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Norway
Length of exchange
3 weeks to 3 months, Start: mid-June
Info-meeting
2 days in Oslo, at the beginning of the program
Host familes
4H, farming and non-farming families with rural interest
Changing host families
every 1-3 weeks
Information/ Organisation
The host families are already known before the beginning of the IFYE-exchange. Host family changes are well organized but can be also spontaneous.
Work
Helping out around the house and the farm, a lot of freetime activities
Excursions
Quite many, with the host families
Young Farmers/Rural Youth:
Possible participation at some 4H-events in the host families' area.
Food
One warm meal per day, many potatoes, much Smørebrød (sandwiches)
Communication
Families speak English or German quite well. Norwegian is also possible to learn.
Other
Not many parties, very close to nature, national pride. Many activities during day and night.
