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We Herbert and Oliva are a retired couple living in the northern mountain range of Veracruz, away from the beaten path, at the edge of a small town (aprox. 9 000 inhabitants). I am German and my wife is Mexican. We are well traveled and still travel a lot.
Our house is on 15 000 m2 fenced land and there is always something to do with maintenance gardening, and carpentry. I am a hobby carpenter myself.
We have 5 dogs (3 rescued dogs and 2 smaller breeds. So, you should love dogs and have a good relationship with them.
We have a couple of employees living in a separate house on the ground.
We live in a genuinely nice region, which offers excellent opportunities for hiking and sightseeing.
The town we live in, has bus service from Mexico City and Tulancingo. Tulancingo is the next biggest town (about 2.5 hours away).
We love to know people from diverse backgrounds and cultures and to learn from them.
DISIRED PROFILE
Some experience in carpentry and general maintenance would be great. If you like cooking, we also enjoy that.
We accept one person or a couple.
We have no preconception regarding age.
WHAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER
An international health care insurance policy, valid through the length of your stay.
Some sturdy shoes and long pants when working in the garden.
Some warmer clothes. In the evening it´s getting a bit cool, as we are about 2 200 m high in the mountains.
Depending on the time span you are visiting us, some raincoats. You had better check with us for some more detailed recommendations, once you are accepted.
If you smoke, you should do this outside and dispose in the garbage.
Moderate drinking is no problem, excess will be. No drugs allowed.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Help
General maintenance work, carpentry (some furniture) and gardening. If it’s a couple, some housekeeping from the couple (cooking and clean up). 5 hours a day Monday to Friday, although we may be flexible on it. You may accumulate hours and take one more day off for sightseeing etc. In exchange you get free accommodation and food (3 meals/day). Normally Mexican cuisine, but sometimes I cook German food. If you prefer, you can also use the kitchen and cook something for yourself. We like to learn new recipes.
A minimum of a two week stay is expected. Longer stays are possible.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Independent room with two double beds and private bathroom. You are welcome to share the main house with us. You don’t need to bring anything with you besides your personal cosmetics and clothes. You will have free Wi-Fi access.
What else ...
There are many possibilities for hiking and sightseeing in our región but you should be good on foot if hiking! Public transportation (bus) takes you into the nearest largest town (Tulancingo) in a 2-hour drive. From there on you have connections all over the country. The same applies to direct connection by bus to Mexico City. This bus only leaves once a day.
Sometimes we will take you for a trip to show you around and to see some interesting places.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Our Internet connection is slow. About 2.7 Mb. But normally we can see streaming videos (Netflix), Amazon etc. We must limit the number of devices which can be connected simultaneously. We had already a workawayer, who has been working, teaching English, for about 2 months.
Space for parking camper vans
Inside our garden. We have 15 000 m2 fenced land.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, Monday through Friday
Host ref number: 167761414561
Feedback (29)
27 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Mathilde)
We had the pleasure to host Mathilde for about 3 weeks. She helped us with harvesting plums, scanning old slides, cooking delicious meals, cleaning my carpentry and we had interesting conversations.
She is a beautiful self-confident young lady and will be welcome anytime if she wants to be back in this area.
We wish her good luck for her further… read more
She is a beautiful self-confident young lady and will be welcome anytime if she wants to be back in this area.
We wish her good luck for her further… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
We hosted Caroline, Florian and Carlota for about 5 weeks. Due to some familiar issues, I wasn't able, to leave our feedback for them earlier.
They have been very disciplened hard workers, together with their very active little daughter Carlota, who tried to switch in from time to time, to help her parents.
They completed a variety of tasks… read more
They have been very disciplened hard workers, together with their very active little daughter Carlota, who tried to switch in from time to time, to help her parents.
They completed a variety of tasks… read more
(Excellent
)
23 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
We had a lovely stay at Herbert's and Oliva's place and felt welcome from the first moment on. Oliva is an excellent cook, the food was authentic and so delicious. She also helped us a lot improving our Spanish which was great! Herbert has so many great stories to tell so that we were spending quite a lot of time while having a glass of wine or a… read more
15 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Carlos) for host
Thank you very much Oliva and Herbert! I had quite a nice experience at your place, I arrived when the city was full of fog, it was amazing and after that the days were so clean that I enjoyed all the sightseeing. I miss the nights when we were watching Netflix movies and also the videos of diving trips and Inda presentations and also the rummy… read more
12 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Carlos)
Sorry, for being so late with our review.
Carlos stayed for about a month with us and we have been quite happy with him. He was dedicated to each task we gave him.
It included garden work, help in the house, help with computers etc.
We hope, he enjoyed the stay with us the same way, we did.
He got along very well with all our dogs and our… read more
Carlos stayed for about a month with us and we have been quite happy with him. He was dedicated to each task we gave him.
It included garden work, help in the house, help with computers etc.
We hope, he enjoyed the stay with us the same way, we did.
He got along very well with all our dogs and our… read more
(Excellent
)
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27 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Mathilde)
We had the pleasure to host Mathilde for about 3 weeks. She helped us with harvesting plums, scanning old slides, cooking delicious meals, cleaning my carpentry and we had interesting conversations.
She is a beautiful self-confident young lady and will be welcome anytime if she wants to be back in this area.
We wish her good luck for her further… read more
She is a beautiful self-confident young lady and will be welcome anytime if she wants to be back in this area.
We wish her good luck for her further… read more
(Excellent)
1 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
We hosted Caroline, Florian and Carlota for about 5 weeks. Due to some familiar issues, I wasn't able, to leave our feedback for them earlier.
They have been very disciplened hard workers, together with their very active little daughter Carlota, who tried to switch in from time to time, to help her parents.
They completed a variety of tasks… read more
They have been very disciplened hard workers, together with their very active little daughter Carlota, who tried to switch in from time to time, to help her parents.
They completed a variety of tasks… read more
(Excellent)
23 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
We had a lovely stay at Herbert's and Oliva's place and felt welcome from the first moment on. Oliva is an excellent cook, the food was authentic and so delicious. She also helped us a lot improving our Spanish which was great! Herbert has so many great stories to tell so that we were spending quite a lot of time while having a glass of wine or a… read more
15 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Carlos) for host
Thank you very much Oliva and Herbert! I had quite a nice experience at your place, I arrived when the city was full of fog, it was amazing and after that the days were so clean that I enjoyed all the sightseeing. I miss the nights when we were watching Netflix movies and also the videos of diving trips and Inda presentations and also the rummy… read more
12 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Carlos)
Sorry, for being so late with our review.
Carlos stayed for about a month with us and we have been quite happy with him. He was dedicated to each task we gave him.
It included garden work, help in the house, help with computers etc.
We hope, he enjoyed the stay with us the same way, we did.
He got along very well with all our dogs and our… read more
Carlos stayed for about a month with us and we have been quite happy with him. He was dedicated to each task we gave him.
It included garden work, help in the house, help with computers etc.
We hope, he enjoyed the stay with us the same way, we did.
He got along very well with all our dogs and our… read more
(Excellent)
12 Mar 2022
Left by Workawayer (Amber) for host
I cannot recommend this workaway enough! I spent a lovely month with Oliva and Herbert, and it was a great experience for my first workaway. I immediately felt welcomed into their home, as they invited me to join them on day trips to nearby towns, and introduced me to their friends. Herbert shared much of his knowledge on Mexican history, and… read more
11 Mar 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Amber)
Amber stayed around a month with us and we have been very happy to have her hosted.
She is a very easy going young woman and helped us in a variety of tasks. Sanding, varnishing and assambling in the carpentry, cooking delicuous meals (if you are lucky and she stays with you you should definetely try her cooking abilities).
She even gave a bakery… read more
She is a very easy going young woman and helped us in a variety of tasks. Sanding, varnishing and assambling in the carpentry, cooking delicuous meals (if you are lucky and she stays with you you should definetely try her cooking abilities).
She even gave a bakery… read more
(Excellent)
9 Jan 2022
Left by Workawayer (Lorenzo & Nazare) for host
Oliva and Herbert gave us an amazing first Workaway experience. We had the time of our lives. We learned about the beauty of the region and they took us to multiple destinations in surrounding towns. They also shared their family and friends, their wisdom, their delicious food, their 5 dogs with as many personalities. We are going to miss it all!… read more
9 Jan 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Lorenzo & Nazare)
Nazare and Lorenzo stayed with us for a little bit more than a month.
From the beginning, we had a lot of empathy and coincidences about our appreciation of the world.
Said this, they are real hard workers and chipped in, when ever it was necessary, without having to ask them. Both are goal oriented and can work without supervision.
We shared a… read more
From the beginning, we had a lot of empathy and coincidences about our appreciation of the world.
Said this, they are real hard workers and chipped in, when ever it was necessary, without having to ask them. Both are goal oriented and can work without supervision.
We shared a… read more
(Excellent)
24 Aug 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Pia & Stijn)
We enjoyed the stay of Pia and Stijn.
Pia took charge of our kitchen and is a good cook, whilst Stijn helped us in my carpenter work shop, assembling, sanding, chamfering and varnishing 11 doors. Fine work and I couldn't have done it in the time we needed them he even added the door locks. Pia helped him some days with varnishing.
Than Stijn did… read more
Pia took charge of our kitchen and is a good cook, whilst Stijn helped us in my carpenter work shop, assembling, sanding, chamfering and varnishing 11 doors. Fine work and I couldn't have done it in the time we needed them he even added the door locks. Pia helped him some days with varnishing.
Than Stijn did… read more
(Excellent)
21 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (Pia & Stijn) for host
We stayed with Herbert and Oliva for 5 weeks and enjoyed every moment of it.
Pia really enjoyed the freedom to cook delicious meals in their big and well equiped kitchen and to try Mexican dishes with Oliva.
Stijn found it great to learn carpentry skills from Herbert and enjoyed so much the work in his woodshop.
The working hours were always… read more
Pia really enjoyed the freedom to cook delicious meals in their big and well equiped kitchen and to try Mexican dishes with Oliva.
Stijn found it great to learn carpentry skills from Herbert and enjoyed so much the work in his woodshop.
The working hours were always… read more
21 Jun 2020
Left by Workawayer (Tomoya) for host
I have stayed at Oliva and Herbert home for 2 months and 2 weeks. It was great great time with them. Very very kind people, comfortable room, beautiful place, and delicious food etc. I couldn't go out very much because of Covid-19 but I really enjoyed spending time with them, helping general maintenance, cleaning, learning carpentary work,… read more
12 Jun 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Tomoya)
Tomoya stayed with us for about 2 1/2 month. They went by very fast and we are sorry, he had to leave.
During his stay, he fullfilled a variety of tasks, as garden work, helping in the carpentry, cooking delicious meals, fixing impermeabilisation of our roof, harvesting plums, weeding and cleaning our yard etc. Always in excelent mannor and good… read more
During his stay, he fullfilled a variety of tasks, as garden work, helping in the carpentry, cooking delicious meals, fixing impermeabilisation of our roof, harvesting plums, weeding and cleaning our yard etc. Always in excelent mannor and good… read more
(Excellent)
28 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Nigel & Cecilia)
Sorry for posting our feedback so late. We are travelling actually ourselves, figting the jetlag and trying to keep up with our own schedule.
We have been happy, to have Cecilia, Nigel and Ximena as workawayers.
The where hard workers and fulfilled our expectations and exceeding them. Very respectful and didn´t need any supervision regarding the… read more
We have been happy, to have Cecilia, Nigel and Ximena as workawayers.
The where hard workers and fulfilled our expectations and exceeding them. Very respectful and didn´t need any supervision regarding the… read more
(Excellent)
28 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Nigel & Cecilia) for host
We spent two wonderful months with Herbert and Oliva. They are calm, friendly, sociable, and welcoming people. Herbert taught Nigel alot about carpentry and together they built a door for the chapel. Nigel also helped make a bar and didactic games and some shelves for the workshop. Cecilia helped Oliva in the kitchen and also learned alot of new… read more
17 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Tal)
Tal stayed with us for 10 days and we are really sad, she had to leave us so soon.
She is an excellent worker and did always more than she had to do.
Her tasks were harvesting our plum trees, scraping, painting and finishing the tower of our chapel and chipping in, wherever it was needed.
She always was aware, what had to be done, and did it,… read more
She is an excellent worker and did always more than she had to do.
Her tasks were harvesting our plum trees, scraping, painting and finishing the tower of our chapel and chipping in, wherever it was needed.
She always was aware, what had to be done, and did it,… read more
(Excellent)
16 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Tal) for host
I stayed with Herbert and Oliva for 10 days and I was really sad to leave their place which felt like HOME to me. The work was different everyday such as fruit picking, repairing and painting an old wall, helping around the house and it was really fun and not too hard. They cooked delicious food everyday and I enjoyed sharing with them some of my… read more
15 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Dominic) for host
Herbert and Oliva were fantastic hosts, really, they are one of a kind. In all the years we have been part of this wonderful system we were yet to meet their like. They cooked us delicious food, we had amazing tours of the area, met the locals, drank a few beers and made two friends we really hope to meet again. They made the penultimate leg of a… read more
10 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Dominic)
Having Charlotte and Dominik working for two weeks with us, was a pleasure.
Both are competent and hard workers. They did a great job, removing old paint and repainting the mayor part of our chapel, a really tough piece of work.
Time passed away very fast, between working (which they do by themselves with no need for supervision), interesting… read more
Both are competent and hard workers. They did a great job, removing old paint and repainting the mayor part of our chapel, a really tough piece of work.
Time passed away very fast, between working (which they do by themselves with no need for supervision), interesting… read more
(Excellent)
8 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Leo) for host
I spent 2 pleasant months at Herbert and Oliva’s. Their home is very comfortable and well organized, with lush greenery within walking distance and 4 dogs that really liven up the place (Aika greeting me every morning by the door was a furry joy). Their employees’ family were all a kind, friendly presence to be around. I was shown great… read more
29 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Leo)
Leo stayed with us for nearly 2 month.
He is very sociable.
The tasks he worked with have been: Sanding and varnishing in the carpentry, collecting firewood on our premises, rearange wood storage room, cleaning the carpentry, helping in household tasks, cleaning bottles and working together with our employee.
He is performs better in teamwork,… read more
He is very sociable.
The tasks he worked with have been: Sanding and varnishing in the carpentry, collecting firewood on our premises, rearange wood storage room, cleaning the carpentry, helping in household tasks, cleaning bottles and working together with our employee.
He is performs better in teamwork,… read more
(Excellent)
11 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew)
Hello Matt and Alicia,
sorry for answering so late, but I was really busy the last weeks.
Matt and Alicia helped us out, in the carpentry, house chores, scanning old slides, cooking some times etc.
They are very adaptable and giving us a hand, where ever we needed it.
Specially the children of our employees and friends where very fond of… read more
sorry for answering so late, but I was really busy the last weeks.
Matt and Alicia helped us out, in the carpentry, house chores, scanning old slides, cooking some times etc.
They are very adaptable and giving us a hand, where ever we needed it.
Specially the children of our employees and friends where very fond of… read more
(Excellent)
28 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Matthew) for host
Herbert and Oliva welcomed us (2+ our pup) into their beautiful home, invited us to parties, and shared evenings of singing songs and playing games! We are so glad we got to spend a month and a half with them! The food, conversation, and beautiful hiking can't be beat. Huayacocotla is a quaint town nestled in the mountains and surrounded by the… read more
18 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Jola & Darek)
Jola and Derek stayed for about 2 weeks with us.
We had a wonderful time with them. Jola took over the kitchen, helped my wife and reshaped our bushes in the garden.
Darek has a kind of construction business and is a handyman. He helped us fix some leaks in our roof. And is at hand, for whatever you need.
Time went by with interesting… read more
We had a wonderful time with them. Jola took over the kitchen, helped my wife and reshaped our bushes in the garden.
Darek has a kind of construction business and is a handyman. He helped us fix some leaks in our roof. And is at hand, for whatever you need.
Time went by with interesting… read more
(Excellent)
4 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Jola & Darek) for host
Olivia and Herbert are an excellent hosts and their place is very beautiful. We stayed with them for about 2 weeks and they showed us the authentic Mexico. We had great conversations and we learned a lot from them both. Olivia is also a great cook so we enjoyed healthy, delicious meals. Even though 2 weeks may not be a long time we feel like we… read more
5 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Julia & Mitchell) for host
We stayed with Herbert and Oliva for almost two weeks and really enjoyed this workaway. They are very kind, welcoming and cook amazing food. They have 5 super sweet dogs and a great private room with a bathroom for workawayers. We also met their children and grand children and enjoyed playing games with them. We were able to practice our Spanish a… read more
4 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Julia & Mitchell)
Julia and Mitchell stayed with us for two weeks. We would loved, to had them for longer, but we already had committed to another couple of workawayers.
They are a wonderful couple and we enjoyed to work with them very much.
They helped out in the carpentry, with computer stuff, in the kitchen and chipped in, wherever we needed a couple of… read more
They are a wonderful couple and we enjoyed to work with them very much.
They helped out in the carpentry, with computer stuff, in the kitchen and chipped in, wherever we needed a couple of… read more
(Excellent)
8 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Irina)
Irina is a very lovely and warmharted woman. She chips in whatever you need, mostly without having to ask her.
She did a great job, reorganizing my library, doing a lot more, than I asked for. Sometimes I couldn't stop her from working
We had a very nice time, interchanging information about the countries we live in. This has been specially… read more
She did a great job, reorganizing my library, doing a lot more, than I asked for. Sometimes I couldn't stop her from working
We had a very nice time, interchanging information about the countries we live in. This has been specially… read more
(Excellent)
8 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Irina) for host
I stayed with Oliva and Herbert for 20 days and I felt happy and I really don't have enough words to explain HOW lucky I was with this family and how good was this couple! I don't speak Spanish but they did everything for me not to feel lonely or uncomfortable! I had a good room with all necessary things and I could use all other rooms of their… read more
6 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Marco)
Sorry, it took me such a long time to come back and write this review. Reason is travelling, other visits and a lot of to do´s.
David and Marco came as a package, so I have to rate them also this way.
Due to their age, we had to ask them for a little bit more help in keeping common areas clean and help to clean the table after meals, what they… read more
David and Marco came as a package, so I have to rate them also this way.
Due to their age, we had to ask them for a little bit more help in keeping common areas clean and help to clean the table after meals, what they… read more
(Very good)
1 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host
Thank you Herbert and Oliva for the nice time we had at your place. It was a really unique experience. Herbert knows many interesting places and took us to some of them for example Pachuca and Pahuatlan. If you go there you will surely get to know a lot about Mexico. Oliva is a very warm hearted person and always motivated us to speak some… read more
6 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Helene)
We enjoyed having Helene and Jason with us. They were hard workers and people with a great heart.
Their first job was, to bring up firewood from our ground and staple it. Good and heavy work!
Than they build us a fire ring in the garden. It was a pitty, that weather didn´t allow to inaugurate it.
Finally they did a great job in cleaning a lot… read more
Their first job was, to bring up firewood from our ground and staple it. Good and heavy work!
Than they build us a fire ring in the garden. It was a pitty, that weather didn´t allow to inaugurate it.
Finally they did a great job in cleaning a lot… read more
(Excellent)
1 Feb 2017
Left by Workawayer (Helene) for host
we ve just spent 2 weeks at herbert and oliva's rancho in huayacocotla. Everything was as described in their profile no surprises. They welcomed us, showed us the place, explained us how things were functionning and what was expected from us both concerning the internal rules of the house and the work we could do. Everything was clear and well… read more
17 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)
Dear Laura and Joe,
It was fun to have you with us, besides the great jobs you have done.
Laura worked part of the time in the carpentry, sanding a bed destinated to my grandchild and than continued scanning a lot of my old transparencies.
Joe set up the scanner and left it running, so Laura could continue with this work. He did an… read more
It was fun to have you with us, besides the great jobs you have done.
Laura worked part of the time in the carpentry, sanding a bed destinated to my grandchild and than continued scanning a lot of my old transparencies.
Joe set up the scanner and left it running, so Laura could continue with this work. He did an… read more
(Excellent)
16 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host
Thank you Herbert & Oliva for two weeks or luxury in our simple backpacker's life!
We had no idea what to expect from a place named Huayacocotla in the middle of the mountains of Veracruz, but we had an unforgettable time thanks to the two of you.
Thanks for the amazing food (Oliva's Mexican cuisine and of course: Brezeln &… read more
We had no idea what to expect from a place named Huayacocotla in the middle of the mountains of Veracruz, but we had an unforgettable time thanks to the two of you.
Thanks for the amazing food (Oliva's Mexican cuisine and of course: Brezeln &… read more
6 May 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Michel )
Michel is a nice guy, with a non materialistic philosophy of life. So we had some interesting talks.
Michel had the bad luck, to be with us during a bad weather period.
But nevertheless, he did his work. He build a new incinerator as the old one was falling apart and started to build some columns, which are intended to hold some high vegetable… read more
Michel had the bad luck, to be with us during a bad weather period.
But nevertheless, he did his work. He build a new incinerator as the old one was falling apart and started to build some columns, which are intended to hold some high vegetable… read more
(Excellent)
6 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Michel ) for host
I spent a month with Herbert and Oliva and I really like my time there.
Big thank you for your generosity and share your nice and cozy place.
One of the best place to go for help and live a great experience.
Big thank you for your generosity and share your nice and cozy place.
One of the best place to go for help and live a great experience.
17 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Sue & Adrian)
When Sue and Adrian rang the bell, they were strangers (well not quite, because we had communication way before by mai). But they left as friends.
They were great hosts and tough workers. Self motivated and task oriented. You will be lucky, if you have the opportunity to host them.
Adrian helped us in the carpentry, (sanding and varnishing)… read more
They were great hosts and tough workers. Self motivated and task oriented. You will be lucky, if you have the opportunity to host them.
Adrian helped us in the carpentry, (sanding and varnishing)… read more
(Excellent)
15 Apr 2016
Left by Workawayer (Sue & Adrian) for host
We spent almost four weeks at Herbert and Oliva's gorgeous home and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! As our first experience as Workawayers,, they proved to be great hosts. Oliva helped us with our Spanish practice and showed me how to make great "proper" Mexican food. Herbert shared his immense knowledge of Mexican life, culture, history and… read more
28 Feb 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (lourdes1303)
It was nice to have Lourdes and Fernando with us. Lourdes helped in the kitchen, putting up to date the register of our library and chipped in to help in my wife´s retail shop.
Fernando gave us a pair of hands, reconstructing our incinerator, as the old one was falling apart.
It seemed, Fenando is living near the north pole, as he was working in… read more
Fernando gave us a pair of hands, reconstructing our incinerator, as the old one was falling apart.
It seemed, Fenando is living near the north pole, as he was working in… read more
(Excellent)
28 Feb 2016
Left by Workawayer (lourdes1303) for host
Oliva y Herbert son seres increibles fueron 17 dias hermosos , fuimos parte de su familia y nos sentimos asi , mil gracias por tanta generosidad
28 Feb 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna & Ivars)
Anna and Ivars are a nice couple. We enjoyed their stay and had interesting conversations about their home country.
Ivars helped us to install a security video system in the shop of my wife and chipped in with different tasks in maintaining, whilst Anna helped out in the kitchen and brought to work my transparency scanner, scanning already a… read more
Ivars helped us to install a security video system in the shop of my wife and chipped in with different tasks in maintaining, whilst Anna helped out in the kitchen and brought to work my transparency scanner, scanning already a… read more
(Excellent)
15 Feb 2016
Left by Workawayer (Anna & Ivars) for host
We stayed with Herbert and Olivia for 1.5 weeks this January. We really enjoyed our stay because Herbert and Olivia were very welcoming. Herbert showed us around the nearby places by car and told a lot of interesting information about political, social and cultural situation in Mexico. Olivia was excellent cook and we ate a lot of different… read more
29 Sep 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Steve & Eleanor)
Ellen and Steve are a very easy going couple. They never objected any task given to them and fulfilled it to our entire satisfaction.
Ellen restored some of my collection of wood sculptures, reshaped bushes in our garden, did some great cooking and gave as a hand wherever was need for.
Steve worked in the carpentry shop, sanding and ensambling… read more
Ellen restored some of my collection of wood sculptures, reshaped bushes in our garden, did some great cooking and gave as a hand wherever was need for.
Steve worked in the carpentry shop, sanding and ensambling… read more
(Excellent)
29 Sep 2015
Left by Workawayer (Steve & Eleanor) for host
We stayed with Herbert and Olivia for just over 2 weeks. They were wonderful and accommodating hosts whose company we really enjoyed. We were doing a range of work - carpentry, painting, cooking and some computer work - in exchange for 3 excellent meals (breakfast is incredible!) and a lovely room in their beautiful property. The town where they… read more
28 May 2015
Left by Workawayer (Grégoire & Maxime) for host
Living with Herbert and Oliva for about 3 weeks, was awesome... We stayed alone (Max and Me) for about 2 weeks, because they were leaving for a trip in the other side of Mexico. But they were really nice, because we were free to use the furnitures of their home and they baught us really good foods before leaving. Than after, when they came back,… read more
11 May 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Grégoire & Maxime)
Gregoire and Maxime stayed with us for about 3 weeks and it was nice to meet them. They are hard workers and did an excelent job.
During their stay, they cleaned up the carpenter workshop, sanded some workpieces, worked in the garden and painted our living room to our entire satisfaction.
Part of their stay, they were alone with our employees… read more
During their stay, they cleaned up the carpenter workshop, sanded some workpieces, worked in the garden and painted our living room to our entire satisfaction.
Part of their stay, they were alone with our employees… read more
(Excellent)
15 Feb 2015
Left by Workawayer (Roberta) for host
I totally recommend Herbert and Oliva workaway. They are a very generous and loving couple. Their place is beautiful and food is excellent. We prepare it all together and share the same table as any member of the family, which makes it very nice. And you can enjoy the company of 5 lovely dogs
Work is flexible and it adapts to what you like doing… read more
Work is flexible and it adapts to what you like doing… read more
3 Feb 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Roberta)
Roberta is a nice an easy going woman. She helped us any way we asked for and often I tried to stop her working more than we asked for.
We were happy to have her with us for nearly 3 weeks.
As a chemist as she is, she collected a series of fun experiments for my grandson, helped my wife to order paperwork for her business and did also help out… read more
We were happy to have her with us for nearly 3 weeks.
As a chemist as she is, she collected a series of fun experiments for my grandson, helped my wife to order paperwork for her business and did also help out… read more
(Excellent)
1 Jan 2015
Left by Workawayer (Chris & Phillis) for host
The three weeks we spent with Oliva and Herbert were certainly one of the highlights of our time in Mexico. We were welcomed and treated as family, and had fun helping out in and around the property and chipping in wherever we could be useful.
We learned an extraordinary amount about Mexico, its history, politics, culture, food, and something of… read more
We learned an extraordinary amount about Mexico, its history, politics, culture, food, and something of… read more
31 Dec 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Chris & Phillis)
We hosted Phillis and Chris for 3 weeks. We have been very happy to know them.
Phillis did a great job, updating our library, helping in the kitchen and in everything else in which we needed a hand. In some ocasiones she and Chris cooked for themselves (a delicous cake and some chinese food) and shared it with us.
Chris did an excellent job in… read more
Phillis did a great job, updating our library, helping in the kitchen and in everything else in which we needed a hand. In some ocasiones she and Chris cooked for themselves (a delicous cake and some chinese food) and shared it with us.
Chris did an excellent job in… read more
(Excellent)
8 Dec 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Rica)
Rica helped us with computerwork and is a nice young lady we enjoyed having with us.
Due to her travel plans she had to leave only after two weeks. But we can recoomend her and wish her the best for her future travel.
She will be welcome any time with us.
Due to her travel plans she had to leave only after two weeks. But we can recoomend her and wish her the best for her future travel.
She will be welcome any time with us.
(Excellent)
25 May 2014
Left by Workawayer (Rica) for host
I spend about 2 weeks with Herbert and Oliva and I couldnt had a better time! They both are awesome hosts. Generous, welcoming , helpful and lovely. Couldnt asked for more !
Also the villiage they are living in is beautiful with a lot of things to see around and the food is amazing as well.
They even helped me with planing the rest of my… read more
Also the villiage they are living in is beautiful with a lot of things to see around and the food is amazing as well.
They even helped me with planing the rest of my… read more
8 Dec 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Ashley & Joe)
Hosting Ahsley and Joe was fun. They were very helpful and didn´t mind which kind of tasks they were burdened with.
They did there best to rehabilitate our small orchard, and yes, there did come something out of the ground we could enjoy later in our meals.
Nice job!
Nights went short, playing Rummy, though this is one of my complaints on… read more
They did there best to rehabilitate our small orchard, and yes, there did come something out of the ground we could enjoy later in our meals.
Nice job!
Nights went short, playing Rummy, though this is one of my complaints on… read more
(Excellent)
28 May 2014
Left by Workawayer (Ashley & Joe) for host
We spent almost a month with Herbert, Oliva and the rest of the family (their staff Luis, Rosy and little Jesulito with his DBZ cap; and not to mention the poochies: Palomita, Dorita, Matti, Harras and Eike). It was one of the best workaway experiences we've had so far, and stiff competition for the future.
We were treated like family from the… read more
We were treated like family from the… read more
21 Nov 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Franziska)
We enjoyed the company of Franzi very much. She is welcome any time.
During her stay she over delivered the tasks we gave her, burning my CD’s on a hard drive. A job I neglected for some years now. Always willing to give us a hand whenever we ask for and even without asking, by her own initiative.
Try her delicious pancakes. One of her… read more
During her stay she over delivered the tasks we gave her, burning my CD’s on a hard drive. A job I neglected for some years now. Always willing to give us a hand whenever we ask for and even without asking, by her own initiative.
Try her delicious pancakes. One of her… read more
(Excellent)
20 Nov 2013
Left by Workawayer (Franziska) for host
I stayed with Oliva, Herbert and the five lovely dogs for two weeks and I really had a great time!
They gave me the possibility to get to know the village life of Huayacocotla, some amazing sightseeing spots and tracks through the amazing landscape of Veracruz. They also took me to Tulancingo and Puebla for some Sightseeing. Muchas Gracias!
I… read more
They gave me the possibility to get to know the village life of Huayacocotla, some amazing sightseeing spots and tracks through the amazing landscape of Veracruz. They also took me to Tulancingo and Puebla for some Sightseeing. Muchas Gracias!
I… read more
21 Oct 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (kathrinbuchwald)
Thank's Kathrin,
You have also been wonderful guests and it was a pleasure to meet you. Hope it will not be the last time we see you.
Herbert
You have also been wonderful guests and it was a pleasure to meet you. Hope it will not be the last time we see you.
Herbert
(Excellent)
2 Sep 2013
Left by Workawayer (kathrinbuchwald) for host
We stayed with Herbert and Oliva for 3 weeks in June/July 2013. We had a fantastic time there. Herbert and Oliva are incredible hosts. They are very warm and welcoming and cook the most amazing food. During our time there we felt part of the family and village life. Herbert took us on lots of trips off the beaten track, which was a wonderful… read more
