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Vom Workawayer (Nien & Joris) für Host
My time with Ariane and Alice was truly an unforgettable experience! From the very beginning, they made me feel welcome and at home. They are incredibly kind and create a warm, relaxed atmosphere where you instantly feel comfortable.
The animals are amazing and bring so much joy. It’s clear how much love and care Ariane and Alice put into their
… read more way of life, which makes staying with them even more special.
Another highlight was the food, every meal was a delicious, homemade, organic vegan meal , prepared with so much passion and attention to detail. Sharing meals and having great conversations made the experience even more enjoyable.
I highly recommend staying with Ariane and Alice to anyone who loves animals, nature, and fantastic food. Thank you both for this incredible experience!!!Dieser Workawayer hat sich dafür entschieden, sein Profil privat zu schalten, kann aber von anderen Workawayern bezüglich dieses Feedbacks kontaktiert werden.
Vom Workawayer (Stefano) für Host
I have been here for a month and a half and have shared the experience with other workawayers. As soon as I arrived I found a much nicer place than my expectations.
In the garden you will see chickens that get along well with dogs, cats and Sand (the adorable blind horse who lives in the garden).
In the horse meadow you will be able to see bulls
… read more living peacefully with horses and with goats (they always run away from their meadow to go to the horses one haha).
I was lucky enough to take care of almost all the animals, a wonderful and unique experience.
For several days we applied treatments to Tarabelle, a very old donkey. The following days she always came to pet me as if she wanted to thank me, it was extremely lovely!
Arianne will ask you to stay at least a month, follow her advice!! The best part of volunteering is when you build friendships with animals.
Each workawayer has a very nice private room shared with two cats (Claude and August were my roommates, in the future I consider adopting them if I have a stable life). Arianne is an excellent host, she will provide you everything you need to better enjoy the experience. You will eat vegan food of the highest quality! For those who aren't vegan yet, it could be an opportunity to discover how interesting and pleasant plant-based cuisine is!!
This workaway experience deserves absolutely 5 stars!! I think I'll be back to say hello to the animals and Arianne in the future!
PS. The experience is beautiful but at the same time very physically heavy, so I recommend that you participate only if you are really interested, otherwise it makes no sense and will become a bad experience.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Olivier & Melanie) für Host
I stayed with Ariane for 5 weeks back in January/February 2020. I had heard about the sanctuary by word of mouth and wasn’t on WorkAway at the time, which is why I’m only leaving a review now. I still have great memories from my time there, looking after all the lovely animals and having nice dinners with Ariane. All the animals have their own
… read more unique personality and it was so rewarding to take care of them. I bonded with many of them and had an overall amazing experience at the sanctuary. Ariane is a very interesting and passionate person spending all her time and energy to help as many animals as possible. If you’re an animal lover, I recommend spending some time at this wonderful rescue!
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Vom Workawayer (Nien & Joris) für Host
My time with Ariane and Alice was truly an unforgettable experience! From the very beginning, they made me feel welcome and at home. They are incredibly kind and create a warm, relaxed atmosphere where you instantly feel comfortable.
The animals are amazing and bring so much joy. It’s clear how much love and care Ariane and Alice put into their
… read more way of life, which makes staying with them even more special.
Another highlight was the food, every meal was a delicious, homemade, organic vegan meal , prepared with so much passion and attention to detail. Sharing meals and having great conversations made the experience even more enjoyable.
I highly recommend staying with Ariane and Alice to anyone who loves animals, nature, and fantastic food. Thank you both for this incredible experience!!!Dieser Workawayer hat sich dafür entschieden, sein Profil privat zu schalten, kann aber von anderen Workawayern bezüglich dieses Feedbacks kontaktiert werden.
Vom Workawayer (Stefano) für Host
I have been here for a month and a half and have shared the experience with other workawayers. As soon as I arrived I found a much nicer place than my expectations.
In the garden you will see chickens that get along well with dogs, cats and Sand (the adorable blind horse who lives in the garden).
In the horse meadow you will be able to see bulls
… read more living peacefully with horses and with goats (they always run away from their meadow to go to the horses one haha).
I was lucky enough to take care of almost all the animals, a wonderful and unique experience.
For several days we applied treatments to Tarabelle, a very old donkey. The following days she always came to pet me as if she wanted to thank me, it was extremely lovely!
Arianne will ask you to stay at least a month, follow her advice!! The best part of volunteering is when you build friendships with animals.
Each workawayer has a very nice private room shared with two cats (Claude and August were my roommates, in the future I consider adopting them if I have a stable life). Arianne is an excellent host, she will provide you everything you need to better enjoy the experience. You will eat vegan food of the highest quality! For those who aren't vegan yet, it could be an opportunity to discover how interesting and pleasant plant-based cuisine is!!
This workaway experience deserves absolutely 5 stars!! I think I'll be back to say hello to the animals and Arianne in the future!
PS. The experience is beautiful but at the same time very physically heavy, so I recommend that you participate only if you are really interested, otherwise it makes no sense and will become a bad experience.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Olivier & Melanie) für Host
I stayed with Ariane for 5 weeks back in January/February 2020. I had heard about the sanctuary by word of mouth and wasn’t on WorkAway at the time, which is why I’m only leaving a review now. I still have great memories from my time there, looking after all the lovely animals and having nice dinners with Ariane. All the animals have their own
… read more unique personality and it was so rewarding to take care of them. I bonded with many of them and had an overall amazing experience at the sanctuary. Ariane is a very interesting and passionate person spending all her time and energy to help as many animals as possible. If you’re an animal lover, I recommend spending some time at this wonderful rescue!
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Vom Workawayer (Charlotte) für Host
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Erika & Alan)
Great couple, great workawayers, great personalities!
Both Erika & Al are very responsible, calm and compassionate. They work hard, independently and have great work ethic.
Erika knows a lot about all kind of animals and how to take care of them.
They are both extremely easy people to get along with. They came as volunteers and left as
… read more friends!
They helped with the Sanctuary’s web site and Erika is still posting photos on the internet and doing researches to get donations
I thoroughly enjoyed there compagnie (interesting conversations)
My only regret is that they could not stay longer…I miss them!
I wish you luck with your futur plans and thank you again for your help. You are welcome anytime
Vom Workawayer (Erika & Alan) für Host
What an amazing experience we have had with Ariane and all the animals. We shared our time there with two other Workawayers, Lucy and Aline, who quickly became friends.
Caring for animals is a rewarding task. To be able to spend time with so many different types of animals felt particularly special. Chronos and Hermes were the two we were most
… read more looking forward to meeting as we'd never spent time with cows and we weren't disappointed. Sitting with them on a sunny day gave a sense of peace that is difficult to describe.
The cats are all so lovely and all so unique. Cats in laps! What more can you ask for? If we could have taken Sidges and Aramis and Tara with us we would have but really we love them all.
We were so happy to see how peacefully the animals live together. The dogs and cats all seemed so at ease with each other. Some of these animals have had really hard lives but they are so happy now and open to love and kindness. We can all learn so much from them.
Brushing the horses and getting lots of horse hugs was a highlight for me (Erika) having grown up with horses but not had one in my life for a long time. Buki gives the best hugs! The tiny sheep and goats are adorable (especially Bucky) and fun to spend time with if you can find them.
The donkeys are very calm beasts to be around as well. Tarabelle, Victor and Tin Tin have the softest muzzles. You have to kiss them.
We had the opportunity to socialise some kittens who were rescued not long before we arrived and I've never felt such a bond of love as I have with these four siblings. Having to say goodbye to them was the hardest thing I've done in a very long time but this is part of the job.
Al was also able to help with some DIY tasks and with the website which was a great opportunity and felt great to be able to help in this way.
Ariane is an amazing person. She is instantly welcoming and so thankful for the work we do as volunteers. The house and grounds are beautiful and the accommodation is outstanding. The air is so fresh. The food is exceptional and so nice that it is vegan and organic. We shared so many lovely meals and long chats over food. We enjoyed a couple trips out to see the local shelter, the vets and to visit Bergerac where we had two lovely meals out.
We learned a lot about caring for animals through traditional and natural methods, about local laws regarding animal cruelty as well as the realities of life at a sanctuary.
Animals need care everyday and everyday can be different so people should only come here if they are okay with this.
We feel very healthy after our stay here both in our bodies and in our souls. Working outside everyday and eating well but most importantly sharing time with animals has been a huge gift. If you get the chance to volunteer here please do it. You won't regret it.
We are already looking forward to visiting again. Thanks for everything you do Ariane. You are amazing.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Claudia ) für Host
No sooner I started reading Ariane's profile I knew she was a charismatic woman devoted for animals.
After my personal experience, I could not be more grateful and satisfied with the work and constant learning from Ariane's advice and the animals personality.
I had such a great time having talks and meals with vegans from different nationalities,
… read more I'm certainly unaware of how lucky I am to have had this opportunity to learn and share with them my day a day.
Besides, working with unattached animals (free from industry or any type of human use) gave me well-being and peace. Only when I was there, I started believing that animals voice and defense exist and radical movements
such as Veganism are necessary to break down abuse.
Ariane made me feel safe and confident, I loved hearing all of her stories and having endless talks about life. You will get to know how hard is working with animals and how they interact in their natural habitat. If you stay enough
time you will start to understand how different and particular they are, each of them. What impressed me the most is the amazing relationship between the species and how they stablish hierarchy in order to live in community. It is a long path to understand animals behaviour and the best way to find out is spending lots of time with them.
Thank you very much for all of your implication Ariane, as I said, you have a huge heart. I wish some day I can come and visit all of you.
Best whishes,
ClaudiaDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Marion) für Host
Ariane, I'm so sorry that feedback took me so long. I got caught into a lot of travels and Workaways, as you might imagine....
I stayed 3 months at Ariane's place, last winter, with my dog.
I was already used to farm work since many years. But I still learned a lot with Ariane. She knows a marvellous amount of things about rescuing farm animals.
… read more She has a HUGE heart for all those furry friends.
Overall, I learned a lot about vegan food. I have to say, those 3 months were the best food experience EVER.
The work is very hard. It's noted in Ariane's profile, and it's true.
But you'll end up very fit and full of muscles that you were not even aware of...! Haha
I definitely recommend the place, and if you go there, please give a LOOOOOOT of love to the horses, donkeys, bulls, cats and dogs (I didn't really get along with the goats but you can give them love too, haha)
And, of course, my deep greetings to Ariane !Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Erik & Pippa) für Host
So sorry that we took so long to leave a review – we’ve had a very busy summer!
Erik and I stayed with Ariane in April-May this year. We loved our stay at the sanctuary. It really is a sanctuary – it feels safe and peaceful. The animals are beautiful and each has a unique personality. The work is hard. You will get really fit working here; lots
… read more of heavy lifting and running around, and picking up poo (every day when it’s sunny!). Ariane provides great fuel though, which is lovely organic food that we usually cooked together. The apartment we stayed in was very nice too with a very comfy bed.
Erik struggled a first as he didn’t have much experience with large animals before coming, so it is definitely better for people who have been around horses before, or you must at least be confident and willing to get over any nervousness. You also need to be a hard worker and go above and beyond for the animals. Sometimes there will be stressful and upsetting days - vet visits, for example.
We loved getting to know each of the animals and observing their routines. Being at the sanctuary and in an environment that has such love and respect for the animals helped to solidify my conviction as a vegan and helped me aspire to a more minimal, zero waste lifestyle too.
Ariane is a very interesting person and is great to talk to. She recommended us some great books to read which we are still digging into. We never had a boring moment. We miss the goats and cats, and especially Tarabelle a lot, and hope that we can visit again sometime.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Thomas) für Host
Staying with Ariane for a month was a very unique experience and one that I would highly recommend to anyone who would like to connect with animals and escape city/modern life. As a student living in London, the contrast I experienced was huge, and being in such a different surrounding and effectively living with different values and priorities
… read more was a very nice change of pace.
I would always (and still do) describe myself as a cat person, therefore I immediately bonded with a number of Ariane’s cats, all of whom have distinct and interesting traits, but I have always really enjoyed spending time with other animals so felt I had a decent understanding of what to expect from the sanctuary. I was surprised however, at just how expressive the goats, donkeys, and other animals were, and felt that I was able to really find and develop relationships with these animals over a number of weeks. I’m grateful that I had the opportunity to spend time with such a variety of species-however this did make for some more difficult days as a number of animals had rough experiences during my stay.
The work is without question demanding on occasion, and due to its nature, there is very little sustained respite.There will be some more stressful days and you must always be prepared to help out in one way or another, however Ariane is very straightforward and reasonable in what she demands of you.
Before my month with Ariane, I had never made an effort to cook vegan food myself despite knowing that it was something that I should be looking into, and I can only describe my experience eating in this way as eye opening. I felt extremely well nourished the entire time and felt like my body was running efficiently for the first time, and the contrast to how I felt during my first week following my stay (admittedly not eating very well at a music festival) was really interesting and I now certainly feel motivated to start transitioning to a vegan diet. I took home a number of recipes and have begun integrating them with my previous (limited) diet.
Ariane has an interesting view on the world and we shared some very nice conversations during my stay. I certainly feel as though I have seen a unique and rewarding way of approaching life and truly believe that an experience such as this would be valuable for anybody, especially those around my age unsure of what to pursue in life.
I am very thankful to Ariane for being so accommodating and tolerant during my month stay. It is a beautiful place, and despite the hard work there is plenty of time to relax and enjoy your surroundings, and I will certainly make a point of returning in the future.
Thank you Ariane for making the effort to give these animals a comfortable life, and for allowing people like myself to experience that.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Megan) für Host
I had a brilliant time with Ariane and her animals. The animals are all wonderful, I loved working with and getting to know them, there are so many different characters, and Ariane has created a wonderful home for them all. They need looking after every day though, you need to be ready to work hard.
Ariane is such a lovely person, kind,
… read more considerate, intelligent, and she cares deeply about all her animals, they always come first. I loved getting to know her.
I was there for almost 4 weeks, and I can see why Ariane wants people to come for a minimum of a month, it takes a while to get used to the routine, there's a lot to learn and she needs to spend quite a lot of time teaching you, it really is the sort of place where you need to go for a longer period of time, it's so much more rewarding that way (and you're more useful :) ).
We made most meals together (with lots of great organic vegan food) and ate together, there was usually enough time to eat very leisurely.
Ariane is very interested in a more holistic way of healing animals, which was great to learn more about.
We had a new arrival while I was there, the loveliest little black ram, who needed a while to settle in and lots of attention.
The house and grounds and surrounding countryside are beautiful. It was a truly wonderful place to stay. I miss it.
Thank you so much for having me to stay, Ariane.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Kay) für Host
Ariane has devoted her life to rescuing animals. There are many sick or ailing creatures at her estate but they are all so very friendly and grateful for love and attention. It is a lot of work for one person and she needs people who can really commit to all aspects of the work, some pleasant, some not so pleasant. The country side is lovely and
… read more the house has beautiful and aristoccratic appointments. It is a little cold in April when I was there but warms up during the day.
I especially loved her two magnificent bulls, Chronos and Hermes. I feel so privileged to have been able to brush them and sit with them and feed them. I l love cows. She fed them from a bottle as babies, and now they are immense - and marvelous!!
You will feed the goats, horses, bulls,donkeys, cats and dogs and muck out the stables. The beds are comfortable and the showers hot and strong.
thank you Ariane for allowing me to meet you and the animals and experience the sanctuary. I wish you all your hopes to come to fruition!
Vom Workawayer (Saulė) für Host
It has been only a few hours since I've left Ariane's place, and I cannot wait to share my experience here. I've arrived here almost two months ago. And now it feels like I'm leaving home. And at home you have everything: the fun times, the sad times, the frustrating times. But it's all good, because you are always invited to talk openly about it
… read more with your host - the warm and caring Ariane.
She lives alone in this beautiful estate near Bergerac with the crazy community of cats, dogs, horses, Greek goods (the bulls:)) and goats. As all the workawayers mentioned before - they all need to be taken care of and there is always stuff that needs to be done for them or for the place to be maintained. But it doesn't mean that you don't have time to read, go for walks, sit in the horses' field or have long and relaxed breakfasts and dinners, once everybody is fed, with interesting talks and the little cat Narnia performing her shows for the evening.
And as it was mentioned before, if you want to come here for a vacation - it's not the place. The animals do not really understand the concept of "a day off", or "it's raining", or "but want to sleep inn!". They also don't realy care that you've done "your part of the work for the day" - some get sick, some run away (the blody goats:D), some simply need more care - so again, it's not a place to sunbathe next to a pool for the whole day.
But if you want to get back into a simpler way of life (more sustainable, less distracting) if you're not afraid spending time with yourself, if you want to get to know a very interesting and dedicated person (as Arian is), if you want to see what it REALLY takes to run a sanctuary - a safe, caring, work-free place for the animals - you'll be right at home, and welcomed with seasonal organic food, donkeys' songs in the morning
and a grateful smile on Arian's face. I know I was:)
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
And Ariane, once again - thank you for everything, ALL the up's and down's. I feel like I've had so many opportunities to learn, grow, expand my worldview and to simply be. I hope everything eventually works out (of course it will:))
And don't forget to enjoy the little animal paradice that you have created!
One day at the time;)
SaulėDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Lucy & Joseph) für Host
This was without a doubt the best experience of my life. I was there for roughly 1 month and it flew by.
Ariane's property and the surrounding area is beautiful, but more importantly the animals are truly incredible. Working around them throughout the day, you are able to build connections and understand each of their personalities. I was
… read more extremely sad to leave them and will go back at the drop of a hat. I didn't have a bad experience with any animal, they are all very friendly and loving. You should be prepared to work around large animals - though there is nothing to worry about, you just need to be aware of them and the space you are in!
The description of the work and what was expected was accurate and so I went knowing what was expected - hard work and dedication. Ariane expects a hard work ethic, and is always grateful for this. There are various routines to learn, but they are not difficult and I managed to learn them fairly quickly - within a week I would say. There is always work to be done, and it is important to use your initiative and be creative with how you could be contributing. This is not a holiday as Ariane needs genuine help, and I think this is fair for what you can get out of it.
If you are interested in looking after a wide range of rescued animals that are in need, then this is for you. Especially if you are vegan/vegetarian, it will be easy to adapt to the lifestyle. If you are not it is completely fine, but I suggest keeping an open mind will enable you to learn a great deal from the experience. There is a fair amount of scooping poo on a daily basis, which is actually very enjoyable and in my view therapeutic (I think one of my favourite jobs). I have much more to say about this experience but I think its best for you to find out for yourself by going :)
If you are curious or have any questions, feel free to message me!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Luisa) für Host
I really enjoyed my stay at Arianes beautiful place!
The estate is quite big and makes you feel like being on holiday.
I was very impressed by Arianes love towards animals and how devoting and passionately she cares for former abandoned and mistreated animals - truely impressing and inspiring. I loved helping her with this huge project of
… read more creating a place where people can acutally connect with "farm animals".
I truely loved her amazing animals, here you learn to give them all conditions for a great life without explointing them or demanding anything for them, they can just be ... And you see magic things happening ... you see them evolving and flourishing.... - they give you so much back for what you do for them. Especially I dearly love the baby goats Ariane rescued, who lived with us in the house and who we cared for 24/7. And the two bulls aswell, they are ambassadors and such calm but strong and loving souls!
In short if animals are not food for you, but friends, or if you are interested in vegan ideas and life style - this is the right place for you!
If you come here you should be aware that there is a lot to do every single day, it is useful to be able to cook, to work independantly, and to handle stressful situations.
Vom Workawayer (Albany) für Host
I spent three months working here from September to December 2017 as part of my french year abroad. I am very grateful that my uni allowed this as it turned out to be a great three months, full of good food, interesting chats and a lot of lovely people and animals.
My work days started between 8 and 8:30am depending on the light in the morning,
… read more and usually finished around 7pm if I remember correctly, though this also varied with the light/cold and the animal situation. The days at the sanctuary were very busy, but Ariane always made sure that we got to enjoy tasty and relaxing meals as a nice break between jobs. She only buys organic food so I left with great skin and a lot more energy than when I arrived! (The the latter was probably more thanks to the constant outdoor exercise). This exercise came in the form of carrying hay bales, running down a muddy hill to feed the bulls, and walking up and down another hill to feed the goats, for example. It was really interesting to see how quickly your fitness improves when you are doing physical work all day! The animals were lovely and very characterful, with interesting group dynamics. It was amazing to see the horses, ponies and donkeys running down the hill together as the sun set (an important part of their daily routine). Late one night, some other workawayers and I went down into the field when the moon was very bright, and found the bulls, horses, ponies, donkeys and cats all relaxing together which was lovely.
Ariane is very caring, with great conversation. She helped me a lot with my confidence and when I went through a difficult break up after the first month, she gave me advice and spent a long time researching the right herbal medicines to give me for the specific emotions, as well as lending me a book about dealing with such emotions. When we managed to finish our work early enough in the evening, she would bring out a bottle of organic wine and we would sit with an aperitif and enjoying the last bit of sun for the year. Her house and land is absolutely stunning, and it was lovely to get to work in that environment. She took me out for curry and pizza on several occasions, and I was also invited to dinner with her friends and mother several times, which was great french practice and a nice break.
I think Ariane would agree with this: as a boss she does expect very hard work. (Though she does always say that she's grateful for what you have done). The main skill I learnt over the three months is the importance of taking initiative and always looking for something else to help with, as there is always something else. This is not the right place to work if you just want a way to travel round the local area! Animals need a lot of looking after, and you can't take days off because you're tired or unmotivated. I was given a day off on my birthday, and another to spend time with my dad when he visited, which was lovely, but other than that I worked every day for three months, though some were days were easier than others. I arrived as a very lazy and under-confident person, but left with a lot more self belief and a genuine desire to keep busy.
No two days were the same, which is what makes the work seem less tiring. We spent one day building a fence which was fun! When the quails were struggling in the winter, some other workawayers and I revamped their hutch with hay bales to make it winter appropriate. Another day, the bulls escaped over a gap in the fence and Ariane and I managed to get them back into the field quite quickly, though it was funny seeing two excited and guilty looking bulls running around the swimming pool! I was always very impressed with how hard Ariane worked to make sure the animals were happy, no matter how stressful the situation.
In conclusion, this is the right job for you if you love animals (and are ideally vegetarian/vegan), great conversation and people, and stunning surroundings. You need to be willing to work very hard and sometimes in highly pressured and stressful situations, such as the mad rush that is feeding all the large animals in the morning. I could keep writing for ages because so many interesting things happened and I'm sure I've forgotten some important things, but this is already very long!
If anyone has any questions, feel free to message me :)
P.S. Sorry for taking 5 months to write this Ariane, you know I'm not the best at doing things on time!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Zsuzsanna ) für Host
I really enjoyed my stay at Ariane's marvellous home and looking after those animals. I am grateful for the experience to live with a vegan lady who actually showed a great example of how to live life in a very economical way with a high standard. The animals are all friendly and easy to work with. This is a place where you find it hard to
… read more separate working hours of the hours of pleasure being with the animals if you love them. It might not be your place if you come for holiday and only plan to look after the animals in a basic standard. They need a lot of care and love as most of them have been previously rescued or become old and lonely. You will need your own transport if you would like to explore the area, however, Ariane was happy to take me to Bergerac and to markets on her journeys which I much appreciated. She also has a good knowledge of permaculture, veganism and the cultural background of the area so we touched a number of interesting topics occasionally next to a glass of wine. I fell in love with all the animals equally as they were all so special with great personalities in their own way and I still miss them all. Thank you for the experience, Ariane! See you soon again!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Christopher) für Host
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Tom)
I am very new to workaway but if Tom is any indication of the kind of people I will meet thanks to this site I will love it! Firstly, he is incredibly motivated and hard working. He was really an invaluable help for me. He worked more hours than he was supposed to because that’s the kind of guy he is; genuine, reliable, caring and helpful.
Tom
… read more wanted to improve his French and he really stuck to his goal. Not only did we speak French the entire time but he has a very good, accent-free pronunciation.
Beyond how disciplined and positive he is during the time we worked together, he was very good company. We had so many interesting conversations. He’s only 18 years old and wise beyond his years. He’s going to study medicine and I think he will be an amazing doctor.
I highly recommend him to the workaway community. I miss him dearly and Jack, my cat, misses him a lot too.
You are always welcome Tom!
Vom Workawayer (Tom) für Host
As Ariane's first workawayer, I was a bit apprehensive before arriving as she had no reviews. It all seemed too be good to be true: vegan, south of France, 52 animals! However, I can assure you, this is very real. Ariane is lovely and extremely welcoming. Every mealtime we had interesting conversations about a range of subjects. If you want to
… read more meet someone who truly cares about animals and lives in an ethical way, this place is perfect. Ariane welcomed me into her life for nearly 3 weeks and I enjoyed every minute of it.
This is the most beautiful property I've ever seen. If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd buy it straight away! It's exactly what you'd expect from a property belonging to an animal lover and an architect. My accommodation was incredible; I literally had a holiday apartment to myself (although don't get your hopes up since it gets rented out in the summer. However, all the other bedrooms are amazing and have en-suites so you can't go wrong!).
The work was all about the animals (feeding the animals in the morning/ helping out in the garden and fields/ feeding the animals in the afternoon). Given animals are unpredictable, don't expect the work to be the same each day. Some days you might start work at 8:30 and not finish until the evening, but you'll have sections in the middle of the day off. Also, since the animals need to be fed every day, days off don't really work here. It would be unfair on Ariane to take 2 days off each week and not help with the animals since feeding them is sooooo much easier with 2 people. Don't worry though, feeding the animals is fun so it's not really work! Only come here if you have a hard-working attitude and if you're prepared to work slightly longer hours if needed. One day, my work involved taking pictures of the animals (the pictures you now see on Ariane's profile) and playing with some kittens that are up for adoption to try and socialise them. I definitely wouldn't class that as hard work!
Ariane took me on several trips out to restaurants, local markets, cinema etc. which were all really nice. It says a lot about her that she wanted to go the extra mile for me and show me the local area. We only spoke in French (although Ariane speaks fluent English, Flemish and German, so if you're not very good at French then you needn't worry) so my French has definitely improved. It's a great cultural exchange opportunity.
If you love animals and are vegetarian/vegan (if you eat meat then don't bother) then you'll absolutely love it here. I became particularly attached to a ginger cat called Jack. If I could've stashed him in my suitcase and brought him back to England then I would have.
Merci beaucoup de m'avoir accueilli chez-toi Ariane. Fais Jack et Jim un gros calin de ma part!
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Frankreich
Wenn du KEIN EU-BÜRGER bist und Frankreich besuchen möchtest, um dort zu arbeiten, zu studieren oder als Volunteer tätig zu sein, BRAUCHST DU DAS ENTSPRECHENDE VISUM. Um mehr darüber zu erfahren, solltest du dich VOR DEINER ABREISE von zu Hause an die Botschaft in deinem Land wenden.
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