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We loved our stay at Henry’s place. We stayed at the lake house on our own for close to two weeks. We met Henry once when he came to pick us up from the airport and drop us off at the ferry terminal from which we reached Vancouver Island.
Henry’s house was really nice, with a mezzanine, where we slept, and a dock on the water where we spent a lot
… read more of time reading and having lunch. . We used Henry’s canoe a few times, he also has two bikes to easily explore around the lake without needing a car.
The work we did mostly consisted of deep-cleaning the house and weeding the garden. On average, we spent two hours working everyday. If we had a problem, Henry was really responsive and we could also contact his brother who sometimes works near the lake house.
We loved the area, the lake and the house. Henry was very welcoming, we would definitely recommend this experience !!
I had a relaxing time at Henry's cabin which was plenty for one person. It was nice and cozy! And just a few steps out is the lake, although it is winter, I still had a lot of fun with misty mist. Henry was away when I was staying there, but he nicely dropped me to the ferry terminal which helps a lot. There was not much to do other than tidying
… read more and maintaining. Highly recommend and would love to come back!
I had an excellent stay with Henry at the Shawnigan Lake cabin! We were originally going to stay for 2 weeks and ended up staying for a whole month! Henry was very flexible and accommodating with the length of our stay and was a great communicator of tasks and things to do day to day. The cabin is wonderful and we enjoyed hanging out on the dock
… read more swimming in the lake. There are lots of things to do nearby too if you're looking to explore the island!Feedback
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We loved our stay at Henry’s place. We stayed at the lake house on our own for close to two weeks. We met Henry once when he came to pick us up from the airport and drop us off at the ferry terminal from which we reached Vancouver Island.
Henry’s house was really nice, with a mezzanine, where we slept, and a dock on the water where we spent a lot
… read more of time reading and having lunch. . We used Henry’s canoe a few times, he also has two bikes to easily explore around the lake without needing a car.
The work we did mostly consisted of deep-cleaning the house and weeding the garden. On average, we spent two hours working everyday. If we had a problem, Henry was really responsive and we could also contact his brother who sometimes works near the lake house.
We loved the area, the lake and the house. Henry was very welcoming, we would definitely recommend this experience !!
I had a relaxing time at Henry's cabin which was plenty for one person. It was nice and cozy! And just a few steps out is the lake, although it is winter, I still had a lot of fun with misty mist. Henry was away when I was staying there, but he nicely dropped me to the ferry terminal which helps a lot. There was not much to do other than tidying
… read more and maintaining. Highly recommend and would love to come back!
I had an excellent stay with Henry at the Shawnigan Lake cabin! We were originally going to stay for 2 weeks and ended up staying for a whole month! Henry was very flexible and accommodating with the length of our stay and was a great communicator of tasks and things to do day to day. The cabin is wonderful and we enjoyed hanging out on the dock
… read more swimming in the lake. There are lots of things to do nearby too if you're looking to explore the island!
Vom Host für Workawayer (Melanie)
Was great to host Melanie. She was able to take initiative and direction and get things done without any oversight. This was very appreciated!
It is tricky hosting at my cabin while I am away working. Melanie made this part of the exchange stress free and easy for me.
The few days I was able to spend with Melanie were fun. We found common
… read more ground on a passion for farming even though neither of us are officially farmers. Haha.
Thanks Melanie !
Vom Workawayer (Melanie) für Host
Henry let me get dropped at his lake house while he wasn't there, so I had a few days to myself which happened to be during heavy snowfall! It was so nice to see the area while it was a Winter Wonderland & it provided me with my first jobs, snow shovelling!
Henry arrived on the weekend with another volunteer. We had a good conversation while he
… read more was there. I enjoyed my time at the lake, doing jobs for Henry, seeing the view change every day, riding to town & around the whole lake plus had fun with my fellow volunteer canoeing to town going for a cold dip & wood fired sauna on my birthday!
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Vom Host für Workawayer (Myriem)
Was absolutely wonderful to host Myriem. She is a fun and cheerful happy outgoing person. I really appreciated the work she did. I am still enjoying the applesauce she made many months later. Was really nice to have the privilege to host her. Hope to see her back again someday.
Thanks Myriem !
Vom Workawayer (Myriem) für Host
Henry took me in last minute in his lovely house in Vancouver. He made me feel safe and confortable from the start. He's quite chill and easy to talk to. The work was easy and Henry wasn't demanding. I made applesauce for the winter and took care of some chores. We enjoyed meals together and movies. It was a short but nevertheless quite enjoyable
… read more stay and I'll defnitely come back if/when I'm in the area again.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Alice)
It was a really great experience hosting Alice. She is an excellent house guest. She is also a great person to talk to and super fun to be around.
I was away working for most of Alice’s stay but when I was at the cabin she cooked meals, helped clean up and look after the extra mess my friends kids brought with them.
It was really helpful that
… read more she had a car. She drove all the way to Canada from California and is a great driver!
Alice is really knowledgeable about films so I got to learn a lot of culture from her. I am really grateful for the time I had with her.
I highly recommend hosting Alice.
Vom Workawayer (Alice) für Host
I got to spend two weeks on Shawnigan at Henry's lake house and wow was it a great experience! Waking up and walking out to the dock to watch the water was probably my favorite part. The lake itself is stunning, and the house is also beautiful. Henry is super chill, kind and understanding. There wasn't much work to be done when I got there, but I
… read more was happy to help out where I could, mainly tidying up and cooking meals.
The neighbors, Tanis and Matt, are also super friendly and kind - gave me some great recommendations for what to do on the island! I also got to meet a few of Henry's really sweet friends, and spent plenty of time swimming, hiking, and seeing some pretty spectacular views/landmarks. If you do get to stay with Henry, I would recommend coming by car because there is so much to see and do on the island ~ it's a lot larger than I originally thought! Overall, had the best time while I was there.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Julia )
Julia was such a joy to host. She is outgoing funny and hard working.
She has a really positive outlook on life which is really uplifting and fun to be around.
Going to a Canadians baseball game with her friend and my friend was one of my favorite moments outside the house.
She kept the house clean, cooked some good meals and overall was
… read more quite clean and respectful.
I highly recommend hosting Julia if you get the chance.
Thanks Julia !!
Vom Workawayer (Julia ) für Host
I did my first Workaway at Henrys house in Vancouver and I couldn't have wished a better start.
Henry is a really chill and kind person and always in a good mood. You can talk with him about everything!
I felt comfortable from the first minute and it was a really nice time and a great first experience.
The house is very comfy and clean and there
… read more is also a large garden where you can chill.
I had to take care of the garden. For example watering the plant's and some weeding.
I did some household tasks as well and we made apple sauce together- which was a lot of fun:)
I can highlight recommend to stay with Henry and would definitely do it again!!
Thank you Henry for everything!!! Take care!
Julia
Vom Host für Workawayer (Leony & Maria)
I ended up hosting Leony and Maria for 20 out of the 40 days they requested.
They are both clean, quiet and nice people.
Areas they can improve on for future workaway hosts are: Finishing tasks and taking initiative.
I am very appreciative for how clean they left the house. It looked immaculate and taken care of. Thanks!!
It was nice to get
… read more to know them and I wish them the best in their future endeavors.
Vom Workawayer (Leony & Maria) für Host
We stayed at Shawnigan Lake for three weeks, planned were 6 weeks but we had to leave early cause Henry needed the house back for other things.
We mostly helped out at the neighbours, looked after the kids and helped Tanis organise the house and garden. The whole family was so welcoming and without them we would have been helplessly stuck there
… read more and would have gotten the cabin fever quite early. Matt and Tanis helped out wherever they could and always had time for a chat. We greatly appreciate all they did!
We did meet Henry a couple of times, a decent and nice person. He seems to be an easy going person, we mostly helped him out in the garden, just some light work like weeding and we also cooked dinner a couple of times.
We greatly appreciate the opportunity we were given to stay at Shawnigan Lake, even if it was only for a short amount of time and we wish all the best to everyone!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Phoebe)
Was such a joy to host Phoebe. It was on very short notice and it was a very short stay but we had a chance to really connect as I was home for most of her stay.
Phoebe is a very intelligent charismatic and enjoyable person to have around. Full of positive energy and ideas. We shared similar view points and perspectives on many things !
She was
… read more very strong with the Ax as well. Was really impressive how well she could chop (fire wood) wood despite having a sprained ankle.
Phoebe would be welcome to stay again any time and I would highly recommend her to anyone who would be so lucky to host her.
Vom Workawayer (Phoebe) für Host
Henry accepted me at the very last minute (I messaged and arrived within 24 hours!). I felt so lucky to be welcomed into his home on the lake and honestly couldn't have asked for a better place to stay.
Work was very relaxed, which allowed plenty of time to enjoy the surroundings and spend quality time with Henry, his mates, and the other
… read more workawayers. I mainly chopped wood and helped to cook dinners/lunch. Whilst I was only there for a short amount of time, I will be back in a heartbeat if I'm ever in BC again ~Phoebe :)
Vom Host für Workawayer (Alexandra & Lilith Penelope)
Was really nice experience hosting Alex and Lilith.
I was away working the night they arrived and was not able to pick them up or show them the house. They showed great independence and confidence by taking the bus to my house in Vancouver and made them selves at home.
They also were able to make their way to my cabin with the bus so that was
… read more appreciated as it’s a long journey from Vancouver by bus!
They were clean quite and fun. I really enjoyed the cooking they did and the chats we had. They were very grateful and appreciative for everything and the feeling was mutual.
They did everything that I asked of them and had a positive attitude.
I highly recommend them !
Vom Workawayer (Alexandra & Lilith Penelope) für Host
We had the best start of our Journey at Henry's place. We stayed 10Days at Shawnigan Lake and and another 2Weeks in his house in Vancouver. It was beautiful, well located and organised. Henry was the best Host we could wish for, he wanted us to experience as many things as possible. He even took us to a Baseball Game with him and his friends. In
… read more Vancouver we cooked dinner for him and cleaned the fence. At Shawnigan Lake we took care of the garden and the plants.
We definitely want to come back, it was awesome.
Thank you Henry for everything!
Lilith and AexDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Diana)
Diana is a really fun person to host. She took initiative in finding things to do and was very appreciative.
She is very active and hard to keep up to when riding a bicycle or paddling a kayak!
There was some long work days when she helped me move into my second house here in Vancouver and was so easy going about it. She just did what was
… read more needed when it was needed. She was also great at taking time for herself.
She took incredible care of both my houses; here in Vancouver and at Shanwigan Lake. She is an expert at Spanish cooking. She was a fantastic guest overall.
She also stained (which is protective paint) my sauna and tiny cabin at shawnigan lake which was a big job and it now looks incredible. 🙌
Very grateful to have hosted you. Thanks Diana !!
Vom Workawayer (Diana) für Host
I really recomend to meet the Henry's place. He is a very good hots.He was my first workaway and the first person I met in Canada. It is one of the people who is nice to meet on the trip and although the time we shared was little. There were pleasant moments. he and his neighbor Dan are great people. The work is relax and you can enjoy with the
… read more beautiful view. kayaking around the lake is wonderful. I'm so lucky. thanks for everything ✨🙌Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Charlotte & Luca)
Charlotte and Luca were amazing guests. They were attentive, hard working, cooperative, and compassionate.
They knew what to do without being told what to do.
They cared a lot about contributing to the house hold and showed great appreciation and gratitude. They had a positive attitude overall and was truly sad to to see them go.
Excellent
… read more guests!! 🙏🙌
Thanks again!! Hope to see you two again soon!
Vom Workawayer (Charlotte & Luca) für Host
Henry is a great guy. We stayed on his property for 5 weeks and it was an amazing time! The area is beautiful with the lake directly next to the house.
Henry is a really nice guy, he’s great to talk to and hang out with. He also helped us out a lot with buying a car. It would have been so much harder if it wasn’t for him, so we are super grateful
… read more for his help.
We are very thankful that we had the opportunity to get to know him and we certainly will never forget our stay there.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Mamen)
Mamen was such a joy to have around. Her cooking is amazing and she was so gentle and kind with Luna my cat.
She was also great at keeping the kitchen clean and was quite and respectful. She was also fun to talk to. A very good person to host all around 🙌
Her cooking, tending to the house, and animal care was 5 stars for sure.
Luna will miss
… read more her and so will I.
Her stay was short and sweet. Anyone hosting Mamen will be fortunate indeed 🙌
Vom Workawayer (Mamen) für Host
Henry is a great host, really welcoming and trying to make you feel comfortable.
I spend one week at his place, mostly cooking and helping around the house and the garden. We shared some meals, yoga time and some time together in Victoria with some of his friends. He enjoys sharing moments with the workawayers but he also give you space for
… read more yourself.
The place is lovely, really quiet. The house is just next to the lake and there is a deck where you can just seat and relax. In the house next door live his friends with 2 kids, you can enjoy some time playing with them.
There is also Luna, the lovely kitty that lives with Henry. You can get some play time with her too.
Definitely a good experience.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Felix)
Was a really great experience hosting Felix.
He was kind considerate and hard working. He was also open to trying new experiences and was fun to talk too.
He was excellent help in the kitchen and outside the house, a great guest overall 🙌
I’m happy to have gotten to know this young man and am interested to see where his life takes him. Take
… read more care man come back anytime ! 🙏
Vom Workawayer (Felix) für Host
Henry was an absolute treat to work with for the time we spent with him.
He is extremely understanding about how humans function, acknowledging that physical labour can be hard sometimes and will never push you if you're struggling.
He relates to your worries, queries and thoughts on levels which make you feel very safe and secure.
To fellow
… read more Workawayers - the sauna / cold water lake submersion is a must.
It's not even worth explaining how it makes you feel - just go for it.
Hop in the lake, watch the water glisten, pull some weeds out the ground, wash gravel, jump into a kayak, climb a mountain. it's all there..
Henry I want to thank you again for the whole exchange we had and the things you did for us.
I will miss our early morning Oatmeal and our roast vegetable dinners very much so...
All my best,
Felix
Vom Host für Workawayer (Nadège)
Was such a pleasure to host Noé and Nadège ☺️
They have incredible work ethic and went above and beyond what I asked for everyday. They were also great people to get to know. Both are very smart kind and open minded.
Consider yourself a lucky host if these two choose you to stay with 🙌
Vom Workawayer (Nadège) für Host
We stayed with Henry for more than 3 weeks and had amazing time here. His place is just magical and Henry is the best host ! He always was careful for us to feel comfortable and to not miss of anything. We shared a lot of great moments and talks together.
Highly recommanded !!
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Vom Workawayer (Tiana) für Host
Where do I start... I honestly could not have hoped for a better workaway than I had with Henry. The cabin and it's surroundings are breath-taking, it's serenity easily made this one of my favourite places on earth. I never wanted to leave. The sauna felt so peaceful and soul-cleansing, and going into the cold lake afterwards was a fantastic
… read more experience. The work itself is always fun and Henry makes sure to tailor this to the people too. During my time here I met some incredible, like-minded people and learnt a lot about myself too. Henry himself is such a great guy and is super considerate and easy to talk to; and I'm sure I've made a friend for life in him. Also, I can't forget to mention sweet, little Luna, the cutest cat ever - and a great cuddle buddy. Overall the workaway experience with Henry was far more pleasurable than I could have ever hoped for. So much so, I'll be back in the summer for more fun by the lakeside!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Eve) für Host
My stay at Henry's was such a pleasant experience. His property is very nicely located and Henry himself is friendly, funny and easy-going. The work to do was fun and/or easy. I also met another Workawayer while being here which was nice. At night we would watch movies and in the morning we would take time for a self-care routine. I believe this
… read more is a good fit for independent and calm individuals.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Coralie) für Host
I had an amazing time staying with Henry on Shawnigan Lake! The property is beautiful and situated right on the lake. The sauna is such a great experience that you’ll want to go swimming even when the lake is cold! Henry is really interesting, funny and relaxed so working with him is a lot fun. The work is various but easy. There’s plenty of fun
… read more activities available like biking, kayaking, hiking to do in your free time. Henry is super friendly and often has friends come over so you get the chance to meet some really nice people and hang out. I stayed with him for two weeks and had such a great time that I’ll come back later this summer!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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