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5 Apr 2025
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Hi, we’re Alyssa and Victor, and our pets are Milla the cat and Octavio the greyhound. We bought a house about 40km from Barcelona in the mountains near Montserrat.
We need all kinds of help around the house :)
Alyssa is half Finnish, half English but grew up in Switzerland and Japan. Victor is Venezuelan and lived around latin America. We met on Tinder in Berlin in 2019 and somehow found our way to this picturesque spot in the Catalan mountains!
We have plenty of tasks that need doing for all kinds of different skills so feel free to send a message proposing something.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
- Hike around Montserrat and the local mountain trails
- Enjoy wine tastings and vineyard tours in what is known as the cava capital of Spain!
- Spend time with animals: our cat, dog and soon to be chickens
- Be creative and enjoy your free time
Help
All kinds of house house help, light painting, gardening
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Finnish: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Japanese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
If someone with more patience wants to teach my boyfriend Finnish… 😅
Accommodation
We welcome 4-5 hours of help per day, 5 days per week, in exchange for all meals and accommodation. The house is a 10-minute walk from the station from where a train runs regularly to Barcelona in just under an hour.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
There’s free parking all around the village.
Can possibly accept pets
Has to be good with other dogs, cats and chickens.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Host ref number: 378187976519
Feedback (16)
5 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (MAO)
It was lovely hosting Mao after we'd taken a break from the house projects for a year. She helped us mainly with the pets, but was also keen to get her her hands dirty so helped with cleaning and repotting plants. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a friendly and interesting volunteer <3
(Excellent
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17 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Polina)
I had the pleasure of hosting Pauline as a Workaway volunteer, and I couldn't be more pleased with her contributions. Pauline is a fantastic helper, always eager to dive into any task, whether it's routine household chores or more complex projects.
Pauline's communication skills are top-notch; she's clear, considerate, and engaging. We had many… read more
Pauline's communication skills are top-notch; she's clear, considerate, and engaging. We had many… read more
(Excellent
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16 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Polina) for host
i feel lucky and grateful to meet Victor & Aly and share some time together. i really enjoyed all the fun, exploration and common interests we had (and hopefully still have), accompanied by maturity, open communication, flexibility and mutual support.
happy if i was useful working around the house and more.
muchos gracias for being kind to me… read more
happy if i was useful working around the house and more.
muchos gracias for being kind to me… read more
10 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Pedro & Alessandro)
Pedro and Alessandro are some of the best people I've met during this Workway experience. They are kind, fun and very hardworking. They have great skills so they can help with almost anything, and they also have a great attitude to learn and try things. I recommend them to anyone if they want awesome people around.
(Excellent
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5 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (MAO)
It was lovely hosting Mao after we'd taken a break from the house projects for a year. She helped us mainly with the pets, but was also keen to get her her hands dirty so helped with cleaning and repotting plants. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a friendly and interesting volunteer <3
(Excellent)
17 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Polina)
I had the pleasure of hosting Pauline as a Workaway volunteer, and I couldn't be more pleased with her contributions. Pauline is a fantastic helper, always eager to dive into any task, whether it's routine household chores or more complex projects.
Pauline's communication skills are top-notch; she's clear, considerate, and engaging. We had many… read more
Pauline's communication skills are top-notch; she's clear, considerate, and engaging. We had many… read more
(Excellent)
16 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Polina) for host
i feel lucky and grateful to meet Victor & Aly and share some time together. i really enjoyed all the fun, exploration and common interests we had (and hopefully still have), accompanied by maturity, open communication, flexibility and mutual support.
happy if i was useful working around the house and more.
muchos gracias for being kind to me… read more
happy if i was useful working around the house and more.
muchos gracias for being kind to me… read more
10 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Pedro & Alessandro)
Pedro and Alessandro are some of the best people I've met during this Workway experience. They are kind, fun and very hardworking. They have great skills so they can help with almost anything, and they also have a great attitude to learn and try things. I recommend them to anyone if they want awesome people around.
(Excellent)
10 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Helena)
Helena came with one her friends, Daria, and what a great duo. She called us before to arrange everything. They were both very helpful around the house, keeping it clean and organize, and always willing to help with any task. They bring a great energy.
(Excellent)
27 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Genki) for host
Alyssa and Victor are very kind.
They have many projects to make their dreams come true.
I helped them with carpentry work.
I will never forget the days I spent here.
Thank you so much.
They have many projects to make their dreams come true.
I helped them with carpentry work.
I will never forget the days I spent here.
Thank you so much.
29 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Genki)
You’d be very lucky to have Genki work on anything carpentry related in your project! What an absolute professional, and such a kind and respectful person. Really impressed and grateful for everything. Thanks Genki!
(Excellent)
8 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Tijn) for host
The stay was lovely. Alyssa and Victor are very happy and fun people. Work-chill balance was optimal and the town and the surroundings are beautiful. I've had a wonderful time. Thanks! :)
29 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Tijn)
Tijn is a very positive, chatty and switched on person who has been a super addition to the project. He’s happy to take on responsibilities and has shown to be trustworthy. We’ve also been really impressed at his attempts to help us out even with the electrics and has fixed a few issues on that front too! To have such an openness to learn will… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Florian & Simon)
Thank you very much to Florian and Simon for all their contributions to the house, not just through all their manual help, but also making the house Christmassy and looking after the pets a few times! Really kind and smart guys, they were open to working on everything we discussed and had great ideas on how to develop certain projects. Wish them… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Florian & Simon) for host
We stayed at Alyssa's and Victor's for a month and had an amazing time. These guys are very friendly, open-minded and just awesome. We learned brick laying and did a lot of work with mortar. Alyssa and Victor have always taken our opinions seriously and taken them in consideration. On our free days, we explored Spain, especially Barcelona and… read more
29 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (GabrielRouleau)
One of our best experiences to date, it couldn’t have been a better match. Gab is not only a super talented welder (like way better than “professionals” here in Spain) and generally smart worker, but he operates on the same wavelength as us through life. Compassionate, understanding, and just overall a super kind human being. Wish there were more… read more
(Excellent)
19 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (GabrielRouleau) for host
yooooooo, that place , those people ,the vibes was the best , i am so grateful to these people and had so so much fun that honestly now they are my friend. l was suppose to stay for 3 weeks there and end up being in Pierra for 2 months. a verry nice experience with some really autentic folks open minded and open for comunication , and want to hang… read more
1 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (William)
Willy was a great addition to our workaway family for a few weeks! He was super friendly with everyone and really open to try new things. His manual skills were also impressive and he picked things up super fast. We would easily host him again! Thanks for everything.
(Excellent)
21 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniella)
We were really impressed by Deni's attitude and the variety of skills she brought with her. Despite us initially agreeing on mainly sewing tasks (which she was amazing at) she also did things like plastering, mortaring, etc. She communicated well and got along great with the other workawayers. We really appreciated her cooperation during a less… read more
(Excellent)
16 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Daniella) for host
I had my first workaway experience at Alyssa and Victor’s. I spent 3 weeks at that peaceful, calm, picturesque small town, and got to know this kind couple and other lovely workawayers.
I learned many new diy skills here, for example plastering. That little old house gonna look amazing, Alyssa and Victor have a great sense to renovate it! Can’t… read more
I learned many new diy skills here, for example plastering. That little old house gonna look amazing, Alyssa and Victor have a great sense to renovate it! Can’t… read more
7 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Akane & Flavio) for host
We had an absolutely amazing time with the sweet couple Alyssa and Victor, and the other WorkAwayers, Victorio, Milla and Octaviooo!!🍀✨
Thank you so much for always being helpful and kind💖💖
This was our first DIY experience, so we tried many new things and learned a lot!
We really enjoyed meeting these lovely people, working together, chatting,… read more
Thank you so much for always being helpful and kind💖💖
This was our first DIY experience, so we tried many new things and learned a lot!
We really enjoyed meeting these lovely people, working together, chatting,… read more
30 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Akane & Flavio)
It's been a few weeks since Akane and Flavio left and we miss them already!! Their incredibly positive energy and can-do attitudes were appreciated more than they could know, and their assistance in the house was super. They got along with everyone and shared openly about their colourful pasts, entertaining us with all sorts of stories and skills.… read more
(Excellent)
30 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Victor)
We would never have known it was Victor's first workaway experience. He came at a moment when we weren't 100% sure which direction to take the project in, so his flexibility, open-mindedness and versatility of skills came in mega handy. From scouting out hiking trails, to chipping away at old plaster in the house, his contributions to our project… read more
(Excellent)
30 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Lauren)
Carlos was a great addition to our team for a few weeks, bringing with him energectic and positive Venezuelan vibes. Always open to try something new and smiling every day; it was a pleasure to host him!
(Excellent)
8 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Stanil) for host
My first Workaway experience with Alyssa and Victor was awesome. They're a young, smart couple working on fixing up an old house to make it their own. I enjoyed hanging out with the other Workawayers around the table with the tasty meals the hosts cooked.
I got to do a mix of tasks like putting on mortar, plastering, and investigating some… read more
I got to do a mix of tasks like putting on mortar, plastering, and investigating some… read more
24 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Luke) for host
I had a great experience working in Alyssas and Victors house. This is a good place to practice your spanish and get involved with all sorts of DIY! Alyssa was extremely flexible with and fair with working hours, I really liked this because then I had more time to see different places for example Monserrat. Overall, a great experience especially… read more
18 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Luke)
Luke is an ideal workawayer, you'd never guess it was his first experience! He joined our project with the biggest can-do attitude and helped above and beyond expectations. He got along great with everyone involved and we really enjoyed his company. See you again soon!!
(Excellent)
12 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Daniel) for host
Alyssa and Victor are great hosts.
I stayed at their place for 3 weeks and it was an awesome experience. They are renewing an old house and it's a challenging project, many things to do and plan but they are doing their best to finish it. I worked mainly helping a contractor to build a terrace with wood and metal, leveling the walls where the wood… read more
I stayed at their place for 3 weeks and it was an awesome experience. They are renewing an old house and it's a challenging project, many things to do and plan but they are doing their best to finish it. I worked mainly helping a contractor to build a terrace with wood and metal, leveling the walls where the wood… read more
28 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel)
Daniel spent 3 weeks with us, and on reflection, these may have been some of the most productive weeks we've had! And that would be pure testament to his hard work. He mostly worked on the extension, using both existing knowledge and learning new skills very quickly. Always helpful in other areas as well, we loved to have Daniel here. Thanks for… read more
(Excellent)
7 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ali)
Firstly, sorry for the late review, don’t know how I missed it particularly when you were suchhhhh great help during your stay!! Really happy with how you got on with work independently, and your overall handiness. You helped us navigate an awkward situation as well with an incompatible workawayer at the same time who we had to ask to leave, so… read more
(Excellent)
30 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Ali) for host
Victor and Alyssa were amazing hosts! Very easy going people. Never too demanding with their workloads and allowed for a lot of flexibility. Location was great too if you’re looking for a quite place away from the city. Would highly recommend!
12 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Malte)
We had about 10 days with Malte here and it was pleasure to have him! He worked mostly on the extension outside and got along great with the others. He was very respectful and polite, and joined in whenever we suggested ideas like going for a walk or weekend in the city. Thanks again for your help!
(Excellent)
11 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Claire) for host
I can't believe my 2weeks with Aly and Victor went so fast! it was my first Workaway experience and I couldn't have asked for a better one.
I was a little nervous when I first arrived as I left my family and friends in France to go travelling and start this new experience on my own, with people I didn't know, in a place I didn't know, but the… read more
I was a little nervous when I first arrived as I left my family and friends in France to go travelling and start this new experience on my own, with people I didn't know, in a place I didn't know, but the… read more
4 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Claire)
We can't believe Claire's 2 weeks are already up! It was an absolute pleasure to have her staying and working with us, that time just flew by. As a worker she was super efficient, independent and tenacious, but importantly, as a human, she was kind, caring and insightful. Her communication was stellar, and honestly, was just so easy and enjoyable… read more
(Excellent)
30 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Jamilla & Sep) for host
we had a really nice and hospitable stay! Alyssa and Viktor have a clear view on what they want to do with the house and we helped were we could.
They took really good care of us. They are both great cook's and made two warm meals for us everyday! We also had our own room.
We have a lot of respect for them since it takes a lot of energy living in… read more
They took really good care of us. They are both great cook's and made two warm meals for us everyday! We also had our own room.
We have a lot of respect for them since it takes a lot of energy living in… read more
26 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Jamilla & Sep)
Jamilla and Sep are a lovely couple who brought with them a diversity of skills and good energy. In the 2 weeks they were here they helped to put up some drywall, building a ditch, preparing a wall for painting, as well as other important renovation tasks like this. On the last day Jamilla also did an amazing cacao ceremony for us, which helped us… read more
(Excellent)
17 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Matteo)
You can’t get a better workawayer than Matteo! Super friendly guy and incredibly hard working. He was great at collaborating with others, but also could get on with work on his own. Great stories, great energy and all around great vibes. Thanks Matteo!
(Excellent)
17 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Matteo) for host
This was my first workaway experience and was more crazy and unique that I could imagine, for me it was like staying with my friends because we spent a lot of time together enjoying the sunset and the town. They allowed me to spend two weekends in their place in Barcelona, and they trusted me from the first moment, I think for the great connection… read more
21 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Francesco & Giulio) for host
a unique and fantastic experience! Alys and Victor were super welcoming, kind and helpful hosts, we spent unforgettable evenings together.
we had a lot of fun working at home and visiting Barcelona and areas near Piera together (spectacular scenery). I will also miss the other family members a lot: Mila and Octavio, see you soon amigos♥️
we had a lot of fun working at home and visiting Barcelona and areas near Piera together (spectacular scenery). I will also miss the other family members a lot: Mila and Octavio, see you soon amigos♥️
21 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Francesco & Giulio)
Francesco and Giulio are two really kind, hard-working and creative guys. They helped us with odd jobs around the house and at our apartment in Barcelona. Communication was great, and we also spent many evenings together watching the sunsets and cooking together. Hope to see you again one day!
(Excellent)
8 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Simon)
I don’t think we could have had a better first Workaway experience! Simon is a super friendly, chilled out guy who is also incredibly efficient and experienced when it comes to work. A perfect combo, and we would recommend him in a heartbeat. We look forward to having him come round again later in the summer!
(Excellent)
7 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Simon) for host
Alyssa and Vic are a amazing couple with fun stories, go getting attitude and a big project on their hands I had a great time there for a week. Where we started demolition in the backyard and I helped them build some internal walls the food was amazing and we spent many nights drinking laughing together I highly recommend if you have the… read more
