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We, Angelika (69) and Christof (66) are living in an old shist-house at the edge of the village Chã de Alvares in the mountains. The house is completely restored with 4 rooms, 2 guestrooms, kitchen and bathroom with solar warm water.
There is a small chicken house, some sheds, a workshop and a garden with greenhouse, fruit and olive trees and a big variety of plants. There is another small house with three more rooms that needs some renovation to be done.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have good contacts to our portuguese and foreign neighbours and often help each other.
If possible, we also take part in local events and do a part of our olive harvest together with friends and neighbours. There is a café and minimercado just 400m away from our house.
Help
The tasks in the garden are season-dependent: seeding, planting, weeding, harvesting and picking cherries, raspberries, apples, grapes, kiwis, olives....
In the house: making juices, jams and chutneys, cleaning, cooking, etc.
Christof is happy for each hand helping to do repairs in the houses, repairing fences and walls, making firewood, strimming etc.
Once in a while we sometimes travel ourselves thus sometimes need trustworthy people to look after our place and take care of our animals while we are away.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
We have one guest room for 2 people and one single guest room.
WLAN is accessable in the kitchen and in the single guest room.
There is common use of our kitchen and the bathroom.
What else ...
Work is 4-5 hours daily except for Sundays. Meals, also for the days off, are included.
We have bicycles, there are beautiful trails through the deserted mountains around as well as hiking and canoeing trails. You can also use our inflatable canoe and make a trip on the huge “barragem do Cabril”, which is 4 km away.
There is a bus on Monday to Friday at 16:30 from Coimbra directly to Alvares, the bus stop is called Santa Margarida.
There are also buses from Lisbon or Porto to Pedrogão Grande (20 km from here), where we can pick you up if you arrive late or on a weekend.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4 - 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 895295182336
Feedback (54)
16 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna & Kristóf)
We got to know Kristóf and Anna as very nice, respectful and open minded people, who were eager to work and learn new skills. After a very short time Anna and Kristóf got quite well adapted to us and our place.Even though they are living in a city, Anna and Kristóf had an eye for our country place. Kristóf was not only willing to do hard and heavy… read more
(Excellent
)
10 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Anna & Kristóf) for host
We have spent a wonderful 10 days at Angelika's and Christof's place, we just arrived home from Portugal and we miss your truly welcoming and unique personalities and that marvelous garden so much! Not to mention Maya, please give our warmest love to her as well. What can I say, this is really the workaway experience we were looking for: the best… read more
24 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Kaede) for host
Christof and Angelika(maya and🐈 )
I really enjoyed living here! Thank you so much. As soon as I arrived, I was surprised at how nice the house was. The farm was also really nice and the two of you were living the life I wanted to live.
Cooking with vegetables fresh from the farm. There is no better way to eat vegetables than that . Delicious… read more
I really enjoyed living here! Thank you so much. As soon as I arrived, I was surprised at how nice the house was. The farm was also really nice and the two of you were living the life I wanted to live.
Cooking with vegetables fresh from the farm. There is no better way to eat vegetables than that . Delicious… read more
19 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Kaede)
Kaede is one of the workawayers we can highly recommend. She is very motivated in learning new skills and works fast and profoundly. Due to the hot weather we started our days very early and Kaede appeared every morning with a smile on her face and the question what the plans for the day were. When she saw work to be done she very often took over.… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Gittis123)
Wir hatten Glück, dass Stefanie genau zu dem Zeitpunkt kam, als wir sehr gut Hilfe brauchen konnten. Sie hat von Anfang an zugepackt, wo es notwendig war und bringt viele praktische Fähigkeiten mit. Stefanie ist offensichtlich gewohnt, selbstständig zu arbeiten und hat sich schnell in unseren Alltag eingefunden. Obwohl sie kein Portugiesisch… read more
(Excellent
)
9 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Gittis123) for host
Ich war im Januar 10 Tage bei Christof und Angelika.Sie sind ein tolles Paar! Ich fühlte mich gleich zuhause! Sie sind sehr bemüht, dass es einem an nichts fehlt: z.B. Angelikas leckere Suppen und die selbstgemachte Marmelade!
Die Landschaft ist ein Traum. Dem grauen deutschen Winter entflohen, hatte ich hier die ganze Zeit Sonne. Für die frischen… read more
Die Landschaft ist ein Traum. Dem grauen deutschen Winter entflohen, hatte ich hier die ganze Zeit Sonne. Für die frischen… read more
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16 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna & Kristóf)
We got to know Kristóf and Anna as very nice, respectful and open minded people, who were eager to work and learn new skills. After a very short time Anna and Kristóf got quite well adapted to us and our place.Even though they are living in a city, Anna and Kristóf had an eye for our country place. Kristóf was not only willing to do hard and heavy… read more
(Excellent)
10 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Anna & Kristóf) for host
We have spent a wonderful 10 days at Angelika's and Christof's place, we just arrived home from Portugal and we miss your truly welcoming and unique personalities and that marvelous garden so much! Not to mention Maya, please give our warmest love to her as well. What can I say, this is really the workaway experience we were looking for: the best… read more
24 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Kaede) for host
Christof and Angelika(maya and🐈 )
I really enjoyed living here! Thank you so much. As soon as I arrived, I was surprised at how nice the house was. The farm was also really nice and the two of you were living the life I wanted to live.
Cooking with vegetables fresh from the farm. There is no better way to eat vegetables than that . Delicious… read more
I really enjoyed living here! Thank you so much. As soon as I arrived, I was surprised at how nice the house was. The farm was also really nice and the two of you were living the life I wanted to live.
Cooking with vegetables fresh from the farm. There is no better way to eat vegetables than that . Delicious… read more
19 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Kaede)
Kaede is one of the workawayers we can highly recommend. She is very motivated in learning new skills and works fast and profoundly. Due to the hot weather we started our days very early and Kaede appeared every morning with a smile on her face and the question what the plans for the day were. When she saw work to be done she very often took over.… read more
(Excellent)
11 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Gittis123)
Wir hatten Glück, dass Stefanie genau zu dem Zeitpunkt kam, als wir sehr gut Hilfe brauchen konnten. Sie hat von Anfang an zugepackt, wo es notwendig war und bringt viele praktische Fähigkeiten mit. Stefanie ist offensichtlich gewohnt, selbstständig zu arbeiten und hat sich schnell in unseren Alltag eingefunden. Obwohl sie kein Portugiesisch… read more
(Excellent)
9 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Gittis123) for host
Ich war im Januar 10 Tage bei Christof und Angelika.Sie sind ein tolles Paar! Ich fühlte mich gleich zuhause! Sie sind sehr bemüht, dass es einem an nichts fehlt: z.B. Angelikas leckere Suppen und die selbstgemachte Marmelade!
Die Landschaft ist ein Traum. Dem grauen deutschen Winter entflohen, hatte ich hier die ganze Zeit Sonne. Für die frischen… read more
Die Landschaft ist ein Traum. Dem grauen deutschen Winter entflohen, hatte ich hier die ganze Zeit Sonne. Für die frischen… read more
2 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Matan & Hodaya)
Matan and Hodaya stayed for a month and were very helpful in many ways. They helped with maintenance work, looked after the place for ten days while we were away and took very good care of our animals, especially taking Maya on long walks. They would help wherever needed in the house and garden. Last not least, showed lots of patience helping to… read more
(Excellent)
27 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Matan & Hodaya) for host
Anglica and Kristoff were the best place we have been so far as workawayers. They made us feel really comfortable, we went on special adventures together and learned how to do new things - making natural juices, preserving fruit, an organic garden, creating a pool tiling from scratch. They live in a lovely house with a wonderful atmosphere of… read more
17 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Jasmine)
After Jasmine's arrival we had just three days to give her all the information and show her all the tasks that needed to be done before we went away for nine days. Coming from the city with no country life experience, she made herself quickly familiar with the place. She took very good care of the garden, house and animals and had baked a lovely… read more
(Excellent)
11 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Jasmine) for host
Angelika and Christof are wonderful, it feels rather weird to review a place I grew so fond of by the end of my stay but I will try! The place is so lovely the house and garden are a little paradise, filled with lots of lovely personal details and artwork, it’s such a warm home. It’s incredible and inspiring what Angelika and Christof have… read more
28 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Clara & Mikolaj)
Clara and Miki came just for a week and right from the beginning they proved what they had written about themselves: they like to work and want to learn. They were very interested in getting to know our lifestyle and also eager to share their interests and opinions. It was good fun to spend time with them. Though we all were raised in Germany, we… read more
(Excellent)
28 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Clara & Mikolaj) for host
We had a great time with Christof and Angelika. They were very kind, open-minded and they had a lot of experiences and story's to share.
We had great conversations with a lot of laughs!!
Also the food was delicious and fresh, homemade bread and olive oil, juices and fresh picked salads. Not to mention the ice coffe and Angelika's soups😍.
It's a… read more
We had great conversations with a lot of laughs!!
Also the food was delicious and fresh, homemade bread and olive oil, juices and fresh picked salads. Not to mention the ice coffe and Angelika's soups😍.
It's a… read more
25 Apr 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa210)
Right from the start it was easy going with Lisa. Unfortunately she could only stay with us for a bit more than a week. She was interested in learning new skills and willing to help out whenever and wherever needed. Some relatives were staying with us at the same time and Lisa turned out to be a perfect babysitter. We wish her all the best for her… read more
(Excellent)
23 Apr 2022
Left by Workawayer (Lisa210) for host
Really enjoyed my time at Christofs & Angelikas place! It has been my first workaway experience and they literally made me feel like a part of the family. Besides walking the cute dog and enjoying the amazing view, you get the opportunity to learn a lot about gardening, seeding and even new recipes (highly recommend to try Angelikas selfmade bread… read more
17 Mar 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Marie)
Marie arrived and immediately we felt very familiar and comfortable with her being around.
She is a fast learner, very reliable and adapts easily to different situations and people.
It was amazing how much she went into details when it came to the issue of how things function.
Marie is curious in very nice and respectful ways. She wanted to know a… read more
She is a fast learner, very reliable and adapts easily to different situations and people.
It was amazing how much she went into details when it came to the issue of how things function.
Marie is curious in very nice and respectful ways. She wanted to know a… read more
(Excellent)
16 Mar 2022
Left by Workawayer (Marie) for host
I spent five wonderfull weeks at this place. It is such a cozy house and Angelika & Christof makes it even more pleasant. They gave me a warm welcome and I immediately felt home. We got on well, so well that the villagers thought I was your daughter. That was a funny gossip ;)
The first two weeks were I helped with the olive harvest were… read more
The first two weeks were I helped with the olive harvest were… read more
12 Feb 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Ana Laura)
Recomendamos a Ana Laura como voluntária com muito prazer. Ela gosta de aprender e adapta-se bem a situações diferentes. Sozinha e com outros, ela trabalha bem na mesma. Sendo bastante nova ela tem uma grande experiência na vida. Achamos Ana Laura uma pessoa muito interessada e interessante. Agradecemos a boa companhia e esperamos que Ana Laura… read more
(Excellent)
11 Feb 2022
Left by Workawayer (Ana Laura) for host
I spent 9 days in Angelika and Christof's beautiful home, and had the opportunity to learn so many different things in such a short amount of time. I recommend it to anyone that wants to learn how to live a more sustainable life and likes being surrounded by nature. I am very grateful to Angelika and Christof for my days there, and hope to see you… read more
1 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Sonkwast)
We got to know Sonja as a very efficient workawayer, learning fast, taking over when she saw something needed to be done and being independent. She looked after our place when we were away and was very well seen by the villagers since she speaks some Portuguese. She cooked some delicious meals and took care that the place was kept tidy. Sonja… read more
(Excellent)
1 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer (Sonkwast) for host
I've spent two weeks at Angelika and Christof's little paradise and I must say I really felt at home. It is a lovely and peaceful place, great food and even more amazing people, i felt really blessed meeting you and all of your friends. The work was quite flexible and diverse (painting, weeding, cooking) and I enjoyed doing it.
I definitely hope… read more
I definitely hope… read more
26 Oct 2021
Left by Workawayer (Marion) for host
Best first Workaway experience I could have ever imagined! I had a really great time and learned a lot (I was definitely still a countrylife-newbie) while being surrounded by amazing people, great conversations and humor, beautiful nature, fun adventures… And lots of apples! I am so thankful for everything and wish only the best for this place and… read more
22 Sep 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Marion)
Marion stayed with us for four weeks and we can highly recommend her as a workawayer. We got to know her as a thorough worker, easily adapting herself to new tasks and situations. She is flexible and coped very well in many different settings, in the range of being on her own and taking care of our place to spending time with many other guests and… read more
(Excellent)
11 Oct 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Zekiks)
José and Franziska came just in time for a last minute workaway, when Angelika was about to leave for more than a week and Christof stayed with 2 big construction tasks.
The 2 of them presented themselves as very good and experienced helpers - cutting and fixing cork insulation, putting on a plaster base, mixing laim with sand and clay,… read more
The 2 of them presented themselves as very good and experienced helpers - cutting and fixing cork insulation, putting on a plaster base, mixing laim with sand and clay,… read more
(Excellent)
11 Oct 2021
Left by Workawayer (Zekiks) for host
We stayed two weeks with Cristof and Angelika and for us it was a great first Worķaway experience. We helped with the construction of the house and always had something to do. In the evenings we enjoyed playing games. And always enjoyed listening to the stories Cristof shared. Angelika and Cristof invited us to join them in their daily life,… read more
8 Mar 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Emilie)
Emilie got all the tasks done that she was asked for. When it came to construction work she learned quite fast and took her place in the team. Emilie took very well care of our animals and liked to join in the activities offered.
(Good)
10 Jan 2021
Left by Workawayer (Emilie) for host
My stay with Christoff and Angelika couldn't have been better! I enjoyed the different work tasks and we could turn everything into a game. And we played proper card games almost every evening! I really appreciating celebrating Christmas with you, that's a Christmas I won't forget!
My stay was fantastic. Besides the work and games, we also… read more
My stay was fantastic. Besides the work and games, we also… read more
23 Jan 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Emma)
Right from the beginning it was easy going with Emma. She is very reliable, eager to learn new skilled manual work, in which she is very talented. It took only a short time for her to develop quite a craftsmanship and whatever she starts, she takes care to finish it. Emma adapted herself easily to new tasks and situations including our frequently… read more
(Excellent)
19 Jan 2021
Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host
Coming here with the idea of staying for a few weeks and ending up staying for 3 months shows how amazing this experience has been! Seriously I think I can not put my experience in words but nevertheless I will give it a try :)
I am so glad I went to christof and angelika's place. First because the place itself is magical, the old house in a… read more
I am so glad I went to christof and angelika's place. First because the place itself is magical, the old house in a… read more
6 Dec 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (LukasundNadja)
When Ellie and Lukas applied to volunteer at our place they wanted to help with the olive harvest and we were looking forward to them helping. In the end the olives were faster, so there was only one day left to pick. But we had started an unexpected building project before they came - and even though it was quite hard and dusty they stepped in… read more
(Excellent)
1 Dec 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Ellie)
When Ellie and Lukas applied to volunteer at our place they wanted to help with the olive harvest and we were looking forward to them helping. In the end the olives were faster, so there was only one day left to pick. But we had started an unexpected building project before they came - and even though it was quite hard and dusty they stepped in… read more
(Excellent)
24 Nov 2020
Left by Workawayer (Ellie) for host
Our time here was really great. The atmosphere was always positive - from morning to evening, both on working days and during free time. It felt very much like being part of a small family or community - always people around to work with, chat to, play games with, watch a film with or just have a laugh with.
The work was varied, both weather and… read more
The work was varied, both weather and… read more
1 Mar 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Clara)
Clara was here for 3 weeks and has been a great help to us.
Soon in the morning after the jogging lap she accomplished all the incoming tasks like taking care of the chicken, seeding,planting, weeding, burning olive branches, picking clay and mixing plaster, getting and chopping firewood….
She was also present in the kitchen and offered her help… read more
Soon in the morning after the jogging lap she accomplished all the incoming tasks like taking care of the chicken, seeding,planting, weeding, burning olive branches, picking clay and mixing plaster, getting and chopping firewood….
She was also present in the kitchen and offered her help… read more
(Excellent)
26 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Marcos)
Marcos is always in a good temper, friendly, polite and quite communicative.
He seriously tries to accomplish all the different tasks beeing asked for, especially as he likes to complete each job once taken care of.
With quite a sense of humour he loves to tell the most thrilling stories from all over the world.
He seriously tries to accomplish all the different tasks beeing asked for, especially as he likes to complete each job once taken care of.
With quite a sense of humour he loves to tell the most thrilling stories from all over the world.
(Good)
20 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Marcos) for host
Cristof es una excelente persona, humilde, carismatica y con miles de anecdotas por contar
El lugar es hermoso, se encuentra la paz en cada rincon
Y el trabajo fue excelente, me costo al principio pero el siempre me tuvo paciencia y en unos dias ya lo dominaba al maximo
Me gusto la estadia, te extrañare Cristof and Maia
Volvere y gracias por todo
El lugar es hermoso, se encuentra la paz en cada rincon
Y el trabajo fue excelente, me costo al principio pero el siempre me tuvo paciencia y en unos dias ya lo dominaba al maximo
Me gusto la estadia, te extrañare Cristof and Maia
Volvere y gracias por todo
19 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Iris) for host
My Workaway experience at this special place was in general a good one. There are always things to do and to learn (better), like in my case some foreign languages; it was like a short stay language school to me and that could be fun! I really liked being outdoors, working in their beautiful garden and picking olives! They have a sweet dog called… read more
9 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jil)
Jil joined us to help harvesting olives, in which she could only participate for one day, due to the weather. Nevertheless, there were enough indoor tasks to be done. We got to know her as a very reliable person, who finishes whatever she has started with. She is very interested in getting to know new skills, and socialized easily with other… read more
(Excellent)
6 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (RicardoCarlina)
A Carlina e o Ricardo são pessoas com muito gosto de trabalhar, entusiasmados de aprender e de boa vontade a ajudar em qualquer área se for preciso. As pessoas na aldeia gostaram ver-los trabalhar professionalmente na colheita das azeitons. Embora do tempo tornou-se ser bastante chuvoso, então faltava de mais oportunidades de apanhar azeitons e… read more
(Excellent)
2 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (RicardoCarlina) for host
En nuestra segunda experiencia, compartimos dos semanas con Angelika y Christof donde nos sentimos muy a gustos y cálidos.
La lluvia no nos impidió de apañar aceitunas, cortar leña, trabajar en el huerto, con las gallinas, realizar chips de madera (con la famosa snípara) y refacciones hogareñas. También decoraciones navideñas y elaboración de… read more
La lluvia no nos impidió de apañar aceitunas, cortar leña, trabajar en el huerto, con las gallinas, realizar chips de madera (con la famosa snípara) y refacciones hogareñas. También decoraciones navideñas y elaboración de… read more
19 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Magalie)
Right from the beginning we were quite happy to host Magalie, Eloize and Alexia. They were interested in helping out and joining us wherever needed. They did a lot of the daily kitchen tasks, washed all the dishes after every meal without being asked for. Whatever they did was thoroughly done. They prepared a lot of delicious meals of which some… read more
(Excellent)
14 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Alexia) for host
Even under the rain, we had three amazing weeks in the compagny of Angelika and Christof. We also had the chance to meet almost all of the family. Their welcoming was warm as if we were a part of the family. Because of the weather, we could only harvest olives for a week, but there was a lot of different odd jobs to do to help. Weeding, cutting… read more
23 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Beatrice)
Beatrice and Federica came just on time to help with different tasks in the house, in the garden, making jams and juice and help to build a tree house for some villagers.They fitted perfectly into that situation- it couldn't have been any better. There were many things to be done and everything went so easy - it felt a bit like holidays when they… read more
(Excellent)
16 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Beatrice) for host
Unfortunately we stayed there just for one week in August, during which Angelica was abroad. We found Christof as a beautiful human being, always kind, welcoming and open minded. We loved listening to his incredible stories and we really appreciated that he showed up to his friends, making us feeling comfortable in every situation! We enjoyed the… read more
20 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Enzo)
Enzo is a quick learner, motivated and ready to get to know new skills and tasks. He was very present and helped, wherever a hand was needed.
We had an intense time together working, cooking our meals, having many talks while we could get things organized.
A lot of things got done while time seemed to flow by quickly with his pleasant company. He… read more
We had an intense time together working, cooking our meals, having many talks while we could get things organized.
A lot of things got done while time seemed to flow by quickly with his pleasant company. He… read more
(Excellent)
16 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Enzo) for host
I have spent one week with Christof and it was really nice ! He is a very nice person with a lot of interesting experiences to share, I loved listening to his stories. There is always many different tasks to be done, such as harvesting, building a wall, cleaning, walking with Maia or helping one of his friend.
During freetime we went swimming in… read more
During freetime we went swimming in… read more
30 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Sofia & Letizia)
Sofia came here just in time when there were lots of things to be done. With 2 other helpers she turned whatever there was to do into quite a communicative and joyful event. Started weeding some kilos of tough clover roots, watering the garden, harvesting blackberries, apples and turning them into jams and juices, drying pears, looking after the… read more
(Excellent)
29 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Sofia & Letizia) for host
What can I say? That was awesome! I spent three weeks at Christof and Angelika's house and I really wanted to stay longer. I was not lucky enough to meet Angelika because she is currently in Germany but I still had some unforgettable moments with Christof. He is a really nice person, extremely kind and helpful, full of positive energy and very… read more
28 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Mariana)
We got to know Mariana as a fast learner, very well organized who is capable to work independently and keeps rack of whatever she is doing. Mariana cooked a lot of delicious meals and whenever needed took over in the kitchen. Mariana is also very good in working with others, open minded, interested in other cultures and good fun to be with. As a… read more
(Excellent)
26 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Mariana) for host
I've been planning to write this feedback for a while. It's been a few weeks since I left Christof and Angelika's place. What I can say is that was a wonderful experience, it was my first workaway and it couldn't be better. They are lovely, funny and super communicative people. I was so afraid to not feel comfortable there, but in a couple of… read more
27 Apr 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Noah)
We were happy that Noah came to help out. He is a very cooperative worker and was a good support in the kitchen, the garden and our construction place. He is interested in learning new skills. He works conscientiously and finishes what he has started. Noah is very clean and often tidied without being asked
We had nice talks and quite a lot of fun.… read more
We had nice talks and quite a lot of fun.… read more
(Very good)
31 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Noah) for host
I had a truly wonderful two and a half weeks with Christof and Angelika. After two days I felt at home and comfortable with them and their home. I worked a lot with Christof in the garden and in his construction project! I learned A LOT mixing cement, installing the new water system, creating plant beds, and planting veggies. I picked many many… read more
18 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Doreen)
Als erste helferin in diesem jahr kam Doreen genau zur richtigen zeit. Es gab eine menge zu tun und sie war gleich voll dabei. Im Garten hat sie nach kurzer anleitung selbständig gearbeitet und alles gedeiht prächtig. auf der baustelle war sie auch bald mit von der partie und in der küche hat Doreen nach eigenen rezepten hervorragend gekocht.
sie… read more
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(Excellent)
15 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Doreen) for host
Meine erste workaway-Erfahrung hätte nicht besser sein können. Herzlich aufgenommen, fühlte ich mich von der ersten Minute an wie in einer Familie. Beete waren von Unkraut zu befreien, neu zu bepflanzen und zu mulchen. An Regentagen ging die Arbeit im Gewächshaus weiter oder am Dach. Kartoffeln pflanzen, auf den Markt fahren und Setzlinge kaufen,… read more
7 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Ilga & RIhards)
Ilga was very interested in each detail of our life here in Portugal and used every minute of her stay for much more than only exploring what‘s going on. In the kitchen, the garden or at the construction work she created a light atmosphere with her presence, like everything that comes up can be done and I am here for it. When the daily work was… read more
(Excellent)
5 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Ilga & RIhards) for host
I stayed only for two weeks and I can say that this was definitely one of the most magical and interesting time in my life. Cristof is very open-minded and smart person(unfortunately didn't meet Angelica, because she was working). I really enjoyed his stories and our discussions about many themes, we could easily talk about everything. It was… read more
21 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Martijn & Rose-Anne )
Shortly after Rose-Anne and Martijn's arrival it felt as if they had been at our place for a long time. Very quickly both of them adapted to new tasks and situations. They are very good workers, not only harvesting olives but also helping with their own tools and construction experience to rebuild the greenhouse. Martijn and Rose-Anne are people… read more
(Excellent)
16 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Martijn & Rose-Anne ) for host
Staying for 10 days felt so much longer at Christoff and Angelikas place... We miss them! We loved their company, sense of humor, their way of life. We had a great time together picking olives, talking about everything. In the kitchen we were laughing our heads off together with the lovely polish workawayer and also Angelika who was doing so much… read more
8 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Agnieszka)
We got to know Aga as easygoing, quickly adapting to different tasks coming up like weeding, planting cabbages, and mainly picking olives. Always disposed to enjoy to whatever there was to enjoy, it was fun for everybody to work with her. Each day after finishing her working hours, she was busy with courses and lessons from the internet, and with… read more
(Very good)
22 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Agnieszka) for host
Angelika and Christof was great hosts with a lot of hospitality and sense of humour which I really appreciate. I spent in their place 2,5 week and I was happy to be there because I felt there like in home. It seems like we known together fora long time :) In free time we have nice talks in a lot of topics - thank you for that! We were also watchin… read more
2 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Anelise)
Anelise came here straight from Brazil, loaded with luggage for at least a year.
She is very friendly and open minded. We enjoyed her sense of humor.
Anelise is a very intelligent and quick learner, open to all sorts of work in house and garden and also good in chopping firewood.
She loves animals and often went on a walk with our dog Maia. She… read more
She is very friendly and open minded. We enjoyed her sense of humor.
Anelise is a very intelligent and quick learner, open to all sorts of work in house and garden and also good in chopping firewood.
She loves animals and often went on a walk with our dog Maia. She… read more
(Excellent)
29 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Anelise) for host
Christof and Angelika have been my first Workaway hosts. I couldn't have had a better start and experience! Their home is fabulously beautiful, and you can see their personal loving touch in every corner. They are hard workers, but they also know how to enjoy life. They made me feel at home and a part of the family. The work was pleasant, and… read more
11 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Annika & William)
Annika and William are 2 very motivated youngsters, open for all the different tasks coming up and not shy when it comes to harder work - both of them are tough workers. They were cutting and chopping our firewood for several weeks and it was amazing to see how quick they finished with the weeds in the garden and with blackberry scrub.
When it… read more
When it… read more
(Excellent)
6 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Annika & William) for host
We really enjoyed our 8 days at Christofs and Angelika's farm.
They have a little paradise on top of a mountain with olive trees, delicious vegetables and great fruits.
We arrived in the evening and Christof picked us up at the bus stop and made us feel very welcome by preparing a delicious quiche for us. The food in general was amazing! Every… read more
They have a little paradise on top of a mountain with olive trees, delicious vegetables and great fruits.
We arrived in the evening and Christof picked us up at the bus stop and made us feel very welcome by preparing a delicious quiche for us. The food in general was amazing! Every… read more
7 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Corne)
Corné came to us wanting to do other things in life than continuing to “make rich people richer“.
he is indeed a very motivated and hard worker, organizing his day quite well.
When he was around, we started early before breakfast to jog with Maia. It turned out to be a serious half an hour run, where we could improve our time nearly each day.
He… read more
he is indeed a very motivated and hard worker, organizing his day quite well.
When he was around, we started early before breakfast to jog with Maia. It turned out to be a serious half an hour run, where we could improve our time nearly each day.
He… read more
(Excellent)
4 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Corne) for host
I stayed here for 2 weeks but it feels like I stayed longer. Time here has no meaning or impact.
Really enjoyed it here to be part of your journey and workaway family. I only met Christof (Angelika was traveling) with Maia the dog and the cat. Life here is calm, wake up and we went for runs, prepare breakfast and then plan the day.
Christof is a… read more
Really enjoyed it here to be part of your journey and workaway family. I only met Christof (Angelika was traveling) with Maia the dog and the cat. Life here is calm, wake up and we went for runs, prepare breakfast and then plan the day.
Christof is a… read more
6 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Yolanda)
Yolanda has easily learned and performed joyfully all upcoming tasks .
She also liked to help in the kitchen, tried new recipes and stayed after the meals until the washing up had been finished. And she did everything with so much patience!
She coped very well with our dog Maia and often went on walks with her.
If there was no duty coming in,… read more
She also liked to help in the kitchen, tried new recipes and stayed after the meals until the washing up had been finished. And she did everything with so much patience!
She coped very well with our dog Maia and often went on walks with her.
If there was no duty coming in,… read more
(Excellent)
3 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Yolanda) for host
The 3 weeks I spent with Christof were wonderful. Unfortunately I couldn't meet Angelika as she was abroad. However, the experience was very nice. It is a very beautiful place and their garden is huge, there is always something to do there. Some tasks I did were pruning, picking potatoes, weeding, harvesting, building wooden fences and doors,… read more
30 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Nur Liyana)
Liy is a fine company with a good sense of humor and always in a good mood. She treated thoroughly all the different tasks coming up and soon was able to look after our house for a week during Christmas, taking care of our cat and the chicken and becoming good friends with Maia.
Wish her good luck in finding a place to live her passion for… read more
Wish her good luck in finding a place to live her passion for… read more
(Excellent)
25 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nur Liyana) for host
I volunteered for Christof on Dec 2016 for roughy about 3 weeks. I didn't get to meet Angelica but I saw her paintings and its all so beautiful. Although there wasn't much to do because it was winter, I still learnt so much about farming. We planted some flowers (hope it turned out good!) and veggies. During Christmas, I had to take care of Maia… read more
10 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Janina)
Wir haben Janina als sehr interessiert und offen kennen gelernt, die gerne Neues lernt und sich an sehr unterschiedliche Situationen anpasst. Sowohl im Haus, im Garten wie auch auf der Baustelle hat sie sich schnell orientiert und selbstständig gearbeitet. Sie ist kontaktfreudig, weiß auch freie Zeit für sich zu nutzen. Wenn sehr viele Leute da… read more
(Excellent)
26 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Janina) for host
What a great time I had, while staying with Christof and Angelika! I was there for 6 weeks and couldn't have chosen a better place. We did a lot of gardening (damn clovers!! ;-) ) and even a little bit of restauration work on the old house next to theirs. They gave me a lot of opportunities to improve my old and develop new skills. In the free… read more
19 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (James)
James came at a time when we were about digging up the garden to plant cabbage and potatoes, swiss chart and lettuce. He was very interested and got quickly into this. While working, he did rather his own way than being joined into a team. The ideal task for James came when a neighbor offered us a patch of burned eucalypt-trees for firewood. We… read more
(Excellent)
13 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (James) for host
Where to begin? I had a wonderful 3 weeks at Christof's place. It was a privilege to get such an intimate insight into life in rural Portugal. From our Wave dancing adventures ("In this heart lies for you...") to lovely hikes through valleys, nearby visits to local markets, meeting neighbouring farmers and making new friends, and feeling a part of… read more
28 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Henrike)
Rike and her friend Johanna arrived here, full of good energy. There were many things to do like digging the garden over, planting cabbages, potatoes, Swiss chart, lettuce, cauliflower, making a raised bed, shredding vine and tree cuttings, mulching, weeding... after short instruction they did all these tasks enthusiastically. They quickly gained… read more
(Excellent)
27 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Henrike) for host
Thank you Christof for the ten days sharing with us your home, time, food, super enjoyable garden work (f.e. planting, weeding, preparing garden beds), two hikes with exceptional views, stories, wave dancing, meeting other people and letting us feel very welcomed! It was an enriching way to spend time in Portugal and time in general!! I wish you… read more
28 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Johanna) for host
Rike and I spent 10 days at Christofs place in february. Although our stay was a short one it was a great time for me with lots of new experiences. Working in the garden and doing some kitchen work was always fun despite we had some rainy days. We did some weeding, planting and also made firewood.
The time was full of nice talks, funny moments ,… read more
The time was full of nice talks, funny moments ,… read more
17 Dec 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Caren)
In her profile Caren had described herself as a hard working female volunteer to which we totally agree. Caren is very responsible and as well able to work independently as easily finding herself a place when working together with several people. Caren loves to do outdoor work and when there was nothing specially planned she would find herself… read more
(Excellent)
13 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Caren) for host
Sorry for my late feedback.
It was my first workaway experience and I must say I couldn't have done it better. From the first minute I felt very welcome and immediately became a part of the family. I spent 9 days in November with Christof and Angelika. I loved their dog Maja, the great garden with all the vegetables and fruits and the great view… read more
It was my first workaway experience and I must say I couldn't have done it better. From the first minute I felt very welcome and immediately became a part of the family. I spent 9 days in November with Christof and Angelika. I loved their dog Maja, the great garden with all the vegetables and fruits and the great view… read more
17 Dec 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Catherine)
Catherine came here to help us harvesting olives and also enjoyed working in the kitchen. We got to know her as an easy-going joyful person, ready to do any kind of work and interested in new experiences. She orientated herself very fast. Last not least she cooked some very nice meals for us. Since she is a professional baker she gave us the… read more
(Excellent)
26 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Sonja)
Rob and Sonja had planned their journey to Portugal and their stay with us many months in advance. They came and left exactly at the projected time and so was their work: quite effective, nearly with professional perfection AND always in good spirits. There weren’t many explanations needed, as they quickly understood the heart of each matter and… read more
(Excellent)
26 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Sonja) for host
Together with Rob, I visited Christof for +- 1 week in July. We really enjoyed it! Christof is a very nice and openminded guy, he took us to see a lot of beautiful places. To us it was very special, because of the forest fires in that period. The work is nice, we did some weeding, made tables for the party and Rob worked on the new house.
I… read more
I… read more
18 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Alisha & Chris)
Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute
(No show)
17 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Isabell)
Bella came just 2 days before we were celebrating a big party. She joined in immediately and within a few hours it seemed to us as if we had known her for a much longer time. Bella is a very flexible person, capable of working autonomously as well as with several people. She took care of our place for a few days all on her own and did a very good… read more
(Excellent)
17 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Suraj)
We got to know Suraj as a person who is strongly connected to his country and he gave us a lot of interesting information about Nepal. He showed himself interested in garden work. We have the impression what we have to offer is not quite what suits him. He was not very keen on getting to know our place, but went for long walks in the area. He… read more
(Neutral)
29 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Bevin_K) for host
Christof & Angelika have a beautiful house and garden, it felt like magic to pick raspberries in the morning and have more appear just a few hours later! Angelika is a great cook and I really enjoyed helping to make cherry juice & jam. It was a great experience to eat almost entirely from the garden! It's a shame I left in such a scary situation… read more
19 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Idia)
India came right after a big fire had destroyed a lot of the area around our village. We appreciate that she came and since she liked the place and being around it helped us “coming back to normal life”. We enjoyed her company and the exchange of thoughts and ideas. India was willing to help whenever asked and ready to learn new skills. She was… read more
(Very good)
12 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Idia) for host
I had an amazing time with Cristof and Angelika (and also the sweet doggo Maia) I spent two weeks with them and wish that I had more time to stay! I learned a lot of useful skills and how to cook some amazing recipes. I'm really looking forward to making that potato salad. They are both amazing people and I loved learning about their lives and… read more
3 Apr 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Karol)
It was awesome that Karol and Jack were here in March. There were many things to be done in house and garden and they were really motivated to help in all the different tasks like weeding, planting potatoes, building a long fence against the wild boars, removing old rendering and pertinacious ivy roots. Cleaning the house, the kitchen and in… read more
(Excellent)
28 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Karol) for host
Christof is a kind, generous and friendly, host whom I can thoroughly recommend to all workawayers. He let us choose the work we felt comfortable with. We spent three lovely weeks with him and he made sure we had some fun times dancing, hiking, meeting friends, having a party and sauna....we did some productive work too!! Chrisof has great sense… read more
27 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Iris) for host
Last January I spent four great weeks at this beautiful spot of Christof and Angelika. I didn't learn to know Angelika, but Christof is a very nice guy, we had a lot to talk and to share films and music.
The work was even nice. Between gardening, cooking and choping firewood it didn't really feel like work.
I would be glad to see you again some… read more
The work was even nice. Between gardening, cooking and choping firewood it didn't really feel like work.
I would be glad to see you again some… read more
11 Feb 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Iris)
Iris stayed four weeks at our place and was prepared to help at different tasks like gardening and weeding, cleaning and cooking, cutting and chopping firewood – she is responsible and autonomous - and never stopped until the whole task was finished, even if it took longer as we agreed on. We had nice talks, spent a lot of our free time together… read more
(Excellent)
20 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Thi Thang)
Tang spent almost 3 weeks at our place.
Being our first Asian volunteer she gave us insight into a culture that had been unfamiliar to us. She was eager to learn as much as possible about our daily life and also very interested in Portuguese tradition. Tang is very respectful, always willing to give a helping hand. Quickly she adapted to… read more
Being our first Asian volunteer she gave us insight into a culture that had been unfamiliar to us. She was eager to learn as much as possible about our daily life and also very interested in Portuguese tradition. Tang is very respectful, always willing to give a helping hand. Quickly she adapted to… read more
(Excellent)
30 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Thi Thang) for host
I spent 3 weeks with Christof and Angelika during this summer. It was my firts experience of workaway but one of my best summer ever I've had ;-)
Both of them are very nice, welcoming and openminded. They have a small and nice garden situated in a beautiful and calm village with some chicken (I well pronounce it now, not confuse with kitchen… read more
Both of them are very nice, welcoming and openminded. They have a small and nice garden situated in a beautiful and calm village with some chicken (I well pronounce it now, not confuse with kitchen… read more
31 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Mareike)
We got to know Mareike as an interesting and open minded person who can take responsibilities and has a good sense of humor. She is a very fast learner, who showed interest not only in us and our place but also in the environment and the people around us. Since both of us were away for a week, Mareike looked after everything very well. After a… read more
(Excellent)
23 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Mareike) for host
Now I'm back in reality after this great experience! I felt really like in another world, connected to nature, a quiet, peaceful and healthy world! The food came mostly directly from the garden and eggs from the chicken, if the one crazy chicken wasn’t hiding them…
Angelika and Christof are both gentle and interesting persons and we spent some… read more
Angelika and Christof are both gentle and interesting persons and we spent some… read more
31 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Poppy)
Poppy was a very kind and helpful workawayer, bringing Joy to our house, willing to learn new tasks and being very flexible. We had much fun and without this help the animals would not have been fed as well and the garden gone dry. All the best for the future and you are welcome to come to us again.
(Excellent)
18 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Poppy) for host
We had a wonderful time at Christof and Angelikas beautiful little house and garden! They were lovely, friendly hosts and amazing cooks! The work was fair (picking raspberries, weeding, planting, watering etc) and we were fed 3 lovely meals a day made with fresh produce (so tasty). They were so helpful, showing us hiking routes and bringing us… read more
9 Feb 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Homan)
Homan had to make a little effort to find our place because of some communication problems, luckily he succeeded! Right from the beginning we got along very well. He is keen on learning new things and takes care of other people’s needs as well as of his own ones. For Angelika it was a pity that she had to leave a week after Homan had arrived- it… read more
(Excellent)
8 Dec 2015
Left by Workawayer (Solin & Oscar) for host
We organized a spontaneous trip to Portugal, couldn't be more glad we spent 2 weeks here!
When we arrived at the airport we messed up and missed some busses, luckily Christof didn't gave up on us and even came to pick us up in an other town than we agreed. After that we were given a nice hot meal and a warm bed. This is how we experienced the… read more
When we arrived at the airport we messed up and missed some busses, luckily Christof didn't gave up on us and even came to pick us up in an other town than we agreed. After that we were given a nice hot meal and a warm bed. This is how we experienced the… read more
7 Dec 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Solin & Oscar)
Solin and Oscar came to help us harvesting olives. They did a very good job - and more hours than requested. What we liked a lot is that they were ready to discuss any issue one can possibly think of. They also helped in the kitchen and tidied when necessary. We got to know them as very open-minded, interesting and interested guys, curious in a… read more
(Excellent)
1 Nov 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Tore)
Tore was a friendly guest with a good sense of humor. He knows many people and places and likes to work on his own responsibility. Once he starts a job, he doesn't stop until it is all done, even if it takes much longer than the time we agreed upon- whether it is weeding the garden, cleaning the house, making firewood...
Hope we can see more… read more
Hope we can see more… read more
(Excellent)
20 Oct 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Uros)
Uros came in a splended mood and full of energy and enthusiasm from a raw fruit festival up to our place. he was highly motivated to help at various tasks coming along- picking clay, carrying rooftiles and heavy beams, also cleaning... but most of all, and with a cathching enthusiasm he picks fruits, herbs all he can find in nature. he has a… read more
(Excellent)
17 Oct 2015
Left by Workawayer (Uros) for host
Well first of all thank You Christof for being such a nice host and for all the joy and tranquility that enrich our lives....
Me (Uros) and Senka stayed almost three weeks at Christof/Angelika's beautiful maze like 'finca', and we were nothing short of being amazed!
We did all sorts of work: garden tasks, roof and construction operation,… read more
Me (Uros) and Senka stayed almost three weeks at Christof/Angelika's beautiful maze like 'finca', and we were nothing short of being amazed!
We did all sorts of work: garden tasks, roof and construction operation,… read more
2 May 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Rotem)
Rotem stayed for three weeks at our place. We got to know her as a very motivated worker with good intuition where and in which way help was needed, especially in the garden. As a person, we find her open minded and good fun to be with. Most of the time there were just Rotem and Angelika, sharing daily work and duties, meals and experiences.… read more
(Excellent)
23 Oct 2014
Left by Workawayer (Marjolein) for host
In this home I met calm and easy going people in a tranquil place. Ires, Angelica, Christof and Leonie are very kind people and it was easy to get to know them, even though I only stayed for two and a half weeks and met some of them for just a few days. Also the rest of the family is really nice. There was a lot of laughter when they visited. The… read more
25 Aug 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (charlie_v)
When we got to know Karel he told us that being at our place and with us was his first experience as a workawayer. Besides, he was instructed by another workawayer since none of us was at home during his first three days. He coped very well with this difficult situation. We got to know Karel as a very motivated, interested, precise, fast learning… read more
(Excellent)
18 Aug 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Stefanie)
We were really lucky that Stefanie came to help at our place. She quickly learned about different tasks to maintain house and garden. She took responsibilities whenever required and usually did this in a splendid mood. When all of us had left our place for a whole week, we could trust that she would look responsibly after the place and the… read more
(Excellent)
2 Aug 2014
Left by Workawayer (Stefanie) for host
my time at this beautiful place with Christof, Ires and her daughter Leonie (Angelika was in Germany again and i am sure, she is a wonderful person, too) was amazing and full of inspirations. They are very relaxed and easy going hosts with a lot of life experience, interesting insights and good humour who take care for you, show you the area and… read more
27 Mar 2014
Left by Workawayer (Kimberly) for host
The time at Christofs Angelikas and Iris place was a big enrirchment for me.
I didn't had the possibility to meet Angelika, but Christof and Iris made me really enjoy my stay. The homelike evenings, the inspiring diskussions and trips in the mountains in freetime completed my stay besides the work in the garden and helping with making wood.
I… read more
I didn't had the possibility to meet Angelika, but Christof and Iris made me really enjoy my stay. The homelike evenings, the inspiring diskussions and trips in the mountains in freetime completed my stay besides the work in the garden and helping with making wood.
I… read more
21 Mar 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Kimberly)
Kim has a keen and fun-loving spirit, is open minded and very communicative.
She helped in the garden, in the house, making firewood and has always been in a good temper.
In the 2 weeks Kim was around she has been a good helper for us.
We wish her a good time now in Lisbon with her fellow students and all the friends she has made there.
She helped in the garden, in the house, making firewood and has always been in a good temper.
In the 2 weeks Kim was around she has been a good helper for us.
We wish her a good time now in Lisbon with her fellow students and all the friends she has made there.
(Very good)
26 Jan 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Stéphanie & Jacques)
Thanks Steph and Jaques for staying with us, picking the last olives in December, helping with firewood and in the garden and also with work around and in the house.
It was good fun to work with them and when they worked on their own, they were very reliable. Whenever needed, they joined in our activities and helped to prepare a nice… read more
(Excellent)
24 Jan 2014
Left by Workawayer (Stéphanie & Jacques) for host
We've been at Angelika, Ires and Christof's place in the end of December 2013. Both of them are nice, understanding and ressourceful persons. We liked the work, the food, the games, the (many) teas, the dogs, the pirate cat, Christmas eve, etc, etc. The only thing we feel like complaining about was that it was too short. Thanks to them, we've… read more
13 Dec 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Petra)
Petra is uncomplicated and easygoing, a quick learner, and gains almost immediately a survey of all the details. She is quite experienced as an autonomous worker, takes naturally part of responsibilities in house and kitchen and spreads a good atmosphere without any comment. She is a good listener, friendly to everybody and fantastic with… read more
(Excellent)
11 Dec 2013
Left by Workawayer (Petra) for host
I just left this morning after having spent 9 days at this beautiful place, situated in a peaceful village!
Christof and Ires are really good honest people, very welcoming and openminded. I will miss them for sure! I didnt get to meet Angelica, but Im sure that she is too. 1 cat and 2 happy dogs also lives here.
I spent most of the time… read more
Christof and Ires are really good honest people, very welcoming and openminded. I will miss them for sure! I didnt get to meet Angelica, but Im sure that she is too. 1 cat and 2 happy dogs also lives here.
I spent most of the time… read more
16 Sep 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Petra)
We really loved Chaymes permacultural activities in our garden. He has a lot of knowledge about plants and gardening and likes to share this with whoever is around. He showed us, how to improve the composting process and to make and apply IMO, a quite efficient technique from Korea we didn't know before. After 3 weeks of his continuous action, we… read more
(Good)
