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I am an English teacher in one of the senior high school in a small town Pangkep, South Sulawesi, indonesia.45 minutes from Hasanuddin internatioanl airport. The students have a very low motivation in learning English.. thats why i need helpers to spent time to share their English teaching sharing and motivates my students.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Camping
Farming
Culture
Charity work
Outdoor activities
Cooking & food
Performing arts
Music
Languages
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Helpers/volunteer will know what is like to live in our local environment eating local food, local cultures, and i would be glad to show them some local tourist atraction although my town was not a tourist destination. You will know what it feel like to be local artist here😊
Projects involving children
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Help
I really need helpers to open my students mind that there are many countries around the world that they need to step up and with English their dream can come true. I hope that helpers would get along with students age 15 to 17 years old. voluntere can help me in activities susch us English gathering, English camp and even just by having a daily conversation in an informal situation it already means a lot. I am also hoping that volunteers will join me on my English classes outside of school.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Indonesian: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Accommodation is a family home. I live with my parents and my 2 daughters. we have 3 bedrooms so the volunteer will have their own bedroom to stay in while they are with me.
my family and I will provide food three times a day. and if the volunteer have allergies or specific info like vegetarian or so I will make sure that they have the food that they need. I hope that the volunteer would try our local food and as they should know we eat rice here☺️
Now I have WiFi at home so that volunteers can access internet freely.
What else ...
In their free time off they can go to many local places or see Makassar city, waterfall in town, coffee shop with free wifi and e.t.c
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Host ref number: 214455473738
Feedback (19)
28 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Natalia & Guillaume) for host
We spent 3 weeks at Ika's place. It was a unique experience, above and beyond what we expected. we found a wonderful host and a passionate english teacher. we had a great time teaching and helping around. And we left feeling that we said good bye to our family. I fully recomend you this Workaway. You will gain so much from staying in Pangkep with… read more
28 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Natalia & Guillaume)
They are a lovely and awesome family. Sharing time with them from day 1 felt like they are part of our big family already.
We did so many great things together and from them I learned lots of things about food, and new English vocabularies.
Natalia and Gium is always a great team, while Mano and Hugo always being an adorable kids that we happily… read more
We did so many great things together and from them I learned lots of things about food, and new English vocabularies.
Natalia and Gium is always a great team, while Mano and Hugo always being an adorable kids that we happily… read more
(Excellent
)
20 Feb 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Roberto)
My family and I spend some wonderful weeks with Robert. A very fun, open minded and smart person that willing to help around in any way he can.
My neighbors, friends, children, students love his presence here and missed him so much already.
Every conversation bring us to use new English vocabularies that made my day happy.
Him being able to drive… read more
My neighbors, friends, children, students love his presence here and missed him so much already.
Every conversation bring us to use new English vocabularies that made my day happy.
Him being able to drive… read more
(Excellent
)
6 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Roberto) for host
Volunteering with Ika has been an amazing experience filled of positive emotions that I will keep forever in my heart.
She is a very kind and sweet person that made me feeling warmly welcomed from the first minute. Her young lovely daughters became immediately little sisters for me! Her english is perfect and it was easy to conversate about many… read more
She is a very kind and sweet person that made me feeling warmly welcomed from the first minute. Her young lovely daughters became immediately little sisters for me! Her english is perfect and it was easy to conversate about many… read more
4 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Francesca) for host
This was my first workaway and i was very happy with the choice i made.
Ika and her family are very special people, from the first moment they will make you feel like you are in a big family. She is a English teacher and i have been in her school for final exams and i met her students in private lessons. She immediately organized everything:… read more
Ika and her family are very special people, from the first moment they will make you feel like you are in a big family. She is a English teacher and i have been in her school for final exams and i met her students in private lessons. She immediately organized everything:… read more
8 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Francesca)
Having Francesca with us was great and wonderful, she is very good with kids and always as happy as she is.
Thank you for helping me with some classes out side of school because you came on right at the end of the school semester where the students are ready to have an exam.
She always wants to help me around the house and it's give her best smile… read more
Thank you for helping me with some classes out side of school because you came on right at the end of the school semester where the students are ready to have an exam.
She always wants to help me around the house and it's give her best smile… read more
(Excellent
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28 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Natalia & Guillaume) for host
We spent 3 weeks at Ika's place. It was a unique experience, above and beyond what we expected. we found a wonderful host and a passionate english teacher. we had a great time teaching and helping around. And we left feeling that we said good bye to our family. I fully recomend you this Workaway. You will gain so much from staying in Pangkep with… read more
28 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Natalia & Guillaume)
They are a lovely and awesome family. Sharing time with them from day 1 felt like they are part of our big family already.
We did so many great things together and from them I learned lots of things about food, and new English vocabularies.
Natalia and Gium is always a great team, while Mano and Hugo always being an adorable kids that we happily… read more
We did so many great things together and from them I learned lots of things about food, and new English vocabularies.
Natalia and Gium is always a great team, while Mano and Hugo always being an adorable kids that we happily… read more
(Excellent)
20 Feb 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Roberto)
My family and I spend some wonderful weeks with Robert. A very fun, open minded and smart person that willing to help around in any way he can.
My neighbors, friends, children, students love his presence here and missed him so much already.
Every conversation bring us to use new English vocabularies that made my day happy.
Him being able to drive… read more
My neighbors, friends, children, students love his presence here and missed him so much already.
Every conversation bring us to use new English vocabularies that made my day happy.
Him being able to drive… read more
(Excellent)
6 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Roberto) for host
Volunteering with Ika has been an amazing experience filled of positive emotions that I will keep forever in my heart.
She is a very kind and sweet person that made me feeling warmly welcomed from the first minute. Her young lovely daughters became immediately little sisters for me! Her english is perfect and it was easy to conversate about many… read more
She is a very kind and sweet person that made me feeling warmly welcomed from the first minute. Her young lovely daughters became immediately little sisters for me! Her english is perfect and it was easy to conversate about many… read more
4 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Francesca) for host
This was my first workaway and i was very happy with the choice i made.
Ika and her family are very special people, from the first moment they will make you feel like you are in a big family. She is a English teacher and i have been in her school for final exams and i met her students in private lessons. She immediately organized everything:… read more
Ika and her family are very special people, from the first moment they will make you feel like you are in a big family. She is a English teacher and i have been in her school for final exams and i met her students in private lessons. She immediately organized everything:… read more
8 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Francesca)
Having Francesca with us was great and wonderful, she is very good with kids and always as happy as she is.
Thank you for helping me with some classes out side of school because you came on right at the end of the school semester where the students are ready to have an exam.
She always wants to help me around the house and it's give her best smile… read more
Thank you for helping me with some classes out side of school because you came on right at the end of the school semester where the students are ready to have an exam.
She always wants to help me around the house and it's give her best smile… read more
(Excellent)
6 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Irene Eva) for host
From the very first moment I met Ika, I felt to be part of a big family. Ika, her family and her friends are careful and generous people. I helped with lessons at school and gave a few private English lessons, leaving a piece of my heart there.
Her students were so curious and excited to meet me and practice English together.
In my free time,… read more
Her students were so curious and excited to meet me and practice English together.
In my free time,… read more
4 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Irene Eva)
My family and I, and also all of my neighbors are missing her so much, a loving kind Italian photographer that have always cheers up the situation.
Being local with us and try every food at any events or occasion makes us love her even more.
A good discussion every day is always a good sharing to remember,
With you, I also experience lot's of… read more
Being local with us and try every food at any events or occasion makes us love her even more.
A good discussion every day is always a good sharing to remember,
With you, I also experience lot's of… read more
(Excellent)
5 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (larazis) for host
My experience at Ika's home was just wonderful! From the first day on, she let me feel like being part of her family. She is a very caring and chill person and a lovely mom with adorable daughters.
You will teach at the highschool and help with her private classes. In your freetime you can explore the area and go on trips with her family and… read more
You will teach at the highschool and help with her private classes. In your freetime you can explore the area and go on trips with her family and… read more
23 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (larazis)
It was a short notice that we then have her with us, she was a fun and loving girl, open minded and generous.
We hope that she enjoyed all the places she went to and also the the time spent with all my daughters and neighbors.
Love her sincere smile
Hope that you could visit us all here again.
Big hug
Ika
We hope that she enjoyed all the places she went to and also the the time spent with all my daughters and neighbors.
Love her sincere smile
Hope that you could visit us all here again.
Big hug
Ika
(Excellent)
4 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Abderahmane) for host
The best host you can find in Indonesia. I stayed with Ika for 1 month and everything went perfectly well. One of the best experiences I have ever had. I will be back for sure.
Abdeeeee
Abdeeeee
3 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Abderahmane)
Having Abdee with us for a month was something that my family, friends, students and aspecially my neighborhood have many good things to say about Him.
A good hearted young man that always make everythings cheerfull whenever or wherever his around. He not only help me sharing his English to my students but he also help me with a few of my private… read more
A good hearted young man that always make everythings cheerfull whenever or wherever his around. He not only help me sharing his English to my students but he also help me with a few of my private… read more
(Excellent)
13 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Olivia Luna & Sille Tulla) for host
We really loved our time on Sulawesi. Ika, her family and lovely neighbours made us feel welcome from the second we arrived💗 It was an amazing experience and the students we were teaching were amazing and many was really excited to learn!
When we didn’t have any classes, Ika would show us around in the area she lived and to other places on the… read more
When we didn’t have any classes, Ika would show us around in the area she lived and to other places on the… read more
31 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Olivia Luna & Sille Tulla)
Olivia and Sille have shared their efforts in sharing English not Only to my students but also to my friends students and few of my private class students too.
I really love their personality of being friendly and loving to the children and my neighbourhood.
Thanks you to both of them for sharing new vocabularies to me. And we will always… read more
I really love their personality of being friendly and loving to the children and my neighbourhood.
Thanks you to both of them for sharing new vocabularies to me. And we will always… read more
(Excellent)
15 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Tessa)
Tessa is a lovely girl who knows exactly how to get along with people including children too.
She manage to help me so well with English vocabularies to my students and few of my other classes out of school.
I am honestly say that her generosity shows from day one we met her.
Thankyou Tessa,
Wishing you success in your study and send our… read more
She manage to help me so well with English vocabularies to my students and few of my other classes out of school.
I am honestly say that her generosity shows from day one we met her.
Thankyou Tessa,
Wishing you success in your study and send our… read more
(Excellent)
4 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
What an amazing experience! I was only there 5 days but Ika took incredible care of me. Her nephew picked me up right from the aiport and even dropped me off after. The food was fantastic and working at the school was unforgettable. I got to see different parts of Makassar and was even taken to several museums. Everyone was so kind, and I hope to… read more
26 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna comes with an energetic smile. She get along with everyone easily.
The children in my neighbourhood loved her.
Thank you for volunteering in our place and I hope that you have a great time exploring parts of Indonesia.
Ika
The children in my neighbourhood loved her.
Thank you for volunteering in our place and I hope that you have a great time exploring parts of Indonesia.
Ika
(Excellent)
7 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Vito Elio)
A wonderful cross cultural understanding with Vito. Thankyou young man for being very open and energetic.
There are moments that made me smile and laugh remembering what such journey you had here to belopa-Toraja-Enrekang-Pangkep.
I got many new English vocabularies from you and it was like,, ooh this is like having a Son in our family. Such an… read more
There are moments that made me smile and laugh remembering what such journey you had here to belopa-Toraja-Enrekang-Pangkep.
I got many new English vocabularies from you and it was like,, ooh this is like having a Son in our family. Such an… read more
(Excellent)
4 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Vito Elio) for host
My stay with Ika unluckily lasted for just 2 weeks, but it Has been one the greatest human experience I have ever had. My schedule was always full of interesting thing to do, I was treated very very good and everyone was so so nice and welcoming.
The cultural exchange chances I got were amazing and so various from one another. not only I strongly… read more
The cultural exchange chances I got were amazing and so various from one another. not only I strongly… read more
22 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Grace)
Thank you, Grace, for choosing my place to be on your first workaway.
Having you at my place, meeting my whole life, and experiencing what local do here hopefully will make you want to come back.
Keep learning Bahasa, you can always text me 24 hours 7. Alhamdulillah's for the books, I used it for storytelling to my students, while the novels make… read more
Having you at my place, meeting my whole life, and experiencing what local do here hopefully will make you want to come back.
Keep learning Bahasa, you can always text me 24 hours 7. Alhamdulillah's for the books, I used it for storytelling to my students, while the novels make… read more
(Excellent)
1 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Grace) for host
Thank you so much Ika for this incredible opportunity and experience!
Ika is such a passionate teacher who is always busy not just working at her school but also spending her time off at other schools, doing English camps and gatherings, and generally just inspiring a love of English everywhere she goes. Oh, and also she somehow has time to fit… read more
Ika is such a passionate teacher who is always busy not just working at her school but also spending her time off at other schools, doing English camps and gatherings, and generally just inspiring a love of English everywhere she goes. Oh, and also she somehow has time to fit… read more
6 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Hoi Ki) for host
I was so lucky to have joined Ika‘s project. I sent my request to Ika just a week before the project started. Glad that I got accepted and had the opportunity to experience the local culture with Ika, her family and her friends as well.
Ika is a very passionated English teacher. Despite the fact that English is not commonly used in the area, by… read more
Ika is a very passionated English teacher. Despite the fact that English is not commonly used in the area, by… read more
11 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Hoi Ki)
An Energic girl from Hongkong,
Dorothy is my first time Asian workawayers at my place, it turns out really wonderful.
She put a really great effort in sharing her English to my students in and out of school.
What will be cherish to remember about her also how she had this bond with all my neighbors for sure.
In nutshell, we loved her.
She get… read more
Dorothy is my first time Asian workawayers at my place, it turns out really wonderful.
She put a really great effort in sharing her English to my students in and out of school.
What will be cherish to remember about her also how she had this bond with all my neighbors for sure.
In nutshell, we loved her.
She get… read more
(Excellent)
25 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Estelle & Olivier) for host
We stayed 2 weeks with Ika, her family and her very friendly neighborhood. I'm travelling with my son (7years old) and the feeling was very good immediately with Ika. We can speak about all subjects, she has a lot of humour and I very liked to live with she and her daughters. She also helped me to improve my English with patience and smile 😁
I… read more
I… read more
22 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Estelle & Olivier)
A brave, beautiful and a super Mom is what I have seen in Estelle. Estelle and Louise have made my experience of having volunteers more interesting. We have shared our English together through games and mother talk discussion. Discovering Sakuala island with my neighbor is a one time and first time experience without them I would have not go,… read more
(Excellent)
24 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Zoé & Mathis) for host
We spent only a week with Ika but it was an intense and unforgettable one ! She made us feel at home straight away, made us try all the indonesian food we could find and let us feel the way of hospitality and welcoming in Indonesia. We met so many amazing people, her neighbor's, people in the street and also a lot of lovely kids. We took more… read more
23 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Zoé & Mathis)
Dear Zoe and Mathis
I really appreciate how you both always give the best effort in the first experience in sharing your English to my students, and I thank you for the awesome time in Girls Immim boarding school.
Stay humble and cool 😎, Zoe the sweetest girl and Mathis the funny person, is a very beautiful couple and a great team too.
I hope… read more
I really appreciate how you both always give the best effort in the first experience in sharing your English to my students, and I thank you for the awesome time in Girls Immim boarding school.
Stay humble and cool 😎, Zoe the sweetest girl and Mathis the funny person, is a very beautiful couple and a great team too.
I hope… read more
(Excellent)
21 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (NihalE) for host
I dont know where to start. I am just enormously grateful for this experience. Ika is a wonderful host who is very empathetic, friendly, helpful, understanding and very very welcoming. Though I had little chance to teach english to students in the neighbourhood because of Ramadhan (and therefore school holiday), this was a great experience. The… read more
9 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (NihalE)
This beautiful open-minded person is with me for almost a month. Thank you, Nihal, for sharing me how simplicity is enough to our everyday life. The smile you give to the people here are like diamonds that shines till now.
Ramadhan and Eid day here, make a new wonderful color of my life this year because of you. Though you didn't get a chance to… read more
Ramadhan and Eid day here, make a new wonderful color of my life this year because of you. Though you didn't get a chance to… read more
(Excellent)
20 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Meriem) for host
I stayed with Ika for 15 days. It was my first experience as a Workawayer, and I literally enjoyed every moment of it!
I taught English in her school and had some extra classes outside school. The students were very respectful, motivated and eager to learn English. I also visited other schools and boarding schools and exchanged with students and… read more
I taught English in her school and had some extra classes outside school. The students were very respectful, motivated and eager to learn English. I also visited other schools and boarding schools and exchanged with students and… read more
20 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Meriem)
Meriem has her beauty in and out. She is very friendly and loveable. We laughed a lot together and share languages in an amazing way.
My family, friends, neighbors and students are sad that she only stay for 15 days. But having her made our moments have something to cherish.
She knows how to help around the house and though it is her first time… read more
My family, friends, neighbors and students are sad that she only stay for 15 days. But having her made our moments have something to cherish.
She knows how to help around the house and though it is her first time… read more
(Excellent)
28 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Fabrizio) for host
I highly recommend Ika as a host to any fellow workawayer. I stayed four weeks in Pangkep at her place and I simply had the time of my life.
Working at Ika's school was both fun and stimulating. Ika's students were very polite, respectful and eager to learn English. They were very curious about me and my culture, so we ended up speaking in an… read more
Working at Ika's school was both fun and stimulating. Ika's students were very polite, respectful and eager to learn English. They were very curious about me and my culture, so we ended up speaking in an… read more
27 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Fabrizio)
Fabri is a kind and generous person. My family and I really happy that we felt like he is part of our family now.
He is willing to try new experience, and my children love him as their oldest brother.
His definitely good in playing chess and my students adore him.
We all hope that someday we will meet him again.
Ika
He is willing to try new experience, and my children love him as their oldest brother.
His definitely good in playing chess and my students adore him.
We all hope that someday we will meet him again.
Ika
(Excellent)
27 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Giada & Arianna )
Giada and Arianna are beautiful in and out.
All my family, students, neighbors and friends loves them.
Three weeks staying with me was such great moments.
They are also lucky for coming on August to see our activities in Indonesia independence day celebration.
Playing with my daughters is grateful to me too.
Thanks beautiful
Ika
All my family, students, neighbors and friends loves them.
Three weeks staying with me was such great moments.
They are also lucky for coming on August to see our activities in Indonesia independence day celebration.
Playing with my daughters is grateful to me too.
Thanks beautiful
Ika
(Excellent)
20 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Giada & Arianna ) for host
We stayed three weeks and a half at Ika's home. She lives with her parents and daughters and they are all lovely: we felt like home since the first day. They planned a lot of things to do and see for us round the village. We met a lot of people and we felt very accepted, we experienced new food and a difference culture that we loved.
Her students… read more
Her students… read more
20 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (shannonjeremy)
Jeremy and Shannon are both wonderful persons to be with. Being with them for a month makes my families, friends and students very happy especially my daughters.
They are very open minded, kind, funny, willing to try local food and culture.
Both of them made such a great effort in sharing their English formal and informal situation. Able to make… read more
They are very open minded, kind, funny, willing to try local food and culture.
Both of them made such a great effort in sharing their English formal and informal situation. Able to make… read more
(Excellent)
16 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (shannonjeremy) for host
We had such a lovely time staying with Ika, and her family, in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
We stayed for a month, helping Ika by teaching at the local secondary school where she works, plus we provided language practice and activities at a few English camps on the weekends.
At the school we usually taught two classes per day. We repeated the… read more
We stayed for a month, helping Ika by teaching at the local secondary school where she works, plus we provided language practice and activities at a few English camps on the weekends.
At the school we usually taught two classes per day. We repeated the… read more
15 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Joanna)
Joanne is a great person to be with.
Being with her though only in a few days have given me and my students English sharing. Thank you for helping me with my daughters and really hope you do come back and stay longer:blush:.
Being with her though only in a few days have given me and my students English sharing. Thank you for helping me with my daughters and really hope you do come back and stay longer:blush:.
(Excellent)
18 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Joanna) for host
I had great and unfortunately short time in Maros but I will come back!! Ika is a great host, I loved her and her family company. I felt that my stay was very useful for students over there and they welcomed me with honors:) I think your presence will be also welcomed very warmly. Good luck Ika!!
