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Left by host for Workawayer (Jochem)
We very much enjoyed having Jochem stay with us. He has a great sense of humor, is very sociable and very good company, as well as being a very conscientious worker. He did lots of gardening, fence repair and helped replace woodwork on the house prior to painting. He also helped build some stone steps. For all these tasks he was very hard working
… read more and cheerful and seemed to enjoy the work. He also took every opportunity to explore the area and make the most of his time in Massachusetts. We would certainly recommend him to any future hosts.
Left by Workawayer (Jochem) for host
I had such a great time and felt right at home in this beuatiful house in a very nice part of the US! The work was very enjoyable and diverse, as I got to work in the garden on a Japanese style fence, built part of a concrete stairs and also got to do some other fulfilling garden work.
I was invited to come along to a birthday of friends, which
… read more to me is one of those typical Workaway experiences you don't get to do when you so somewhere as a tourist. With just 8 people of 6 different nationalities, this was quite an interesting and very fun evening.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner were splendid every day, as was the room I stayed in. Went to Boston twice (and got lost on purpose in the Italian part of the city), visited Salem and made a few walks in Swampscott.
Sean and Ingrid, many thanks for having me over and the great talks we had on all different kinds of topics, I will cherish them!
Left by host for Workawayer (Michael)
It was a pleasure having Micheal stay with us. We had a lot in common, and really enjoyed getting to know him. He was also a great worker with two projects while he was here; re-flashing a roof and building stone steps. We'd have him back any time.
Left by Workawayer (Michael) for host
An absolute pleasure staying with Sean and Ingrid at their house near Boston. Had a wonderful time discovering the area and local spots to see. Sean was good about the tasks he wanted to complete and organised what materials he wanted. Also we were blessed with nice weather and completed his trail steps and flashing for his deck which was nice to
… read more see finish. I also had great conversations with Sean and Ingrid over meals which was very nice and they gave of there time if I needed any information about the local train or nearest towns to check out. I took the bike and got to explore the local area which was great. Ingrid was very nice to drop me to the train too. Will keep in touch and would definitely recommend a workaway at their house.
Left by Workawayer (Wendy & Robert) for host
A wonderful Workaway experience in Massachusetts. Sean and Ingrid’s house is amazing and heaps of interesting projects have been completed by Workawayers over the years. We spent most of our time working in the gardens.
Our accommodation was very comfortable and Sean was a great cook.
The Workaway is close to a train station so it is easy to
… read more explore up and down the coast by train.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by host for Workawayer (Jochem)
We very much enjoyed having Jochem stay with us. He has a great sense of humor, is very sociable and very good company, as well as being a very conscientious worker. He did lots of gardening, fence repair and helped replace woodwork on the house prior to painting. He also helped build some stone steps. For all these tasks he was very hard working
… read more and cheerful and seemed to enjoy the work. He also took every opportunity to explore the area and make the most of his time in Massachusetts. We would certainly recommend him to any future hosts.
Left by Workawayer (Jochem) for host
I had such a great time and felt right at home in this beuatiful house in a very nice part of the US! The work was very enjoyable and diverse, as I got to work in the garden on a Japanese style fence, built part of a concrete stairs and also got to do some other fulfilling garden work.
I was invited to come along to a birthday of friends, which
… read more to me is one of those typical Workaway experiences you don't get to do when you so somewhere as a tourist. With just 8 people of 6 different nationalities, this was quite an interesting and very fun evening.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner were splendid every day, as was the room I stayed in. Went to Boston twice (and got lost on purpose in the Italian part of the city), visited Salem and made a few walks in Swampscott.
Sean and Ingrid, many thanks for having me over and the great talks we had on all different kinds of topics, I will cherish them!
Left by host for Workawayer (Michael)
It was a pleasure having Micheal stay with us. We had a lot in common, and really enjoyed getting to know him. He was also a great worker with two projects while he was here; re-flashing a roof and building stone steps. We'd have him back any time.
Left by Workawayer (Michael) for host
An absolute pleasure staying with Sean and Ingrid at their house near Boston. Had a wonderful time discovering the area and local spots to see. Sean was good about the tasks he wanted to complete and organised what materials he wanted. Also we were blessed with nice weather and completed his trail steps and flashing for his deck which was nice to
… read more see finish. I also had great conversations with Sean and Ingrid over meals which was very nice and they gave of there time if I needed any information about the local train or nearest towns to check out. I took the bike and got to explore the local area which was great. Ingrid was very nice to drop me to the train too. Will keep in touch and would definitely recommend a workaway at their house.
Left by Workawayer (Wendy & Robert) for host
A wonderful Workaway experience in Massachusetts. Sean and Ingrid’s house is amazing and heaps of interesting projects have been completed by Workawayers over the years. We spent most of our time working in the gardens.
Our accommodation was very comfortable and Sean was a great cook.
The Workaway is close to a train station so it is easy to
… read more explore up and down the coast by train.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Filippo) for host
Sean and Ingrid are such a nice couple, I stayed by them for a month and had a great time! I worked in the garden doing a new path and mantenance around the house. I worked in the morning from 9 until 1:30 PM and after we cooked always tasty food. Around the house they have a big garden with a lot of big trees. The area where they live is very
… read more safe and quite, but with just 25 minutes of train ride you will reach Boston center, where there are really nice attractions ! You can take also a ferry which will make the view of the skyline more suggestive! In the surrounding the nice places I found were the following: Marblehead, Nahant, Salem, Rockport and Glouster. You can reach them by bike or train (very efficient). Close to their house there area two basketball fields, both in perfect conditions. I definetly suggest futher guests to go to a Red Sox Baseball mach! That's a must!
With Sean I stayed in contact and I met them again after a coule of month in my town Bologna, we had a great evening!
Overall that was a perfet experience in all points of view!
I definitively suggest everone this Hostfamily.
Hope to see you again!
FilippoYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Diogo)
Diogo was a delightful guest in our home. He was very kind and respectful, and always helped around the house without being asked. He worked hard on rebuilding fences on our property which was quite strenuous and hot work. I would definitely recommend him to future hosts.
Left by Workawayer (Diogo) for host
I stayed a little over two weeks with Sean and Ingrid, and it was an incredible time, they are very nice people, they have an incredible house, and very relaxing, with a lot of nature and greenery.
I learned a lot with them, in terms of culture, because they are from different countries, I learned about the region, and they gave me a lot of tips
… read more on which places to visit. Including going cycling with Ingrid, who showed me a good part of the region.
Sean, cooks very well, we had great and delicious meals together, and we had good conversations while we ate dinner.
I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to go to Boston, and to anyone who wants to get to know this region around Boston.
Left by host for Workawayer (Omid)
Although his stay was short, it was a pleasure to have Omid stay with us. He did a great job working in our garden and painting a ceiling. He was very positive, easy-going and respectful. He also made the most of his time here when not working by visiting Boston and out local historic towns and villages. I would happily recommend him to any future
… read more host! Good luck with your future adventures Omid!
Left by Workawayer (Omid) for host
I cannot stop thinking how well I was feeling at Sean place. A little heaven not far from Boston with a beautiful Ocean 5 minutes away by walk.
Regenerative, cultural, intellectual and fun vibes were present all the time during my 10 days volunteering with Sean. He is one the kindest host I ever had - very thoughtful, organized and full of
… read more stories to tell. I was lucky to enjoy sunny days, however the great mix of external and internal tasks give you always a nice balance and makes the whole experience superior.
I always told him to open up a restaurant - he is super skilled if he cooks, he does it with love, passion and free-time! :)
His son is knowledgeable and interesting, it may happen to hang out with him in the evenings.
Be prepared to received very specific tasks, if you assume you don't have the skills - no worries he is always able to show how it can be done. Organization, respect, and co-creation are his core values, and I am glad I spent time with him.
If he will be in Tuscany, he will be welcome to visit us!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Denis )
We will definitely miss having Denis around! He was one of the best workers we've ever had. Very willing to learn, helpful, and with lots of common sense. He helped me put up a suspended ceiling in the basement, which was a very dirty and quite challenging job, requiring bits of carpentry, plumbing, electrical and construction. He was always
… read more positive and focused, and worked really hard. He was also kind, thoughtful and very respectful. it was a pleasure to have him in our home.
Left by Workawayer (Denis ) for host
I spent two wonderful weeks together with Sean and Ingrid! In a beautiful large house located in a prime location. I had lots of help to get to know beautiful places in Boston, good conversations, nice dinners and was able to learn and help in a very cool remodeling project.
Thank you very much for everything!
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Left by host for Workawayer (Ann-Kathrin)
We very much enjoyed Ann's three weeks with us. She was very polite, friendly and easy to get along with. She worked very hard scraping, sanding, painting and staining our deck, and also started renovating our conservatory. She was very willing to learn new things and seemed to enjoy the work, as well as exploring the region in the afternoon. I
… read more fully recommend her to future workaway hosts .
Left by Workawayer (Ann-Kathrin) for host
I spend three beautiful weeks with Sean, Ingrid, and their dog Eva, and it was an amazing experience! I worked on the outside decks and helped to renovate the Sunroom. Usually, I did the work in the mornings, so I had the rest of the day as well as the weekends free time to explore the area. Swampscott is a charming town by the ocean and with a
… read more train station, which makes it very easy to visit Boston and other places like Newburyport, Rockport, etc. Thanks to their bike that I could use, I was able to explore so many amazing places in the area.
Sean and Ingrid are very warm, welcoming and made me feel like a part of their family, I also meet some of their nice friends. Not to forget are the delicious meals, both are such good cooks! I can recommend this Workaway 100%. Thank you so much again for a great time!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Richard & Milenny) for host
We spent three weeks sharing with Ingrid, Sean, Oscar and Eva (little pet), who really made us feel like family members. It was an amazing, wonderful and super cool experience! We were able to learn and practice our English language (very basic) and learn about the culture of this area of New England. We really enjoyed family conversations, and
… read more of course, dinners cooked by Sean, who is a true Master Chef.
We help in the restoration of your home and try to do everything possible to contribute to this great project. We would have loved to stay longer with them.
Family thank you very much for receiving us and sharing your time with us. A big hug to everyone. Milenny and RichardYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (René)
Rene was very engaged in the workaway experience and took full advantage to explore Boston and the surrounding towns. He has real construction experience, so provided very useful help in making concrete and small building projects, as well as gardening and general help. We enjoyed having him stay with us.
Left by host for Workawayer (Blanaid)
Blanaid only stayed with us for about a week but we would have been very happy to have her stay longer. She was very hard working, positive and fun to have around the place. She deep cleaned the house from top to bottom and shampooed our carpets, among other things. I happily recommend her to future hosts.
Left by Workawayer (Blanaid) for host
I really enjoyed my stay with Sean, Ingrid and their son Oscar. They were all very friendly and always willing to provide tourist advice, transport etc. The family is very welcoming and flexible, they really make you feel comfortable. The work was about five hours a day with two days off. It was mostly indoor cleaning and some gardening, I didn't
… read more find anything particularly difficult!
The location is just outside Boston and there is a very close train which takes you into the city and to other places like Salem. Swampscott is a very safe charming small town. I had such an amazing experience and would really recommend staying with this family!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Davide)
We very much enjoyed having Davide stay with us, and helping us in the garden and around the house. He was very polite, kind and thoughtful. I would recommend him to future hosts without hesitation.
Left by Workawayer (Davide) for host
Sean and Ingrid were a great host! I spent 3 beautiful weeks with them and I'm grateful to them. They treat you as a family member and couldn't hope better. Thank again and all the best
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Left by host for Workawayer (Evan & Nicole)
We really enjoyed hosting Evan and Nicole, and having them as part of our family. We had lots of fun and solved all the world's problems over dinner. They were very reliable workers, who seemed to enjoy their tasks and took them seriously. They were totally dependable and could get on with jobs independently without any problems. I would highly
… read more recommend them to future hosts.
Left by Workawayer (Evan & Nicole) for host
We had such a great time staying and working in Swampscott! Their historic house is charming and very well kept. The garden is wonderful, we spent a lot time helping construct a fence to go around it. We cut down some trees growing on their large plot of land to use as the poles. It was quite the project, but very rewarding. We also built two
… read more sections of a path that led into their "forest" which was also quite nice to see once we had finished. The chickens and ducks are fun to have around while working.
Swampscott is a lovely and charming town. The house is primely located close to everything one would need access to -- beach, grocery store, train station, post office, bus stops, etc. They have bikes available to use for getting around, which is really great. We were able to visit some local beaches by bike, and we really enjoyed our visit to Salem. It is easy to go back and forth from Boston by train as well.
Sean and Ingrid are undercover professional chefs. Family meals were impressive and delicious, everyday! Their family is warm, kind, and very engaging with lots of stories to share. We felt welcomed while we were there and are so grateful they opened their doors to us! Thank you for a stellar experience!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Ignacio)
We had a lot of fun hosting Ignazio and Victor. As well as working hard on our projects, they were very entertaining and always had us laughing. They were also very thoughtful and polite, and positive about everything. We miss you!
Left by Workawayer (Ignacio) for host
This was my very first workaway experience and it was very good! Spending time with Sean, Oscar and Ingrid was great! Talking about different topics, joking, laughing, and getting to know some new interesting places has been a great experience! Furthermore, meeting Tobi was just something else as we had the chance to meeting him right after he'd
… read more sworn to the U.S. and had been attending his final football games. They live in a beautiful place called Swampscott and we could pretty much explore its whole surroundings as Sean lent us his bikes (he even fixed one of them for us, which was amazing). I recommend volunteering at Sean and Ingrid's 100% percent! They will always help and support you in every way possible!
Thank you guys for having been as amazing as you are this whole time!
Ignacio and Víctor (The Miami Boys).You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Alba)
We really enjoyed having Alba live with us this August. She was very easy-going, friendly and got on well with everyone in the family. She was always willing to try any work we gave her and did a great job in our garden and house. We miss her already!
Left by Workawayer (Alba) for host
This was my first workaway experience and one I’ll never forget!.
Ingrid, Sean and their three sons have a great place, and the town and its surroundings are relaxing with many amazing spots.
I stayed there almost a month. Work was no longer than 5 hours a day (mainly gardening, weeding and some housework) but didn't feel like that, in fact Ingrid
… read more and Sean are flexible with working hours and spare time. They are an amazing example of hosts, they made me feel as part of the family and they were generous, kind and very helpful with whatever I needed. House, accommodation and food were great! Thank you all five of you (Eva too!) for having me; I really appreciate your hospitality!!! I would recommend them to any workawayer!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Léandre & Selma )
We really enjoyed having Leandre stay with us, and help with all sorts of jobs, especially repainting our deck. He was great fun, and always very positive. He also worked very hard. I would highly recommend him to future hosts.
Left by Workawayer (Jessica) for host
This was one of my favourite workaway experiences. It is in a location bursting with history and not too far from Boston. The family that is laid-back and welcoming and the work is grand (in the garden and house). I would definitely recommend it and thank you for your generousity!!
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Left by host for Workawayer (Jessica)
Although her time was short, we loved having Jessica stay and work with us. She did wonderful work in our garden and we really enjoy her company. i would certainly highly recommend her to future hosts.
Left by Workawayer (Gabriel) for host
I was living with Sean, ingrid and Oscar for two months, and they were incredibly good to me, polite, kind and cheerful. In all my time with them, they always helped me, if I needed transport, or anything, I could feel that they really wanted to help me and make my stay really comfortable.
I really felt a another member of this family. Good
… read more conversation, nice house, and of course... they cook veeery well! And all the food was natural. I would return with them without thinking! I had one of the best experience of my life with them! Thank you so much guys! I miss you! 100% would recommend to other workawayers!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Gabriel)
Gabi stayed with us for two months, and became like a member of our family. He is very conscientious and hard-working and extremely versatile, helping with heavy construction projects, house refurbishment, building, electricals and plumbing. Some of the work was quite dirty and laborious, but he never complained and approached everything with a
… read more smile and positive attitude. He is also very kind, thoughtful and trustworthy. We miss you Gabi!
Left by Workawayer (Arnaud & Lucas) for host
Ingrid and Sean were both welcoming, we were directly integrated in the family. Their place is really nice and it was a pleasure to work in their backyard. They guided us when we wanted to visit Boston and they even offered us a ticket to go to the theater.
We would recommend them to any workawayers who would like to stay in this part of the USA.
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Left by host for Workawayer (Arnaud & Lucas)
Arnaud and Lucas were wonderful workaway guests, and we enjoyed having them stay with us. They worked incredibly hard on a building project with us, and we're always positive and friendly. I would recommend them to any future host without hesitation.
Left by Workawayer (Quentin & Melanie) for host
Staying at the Sean's house was a great experience.
We love this family! We stayed most of the time with Sean, Ingrid and their sons because it was the vacation, and spent funny time with them. They are all very welcoming and the neighborhood is very friendly. They are such good cookers here !
Mostly, we worked in the garden. It was not very
… read more complicated... We worked 4 hours a day and we had one day off. Sean is very flexible and if you want to have an extra day off, you can work a full day.
You are very close to Boston by train, so you will have many opportunities to visit this beautiful city! The beach is close too.
We miss Sean's family a lot !
Mélanie and QuentinYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Quentin & Melanie)
We loved having Melanie and Quentin stay with us! They were perfect guests, did lots of work in the house and yard and were great company. We miss them already!
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