskirts of Bergen city, which is the second largest city in Norway.
  So you have the opportunity to see the city if you want.
  Bergen is an old city and therefore a much-visited tourist destination.

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  Help

  We have an older house that needs slightly different maintenance.
  But we would especially like help fixing and organize an outdoor shed, and to finish a terrace
  Cast a small staircase and tidy up a bit outside and in the little bit of garden that we have.
  Otherwise help with incidental work such as painting, cleaning, clearing and small buildning prosjects.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Norwegian: Fluent
  English: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  Norwegian.
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  Accommodation

  You get a small room with a small double bed. So it is possible that couples can stay.
  You have a little bathroom right next door.
  There is also right next to the laundry room, where there is a washing machine and tumble dryer, and to the kitchen, where you can cook your own food if you prefer.
  Coffee machine and kettle available.
  It is an exit door from the room and straight out, so you can go in and out without disturbing anyone.

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  What else ...

  Bergen is located on the west coast of Norway with fjords and mountains.
  Salhus is located by the fjord about 20 km outside Bergen. It is about 100 meters to the bus stop where the bus leaves about every half hour to Åsane shopping mall and also to Bergen town.
  Bergen have restaurants and cinemas and other things that you may find interesting.
  Bergen is known for its attractions with old buildings, museums and aquarium.
  Bryggen in Bergen, which was built around 1070 and was the central hub of the Hanseatic trading community.
  Bryggen is the third most visited tourist attraction in Norway.
  Hanseatenes Bryggen og Schøtstuene. Here you can gain insight into the Hanseatic story from Schøtstuene and Bryggen.
  Håkonshallen. The main building in Norway's first palace complex, built between 1247 and 1261 by King Håkon Håkonsson as royal residence and banquet hall.
  The Rosenkrantz Tower at Bradbenken in Bergen is considered Norway's main architectural work from the 1500s. With its strategic location in the south wing, the tower has been a cornerstone of the castle system at Bergenhus Fortress.
  At the Bergen Aquarium, you can study a coloful and exciting range of fish, watch the otters and other animals get food and watch 360-degree film in Domen.
  The fish market in Bergen has a charming location right in the heart of the city between the fjords of Western Norway and the seven mountains. Ever since the 1200s, the iconic Fish Market has been a meeting place for locals and visitors. The Fish Market sells fresh fish and seafood, locally produced farm food such as fruit, berries and vegetables.
  If you are interested in classical music, you can also visit Trollhaugen. Troldhaugen is one of Edvard Hagerup Grieg's homes. He was a Norwegian national romantic composer. He is the Norwegian composer who has had the greatest international impact
  In Bergen you can also take the cable car up to Bergen's highest mountains Ulriken or the railway up to Fløyen, which is the most famous mountain. There you can also go hiking into the inland mountain plateau on marked trails.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have Wifi connection. So it is possible to work online.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There is no parking space outside the house for a big whan, but it is possible to park approximately 300 meters away at a disused ferry quay (see photo)

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

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

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