--- - :section_id: 52 :index: 1 :header: Transportation :text: "- **Car** - The Hub provides a volunteer car at cost price (0,20€/ km.) Little driving test required before borrowing it first time. \r\n- **Bus** - There’s a bus stop right in front of the house. On the weekdays, busses go to Karjaa (7 km -grocery stores, post office, train station etc.) and to Helsinki. [see here](https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en).\r\n- **Bicycle** - We have a few bikes that can be borrowed for everyday use.\r\n- **Train** - The nearby train station in Karjaa is perfect for longer travels, for example one hour to Helsinki, [see more](https://www.vr.fi/en).\r\n" :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: left order: left subheader: '' button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-25 17:03:36.978214748 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 6 :image_id: 71 - :section_id: 52 :index: 2 :header: Common utilities :text: "- **Laundry room** - washing machine, iron \r\n- **Kitchen** - common kitchen and lounge space\r\n- **Storage** - space for everyone's private food\r\n- **Showers** - showers are equiped with soaps -take your other personal hygienic products with you" :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: left order: left subheader: '' button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-25 17:03:40.690983773 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 7 :image_id: 102 - :section_id: 52 :index: 3 :header: Clothing :text: "## You can borrow **work clothes** and **warm winter clothes** for your stay, such as \r\n\r\n\r\n• shirts • pants\r\n• sweatshirts • sweaters\r\n• shoes • painting clothes\r\n• jackets • scarves\r\n• hats •. gloves\r\n• woolly socks • bathrobes\r\n\r\n" :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: left order: left subheader: '' button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-23 20:40:53.889949461 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 8 :image_id: 103 - :section_id: 54 :index: 1 :header: Music room :text: "The music rooms is equipped with\r\nacoustic and electric drum kits,\r\nguitar\r\nand piano." :options: background: white text_color: none text_align: left subheader: '' order: left button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-24 19:33:55.418156724 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 9 :image_id: 72 - :section_id: 54 :index: 2 :header: Sauna :text: 'The Sauna is normally heated once a week. The workawayers take care (in their free time) that there''s always plenty of firewood chopped ready. Sometimes during the summer we move the sauna to the lake! ' :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: left order: left subheader: '' button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-24 19:40:22.858921574 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 10 :image_id: 78 - :section_id: 54 :index: 3 :header: Gym :text: "The gym offers\r\nparalets\r\npull-up bar\r\ntrx\r\nweights." :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: left order: left subheader: '' button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-24 19:34:11.451461440 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 11 :image_id: 79 - :section_id: 54 :index: 4 :header: Football field :text: There's a field right next to the Hub building, where you can play a sport of your choice. :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: left order: left subheader: '' button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-23 20:55:37.315093887 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 12 :image_id: 93 - :section_id: 55 :index: 1 :header: The workaday deal :text: "Each workawayer is expected to work 5 hours per day, 5 days a week, when possible in flexible work-hours.\r\nWe do our best to match the work with the workers preferences. On top of this everyone participates in keeping the accommodation area clean (eg do their own dishes). In winter some snow work. We have cleaning shifts there every Wed & Sun." :options: background: none color: none order: left text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-25 16:29:21.847991197 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 13 :image_id: 82 - :section_id: 55 :index: 2 :header: Work types :text: "Some of the common work types include:\r\npainting, cleaning, cooking, renovating, decorating, gardening, computer work and more.\r\nIf you have special skills do tell. Also metal work, woodwork, electronics, marketing, event management, all need to be done at times." :options: background: none color: none order: left text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-25 16:27:50.914346126 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 14 :image_id: 81 - :section_id: 55 :index: 3 :header: House rules :text: "Since we all live together, and create the safe and good-feeling space together, everyone is required to follow the basic rules of the house.\r\nPlease read more below." :options: background: none color: none order: left text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-24 20:35:46.674612328 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 15 :image_id: 83 - :section_id: 59 :index: 1 :header: Plane :text: "Helsinki-Vantaa airport is the closest one, from there you can take the train to the city center, and then to Karjaa. You can also buy the train ticket straight from the airport to Karjaa, changing train once in Pasila (a station just before Helsinki city centre).\r\n[see more](https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/helsinki-airport/access)" :options: background: light_blue text_color: none text_align: left button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-23 22:07:00.003439376 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 16 :image_id: 62 - :section_id: 59 :index: 2 :header: Ferry :text: "You can take a ferry from Tallin/ Estonia, it takes around 2 hours and costs 20-30 €.\r\nFerries from Stockholm/ Sweden, takes around 10 hours and cost 40-70 €. There's also a ferry from Travemunde/ Germany. " :options: background: light_blue text_color: none order: left text_align: center button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-23 22:01:22.562193539 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 17 :image_id: 64 - :section_id: 59 :index: 3 :header: Train :text: "The train can be taken from Helsinki to Karjaa (Karis), takes about 1 hour. Make sure to contact us well in advance before you arrive, so we can arrange to come to pick you up. \r\n[see more](https://www.vr.fi/en)" :options: background: light_blue text_color: none order: left text_align: left button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-23 22:11:24.168748272 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 18 :image_id: 63 - :section_id: 60 :index: 1 :header: Explore nature :text: The Hub is surrounded by a beautiful forest, and a nearby lake. :options: background: light_gray text_color: black text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-23 23:49:14.675435045 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 19 :image_id: 117 - :section_id: 60 :index: 2 :header: Visit nearby bars :text: "bars include:\r\n\r\n**The Yard** in Karjaa\r\n**Rock'n'Roll Cafe** in Lohja" :options: background: light_blue text_color: black text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-23 23:38:51.005331347 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 20 :image_id: 69 - :section_id: 60 :index: 3 :header: Visit Helsinki :text: 'The coastal capital of Finland has no shortage of tourist attractions and interesting locations. ' :options: background: solid_blue text_color: white text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-23 23:37:32.682196925 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 21 :image_id: 70 - :section_id: 60 :index: 4 :header: In-house activities :text: There’s also lots of things happening in the house. For example yoga classes, language lessons, Extatic dance evenings, Etc. :options: background: light_orange text_color: none text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-23 23:49:59.353172635 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 22 :image_id: 19 - :section_id: 51 :index: 1 :header: Swimming :text: 'Swimming in clean lakes There are several opertunities to go swimming. The closest beach is only 7min walk. There are three more family friendly beaches a few minutes drive away by car or bicycle. ' :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-20 14:13:14.904435014 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 23 :image_id: 76 - :section_id: 51 :index: 2 :header: Fiskars & Billnäs Villages :text: 'The beautifully restored art and craft centre of Fiskars is just a 5 minutes drive away. There are handicraft shops, workshops, cafes and restaurants. Bilnas, another old ironwork centre, is just over 10 minutes drive. ' :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-24 02:59:36.066057421 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 24 :image_id: 75 - :section_id: 51 :index: 3 :header: Hanko :text: 'Tammisaari and Hanko, old towns Tammisaari and Hanko are both beautiful old towns with lots of wooden houses, by the sea. Perfect for a day trip, Tammisaari is just over half an hours drive and Hanko slightly further. ' :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-20 14:16:35.107520671 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 25 :image_id: 74 - :section_id: 51 :index: 4 :header: Raasepori Castle and Mustio :text: 'The old stone castle of Raasepori, now the namesake of the region is close by. Also the grand castle of Mustio is just 15 minutes away where you can have a dinner or enjoy a cuppa by the lake. ' :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-20 14:15:03.420353156 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 26 :image_id: 73 - :section_id: 51 :index: 5 :header: Walk or cycle through woods :text: 'There are many unpaved paths through the surrounding nature reseve. Bring your own bicycle, get one from us or walk to explore the surrounding nature. ' :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-20 14:16:24.754169162 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 27 :image_id: 77 - :section_id: 53 :index: 1 :header: Kitchen + living room :text: "Volunteers have a dedicated corridor for themselves, where you share a kitchen and living room space.\r\n\r\nMeals are often taken together, mostly depending on how many cooks are available." :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: left subheader: '' order: left button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-25 16:47:41.820478507 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 28 :image_id: 99 - :section_id: 53 :index: 2 :header: Rooms etc :text: Accommodation is in shared rooms (2-4 persons), with shared showers & toilets, and a common kitchen and lounge. We provide bed sheets and a towel for you. :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: left order: left subheader: '' button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-25 16:48:50.024949323 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 29 :image_id: 100 - :section_id: 46 :index: 2 :header: Eating :text: "The Hub provides ingredients and space, sometimes ready food from Events.\r\nShared meals are very common if not daily. Off course someone always needs to cook and clean, but normally people work it out.\r\n" :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: left order: left subheader: '' button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-25 16:52:24.078793636 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 30 :image_id: 110 - :section_id: 46 :index: 1 :header: Provided :text: "Whole of the Hub Feenix is a vegetarian area, so no other food is allowed in the house. \r\nBasic food is included in the workaway deal, such as rice, pasta, seasons veggies, beans, lentils, bread, porridge flakes, tea & coffee." :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: left order: left subheader: '' button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-25 16:51:05.320207298 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 31 :image_id: 112 - :section_id: 62 :index: 1 :header: '' :text: '' :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-24 04:06:11.552300013 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 34 :image_id: 115 - :section_id: 62 :index: 2 :header: '' :text: '' :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-23 22:42:22.022819565 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 35 :image_id: 116 - :section_id: 66 :index: 3 :header: Winter :text: "Winter is a long and dark, but also clear and beautiful.\r\nX-mas is darkest, but even February is coldest, it gets light again" :options: background: solid_blue text_color: white text_align: center subheader: '' order: right button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-25 00:53:43.013237916 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 40 :image_id: 122 - :section_id: 66 :index: 2 :header: Autumn :text: We make the most out of the autmn, enjoying the memory of warm, before it gets dark. :options: background: solid_red text_color: white text_align: center subheader: '' order: right button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-25 00:48:41.959065314 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 41 :image_id: 123 - :section_id: 66 :index: 4 :header: Spring :text: By the time spring comes, we have forgotten the last summer and are glad to see light and life again, so urgently coming forth :options: background: light_blue text_color: black text_align: center subheader: '' order: right button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-25 00:46:24.727773085 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 42 :image_id: 124 - :section_id: 66 :index: 1 :header: Summer :text: Summer is easy, but short and active. Beautiful, especially after the long winter. :options: background: light_orange text_color: black text_align: center subheader: '' order: right button_link: '' button_text: '' :updated_at: 2023-01-25 00:47:43.929239825 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 43 :image_id: 125 - :section_id: 71 :index: 2 :header: Winter :text: "Usually there is varying amounts of snow from beginning of November to the end of march. Sometimes it melts, often not.\r\nWe only call it cold when it gets below minus 15 (and it does!). And it get **dark** , which we see as the opposite of the light in summer.\r\nVery rarely we see a Boreals." :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: left order: left subheader: '' button_link: "/in_winter" button_text: Winter :updated_at: 2023-01-24 23:11:23.962046547 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 45 :image_id: 127 - :section_id: 71 :index: 1 :header: Summer :text: "Everybodu off course enjoys the summer, none more than the Fins (after a long winter)\r\nFinish summer is never too hot, just around 25. Still the lakes heat up and swimming in the near by lake is a daily activity. " :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: left order: left subheader: '' button_link: "/in_summer" button_text: Summer :updated_at: 2023-01-25 00:56:33.466535830 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 47 :image_id: 128 - :section_id: 51 :index: 6 :header: Downhill skiing :text: Finland's most southest ski hill "Påminne" is only 10 mins from the Hub. :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-24 02:58:42.544009395 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 50 :image_id: 118 - :section_id: 51 :index: 7 :header: Horse riding :text: It's also possible to go riding in the forest with Hub's own horses (with a separate fee). And you can always come to say hello to them and our two sheep! :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-24 03:22:24.814964351 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 51 :image_id: 135 - :section_id: 72 :index: 1 :header: Coffee break! :text: '' :options: background: none text_color: white text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-24 03:50:44.080515579 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 52 :image_id: 137 - :section_id: 72 :index: 3 :header: Testing the new freshly finished compost box... :text: '' :options: background: none text_color: white text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-24 18:41:19.455569246 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 53 :image_id: 114 - :section_id: 72 :index: 2 :header: Just saying hello to Tähti ("Star") on a way to work. :text: '' :options: background: none text_color: white text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-24 18:45:52.784842679 +02:00 :updated_by: maijanposteja@gmail.com :id: 54 :image_id: 138 - :section_id: 74 :index: 1 :header: No bad weather :text: "In the nordics there is the saying that there is no bad weather, only bad clothing.\r\nWe have a lot you can borrow, but you still need to put it on.\r\nEven that sounds obvious, there is a reason i mention it." :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: center order: left :updated_at: 2023-01-25 16:17:09.567801946 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 55 :image_id: 142 - :section_id: 74 :index: 2 :header: Layers :text: 'The way warm clothing is achieved is in Layers. Ideally wool against the skin, definitely long woollen underwear. Woollen jumpers, fleece, thick down Jacket. Warm boots, and woollen socks. And a hat. ' :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: center order: left :updated_at: 2023-01-25 16:13:09.613378304 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 56 :image_id: 141 - :section_id: 74 :index: 3 :header: Enjoy It :text: "Really the only way to deal with the winter is to enjoy it.\r\n\r\nEven in the crazy ways.\r\n\r\nGet out there, go walking, skying, do sauna, go swimming.\r\nDon't just wait for warm or sunny days." :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: center order: left :updated_at: 2023-01-25 16:21:00.514228895 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 57 :image_id: 130 - :section_id: 74 :index: 4 :header: Bright Light :text: "Winter is dark, it does down to 5 hours of daylight. Sometimes many days without sunlight. That is literally depressing.\r\n\r\nYou have to trick the body to avoid bad feelings. Stare at the light. We have bright lights in the kitchen area.\r\n\r\nAlso it is good not to be alone too much.\r\n" :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: center order: left :updated_at: 2023-01-25 16:19:44.253089186 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 58 :image_id: 140 - :section_id: 55 :index: 4 :header: Flexible Hours :text: "We try to be as flexible in the hours and tasks as can be. \r\nWhile off course getting the work done.\r\nThis means you ca work for extra days off, or take a run in the middle of the day." :options: background: none text_color: none text_align: center :updated_at: 2023-01-25 16:26:20.115691707 +02:00 :updated_by: torsten@villataika.fi :id: 59 :image_id: 143