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Last replied
30 Jun 2025
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Description
We are a professional couple in our 40’s and 50's, who love pottering around the house and garden, our wooden boat, or our cabin in the mountains.
We love meeting new people from different cultures and we love sharing the experience of life in Norway.
We live right next to the town of Ålesund, considered the most beautiful town in Norway, among islands, mountains and fjords. In our free time, we love traveling, boating, fishing, skiing, cooking, reading, or just relaxing.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are happy to show and explain a lot of things - both historical, cultural, geographical, linguistical, technical, political, and everyday life - to be adapted according to shared point of interests of our workawayers.
Help
We are good at finding things to do, so the help we need varies a lot.
A handy, energetic person who loves nature and the outdoor would be perfect. Having experience with various tools, DIY or garden tasks would be an advantage. Weather is a big thing in Norway, so workawayers coming to our part of the world beed to be prepared that it may be both raining and snowing un the summer :-)
Languages
Languages spoken
Bulgarian: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Russian: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Workawayers will stay in an apartment in our house, close to the town centre but also to the sea, where we can also go fishing. The mountain paths are just 5 min walk away, which can provide a breathtaking view over the islands, mountain peeks and the fjords.
There is high speed internet in the house.
The person who comes over, will be treated as a family member and friend, and will be invited to take part in all activities and fun around.
What else ...
The region is incredibly beautiful, and a home to Norway's most famous fjords and waterfalls. If you like nature, boating, fishing, mountain climbing, photography, you will be happy here :-) You could borrow a bike, a kayak, or a fishing rod and explore on your own, or join us in trips and hikes in the area. From Ålesund, there is a range of day trips to Geiranger, Trollstigen, Hjørundfjorden, Norangdalen, Molladalen, Slogen, Nordøyene, Runde (the puffin island!), and many more. If you like diving, surfing or windsurfing, there are great places at Vigra, Alnes, Hoddevik, and Lyngstøylvatnet (but for these, you need to have your own equipment).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Host ref number: 865775555665
Feedback (21)
27 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Luca) for host
I've spent a month and a half at Stig's and Antonia's place with my friend Riccardo, it was my first Workaway experience and I was lucky for several reasons.
We stayed in the basement and the accomodation was perfect, very spacious with a comfortable room for each of us. We shared the meals upstairs with Stig, Antonia and Lili, Antonia's mother.… read more
We stayed in the basement and the accomodation was perfect, very spacious with a comfortable room for each of us. We shared the meals upstairs with Stig, Antonia and Lili, Antonia's mother.… read more
17 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Riccardo) for host
I spent a month and a half at Antonia and Stig’s place with my friend Luca, and it was one of the most enriching and fun experiences I’ve had.
They welcomed us warmly and gave us a super comfortable basement apartment, far beyond what we expected. We shared meals with them and Lili, Antonia’s lovely mom. Antonia’s cooking and spices were always a… read more
They welcomed us warmly and gave us a super comfortable basement apartment, far beyond what we expected. We shared meals with them and Lili, Antonia’s lovely mom. Antonia’s cooking and spices were always a… read more
26 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Danel)
Rémy is a very nice and friendly workawayer, he is chatty and communicates easily. He was bot very experienced in the type of tasks we did, but he is a quicl learner and got his hands on things pretty fast.
A nice experience getting to know Rémy!
A nice experience getting to know Rémy!
(Excellent
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Cultural exchange:
(4.6)
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(4.3)
27 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Luca) for host
I've spent a month and a half at Stig's and Antonia's place with my friend Riccardo, it was my first Workaway experience and I was lucky for several reasons.
We stayed in the basement and the accomodation was perfect, very spacious with a comfortable room for each of us. We shared the meals upstairs with Stig, Antonia and Lili, Antonia's mother.… read more
We stayed in the basement and the accomodation was perfect, very spacious with a comfortable room for each of us. We shared the meals upstairs with Stig, Antonia and Lili, Antonia's mother.… read more
17 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Riccardo) for host
I spent a month and a half at Antonia and Stig’s place with my friend Luca, and it was one of the most enriching and fun experiences I’ve had.
They welcomed us warmly and gave us a super comfortable basement apartment, far beyond what we expected. We shared meals with them and Lili, Antonia’s lovely mom. Antonia’s cooking and spices were always a… read more
They welcomed us warmly and gave us a super comfortable basement apartment, far beyond what we expected. We shared meals with them and Lili, Antonia’s lovely mom. Antonia’s cooking and spices were always a… read more
26 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Danel)
Rémy is a very nice and friendly workawayer, he is chatty and communicates easily. He was bot very experienced in the type of tasks we did, but he is a quicl learner and got his hands on things pretty fast.
A nice experience getting to know Rémy!
A nice experience getting to know Rémy!
(Excellent)
5 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Brandon) for host
How to begin ..
Stig & Antonia were my first workaway experience and oh wow was I happy!
They accepted me straight away and was a part of their household. the first minute we were home I was seated with a nice warm meal.
I learned alot working with Stig, most jobs we did were construction kind of work, yes some days were harder than others but… read more
Stig & Antonia were my first workaway experience and oh wow was I happy!
They accepted me straight away and was a part of their household. the first minute we were home I was seated with a nice warm meal.
I learned alot working with Stig, most jobs we did were construction kind of work, yes some days were harder than others but… read more
12 Dec 2021
Left by Workawayer (David) for host
My stay at Antonia & Stig house was a great way to discover new skills, cultural traits, landscapes, meal recipes,...
They both happily share their knowledge and kindness day in and day out, which makes working and relaxing times both enjoyable.
The surroundings are amazing if you like to hike or just go for a quick walk after work. There is also… read more
They both happily share their knowledge and kindness day in and day out, which makes working and relaxing times both enjoyable.
The surroundings are amazing if you like to hike or just go for a quick walk after work. There is also… read more
1 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (David)
David is a lovely person and an excellent helper. He joined us for almost 5 weeks and gave us a hand in various tasks around the house and the garden. He is easy-going, yet respectful, friendly and social, yet indeoendent, which mase it very easy for him to integrate into out household.
Warmly recommended and welcome back any time.
Warmly recommended and welcome back any time.
(Excellent)
6 Nov 2020
Left by Workawayer (Luka & Aljoša) for host
I have spent 3 weeks at Stig's and Antonia's place with my friend, with whom we got to live in nice private spaces and go on long hikes in the surrounding hills. Stig taught me a lot about practical work as we did several projects around the house, he also made sure we had proper working wear for the October weather, so he provided all sorts of… read more
16 Sep 2020
Left by Workawayer (Paul-Emile) for host
It was my first workaway experience and I think it would have been hard to get better. They considered us as a member of the family, it was nice to share the meal with them. They have a very good knowledge of their environment on all points. They made us discover many places.
If you're interessed by fishing or hiking, it's an amazing place. Thank… read more
If you're interessed by fishing or hiking, it's an amazing place. Thank… read more
30 Aug 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Paul-Emile)
Paul-Emile and his friend Luison joined our family for a month during the summer 2020. They are both fantastic Workawayers and lovely human beings - hard-working, kind, friendly and open-minded.
We worked on a range of projects. Paul-Emile and Luison demonstrated great maturity In approaching each task. They are also very easy-going, active and… read more
We worked on a range of projects. Paul-Emile and Luison demonstrated great maturity In approaching each task. They are also very easy-going, active and… read more
(Excellent)
30 Aug 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Louison & Marie)
Louison and his friend Paul-Emile joined our family for a month during the summer 2020. They are both fantastic Workawayers and lovely human beings - hard-working, kind, friendly and open-minded.
We worked on a range of projects. Louison and Paul-Emile demonstrated great maturity In approaching each task. They are also very easy-going, active and… read more
We worked on a range of projects. Louison and Paul-Emile demonstrated great maturity In approaching each task. They are also very easy-going, active and… read more
(Excellent)
19 Apr 2020
Left by Workawayer (Andreas) for host
Even though there was a lot of bad upsets, both diseases, pandemics and other stuff I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Antonia, Stig and Lili. This was my first workaway experience and it was very heartwarming to be taken this well care of. It was nice to have a private area to stay, after a hard day of work in the yard with Stig. The surrounding… read more
13 Apr 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Andreas)
Andreas is a lovely person and a great help. He came to our family when we were just going through some health issues and in addition to that, the corona crisis came to all of us. Andreas showed great maturity for his age and was very quick to adapt and find good ways to be helpful. Much appreciated!
Andreas is interested in a lot of subjects and… read more
Andreas is interested in a lot of subjects and… read more
(Excellent)
3 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Maksim) for host
Staying with Stig and Antoniya was my first experience of Workaway and absolutely positive one.
Guys made me feel welcome from the first moment and by the end I felt completely home. Work tasks were various and quite hard at times but they were mixed with opportunities for fishing, walking, cycling, one day trips around Norway and unspeakably… read more
Guys made me feel welcome from the first moment and by the end I felt completely home. Work tasks were various and quite hard at times but they were mixed with opportunities for fishing, walking, cycling, one day trips around Norway and unspeakably… read more
12 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Maksim)
Maksim is a great guy and a fantastic workawayer. Hard-working, intelligent and with very good people skills, he is easy to have around and work with. He keeps a positive attitude and likes a laugh, but he is also unobtrusove and self-catering.
We appreciated very much Maksim’s presence in our family, as well as all the great help and hard work… read more
We appreciated very much Maksim’s presence in our family, as well as all the great help and hard work… read more
(Excellent)
15 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Przemysław)
Przemek (pronounced Pshemek) is a very friendly and laid back person, who is open to new experiences and tasks, and willing to learn whatever needed. When he arrived to our place, he was coming straight from an office job in the financial sector, but he was determined and hard working and put a lot of willpower and effort in the jobs he did with… read more
(Excellent)
12 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Attila) for host
12 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Benjamin)
Benjamin is a great workawayer - easy and pleasant to communicate with, orderly and respectful. He takes a keen interest in learning new skills and is very hard-working and methodical. We enjoyed Ben’s presence in our home and we are very greatful for all the help during his stay. Warmly recommended!
(Excellent)
2 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (DanielFreedom)
Daniel is a fantastic helper - hard-working, conscientious, orderly and attentive self-starter with a lot of DIY skills and a can-do/willing to learn attitude. But he is also an absolutely lovely person - easy-going, friendly, spirited and with a great sense of humour, which made it a real pleasure to have him around. Thanks a lot for all the help… read more
(Excellent)
30 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (DanielFreedom) for host
I spent six weeks at Stig and Antonia's place, they made me feel at home sharing with me their everyday life. They are fond of History and enjoyed to tell me about Norwegian customs and traditions which was very interesting. Since the first day I have been considered part of the family and I am really grateful for that. They also took me to… read more
7 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Federico)
Federico is a lovely and very easy-going guy, unafraid of any task and a very pleasant company. He is curious and open-minded and reflects on the world we live in. He is also a very crestice and confident cook and has abgenuine interest in ingredients and cooking.
We had fantastic help and had s grest time with Federico :-)
We had fantastic help and had s grest time with Federico :-)
(Excellent)
18 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Camilo)
Camilo is absolutely amazing, both as a person and a workawayer. He came for what we expected to be a pretty intensive project of rebuilding a small studio flat. The project turned out to be very demanding, but we managed to get things done with a great result. Camilo’s help was absolutely priceless: fantastic energy, waking up with a smile each… read more
(Excellent)
17 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Camilo) for host
Well What can i said, it was my first time on woraway y didn't know what to spect, first time in Norway, first time to met snow, first winter away from home, but all thé chances and energy to help, our protect was massive, rebuild Antonia's "little" flat we start just thé 3 of us from demolishing thé hall thing every day with a new plan, with new… read more
27 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Martin)
Martin is a lovely person and a great helper! He arrived during a period when we were trying to finish off a few projects before the winter and it really made a difference having his help. We had some pretty intensive work days, as well as some days when we just enjoyed family visits and relaxed with the cats. Martin is also very pleasant company,… read more
(Excellent)
26 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Martin) for host
An intense but enriching moment with Antonia and Styg, both wellcoming and carefull hosts !
I mainly helped Styg preparing the foundation of his project of renovation (digging, removing stones, leveling the ground). I also had other various little tasks such as gardenning or cooking. and Styg always tried to show me interesting tips (how to… read more
I mainly helped Styg preparing the foundation of his project of renovation (digging, removing stones, leveling the ground). I also had other various little tasks such as gardenning or cooking. and Styg always tried to show me interesting tips (how to… read more
15 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Karol) for host
It was a great time! My stay was pretty nice. I always did work that was fun and I could learn some useful things.
Especially the nature around was awesome. Thanks for your hospitality!
Especially the nature around was awesome. Thanks for your hospitality!
5 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Karol)
Karol is an interesting young fella, very dedicated and hard-working, with a strong will to achieve his goals.
It was a pleasure to meet him and his help was greatly appreciated!
We wish him all the best in the coming years.
It was a pleasure to meet him and his help was greatly appreciated!
We wish him all the best in the coming years.
(Excellent)
5 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Ludovic)
Ludovic is a great guy and a very helpful workawayer. He has a friendly and positove personality,
making it easy to adapt to new settings and people. Furthermore, he is a dedicated hard-worker with an eye for detail, who helped making a good progress with our projects.
Ludo is quiet, intelligent and polite, and it was a pleasure to get to know him… read more
making it easy to adapt to new settings and people. Furthermore, he is a dedicated hard-worker with an eye for detail, who helped making a good progress with our projects.
Ludo is quiet, intelligent and polite, and it was a pleasure to get to know him… read more
(Excellent)
5 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Ludovic) for host
Antonia, Lili and Stig are really friendly, helpful ! Stig learned me a lot of things about the sector of outside work and with his help now I know more vocabulary for the gardening. Antonia was great and always explain me the Norwegian and Bulgarian culture. Lili was really nice too.
I has a physical work, I helped Stig to the outside work (move… read more
I has a physical work, I helped Stig to the outside work (move… read more
19 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (János)
Jànos is a fantastic guest - very easy to communicate with, flexible and with a quirky sense of humour. He is a great help and puts a lot of effort and care in the tasks he's up to. Furthermore, Jànos is a very energetic oerson and an enthousiastic admirer og Norwegian nature.
Welcome back anytime!
Welcome back anytime!
(Excellent)
18 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (János) for host
I can't write any more that has not written by the others.Fantastic hosts,magnificent landscape!
29 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Jordi)
Jordi is energetic, sociable and friendly and became part of the household with ease and grace. He has a very youthful spirit, loves a good laugh and has great sense of humour!
He is an avid traveller with a good eye for all the beauty off the beaten track. He is also quick and hands-on, and has various useful skills that were very appreciated.… read more
He is an avid traveller with a good eye for all the beauty off the beaten track. He is also quick and hands-on, and has various useful skills that were very appreciated.… read more
(Excellent)
23 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Jordi) for host
I spent five weeks at Stig and Antonia's home, they made me feel at home sharing with me their everyday life, hobbies, taking me to visit the surroundings,"amazing places", cooking traditional Norwegian meals and helping to improve my English. I was happy picking up mushrooms with Antonia, "the best mushrooms hunter". We left none. Our fishing… read more
16 Jun 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Jonas)
Jonas is a fantastic young person - considerate, intelligent, humorous and friendly. He is a quick learner and applies himself to various tasks combining attention to detail and physical strength. Furthermore, Jonas was a great help for various projects with a positive, can-do attitude andwell-earned pride over a job well-done. It was a joy to… read more
(Excellent)
15 Jun 2016
Left by Workawayer (Jonas) for host
A great start in Norway! I stayed for a month at Antonias/Stigs nice place, thank you a lot for showing me such that many tips and tricks in many types of work.
After some days of getting used to the Norwegian temperament I had a fantastic time. Next to work around the garden, wood and roofwork we went for many trips around the area of Alesund… read more
After some days of getting used to the Norwegian temperament I had a fantastic time. Next to work around the garden, wood and roofwork we went for many trips around the area of Alesund… read more
10 Oct 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Richard)
Richard is a fantastic guy - easy-going and friendly, talkative, positive and well-mannered.
He has a cheerful nature and an out-going, can-do attitude, which are essential when it comes to integrating with new people and circumstances and getting through with various work. Furthermore, he is an i telligent and orderly person with an interesting… read more
He has a cheerful nature and an out-going, can-do attitude, which are essential when it comes to integrating with new people and circumstances and getting through with various work. Furthermore, he is an i telligent and orderly person with an interesting… read more
(Excellent)
10 Oct 2015
Left by Workawayer (Richard) for host
My stay at Stigs and Antonia's places could not have been any better. Although it was fairly short stay it was very, very nice. By the time I was leaving I felt more like friend to them, rather than a workawayer. Which these kind of experiences makes even better.
They took me out to their beautiful, traditional Norwegian mountain cabin close… read more
They took me out to their beautiful, traditional Norwegian mountain cabin close… read more
17 Oct 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Dino & Natalija)
Dino is an interesting person with a wide range of experiences and skills for his age. He is an excellent aid, friendly, strong and self-going, and thrives especially well working outdoors. His English is quite good, so communication is easy and pleasant. We wish Dino all the best in his projects and life in general :-)
(Excellent)
30 Sep 2014
Left by Workawayer (giovanni_b) for host
Living with Antonia and Stig was a very rewarding experience, they are very nice people and during my stay I had the opportunity to discover the real Norway. They showed me a lot of breathtaking sights and hidden gems giving me all sort of information about those places; we also had interesting conversations and nice trips on board of their… read more
6 Sep 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (giovanni_b)
Gio is a truly lovely person and a fantastic help. He stayed with us for three months and in no time became part of the family and we were sorry to see him go.
Workwise, Gio has a broad set of skills related to gardening, painting and wood work. He is a great self-starter who is very thorough with the things he does. He thinks two steps ahead and… read more
Workwise, Gio has a broad set of skills related to gardening, painting and wood work. He is a great self-starter who is very thorough with the things he does. He thinks two steps ahead and… read more
(Excellent)
6 Aug 2014
Left by Workawayer (Laurent) for host
I stayed around 5 weeks at Antonia & Stig's place and it was an amazing experience in many ways.
The work was sometimes hard, sometimes easy but always rewarding. From digging a trench on a cold day to easier tasks like cutting the grass or scraping and painting windows, it was varied and I learnt a lot of things.
Antonia and Stig are… read more
The work was sometimes hard, sometimes easy but always rewarding. From digging a trench on a cold day to easier tasks like cutting the grass or scraping and painting windows, it was varied and I learnt a lot of things.
Antonia and Stig are… read more
14 Jul 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Laurent)
Laurent is a polite young man and a talented painter with keen interest in Scandinavia - a very pleasant person to have around. He spent about 5 weeks with us, and we had a great time hosting him in Norway. During his stay, he helped out with various projects and tasks - from more delicate painting jobs to physically demanding digging and… read more
(Excellent)
3 Jul 2014
Left by Workawayer (Vladimir) for host
Volunteering in Antonia's home was good experience. Her and Stig are friendly,helpful and good host. There were some harder and easier days as far as workload is concerned. Ålesund is great place and they are given me a scooter and bicycle for exploring area. Visit of Geirangerfjord will remain in good memory.
23 Jun 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Vladimir)
Vlado is a very easy-going and social guy, who is not afraid of hard work, and at the same time keeps in a good humour, always ready to chat and have a laugh. He spent several weeks with us and helped a lot with repairing parts of our cabin and other smaller projects around the house, which was of great help. We enjoyed having him at home and he… read more
(Excellent)
