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Vom Workawayer (Paul) für Host
I stayed at Jan & Andrew's finca for one month in June and loved my time there. From the moment I arrived I was made feel welcome and at home and I settled in very quickly. We explored the Comarca of Matarraña together, from visiting the local towns to swimming in the river and driving around the countryside I got a full immersive experience of
… read more the region. In terms of food we ate very well! We cooked and ate together, always accompanied by good conversation. We also ate out in the local towns, sampling some of the local cuisine. I really enjoyed the work and Jan is very knowledgeable on all things Bio Construction and I learned a lot from working with him. What Jan & Andrew have created here is really amazing and they were wonderful hosts so thank you for a very memorable experience :)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Paul)
Paul stayed with us for a month, and it was an absolute pleasure having him around! He was an excellent help and great to hang out with. Thanks to his incredible energy and keen interest in sustainable heritage construction, we made significant progress on the old buildings.
Paul has real talent, skills, and experience in both building and farm
… read more work. He was knowledgeable in many areas and always eager to learn more. He appreciated and had great curiosity in the Matarraña Comarca. We went on several excursions to the Puertos mountains and the beautiful Mediterranean countryside, discovering hidden corners of the region together.
Thank you, Paul, for all your hard work, especially the repointing with soft lime mortar on the side wall and the traditional construction of a wall with mud mortar and stones. Your help with cooking and cleaning around the house was also much appreciated. I think we managed to eat well and stay healthy too! Hope to see you again soon, un abrazo Jan y Andrew
Vom Host für Workawayer (Levente)
It was great to have Levi with us. He spent more than a month with us in the spring, a busy time at our finca, when there are many things needing to be done, some a bit boring, others much more interesting. He helped us with all of them. He is a very willing and very helpful worker. He grew up in the countryside so has a lot of useful country
… read more skills, and those things he hadn’t done before, he learned to do easily and quickly. We built a stone wall experimenting with different recipes of clay, sand and hemp straw for the mortar. We pruned olives, cutting larger branches into firewood, as well as weeding, mulching and grass cutting.
He is good company. He speaks very good English, and is learning Spanish. It was a pleasure to have him around. At home he was happy to entertain himself if necessary - if we were still working for instance- but also up for joining in when we had friends over, chatting and getting on with people. We went on various trips together, to local festivals, or sightseeing, and he was always appreciative, interested in local history, geology etc. All in all we got a lot done with his help, and we really enjoyed his visit. Thank you for all that great help Levi.
Vom Workawayer (Levente) für Host
I have stayed in Andrew's and Jan's place for 5 weeks during spring, and i have had an amazing time there.
During my time there I have gained some experience in building with stones and organic materials, strimming, pruning olive trees, unweeding, and also i helped with the chores and a little bit with cooking.
In the freetime we visited a lots
… read more of beautiful towns and lands in the area, and I also managed to visit Barcelona with my dear hosts.
So it was a beautiful expereince to live this close to the nature without the modern stuff. The food was also very good and extemly healthy, I miss it!
So well, Jan and Andrew thank you for having me for this 5 weeks, I'm wishing you all the best in the future!
I could only recommend you for other workawayers.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Jean-Baptiste)
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JB
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JB was a great help in what is a very busy time at our finca. We met in Barcelona where we spent a few days together and then he spent 2 1/2 weeks with us at the finca. He was quick to learn lots of new skills : using the chainsaw, olive pruning, lots of gardening particularly controling the weeds. We made meals together
… read more which he enjoyed ! JB is a very nice and easy person to have around. He helped a lot and we were glad to have him staying with us.
Vom Workawayer (Jean-Baptiste) für Host
I stayed at Jon and Andrew's for a bit more than two weeks and, as my first workaway experience, it was everything I hoped it would be.
The work was varied enough, and I learnt a lot about different topics through all of it: olive trees pruning, umweeding, lime mortar repointing - a topic about which Jon has a really strong opinion he's ever
… read more content to share. :) The typical work hours were from around 9 am to 2 pm with a tea break around noon. We also participated in cooking and washing the dishes. The rest of the day was free - even though Jon would occasionally need a hand with something -, and I spent most of them chilling under the olive trees.
I'm particularly grateful for their willingness to making us discover the region and the local events: we visited a few gorgeous villages around, went to a medieval market, a wine fair, hiking in the Parc Natural dels Ports, biking (with or without them, as we could freely use their bikes), a beer festival… Being there during Easter, we also had the chance to witness two Semana Santa's processions, a very particular and impressive celebration.
One should keep in mind that the living conditions are quite "rustic": the place is lost in the wild, with nearly no electricity (smartphones or power banks can be plugged through their car's battery though), showering outside, no running water (it's collected at a source nearby), dry toilets, etc. I slept on a mattress in the attic of their house, first alone, then joined by my co-workawayer in another corner of the attic.
Nothing about all of that was inconvenient, as it actually was a very enjoyable change of pace compared to urban commodities. I found it quite interesting to have a first-hand experience as to how self-sufficient and resourceful one can be: here they consume as little energy as possible, reuse everything they can, use solar lamps and radio, search for wild plants for cooking, and so on.
Speaking of their cooking, it was absolutely delicious. I must add that I was never left hungry, even though I ate like an ogre.
All in all I had a really great time and will definitely miss Jon and Andrew, as well as my co-workawayer Levi and the place itself!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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Vom Workawayer (Paul) für Host
I stayed at Jan & Andrew's finca for one month in June and loved my time there. From the moment I arrived I was made feel welcome and at home and I settled in very quickly. We explored the Comarca of Matarraña together, from visiting the local towns to swimming in the river and driving around the countryside I got a full immersive experience of
… read more the region. In terms of food we ate very well! We cooked and ate together, always accompanied by good conversation. We also ate out in the local towns, sampling some of the local cuisine. I really enjoyed the work and Jan is very knowledgeable on all things Bio Construction and I learned a lot from working with him. What Jan & Andrew have created here is really amazing and they were wonderful hosts so thank you for a very memorable experience :)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Paul)
Paul stayed with us for a month, and it was an absolute pleasure having him around! He was an excellent help and great to hang out with. Thanks to his incredible energy and keen interest in sustainable heritage construction, we made significant progress on the old buildings.
Paul has real talent, skills, and experience in both building and farm
… read more work. He was knowledgeable in many areas and always eager to learn more. He appreciated and had great curiosity in the Matarraña Comarca. We went on several excursions to the Puertos mountains and the beautiful Mediterranean countryside, discovering hidden corners of the region together.
Thank you, Paul, for all your hard work, especially the repointing with soft lime mortar on the side wall and the traditional construction of a wall with mud mortar and stones. Your help with cooking and cleaning around the house was also much appreciated. I think we managed to eat well and stay healthy too! Hope to see you again soon, un abrazo Jan y Andrew
Vom Host für Workawayer (Levente)
It was great to have Levi with us. He spent more than a month with us in the spring, a busy time at our finca, when there are many things needing to be done, some a bit boring, others much more interesting. He helped us with all of them. He is a very willing and very helpful worker. He grew up in the countryside so has a lot of useful country
… read more skills, and those things he hadn’t done before, he learned to do easily and quickly. We built a stone wall experimenting with different recipes of clay, sand and hemp straw for the mortar. We pruned olives, cutting larger branches into firewood, as well as weeding, mulching and grass cutting.
He is good company. He speaks very good English, and is learning Spanish. It was a pleasure to have him around. At home he was happy to entertain himself if necessary - if we were still working for instance- but also up for joining in when we had friends over, chatting and getting on with people. We went on various trips together, to local festivals, or sightseeing, and he was always appreciative, interested in local history, geology etc. All in all we got a lot done with his help, and we really enjoyed his visit. Thank you for all that great help Levi.
Vom Workawayer (Levente) für Host
I have stayed in Andrew's and Jan's place for 5 weeks during spring, and i have had an amazing time there.
During my time there I have gained some experience in building with stones and organic materials, strimming, pruning olive trees, unweeding, and also i helped with the chores and a little bit with cooking.
In the freetime we visited a lots
… read more of beautiful towns and lands in the area, and I also managed to visit Barcelona with my dear hosts.
So it was a beautiful expereince to live this close to the nature without the modern stuff. The food was also very good and extemly healthy, I miss it!
So well, Jan and Andrew thank you for having me for this 5 weeks, I'm wishing you all the best in the future!
I could only recommend you for other workawayers.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Jean-Baptiste)
Título:
JB
Contenido:
JB was a great help in what is a very busy time at our finca. We met in Barcelona where we spent a few days together and then he spent 2 1/2 weeks with us at the finca. He was quick to learn lots of new skills : using the chainsaw, olive pruning, lots of gardening particularly controling the weeds. We made meals together
… read more which he enjoyed ! JB is a very nice and easy person to have around. He helped a lot and we were glad to have him staying with us.
Vom Workawayer (Jean-Baptiste) für Host
I stayed at Jon and Andrew's for a bit more than two weeks and, as my first workaway experience, it was everything I hoped it would be.
The work was varied enough, and I learnt a lot about different topics through all of it: olive trees pruning, umweeding, lime mortar repointing - a topic about which Jon has a really strong opinion he's ever
… read more content to share. :) The typical work hours were from around 9 am to 2 pm with a tea break around noon. We also participated in cooking and washing the dishes. The rest of the day was free - even though Jon would occasionally need a hand with something -, and I spent most of them chilling under the olive trees.
I'm particularly grateful for their willingness to making us discover the region and the local events: we visited a few gorgeous villages around, went to a medieval market, a wine fair, hiking in the Parc Natural dels Ports, biking (with or without them, as we could freely use their bikes), a beer festival… Being there during Easter, we also had the chance to witness two Semana Santa's processions, a very particular and impressive celebration.
One should keep in mind that the living conditions are quite "rustic": the place is lost in the wild, with nearly no electricity (smartphones or power banks can be plugged through their car's battery though), showering outside, no running water (it's collected at a source nearby), dry toilets, etc. I slept on a mattress in the attic of their house, first alone, then joined by my co-workawayer in another corner of the attic.
Nothing about all of that was inconvenient, as it actually was a very enjoyable change of pace compared to urban commodities. I found it quite interesting to have a first-hand experience as to how self-sufficient and resourceful one can be: here they consume as little energy as possible, reuse everything they can, use solar lamps and radio, search for wild plants for cooking, and so on.
Speaking of their cooking, it was absolutely delicious. I must add that I was never left hungry, even though I ate like an ogre.
All in all I had a really great time and will definitely miss Jon and Andrew, as well as my co-workawayer Levi and the place itself!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Emile & Marine)
We had a great time with Emile and Marine. Thanks to their great help we made lots of great progress with all sorts of projects, from painting windows to dry stone building for a masico, with bits of gardening and farming in between. They worked hard and conscientiously. They were also both very helpful about the house, always asking if we needed
… read more any help with cooking and/or tidying. They were fantastic at washing up after meals! Our living conditions are quite old fashioned which they took totally in their stride, even getting into the internet-less, t.v-less world. We spent evenings chatting about a huge range of things……often by candle-light! We took them with us to visit friends, who were all charmed by them! I would recommend them to any other Workaway hosts who are looking for good workers who are also great company. We will definitely see them again. I am looking forward to visiting them in Provence (tasting more of Emile's family's wine, and seeing Marine’s jewelry workshop!) and would be very happy to see them here again, both as friends and/ or helpers.
Vom Workawayer (Emile & Marine) für Host
We stayed a bit more than two weeks in Jan and Andrew's masia and it was extraordinary.
From the beginning to the end we felt quite welcomed in the masia. We shared every meal together, even at their friend's house, so we were part of the family. By the way, Andrew is a hors-pair chef who prepares its meal with his heart and smile.
Jan loves to
… read more share his passion with old buildings and stones, so we had the possibility to learn a lot of working techniques from him.
They are both wonderful person who does workaway in order to do cultural exchange and not only to get labour force.
So we had plenty of interesting conversations about a strong variety of subjects.
Regarding the life in the masia, it felt like we were brought back in the old days when the life comfort was rudimentary, days are punctuated with the sunlight, nevertheless it was invigorating because we had enough time to read, think and do simple things.
What an enriching experience, I can tell you it recharges one's batteries pretty well !
We did plenty of different tasks in the masia ; painting, dry stone picking-building-shaping, trimming, weeding, gardening cleaning etc...
The surrounding is full of things to see, it is good to have a car so that you can go and visit compelling old villages (iberico or medieval) with sometimes blue facade on houses (Jan favorite thing !)
In the end it was a fantastic time that we spend there, we will remember it forever, one of our nicest workaway host and place, we will surely come back and say hello, or they will do say hello to us when they'll come and visit us in Provence !!!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Paul )
It was a complete pleasure to host Paul for two weeks . He’s a great person to have around , friendly and intelligent, and he works hard . We worked early in the morning which Paul took to without complaint. He’s strong (we were maneuvering large stones) , and up for all different kinds of work. He showed interest in our various projects which is
… read more always encouraging! He was great company during our afternoons off too , swimming in local rivers and even visiting friends. All in all, I would highly recommend Paul to anyone thinking of hosting a workawayer. He was a pleasure to have around and we got lots of work done while having fun.
Vom Workawayer (Paul ) für Host
Jan and Andy were incredible hosts! From the start I felt very comfortable and it was a really good balance of work and fun. Going to the river was really relaxing and just living really simply was a great change of pace for me. They have built a wonderful farm with a huge variety of plants and have really fun construction planned and in progress.
… read more So grateful for the experience.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Ilenia & Danilo)
It was really fun to be with Ilenia and Danilo who are both super simpaticos! They were enthusiastic and interested in learning new skills, building dry stone walls, gardening, farming. Danilo is a fantastic chef, he can create amazing italian dishes using very simple ingredients. He introduced us to some delicious Sicilian delicacies. Mop our old
… read more dog, who can be quite discerning, loved them, and they loved him back! They are very appreciative and it was lovely to spend a month together with Ilenia y Danilo...Thank you
Vom Workawayer (Ilenia & Danilo) für Host
Jan and Andrew are very friendly guys! For us was our first experience with workaway and was really great. Stay togheter for a month in the rural house, was really cool and primitive, so we love it!
We had many conversation about life, differente culture and share moment with a glass of wine. We work togheter with the plants and stones so was
… read more amazing build a wall with Jan and take care of the threes with Andrew! Was really great use compost toilet, take Mopy out, charge the solar lamp, cook and live in the house without energy. They live an eco life and they share with us for a incredible experience.
Also the sky, the moon, the silence... Live in the middle of nothing but you have all!
Grazie Jan, Andrew e Mopy!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Mary & Ben)
We had a great time together and managed to complete a very large dry stone terrace wall……with three arches and a flight of steps!! Mary and Ben are very simpaticos and it was really nice to spend time with them, both working and hanging out. They worked great together making an excellent team. They were also extremely helpful about the house,
… read more helping with cooking and some of the chores of "off grid" living which we appreciated very much. They have travelled a lot, so have experienced and enjoyed life in different cultures, living in different ways, and are open to new ideas. They are both knowledgeable about alternative and more sustainable ways of living.
Thank you so much Mary and Ben for all the great times and help in our Campo. We all three hope to see you again soon!
Vom Workawayer (Mary & Ben) für Host
Jan and Andrew were wonderful hosts and wonderful people in general. The finca is basic but very comfortable and Jan and Andrew made us feel welcome from the moment we were picked up.
We spent 3 weeks on the finca, building a dry stone wall with Jan. We enjoyed the work as much as we enjoyed our chats over coffee and wine. Jan is incredibly
… read more knowledgable and passionate about restoration of walls in the area. We learned a lot from him and now we can't help but comment on all the stone walls we see!
We enjoyed our stay and would recommend to anyone interested in alternative and sustainable living.
We wish you all the best Jan, Andrew and Mop x
Mary and BenDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Joshua)
It was great to have Joshua at our place. We did various things together but mostly , prepared the ground for and built a dry stone wall together. He worked hard and conscientiously on everything, as well as helping with cooking and helping in the house. He was fun and we had some good chats over food and wine. It was a pleasure to have him around
… read more . Thank you Josh!
Vom Workawayer (Joshua) für Host
I stayed with Jan and Andrew for a week over Semana Santa. Had a great time, some wonderful conversation and learnt a little about dry stone walling including an arch! Jan and later on in the week Andrew, were wonderful hosts. We ate very well, went to the nearby town of Valderrobes for the Semana Santa Processions and I also got a chance to
… read more practice some Spanish with Jan who was very patient despite my questionable Spanish. I hope to see you again guys :)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Gastón & Clarisa)
Gastón y Clarisa estuvieron con nosotros ayudandonos a pintar nuestro piso aquí en Barcelona. Lo pasamos muy bien ya que
son tan simpáticos, amables y siempre dispuestos a ayudar. Nos cocinaron unas comidas riquísimas que disfrutamos muchos.
También son bien independientes, aprovecharon el tiempo libre recorriendo la cuidad.
Gracias Gastón y
… read more Clarisa nos gusto mucho tenerlos aquí y los echamos de menos.
Vom Workawayer (Gastón & Clarisa) für Host
Tuvimos nuestra primera experiencia workaway con Jan Y Andrew, dos personas increíbles. Nos hicieron sentir como en casa muy amables en todo momento y siempre compartiendo con nosotros, comidas, charlas, vinos, salidas y convivencia.
Su casa y la habitación que nos dieron estaba impecable, todo muy limpio y lindo.
Estuvimos haciendo un trabajo de
… read more pintura en su piso de Barcelona y no fue para nada pesado, nos quedaba siempre tiempo para seguir recorriendo y conociendo la ciudad.
Esperamos volver a verlos pronto! Y muy agradecidos por todo, la pasamos muy bien!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Evi & Lianne) für Host
Jan and Andrew have a beautiful house with stunning views. We loved the work and learned many new things about walls/building and gardening. Jan took us sightseeing, walking in the mountains, to the river and into town, which was really nice. Andrew was always in for some tea and toast and we really liked talking to him. And they have a really
… read more cute little dog. When a new workawayer arrived, there was some tension in the house, which was quite awkward at times. But all in all we had a great time and we will certainly come and visit when we are in the area! Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Evi & Lianne)
Evi and Lianne (and their two very sweet and well behaved dogs ) stayed at our campo for nearly three weeks. They helped me repoint a stone wall of the barn with a lime and a clay mixture, and prepare the trees and plants for autumn/ winter. They did a great job. We enjoyed their visit very much. They were really nice people have around. They were
… read more very helpful around the house, cooking very tasty meals, helping with the washing up etc. It was a pleasure to have them. We had a great time both working and having leisure time together. So thank you for everything Evi and Lianne and we hope to see you again soon!
Vom Host für Workawayer (David)
We very much enjoyed hosting David. He was a great help both around the farm as well as the building projects and is good company. He works well alone as well as with other people. He is easy going and nice to have around. He is a positive person, always finding things to appreciate, and it was great to see him enjoy the nature and tranquility of
… read more our place. He has quite a few skills already, and if he doesn't know something he is easy to teach and learns quickly. I would definitely recommend him as a volunteer, both on his own or if he were joining a group. We all had a really nice time with him.
Vom Workawayer (David) für Host
I stayed a lil bit more than a month at jans and andrews place. It was a very peaceful time for me. Jan is doin great job with his finka. The house and the area arround is realy nice. The two guys and Mopelito the dog are looking always for you that you have a good time. I felt good at my time there. if you want o enjoy the nature, drink some wine
… read more with nice people, learn and get inspired for permaculture and have some time for yourself. thats the place to be. thank you for the time and i will visit you one day again.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Family life in nature and house sitting close to Aguilas, Spain
French language exchange in a town next to Barcelona, Spain
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