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1 Mar 2025
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Hello, I'm Piyal,a sri lankan. I'm running a small hostel here in Haputale in the beautiful hill town of Sri Lanka. Haputale is on the way from Colombo to Ella and you can access the town by bus or train. Haputale is a lovely town sitting on tea plantations nearby the Lipton Seat and tea factory.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
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
You will get a real taste of Sri-Lankan lifestyle and you will meet people from all over the world. You can help me and my wife to cook so you can learn about sri-lankan cooking!You can get useful information and tips about traveling in sri lanka.
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Help
***UPDATE***
currently we are looking for one volunteer from the 20th of January onwards (especially people with it/computer knowledge) :)
I have started to run this hostel 8 months ago because I love meeting foreign people and learning about new cultures. I love sharing my life and experiences especially tips about travelling in Sri Lanka. we are looking for any out-going,positive, or creative souls~
The help wanted in my hostel is not hard,normally includes:help me check-in and out guests, promote my hostel on computer and to give the best stay possible to both you and my customers. I also would like you to help me to make this hostel like a home away from home and also you could share your culture and travel experiences with me or the customers.
Any advice or suggestions about improving my hostel are welcome.Any creative views are welcome.
l'm a easy-going and kind person,so if there's any problem,we can sit down and talk and solve :)
If you are interested, please contact me and join us! You will find how wonderful this place is!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Sinhalese: 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
One bed in a shared two-bed room with a shared bathroom located in the hostel. There's a kitchen you can use at anytime.
I will provide 3 meals a day, 2 of them will be sri-lankan food and the third one you can chose what you want to make, i will provide you the ingredients. Also you can have fruits all day long!
What else ...
During your day off, you can hike in one of the many hiking trails here in Haputale, you can visit tea plantations and factories, Lipton seat,waterfalls, Horton plains... From Haputale you can easily get anywhere in Sri Lanka (Arugam bay, Ella, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo, Badulla,...)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (9)
The people running the guest house are the most lovely and full of energy. I felt like home from the first… read more
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The people running the guest house are the most lovely and full of energy. I felt like home from the first… read more
Was a lovely time to help in many ways as possible… my personal commitment was to help them with my knowledge doing some things in a slightly professional way.
Piyal, the man behind this… read more
The hostel has an amazing view so you be… read more
I never get boring and alway have a lot of fun with Piyal family and funny guests.
And his wife Udeni is very good person. Warm heart , :heart: Cooked a lot good food for me and bought clothes for me. That’s so lovely.
I’m… read more
