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Hello! Bienvenue!
My name is Manon and our family is bicultural French from France and bilingual English and French Canadian. We live in both the French Pyrénées and Montréal, Québec, Canada (we alternate between both locations). We have hosted over 40+ workawayers throughout our lives and really love meeting and hosting people from all over the planet. We are well travelled, easygoing and used to living with other people and families.
I run a small business and work mainly from home. We have a 16 year old sporty child who is homeshooled and loves to play soccer and is discovering martial arts. We are an active busy family and can happily host positive independent mature workawayers who feel comfortable both spending time with our family and independently enjoying all that the French Pyrénées has to offer.
We have a home in the French Pyrénées in a village called Osséja. We can offer a room there and on some occasions the entire house when we are in Montreal. If you are mature and have experience housesitting or have a family - we could be a good match for the periods where we are not in Europe. Osséja is a small village of 400 people. There is a bakery, small food market, café, pharmacy and cinema walking distance from our home. The nearest "town" is about 15 minutes away by bus. A car is not needed but is convenient if you have one! You can get here by public transportation (trains or buses) via Toulouse, Perpignan or Barcelona.
We always have things or projects that need doing. Some examples are:
-Working on improving the garden
-Creating a vegetable garden
-Home improvement projects such as painting and small repairs
-Excellent writing skills in English or in French as we write blogs, online guides and more
-Project regarding automated marketing using Hubspot, Mailjet etc
-Programming skills in WordPress as we have a website that need improvement
-Social media skills are always welcome in this day and age
-Helping out with graphic design projects for our small business
-Database or Excel skills always welcome
-Tutoring in any subject matter if you heppen to be a teacher
-And whatever fun project we can come up together based on your skills and our needs
We are able to host people almost anytime and for a minimum of 1 months (2 to 3 months preferable when everyone is happy). In exchange for a room or the house we would ask that you volunteer 25 hours a week of your time. Tasks will be defined as per your skills and interests.
We do not have pets and unfortunately cannot host pets as we are sensitive to allergens. We are non smokers so we cannot host regular day to day smokers.
Please don't hesitate to send us a message and if we're a potential good match we'll be happy to hop on a call together to discuss the details.
Until then, all the best to you and happy travels!
Manon and family
Types of help and learning opportunities
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Bicultural French and Canadian family. Philosopher and intercultural expert. The Pyrénées are beautiful!
Help
Our home is currently available to workawayers who are mature and independent who would like to help us to improve our mountain home. We can also welcome homesitters.
Current projects can include:
-Cleaning up the garden area
-Creating a small vegetable garden
-Some DIY work like painting, sanding shutters, etc
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
1 bedroom or the entire house if we are away during your stay.
What else ...
There are many cultural and sports activities in the area called Cerdanya. We live close to hiking paths, a sports center with an indoor pool and skating rink, horseback riding, ski stations and much more!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes, we can host digital nomads.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Host ref number: 284813272959
Feedback (32)
16 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Peter)
If you are lucky enough to have Pete contact you... take our word for it and just say "YES!". Pete was the caretaker of our home for a month. He did excellent clean up and preparation work for a garden that had been more or less abandoned for 5 years! Pete is meticulous in all that he does. Thanks to him we now have the land ready to make into a… read more
(Excellent
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11 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Charlene) for host
A great experience from the start till the end of our stay! This was our longest Workaway till date, and boy are we happy to have spent it by helping and knowing this wonderful family. 😊
The past reviews speak for itself, and so you know you will be treated fairly at this interesting exchange in beautiful Montreal.
The work expected is mostly… read more
The past reviews speak for itself, and so you know you will be treated fairly at this interesting exchange in beautiful Montreal.
The work expected is mostly… read more
5 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Charlene)
Charlene and Moh are a very nice, discreet and sweet couple. They were very kind and patient with our elderly parent. They were very clean and responsible.
During the 3 months we collaborated together, Charlene learned quickly, created many great quality blogs, and respected all her commitments. Moh is a very talented and resourceful developer,… read more
During the 3 months we collaborated together, Charlene learned quickly, created many great quality blogs, and respected all her commitments. Moh is a very talented and resourceful developer,… read more
(Excellent
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14 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Noah)
If Noah contacts you don't hesitate to welcome him to your home or organization! During the month we collaborated together Noah learned SEO quickly, created many great quality blogs, took care of his apartment space very well and always had a smile on his face. He understood that we are a busy family, worked autonomously and respected all his… read more
(Excellent
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16 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Peter)
If you are lucky enough to have Pete contact you... take our word for it and just say "YES!". Pete was the caretaker of our home for a month. He did excellent clean up and preparation work for a garden that had been more or less abandoned for 5 years! Pete is meticulous in all that he does. Thanks to him we now have the land ready to make into a… read more
(Excellent)
11 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Charlene) for host
A great experience from the start till the end of our stay! This was our longest Workaway till date, and boy are we happy to have spent it by helping and knowing this wonderful family. 😊
The past reviews speak for itself, and so you know you will be treated fairly at this interesting exchange in beautiful Montreal.
The work expected is mostly… read more
The past reviews speak for itself, and so you know you will be treated fairly at this interesting exchange in beautiful Montreal.
The work expected is mostly… read more
5 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Charlene)
Charlene and Moh are a very nice, discreet and sweet couple. They were very kind and patient with our elderly parent. They were very clean and responsible.
During the 3 months we collaborated together, Charlene learned quickly, created many great quality blogs, and respected all her commitments. Moh is a very talented and resourceful developer,… read more
During the 3 months we collaborated together, Charlene learned quickly, created many great quality blogs, and respected all her commitments. Moh is a very talented and resourceful developer,… read more
(Excellent)
14 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Noah)
If Noah contacts you don't hesitate to welcome him to your home or organization! During the month we collaborated together Noah learned SEO quickly, created many great quality blogs, took care of his apartment space very well and always had a smile on his face. He understood that we are a busy family, worked autonomously and respected all his… read more
(Excellent)
27 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Marta) for host
This was my first Workaway experience and I've been beyond lucky here! I've spent at Manon's place in Montreal almost a month and it's been a very inspiring and creative time! We've been working on projects related to marketing the online part of Manon's business and I have learned so much while working with her! I'm super grateful for all the… read more
22 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Marta)
Over the past 10 years we have hosted many workawayers. Marta has been with us for a few weeks and is an absolute 5 stars out of 5 collaborator and guest! We have been working together on various projects and we have been so impressed by the quality and heart that Marta puts into everything she does. Marta is a skilled project manager, has a sound… read more
(Excellent)
25 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Caturano)
Luciano had a long stay with us and became a member of the family. He has many skills as he is a highly educated person: medicine and science, law, programming, writing, public relations. We can say that after hosting more than 40+ workawayers, this was one of the best matches and loveliest experiences our family had. Thank you Luciano and see you… read more
(Excellent)
5 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (María Begoña)
If Bego contacts you to volunteer please do yourself a favour and say YES IMMEDIATELY to this clever and positive person! After hosting about 50+ workawayers I can honestly say that this young woman is exceptional. Bego is a young adult who is wise beyond her years and loves to learn. She demonstrated a great capacity for working well and hard… read more
(Excellent)
5 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (María Begoña) for host
I spent three incredible weeks with them in the beatiful French region of Bretagne. Manon and me worked together cleaning and organizing the house of her parents in law. We were a really good team!!. The atmosphere in that house was just perfect very familiar and calm. Jean-Pierre is a very wise man and it was always very interesting to spent time… read more
19 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Klara) for host
I spent two weeks with Manon, her son and her mother in Osséja. Manon came to get me from the railway station in Puigcerdà, which is a city in Spain, Catalonya. The "Dumas-family" is open-hearted and relaxed and I felt that they are very accustomed to have people from everywhere in their house. Which was me and Air bnb guests from time to time. I… read more
10 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Klara)
Having Klara with us was a wonderful experience. She is a positive person and full of sunshine. We would have her back anytime. Klara helped us with different projects, one being reviewing an editing a guide in French, which she did very well. She blended in well with our family and was generous with her time. We wish her all the best!
(Excellent)
6 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Oli & Danielle)
We hosted Danielle and Oli for 2 months and it was a great experience for all of us. D&O are sweet people who integrated very well into family life here in France. They spent a lot of time with Sajan and shared the best of themselves with our family. They helped out lots with the garden, home maintenance, cooking, and whatever needed to get done.… read more
(Excellent)
28 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Oli & Danielle) for host
We had around a two month stay with Manon and Sejan (our very first workaway hosts) and thoroughly enjoyed it. Manon is a workaway expert. She is open, warm and a very culturally aware person, so this house would be great for people from very different cultures. We needed a base while we looked for ski season jobs in Andorra and we are so glad we… read more
11 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nico) for host
I'm so happy that I ended up staying at this place! It's a really healthy and motivating atmosphere there.
You better love football or have someone with if you come! (thanks Oli :P)
The Pyrénées itself are awesome too of course. I didn't have such a cool view in a long time.
Thanks, Manon and Sajan for having me <3 It was really cool to stay… read more
You better love football or have someone with if you come! (thanks Oli :P)
The Pyrénées itself are awesome too of course. I didn't have such a cool view in a long time.
Thanks, Manon and Sajan for having me <3 It was really cool to stay… read more
8 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Nico)
We hosted Nico for about 2 weeks and he helped with the garden, reviewing some of our websites, house work and spent time with our child teaching him the piano. He is a highly intelligent person training as a programmer in his time off. He is a talented musician and a very interesting person. He was a good and responsible housemate and he is… read more
(Excellent)
8 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Molly)
Our experience hosting Molly was excellent. She helped us with graphic design work and made us a beautiful brochure, she helped around the house and was kind with our child. Molly works best when given clear instructions. Everything she did she did with a good attitude. Molly is very independent and can spend time on her own, as she can come join… read more
(Excellent)
7 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Molly) for host
This was my first Workaway experience, and I really lucked out. Manon is such a wonderful host, and her home is beautiful! I did mostly graphic design work plus some typical housework. The workload was more than fair, and I absolutely loved it here. The view from the house (and the whole area for that matter) is incredible. Thank you, Manon and… read more
24 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Ruby & Jack) for host
Manon and Sejan!
What can we say, sorry it’s taken us so long to write our feet have hardly touched the ground!
On first arrival you will see what a magical place Manon and Jerome have chosen to raise their son Sejan. The mountains were breathtaking from the moment we arrived.
Manon was welcoming, chatty and fun and Sejan was so confident!… read more
What can we say, sorry it’s taken us so long to write our feet have hardly touched the ground!
On first arrival you will see what a magical place Manon and Jerome have chosen to raise their son Sejan. The mountains were breathtaking from the moment we arrived.
Manon was welcoming, chatty and fun and Sejan was so confident!… read more
13 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Ruby & Jack)
Ruby, Jack and little Leo were with us for 3 weeks. We miss them terribly now! Within this time Ruby and Jack created 2 beautiful new rooms for us. Our son's room was painted in 3 colours: Red, Blue and White. It was not an easy task but they did it with grace and dedication! They also recreated the master bedroom. They built a new bed that came… read more
(Excellent)
23 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Vedat hakan) for host
It was such an amazing family to live with. They are generous, welcoming and unique family. I enjoyed my time working there and I felt free to do whatever I want. The task was not hard and they make it easier. They really took care of me very well. I recommend everybody to workaway there. I hope to see you soon and eat more Turkish foods :)
Thanks… read more
Thanks… read more
26 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Vedat hakan)
Hosting Vedat was a joy. He is such an elegant, intelligent, courteous and kind person. Vedat helped us in the garden and did an excellent job at building stairs and completing the pétanque court. He also made himself available to play with our child. Vedat is an excellent cook who helped us to discover Turkish cuisine. He is a hard worker and… read more
(Excellent)
27 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Matthew) for host
The whole family is such a pleasure to stay with, and perfect for a first Workaway experience. Manon was warm and welcoming from the first day to the last, it was truly a welcoming and friendly household. I highly recommend this Workaway for people doing it for the first time, the family was a perfect introduction to the program. Manon is… read more
14 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew)
Matthew is a computer wizard. Everything we asked him to do related to our website and design, he was able to do and in lightning speed. He has a gift for IT, problem solving and graphic design. This young man has a very bright future ahead of him. On top of that Matthew is a joy to be around. Somehow he always made the time to play with our son,… read more
(Excellent)
27 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Paul & Rachel) for host
Rachel and I had a fantastic two months in Osséja, staying with Manon, Jerome and Sajan. They were incredibly welcoming and made it feel like a home away from home. The scenery is stunning and the sunsets are truly magical - if you like mountains, this is the place for you!
The work was varied and gave us a chance to learn new skills - as well as… read more
The work was varied and gave us a chance to learn new skills - as well as… read more
14 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Paul & Rachel)
If Rachel and Paul contact you to help out on a project, say yes as fast as you can! We had the good fortune of hosting this lovely couple for 2 months. During this time they worked on multiple projects such as editing our new website, editing and organizing hundreds of older blogs, writing new content, writing a press release and others… read more
(Excellent)
13 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (M. Y.)
Mym is a beautiful force of nature... Highly intelligent, creative, funny, hard-working, problem solver, highly responsible and mature. Mym was with us for about a month and we now miss her terribly! Mym helped us edit web and brochure content for our business. She writes beautifully ! She is very talented. She also gave us a lot of love and our… read more
(Excellent)
25 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Andre) for host
I stayed with Manon and her son Sejan for about 2 weeks until their trip to Canada and I am so happy to have had the opportunity to stay here! Manon is an amazing, honest and compassionate person and went to great lengths to make me feel comfortable in her home. During my stay I got to meet many interesting people, eat good food, and take in… read more
24 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Andre)
We hosted Andre for a few weeks in October 2017. Andre helped us with the garden, furniture refinishing, creating icons, taking photos, playing sports with our child and a lot of other tasks. Andre is very pleasant to be around. He has the capacity to focus deeply on tasks. We are thankful he brought back to life silver jewelry that had been… read more
(Excellent)
24 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Kipras)
Kipras spent a few weeks with us in the fall of 2017 and helped with many different projects: Garden and house care, refinishing furniture, photography, engaging our son in sports, working on our company website, etc. Kipras worked hard and did so with joy. He was genuinely grateful and happy to be in our area and home. He is curious, autonomous… read more
(Excellent)
19 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Francisca) for host
Being in Osseja with Manon and Sajan was my first workaway experience and it was amazing! I stayed with them during September of 2017.
Manon went to pick me up to the train station, and from that moment I could feel that she was someone I wanted to be with. She makes you feel at home as soon as you meet her, she is a person that cares, that… read more
Manon went to pick me up to the train station, and from that moment I could feel that she was someone I wanted to be with. She makes you feel at home as soon as you meet her, she is a person that cares, that… read more
18 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Francisca)
Fran is the cream of the crop, the cherry on the sunday, such a fantastic workawayer! Fran was with us for a few weeks in September 2017 and worked on many different projects such as gardening, repairing furniture, organizing various messy spaces, designing a multi-function space on our property. This young woman is an engineer with a great mind… read more
(Excellent)
19 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Tia & Marybeth) for host
We really enjoyed our stay with Manon, Jerome & Sajan! We immediately felt like part of the family when we arrived. We got to set our own work schedule and looked forward to enjoying a glass of wine and watching the amazing sunset from their back porch in the evenings. Manon included us in her outings with her son and she even took us on a… read more
24 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Tia & Marybeth)
Tia and Marybeth were with us for about 3 weeks. They worked in the garden, in the house and entertained our 8 year old. They are open to learning any new skills and are both clever women. We found them to be kind, flexible, responsible, hardworking and a pleasure to be around. They are welcome back anytime and we highly recommend them. Thank you… read more
(Excellent)
24 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Xubei)
Xubei was a pleasure to host. He helped us with the garden, building a bike shelter and renovating a storage room. He is an excellent cook and we enjoyed eating together. Xubei is a great communicator and shared many stories with us. He was extra kind to our son which we very much appreciated. We recommend Xubei to all host families. He works well… read more
(Excellent)
9 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Clare) for host
I can happily recommend Manon & Jerome to anybody wanting to visit the south of France. They are very welcoming people, who really do make guests feel at home. The area itself is beautiful, with great views (and great weather - 300 days of sunshine a year, apparently). There also tend to be various travellers passing through, which is always… read more
9 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Clare)
Jack was with us for about 3 weeks and was lovely to host. Jack worked alot in the garden and cleared thorny bush zones. He also created new zones and planted hazelnuts and blackberry bushes etc. He is a kind hearted young man that integrated into our family life easily. He also helped out in the house with vacuuming, tidying up etc. Thank you,… read more
(Excellent)
9 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Tiffany Yuting)
I believe this was Tiffany's first workaway experience. We asked Tiffany to help out our family coming from Canada who had twins that are 3 and a half. Tiffany was very attentive and caring with them and worked many more volunteer hours than were expected and we thank her for that. She cared for the children, did laundry, carried the children in a… read more
(Excellent)
28 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Martin)
Martin was with us for about a week. He is kind, pleasant to be around, organized, disciplined and hardworking. We would welcome him back anytime! Thank you Martin for all the work on the land and for your nice company!
(Excellent)
10 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Katie & Jonathan ) for host
Had a fantastic first experience with work away because of the kindness and generosity of Manon&Jerome. We can't thank them enough for giving us the opportunity to stay with them. We loved every second of being there with them and they really welcomed us into the family. If you get the chance to work away with Jerome and Manon you are very lucky… read more
8 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Katie & Jonathan )
Katie and John were with us for about 2 weeks and during this time they helped us with many projects around the house such as gardening, landscaping, fixing up old chandeliers and they even made us a beautiful wooden birdhouse! They spent a lot of quality time playing sports with our son and his friends. They are kind and warmhearted people that… read more
(Excellent)
6 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Joe & Chi) for host
I stayed with Manon and her son Sejan for 3 weeks in their beautiful house in the mountains and it was an absolutely amazing experience! I felt welcomed and at home as soon as I arrived and it was so easy to get along with the family. I soon became great friends with Manon, Sejan, and 2 other workaway's that were helping out, and I know I have… read more
10 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Joe & Chi)
Joe has been with us for about 2 weeks and it has been just terrific having him with our family. Joe works hard and always with a smile on his face. He has been helping us with our new vegetable garden, with choices of plants, preparation of the terraces, planting, etc. Having very little experience with this we appreciate Joe's knowledge and… read more
(Excellent)
23 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Charl & Rianda) for host
We had an amazing experience with Manon & Sajan in Osseja! We loved helping out in the garden and spending time together talking about anything and everything. Manon is a very special woman, and she made us feel right at home within the first minutes of walking through the door. She is kind and compassionate, and a great cook to top it all off!… read more
22 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Charl & Rianda)
Charly and Rianda are two amazing positive people from South Africa. We hosted them for 3 weeks and we all feel like family now. They are humourous, good-natured, responsible, hard-working problem solvers. They transformed an eyesore steep slope into a beautiful vegetable garden for us and also tamed our rough backyard. They never tired of playing… read more
(Excellent)
23 Feb 2017
Left by Workawayer (Benjamin) for host
Beautiful place and beautiful family, so lovely to chat to about anything whether that be world affairs or just sharing stories! The food is great too, some amazing chicken :) Sajan is certainly a fun experience to play with especially if you are competitive too. Manon and Jerome are so lovely, so laid back, so welcoming. Yeah it was just lovely!:)
31 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Benjamin)
Ben spent about 2 weeks with us. He helped us with some small reno projects around the house and also helped in the garden. What we appreciated a lot about Ben was his eagerness, his discipline and positive attitude. He was gracious and grateful about his experiences as a workawayer. He was also very kind, patient and helpful with our child.… read more
(Excellent)
27 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Terry & Jesse) for host
We immediately felt welcome and at ease in this beautiful home in the hills! Manon is a very warm and thoughtful host. Sajan is full of energy - if you like football, you'll always have a willing appontent:) There were other workawayers at the house at the same time and a student - the house was full, but not at all crowded!
And as for the… read more
And as for the… read more
5 Dec 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Terry & Jesse)
Jesse, Terry and Béatrice... What a beautiful family to host! Jesse is a talented artist, is detail oriented, hardworking and is a pleasure to be around. She has re-created our blah kitchen into a gorgeous space. Jesse and her family treat our home as if it was their own and are very easy to share space with. Terry is a pro with woodwork and… read more
(Excellent)
21 Dec 2016
Left by Workawayer (Lucy & Aaron) for host
We stayed with Manon, Sajan and other workawayers for 2 weeks and had an excellent time. Manon is very welcoming and enjoys having lots of people in her home to chat and spend time with. Lucy really enjoyed creating new cushions and upholstering the chairs, and Aaron was very happy working in the garden with a most stunning view. It was always a… read more
5 Dec 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucy & Aaron)
Lucy and Aaron are la creme de la creme as far as people and workawayers. From the moment we met them we felt their joyful, humorous and calming presence. Having 2 teachers in the house is a lovely experience for our family. Lucy is a VERY talented seamstress and jewellery maker. She is an artist, can do all kinds of crafts with ease and makes… read more
(Excellent)
12 Dec 2016
Left by Workawayer (Johanna & Florian) for host
We spent two weeks with Manon, Sajan and other workawayers and from the beginning we felt very welcome and appreciated. We did mostly household work (tidying and cleaning rooms) and cooking. Manon never asked for to much and always valued our work. She is the warm mama of the place and always checked if everyone was ok. The atmosphere in the… read more
27 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Johanna & Florian)
I feel like I am the luckiest host in France! Time and time again our workawayer guests are just the cream of the crop. Johanna & Florian were with us for about 2 weeks. During that time they helped around the house and garden, made FANTASTIC vegan food for everyone and were both such a positive presence. Their smiles are contagious. They are… read more
(Excellent)
18 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Fred & Franziska) for host
We spent 5 weeks with Manon and her son Sajan (part of the time they were in Canada while we house-sat) and had a wonderful stay. This has been one of our best work-away stays, and we've done several. The location, overlooking an a incredible valley up the Pyrenees, is just amazing. I did some painting and gardening and cooking. My wife and I also… read more
18 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Fred & Franziska)
Our family had the pleasure of hosting Fred, Franziska, Milly and Max for about 5 weeks. Fred and family were housesitters for a few weeks while we were away. They took care of our home as if it were their own. They helped with the garden, varnishing and sanding, making gorgeous preserves, they cooked great vegetarian food for all, made fresh… read more
(Excellent)
13 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
This was my first workaway experience and it was great! Could not imagine better beginning.
The week and few days that I spent there were a wonderful experience. Manon is very kind, helpful and makes you feel at home.
As she mentioned, the work I have done was mostly in the house and it was soft and easy to do.
Sajan, the son, has a lot of… read more
The week and few days that I spent there were a wonderful experience. Manon is very kind, helpful and makes you feel at home.
As she mentioned, the work I have done was mostly in the house and it was soft and easy to do.
Sajan, the son, has a lot of… read more
12 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna spent a week and a few days with our family. She is a very respectful, gentle and kind person. As the weather was not great in the last week I asked Anna to help us mostly in our home. She helped with meal preparations, tidying up, making jam from fruit from the garden and spent a lot of time paying attention to our son. Anna is detail… read more
(Excellent)
5 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Berta) for host
I highly recommend this place. It has been one of the best workaway i've done ( in total 5) . I stayed for a week and I enjoyed a lot. Manon is so cheerful and friendly and really knows how to greet people,made me feel at home. I had really good time playing chess, playing on trampoling and reading books to Sajan very smart kid. We had lovely… read more
5 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Adriano) for host
The almost two weeks that I spent there were a wonderful experience. Manon is so kind, helpful and makes you feel like at home from the beginning. The work in the house and outdoors was soft and really funny to do. To the extent that now that I'm back in Alicante we're going to keep working together in computer stuff! Sajan, the son, loves soccer,… read more
4 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Adriano)
Adriano was with us for about 2 weeks. He helped us with gardening work, entertaining our son and creating a new website and video. He was so easy to work with and competent with that we will keep on working together remotely! We enjoyed his kind and gentle nature. Thank you for your work and for the lovely conversations. Adriano is welcome back… read more
(Excellent)
1 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Aaron & Alexander )
Hosting Aaron and Alex for 3+ weeks was a great experience for all. The brothers worked with us sanding and staining shutters, furniture, garden maintenance and entertained our son. Many good laughs by all were had on the trampoline and at the dinner table. Aaron and Alex are bright, kindhearted, artistic and good workers. Guys, you are welcome… read more
(Excellent)
1 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandre)
(Excellent)
27 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Alexandre) for host
This workaway was really a GREAT experience and I enjoyed my stay a lot ! Manon really knows how to greet people at her house and make us feel at home! She is very kind and helpful. The placement of her house is just perfect. There is a beautiful views from anywhere you stand. We sanded and varnished some furniture, the shutter, cut wood and… read more
11 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Sorell)
Sorell spent a few weeks with us and integrated into the family life perfectly. She is hard working, proactive and a pleasure to be around. Sorell has many skills and a clever mind. Her work was always excellent: maintaining and staining shutters, spending time with our son, taking care of the household, etc. Sorell is a natural leader and should… read more
(Excellent)
17 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Marat & Gulziya) for host
IT WAS GREAT!
We are so happy to meet this wonderful family! It was our first experience as a workawayers and we just couldn't believe that we're so lucky! Jérôme, Manon and Sajan are a wonderful family, a great team with a kind and open hearts, deep minds and high values. It was pleasant to help you to make a beautiful garden, to share… read more
We are so happy to meet this wonderful family! It was our first experience as a workawayers and we just couldn't believe that we're so lucky! Jérôme, Manon and Sajan are a wonderful family, a great team with a kind and open hearts, deep minds and high values. It was pleasant to help you to make a beautiful garden, to share… read more
13 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Marat & Gulziya)
It was a wonderful experience for our entire family to host Gulziya and Marat . They are both extremely hard working people, trustworthy, kindhearted and a pleasure to be with. Gulziya is a very bright and organized young woman who can work independently on any project you assign. She also has great cooking skills. She thinks of others constantly… read more
(Excellent)
14 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Roc) for host
Jérôme, Manon and Sajan are very easy going, nice and generous people. It was my first workaway and I'm still surprised about my luck. Actually, they treated me like part of the family from the first moment. The work was pleasant and not very hard because the other workawayers (Marat and Gulziya) were so nice too. In addition, I have to say that… read more
12 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Roc)
Roc, you are part of the family now and can come back anytime you want! You were so patient and kind with our son, played soccer and kept him entertained, thank you! All your work in the garden and woodwork were excellent and done with great attention to detail. You have an excellent work ethic and can be trusted with our family and home. You're… read more
(Excellent)
16 Feb 2016
Left by Workawayer (Mark) for host
Manon is an amazingly generous and friendly host!
Kind, thoughtful, and put me at ease immediately.
I enjoyed our evening conversations and story telling with a glass of good wine after we had eaten.
Manon is fluent in English and French and also has some Spanish.
Plenty of good food and drink and a very comfortable, quiet double room… read more
Kind, thoughtful, and put me at ease immediately.
I enjoyed our evening conversations and story telling with a glass of good wine after we had eaten.
Manon is fluent in English and French and also has some Spanish.
Plenty of good food and drink and a very comfortable, quiet double room… read more
13 Feb 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Mark)
Mark has been with us for about 10 days now and helped us with cleaning out a scraggly field, cutting down trees and bushes, making a fire pit, putting up fixtures that were laying around for a year and building some IKEA cabinets (bless this man!). This lovely person has lots of stories to share and should write a book about his adventures! He… read more
(Excellent)
25 Oct 2015
Left by Workawayer (Laurence & Vincent) for host
This family was a perfect fit for us, since they spoke french, shared similar values and were super welcoming. The work we had to do was not that demanding and we learned a lot of things during our stay like: building stairs, gardening, cooking new meals,.. to name a few. We felt like we were part of the family while we were there, taking care of… read more
21 Oct 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Laurence & Vincent)
Laurence and Vincent were just wonderful to host! They are 2 young Québécois who are touring Europe. They are kind, open, polite, sociable, responsible, work well and independently but ask questions when needed. They also cooked dinner a few times and spent time playing with our younger son just for the fun of it. Tears were shed as it was time to… read more
(Excellent)
30 Aug 2015
Left by Workawayer (Alexander) for host
My girlfriend and I stayed with Jerome for a few weeks and strongly recommend him as a host.
What kind of person is he and what's it like to work with him? My impression of him is of a guy who's always composed, sociable, compassionate, very calm, intelligent and approachable. We shared many a conversation over food in which he was always very… read more
What kind of person is he and what's it like to work with him? My impression of him is of a guy who's always composed, sociable, compassionate, very calm, intelligent and approachable. We shared many a conversation over food in which he was always very… read more
26 Aug 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexander)
It was a joy to welcome Alex and Vicky into our home. They are both very kind, sensitive, intelligent and have a good work ethic. Thank you for sharing nice meals with us and for helping with the beginnings of a soon-to-be lovely garden. You are welcome back anytime you wish. We wish you joy and success in this next chapter of your life. With best… read more
(Excellent)
