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Vom Workawayer (Silvano) für Host
Where to start?
I love this man and his family, from the first moment he was super friendly and fun. He showed me his favorite places and introduced him to his friends, great people. I had the opportunity but above all the luck to be able to live in his Russian truck for two weeks in which I worked in the garden and approached the carpentry. Two
… read more weeks of pure fun.His family is very sweet and loving and they treated me like one of the house right away. I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to get to know the magical world of Philip and to be able to listen to the countless stories about Mount Bougurach and its surroundings. I'm sure I'll come back to see themDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Silvano)
Silvano is soooo wonderful that I just hope you get a chance to host him.
He is funny. He cracked us all up with his dry cutting sense of humor. His dead-pan comments. His incisive observations. His jokes are delivered in a wonderfully thick Italian accent that is heavily weighted by his incorrect grammar making him a gem to listen to.
Silvano
… read more is also very sensitive. He is very quick at understanding the needs of others and helping in what ever ways he can. He was always so appreciated by us. He is kind, and listens, and speaks well of everyone. He seeks out the positive good side in every situation.
So the sort of work he had to do was a mix. Common gardening. Cocktail work at a tattoo party, setting up drip irrigation systems (something he is a specialist in), helping someone move house, and his project was building a bench for the garden. And I have to say he built a beautiful hand crafted bench :)
So in exchange we did some caving (his first time and he was very good), beer drinking, snow walking in the mountains (narrowly avoiding an avalanche), and markets.
We have a big party planned for the end of July and I hope he will be back for it :)
Silvano your great!!!! And we miss you - come back soon!!!!!!!
Vom Workawayer (Anna) für Host
Well.. where to start ? There's SO many things to say about Phil's place.
Although I am writing this review so many months later, it still sometimes feels like I was there yesterday :)
I remember how I arrived just two days before a big wedding party and got thrown into the whole community right away and we did the wedding decorations, got
… read more dressed up and had a crazy party and became friends already from the start :D
I am still sometimes laughing about the pictures with all the fur jackets and my cat ears :P
Phil's place is soo beautiful. I was there in April where everything started to blossom. So many flowers, he has a beautiful green garden and a lot of lovely animals, especially his sweet wolf dog Micky, who at last became good friends with my dogo Olfie :)
Although it was a bit tough love from the start. Haha :P
The people who live around the hamlet took me in as if I was already a part of their friend circle. They are all so very amazing and special in each their way <3
I felt super welcome and at Phil's place you are not just a workawayer but you become a part of the family :)
It is wonderful !!
I came to Phil's to stay for a few weeks but there is a different time dimension there and time just flies by ! So I stayed for a few months.
It's very difficult to escape once you are there. I tried, but somehow kept on coming back Haha :D
We've met some other workawayers from last year and had some really awesome time with them, dancing in Phil's kitchen haha :D
And I am also definately coming back again next year.
We went on soo many adventures together! There's was some times so many adventures that there was no time for real work. Haha :D
Sorry for being a workaholic Phil !
We did though a lot of cooking, helping organizing parties, a bit cleaning, some weeding (I totally showed those nessels who's the boss!) and Anna (the other workaway girl) and I got to build a duck house, which was really cool. I am proud of us! :D
Phil took us to so many cool places. I loved the mountain hikes (survival trip for me, each time! Haha xP), canoeing, rave partys, barbecues, beautiful lakes, ghost hunts in castles and the Brassiere Thursdays, with awesome beer and good talks, Phil's favorite ! We were NEVER borred !
Phil is such a fun and energetic person. Always in a good mood and always smiling, always welcoming people in his home and helping out where he can :)
With Phil you can always have great talks, especially about philosophy and politics. He cooked us some really nice food and made delicious drinks. YUM!
I always felt like the yellow in the egg at his place (German Sprachwort :D ).
It was so cool that he trusted us with the tasks that we had to do, although we sometimes didn't know if we did it right, (like building the duck house for example), but Phil trusted us and it worked out great :)
Phil offered me to stay in the beautiful Yurt he had in the forest and I was SO happy! I could connect with the nature and win over my fear of darkness. And omg, which memories we have in that Yurt with Ukuleke and space ships. Haha :D It was SO much fun!
And all the evenings we spend in the couch on cold days, all snuggled under blankets watching movies with Phil's amazing daughter and the other workawayers.
Soo many memories. I'll never forget those times :)
All I can say, is that it is a magical place. I would recommend anyone to go there! :D
Thank you for everything Phil. It's been amazing!
Can't wait for reunion next year and more russian pelmeni evening :D <3Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Anna)
It is always so weird to write a feedback for someone that one considers a friend. Alot f what I feel is personal and private and that is testament to Anna's fantastic character that she became a friend to myself and others from our community.
During her time here she was always ready to help. Eager. Infact she felt that the work load was not
… read more even enough (yaya). From simple tasks like weeding to building a duckling run, to landscaping the yurt area (she made it beautiful), to cooking. One night we had the most fantastic Russian meal and movie. Well, the movie wasnt so great (haha) but OMG the food was good. I feel l learnt alot from Anna. About the zeal and appreciation of life. About how to preserve tomatoes in a jar Babushka style. About new forms of music.
She brought a tsunami of life into our hamlet. I mean, we are pretty lively ourselves, but her energy was special. And as much as she was flying high, Alfi, her dog, was as grounding. Yes she came with a dog and whilst we normally don't accept dogs with workaway, this dog was incredible. So gentle, playing with our cats, attentive to my aged matriach wolf dog.
With Anna, we explored alot the area, hot springs, parties, helped out in the local community, tried out the local beer, had many many laughs. She had to leave, to a rainbow gathering, but she came back. And I am sure she will pass through again one day.
During her stay she was in the yurt, which is a little far from the hamlet and I think she was very brave to adventure through the forest each night back to the yurt, with the stags and wild boar. And when she finally left, she spent time making the yurt space so beautiful. More so than when she first arrived. I can only say how much I appreciated everything she did.
That is all I can say really. She is wonderful and if she is asking to work away somewhere then you should take her.
big hugs.
Vom Workawayer (Anna) für Host
I had an unbelievably amazing time at Phil’s! I can’t recommend this place enough. It is like a little bubble full of adventures, beautiful places and interesting people.
We did so much I don’t even know where to start with. From the mountain hikes, the caving (which was a lot of fun you have to try it) to beautiful days at the beach or a lake
… read more nearby. And when the weather wasn’t so good we went to some hotsprings to jump in the water there.
Apart from that we spend some time at the villages nearby and at some lovely markets during the weekends.
Not to forget all the great parties where we danced through the nights in great costumes!
Apart from the great activities, it's the deep connections to people that made my time there so special. Phil is really the perfect host, always in a good mood, kind, really funny and moreover very intelligent and open minded. You can always have some profound philosophical chats with him and learn a lot!
The same goes for all the other people I met there. Everyone is super friendly and welcomed me with open arms. I miss everyone a lot already.
As soon as you become a part of life there you don't want to leave this place anymore, which is why I stayed for over two month and not a couple of weeks like planned. :))
All in all I can say that you come as a workawayer and go as a friend.
I will come back anyway like all the other workwayers before me :D
So I'm looking forward to spend some more time at this beautiful place!!
If you consider to go there, just do it. You will have one of the best experiences you can get!!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Anna)
If you are a host with the possibility of taking on Anna then I stress not to miss out on this opportunity.
Anna is the most wonderful woman. She won over all our hearts in our community. With her kindness, fun, humor, gentle nature.
The sort of jobs she had to perform here included grounds work in the fields and gardens (cutting and clearing
… read more bush). Blow torching planks. Weeding. Building a chicken run (a project she took the lead on). Then also house cleaning. And assisting for events including making deco and helping set up the sound system. And the post event strike day when everyone is exhausted.
To sum up, she could do pretty much any task I asked her - and do it with that perfect German precision that I love. She worked great with the team and on her own. With kids and without.
Then she had to hang out with all our friends and family and the larger community. That can be a job in itself. She charmed everyone. Our neighbours little girl would come round every day to ask if Anna could play with her. People are still asking me now where she has gone and when will she be back.
Anna is also incredible fun. We love to dance here and she threw herself into our spontaneous late-night dance sessions. Dressing up too in crazy costumes. At times she would be very quiet and introspective. At other times spending time with her was an adventure. She is sharply intelligent. Curious. We spent many nights in discussions over Noah Harari's ideas, or Sam Harris, or Adam Curtis documentaries, and so many other subjects.
I want to say more but I leave the rest for you to discover. She came to ours for two weeks and ended up staying for two months. That is enough time to be able to say I really got to know her. And admire her greatly.
Sadly, she says that at the end of this summer she will cease to work away. So if your a host, this is really your only chance at meeting her. Don't miss out :)Feedback
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Vom Workawayer (Silvano) für Host
Where to start?
I love this man and his family, from the first moment he was super friendly and fun. He showed me his favorite places and introduced him to his friends, great people. I had the opportunity but above all the luck to be able to live in his Russian truck for two weeks in which I worked in the garden and approached the carpentry. Two
… read more weeks of pure fun.His family is very sweet and loving and they treated me like one of the house right away. I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to get to know the magical world of Philip and to be able to listen to the countless stories about Mount Bougurach and its surroundings. I'm sure I'll come back to see themDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Silvano)
Silvano is soooo wonderful that I just hope you get a chance to host him.
He is funny. He cracked us all up with his dry cutting sense of humor. His dead-pan comments. His incisive observations. His jokes are delivered in a wonderfully thick Italian accent that is heavily weighted by his incorrect grammar making him a gem to listen to.
Silvano
… read more is also very sensitive. He is very quick at understanding the needs of others and helping in what ever ways he can. He was always so appreciated by us. He is kind, and listens, and speaks well of everyone. He seeks out the positive good side in every situation.
So the sort of work he had to do was a mix. Common gardening. Cocktail work at a tattoo party, setting up drip irrigation systems (something he is a specialist in), helping someone move house, and his project was building a bench for the garden. And I have to say he built a beautiful hand crafted bench :)
So in exchange we did some caving (his first time and he was very good), beer drinking, snow walking in the mountains (narrowly avoiding an avalanche), and markets.
We have a big party planned for the end of July and I hope he will be back for it :)
Silvano your great!!!! And we miss you - come back soon!!!!!!!
Vom Workawayer (Anna) für Host
Well.. where to start ? There's SO many things to say about Phil's place.
Although I am writing this review so many months later, it still sometimes feels like I was there yesterday :)
I remember how I arrived just two days before a big wedding party and got thrown into the whole community right away and we did the wedding decorations, got
… read more dressed up and had a crazy party and became friends already from the start :D
I am still sometimes laughing about the pictures with all the fur jackets and my cat ears :P
Phil's place is soo beautiful. I was there in April where everything started to blossom. So many flowers, he has a beautiful green garden and a lot of lovely animals, especially his sweet wolf dog Micky, who at last became good friends with my dogo Olfie :)
Although it was a bit tough love from the start. Haha :P
The people who live around the hamlet took me in as if I was already a part of their friend circle. They are all so very amazing and special in each their way <3
I felt super welcome and at Phil's place you are not just a workawayer but you become a part of the family :)
It is wonderful !!
I came to Phil's to stay for a few weeks but there is a different time dimension there and time just flies by ! So I stayed for a few months.
It's very difficult to escape once you are there. I tried, but somehow kept on coming back Haha :D
We've met some other workawayers from last year and had some really awesome time with them, dancing in Phil's kitchen haha :D
And I am also definately coming back again next year.
We went on soo many adventures together! There's was some times so many adventures that there was no time for real work. Haha :D
Sorry for being a workaholic Phil !
We did though a lot of cooking, helping organizing parties, a bit cleaning, some weeding (I totally showed those nessels who's the boss!) and Anna (the other workaway girl) and I got to build a duck house, which was really cool. I am proud of us! :D
Phil took us to so many cool places. I loved the mountain hikes (survival trip for me, each time! Haha xP), canoeing, rave partys, barbecues, beautiful lakes, ghost hunts in castles and the Brassiere Thursdays, with awesome beer and good talks, Phil's favorite ! We were NEVER borred !
Phil is such a fun and energetic person. Always in a good mood and always smiling, always welcoming people in his home and helping out where he can :)
With Phil you can always have great talks, especially about philosophy and politics. He cooked us some really nice food and made delicious drinks. YUM!
I always felt like the yellow in the egg at his place (German Sprachwort :D ).
It was so cool that he trusted us with the tasks that we had to do, although we sometimes didn't know if we did it right, (like building the duck house for example), but Phil trusted us and it worked out great :)
Phil offered me to stay in the beautiful Yurt he had in the forest and I was SO happy! I could connect with the nature and win over my fear of darkness. And omg, which memories we have in that Yurt with Ukuleke and space ships. Haha :D It was SO much fun!
And all the evenings we spend in the couch on cold days, all snuggled under blankets watching movies with Phil's amazing daughter and the other workawayers.
Soo many memories. I'll never forget those times :)
All I can say, is that it is a magical place. I would recommend anyone to go there! :D
Thank you for everything Phil. It's been amazing!
Can't wait for reunion next year and more russian pelmeni evening :D <3Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Anna)
It is always so weird to write a feedback for someone that one considers a friend. Alot f what I feel is personal and private and that is testament to Anna's fantastic character that she became a friend to myself and others from our community.
During her time here she was always ready to help. Eager. Infact she felt that the work load was not
… read more even enough (yaya). From simple tasks like weeding to building a duckling run, to landscaping the yurt area (she made it beautiful), to cooking. One night we had the most fantastic Russian meal and movie. Well, the movie wasnt so great (haha) but OMG the food was good. I feel l learnt alot from Anna. About the zeal and appreciation of life. About how to preserve tomatoes in a jar Babushka style. About new forms of music.
She brought a tsunami of life into our hamlet. I mean, we are pretty lively ourselves, but her energy was special. And as much as she was flying high, Alfi, her dog, was as grounding. Yes she came with a dog and whilst we normally don't accept dogs with workaway, this dog was incredible. So gentle, playing with our cats, attentive to my aged matriach wolf dog.
With Anna, we explored alot the area, hot springs, parties, helped out in the local community, tried out the local beer, had many many laughs. She had to leave, to a rainbow gathering, but she came back. And I am sure she will pass through again one day.
During her stay she was in the yurt, which is a little far from the hamlet and I think she was very brave to adventure through the forest each night back to the yurt, with the stags and wild boar. And when she finally left, she spent time making the yurt space so beautiful. More so than when she first arrived. I can only say how much I appreciated everything she did.
That is all I can say really. She is wonderful and if she is asking to work away somewhere then you should take her.
big hugs.
Vom Workawayer (Anna) für Host
I had an unbelievably amazing time at Phil’s! I can’t recommend this place enough. It is like a little bubble full of adventures, beautiful places and interesting people.
We did so much I don’t even know where to start with. From the mountain hikes, the caving (which was a lot of fun you have to try it) to beautiful days at the beach or a lake
… read more nearby. And when the weather wasn’t so good we went to some hotsprings to jump in the water there.
Apart from that we spend some time at the villages nearby and at some lovely markets during the weekends.
Not to forget all the great parties where we danced through the nights in great costumes!
Apart from the great activities, it's the deep connections to people that made my time there so special. Phil is really the perfect host, always in a good mood, kind, really funny and moreover very intelligent and open minded. You can always have some profound philosophical chats with him and learn a lot!
The same goes for all the other people I met there. Everyone is super friendly and welcomed me with open arms. I miss everyone a lot already.
As soon as you become a part of life there you don't want to leave this place anymore, which is why I stayed for over two month and not a couple of weeks like planned. :))
All in all I can say that you come as a workawayer and go as a friend.
I will come back anyway like all the other workwayers before me :D
So I'm looking forward to spend some more time at this beautiful place!!
If you consider to go there, just do it. You will have one of the best experiences you can get!!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Anna)
If you are a host with the possibility of taking on Anna then I stress not to miss out on this opportunity.
Anna is the most wonderful woman. She won over all our hearts in our community. With her kindness, fun, humor, gentle nature.
The sort of jobs she had to perform here included grounds work in the fields and gardens (cutting and clearing
… read more bush). Blow torching planks. Weeding. Building a chicken run (a project she took the lead on). Then also house cleaning. And assisting for events including making deco and helping set up the sound system. And the post event strike day when everyone is exhausted.
To sum up, she could do pretty much any task I asked her - and do it with that perfect German precision that I love. She worked great with the team and on her own. With kids and without.
Then she had to hang out with all our friends and family and the larger community. That can be a job in itself. She charmed everyone. Our neighbours little girl would come round every day to ask if Anna could play with her. People are still asking me now where she has gone and when will she be back.
Anna is also incredible fun. We love to dance here and she threw herself into our spontaneous late-night dance sessions. Dressing up too in crazy costumes. At times she would be very quiet and introspective. At other times spending time with her was an adventure. She is sharply intelligent. Curious. We spent many nights in discussions over Noah Harari's ideas, or Sam Harris, or Adam Curtis documentaries, and so many other subjects.
I want to say more but I leave the rest for you to discover. She came to ours for two weeks and ended up staying for two months. That is enough time to be able to say I really got to know her. And admire her greatly.
Sadly, she says that at the end of this summer she will cease to work away. So if your a host, this is really your only chance at meeting her. Don't miss out :)
Vom Workawayer (Amy) für Host
I planned to stay a few weeks and ended up staying a few months- the valley is such a peaceful and beautiful place that’s it’s not easy to leave and return to reality! Phil is a wonderful host, and makes you feel like one of the family straight away.
It is a very social area, with friends always popping in for a drink and a chat, everyone made me
… read more feel welcome. I also then went on to stay with another local family who needed help with some gardening before winter arrived.
At Phils I helped with the garden and the animals mostly but also enjoyed cooking and baking with Anika, Phils daughter.
There is a weekly walk you can join in the mountains to really enjoy the area with all the amazing views. We did plenty of other activities while I stayed too- visited some hot springs, a fort, a music festival in the castle, wine tasting, climbing and every Friday a few drinks in the local to catch up with friends.
I will definitely be returning - I feel like I’ve got a second home and family now in France.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Amy)
Amy came with the intention of staying for a few weeks. However, we loved her so much we could not let her go. She ended up staying for months and then moved on to our friends for a week too, down the valley, who was also in need.
Amy is simply wonderful. So easy to get on with. My impression from early on is that she was like family. Very
… read more caring towards all of us. Full of compassion. She would prepare delicious foods (sticky chicken), help around the house without needing to be asked, plenty of useful outdoor work in the garden.
Then there was all the social times we shared.She bonded with all our friends, coming on mountain walks with us, parties, markets and movies. Everybody loved her.
I would say one of her great talents is in her awareness of her surroundings. She can see what needs doing and gets directly involved. In this way she is both a support and can lead others in a project. Fantastic!
We did all have alot of laughs this summer. So it was sad to see her leave. But we stay in touch and I am sure she will be passing through again to revisit old friends
:)
Vom Host für Workawayer (Claudia)
Claudia was simply fantastic. She came at busy time for us. There were several other work away guests staying over. Under such conditions it can be hard as a host to provide suffiient oversight and even keep up with issuing of daily tasks. However, with Claudia, I did not have a moment of doubt. For example, on her first day I noticed her
… read more observing my routine so as to fit in. I swept the floor. Next day she was sweeping the floor. I cleaned away the kitchen utensils. That evening, she did the same without needing a prompt. She was ever observant and poised to act.
Some of the heavier tasks we did included some cement constrution and pond digging. She was fine with the hard work. She also did plenty of cooking in the kitchen to keep the masses fed. And when the main tasks of the day ended she would slip outside to continue with the never ending weeding of the garden beds.
But more importantly was the fun we had. She has a sharp humour. And plenty of 'nip' to keep the party spirit going. It was a pleasure to introduce her to all my friends and my life here in France. She is so easy going that it was as though she already lives here. We had alot of laughs at various parties, outdoor adventures and just snuggled on the sofa watching movies. And I am so happy with all the new music she introduced me to. There is so much to credit her with.
I would be happy for any host that gets a chance to have Claudia stay :)
Vom Workawayer (Claudia) für Host
This was my first ever Workaway experience and it couldn't have been better. After an intense 3 months quarantine in Spain, I wanted to do something totally different, get out into the countryside, get muddy and meet some interesting new people- objectives achieved, tick, tick, tick! I stayed with Phil & co for four awesome weeks and really
… read more enjoyed helping out around the house and in the garden- digging the reservoir and sharing the cooking were especially therapeutic activities :)) Phil makes you feel at home straight away. He's a very supportive person and who encourages you to try new things and coordinates his Workaway team with excellent communication, patience and generosity. Meeting everyone in the local community and also getting to see some absolutely stunning local geography made this an unforgettable experience. Gracias y besos a tod@s, ClaudiaDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Becky) für Host
We would like to say a huge thank you to Phil for having us and sharing a fantastic time with us in the Aude. He involved us in so much, from introducing us to the many great characters in and around the place, to the many adventures we embarked on. From wandering through magic labyrinths, being humbled by the majestic views on our mountain
… read more expedition, to the awesome aquatic obstacle courses of the incredible gorges we visited and traversed. We had an incredibly in-depth exploration of what life can be in the Aude. Phil took the time to tell us the stories of the regions history, which were fascinating as well as fun, and we shared many of our own tales with him in return.
The balance in between work and exploring/hanging out was very good. We did some good hard work, like digging and cementing with Phil and extracting a tricky run of barbed wire from a busted fence, but we always had plenty of down time to relax and to talk and get to know each other and the other workawayers, which to us is always one of greatest things about workaway. We had a fantastic time at Phil’s and will definitely come by again to share more good times and adventures!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Becky)
Becky and Woody came at a time when we were planning a large event. Howver, due to COVID the event was cancelled. Still, they immediately got stuck into jobs on site from cement work on a water-fowl basin, wood hoardings around water tanks, pond digging, removing old nasty barbed wire, weeding, building a bat house, cooking for the group and much
… read more more. They worked hard and well, unsupervised. And they kept their motivation up even when we baked under the hot sun.
It has been a pleasure to get to know them. Becky is an artist and photographer. Full if interesting anecdotes and creative ideas. Woody is knowledgable about alot of diffenet subjects. He excels at practial work, with wood and metal.
We really bonded well, sharing in alot of laughs whilst we troped across the region swimming in canyons, mountain walking and a few parties, not to mention the Sunday market. It has been a fun time. So much so that they stayed on for another week which was a big help to us in getting the pond project up and running - and allowed us to have one last party :)
I am sure they will come back. Now it is Beckys parents turn here for a week and they are equally lovely.
Our house will always be open to them.
And thanks again Woody for the gift of the wind vane you left us, We will mount it on one of the roofs.
Vom Workawayer (LeaRahel) für Host
My stay at Phil's was a unique and wonderful time. Phil made me feel at home from the moment I arrived to the moment I left. He always made sure I was okay with the work I was doing and that I had everything I needed.
Meeting all the lovely people in LesT and the surrounding area as well as all the BBQs, the hiking trips, the caving, canyoning,
… read more going to the brasserie, and of course Espéraza market (And much more!); There never was a moment where I found myself at a loss for what to do with my time. More than that, I wish I could have spent a bit longer staying at this marvellous place (even though I stayed a week longer than planned as is)!
Phil is an amazingly kind and interesting host and person, and I am so happy I got the chance to stay at his place.
To any other workawayers; if you ever get the chance to workaway here; be prepared to have a one of a kind workaway-experience!
Phil, thank you for all the wonderful memories, I definitely will be back if I get the chance to!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (LeaRahel)
Lea,
I am not sure how to begin. Lea is incredible. From when she first arrived. A person with so much talent, force and intelligence. She inspired us all with her sharp intuitive mind. Knowledge. Humour.
As a host I can say she was capable of any job I threw at her. Mixing cement, laying stone walls. Cooking. Cleaning. Gardening. Working with a
… read more team at my friends barn.
But more than that it is her heart that really won us over. The time she gave to each of our animals (Miki, Copper etc.). My dog is whining downstairs wondering where she is. The attention and care. The kindness. The empathy with children. Picking up little Malo, my neigbours son, as he grins back at her. Aloeh's calling out for her outside the house right now.
Then there is just the fun. Celebrating Swiss day. Cooking Rostis. Caving ... seeing her conquer her fear of claustrophibia (no surprise - she trained Kung Fu in China), mountain trekking, she was always leading the group, hot springs, ... Lea was prepared at all times to jump up and get involved.
Esperaza market will not feel the same without her. And all my friends wish her love and hugs (though they are all telling me she will be back)
I can only repeat that she will be for ever welcome here in LesT. And if anyone is lucky enough to host her ... then I smile at the though of the fortune you have as a host. Lea is the best!
Vom Workawayer (Saqrah) für Host
I simply had a fantastic experience with Phil. He is a great host who exceeded my expectations. He went out of his way to make sure that I was comfortable. He introduced me to many friends in surrounding villages during our many excursions (lakes, rivers, castles, hiking, rock climbing, the Sunday market, and caving) all of whom were warm and
… read more lovely. While Phil was my proper host, I felt equally welcomed by the community as a whole, and this made for an important aspect of my stay.
Phil is an energetic person who is bubbling with life, and I was happy to have the opportunity to connect with him. It seems that he can talk about a myriad of subjets with ease, whether it be light small talk or more profound philisophical/personal ideas. We had many laughs together, and working hardly felt like work as a result. I'm very thankful to have experienced his rhythm of life alongside him, as he is someone who certainly knows how to live life.
As far as cultural exchange is concerned, I managed to pick up a bit of British lingo, and he shared plenty of local folklore. The area is quite rich in cultural history, and Phil knew some quality tidbits! He also knows a thing or two about cooking. He made sure I was very well-fed throughout my time there.
I would of course recommend Phil as a host to a prospective Workawayer. I myself would love to return in the future. Be ready for some adventure, sunshine, and a bit of dirt :)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Saqrah)
I feel emotional writing this review. It has been a couple of days since Saqrah has departed. In her absence there is a hole. It is not just me that feels it. Django, Anika, Alex, Jackie, Bastien, so many friends ask why she had to leave, seemingly so early. And regret not being able to make more of their goodbyes. She was in so many ways amazing.
… read more An explosion of solid dependable force. A powerful, grounded woman. She picked up the tasks with ease. Completed jobs with the same meticulous care that she applies to the rest of her life.
She took time out each day to work on-line. A modest income. Her way of remaining autonomous. Independent. Yet she still found the time to profit from our intense social lives. Happily dragged to lakes, mountians and underground, all sandwiched between the day to day jobs of our hamlet and her own work.
I am so thankful for the experience. The intensity of connection. Deep conversations. Laughs. Lots of laughs. Silly adventures packed with surprise (and wine). Saqrah became a dear friend.
I hope any future host will take the time to get to know her. You will be rewarded over and over for the experience. She is simply worth it.
:)
Vom Workawayer (Andre) für Host
Being welcomed by Phil is an experience, of course my best so far; his very open arms approach makes you feel good from the very first moment. Phil included me in his family, composed by so many lovely people, and since I stayed only for a week time, for sure I want to merge again in that beautiful space 😁. The ducks and goose family increased,
… read more they are lovely to watch in the morning, food is always good (no kidding, I love to cook, and his food is great). Swimming in the neighboring gorges was great, working was super cool... and the Zil à real monster! Can’t recommend any better and Phil, once again, I’m very grateful 🙏😃.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Andre)
Having Andre stay with us was an experience that is larger than a feedback review can ever do justice to. He was so charming, eager, helpful, motivated. From his arrival to depature he was throwing himself into the tasks with the confidence of a worker that comes with years of experience on sites. Able to slog it with manual labour, working on
… read more more delicate projects and ofcourse his delicious cooking!
Yummy Duck and potatoes, wines and cheese.
But what really struck a chord with all of us was his incredible personality. He flooded our home with encouraging words. Kindness. Laughter. We joked and played together. He hosted us for wine and apero in his mobile home. He bonded with our extensive network of friends, so that by the end of the week everyone loved him. Andre is generous. With his time, with his feelings. His eyes sparkle with bottomless joy. He felt like a brother. A great experience for us all!
Vom Workawayer (Adela) für Host
My experience with Phil and all the valley was wonderful!!! Althought he thinks it was finally 6 weeks... They were even more!!! It is totally amazing how fast pass the time! Specially if you are enjoying, which is assured in this place.
I was exciting to go because I knew it would be a great time, but really, each day it's been more and more
… read more special. All you bring me the perfect space for developing myself, and I will be always thankful for all this time we've shared.
You are such a nice family, open-minded, creative, curious, active!!
This place accepts everyone and makes everyone happy.
It ain't necessary to say goodbye because I am sure we will see each other really soon.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Adela)
If you get a chance to host Adela then take it. She won over everyones hearts here in the valley.
But firstly, as a worker. She is great. Independent thinking, but works in a team. Fun, hardworking and will put in extra hours to get a job done. Seriously, I came home one day and She had moved and stacked a giant truck load of wood that we were
… read more suppossed to do over three days. And then my neighbour wanted to borrow her because her wood stacking was better than anyones around here. Good cook and general labourer too.
But more importantly is that she is fun. Clever. Sharp. My friends all love her and she has several homes here now.
It was great to host her. The two weeks tunred into three (Christmas), then four, then six. We did not want to let her go.
Vom Workawayer (evermore) für Host
We stayed at Phil`s place for 2 weeks and it was absolutely amazing! Phil immediately welcomed us as part of the family and showed us so many places, people and recipes, that we left the hamlet with a warm heart full of memories. He always knew how to make things fun and interesting and we are so grateful for all the movie nights, the board games,
… read more local concerts (the list goes on and on). Thank you so much for everything!!
The work was chill and easy. Taking care of the garden, cleaning up the leaves - we even started to build a treehouse! But mostly we spent our working time in the kitchen, cooking delicious meals to epic music and having a great time together.
We can only recommend this place. There are not enough words to describe how welcoming, positive and caring Phil and the others are and we will definitely come back (maybe for the 4th Season of Stranger Things?)!
Thank you so much for the amazing time (& thai Curry) Phil, and yes, you are always welcome to visit us in Berlin!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (evermore)
Rosa and Netha are very dear to us. From the first day they fit in well. Friendly, fun, easy to get along with, interested, keen, motivated. They take instuction well and finish jobs. And put tools away after use. And when I had my back accident, they took over the running of the house (food shopping, cooking, feeding the animals, getting fire
… read more wood, and yes bringing me tea in bed). What can I say - they are great!
I would add that everyone here in the valley loved them. Whether it was going out to little local concerts or board games and food at friends, or hanging out at the brasserie, people would tell me that I had a couple of great work awayers staying.
They have left us like family and will always be welcome back here - and yes I might one day take up that offer to visit Berlin :)
With R&N gone our house seems quiet. Who are we going to share our movies and chocolate with at night now that you've gone?!!
Vom Workawayer (Riley & Maddie) für Host
This is an incredible family to stay with and to get to know! We were welcomed so warmly by Phil and Vanessa's family, and also by their friends and community. Everyone is fun, creative, smart, and easy going.
We stayed in Vanessa's yurt because there was another guest in the Zil. It was ideal living out in the woods where we could hear the
… read more nearby creek.
Work was always done communally, with many people either in the garden, in the workshop, or setting up decorations for an event. This made it fun, and we really got to know our hosts and make an impact together.
Lunch was a great occasion where everyone gathered together and ate delicious home cooked food. Aperos (an evening snack and drink) was great for winding down at the end of the day, often joined by friends or neighbors who would stop by.
On free time away from the hamlet, we explored the villages of Chalabre, with its nice bakeries and bars, and Puivert, where we hung out at the brasserie and played football by the lake. We would often run into different friends that we met through Phil and Vanessa while we were out, and it was really nice that we were also treated like friends.
We highly recommend staying here. They are good, honest and open people who care about their guests and want to include them in the fun and adventure of their lives. They were always checking in the make sure we had what we needed for food and supplies at the yurt, and they were sure to take us on an outdoor adventure before we left. This adventure was a thrilling journey into the caves of Mt Bugarach. Phil, thanks a million! See you again somedayDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Riley & Maddie)
Riley and Maddie were wonderful! From the moment I picked them up at the bus stop I knew they were going to be great. Big smiles, easy relaxed approach, they fitted into our rhythm like old friends.
Riley did the blueprint for our solar system (Nice work - sorry the parts did not arrive for the assembly). Maddie tackled the overgrown gardens
… read more (They look great! but that last storm that hit us when we were caving pretty much washed away the beds!!!)
They were also a big help in installing the decor for an exhibition we were involved in.
Then there were the parties, Brasserie, football on the lake ... we had some good times :)
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Help us with collaborative projects surrounded by nature in the Gers region , France
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