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Vom Host für Workawayer (Borja)
We are so glad that a heat wave caused Borja to delay his plans for hiking in Yosemite and contact us about coming to stay. He was a fantastic addition to our summer Workaway contingent! During his stay, Borja helped design a screen for our outdoor shower, did a very professional job repairing a broken section of wall, dismantled our old bathroom
… read more vanity, and helped design a plumbing solution for the new one. All of this entailed multiple trips to the hardware store, during which he had great ideas and helped choose the right items for each project. Borja is the ideal combination of independent and sociable. He joined us for meals and great conversation, and was a great sport about attending a party where we had to come as an Olympic team from an imaginary party. And in his spare time, he explored the beaches and other natural places in the area and joined in some local soccer games. You will not go wrong hosting Borja to help with your projects. Be sure to ask him to cook you a delicious Spanish tortilla!
Vom Workawayer (Sabina ) für Host
Living with Kishka and Julia for three weeks as a volunteer was an incredible experience. It marked my first Workaway adventure, and I couldn’t have asked for anything better. Throughout my stay, I felt not only safe but truly embraced as part of their family. They involved me in typical American and family activities, making it a beautiful
… read more experience for me. The place where I stayed provided complete privacy and comfort. I am sincerely grateful for being a part of their family; I genuinely felt like their daughter. Both of them were incredibly respectful and kind. My time with them was a treasure, and I cannot express enough how thankful I am. I can't think of anything that I could criticize.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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)Vom Host für Workawayer (Sabina )
Sabina stayed with us for 3 weeks in the fall of 2023, and she was an absolute joy to have around. From the moment she arrived, we could feel her warmth and joyous spirit, which she brought to everything she did. During her stay, she organized two very messy closets, cleaned and decluttered our living room and outdoor areas, weeded and tidied our
… read more garden, cooked us delicious meals, and sang and played the guitar for us and our guests, all with cheerful enthusiasm. She spent her free time exploring Santa Cruz and busking downtown, making friends wherever she went. Sabina acts much more mature than her 20 years. Being so close to the age of my kids, but with maturity and the perspective of an adult, she was able to give me some great insights into how they might feel about things. She was polite and respectful of our space, and adapted quickly to our American life, even becoming enamored of the ice maker in our fridge. A complete bonus was that Sabina is a wonderful musician, and we had a couple nights of great entertainment. In the short time she was here, we came to feel like she was a surrogate daughter, and we were truly sad to see her go. We would recommend Sabina as a Workawayer without hesitation. We hope you enjoy hosting her as much as we did.
Vom Workawayer (Isabella & Alice) für Host
Kischka and Julie were our first experience with Workaway and we couldn't have asked for anything better than them!! We stayed 8 days, taking care of the house while they were out and pet sitting their wonderful dog Inky and the sweet shy cat Mika. While we were there they were also renovating their upper apartment and we helped them making some
… read more order. We had our own cozy room and they provided us with whatever we needed. They made us feeling part of the family: they brought us to the supermarket with them, ate the best pizza together, we cooked dinner for each other and they also brought us to the Santa Cruz County Fair, where we could experience the authentic American culture. We would definitely reccomend Kischka and Julie, they are two of the kindest people we met traveling.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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)Vom Host für Workawayer (Isabella & Alice)
We had the pleasure of hosting Isabella and Alice this September, and the only downside to the experience was that they could not stay longer. They first stayed in our home for a few days while we were travelling, taking excellent care of our home and pets, and remaining in close communication so we could feel at ease while we were away. They even
… read more gave our stinky dog a bath while we were gone so we returned home to a clean and happy dog (and a clean house). After our return, they continued to help out, cleaning up after a remodel, cooking us a delicious meal, taking on all the little tasks we found for them. They were so appreciative of everything, and we had great conversations. The county fair was going on during their stay, and we had a great evening, sharing this slice of American culture with them. We were sad to see Bella and Alice go, and would happily host them again any time.Weitere Bilder
Nikki and I replaced a kitchen sink
Singing around the fire with Nathan and Élodie- an extra special Workaway experience.
American pizza with our Italian guests!
Workawayers Oli and Laila with the beautiful garden path they built
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Borja)
We are so glad that a heat wave caused Borja to delay his plans for hiking in Yosemite and contact us about coming to stay. He was a fantastic addition to our summer Workaway contingent! During his stay, Borja helped design a screen for our outdoor shower, did a very professional job repairing a broken section of wall, dismantled our old bathroom
… read more vanity, and helped design a plumbing solution for the new one. All of this entailed multiple trips to the hardware store, during which he had great ideas and helped choose the right items for each project. Borja is the ideal combination of independent and sociable. He joined us for meals and great conversation, and was a great sport about attending a party where we had to come as an Olympic team from an imaginary party. And in his spare time, he explored the beaches and other natural places in the area and joined in some local soccer games. You will not go wrong hosting Borja to help with your projects. Be sure to ask him to cook you a delicious Spanish tortilla!
Vom Workawayer (Sabina ) für Host
Living with Kishka and Julia for three weeks as a volunteer was an incredible experience. It marked my first Workaway adventure, and I couldn’t have asked for anything better. Throughout my stay, I felt not only safe but truly embraced as part of their family. They involved me in typical American and family activities, making it a beautiful
… read more experience for me. The place where I stayed provided complete privacy and comfort. I am sincerely grateful for being a part of their family; I genuinely felt like their daughter. Both of them were incredibly respectful and kind. My time with them was a treasure, and I cannot express enough how thankful I am. I can't think of anything that I could criticize.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Sabina )
Sabina stayed with us for 3 weeks in the fall of 2023, and she was an absolute joy to have around. From the moment she arrived, we could feel her warmth and joyous spirit, which she brought to everything she did. During her stay, she organized two very messy closets, cleaned and decluttered our living room and outdoor areas, weeded and tidied our
… read more garden, cooked us delicious meals, and sang and played the guitar for us and our guests, all with cheerful enthusiasm. She spent her free time exploring Santa Cruz and busking downtown, making friends wherever she went. Sabina acts much more mature than her 20 years. Being so close to the age of my kids, but with maturity and the perspective of an adult, she was able to give me some great insights into how they might feel about things. She was polite and respectful of our space, and adapted quickly to our American life, even becoming enamored of the ice maker in our fridge. A complete bonus was that Sabina is a wonderful musician, and we had a couple nights of great entertainment. In the short time she was here, we came to feel like she was a surrogate daughter, and we were truly sad to see her go. We would recommend Sabina as a Workawayer without hesitation. We hope you enjoy hosting her as much as we did.
Vom Workawayer (Isabella & Alice) für Host
Kischka and Julie were our first experience with Workaway and we couldn't have asked for anything better than them!! We stayed 8 days, taking care of the house while they were out and pet sitting their wonderful dog Inky and the sweet shy cat Mika. While we were there they were also renovating their upper apartment and we helped them making some
… read more order. We had our own cozy room and they provided us with whatever we needed. They made us feeling part of the family: they brought us to the supermarket with them, ate the best pizza together, we cooked dinner for each other and they also brought us to the Santa Cruz County Fair, where we could experience the authentic American culture. We would definitely reccomend Kischka and Julie, they are two of the kindest people we met traveling.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Isabella & Alice)
We had the pleasure of hosting Isabella and Alice this September, and the only downside to the experience was that they could not stay longer. They first stayed in our home for a few days while we were travelling, taking excellent care of our home and pets, and remaining in close communication so we could feel at ease while we were away. They even
… read more gave our stinky dog a bath while we were gone so we returned home to a clean and happy dog (and a clean house). After our return, they continued to help out, cleaning up after a remodel, cooking us a delicious meal, taking on all the little tasks we found for them. They were so appreciative of everything, and we had great conversations. The county fair was going on during their stay, and we had a great evening, sharing this slice of American culture with them. We were sad to see Bella and Alice go, and would happily host them again any time.
Vom Workawayer (Nathan & Elodie) für Host
Staying at julie's and kichka's house was our first Workaway expérience, and what beautiful 10 days we had !
We could not have been luckier. They welcomed us warmly, invited us to spend time with them and their friends. We exchanged recipes and meals, croissants, magrets de canard, ribs, crêpes, cinamon rolls, and so on...
They were always
… read more considerate and looking for us to feel good and not work too much. We were supposed to help demolish old kitchen cabinets and start to build the new one. (Ikea)
We will remember for ever the lovely night by the fire singing french and american songs. A huge thanks for their generosity and hospitality. Hopefully, we will see them again, maybe in France. 🤞Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Nathan & Elodie)
Wow! I can hardly find the words to express how lucky we were to have hosted Élodie and Nathan for their first Workaway experience. We needed help demolishing a kitchen and assembling the new cabinets, and Nat and Élo told us that they’d had experience remodeling their own homes. But what also caught my eye is that they both play instruments and
… read more sing. I’ve always wanted to host Workawayers who could play music for us. Oh, and they also love to cook!
Well, the entire experience was fabulous and epitomizes everything I love about Workaway exchanges. With very little direction, they laid waste to the old kitchen cabinets AND put together the new ones. But that’s not all. They cooked us delicious savory tarts, crêpes, and (by special request), magret de canard. They enjoyed the American meal we made for them. And perhaps best of all, they played piano and guitar and sang for/with us. It was an amazingly special experience with two amazingly special people. I cannot recommend Nathan and Élodie highly enough, and I wish them great adventures and Workaway exchanges in their future travels.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Nicolas & Lisa)
We are so happy that we were able to host Nicholas this past summer. He originally came to stay just for a few days, but ending up being here for a month, and what a great month it was! Nico was a wonderful Workawayer, both in his abilities and willingness to take on whatever projects we asked him to do, and in his easygoing and engaging
… read more presence.
During house stay he completed am impressive number of projects: adding a ceiling to a garden shed that has become my son's bedroom; wiring new lights; building a loft bed; sanding and restaining a deck and two porches; cleaning up and reorganizing our yard; installing a new bathroom faucet, and much more. He accompanied me inn trips to the hardware store and tool rental place, and also made a few trips on his own with our car.
Each of these jobs he performed cheerfully and efficiently, and I especially appreciated that we could learn from each other and work together as equals.
Personality wise, Nico is fun, funny, and engaging. We shared many meals together, and Nico contributed several delicious dishes. We also had great conversations about family, travel, and life. it is a true mark of Nico‘s gentle, engaging presence that even our teenage son, usually wants nothing to do with adults, actually chose to hang out with him.
In short, I would happily host Nico again any time, as a Workawayer or as a friend. If you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to host Nicolas, I heartily recommend that you do.
Vom Workawayer (Nicolas & Lisa) für Host
I feel the frase, "Describe your experience" is so difficult to express and so small to describe in a hand ful of words. Julie and Kischka host me for a full month in Santa Cruz, I came due to other workaway that got cancelled because of wild fires, which in a way I kind of give thanks to Life for guiding me to this family. We did countless
… read more repairs and projects throughout the whole month, from pimping a shed/room, organizing stuff around, fixing bikes, collecting WC's and pebbles in the ocean shore. They have a beautiful space to land and a very chill place to contribute, I'm very grateful for all those laughs, food, playing games, conversations and just their presence as wonderful humans. I think it was a bit difficult for both sides to leave the place after all those experiences. If you happen to land in this house, be sure to have an open heart to create projects and share with them both! Well, also give thanks to Inky a beautiful dog and their sons which are more than invited to come and visit one day to South America if they like! Hope to come back soon to SC, thank you for receiving me in your house, good luck and we'll see each other on the next adventure !Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Oli)
Oli and his partner Laila visited us in summer of 2022, with the prospect of redoing a brick path and patio that had sunk into the dirt. We are so pleased with the hard work they did over the course of their stay, clearing out the area, pulling up the bricks, and relaying the entire path and patio with mortar so we won't have the same problem
… read more again. Oli was very knowledgeable about bricklaying, and we were able to leave it to him to determine what materials and tools we needed. He even had the foresight to take pictures of the old layout before pulling up the bricks, something I completely forgot to do.
On a personal level, Oli was great to interact with, friendly, curious, and appreciative of the space and amenities we provided. We shared several meals together and enjoyed trying out new vegan recipes. He and Laila took the opportunity to improve on their surfing skills during their time here, and it was fun to hear about their progress.
Oli is everything one could want in a Workawayer and more. Thanks, so much, Oli, for your hard work and great company!
Flor was a kind, enthusiastic, and fun housesitter. Our dog, Inky, got more walks with Flor while we were away than she ever does with us, and Flor sent us pictures of the two of them having fun together. Flor arrived a day before our trip so that we could show her everything that was needed and jumped right in to help us with preparations,
… read more cleaning our car so that we could start fresh for the trip. While we were gone, Flor also kept all our plants alive, collected the mail, and other tasks around the house, and she even cleaned our house, which was an added bonus that we didn't ask her to do!
In addition to being a great help to us and making us feel great about leaving our house and pets in our care, Flor was also a sparkling presence during the time she was here before and after our trip. We were able to share meals and conversation with her and learn more about her life and home. She is very comfortable to be around. Even when we decided at the last minute to cut our trip short and come home a day early, she took it in stride. We would definitely have Flor back to housesit any time and would highly recommend her to anyone needing a loving caretaker for their pets.
I had an unforgettable experience in Santa Cruz and enjoyed every minute of it as I was housesitting for Julie, Kischka and the kids. I stayed at their home for a week and took care of their pets, while doing some house chores.
They made me feel very welcome. I would definitely go back.
Vom Workawayer (Shanti) für Host
My stay with Julie and Kischka was really special and truly amazing! They are both easy going, very communicative and welcoming. I looked after their two dogs, two cats and house whilst they were away for holidays, it was fairly easy and I fell in love with their dog Inky whom I took for walks every day. We got along so well that I stayed even
… read more after they returned from holidays and helped painting their entrance way. We shared dinners and many fun stories together and I hope to return to visit one day! I can warmly recommend them as hosts!!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Shanti)
Shanti was a ray of sunshine in our lives during her stay with us this summer. She is friendly, outgoing, interesting, and eager to help with anything we needed. Shanti and our dog Inky bonded immediately and became best friends. Inky looked forward to her walk with Shanti every day. She was open to all of the new cultural and culinary experiences
… read more we had to offer, and shared a culinary delight from her own childhood with us. I would welcome Shanti back to our home any time.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Megan)
Megan was the first Workawayer to stay with my elderly mother, and it worked out far better than I could have imagined, mostly due to Megan's kind, patient, and easygoing manner. At the end of her two-week stay, my mom was in love with Megan and would have loved for her to stay on. Megan's experience with elderly people from a previous job was a
… read more huge benefit in this position, as she understood my mom's issues and was able to cheerfully deal with them. Megan is friendly and eager to help out. I would absolutely recommend her for any Workaway situation.
Vom Workawayer (Megan) für Host
I spent two wonderful weeks caring for Kischka's sweet and spunky mother. This was my first workaway and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Kischka, Julie, and their two boys made me feel incredibly welcome and at home. They helped me get around the town, let me borrow a bike, and were there whenever I had any questions. During the
… read more day, I was able to explore the beautiful town of Santa Cruz (go to the beach, downtown, boardwalk, parks, etc). At night, I would help get Kischka's mother to bed and be near in case she had any issues throughout the night. I feel lucky to have had such a wonderful experience and I would love to come back to visit this incredible family. I highly recommend this workaway to anyone with a love for older people and a desire to explore.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Natalie)
We had the pleasure of hosting Natalie for her first Workaway experience. She came to take care of our house and pets while we were away, but we got the chance to interact with her before and after our vacation. Natalie is super outgoing, friendly, enthusiastic about experiencing new things, and amazingly mature. She is just an all-around likeable
… read more person. She was so appreciative of the food we cooked, our dogs, and us. She readily jumped in to help out when we were getting ready to go, and even did some cleaning and organizing while we were gone, though that was not part of our arrangement. She was very patient and kind with our kids. We would happily host Natalie again any time.
Vom Workawayer (Manon & Yvan) für Host
We spent two weeks in beautiful Santa Cruz helping out Kischka and Julie with their project and we loved it. We felt like visiting old friends, they made us feel at home. The work they request us to do was easy to accomplish and we could do it on our own schedule (like working a full day and then having a day off to explore the region). Dinners
… read more we had together was fun and entertaining (with their 2 boys and dogs...ha ha ha). We might go again next year to do another project...
See you soon ladies ! Take careDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Manon & Yvan)
We were lucky enough to be Manon and Yvan's first Workaway hosts, though they have done similar work exchanges on their own. We knew that Yvan's years of experience in construction would be a great asset, and they were. We now have a new fence and gate, a pergola on our deck, new vents for our crawl space, a working outdoor tub, and much more, all
… read more of which he completed quickly and expertly. Manon also helped with some of these projects, in addition to the thankless task of cleaning up our yard- weeding, trashing the crap we had lying around, sweeping, tidying, and generally making our yard more presentable. She also had the idea of using some bricks and pavers we had lying around to make a little patio in an otherwise useless patch of dirt next to a walkway.
Manon and Yvan are personable, easygoing, and friendly. They shared our two-bedroom flat with another couple of Workawayers, and were very appreciative of the dinners we made.
Our goal for this Workaway was to beautify our yard, since we also rent our space, and our Workawayers exceeded all of our expectations. We would gladly host Manon and Yvan again.
Vom Workawayer (Zara & Lorenzo ) für Host
We spent two weeks with Julie, Kischka and their two boys helping them beautify their yard. During our stay here, they really made us feel comfortable and at home. Julie and Kischka were incredibly sweet and so thoughtful. They made us dinner almost every night - one night they even made us 6 different (and very delicious) gourmet pizzas! Our last
… read more night in Santa Cruz, they took us out to Kischka's favorite restaurant. They were always offering rides and took the time to make sure we were always comfortable. We were happy to help them in any way and would gladly return to help them with any other tasks they need help with. Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Zara & Lorenzo )
Zara and Lo were wonderful and respectful guests. They completed all the projects we had in mind for our Workawayers quickly, competently and cheerfully. They laid a concrete pad for our outdoor shower, and Lorenzo built a pergola on our deck with another Workawayer, while Zara helped with the somewhat unpleasant task of cleaning up all the crap
… read more lying around our yard, weeding, sweeping, etcera. Our goal was to beautify our yard to make it more appealing to our guests, and they did just that.
I admire Zara and Lo for their adventurous spirit (at the time of their visit to our house, they had been traveling for a year and a half), and their desire to help people out. We would welcome them back to our home any time.
Vom Workawayer (RAT ) für Host
We spent 3 weeks in this family and it was such a great experience...Julie and Kichka are very friendly and they like to share a lot. We learnt a lot of things with her.
Their two boys are so cute.
Santa cruz is a pretty city not far from San Francisco. They live close to the seaside.
We really enjoy our time in their house, and if it could be
… read more possible, we would like to go there again!!!!
Maxellende et Sandrine.
Super experience dans cette petite famille qui accueille au deuxieme etage de leurs maison.
Tout le confort est la en contre partie de quelques travaux comme vernir la terrasse, cuisiner, faire des etageres pour les placards, peindre le couloir.....
santa cruz est a environ 2h30 de SF. Il y a la mer a 20 min a pieds de la maison, un parc d'attraction sur la plage et une magnifique foret de bois rouge a proximité.
Je recommande sans probleme cette famille paisible.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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