Profile information
Host rating
55 %
Last replied
7 Mar 2024
Feedback
41
Email verified
Badges (2)
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Description
We are Ivan and Angela, living with our two sons on four hectares of land in the coffee belt of Colombia.
We are a happy and open minded family and our goal is to set up an Eco yoga and permaculture hostel or eco-village. We moved from Canada to Colombia in 2015 so our project is still young, but we have lots of food planted with many producing fruit trees, and some animals (chickens, dogs and cats).
Ivan is Colombian and Angela from Canada, at home we speak mostly English.
Our meals are very healthy, we eat meat two to three times per week, no gluten and a lots of fresh vegetables and fruits. We provide 3 meals per day; typically oatmeal with fruit for breakfast, varying big healthy lunches, and a lighter arepa meal for dinner. We also provide high speed internet, a comfortable bedroom, hot showers and laundry. We ask a small fee of 10,000COP per day to contribute to these extras.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Art Projects
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are actively working towards self sufficiency and permaculture living in a beautiful landscape.
Angela is also a certified Yoga teacher, Reiki Master and Thai massage practitioner and offers these services at an additional cost.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We welcome every kind of help on our property but we do need a lot of help with gardening and construction work. It will also be nice if you like kids because they will love to tell you stories and play with you.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Private guest bedroom with a single bed in our home. The washroom and kitchen are shared.
What else ...
We are located in the beautiful coffee belt of Colombia at 1500m near Pereira. Our land is surrounded by reserve forest hosting 80+ varieties of birds and abundant butterflies. We have nearby rivers and waterfalls and nice hiking trails around, the snow capped mountain national park is very near by or you can enjoy a good book in our hammock.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours per day 5 days per week.
Host ref number: 113676519846
Feedback (21)
29 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
We loved having you, Anna!! Your work and contributions to our farm were truly valued... you are the ideal volunteer!! We appreciate your hard work and great attitude and we really enjoyed your calm and friendly personality! You're welcome to come back anytime! We're glad you enjoyed your stay with us! Thanks again for your amazing help and we… read more
(Excellent
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29 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
My week with Ivan, Angela, and the kids was one of the best weeks during my whole 5-month stay in Colombia. The food and coffee were absolutely amazing and the 10.000 COP a day are more than fair for that kind of quality. I brought additional snacks because I know I am a big eater and some of the other comments said the portions would be small -… read more
30 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandre)
It was great to host you, Alex!! We appreciate all your hard work and efforts on the farm! It was nice to interact with such an easy going, adaptable and friendly person. We were happy to meet you in your travels! Thanks for your contributions to our project!! All the best!
(Excellent
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6 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Alexandre) for host
I really had a nice stay at Angela and Ivan. I felt super included within the little family, the kids are lovely. I could definitely have stayed there for longer : the work was great, I was able to do everything from gardening to construction. The accodomation for volunteer is awesome, and there is a great view from it. More than everything, the… read more
16 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Maïté & Philippe) for host
We spent 7 days helping the family in July 2017. The house and garden are really nice and we loved helping in ecological bamboo construction. The family was easy going and the two kids well educated. The lunches were very good, but it was harder for us to enjoy the evening meal : always super-dry arepa with butter and cheese. We never had fruits… read more
Feedback
29 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
We loved having you, Anna!! Your work and contributions to our farm were truly valued... you are the ideal volunteer!! We appreciate your hard work and great attitude and we really enjoyed your calm and friendly personality! You're welcome to come back anytime! We're glad you enjoyed your stay with us! Thanks again for your amazing help and we… read more
(Excellent
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29 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
My week with Ivan, Angela, and the kids was one of the best weeks during my whole 5-month stay in Colombia. The food and coffee were absolutely amazing and the 10.000 COP a day are more than fair for that kind of quality. I brought additional snacks because I know I am a big eater and some of the other comments said the portions would be small -… read more
30 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandre)
It was great to host you, Alex!! We appreciate all your hard work and efforts on the farm! It was nice to interact with such an easy going, adaptable and friendly person. We were happy to meet you in your travels! Thanks for your contributions to our project!! All the best!
(Excellent
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6 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Alexandre) for host
I really had a nice stay at Angela and Ivan. I felt super included within the little family, the kids are lovely. I could definitely have stayed there for longer : the work was great, I was able to do everything from gardening to construction. The accodomation for volunteer is awesome, and there is a great view from it. More than everything, the… read more
16 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Maïté & Philippe) for host
We spent 7 days helping the family in July 2017. The house and garden are really nice and we loved helping in ecological bamboo construction. The family was easy going and the two kids well educated. The lunches were very good, but it was harder for us to enjoy the evening meal : always super-dry arepa with butter and cheese. We never had fruits… read more
5 Dec 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Fabian & Pola)
We were really happy to host you two!! You were fantastic workers and great company! We appreciate all your hard work on the farm and your great attitudes. Thanks for everything!
(Excellent
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30 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Fabian & Pola) for host
We had a really great time with Angie and her family. We enjoyed working on the farm: Feeding the goats; harvesting and planting many exotic plants like yucca, pineapple, chia and bananas; weeding and also cleaning the goats stable. Even though the work is exhausting sometimes it is a really authentic experience and worth spending the time.… read more
20 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Federico & Toa Francesca )
Well, I'm glad you guys vented all that out... I must say, it was a bit of a shock! From our perspective, you guys are awesome people, great workers, that's why we gave lots of freedom, because you delivered well...!!! And we thought it was all great, and we had an awesome time with you guys here... We had no idea you left feeling that way, sorry… read more
(Excellent
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17 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Federico & Toa Francesca ) for host
We spent three weeks working on the property of Angela & Ivan and we enjoyed it a lot. They are very nice and young people you can talk with them about everything.
We helped in the construction of a baboo house and so far it has been the best work environment (with workaway), Because of our constitution skills we worked freely in timesheets in… read more
We helped in the construction of a baboo house and so far it has been the best work environment (with workaway), Because of our constitution skills we worked freely in timesheets in… read more
26 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Ella) for host
My friend Sabrina and I stayed for about a week with Ivan and Angie and we had a really nice time getting to know how life is like living on a farm. Both Ivan and Angie are easy going, friendly and very knowledgeable about all sorts of topics and we had a good time hanging out with them, their friends and their two sons Manu & Gio who are both… read more
22 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura-Kate)
Thanks LK! We absolutely loved hosting you. You were such a breath of fresh air, always positive and willing to do any and every task. The kids loved you and we did too. We hope you come back to visit us again one day. Thanks for all your help and good company. Xox
(Excellent
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22 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Laura-Kate) for host
I stayed with Ivan, Angela, the boys and all the gorgeous animals for a week a while back and it was complete bliss. A beautiful home full of lots of love and so much knowledge and wisdom. I learned heaps about permaculture, diet , natural remedies, cooking and all kinds of other weird and wonderful topics. The house is homely, the food is… read more
5 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Carley & Tyler)
You guys were a pleasure to host! We were super impressed with your efforts and efficiency, you helped us out alot and we're very grateful. Thanks for all your hard work and great company!! Come back any time!
(Excellent
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3 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Carley & Tyler) for host
My partner and I stayed with Ivan and Angela for two weeks. They are great hosts and the food here is amazing! We learned a lot about permaculture from our stay. Tyler enjoyed building with bamboo, and I enjoyed tending to the garden. During our afternoons off we enjoyed walking down to the river. We had a great experience here. Highly… read more
26 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Pedro)
(Very good
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25 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Pedro) for host
A pesar de no ver ni rastro de yoga, masaje tailandés o reiki, a pesar de ser más fácil tocar una estrella con la punta de los dedos que poder conectarse a internet, a pesar de tener acceso restringido a toda comida que no fueran arepas, a pesar de todos los pesares, he pasado cinco agradables días en casa de Iván y Angela. Ellos son tranquilos y… read more
27 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Julia )
Thank you Julia! It was such a pleasure to have you here. We loved your energy and spirit. We appreciated your sense of adventure and willingness to try new things. You're welcome back anytime!! Thanks again for all your help.
(Excellent
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27 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Julia ) for host
I stayed with Angela and Ivan for 12 lovely days. I got to participate in different parts of the daily duities, although most work outside with weeding and the garden, which I really enjoyed. Also some help with the animals and goat milking, was lovely new experiences for me. Angela and Ivan openly shared their ideas and philosophy of life, and… read more
22 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Jordan & Galen)
Thanks so much for all your hard work and efforts! It was a pleasure to have you both with us, you guys were easy to get along with and it was nice to get to know you. Thanks for a great and productive week!!
(Excellent
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21 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Jordan & Galen) for host
Living with Angie, Ivan, the boys, and all the animals was a real treat! They were a kind and welcoming family, we felt at home right away. We spent a lovely week building a guadua fence around the vegetable garden. Ivan and Angie were supportive and open to our suggestions which we appreciated. After working in the morning, we had a DELICIOUS and… read more
28 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Marc-Arthur & Clementine )
Thanks for all your help Mac and Clementine!! It was a pleasure to have you with us!! Your hard work and efforts were very appreciated.. You accomplished so much in your stay!! Please come back any time :)
(Excellent
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27 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Marc-Arthur & Clementine ) for host
We loved our stay at Ivan and Angela ´s wonderful place. It was our first experience with workaway and it def gave us the will to do more workaway exchange during our trip.
We stayed only one week at their place but still was full of new experiences! We built the final wall of the second house, take car of the goats, built a house for the… read more
We stayed only one week at their place but still was full of new experiences! We built the final wall of the second house, take car of the goats, built a house for the… read more
15 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Thanks for your help guys, it was a pleasure having you here. You were very helpful, respectful and lovely company. Best of luck in your future travels :)
(Very good
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21 Jun 2016
Left by Workawayer () for host
We recently spent a week with Ivan and Angela and the boys and the dog which turned into dogs whilst we were :) There is always something for you to do here and we did many varying tasks each day. There is a great range of books on gardening and self sufficiency also inside which we enjoyed reading and learning about. It is physical work under the… read more
(Very good
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18 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Joe & Fanny)
Thanks Joe and Fanny! It was great having you here. All your hard work and good company was really appreciated. You're welcome back anytime!!
(Excellent
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18 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Joe & Fanny) for host
We spent two weeks in the end of May with Ivan, Angela and their two kids. It was a great experience and we were made to feel part of the family straight away. We worked independently with weeding and building a terrace for their future herbs and fruit trees. The work was quite physical but rewarding and the perfect way to tire ourselves out… read more
18 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Naomi)
Having Naomi and David with us was a fantastic experience. They are super friendly, and easy to get along with. They worked hard and were willing to do any activity that was needed. Great workers, great company, great energy!! Thanks for all your help guys! Come back again soon :)
(Excellent
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18 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Naomi) for host
We stayed with Yvan, Angela and their two sons for a week and it was a fantastic experience. We would have stayed longer if we had more time. The work we did was mostly helping to put up a building behind their house, mostly made out of the ressources of their land. Very interesting to learn various techniques of ecobuilding. Angie and Yvan are… read more
29 Jun 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Mollee)
Mollee is an incredible person, full of light and positivity. She is also quite adaptable and helpful in many areas, such as child care, gardening, and working with animals. I highly recommend her as a volunteer. We miss you, Mollee!!
(Excellent
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25 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Johnnie)
Thanks for all your help, Johnnie. It was a pleasure to host you! We really appreciated your calm nature and positive attitude! Best of luck in your travels!!
(Excellent
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25 Apr 2016
Left by Workawayer (Johnnie) for host
Such a lovely family
Really interesting and productive tasks
Delicious and healthy food
Thank you for having me for a week, good luck with the completion of your project
Really interesting and productive tasks
Delicious and healthy food
Thank you for having me for a week, good luck with the completion of your project
21 Mar 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (PANTELEIMON)
Thanks Padelis! It was great having you. We appreciate all your hard work and creative efforts in helping us with our crowd funding video. We loved having you around, you brought a great energy and you are forever welcome to come back!!
(Excellent
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21 Mar 2016
Left by Workawayer (PANTELEIMON) for host
the guys are rocking and trying to built serious stuff out there. many ideas, many projects and more depending on your needs... be part of the project and dive into the impovisation of eco cultura way of thinking.
cheers
cheers
15 Mar 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Nella)
Thanks Nella! It was great having you! We really enjoyed your company and your hard work was truly valued. Our doors are open for you anytime! We'd love to see you again :) Thanks again for all your help and good company!
(Excellent
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15 Mar 2016
Left by Workawayer (Nella) for host
Recently spent nearly two weeks volunteering with this absolutely lovely warm family and their dream project. I had a great time. Built enclosures for new animal family members and escape proofed existing ones, cleaned guadua for building bamboo constructions and helped in the house amongst things. There is always something to get involved in at… read more
11 Mar 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Michelle & Matthew)
Matt and Michelle were very helpful in our construction and social media projects. It was great to meet such an adventurous family; traveling and worldschooling in their super cool VW van. Thanks for all your help and support and best of luck in driving back north!
(Very good
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11 Feb 2016
Left by Workawayer (Michelle & Matthew) for host
Staying in the heart of the coffee district with Angie and Ivan and their two boys was definitely a highlight of our stay in Colombia. We admire their goal of creating a permaculture and yoga hostel and were so grateful to be able to stay and put our skills to good use. Matt was able to extend his knowledge of bamboo through his building projects… read more
8 Feb 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Amy)
Thanks Amy and Taylor! We loved having you guys here too. It did feel like you became part of the family, and you will forever be welcome to join us! We really appreciate your genuine and caring personalities; your handwork and willingness to contribute; and overall the friendships that we've found in you :) Thanks for sharing your travels… read more
(Excellent
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8 Feb 2016
Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host
We loved our time with Angie and Ivan. We really felt like a part of the family. As soon as we arrived we were accepted with open arms (literally!). We ate delicious healthy food together, we played Uno with the kids, we had deep conversations in the evening and we laughed a lot too. The work we did also felt like we were part of something… read more
21 Jan 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Karl Frederik & Anne )
Having Karl and Anne here was a great experience. They were very helpful and always went beyond the call of duty. We felt so comfortable with them that we had them house sit while we visited family. I highly recommend Anne and Karl as responsible, helpful and friendly volunteers :)
(Excellent
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6 Jan 2016
Left by Workawayer (Karl Frederik & Anne ) for host
Angela and Ivan were really lovely hosts. It was fun to be a part of their family and we had a nice alternative Christmascelebration. It was fun to play with their kids and also the little growing "zoo" made the stay more interesting. The daily work was varied and we learned new things. What we appreciate is, that they were open minded to our… read more
