Live in a paradise and get to learn about life in an Italian country house in Alviano, Italy
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It has been an absolute joy and great pleasure to have Anders and Ida around the house for an entire month.
We really enjoyed all the help they gave us to get the “to-do-list” shortened.
Anders is not only hard working and he really puts a huge effort into finishing any task given to him without any hesitations and always with a smile. Anders
… read more always seem to be happy and easygoing – he sees the task before they are even given to him and often takes initiative to get things done.
Ida also want to finish the task given to her and her approach is different to that of Anders – she is more thoughtful and takes her time seeking to make each task as good as possible.
Both of them were put to the test a few times and we enjoyed very much that their approach to the task were different but they both took the challenges and made the utmost to fulfill the task.
We were very sad to let them go as they both have left unforgettable moments and memories.
We wish both Anders and Ida all the best in their future paths – please know that you are welcome back.
We had such a lovely stay in Michael and Jens’ little paradise. This was our first Workaway experience, but the nervousness we had before our travel quickly disappeared in their company. Michael and Jens are two very funny guys who made us laugh many times. We had amusing yet authentic conversations with them, which only enhanced our
… read more experience.
At Villa Uno, we did all kinds of tasks, from renovating two small bedrooms to cutting grass and helping in the kitchen. Even though some of the tasks were new to us, they were always ready to help and share their expertise. Mabey it’s worth mentioning that the expertise could vary between Michael and Jens, which sometimes led to disagreements about the best way to execute a job.
Overall, our stay was amazing. Michael and Jens took us to different cities like Orvieto, Amelia, and of course, the center of the world: Alviano. We furthermore attended two food festivals in the local city, and Michael gave us a private pasta-cooking class, which only fulfilled the authentic Italian experience that you don’t get when just visiting Rome for a weekend. They made us feel like part of their little family by including us in the late Italian meals (which could be hard for two tired Danes sometimes - but it was very much appreciated) and taught us things we had never done before.
Tak til jer
Anders and Ida
Dejado por el workawayer (Kevin & Emma ) para el anfitrión
During our stay with Michael and Jens we learned; how to prepare delicious meals, how to tend to a large property with culinary plants and even some construction skills. They have a beautiful villa on a hill giving them a great view of the sunset and overlooking Alviano, the local castle and the River Tiber. Each day of work brought something new
… read more and we were given a lot of freedom to learn by doing. We were a little surprised to be doing some unexpected tasks that weren't explicitly mentioned in their profile description and sometimes had to take our time to figure things out on our own. We spent a lot of time preparing 2 new bedrooms and bathrooms and we did some work with drywall, plastering, tiling and painting. Whenever we needed help Michael and Jens were always available to help or show us the right way to do these things. Not only did they teach us new skills related to construction, gardening and cooking, but they also taught us plenty about local history. On some of our free days we got historical tours of Orvietto and Alviano castle from Michael. We really enjoyed going to the towns Wild Boar Festival with great food and dancing, as well as meeting some of their friends from Italy and Denmark. They were very attentive to our needs both medical and emotional. They were also very generous with their time, knowledge and wine. Thank you Michael and Jens for sharing your paradise with us!Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Kevin & Emma )
Its always very interesting to learn about other cultures and try to understand the differences between i.e. Europeans and people from the US. We learned a lot about Montana and “ranching”.
Emma and Kevin have been here for a month and we are happy for all the work they have done for us no matter if its gardening, tiling, painting, doing heavy
… read more duty dicking or simply just enjoying the endless weeding that needs to be done around this house.
Emma is the kind of person that do not stop until a job is done and whatever she does, it is done with a great smile. Emma has been helping in the kitchen, with tiling and grouting but also doing other tasks like painting/decorating and weeding. Emma also engaged in ironing anything that needed to be ironed and have now left us with a cubboard full of ironed napkins, tablecloths and shirts – thank you “Iron-lady”.
Whatever job was given to Kevin, he would always validate the job before starting. Once Kevin started the jobs he would do each task very well and we did not have to control his work as we knew it would be done responsible and in Kevins own pace. Kevin is clearly a person that likes nature in all its ways and thrives best under a colder moon than hot Italy on August.
We are thankful for the work they did for us and really hope that their love and care for eachother will bring them to a perfect harmony between this couple and the nature in the Rocky Mountains that esp. Kevin loves so much.
Dejado por el workawayer (Rosi) para el anfitrión
Staying at Michael and Jens's was my first workaway experience. I started with no expectations, just looking for a new experience in Italy and I must say, going to their place couldn't have been better.
They received me with open arms, always willing to help with everything. Making us, workawayers, welcome in their home and into their
… read more routine.
This was a full immersion experience. We spent most of the day together from early work, sunset aperitivos and late dinners.
We met their friends, even the local baker and the town people with their stories.
All the time there I felt I could be my most authentic self, there was no judgement and that for a person like me, was priceless.
The work was alright. We did some gardening, cooking and construction work. There is always something to help with and learn from. It's a DIY world that will open your horizons to things you might have thought you could not do.
Thanks both for a secure place to spend some time before saying goodbye to Italy, for this new friendship and see you again in Villa Uno, best Villa in the center of the world, Alviano.Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Rosi)
What a joy to have Rosi around the house and spend time with her – she is a true star. From the first moment in the morning to the very last moment in the evening Rosi just smiles and you can tell she is having a great time.
Rosi is the kind of person that you only have to tell things once – if at all. She sees, acts and does – all the small
… read more invisible tasks that need to be done even without having been asked to do so.
At some point we knew that we took Rosi out her comfort zone – but she just look at us with a smile and said – YES.. Rosi was put to the test various times as we asked her to be responsible for constructing a cubboard in one of the bathrooms. Rosi just began to sketch and presented us for a masterpiece of a sketch and we trusted her to have the leading hand in doing the cubboard almost by herself – a trust that we did not regret.
Other task like painting two rooms, cooking, taking part in everyday life and last but not least – Rosi is always the one that gets up first after dinner to help clean the kitchen and make the house look nice and clean in general. Weeding, replanting and general garden work was never an issue – Rosi just started from the one end and did not stop before the work was done.
As goes for her personality – we just enjoyed every moment of her company and had both deep and personal conversations but also lots of super good laughs.
The combination of Rosies wonderful attitude to life, her personality, her sense of responsibility and her smile is something that we will always carry with us for the rest of our lifes and it is a comfort for us to know that our brief encounter is only the begining of a wonderful friendship.
THANK YOU ROSI!!!Comentarios
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It has been an absolute joy and great pleasure to have Anders and Ida around the house for an entire month.
We really enjoyed all the help they gave us to get the “to-do-list” shortened.
Anders is not only hard working and he really puts a huge effort into finishing any task given to him without any hesitations and always with a smile. Anders
… read more always seem to be happy and easygoing – he sees the task before they are even given to him and often takes initiative to get things done.
Ida also want to finish the task given to her and her approach is different to that of Anders – she is more thoughtful and takes her time seeking to make each task as good as possible.
Both of them were put to the test a few times and we enjoyed very much that their approach to the task were different but they both took the challenges and made the utmost to fulfill the task.
We were very sad to let them go as they both have left unforgettable moments and memories.
We wish both Anders and Ida all the best in their future paths – please know that you are welcome back.
We had such a lovely stay in Michael and Jens’ little paradise. This was our first Workaway experience, but the nervousness we had before our travel quickly disappeared in their company. Michael and Jens are two very funny guys who made us laugh many times. We had amusing yet authentic conversations with them, which only enhanced our
… read more experience.
At Villa Uno, we did all kinds of tasks, from renovating two small bedrooms to cutting grass and helping in the kitchen. Even though some of the tasks were new to us, they were always ready to help and share their expertise. Mabey it’s worth mentioning that the expertise could vary between Michael and Jens, which sometimes led to disagreements about the best way to execute a job.
Overall, our stay was amazing. Michael and Jens took us to different cities like Orvieto, Amelia, and of course, the center of the world: Alviano. We furthermore attended two food festivals in the local city, and Michael gave us a private pasta-cooking class, which only fulfilled the authentic Italian experience that you don’t get when just visiting Rome for a weekend. They made us feel like part of their little family by including us in the late Italian meals (which could be hard for two tired Danes sometimes - but it was very much appreciated) and taught us things we had never done before.
Tak til jer
Anders and Ida
Dejado por el workawayer (Kevin & Emma ) para el anfitrión
During our stay with Michael and Jens we learned; how to prepare delicious meals, how to tend to a large property with culinary plants and even some construction skills. They have a beautiful villa on a hill giving them a great view of the sunset and overlooking Alviano, the local castle and the River Tiber. Each day of work brought something new
… read more and we were given a lot of freedom to learn by doing. We were a little surprised to be doing some unexpected tasks that weren't explicitly mentioned in their profile description and sometimes had to take our time to figure things out on our own. We spent a lot of time preparing 2 new bedrooms and bathrooms and we did some work with drywall, plastering, tiling and painting. Whenever we needed help Michael and Jens were always available to help or show us the right way to do these things. Not only did they teach us new skills related to construction, gardening and cooking, but they also taught us plenty about local history. On some of our free days we got historical tours of Orvietto and Alviano castle from Michael. We really enjoyed going to the towns Wild Boar Festival with great food and dancing, as well as meeting some of their friends from Italy and Denmark. They were very attentive to our needs both medical and emotional. They were also very generous with their time, knowledge and wine. Thank you Michael and Jens for sharing your paradise with us!Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Kevin & Emma )
Its always very interesting to learn about other cultures and try to understand the differences between i.e. Europeans and people from the US. We learned a lot about Montana and “ranching”.
Emma and Kevin have been here for a month and we are happy for all the work they have done for us no matter if its gardening, tiling, painting, doing heavy
… read more duty dicking or simply just enjoying the endless weeding that needs to be done around this house.
Emma is the kind of person that do not stop until a job is done and whatever she does, it is done with a great smile. Emma has been helping in the kitchen, with tiling and grouting but also doing other tasks like painting/decorating and weeding. Emma also engaged in ironing anything that needed to be ironed and have now left us with a cubboard full of ironed napkins, tablecloths and shirts – thank you “Iron-lady”.
Whatever job was given to Kevin, he would always validate the job before starting. Once Kevin started the jobs he would do each task very well and we did not have to control his work as we knew it would be done responsible and in Kevins own pace. Kevin is clearly a person that likes nature in all its ways and thrives best under a colder moon than hot Italy on August.
We are thankful for the work they did for us and really hope that their love and care for eachother will bring them to a perfect harmony between this couple and the nature in the Rocky Mountains that esp. Kevin loves so much.
Dejado por el workawayer (Rosi) para el anfitrión
Staying at Michael and Jens's was my first workaway experience. I started with no expectations, just looking for a new experience in Italy and I must say, going to their place couldn't have been better.
They received me with open arms, always willing to help with everything. Making us, workawayers, welcome in their home and into their
… read more routine.
This was a full immersion experience. We spent most of the day together from early work, sunset aperitivos and late dinners.
We met their friends, even the local baker and the town people with their stories.
All the time there I felt I could be my most authentic self, there was no judgement and that for a person like me, was priceless.
The work was alright. We did some gardening, cooking and construction work. There is always something to help with and learn from. It's a DIY world that will open your horizons to things you might have thought you could not do.
Thanks both for a secure place to spend some time before saying goodbye to Italy, for this new friendship and see you again in Villa Uno, best Villa in the center of the world, Alviano.Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Rosi)
What a joy to have Rosi around the house and spend time with her – she is a true star. From the first moment in the morning to the very last moment in the evening Rosi just smiles and you can tell she is having a great time.
Rosi is the kind of person that you only have to tell things once – if at all. She sees, acts and does – all the small
… read more invisible tasks that need to be done even without having been asked to do so.
At some point we knew that we took Rosi out her comfort zone – but she just look at us with a smile and said – YES.. Rosi was put to the test various times as we asked her to be responsible for constructing a cubboard in one of the bathrooms. Rosi just began to sketch and presented us for a masterpiece of a sketch and we trusted her to have the leading hand in doing the cubboard almost by herself – a trust that we did not regret.
Other task like painting two rooms, cooking, taking part in everyday life and last but not least – Rosi is always the one that gets up first after dinner to help clean the kitchen and make the house look nice and clean in general. Weeding, replanting and general garden work was never an issue – Rosi just started from the one end and did not stop before the work was done.
As goes for her personality – we just enjoyed every moment of her company and had both deep and personal conversations but also lots of super good laughs.
The combination of Rosies wonderful attitude to life, her personality, her sense of responsibility and her smile is something that we will always carry with us for the rest of our lifes and it is a comfort for us to know that our brief encounter is only the begining of a wonderful friendship.
THANK YOU ROSI!!!
Dejado por el workawayer (Mali & Maxime) para el anfitrión
This was our second workaway experience and it was really amazing ! Michael and Jens are such incredible and genuine people and definitely the best hosts out there on workaway!
We had one of the best time of our life staying there in Alviano. We first planned to stay at their place for a month but we ended up staying 2 months because we enjoyed
… read more so much spending time with them and visiting Italy. There is a lot of small cities reachable by train if you’re interested in discovering the area. The house is surrounded by mountains and green. It is enjoyable to work in the garden and see the nature and the butterflies.
Related to the work we did there, we worked from breakfast to lunch. We helped renovating the 1st floor of the old house (building the walls, painting, tiling…) and they were very patient showing us how to do the work. We also did some outdoor work with the breathtaking view of their garden, mainly cutting grass, weeding, taking care of the kitchen garden, but also some other tasks whenever they needed our help for something. At the end of our stay, we also helped Michael in the kitchen to prepare dishes for his cookery project.
We only have good words for Michael and Jens. They are both very caring, funny and always spreading happiness all over the place. We loved our long dinner talks around delicious courses ! Since the beginning we felt like we knew each other for a while. It is a magical place where you will definitely feel at home thanks to its cozy vibes and to the wonderful guests they are welcoming. It was really nice to meet their friends from Italy and Denmark. We also enjoyed our cinema evening watchinf films and series, together with the sunsets drinks.
We are really looking forward to visit again ❤️Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Mali & Maxime)
These two guys are no more than fantastic and unique. Mali and Maxime had not been here for more than a few weeks before we realized that it would be a win-win situation if they could stay longer – and so they did.
Apart from having wonderful and charming personalities, they were also delivering the work they promised and much, much more. Often
… read more it was not even necessary to tell them what to do.. they just did it.
Something they had not tried to do before – did not stop them and they made the work to perfection. Building wall(plasterboards), tiling, finishing plaster work, painting/decorating and organizing where it was needed. More obvious stuff like cutting grass, weeding, planting plants and helping in the kitchen – both before during and after cooking were just done in the most natural way.
After two months in our home, we sadly had to say goodbye, but the farewell hugs proved that we will definitely keep in touch and meet soon again.
Mali and Maxime….. no words are worthy of describing your virtues and they are many, but we want to thank you for your company, work, inspiration and fun evenings and days out together.
Dejado por el workawayer (Sorcha) para el anfitrión
Right from the first message Michael and Jens were great at communicating and helping to get everything organized for my stay at their home. When I arrived they were so sweet and open and interested in getting to know me!! I am very grateful that they wanted to open their home and their hearts to me. I am grateful for their interest in me and for
… read more telling their own interesting and funny and sad and beautiful life stories over the dinner table, which by the way was always filled with beautiful cooking. These guys have sublime cooking skills and make the most tasty, beautiful home cooked dishes. My camera roll is filled with a range of beautiful meals, and ingredients. This was amazing as I am very interested and love cooking😍😍😍😍😍 I was however a little surprised at the amount of time we were spending with Michael and Jens, and had to find a way to adjust to this so that I also had a little time once in a while to explore the sorroundings or just have a few hours for my self or with the other workawayers, but this taught me how to handle these kinds of situations and learn a lot about expectations, and setting boundaries and about the varying Workaway experience in general. The work, just to mention it😁, was very nice, varying in tasks and adjusting to the weather etc. My work included splitting logs, building beautiful "log castles" 🏰, plastering walls, gardening, weeding, carpentry projects etc. During my time there I got to know three other workawayers, who made the experience even more memorable ❤️❤️❤️
I am grateful that I got to know all these people❤️💖 🙏Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Sorcha)
From the very first moment we got in touch with Sorcha, she was the kind of person one simply had to meet.
Sorcha is the kind of person that approach a job or a task with an analytic and research kind of attitude to fulfill the final result in the best possible way. You don’t need to explain her twice what to do – she understands the tasks in
… read more the very first moment and go and get it done – no hesitations and always in a perfect way.
During her stay she took so many challenges given to her, such as plastering two walls from scratch and made them smooth like no “plaster-master” could have done better. She made two drawers for a piece of furniture, she was cleaning and preparing the strawberry bed – ready to plant these wonderful berries, weeding in general and we even trusted her with stripping the paint of a precious designer lamp which she did to perfection – thank you Sorcha for lighting up our lifes in a new way.
Sorcha has a unique eye for the detail, knows or figure out how to do things and just carry them out without and hazzle. She even offered her help to the very last moment.
It has been an emourmous pleasure having Sorcha around as she was always smiling, singing and spreading a good mood to all of us.
We can only wish her all the best in her life onwards and are happy that we go to Copenhagen ever so often, where we hopefully will get to meet her again during the summer.
Dejado por el workawayer (Josefina & Emanuil) para el anfitrión
A workaway that was meant to last 4 weeks ended up lasting two months!
Since the first day, Michael and Jens welcomed us into their home with open arms. It's a perfect place for people who not only want to travel and work but also to meet people from another part of the world, exchange cultures, and experience everyday life in a small town in
… read more Italy.
Our tasks during the past two months involved all sorts of things: from gardening and cutting up logs to cementing a floor and sanding tables. Everything you don't know, Michael and Jens will patiently explain, adapting to your abilities.
Although they are a Danish couple, language wasn't a problem as they always communicated in English, making sure no one felt left out.
Being part of this workaway means being willing to do assigned jobs, but also being open to sharing meals and spending time getting to know the people you're living with, both workawayers and hosts. It's been so fun listening to life stories and delving into interesting conversations about everything (literally... everything😂)
To explore the surroundings, public transport isn't very close to their home, but Michael and Jens are always happy to spend a day giving you a tour of the amazing nearby towns. If not, you can always take a walk in the beautiful nature surrounding their house or enjoy a drink at the local bar.
If you choose this volunteering experience, get ready to have cocktails every day, enjoy the amazing food they prepare with so much care, and spend time with these incredible, fun, and crazy Danes!Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Josefina & Emanuil)
Two months has pasted in the wonderful company of Emo and Josephina (Jose). After only a few days it felt like we had known them forever and we have had wonderful conversations over lunch and dinner every day.
A clever man once said: the smile is the shortest distance between two persons. And there has been loads of smiles and laughters but we
… read more have also had the bonus of being able to have some more deep and interesting conversations.
Workwise they both are hardworking the “never give up types”. The enormous number of different jobs and tasks Jose and Emo has been given during the two months stay has always been carried out with a smile.
Of course, there has been tasks that Emo and Jose did not know how to do, but as Pippe Longstocking said: That I don’t know how to do, so I will do it! They are both hard working and take a huge pride in finishing the job.
Emo has almost single handed been chopping huge logs of wood into smaller pieces, to ensure that we had enough wood for the next five to ten years – and that in between other jobs such as cementing the floor, cooking, rescuing grape plants, plowing and preparing the kitchen garden (2,000m2) to mention but a few.
Jose, just like Emo, just roles up her sleeves and start with jobs like grouting the tiles, cutting the grass, helping Emo with the loggs (Chain saw), restoring old tables, putting olives into jars ready for the sales – and not to forget – making lovely cocktails for all of us. After the tasks were finished Jose always cleaned up any mess she might have created and left the places even cleaner then before she started.
After each meal the both were first in line to help clear the table and the kitchen wich to us was extremely usefull.
Both of them has a wonderful sense for caring about others and help so much to create a unique atmosphere with the other workawayers that they encountered during their stay.
We are sad to let them go as they both has become a part of us and our small family, but we are sure that this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
PLEASE – if you are so lucky to have them accept a stay with you – take good care of them as they really are two fantastic gems of a very rare kind.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Jettekd)
Jette came to us with the agreement of staying a month, but unfortunately, she chose to move on after only two weeks as she wanted to find some peace to plan her future.
During her stay Jette performed different jobs such as weeding, making new filling for the cochins, stacking logs and cutting grass. When she is given jobs to do, she would
… read more fulfil them with out any complains and do it in a steady and calm manner until the task was finished with a nice result.
As goes for the social part, Jette took part in the dinners and lunches with great pleasure and were always helping to clear the table after the meals.
We truly hope that Jette will find the right path for her future and wishes her all the best in that search.
Dejado por el workawayer (Sean & Aleksandra) para el anfitrión
In reviews like this, people tend to write cliche things like “they make you feel comfortable” and “they made us feel at home”. In this case it couldn’t be more accurate. It was within less than a full day for us that Michael and Jens no longer felt like strangers. Before the first week was over we said to each other that “I feel like I’ve known
… read more these guys for years”.
They were a pleasure to spend time with and to do work for. They can be quite flexible on their approach towards things and really make it feel like you’re working on these tasks as a team.
Jens is such a gentle soul who is so pleasant to be around and can make you laugh so unexpectedly.
Michael brings a certain ‘get-up-and-go’ energy to the work day and the dinner table that never fails to keep you motivated and engaged.
In Addition to this, they both make excellent food that will always keep you looking forward to the next meal. (It was the highlight of my days - Sean)
I don’t think anyone could be disappointed by coming to work for Michael and Jens. The works are good, the accommodation is great, the food is even better, and the company is the best.
We both thank them endlessly for their excellent hospitality and making this whole experience worthwhile.Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Sean & Aleksandra)
We have had the pleasure of having Sean and Alex company for a month. It has been an interesting and fantastic voyage with those two on our side. The help they provided went from mixing 3tons of cement for the new bathrooms, chopping truck loads of wood for the fire and much more delicate thing such as weeding, cleaning the house and cleaning the
… read more windows – thank you Alex for giving us a clearer outlook 😉
Sean – thank you for all the hard work you did – we can only regret that you are not here to see the finished result, but we promise to send you photos.
Both Sean and Alex are willing and hard working and give Sean yet another Red Bull and he will give that “something extra” to make the day end with the pleasure of finished work.
We are greatfull that Sean and Alex have shared a month of their lifes with us and truly hope that they will have all what they wish for in their future – we will miss having you both around.
Dejado por el workawayer (Luiz Henrique) para el anfitrión
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Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Luiz Henrique)
This is where we would have loved to leave a nice feedback for Luiz, but unfortunately he chose to leave in the middle of the night after only week he did not even tell us untill the afternoon.
We had agreed on him staying with us for a month or so as we do with all workawayers including the two couples that were here at the same time and they
… read more do not seemed to escape - rather they will be staying longer.
He managed however to do a few things as most of the days during he short stay was days of, birthdays etc. What he was put to do - he did well and we did not have to show him twice.
Dejado por el workawayer (Ellen) para el anfitrión
This was my first workaway experience, so I didn’t know what to expect. And I was very, very nervous... but as soon as I met these two wonderful men, the anxiety quickly got replaced with a sense of security. Right from the beginning I was assured that Michael and Jens would do their very best to make me feel as much at home as possible. I clearly
… read more remember one of my first conversations with Michael where he asked me what I hoped to get out of my stay - that could be places I wanted to explore, food I wanted to taste, forms of work that I was looking forward to trying out, etc. Somehow, they made all my wishes come true in a natural way and I got to experience so many different things while staying there. I also learned a lot about gardening, recycling, and the traditional Italian kitchen, which I found VERY interesting.
Of course, the work doesn’t finish itself and there´s a long list hanging on their fridge with both bigger and smaller projects, that need to get done eventually. They have high ambitions for themselves and for you. But that doesn’t mean that you aren’t allowed to make your own justifications in your "work program". Just ask them and they’ll gladly find a solution that’ll suit you and them in the best way possible.
This couple is very social and they highly value seeing and conversing with people. When they take you with them to the “town” (of 200 people) to do grocery shopping… or to go to the local bar… you’re sure to be introduced to almost everyone you meet along the way and you’ll be met with great curiosity and willingness to know you, as Michael and Jens are loved and adored by everyone.
They showed me a lot of trust, which encouraged me to take the initiative by myself without fearing their reactions. There wasn’t a single morning where I didn’t want to get up and get on with the day’s work - And I’m NOT a morning person! (Although, it’s important to mention that their always lovely meals at all times of the day made it hard not to want to get up.)
I could ask them any time of the day if I needed help or if I needed to get more details about some of the “work assignments” that I had to do, and I knew that they gladly explained it to me twice. But usually, there was no need for that, as they always clearly showed me what and how they wanted things to be done.
Maybe you’d think that the word “paradise” which they use about their place sounds a bit exaggerated… but truly - They aren't lying!!! I’d say the view itself would be a valid reason to go there. Many of their work assignments are about making their paradise even more beautiful and valuable, which I’ve found so meaningful to be a part of. And I’m already looking forward to receiving pictures from Michael in the springtime when the first flowers begin to bloom.
Thank you, Michael and Jens, for making my first workaway experience such a big success!
I must admit that you guys have made it hard for me to look for other hosts… Because right now I'm quite convinced that I'll probably never find such a good match again.
Do yourself a favor and contact these guys! You won’t regret it!Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Ellen)
Today we SADLY said good bye to Ellen – we had agreed on five weeks and did not realize that with Ellen, it was far too little time.
From the very first moment Ellen arrived, she just blended in and soon became a part of us
Ellen stayed with us alongside another Workawayer and she really was very social and did anything to make both of them a
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It all came natural to her – she participated in every thing and was never afraid to be challenged by new things – it being the mowing the lawn(brush-cutter), planting scrubs, being exposed to an international, experimental cuisine or simply just “do this” things.
All along the way we had wonderful laughs, explaining things from our past that she for obvious reasons had no knowledge about but also deep and meaningful conversations with tears and laughter.
We never needed to ask her twice to do something, as a matter of fact – often we did not even need to ask her as she understood what needed to be done and took the initiative by her self
Ellen participated in everything possible such as house work, gardening, harvesting olives, planting plants and scrubs, cooking, cleaning to mention but a few.
There is no doubt – Ellen is a treasure that can only grow into a fabulous diamond in the future – hurry up and try to convince her why YOU deserve her stay at your house.
We tried to look for some bad things to say about Ellen in order not to make this review to pink colored – but truly – the only bad thing to say is: Her stay was to short!!!
“I can come on Monday” – that was the message we first got from Brian – our very first workaway experience. Brian DID come the following Monday and it turned out to be two months instead of the initial four weeks.
Brian blended in with our little family and fulfilled the tasks he was given. We had a great wish of getting a part of our garden made
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We have a tradition of having sundowners every day before our dinner starts. Brian adapted that tradition with patience, as dinner was always later than predicted. During dinner we all enjoyed the talks and laughs we had during the dinner.
Brian do not ask for much, but when you offer it to him, he will gladly accepted without any greed.
We also enjoyed very much that Brian managed to blend in with all our Danish friends that came to help with the olive harvest – we always do anything possible to make our friends/visitors/workaway´ers feel like a part of our small family and we have the feeling that Brian enjoyed this very much.
We thank you Brian for the work you did for us and wish you all the best!
There are experiences, places and people that stay with you forever and at Michael and Jens's home everything comes together with great harmony. You can sense it at first glance from the beauty of the landscape and the attention to details. Trust, thoughtfulness and friendship that came spontaneously made the two-month stay pleasant and relaxed.
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I was able to do the work independently managing the schedule as I pleased, mainly gardening and moving things around with my beloved wheelbarrow.
It was nice to be part of the family, to meet their friends, to go to Orvieto for groceries, to attend dinners, parties, and to sip aperitifs at sunset gave the day just ended a fullness all its own. The amazing food was always carefully chosen and expertly cooked, conversations were always pleasant and fun but also intimate and insightful.
The last days were intense with the olive harvest, but full of satisfaction because of the sense of complicity of teamwork and the indescribable taste of freshly pressed oil.
Thank you Michael and Jens for all the days spent together (every day, every day, but not on Monday.... but to understand this you really have to visit them)Co-create through natural farming and spiritual regeneration in Sicily, Italy
Outdoor, holistic place and some pet-sitting near Pavia, Italy
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Italia
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Jardinería
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