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Linda & Ian, along with their family, are so welcoming that you immediately feel at home. From the very first moment, we felt comfortable and at ease. Ian and Linda have so many fascinating stories to share, and it was such an enriching exchange. Thier dedication to supporting Aboriginals and nature is truly admirable. They live in an artistic,
… read more and paradisiacal house with a beautiful garden, and you instantly feel both at home and creatively inspired.
The work was great fun, and we really enjoyed their project. The tasks were varied and enjoyable, ranging from small cleaning jobs and watering the garden to renovation work and helping with the construction of their new home.
The kids are also amazing and brought so much joy, playfulness, and fun into the daily routine.
We are certain our paths will cross again in the future. Thank you, Linda and Ian, for your trust and to welcoming us twice and providing such a wonderful experience. We also learned quite a bit of Aussie slang! ;)
– so stay stoked & catch ya ;)
We were delighted to have Mirij and Marc help us with our build in Mt Lawley, not once but twice + they stayed in Yanchep to independently take on some repairs and maintenance work there too. They are wonderfully positive people, and enthusiastic, patient and capable workers who adapted easily to our often ad-hoc work-life and schedule. Marc and
… read more Mirij were also super-amazing with our grandchildren, creating wonder-filled and fun activities which Yoko and Jackson still talk about.
We all felt blessed to enjoy their company and to benefit from their many skills, and we so hope to meet again someday 😁 xx
While we were unable to make dates work to welcome Matteo and Saria to help us with our build, we did invite them to our Christmas celebration since they were newly arrived in Western Australia - in fact we had 6 WorkAway helpers with us on Christmas Day!
We were delighted to meet Saria and Matteo, and as it happened we also invited Matteo to
… read more dress up and play the role of Father Christmas for our young grandchildren. This was especially precious as he could speak German to our bi-lingual children, which utterly convinced them both that Father Christmas is real!
So while we are unable to offer a review of their work skills, we can certainly say that Matteo and Saria are wonderful, willing people who are ready to adapt to any situation they find themselves in!
We certainly wish them both a wonderful-filled adventure in Australia and beyond!
It was a delight to host Rosie and Josh on their arrival in Australia early 2025 to start a new adventure in this vast and beautiful Land. They are lovely, capable and enthusiastic helpers who happily took on the task of installing a 3x3mtr shed in our backyard. The shed had to be moved on 43C day 😰 and was the 1st of many huge feats which they
… read more accomplished with great patience and skill. We also loved sharing our home with Rosie and Josh as well as their ‘can do’ attitude and easy communications. We’d certainly welcome them back and more than happy to recommend them to other hosts.
My partner and I stayed with Linda and Ian for two weeks in late January, we stayed at their beautiful Mount Lawley Family - the house is very comfortable and so central to Perth, it made exploring the city easy.
Linda & Ian are such interesting people - we learnt a lot about Australian culture, in particular aboriginal communities and
… read more environmental issues facing WA. They are both compassionate and kind, we arrived in the heat of the summer from a cold England and they were gentle on us when the heat was too much! We were invited along to events with their friends and family which made us feel like part of tribe! Linda treated us to delicious, home made vegan food - it's honestly such a treat! She even picked up some sourdough starter from her local bakery for me to get baking again.
We helped with various projects in their ubran jungle garden, the main work being creating a base and building a large garden shed. The work was a mixture teaming up with Ian & their son Jules (who lives next door), or independently. We enjoyed getting stuck into projects and appreciated their flexibility around work.
Thank you so much Linda & Ian for welcoming us to Australia- your support and kindness over the 2 weeks is deeply appreciated. We look forward to seeing you for dinner soon :)Weitere Bilder
Linda loves design & being resourceful - the benches are made from wood grown our Mt Lawley backyard!
The beach ~ reverse of previous shot!
Ian harvesting a bumper home-grown banana crop in Mt Lawley!
The extension to our home in Mt Lawley that we built 15 years ago.
Your room in our city home.
Linda collecting building materials from the local rubbish dump. Not a lots of room in the electric car so we now have a ute too!
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Linda & Ian, along with their family, are so welcoming that you immediately feel at home. From the very first moment, we felt comfortable and at ease. Ian and Linda have so many fascinating stories to share, and it was such an enriching exchange. Thier dedication to supporting Aboriginals and nature is truly admirable. They live in an artistic,
… read more and paradisiacal house with a beautiful garden, and you instantly feel both at home and creatively inspired.
The work was great fun, and we really enjoyed their project. The tasks were varied and enjoyable, ranging from small cleaning jobs and watering the garden to renovation work and helping with the construction of their new home.
The kids are also amazing and brought so much joy, playfulness, and fun into the daily routine.
We are certain our paths will cross again in the future. Thank you, Linda and Ian, for your trust and to welcoming us twice and providing such a wonderful experience. We also learned quite a bit of Aussie slang! ;)
– so stay stoked & catch ya ;)
We were delighted to have Mirij and Marc help us with our build in Mt Lawley, not once but twice + they stayed in Yanchep to independently take on some repairs and maintenance work there too. They are wonderfully positive people, and enthusiastic, patient and capable workers who adapted easily to our often ad-hoc work-life and schedule. Marc and
… read more Mirij were also super-amazing with our grandchildren, creating wonder-filled and fun activities which Yoko and Jackson still talk about.
We all felt blessed to enjoy their company and to benefit from their many skills, and we so hope to meet again someday 😁 xx
While we were unable to make dates work to welcome Matteo and Saria to help us with our build, we did invite them to our Christmas celebration since they were newly arrived in Western Australia - in fact we had 6 WorkAway helpers with us on Christmas Day!
We were delighted to meet Saria and Matteo, and as it happened we also invited Matteo to
… read more dress up and play the role of Father Christmas for our young grandchildren. This was especially precious as he could speak German to our bi-lingual children, which utterly convinced them both that Father Christmas is real!
So while we are unable to offer a review of their work skills, we can certainly say that Matteo and Saria are wonderful, willing people who are ready to adapt to any situation they find themselves in!
We certainly wish them both a wonderful-filled adventure in Australia and beyond!
It was a delight to host Rosie and Josh on their arrival in Australia early 2025 to start a new adventure in this vast and beautiful Land. They are lovely, capable and enthusiastic helpers who happily took on the task of installing a 3x3mtr shed in our backyard. The shed had to be moved on 43C day 😰 and was the 1st of many huge feats which they
… read more accomplished with great patience and skill. We also loved sharing our home with Rosie and Josh as well as their ‘can do’ attitude and easy communications. We’d certainly welcome them back and more than happy to recommend them to other hosts.
My partner and I stayed with Linda and Ian for two weeks in late January, we stayed at their beautiful Mount Lawley Family - the house is very comfortable and so central to Perth, it made exploring the city easy.
Linda & Ian are such interesting people - we learnt a lot about Australian culture, in particular aboriginal communities and
… read more environmental issues facing WA. They are both compassionate and kind, we arrived in the heat of the summer from a cold England and they were gentle on us when the heat was too much! We were invited along to events with their friends and family which made us feel like part of tribe! Linda treated us to delicious, home made vegan food - it's honestly such a treat! She even picked up some sourdough starter from her local bakery for me to get baking again.
We helped with various projects in their ubran jungle garden, the main work being creating a base and building a large garden shed. The work was a mixture teaming up with Ian & their son Jules (who lives next door), or independently. We enjoyed getting stuck into projects and appreciated their flexibility around work.
Thank you so much Linda & Ian for welcoming us to Australia- your support and kindness over the 2 weeks is deeply appreciated. We look forward to seeing you for dinner soon :)
Vom Host für Workawayer (Ari)
At last I have a moment to let the WorkAwayer World know how wonderful Ari is!!! Ari stayed with us for 3 weeks and helped us prepare for an extension to our home. He was an incredibly polite guest, a willing worker and great company.
The work Ari assisted us with ranged from pulling down a balcony, building a retaining wall and general
… read more maintenance. He was also very accommodating when our lives turned upside down and we had to become environmental activists overnight to save some neighbourhood trees. He also volunteered to help with a Children’s Festival to celebrate the 30th Birthday of Perth City Farm.
If Ari should be in touch for a WorkAway experience with you, do snap him up! He’s a special guy and we hope to stay in touch 🌿
Vom Workawayer (Ari) für Host
I had the pleasure of staying with Linda and Ian for three weeks, working on home renovation projects in Mt Lawley. From the moment I arrived, they made me feel incredibly welcome, offering not only a place to stay and delicious meals but also inviting me into their community and way of life. This was my first Workaway experience, and it far
… read more exceeded my expectations!
Linda and Ian’s home is filled with vibrant energy and thoughtful details that reflect their values. The work itself was rewarding and I enjoyed contributing to their vision. Whether it was renovating, sharing meals, or having insightful conversations, Linda and Ian’s warmth and openness made the experience feel like home. And, of course, having Lola, the sweetest cocker spaniel, around added joy to every moment.
I’m grateful to have shared this time with them and will carry the lessons and memories forward. If you have the opportunity to stay with Linda and Ian, don’t hesitate – it’s an experience you’ll cherish!
Thank you Linda and Ian for everything. I hope to cross paths again one day!
With gratitude,
Ari
Vom Host für Workawayer (Victor)
We loved having Victor and Dorian stay to help us prepare the foundation for an extension we’re building. They were only with us for a few short days but were wonderful guests, very willing workers and excellent company. We can’t recommend them enough - they are the best!
Vom Workawayer (Victor) für Host
Linda and Ian are excellent hosts. They made us feel very welcome, with a room of impeccable comfort and a magnificent garden in which to have breakfast. Linda cooks very well and it's a pleasure to discover her vegan recipes. Their grandchildren, Jackson and Yoko, are also adorable. A great experience that I highly recommend to discover a very
… read more committed, very interesting and very nice couple.
Vom Workawayer (Olena) für Host
Dear Linda, Ian and Lola,
It was such a refreshing blessing to work (but basically play) in your wonderful little urban jungle and enjoy your happy company in such beautiful home. I am so grateful for having met the smartest of all pups (at heart), shared all those delicious meals, sweet treats, teas and coffees and heard about the meaningful
… read more social impact you’ve been invested in. Your caring, creative, ambitious and a little quirky nature (and also brilliant music taste) will stay with me and I am already looking forward to the next time we meet!
With love,
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Vom Workawayer (Julian) für Host
Thank you so much, Linda and Ian, for the perfect start of my time in Australia. It was a pleasure to stay with you and Lola and all the others in your lovely family, I really enjoyed it and feel glad to got to know you all! The work in the garden in Perth and the beach house in Yanchep was super nice and fun. And I'm missing the awesome food
… read more already, thank you Linda for the delicious meals and the easy-going with the food in general. Sending hugs and love and hope to see you soon again!! <3Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Julian)
It was a joy to welcome Julian to help us with various tasks in Mt Lawley and in Yanchep. From the moment he arrived he was helpful and relaxed in our company and completely at ease with our crazy ever-flexible schedule. Julian is super-diligent with the work he does and he takes initiative too. We highly recommend Julian to other hosts and we
… read more wish him all the very best on his worldly adventures.
Lots of love from Linda, Ian and Lola too!!!
Vom Host für Workawayer (Paul)
Thanks for the wonderful review Paul ~ we loved having you with us too!!!
As an architect and experienced site manager, Paul arrived at the perfect moment to help us with the kitchen in our eco-home. He drew up and refined our kitchen design on SketchUp, installed gyprock and IKEA cupboards, constructed door frames, carted bricks, walked Lola
… read more and numerous things in between. In addition the “Speiserkammer” (ventilated pantry) became his project ~ a task that required considerable wisdom, research, patience and skill to bring together with an amazing result!
With everything he did Paul was meticulous, caring and committed beyond the call of duty. He is positive, present and very easy to have around. I particularly enjoyed our conversations and his commitment to living the adventure of life fully.
Don’t hesitate to snap Paul up if you have the opportunity - he’s fabulous and we certainly hope we get to spend time together again, sooner rather than later.
Thanks again Paul! Take care, enjoy, stay in touch…lots of love from Linda, Ian and Lola, xx
Vom Workawayer (Paul) für Host
Linda and Ian (and Lola the funny cocker spaniel) are fantastic and very lovely hosts. From the day one I felt as I would belong to the family. Their house in Perth is decorated with love, is very colorful and surrounded with positive energy. I had a lot of fun staying with them for almost 4 weeks, where I was helping them in few house
… read more improvements in Perth and building a kitchen with natural ventilated “Speisekammer” (pantry) in Yanchep. The food was always fantastic and very healthy. I would recommend to stay with Linda, Ian and Lola to everyone in WA. That was one of my best helper experience so far. I wish you all the best for you house project in Yanchep and a fast finish ;-) And hope to see you again!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Francisco & Neus) für Host
Thank you Linda & Ian for being incredible hosts!
Helping and meeting you was fantastic! we had fun and we felt part of the family! We miss you and we miss Lola too!
Can't wait to see you again, next time in Spain!
Lots of love from Melbourne
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