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Salam and Hello,
Welcome to our house, our home, and our way of life!
We are two young simple people. I’m Laurine, originally from France, and together with my husband Syed, we’ve built a peaceful life in a cozy bungalow nestled deep in the jungle of Langkawi Island. Syed is originally from Kuala Lumpur and moved to Langkawi 5 years ago. Since 2021, we started a small artisanal kombucha business, growing slowly. For now, it's just from home but moving next year to bigger facilities. We don't have any staff yet. We do everything ourselves. We are happy to host fellow traveller's at our jungle home in exchange for fair work, and decent community values.
The land is close to Kuah Town, and about 30-45 mins drive to the other parts of the island, so we are at the centre of the island. We have access to many restaurants, supermarkets, beaches, waterfalls, small islands and bars. (I will share with you all the best spot!) We also go for jam session or live music as Syed is also a talented musicien.
We also have to keep it flexible as the vibe changes every season here. We the hosts are on and off busy with other side projects, some seasons we have to catch up to orders and also we get diff volunteers with diff skills and contribution so we tailor the experience as we go.
Any photography, videography, social media experience is valued.
Otherwise, everybody is welcome to learn how to make the best kombucha with love and care. Hygiène and good timing is key.
So if you're up for riding the wave and you're good finding ways to contribute to the community without needing much supervising, you may be perfect for this!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Interests
Farming
Sustainability
Self development
Music
History
Languages
Cooking & food
Writing
Animals
Team sports
Mountain
Water sports
Adventure sports
Hiking
Outdoor activities
Dancing
Sailing / Boating
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Fitness
Camping
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You’ll experience a rich cultural exchange as you live with a Franco-Malaysian couple, discovering both Malaysian traditions and French influences through daily life, food, conversations, and our way of working.
You’ll also learn all the skills needed to make your own kombucha back home—complete with a free SCOBY for anyone who wants to continue the craft.
We always invite all volunteers to our jamming session, live music and different event in the island. Feel free to join.
By sharing your own culture in return, we create a warm space where everyone learns, grows, and connects in meaningful ways.
Help
We’re looking for volunteers who are excited to be part of a growing kombucha business and who enjoy hands-on, varied work.
As everything is still made from our jungle home, your help will touch many parts of our daily life: If you have the skills, we are open for photography and videography support.
We also keep one day for housework, cleaning, and helping with simple tasks around the house or garden.
What matters most to us are shared values. Please, respect and honor your commitment to be part of this volunteer experience. If you’re reliable, motivated, and genuinely willing to learn, you’ll fit right in. We welcome people from all backgrounds who are open-minded, respectful, and ready to contribute with a positive spirit.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Malay: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
You will need to speak English for this volunteering. I'm learning Spanish so any language exchange is appreciated.
Accommodation
Our jungle house is our paradise. Very quiet most of the time.
We have a lovely dog.
We never lock the doors, that's how safe we feel is this hidden house.
We have a bedroom with bathroom, shared among the volunteer, 2 or 3 at the time maximum. We have a terrasse, a living-room and a kitchen as commun area.
Breakfast is self-service. We usually cooked lunch for everybody and share the meal.
For dinner, vegetables, rice and other ingredients, spices and sauces are available, self-service.
We have very good wifi as we also work online.
You will need to rent a motorbike to go around, as we are a bit far from any commodity walking distance.
What else ...
Our rules :
Respect Community Life: Be sociable, listen properly, and willing to contribute to our household and daily activities.
Respect the Space: Treat our home and facilities with care. Any damage caused must be reimbursed.
Commit to Your Stay: If you confirm dates, honor them and avoid early departures unless necessary.
No Tag-Alongs Without Approval: Friends must apply separately with their own skills and experiences. Casual requests are not accepted.
Water Conservation: We face occasional shortages—save water and use it wisely.
Personal Ideologies: We are inclusive of everybody from any walks of life, but not if you're a walking self-identity/ideology.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Mr Bear (1 year)
Very cute little doggy, also named Mme Beurre.
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