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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
10 Feb 2025
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Description
We are Malay family living in Kampung Pulau Pisang , a small village surrounded by paddy fields. We are one of the host of homestay programme which needed to improve and expand. After a long period closure during pandemic, there's a lot of thing to refurbish and do some maintenance here in our place.
As we look to spread our wing further, we are now organizing another new product/concept which are dedicated to backpacker from all over the world.
We have a lot of fruit plants (mangosteen, banana, coconut, rambutan, guava etc.) which visitors can self pick/pluck and eat as much as they want ( but not to bring out of our places ) during fruit season. Nevertheless, our place are surrounded by a large paddy field.
We also have 2 large artificial fresh water lakes, one for water activities such as swimming , ride a paddle boats and play a remote control boat while the other lakes is for fishing activities.
We also have mini zoo with variety of turtles, 6 Legged Tortoise and nevertheless a 5 metres++ length Malaysian Phyton aged 20 years old.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Every travellers will learn and experience Malaysian living culture such as Malay clothes, food, activities and celebrations and what are Malaysian village people do for living. We also provide them a Kain Sarung, Kain Batik and Baju Kurung Kedah for our travellers so they can practice and experience how we as a Malay villagers wear daily. Our travellers will also can learn on 'hands on' cooking practice of Malay traditional food and dishes such as 'Pek-Nga' ( Malay pancake ), Nasi Lemak, Traditional cake and cookies and many more dishes.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for some help around the house and mostly in maintenance of the house/place, cleaning the garden, feeding the animals and developing our place on the internet.
We are happy to welcome those creative people who can bring some ideas to our place.
We're also looking for someone who had knowledge in building a house by using a bamboo.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Malay: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We would like to learn Germany, Japanese, France and many more.
Accommodation
We have 2 units chalet, 1 unit small house and 1 unit long house which we make it as a dormitory. As our concept is wooden Malay traditional concept house, we are welcome to anybody who like to live in simple and humble.
We provide Malaysian Halal food But we are not able to provide special food (vegetarien, vegan or other special diets). But you are always welcome to use the kitchen and the market with fresh ingredients is not far.
What else ...
First of all you can enjoy a typical malay village with sceneric and beatiful nature. You can be a part of the village life and learn traditional fishing or helping on the paddy fields.
If you need to find anything we have a small village grocery. There were also convenient shop called 7eleven that operated 24hours just 2km from our place. Don't worry about transport to go as we will bring you at no cost involve, all you have to do is just ask us at anytime.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have space that fit up to 8 campervan/motorhome at one time. We do also have outdoor bath and toilet for visitors used.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (9)
It is been 6 years since I met Atan and his beautiful family. In Pulau Pisang I found „home far away from home”. My time there was a pure magic. I was living in beautiful house surrounded by the rice fields. The sunsets were… read more
A diligent helper, great conversationalist with a good wit and sharp mind, independent and a general pleasure to have around our place.Thank you so much for all your help Gosia and we really look forwards to… read more
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It is been 6 years since I met Atan and his beautiful family. In Pulau Pisang I found „home far away from home”. My time there was a pure magic. I was living in beautiful house surrounded by the rice fields. The sunsets were… read more
A diligent helper, great conversationalist with a good wit and sharp mind, independent and a general pleasure to have around our place.Thank you so much for all your help Gosia and we really look forwards to… read more
A bit late... But I remember all about your place and all the great people!! Thanks a lot for this experience, in only two weeks I've learned a lot, and it was the best experience in Asia for me and Cd.... I'm impatient to come back, even without the cute little musang buha, the only thing which make me feel sad..
Thanks… read more
He was always ready to help and reliable in his work. He also was always friendly and we had all a great time together.
You are any time welcome here!
I plan to come back in the near future
Thanks so much!
The work is not a lot, most time just cleaning the garden. And athan is more a friend then a boss. So you just have to do your work but when you start and how often you make a brake is up to you.
On this point tank you and a save journey.
