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Our two-week stay with Emmy was truly amazing. From the start, we were engaged in a variety of tasks that offered us the freedom to explore and learn. Emmy provided frequent guidance and also considered our suggestions, which allowed us to grow our skills and try new things.
Some of the tasks we have done were: Powering a shipping container with
… read more solar panel, organizing the shed, painting wood for the new house, doing some woodwork and helping to make her mobile home winter proof.
During our stay, we witnessed the incredible birth of baby turtles, savored fresh vegetables from her garden, and even rescued a lost chicken that had been stealing eggs from neighbors (26 fresh eggs in total!). We also had the pleasure to bond with her two bengal cats, which are lovely!
We also shared wonderful lunches and evenings with Emmy, the other workawayer Jarred from the USA, and her friendly neighbors. The warmth and authenticity of these peoples made for real connections and lasting memories.
Emmy graciously let us park our camper on her land while we flew to a wedding, a gesture that exemplified her kindness. After returning, we've spent even more time with her, enjoying dinner together and planning future visits. We discovered not just a kind soul in Emmy, but a true friend.
We’re excited to see the development of her new house and look forward to more shared experiences in the future. Highly recommend spending time with Emmy if you get the chance!
Can I give 1 0 stars on everything? I can here in this text field so I will. These 2 are just the best in everything they participate in. If you get a chance to host them; DO. I can't think of a single reason why not. There were a lot of projects that got finished with hard work and thought. Also projects that still only existed in my mind, like a
… read more working solar panel on the shipping container. Ema worked it out completely and with materials on hand, just 1 extra cable ordered, hey presto; 12 volt lights in the shipping container. Gesa is very sweet and incredibly punctional in everything she does. The big building got sorted out with well, German efficiency in a nutshell. Also, they come with their own campervan and are completely self sufficient. Both did a lot of fantastic cooking. Just before they left Gesa spent a full day in the kitchen to fix me healthy freezer meals. Gesa made me some lovely wool socks :) Since they are spending the winter in the Netherlands, I'm happy to say they occasionally visit and we have dinner and a laugh together.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Jared)
I can only recommend Jared very highly to any host. As I was focussing on my big project I felt I could leave tasks and projects to Jared. I rather enjoyed discussing the projected end result of tasks and this can be done well together with Jared. It really suits him and he tought of ways to go about it and then dilligently set about completing
… read more the jobs, but he always checked his ideas of fixing/finishing something with me. Jared has a very relaxed personality and we got along great right from the start. Also I think he's a very funny guy and I felt really entertained :) I'm very thankful for all the help he has given me. Happy travels, Jared!
Vom Workawayer (Jared) für Host
This was my first workaway opportunity and I feel as though I got very lucky. I spent a month in the Netherlands with Emmy and it has been the highlight of my travels. Her laid back and open personality will make you feel at home staying with her. Emmy has experience with workaway and it shows in how naturally you'll get along. Put in real time
… read more and effort on your side and she'll open doors for you to get the most out of the experience. Emmy will corroborate with you on tasks dictated allowing you insert your own ideas and gain ownership over them; something I greatly appreciated. Stay on task and she'll afford you plenty of downtime. She has cultivated quite a community around her so if you let your guard down and go with the flow I guarantee you'll make friends with some good people during your stay.
Rui and Morgan are a wonderful couple, kind and toughtful. They helped out a lot and I especially appreciate that because they couldn't stay long, Rui and Morgan decided to put some extra work in and finish jobs on their own initiative. It all went smoothly and we had great healthy meals together and interesting talks on a lot of subjects. It was
… read more also nice to learn more about Chinese culture and family life. I wish all the best of happiness for the both of them, happy travels a fantastic Chinese wedding !Feedback
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Our two-week stay with Emmy was truly amazing. From the start, we were engaged in a variety of tasks that offered us the freedom to explore and learn. Emmy provided frequent guidance and also considered our suggestions, which allowed us to grow our skills and try new things.
Some of the tasks we have done were: Powering a shipping container with
… read more solar panel, organizing the shed, painting wood for the new house, doing some woodwork and helping to make her mobile home winter proof.
During our stay, we witnessed the incredible birth of baby turtles, savored fresh vegetables from her garden, and even rescued a lost chicken that had been stealing eggs from neighbors (26 fresh eggs in total!). We also had the pleasure to bond with her two bengal cats, which are lovely!
We also shared wonderful lunches and evenings with Emmy, the other workawayer Jarred from the USA, and her friendly neighbors. The warmth and authenticity of these peoples made for real connections and lasting memories.
Emmy graciously let us park our camper on her land while we flew to a wedding, a gesture that exemplified her kindness. After returning, we've spent even more time with her, enjoying dinner together and planning future visits. We discovered not just a kind soul in Emmy, but a true friend.
We’re excited to see the development of her new house and look forward to more shared experiences in the future. Highly recommend spending time with Emmy if you get the chance!
Can I give 1 0 stars on everything? I can here in this text field so I will. These 2 are just the best in everything they participate in. If you get a chance to host them; DO. I can't think of a single reason why not. There were a lot of projects that got finished with hard work and thought. Also projects that still only existed in my mind, like a
… read more working solar panel on the shipping container. Ema worked it out completely and with materials on hand, just 1 extra cable ordered, hey presto; 12 volt lights in the shipping container. Gesa is very sweet and incredibly punctional in everything she does. The big building got sorted out with well, German efficiency in a nutshell. Also, they come with their own campervan and are completely self sufficient. Both did a lot of fantastic cooking. Just before they left Gesa spent a full day in the kitchen to fix me healthy freezer meals. Gesa made me some lovely wool socks :) Since they are spending the winter in the Netherlands, I'm happy to say they occasionally visit and we have dinner and a laugh together.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Jared)
I can only recommend Jared very highly to any host. As I was focussing on my big project I felt I could leave tasks and projects to Jared. I rather enjoyed discussing the projected end result of tasks and this can be done well together with Jared. It really suits him and he tought of ways to go about it and then dilligently set about completing
… read more the jobs, but he always checked his ideas of fixing/finishing something with me. Jared has a very relaxed personality and we got along great right from the start. Also I think he's a very funny guy and I felt really entertained :) I'm very thankful for all the help he has given me. Happy travels, Jared!
Vom Workawayer (Jared) für Host
This was my first workaway opportunity and I feel as though I got very lucky. I spent a month in the Netherlands with Emmy and it has been the highlight of my travels. Her laid back and open personality will make you feel at home staying with her. Emmy has experience with workaway and it shows in how naturally you'll get along. Put in real time
… read more and effort on your side and she'll open doors for you to get the most out of the experience. Emmy will corroborate with you on tasks dictated allowing you insert your own ideas and gain ownership over them; something I greatly appreciated. Stay on task and she'll afford you plenty of downtime. She has cultivated quite a community around her so if you let your guard down and go with the flow I guarantee you'll make friends with some good people during your stay.
Rui and Morgan are a wonderful couple, kind and toughtful. They helped out a lot and I especially appreciate that because they couldn't stay long, Rui and Morgan decided to put some extra work in and finish jobs on their own initiative. It all went smoothly and we had great healthy meals together and interesting talks on a lot of subjects. It was
… read more also nice to learn more about Chinese culture and family life. I wish all the best of happiness for the both of them, happy travels a fantastic Chinese wedding !
Vom Workawayer (Daan) für Host
Emmy is a very kind and generous host.
I stayed with her for two weeks during which I did a lot of woodcutting, decluttering, digging, helping out with the caravan and of course cleaning the toilet units.
The accomodation is simple but adequate. There's good food and good company (cats, neighbours). If you are enthusiastic about getting some real
… read more work done then this is the right place for you. There's opportunities to learn some new skills as well, but it is not a farm nor a permaculture project for that matter. During my visit there were some deadlines that had to be met due to which some days were a bit intense. But it was also nice to be able to make a meaningfull contribution. And thank you, Emmy, for welcoming me in your home even though you were very busy. Thank you and bonne chance with your new house!Vom Host für Workawayer (Daan)
Hosting Daan for a few weeks was a good match. I'm incredibly grateful for all he's managed to do in such a short time. And a bit suprised, so much work got done! Top that up with a calm personality with lots of thoughtful integrity. Daan will be up and working before you are even thinking about opening your eyes. He can work on his own with
… read more minimal instructions so this worked out well and he also gives good input on ways to tackle jobs if you ask him. I welcome Daan back anytime and possibly he will, helping out the carpenter this fall. Good luck with writing your book and your goals, Daan!
Vom Host für Workawayer (Travis)
Great to host Travis here, we got lots done and when I was at work he just got on with it, I didn't need to be there. We talked and ate pickled fish =] Travis will feel at home anywhere and a host can really benefit from his input and initiative. Hope to see you again Travis!
Vom Workawayer (Jessalyn) für Host
Emmy was an absolutely amazing person to get to know over the course of my five weeks with her. Her garden was awe-inspiring to be in, and the environment she cultivates in her own space and with others is beautiful. The property is going through a bit of a transition period, so there is never a lack of things to do, but also never a dull moment.
… read more There were always things to learn, be it turtle husbandry, semi-wild gardening, construction, Dutch culture, or your own strength of self, I thoroughly feel that my experience with Emmy was life changing. My jobs included preparing the greenhouse for winter, caring for the turtles, re-potting succulents for sale, watering the plants, seed collection, turning the compost, organizing the tool barn, organizing the trailer, and playing with the cats. There are some infrastructure gaps to be smoothed over with time, like the toilet and the paths, but the rugged nature of the property is a feature not a bug. Overall I had an amazing stay, and as long as you are flexible and willing to learn, you will do well here.
Emmy, I hope the end of your season is going well. Hope your winter is both restful and productive!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Jessalyn)
I'm so glad Jessalyn enjoyed her stay here and I am thoroughly grateful for all that she helped me accomplish here. Jessalyn is a hard worker who enjoys her projects, helped me with reorganising just about everything and she did quite a bit of mending clothes. If you are looking for an animal lover who doesn't need much guidance and is a happy
… read more easy going personality, I'd highly recommended Jess.
Vom Workawayer (Robert) für Host
Emmy was a wonderful host to stay with and learn about Dutch culture. I immediately felt welcome and part of the community. I helped with feeding her turtles, chopping wood... so much wood... helped all over the garden, and we alternated cooking dinner, which was way better that cooking every night. I wish I stayed longer so I could help out with
… read more the dozens of other projects.
She saw me walking around barefoot, which got her hooked on grounding, so she promptly turned around and got me hooked on grounding. Also she has great tea.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Cedric )
Cedric, who I would typecast as an academic type was very nice to host, all friendly and interested in just about everything. He did a great job on the projects and tasks. I learned a lot about court-cases and the Australian mining practices :) He quickly made friends with my neighbours and got along with everybody.
Vom Workawayer (Cedric ) für Host
I Stayed with Emmy for around 2 months and I had such a great time. Emmy is super supportive and lovely, she helps and guides you while you work together on really cool projects. Coming to stay with Emmy you will feel like you have been accepted into the community. Emmy lives in a wonderful area with amazing neighbours and beautiful surroundings.
… read more I loved helping out and occasionally taking care of the cats. Would definitely recommend staying here!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Patrick )
Well that was a pleasant short stay. Patrick is a calm relaxt dude and I now have a good and secure setup of my website, so exiting! We had a few good talks about stuff in our lives. My youngest cat thinks she's his girlfriend :) I could see he felt right at home here with all the techy savvy neighbours too. He is also tidy and left the caravan
… read more really clean when he left. I'd welcome Patrick back anytime and so would his furry girlfriend.
Vom Workawayer (Patrick ) für Host
My stay with Emmy was very pleasant and she was very accomodating despite my last minute request. Along with Emmy, the neighbors are very friendly. I had fun learning about welding and the various construction projects. They were all hackerspace members from Amsterdam, so it was fun talking tech with them. Emmy's cats are great to be around,
… read more they're very pretty bengals, and I enjoyed playing with them. The area feels a lot like a frontier town, and the vibe I got staying in the trailer was very similar. In the trailer, the bed is comfortable, and there is a fridge and a heater available. There is also fast wifi available around the area at Emmy's, the neighbors, and at the corner inn. There are big grocery stores a quick bike ride away (Aldi and Albert Heijn), so it is easy to find food and things that I needed. You can also walk about 15 minutes to the bus stop, which takes you directly to the Almere central station. I helped till the garden, plant garlic, set up a farm stand, entertain the cats, and I helped Emmy build her new and improved website.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Brendan) für Host
I volunteered for Emmy for a bit over a month. During my stay I got to learn about the garden and what goes into building your own house. Emmy gave me a good insight into Dutch culture and got me hooked on chocomel and speculars. This project is located in such a peaceful spot surrounded by a great community.
Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Brendan)
It was just fantastic to have Brendan here. He's a relaxed guy, easy to work with. We quickly developed a sort of humour and made stories up and exchanged expressions and jokes. Watched an Australian comedy with lots of dry humor :) Brendan is easy going and he cooked for me, the meals were great! He had no problem with the long list of things I
… read more shouldn't eat and it was very inspirational for future meals. The work he did was great and he got along with all the neighbours and my friends. It was easy to delegate a 1000 little jobs to him. He comes from a large family and this shows in his easy manner. I also know a lot about Australia now and grain storage working in the outback :) Happy travels, Brendan and come back anytime, bring a brother or two :)
Vom Workawayer (Odd) für Host
i was so Lucky to find this place on short notice when my last host canceled in the last minute, by the first moment I felt very welcome. i got a caravan for myself with lots of beautiful plants around me. the work i did was interesting and I didnt feel that I got bored while i was there. you Will find someone to have good conversations with, Who
… read more really apreciate your help. she also has both normal bikes and Electric bikes for you to Borrow if you want to Explore the area. one day i went all the way to amsterdam with the bike. all the People living in her street are very Nice People! when I was there her cat had Just got kittens but I dont know how long they Will all be there. anyway they where wonderfull too! i Will abosolutly Come back to this place and Will recomend anyone the same Who want a fantastic workaway experience! i Wish you all the best! hope to see you soon :)Vom Host für Workawayer (Odd)
It was great to have Odd around and he was a fantastic help with so many little and big things. A calm honest hardworking personality and helpfull with solving some issues on the property. It felt comfortable having him around and I would welcome him back anytime. Happy travels Odd and enjoy your family fishing trip!
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