Drammen, Norway
Silver
Member since
2009| Exchange dates | Duration |
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| January 01, 2024 - December 08, 2024 | 3 weeks |
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Open for all offers! |
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Nice apartment with four bedrooms and two terraces. Perfect and easy living when you want to discover Norway. 30 minutes from the capital Oslo! https://www.drammen.no/
We live in a semidetached 150 square feet house, on three levels, in a quiet area, three km outside the center of the city. It’s safe for children to play right outside our door.
The house has three bedrooms, plus one office with a bed, two baths- and two livingroom. We have a Kia Soul electric car, two bikes to your family's disposal.
Our city, Drammen, is by Norwegian standards, a great city. It`s located 40 kilometers west of Oslo, only 40 minutes trip by car or train. The city has close to 110 000 inhabitants, making it the 9.th largest city in Norway. The town is divided by the river, “Drammenselva”, and over the last years there have been developed attractive park areas along the riverside with small nice beaches and idyllic sea fronts. You can actually take a sunbath and swim only 100 meters from the center of town. Drammen town received in 2008 a European price for its urban development. Drammen is the perfect base for visiting the capital, explores Norway, the fjords and the beautiful mountains.
If you drive 30-45 minutes, you can find nice beaches and smooth rocks where you can go swimming and sunbathing. 10 minutes from our house, there is a public waterpark with good opportunities for children to have fun. If you like to go salmon fishing, the “Drammenselva” is one of the best rivers in the country. We would also like to mention, two of the best amusements parks in Norway, are within a distance of less than two hours’ drive. See Internet sites:
https://www.facebook.com/terje.brunpedersen/
Terjes homepage: https://www.terjebrun.no/
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 3 Children
- 4 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Terje: Teacher, journalist and organizer/agent. Kari: Intensiv nurse
Our Home
- House Type: Flat
- Floor: 3
- Environment: In the city
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 5
- Living Area: 120 m2
- Total Area: 150 m2
In my house
- Pets - Allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Long-term exchange wanted
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Hot tub or jacuzzi
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Baby equipment
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
Outdoor
- Terrace or deck
- Balcony
- Park / playground
- BBQ
- Garage
- Bicycles: 2
Facilities
- No smoking
- Use/Exchange of car
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- Open for all offers
Spoken Languages
- English
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: Gardemoen airport -
Occupation
- Terje: Teacher, journalist and organizer/agent. Kari: Intensiv nurse
Children
- Boy - Age: 38
- Boy - Age: 33
- Girl - Age: 32
Pets
- We do not have pets.
About Our Family
Kari, 65 years old, is an intensive care nurse who worked at the state hospital in town, she is soon retired. Terje, 64 years old, who is a former teacher, works in his own company as a journalist, examiner and event producer/booking agent. We have been married for 40 years, and we have three grown children and three lovely grandchildren.
Our eldest son, Jorgen, is a teacher in elementary school, lives near Trondheim with his wife Solveig, who is a graduate in psychology. They have two young girls. In addition we have a son of 33 years with a bachelor's degree in History and English - who works as a librarian. Kristin, our youngest daughter at 32, following in her mother's footsteps - soon to be a healthcare nurse.
Lifestyle
In addition to traveling, we enjoy cycling and walking in the wonderful national parks in Norway and in the surrounding area. We are also fond of cultural experiences and concerts and festivals. As a family, we have also arranged many such things ourselves. The extended family is most important in everything we do.
https://www.fjordnorway.com/en
https://www.nasjonaleturistveger.no/en/ (Norwegian Scenic Routes)
