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Vom Host für Workawayer (Julita)
Julita is fantastic. She was left on her own and worked hard and thoroughly on a project to sand down railings and wooden window shutters ready for painting.
Whenever we turned up unanounced she was hard at work. She is responsible and trustworthy.
Her level of english and german is excellent. She is down to earth and has a great sense of
… read more humour.
We hope she will come and visit us again in summer... or next year !!!
Good luck on your travels Julita xxxxx
Vom Workawayer (Julita) für Host
I was really happy to meet David and Jürgen. I felt taken care of and they supplied me with everything I needed. The description was matching my expectations, and it's a real paradise for people who want to connect with the nature. Definitely a great experience! Thank you <3
Alice and Buds are great girls ! ....have a good sense of humour and made me giggle a lot. They worked hard with all the tasks given - are easy going, trustworthy and reliable. For their age they are mature and logical thinkers.
We hope to see you again during the summer at our new house !
Take Care and thanks for your help xxx
We had a great time!!! David and Jurgan are the best. It was a really fun experience, we loved the basic life. We loved the other workawayer that was there too (Fabrizio ❤️). It was very helpful having a van so we could explore cote d'azur, Cannes, nice, saint Tropez. Rochebrune sur Argens is a perfect town with the best bar. We'd definitely come
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Ferran)
Ferran is a great guy ! Uncomplicated and works really well without any supervision. He was only able to join us for a week because he had already committed to another host in Menton.
In that week he made very significant improvements to the house and garden. He is trustworthy and reliable, plus he is not fussy regarding food, which is always
… read more easier for the host.
Unfortunately we were not able to supply him with a generator within the short space oftime he stayed. We are in the proccess of buying one for future guests to provide extra light and charge their phones.
We have invited him to come back to us agin in the summer months when everything is a little easier. Thanks Ferran !!!
Vom Workawayer (Ferran) für Host
I stayed at David and Jurgen's home near Roquebrune for a week in December-January. The house is 200 meters up in the mountains, within a stunning natural park. Only cyclists come up here. No neighbours. There's no power or running water. Civilization is a good 40-minute walk, truly the Robinson Crusoe experience: you'll need to burn wood to stay
… read more warm in winter and use candles to read, or use a petrol heater. David and Jurgen live about 40 kilometers away but visit a few days a week to bring supplies and chat. I always looked forward to their visits, as I was completely alone aside from a few days I shared with another Workawayer. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much work left to do, as previous Workawayers had already completed most of the tasks to prepare the house for sale. I often felt like I wasn’t adequately repaying the kindness David and Jurgen showed me. On the upside, I had plenty of time to read many books I had been putting off.
A word of caution: allow me to stress that this truly is the Robinson Crusoe experience, with all its pros and cons. On the day I planned to leave, I woke up at 6 AM with what seemed like appendicitis. Even though I speak French, communicating with emergency services from such a remote location was challenging, and I am very grateful the ambulance managed to reach the house. Without a solar panel to charge my phone, the battery was very low, and I realized how dire the situation could have been. If it truly had been appendicitis, I might have been in serious trouble with no way to contact anyone.
This shouldn’t deter you from staying here, but it’s a cautionary tale about the importance of being prepared. A hundred years ago, the original owners of this house might not have survived such circumstances. My suggestion: definitely come here, but visit in summer and bring friends to make the experience even better than mine.
Thanks again for everything, and I look forward to staying at their place in Claviers in the future!Feedback
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Julita)
Julita is fantastic. She was left on her own and worked hard and thoroughly on a project to sand down railings and wooden window shutters ready for painting.
Whenever we turned up unanounced she was hard at work. She is responsible and trustworthy.
Her level of english and german is excellent. She is down to earth and has a great sense of
… read more humour.
We hope she will come and visit us again in summer... or next year !!!
Good luck on your travels Julita xxxxx
Vom Workawayer (Julita) für Host
I was really happy to meet David and Jürgen. I felt taken care of and they supplied me with everything I needed. The description was matching my expectations, and it's a real paradise for people who want to connect with the nature. Definitely a great experience! Thank you <3
Alice and Buds are great girls ! ....have a good sense of humour and made me giggle a lot. They worked hard with all the tasks given - are easy going, trustworthy and reliable. For their age they are mature and logical thinkers.
We hope to see you again during the summer at our new house !
Take Care and thanks for your help xxx
We had a great time!!! David and Jurgan are the best. It was a really fun experience, we loved the basic life. We loved the other workawayer that was there too (Fabrizio ❤️). It was very helpful having a van so we could explore cote d'azur, Cannes, nice, saint Tropez. Rochebrune sur Argens is a perfect town with the best bar. We'd definitely come
… read more back.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Ferran)
Ferran is a great guy ! Uncomplicated and works really well without any supervision. He was only able to join us for a week because he had already committed to another host in Menton.
In that week he made very significant improvements to the house and garden. He is trustworthy and reliable, plus he is not fussy regarding food, which is always
… read more easier for the host.
Unfortunately we were not able to supply him with a generator within the short space oftime he stayed. We are in the proccess of buying one for future guests to provide extra light and charge their phones.
We have invited him to come back to us agin in the summer months when everything is a little easier. Thanks Ferran !!!
Vom Workawayer (Ferran) für Host
I stayed at David and Jurgen's home near Roquebrune for a week in December-January. The house is 200 meters up in the mountains, within a stunning natural park. Only cyclists come up here. No neighbours. There's no power or running water. Civilization is a good 40-minute walk, truly the Robinson Crusoe experience: you'll need to burn wood to stay
… read more warm in winter and use candles to read, or use a petrol heater. David and Jurgen live about 40 kilometers away but visit a few days a week to bring supplies and chat. I always looked forward to their visits, as I was completely alone aside from a few days I shared with another Workawayer. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much work left to do, as previous Workawayers had already completed most of the tasks to prepare the house for sale. I often felt like I wasn’t adequately repaying the kindness David and Jurgen showed me. On the upside, I had plenty of time to read many books I had been putting off.
A word of caution: allow me to stress that this truly is the Robinson Crusoe experience, with all its pros and cons. On the day I planned to leave, I woke up at 6 AM with what seemed like appendicitis. Even though I speak French, communicating with emergency services from such a remote location was challenging, and I am very grateful the ambulance managed to reach the house. Without a solar panel to charge my phone, the battery was very low, and I realized how dire the situation could have been. If it truly had been appendicitis, I might have been in serious trouble with no way to contact anyone.
This shouldn’t deter you from staying here, but it’s a cautionary tale about the importance of being prepared. A hundred years ago, the original owners of this house might not have survived such circumstances. My suggestion: definitely come here, but visit in summer and bring friends to make the experience even better than mine.
Thanks again for everything, and I look forward to staying at their place in Claviers in the future!
After being ignored by many workaway hosts, David and Jurgen responded real quick en very inviting. They were very open about the circumstances; it being basic, no electricity etc. As soon as I arrived they were both dedicated to make me settle comfortably.
The stay in the house was wonderful. It felt like glamping; the basics of camping, but
… read more the luxary of having a gas stove, a bed and even somehow running water. Living amidst the cork-oak, with the sound of owls and foxes, the traces of wild boar very near. I learned new skills like lighting and maintaining oil lamps, fixing a saw with just a nail. The evenings were very cosy with lot of candle lights, oil lamps and a good book. The lack of electricity was only an issue for charging the phone and the headlights.
The house is located on a mountain road and there is plenty of hiking and beautiful vieuws. I like to do Geocaching as a hobby and there are many caches around.
I enjoyed the work too. It was hard to work only 2,5 hours because there was so much to do. But David and Jurgen don't mind if you do more. I sawed plenty of firewood by hand; a good excersise.
I don't know many people as generous and thoughtfull as David. He 'd bring whatever needed, plenty of food, candle supply, clean cloths.
The only thing what I missed was the contact with the Locals, David and Jurgen being 'foreigners' and having no neighbours. So, language practise didn't really work, but wow, what a good time. I really felt freedom, living off grid, and very much appreciated for the work I did.
Although it was my own choice to leave, I had a hard time going away. I really would love to come back to this place and those people.
Danielle is a great character who despite being very intellegent is at the same time uncomplicated and makes the best out of every situation. She was excatly the person we needed to start organising everything in order to get the house empty and ready to put on themarket for sale.
She started straight away and worked extremely hard. Within a few
… read more days she had cleared a lot of stuff from the garden, chopped and stored firewood and sorted house-hold items to be taken to our new house. She used her own car and took a lot of rubbish to the local tip. We were not expecting that and it was a wonderful surprise. She is one of a handful of workawayers where you can write large the key words, TRUSTWORTHY and RELIABLE !!
We seemed to share the same sharp sense of humour and laughed a lot even though we did not spend much time at the house with her. This was a shame and the reason we would love her to come back to us !!!
THANK YOU Danielle xxx
Vom Workawayer (Düzgün ) für Host
"I really enjoyed my stay with Jurgen and David. They really made me feel at home and the work in the garden was fun. I ended up staying for 12 weeks !!!
Vom Host für Workawayer (Düzgün )
I have been hosting for many years now...
Duzgun is the best workawayer I have ever hosted. He is my favourite !
He is very polite, respectful and was always willing to help.
He stayed with me for 6 weeks and we became very good friends.
He is an all-rounder...helped with small plumbing jobs, painting, replacing plasterboard, fitting locks,
… read more repairing furniture...+ all types of gardening jobs.
He is trying to upgrade his level of english and made a lot of progress during his 6 week stay.
He also helped with the evening meals and has a great sense of humour and is very sociable.
He is always very welcome to come back ! I really miss him !!
The two key words to describe this workawayer are trustworthy and reliable, (the most important credentials to me).
Vom Workawayer (Franziska) für Host
It was a pleasure to stay with David and Jurgen. I didn't spend that much time with David because he didn't live in the house at the moment but he made time to help out and picked me up with the car to go to the market every week. I felt really safe and had a great time!
Thank you!
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Elisa15)
Elisa was great ! Easy going and unproblematic.
Unfortunately, she could only stay for 2 weeks and due to coronavirus the 2 weeks were spent in isolation at our house.
I called by regularly and brought food with me, (but she hardly eats anything !).
At first she was very afraid of staying at the house on her own. I tried to find last minute
… read more workawayers to join her, but could not find anyone...so she was on her own. I felt very guilty about that.
In those 2 weeks she overcame her fears and we are really proud of her. I think it was a great lesson for her to be out of her comfort zone.
She did some great cleaning and clearing tasks for us.
I would recommend her to any host. Keywords: Trusworthy and reliable !!!
Thanks Elisa - hope to see you again !!!
Vom Workawayer (Elisa15) für Host
This was my first experience with Workaway and I enjoyed it very much! David and Jurgen were very nice to me and the place is very nice. Unfortunately, due to the Corona virus, we weren't able to spend much time together, but they were always very helpful with me.
I spent some very pleasant weeks in Roquebrune !!
I would like to thank them for
… read more this wonderful opportunity that gave me the opportunity to test myself!
Absolutely recommended!
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Clara)
Clara speaks very good english, but even so she chose not to communicate with us towards the end of her stay.
She stayed at our house along with 3 other workawayers, (Facundo, Braian and Ellen).
She originally wanted to stay with us for the whole of August, but told us that the 2 boys Facundo and Braian had stolen her heart and she was going to
… read more leave after 10 days and travel on with them.
We did not have a problem with this and because she did not have a bike and the boys were travelling by bike we tried to help her find a bicycle for a good price. We left messages on her phone asking if she had found a bike, but never received a reply. Then we were told that she had decided not to travel on with the boys, and instead of joining us at our second house as planned she left and went back to Italy, without any word of thanks or goodbye ! All of the other workawayers were full of thanks for the freedom we had given them and we received excellent feedback and private messages of thanks from them, so Clara's total lack of communication was a shock for us.
We fully understand that workawayers are free spirits and we help and support them in all their decisions, but the lack of commnication and lack of any kind of thanks from Clara was not acceptable for us.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Ellen)
When Ellen was staying at our house we were not there, but we did visit twice a week to deliver food and drink for her and the other workawayers.
Although we did not really get to know her we can verify that she is down to earth, uncomplicated, flexible and trustworthy, (the most important qualities for us !!!).
She worked well as part of a team
… read more and always showed good sprit.
We hope to welcome you back again sometime Ellen !
Thanks for your help.
Vom Workawayer (Ellen) für Host
I had the luck to stay at this wonderful place of David and Jürgen in Roquebrune. The place is in the mountains with no other houses nearby, which makes it all very special. It is quiet, green, beautiful and for me a perfect place to get away from your regular life and live with only the necessary things.
Because of corona, David and Jürgen
… read more stayed in another place. But they came by multiple times a week and provided us with plenty of food and drinks. The communication with them before and during my stay was very good. I’m hoping to come back one day to get to know you better :).
I stayed in the house with 3 other workaways who became my friends and we had a really really good time.
Thank you David and Jürgen, wish you all the best!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Workawayer (Braian Ismael) für Host
David and Jürgen are great people. We had a great evening with fantastic meals and wonderful anecdotes. I would love to be able to repeat my stay. Roquebrune and claviers are very beautiful places with beautiful views, ideal to connect with yourself and leave your cell phone. I take great moments
Muchas gracias por todo!
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Gustav)
Even during our correspondence on workaway before Gustav arrived I knew he was going to be an interesting character. He is very laid back and at the same time hard working, conscientious, disciplined and trustworthy.
He fitted in with all the others and was very popular within the team. His positive attitude affected them and induced a perfect
… read more balance of hard work and lots of fun after the work was done. He can be trusted to head a team, ensuring harmony.
We highly recommend him to workaway hosts. But treat him well !!! ...he is worth gold.
We look forward to hosting you again Gustav. You are always very welcome !!!!!
Vom Workawayer (Gustav) für Host
I spend two wonderful weeks at David and Jürgens place near Roquebrune, where I helped them clean their garden and their house. We had a lot of great times together and I learned a lot from my conversations with these two wise men. Both are extremely welcoming and respectful. Jürgen is a master of contemplation, and is calm and considerate, while
… read more David's head is booming with creative ideas and has a unique use for just about everything. I look forward to seeing the neon-coloured mannequins in the garden! I didn't actually sleep in the same house as they do, because it was too cold to sleep in tents in November, but I was fortunate to stay in their very cosy studio apartment in Roquebrune Village. While I stayed here, other workawayers came and went, and we had a lot of fun together. On weekends D&J took us hiking Roquebrune Mountain and we went exploring the nearby towns. All in all, my stay with David and Jürgen made a real impression on me and I made two important friends who I will definitely visit again as soon as I'm back in Cote d'Azur. Thanks a lot guys!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Elisa is a very frendly and polite workawayer who got stuck in straight away, (helping us to clean a house and attack a very overgrown, wild garden). She worked exceptionally well as part of a team and in addition is a brilliant cook.
She excels when it comes to tidying and organising and her wonderful (british> Downton Abbey ) english accent is
… read more to die for ! Her english is so good she could teach anyone wanting to learn the language !!!
Thanks Elisa.
Dear David and Jürgen, thank you very much for the wonderful time at yours!
I stayed at their new house in Clavier and helped to renovate and clean the house there and also I did some gardening. I met other workawayers (had some pretty fun cooking evenings with them), befriended their cat Dottie and went hiking with the others in Roquebrune.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Danny)
Danny was a very nice guy and always willing to help us when we needed. He was a flexible and adaptable workawayer.
He has a quiet personality, (which I much prefer to loud extroverts who show off and brag all the time).
His level of english was good and we had some interesting discussions.
We hope to see him again next year !
Thanks Danny !
Vom Workawayer (Danny) für Host
Jürgen and David live a different life. For some it may be unusual. The rustic house and the grounds are like in a fairy tale. Jürgen has a lot to tell historically. The hospitality is great. We had more than we could eat. And they made work clothes and went on some cultural trips with us, which they did not have to do. It was my first Workaway
… read more experience, I do not know what to expect yet. That's why very strict 4 stars of 5😜
When I'm in the area again, there's a fat sundae for you.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Jan)
Jan helped us realise a really important project which was to install 4 solar panels on our terrace roof and connect all the cables and get us some 'green' electricity, (after years of relying on our generator). He did an excellent job and worked hard to finish the project.
Also, he did a great job organising our workshop area and one evening
… read more cooked us a really nice mexican meal.
We tried to coax Jan out of his comfort zone by giving him the opportunity of living in our unique clip-car caravan, but he declined. Also, it would have been a lot easier for us if he could have ridden the bike home instead of relying on lifts from us, (although he did do it once).
Thanks for all your help Jan, we really appreciate it !!!...and...leave your comfort zone !! ;)
Vom Workawayer (Jan) für Host
It was my first Workaway experience, and I am glad it was with David and Jürgen. They are two very relaxed and interesting Gentlemen, who have a lot of stories to tell.
I lived in the appartment they have in the village and they gave me a lot of private time for myself.
Also you are very free in organising and doing a project there and they are
… read more open to new ideas.
The place in the massif de maures where they life is just amazing. The garden is a little bit messi, but if you can handle that you will have a good and interesting time with those two.
Best regards
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Oleg)
We knew within minutes of meeting Oleg that we were going to get on well !
We felt very comfortable and relaxed in his company. He has a really nice personality, is intelligent and polite, (and a real francophile !)
He helped us move furniture to our new house and other mundane jobs, but never complained and always had a cheerful attitude.
His
… read more english is pretty good and he is a passionate fan of french cuisine.
We wish he would have stayed longer with us, but we think he was a little homesick for his family in Germany.
Oleg, we hope you will join us again next year, (in the summertime !). A big thank you for all your help !!!
Vom Workawayer (Oleg) für Host
I spent 8 nice days by David and Jürgen. It's a pity that my stay was not so long, but I had to get back to Germany. They are very educated, attentive, caring and helpful people. They live in a picturesque place near the village Roquebrune-sur-Argens. I lived in apartment in this village, David and Jürgen took me for a work every morning. Mostly I
… read more helped with the housework, transportation of different kind of things, as furniture for example, and other work which was not too hard. In the evenings I enjoyed the company of my hosts, we've talked and laughed much. I would like to thank you David and Jürgen for their hospitality. I wish you guys all the best with your projects and hope to meet you sometimes!
Caroline and Patrick did a great job of looking after our house, cats and watering the garden while we were away on holiday. On top of that they attacked the leaves and moved a lot of junk we had collected from the garden to a neighbouring piece of land. They spring-cleaned our outdoor kitchen and the front terrace as well ! so we were delighted
… read more when we arrived back.
We only had 3 days to get to know them, but we had some great meals together accompanied by some lively discussion and it was interesting to listen to their political views.
Keywords for Caroline and Patrick are : trustworthy/ honest/ reliable and responsible.
Thank you so much for everything you did for us !!!...and good luck with your ongoing travels !!!
We appreciate their feedback, but in all fairness to us, we would like to point out that in our profile we do state that we do not have electricity and running water, (although the jappy pump does provide all the taps and shower in the house with running water and our generator does provide electricity whenever it is needed).
Also, most of our workawayers have not had their own transport and have never had a problem...we always gave them a lift into town and a lot of them really enjoyed the lovely walk through the forest into town.
Jurgen and David are great hosts. They made us very welcome and were really interesting and good company. They were away on a trip for the majority of our workaway, so we did not get to enjoy their company as much as we would have liked. They have a little studio in the village of Roquebrune, where we stayed when we were not housesitting, looking
… read more after the cats and the garden. The cottage is in a remote location in the forest above Roquebrune. It is very peaceful and cooler than the village, which is 4 km down the road. There is lots to see and do in the area, but you do need transport. Just be aware that there is no running water, nor electricity at the cottage and lots of mosquitos and very rustic, so it is not for everyone. Jurgen and David are incredibly generous and they treated us to meals out as well as cooking for us. We also met their friend Dom who is often in the neighbourhood and is excellent company and entertainment. You certainly will remember staying here. We shall, and will be keeping in touch, to maintain the philosophical discussions. Thank you both and keep enjoying life to the full!
Vom Workawayer (Marc) für Host
David and Jurgen have a huge cultural background from traveling and education!
The house (with electrogen engine for electricity and deposit water instead of water supply) works perfect, internet in the evenings. They have bicycles, so you can get to town in a downhill of 4 km in 5 minutes, a real rolacouster.
To come to Jurgen’s and David’s you
… read more have to enjoy nature, especially woods. I hope Plish is ok ;)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Even though I only spent two weeks with David and Jurgen, I really got to know them and their life stories. All conversations were interesting whether it was a debate, a point of view, or an anecdote, you always learned something! They have many projects/ plans for their property as well as constantly trying to prevent fires, they also always
… read more welcome new ideas. You also meet other locals and other workawayers. As my first workaway experience I am glad I went there, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way!!
Nicole is a wonderful workawayer !
She is mature for her young age and very competent. She has a great sense of humour and at the same time intelligent and capable of lively debate.
She helped us with many tasks, including cutting down branches and even the very mundane jobs that nobody likes...such as cleaning floors etc. She was always willing
… read more to help and had the initiative to do things without waiting to be told. Nicole has plenty of energy and always gives 100%. Your parents can be really proud of you Nicole, (I hope they read this !)
Thank you for the wonderful times and good luck with your travels. You are always welcome here !!!
Vom Host für Workawayer (Marine)
Jones&Marine are two truly free spirits, actually three, (including their wonderful black dog called Nello) !!!
We would describe them as constructive dreamers...which is a huge compliment.
They are not afraid of hard work outdoors in cold weather and dug a huge circular bonfire place in our garden surrounded by a lovely stone circle and very
… read more imaginative seating arrangements.
Marine tackled our tired old larder, transforming it into a larder where you can now find everything !
When they left they left our downtown apartment clean and tidy, which is a real rarity among workawayers !
They are right to criticise our garden which is messy at the moment. We hope to get all of the junk cleared soon and all the antique stuff "recycled" and up-and-running.
There was only one incident that did cause us concern. Despite warnings of the danger of lighting fires in the garden in strong wind they still tried to light one and luckily Jurgen stopped them in time. Our house is situated in a forest and we have little water. We cannot emphasize enough the dangers and huge enviromental damage that can be caused by starting a fire in strong wind. The consequences can be devastating and it is an absolute no-go for us.
We hope that all workawayers have understanding for this rule.
We wish them all the very best on their onward journey and hope to see them again one day !
Vom Workawayer (Marine) für Host
How to describe those 2 crazy guys!? They are warm hearted, you feel directly at home in the flat and always welcome when you go to their place.
The only thing we'd note is the big consumption of plastic, chemistry products and the mess around the garden. But workwayers are welcome to help on that and to propose new projects ! We felt really free
… read more and saw a lot of potential, if one stays long enough to finish.
We had a lot of nice walks, talks with good meals and red wine, a beautiful bonfire, met new people and a lot of cats! A really good adventure with really lovely hosts.
Looking forward to see you again to make that bonfire we couldn't make!
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Frank)
A director can not be happier when he discovers a talented actor. Frank is a young man with balanced character and extraordinary skills! He is attentive and listens. Interested and curious he learns quickly. Bright and awake, he understands what to do and acts independently and unerringly. Always in a good mood and positive, he masters even the
… read more most complicated tasks with ease. He spreads a positive atmosphere and is always present with social competence. Without sophisticated training he has attained a higher status than many others of his age.
For his future development I wish that he will be given the best opportunities.
Here he is very welcome and the door will always be open for him. Thanks Frank.
Vom Workawayer (Frank) für Host
Jürgen and David was my first workawayer experience and i couldn't be more happy about it! Jürgen and another workawayer pick’t me up in st Raphael and after we went for a coffee i the town. David was i England when a arrived but Jürgen did make sure nothing was missing and some of his first word when we arrived at thier House was, take a look
… read more arround and find yourself and i did really feel welcome here. I was together with them for almost 2 months and did some different work, mostly cutting arround the House and we did put a roof on a terrace and i did take care of ther house while the both took a trip to England. We went on some great trips arround all together and did see alot. The are both some really nice, open minded and wise guys and i did learn alot from them! Again, i couldn’t be more happy that i did chose to stay with them.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Francisco Javier)
Fransisco, (Javi) stayed with us for nearly one month and was a great help ! He was often asked to do menial tasks such as washing up and never complained. He was always a good sport regarding both work and socialising in the evenings. He painted a wooden a-frame cabin I constructed and did it perfectly. Most people over-apply the paint, but he
… read more was very attentative, listening carefully to the instructions given.
He is intelligent and thoughtful and has very high moral ethics. In all, he is a great asset to any workaway team/project.
...he also cooks amazing tortillas !!!
We wish him all the very best for the future and know he will go far and high. Thanks for all your help Javi !
(written by David)
Vom Workawayer (Francisco Javier) für Host
Honestly, after staying in their place for 3 weeks, I feel like "thank you" is such a poor word to say after all the good things they have provided me during that time. The work that I did there was basically general maintenance, carpentry and house keeping, which if you are with other workawayers, it's all easy stuff to do. Jurgen and David where
… read more always quite flexible about the schedule and they did not hesitate to give me and the others days off so that you can explore the surroundings. Maybe the place has not all the facilities we are used to have, but the experience to live in such a beautiful place and really in the middle of nature was a great experience from which I learned a lot, besides also the great opportunity to meet fascinating people.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Jeroen)
Jeroen is an intelligent and attentive young man, straightforward with a well balanced character. His commitment is remarkable and he works effectively. He does the tasks entrusted to him with ease while being careful and reliable, Jeroen has a fine sense of order and sees if there is anything to be done using his own initiative. His calmness and
… read more his positive charisma are combined with pleasant modesty. He was a great help in the house and garden for which we are very grateful. He was always in a good mood and attentive.
For his way into the future, I wish him the best opportunities for further professional design.
For Jeroen our door is always open and he is always welcome !
Vom Workawayer (Jeroen) für Host
My stay at David and Jurgen's place was my second workaway experience and I can say that it was a very pleasant one. David and Jurgen picked me up near Nice and I felt welcome from the start.
I stayed in a small appartment in the pittoresque town of Roquebrune-sur-Argens and I usually walked up to David and Jurgen's place. Then I would work on
… read more some tasks or just relax. David and Jurgen were super easy when it came to doing work, and I basically could do what i felt like doing. I helped them for example with getting rid of some old stuff and improving the outside kitchen.
There was loads of time for doing fun stuff, for example we went to beautiful beaches, flea markets and went to a concert in an abbey.
In the evening we would eat outside and enjoy some of Davids rosé, which he always generously shared. Something which postively surprised me was how open they were. We could talk about anything, which made me feel like I was at home. Serious discussions or just joking around and laughing, anything was possible. It felt like I was around friends and that's exactly what they have become. I will definitely come back some day. Thank you guys!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (ReiseMira)
Mira ist eine intelligente und liebenswerte Persönlichkeit, unkompliziert mit ausgeglichenen Charaktereigenschaften.Ihr Engagement ist bemerkenswert und dabei arbeitet sie effektiv und
denkt mit. Die Leichtigkeit mit der sie Aufgaben anpackt gleicht einer lebensfrohen jungen Frau die in die Luft springt um im Flug noch drei Äpfel zu pflücken und
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leicht-fertig. Mira's feiner Sinn für Ordnung ist gepaart mit gestalterischem Können um im gleichen Zug noch ein positives Ambiente zu erschaffen. Kunstsinn trifft Bescheidenheit. Zuverlässig hat sie sich um unser Haus und Garten gekümmert und unsere sieben Katzen betreut, wofür wir ihr ausgesprochen dankbar sind. Sie war gut gelaunt und immer aufmerksam zugewandt.
Für ihren Weg in die Zukunft wünsche ich dass ihr die besten Möglichkeiten zur weiteren beruflichen Gestaltung gegeben werden.
Für Mira steht unsere Tür stets offen und sie ist uns jederzeit herzlich willkommen.
Mira is an intelligent and lovable personality, straightforward with a well-balanced character.
Her commitment is remarkable and she works effectively and thinking along. The ease with which she tackles tasks resembles a cheerful young woman who jumps in the air to pick three apples in flight and yet she is not easy-finished. Mira's fine sense of order is paired with creative ability to create a positive atmosphere at the same time. Art sense meets modesty. Reliably she has taken care of our house and gardens and looked after our cats attentivly.
For her way into the future, I wish that she will be given the best opportunities for further professional development.
For Mira, our door is always open and she is always welcome.
Vom Workawayer (ReiseMira) für Host
I wanted to do a workaway and found friends for life! Jürgen and David have incredible big warm hearts and both are crazy in a absolutely positiv way that I really enjoy :) These guys are the best example never to judge on the first impression. It's not a normal workaway host. It's a place to live, to laugh, to enjoy, to talk, to be creative, just
… read more to be.
If you have your own ideas for the place you will find everything you need to realise it and you get the trust and the freedom of them to do it.
To sit together for a glass of wine and a good talk, to listen to the stories of their life and to laugh about Davids British humor is phenomenal. Just to be part of this special life they live is a great experience as well. You will miss nothing here in the middle of nature.
I'm leaving this unique paradise in the hills to early but I will come back to my dear friends.
Thank you so much for everything! Grand bisou, MiraDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Workawayer (Tanja) für Host
I was so happy that David and Jürgen were very flexible about my arrival day and that I finally made it. I just got to know Jürgen during my stay but I‘m sure that both of them have beautiful personalities. Very caring and warm-hearted!
Together with Ines, another Workawayer, and me tidied up around the area and it was cool to see the changed
… read more place in the end and even invite the neighbors for a tea party. Jürgen did an effort taking Ines and me to the beach, eating ice cream together, tasting his great lentils soup and finally driving me back to a hitch hike place.
I stayed in the Clip Car and really enjoyed to have an Outdoor shower and an Outdoor bathroom just next to it!
Even though I just was at their host for a couple of days I don‘t want to miss it. I hope that the area will be kept in order now ;)
Thank you for sharing stories and meals, Jürgen!
See you :)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Gergely)
Hosting Gergely, (Greg) was a great experience !!!
He was a perfect balance of serious,intellectual conversations and some serious laughing !
He suggested that we could do with a second toilet, (dry-sawdust) and first he drew his own personal design which was very impressive. Within 3 days he had the whole structure finished and in place on a
… read more stone base !!!...and he did it all without any assistance from us or others. It is very sturdily condstructed and looks more like a bird-watching house from the outside which is a fantastic camouflage within our garden.
He helped us with many other projects and cooked some of the best vegetarian meals I have ever tasted, including ones with paprika powder from his parents garden.
At a neighbours party he organised an intriguing game involving all of us which was great fun.
It was a great time Greg ! Thank you so much for your help and your company !!!
Our very best wishes for your future travels.
Vom Workawayer (Gergely) für Host
Since the worlds best workawayers title was already taken I could only aim for the second or worse:relaxed: I realized a compost toilet out of recycled material in the garden and i have to say i really enjoyed the project it was sometimes challenging but really rewarding. I hope it is still standing and you are enjoying the sun roof:joy:
My hosts
… read more were the most welcoming wa hosts i have ever met, they took me around the area and always made sure i was "pleased" as Jürgen put it. David and Jürgen are totally different characters David is in constant motion, creating big plans for the future while Jürgen is calm and steady living in the present. But at the end of the day when we are sitting around the table and there is only harmony. We talk long into the night after an amazing dish and some wonderful local wine.
I am really grateful that i had the chance to meet these wonderful men who became my friends and i hope we will meet again soon. Thank you very much for all the wisdom and time you shared with me.
GregDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Workawayer (Dominic) für Host
Wow..where to start..In my three years of travelling and volunteering via work away I must say the two months I spent with David and Jurgen have been the cherry on the cake (or bakewell tart). I can honestly say I have never experienced such friendship or laughed so hard at any project before.
Everyday was full of new adventure and wonderful
… read more projects. Which were always carried out at a relaxing pace and full of smiles and laughing. The accommodation and and food too where of the finest standard and for myself the most enjoyable aspect was every evening when we would sit down together to eat and talk long into the night. You can learn so much from these two wonderful human beings.
I was regular treated to day trips to flea market's. Beaches fine restaurants and concerts in local church's. We would take wonderful car trips through the area and beyond.
This is a five star project with five star hosts. I feel I have not just made great friends for life but now I have a new branch to my family tree. I say if you ever get the chance to stay here just do it. A truly magical place with magical guys.
Best of luck with everything in the future and I'm sure I will see you both very soon.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Dominic)
Quite simply the best workawayer on this planet !!!!!
A creative genius and multi-talent.
Dominic has excellent sense of humour and is very witty. Be prepared to laugh a lot !!!
He is very hard working and always enthusiastic. In his own words, "there are only solutions to problems"
...and he solves all problems in a most creative way.
He
… read more turned broken mirrors into beautiful works of art.
He built a beautiful walled herb garden using local stones and sand. We only had to pay for the cement !
He built a magical garden shower with a gravity fed water tank perched up in a tree. The tank is hidden in an old wooden "treasure chest" and looks amazing".
He realised so many incredible projects, he built us wonderful wooden tables, park benches...I could go on forever, but I think you get the drift...
The best plan with Dominic is to present him with an idea and then just let him get on with it.
Dominic is worth gold and in truth is far too good to be doing workaway !!!
We can never thank you enough Dominic !!!!!
Vom Workawayer (Breana) für Host
I did not stay with David and Jurgen but I feel compelled to leave a review beause they were an integral part of my workaway experience. I stayed just up the road at another workaway location, and they looked after us beautifully. We had car troubles and they rescued us several times, they invited us to join them and their workaway guest for meals
… read more and brought food to our home for shared meals as well. They even gifted me warm work clothes! Such a lovely pair of humans to spend time with!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Marek & Kristina)
Marek and Kristina joined us for a short while, but they really worked hard during their stay and we got to know them well. We had great fun together in the evenings and they cooked us a regional Slovak recipie which tasted delicious.
Marek is physically very strong and dug a huge hole in our stony earth where we are now in the process of building
… read more a mini swimming pool.
They were always cheerful and full of enthusiasm and spoke good english.
They are a very trustworthy and responsible couple and I can really recommend them !!
When they left us, they left the guest apartment where they were staying in A1 condition - (perfectly clean and tidy !) Something that no other workawayer has achieved. Congratulations and thanks for making the extra effort there.
But something that speaks volumes about their character is the lovely thank you letter they wrote to us. It was a very touching letter that we will always keep. Thank you so much Marek and Kristina.
...and my sincerest apologies for the late feedback !
Vom Workawayer (Marek & Kristina) für Host
We were really lucky that our first Workaway hosts were David and Jurgen. We spent with them almost one week. It was one week full of interesting and funny talks during the common dinners, little bit of manual work in garden. we had our own studio in the village - cooker, fridge, shower, bed..everything you need plus two bikes which we used a lot
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David and Jurgen are really lovely gentlemen who are willing to hang out and it was pleasure to meet them.
Thank you or everything, gentlemen.
Hopefully we will see tham again :-)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Workaway-Mitglied)
Nick is a highly talented guitar player and sportsman.
We had a great time when he stayed with us and he was always willing to help out, regardless of what the job involved.
He is not afraid of hard physical work and is great when it comes to socialising.
Thanks Nick for all your help. We hope to see you again one day !
Vom Workawayer (Workaway-Mitglied) für Host
David and Jurgen were my first workaway hosts and I couldn't imagine a better experience, they always made sure I had everything I needed and allowed me plenty of time to explore the surrounding area. There is always interesting conversations to be had, I probably spent more time talking than working but they didn't seem to mind.
Thanks again
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Salvador)
Perhaps it's unfair to have a favourite workawayer, but Salvador is the one. We now consider him a close friend.
We have exactly the same sense of humour and helped each other and had so much fun. He helped me with spanish and I helped him with english, including reading part of a book together which was great fun.
He is an extremely talented
… read more guitar player and sports teacher.
He was always ready to help, including really mundane tasks such as washing up the dishes.
Reliable and trustworthy are key words concerning this man.
Thank you so much Salvador.
We really miss your company and hope to see you again soon.
Vom Workawayer (Salvador) für Host
David and Jurgen are very good people! I spent more than one month and I had a great time with them! It was my first Workaway experience and I have to say that it was fantastic! I would recommend spending time with them in the lovely Roquebrune-sur-Argens. This village is peaceful and so nice. In fact, there were sometimes people taking pictures
… read more of the street where I lived, in the center of the village. There is a lovely mountain that you should climb if you are there. The views are awesome.
Jurgen and David, thank you for the tasty meals (you know that I think you are a great cooks), for showing me the corners of Provence and for teaching me English. Thank for everything... you made me feel comfortable!
So guys, I will miss you so much. I am sure we meet again in the near future ;)
Your spanish friend, SalvadorDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Amar)
Amar was a very reliable workawayer who helped us in a difficult situation, when we suddenly, (during his workaway) had to rush off to the UK due to the death of my Mother.
He took care of everything, including looking after the house, feeding our cats, (although I don't think he is a cat lover) and doing all the other daily chores around the
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He is very mature for his age and has a wonderful sense of humour.
He speaks perfect (BBC) english and his knowlede of the english language is extremely high, so he is the ideal candidate for teaching english.
He also helped me with sport and exercise and cooked some fantastic indian dinners.
Thanks for your help Amar and apologies for the late feedback.
Vom Workawayer (Amar) für Host
I had the honour of being hosted my David and Jurgen for my first Workaway experience, and what an experience it was!
The village of Roquebrune sur Argens is extremely friendly with plenty of beautiful sights to see. The food was delicious and I enjoyed having interesting conversations with both hosts about shared hobbies and a wide range of
… read more topics. In addition, Jurgen speaks fluent French and was able to help me improve my level, learning new words and phrases.
The work was not too intense, I helped out mainly with the garden, watering the plants and taking care of the cats. The house itself is situated out the way and very close to nature, however, the simplicity was refreshing.
I would definitely recommend this Workaway!
Je vous remercie de votre hospitalier et de me hôte. J'espère que nous allons rencontrer dans le futur et je vous souhaite le meilleur.
A bientôt. :)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Workawayer (Szilveszter) für Host
I spent 16 days at the place of David and Jürgen and it was fantastic. I felt so close to the nature due to the Clip car where I slept, and to the amawing wiew from the house. I really enjoyed the long conversations at the balcony at dinnertime, the swimming in the sea or to buy something on a flea market. My main job was to cut the bushes and
… read more water the plants in the garden. In additon I helped to clean the backgarden or the apartment, what they have. Sometimes I helped a little to cook something for David (at least I wanted to). By the way David is full of new ideas and recepies and so Jürgen of great stories and pateince. I can tell that they are both relaxed and open-minded for everybody. Finally I want to say thank you for this opportunity and Your company to explore Provence.
We will meet soon!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Jean-Gabriel)
Jean-Gabriel joined us for a couple of weeks and helped us with cutting bushes/chopping wood and the awful task of clearing junk that had accumulated in our garden over many years.
He also helped us get some very rusty bicycles back in a fit state in no time at all.
He had a positive attitude and always made us laugh with his crazy humour !
He
… read more is multilingual and has the amazing ability to switch languages mid sentence !
He is extremely fit and often went cycling more that 100 km in the mountains !
If you are interested in anything to do with cycling/ bicycles/ challenging cycling tours, etc. Jean-Gabriel is the perfect workawayer for you !
Vom Host für Workawayer (Pablo)
Pablo helped us for 2 months... so we got to know him really well !
He helped us mainly by cutting bushes and removing the roots of shrubs, (to prevent the hazard of forest fire). It was hard work and he did an immaculate job, even clearing every single bush growing on a near vertical rock on which our house stands. He worked very well, often on
… read more his own - and we never needed to supervise him.
He also helped us to dispose of a vast quantity of junk from our garden which we had accumulated over the years and drove our Dacia Duster up and down some very tricky mountain passes. He is an excellent allrounder and always with a positive attitude.
He has a heart of gold and a wonderful sense of humour. He also has a vast knowledge of history, speaks excellent english and while he was with us his level of french improved very rapidly.
On top of all this he motivated me to take up sport and under his knowledge and guidance I have already lost a lot of weight and gained some muscle.
He arrived as a workawayer and left as a friend, (in fact I personally consider him to be one of my closest friends !)
Pablo !... we always need help with our land and house and we would love you to return to us next Summer !
Vom Workawayer (Biene) für Host
Thank you David And Jürgen for inviting me to your Home And the Trust in my work in The appartment.
I was very free in my working shedule And always had enough Time to Explore The Area And beautiful coast.
I enjoyed The evenings with you Talking and laughing, i had The best fun!
I would recommend everybody to Visit you And get to Know you
… read more because your warmth And Humor And way of beeing is very unique.
Thank you for everything!
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Biene)
We gave Biene the task of cleaning and tidying our studio flat and she did a great job !
She made some excellent changes, including repositioning our sofa and dinning table which was a huge improvement. She transformed our apartment and made it very homely and cosy....and she did it all on her own !
She is very reliable and can be trusted to
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Biene is a "free-spirit" who enjoys the freedom to explore during her spare time when she is not working, so we did not need to entertain her, (which was easier for us).
She has a calm, intelligent personality, (the style of workawayer we prefer).
Thanks Biene, you are always welcome and we hope to see you again next year !!!
Vom Workawayer (Marc) für Host
When i got in contact with David and Jürgen and wrote them that i am 100km away, they have not hesitated to pick me up. In the following two weeks we cleared a part of their land. Beginning of September it was hot and the mosquitos also enjoyed nature. But there were always cold drinks on the porch. The studio in which i sleeped was not used as
… read more living space for some years. But the hospitality from David and Jürgen maked this to a side issue. They show me the Provence and even supported activities in my free time. David makes a great Curry and Jürgen knows great places. Felt like i am visiting old friends to spend some time together and help around the house.
See you!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Marc)
Marc was our first workawayer, and what an amazing experience !
We could not have wished for a better person.
He is highly intelligent, sensitive and laid back, (calm). These chatacteristics are exactly what we were looking for.
His ideas for methods of cutting and transporting our cut bushes/trees transformed our pace of work and made us much
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He is very reliable, both as a conscientious worker and as a great companion for relaxing and discussion at evening meals.
You can trust Marc with your life.
Marc is worth gold !!!
We hope to see you again Marc. You are always welcome !Take part in the rhythm of our daily life and share experiences near Paris, France
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