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: 6 Juni 2025
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Paul)
We had the pleasure of hosting Paul and it was a great week. He was very helpful with the renovation of our tower windows, we enjoy the new windows very much! Beyond the work, he was a wonderful person to have around: easygoing, respectful of our privacy in the evenings and always up for a good conversation (and we had a lot to talk about!) It was
… read more great to cycle the local art route together. Thanks Paul, we hope to meet again!
Vom Workawayer (Paul) für Host
This was my first workaway, and it sets the bar high! Iris and Keni have taken on a big challenge in renovating and living in a listed water tower, and they have just the right perspective and approach to be successful. It was fun working with them on preparing the greenhouse for the coming season, and moving forward the project of fixing broken
… read more windows in the tower itself. Equally enjoyable was being included in family activities like weekly market and soccer/ football games. These are four cheerful, talented, communicative people. It was stimulating to be with them, even for a short time. Thanks Iris, Keni, Xilia, and Yuko!
Vom Workawayer (Loane) für Host
I don't have words to describe the week. Iris and Kenny was attentive with me. I was part of their family. I will never thank them enough for what I have expetienced. The work was pleasant. I sanded and painted windows.
I loved discuss with kenny and Iris. I wanted to improve my english, Irsi, kenny and children helped me a lot.
Not forgetting
… read more that Iris is a formidable cook,
Little tip: If you are ready to work. If you like to do things with your hands, this is the place to be!!!!
Thank you again for all. I will always remember of this experience.Vom Host für Workawayer (Loane)
Last week was very special because Loane was in our water tower. In less than a week, she accomplished more than we had hoped for. She is a very hard and precise worker and likes what she is doing. We made substantial progress on our window project. I am very grateful to her for that.
In addition, she is a sociable and enthusiastic girl and she
… read more fit well into our family life. She took her goal of learning English very seriously and I think she learned a lot of words here. She is a fast learner and not afraid to try words in English.
Loane, we wish you good luck and thanks a lot for everything!
Vom Workawayer (Kenta) für Host
Thank you for the best memories! I love this family! They were kind to me even though I'm not good at English. They were a wonderful family with smiles all the time. Keni and Iris were the ideal parents. Yuko and Xilia were honest and kind children, and it was a lot of fun playing with them. Although it was a short time, 10 days, I'm glad I was
… read more able to become friends with everyone. I will never forget these memories. I hope to meet everyone again someday. Thank you so much!Feedback
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Paul)
We had the pleasure of hosting Paul and it was a great week. He was very helpful with the renovation of our tower windows, we enjoy the new windows very much! Beyond the work, he was a wonderful person to have around: easygoing, respectful of our privacy in the evenings and always up for a good conversation (and we had a lot to talk about!) It was
… read more great to cycle the local art route together. Thanks Paul, we hope to meet again!
Vom Workawayer (Paul) für Host
This was my first workaway, and it sets the bar high! Iris and Keni have taken on a big challenge in renovating and living in a listed water tower, and they have just the right perspective and approach to be successful. It was fun working with them on preparing the greenhouse for the coming season, and moving forward the project of fixing broken
… read more windows in the tower itself. Equally enjoyable was being included in family activities like weekly market and soccer/ football games. These are four cheerful, talented, communicative people. It was stimulating to be with them, even for a short time. Thanks Iris, Keni, Xilia, and Yuko!
Vom Workawayer (Loane) für Host
I don't have words to describe the week. Iris and Kenny was attentive with me. I was part of their family. I will never thank them enough for what I have expetienced. The work was pleasant. I sanded and painted windows.
I loved discuss with kenny and Iris. I wanted to improve my english, Irsi, kenny and children helped me a lot.
Not forgetting
… read more that Iris is a formidable cook,
Little tip: If you are ready to work. If you like to do things with your hands, this is the place to be!!!!
Thank you again for all. I will always remember of this experience.Vom Host für Workawayer (Loane)
Last week was very special because Loane was in our water tower. In less than a week, she accomplished more than we had hoped for. She is a very hard and precise worker and likes what she is doing. We made substantial progress on our window project. I am very grateful to her for that.
In addition, she is a sociable and enthusiastic girl and she
… read more fit well into our family life. She took her goal of learning English very seriously and I think she learned a lot of words here. She is a fast learner and not afraid to try words in English.
Loane, we wish you good luck and thanks a lot for everything!
Vom Workawayer (Kenta) für Host
Thank you for the best memories! I love this family! They were kind to me even though I'm not good at English. They were a wonderful family with smiles all the time. Keni and Iris were the ideal parents. Yuko and Xilia were honest and kind children, and it was a lot of fun playing with them. Although it was a short time, 10 days, I'm glad I was
… read more able to become friends with everyone. I will never forget these memories. I hope to meet everyone again someday. Thank you so much!
Vom Host für Workawayer (Cody)
It was very enjoyable to have Cody in the house. He got along very well with our guests, the children and with us.
He did various chores, but the highlight was definitely the path he laid out so precisely. We are very happy with it! Thank you Cody, for your company and inspiration for new funky and vegan dishes! Good luck with learning the Dutch
… read more language and don't get too addicted to the speculoos cake :)!
Vom Workawayer (Cody) für Host
My stay in Gouda was very fulfilling. My work was well appreciated and Iris and Keni and the kids are always great to have a good conversation about dutch culture, food and the world and to answer any questions or just to have a laugh.
I felt very welcome and I highly recommend to workaway here as there is always a worthwile project happening in
… read more this epic water tower.
We had time to see Gouda and to play games in the spare time. Extra points to the family for tolerating my funky cooking experimentation hehe.
Much love to you all.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Esra)
Hosting a female workawayer from Saudi Arabia was a unique experience. Her enthusiasm and willingness to share her culture provided us with a rare glimpse into the rich traditions and evolving role of women in Saudi society. She approached every task with energy and taught us much about her homeland, challenging our perspectives and enriching our
… read more understanding. It was especially remarkable to connect with such a tough woman navigating in such a transformative time in a traditionally conservative society. Your visit left a lasting impression and it was fun to teach you how to ride a bike. Thanks a lot Esra!
Vom Workawayer (Esra) für Host
Staying with this beautiful family of four was the highlight of my trip to Holland.
Never felt overloaded with work on the other hand it felt more like lending a hand to one of my family members.
I hope that I was as helpful as they expected me to be.
If you come across my feedback while in doubt of whether you should apply to workaway with them
… read more or not my answer to you is: definitely YES!
Thank you Iris, Keni, Yuko and Xilia for the time spent with you!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Miles)
Miles was simply amazing! With his positive energy, his interest in everything around him and his helpful attitude, he seamlessly became part of our family, actually already from the first day! He was like a big brother to our son and enthusiastically rolled up his sleeves for all the tasks. Miles is a truly hard worker, he helped us make
… read more significant progress, especially with our most challenging projects. If I could give him ten stars, I would!
Thanks again, Miles! You have left a very positive mark, and we will always cherish the moments shared with you.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Imogene)
Our first experience hosting a Workawayer was beyond expectations. That was because we had Imogene in our home!
Imogene is a very kind, calm and relaxed Workawayer. Her flexibility suits us very much and her relaxed attitude made us feel comfortable in her presence. Her main goal was to learn Dutch and learn more about the Dutch culture. So we
… read more let her participate in our daily activities, such as swim lessons, violin practice, tennis and even a photoshoot!
That went very well, she seamlessly integrated into our life and was like a big sister for our daughter. It was wonderful to hear them talk in a mixture of Dutch and English.
Imogene tackled at variety of tasks that had been on our to-do list. She did some gardening and built an impressive woodstock.
Imogene, we cherish the memories we created together, it was an absolute pleasure to have you around. Thanks you for everything and hope to see you again!
Vom Workawayer (Imogene) für Host
I had the most incredible Workaway experience with this family. From the moment I arrived, they welcomed me into their unique home with open arms, and I felt like a part of their family throughout my stay. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with them, playing games, sharing stories, and even learning a few Dutch words together. The family's warmth
… read more and hospitality were beyond compare. They were genuinely interested in my cultural background and were always eager to engage in meaningful conversations. We shared delicious meals and went on fun excursions around Gouda like swim lessons and canoeing.
I will always cherish the memories we created together and the valuable cultural exchange we shared. If you have the chance to stay with this family, don't hesitate— it will be an experience you will treasure for a lifetime.
Thank you to the entire family for opening your hearts and home to me. I am immensely grateful for the memories and the opportunity to be a part of your lives, even if only for a short time!!!
-ImogeneDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Nándor & Kata)
We had the pleasure of hosting Nandi and Kata for a two-week stay and it was very nice to have them with us.
They helped us prepare for a big festival at our place, Kata and Nandi cleaned up our garden and finished our large wood-stack. And after that Kata made a delicious chocolate banana cake for our daughter's birthday! It was nice seeing them
… read more interact with the kids during the festival.
After the party we proved to be an excellent team when it came to paving the area for the car and sheds. They really wanted to finish the job and continued working well into the dark. We achieved more than we had expected and we are very grateful for their work.
Not only did they help out with tasks in the garden, Nandi and my husband had many common interests and he was happy to finally find someone with whom he could geek out and have in-depth conversations about computers.
We are happy that their mission to find an apartment has been successful. We wish them the best in their new home. In fact, we can't wait to visit them and try Nandi's culinary masterpiece: Lasagna!
Vom Workawayer (Nándor & Kata) für Host
We spent two weeks with this lovely family and even though they are new to the “business” we had an amazing time there. All those crazy stories from Kenny, all the games with kids and all the wonderful meals from Iris made our stay unforgettable. You would think living in a water tower is crazy and you are definitely right! But after knowing them
… read more it suddenly made sense and now we could not even imagine them living anywhere else. They are down to earth, cheerful people who helped us capture the essence of Dutch people through stories, meeting their friends and spending time together. We are really happy that we could help with some of the projects they had in mind in the garden, and an advice we would give to future workawayers: 100% go for it!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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