Akureyri, Iceland
Bronze
Member since
2018| Exchange dates | Duration |
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| September 01, 2023 - December 31, 2024 | 2 weeks |
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We have made an exchange home plan for the summer 2023 so that summer is occupied - but we are open to see other options in other dates too :) We can be flexible then with dates and amount of days or weeks. |
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A nice house in quiet neighborhood in northern Iceland
We live in Akureyri in the Northeast of Iceland in a beautiful town of 18.000 people.
Our town and neighbourhood has a lot to offer whether it is nature, culture or shopping; swimmingpools, golf course, skiing area during winter, hiking paths, mountains, whale watching, museums, cafés, bars and friendly people.
Our house was build 1973 and is a house made of wood. The location is called Brekkan and is located in the midddle of Akureyri and you can walk to swimmingpool and grocery stores.
It has a living room, a kitchen, four bedroom ( One double bed, one queen size bed, two single beds and an infant bed) and a bathroom with a shower. It also has a big garden around.
Websites for Akureyri:
http://www.visitakureyri.is
http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/akureyri_tourist_information_cen.htm
http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/akureyri.htm
It is easy to travel to other places such as:
Mývatnssveit: http://www.planiceland.com/myvatnssveit/
Húsavík: http://www.visithusavik.com
Ásbyrgi: http://www.visithusavik.com/attractions/asbyrgi-canyon/
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 3 Children
- 2 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Nursing manager assistant and quality manager assistant at Akureyri Hospital
- System analyst at Akureyri Hospital
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Environment: In the city
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 4
- Total Area: 121 m2
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Central heating
- Baby equipment
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
- Guitar
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- BBQ
- Bicycles: 2
Facilities
- No smoking
- Use/Exchange of car
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
Spoken Languages
- English
- Islenska
Our Neighbourhood
Occupation
- Nursing manager assistant and quality manager assistant at Akureyri Hospital
- System analyst at Akureyri Hospital
Children
- Girl - Age: 4
- Girl - Age: 12
- Girl - Age: 18
Pets
- We do not have pets.
About Our Family
Our name is Simmi and Vala and we live here with our three daughters. We are both working at the biggest hospital in northern Iceland wich is located near our home and our girls are in schools nearby too.
Lifestyle
We love outdoor activities, travelling and spending time with our family and friends.
References
This member has completed 2 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Vitry-aux-Loges, France
FR50599On s'est senti bien accueillis dans leur maison. Tout était clair et propre. La maison était très agréable.
De plus, durant l'échange, nos partenaires nous ont aidés, à distance, à résoudre des problèmes concrets.
