Help needed to take care & refurbish our home in Kuantan, Malaysia

Malaysia

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2021

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Hi ! We needed immediate help to maintain & do simple cleaning on one of our homes which also happens to be where you will be staying. We also expect you join in our current refurbish project, which includes;

- Painting (Major help needed)
- Redecorating
- Some light to heavy lifting
- indoor gardening
- Carpentry work

Hence, bonus points for those who are good in:
-decorating/ interior designs
-gardening/green hands/ maintaining plants
-handy work
-buidling

Duration of help
5 hours per day, 5 days a week

Food arrangement will be further discussed depending on your dietry requirement

We have a cat too so if you like, please keep him entertained =)
Types of help and learning opportunities
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Language practice
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Workaways will stay like local, in a lovely neighbourhood. Near to town and let us know what you would like to experience any local events and we will hook you up with them or bring you there!
Help
We are looking at about 1 hour of Spanish class per day. Meanwhile if you have any other skills you good at, we love to pick up new hobbies as well; photography, painting, music instruments or just any you feel comfortable teaching us.

We also could use some very basic house keeping while you're staying at the house.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
This 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
You will be staying in house with your own private room, shared bathroom. Bikes will be provided as transportation. Partial meals will be provided.
What else ...
Kuantan is a beach town neighbouring numerous fishing villages and surrounded by lush \nrainforest. You can go for beach hopping, hiking, trekking, waterfalls, running, diving, swimming, cycling, kite-surfing and surfing. It's not the usual touristic place you'll find in other parts of Malaysia.
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.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
25 hours maximum

Photos

Efran and Yani fun times at the kitchen

Marianne painted one of our hidden door- hmm what should we call this?

Danny peeping during a video shoot at the cafe

From outside the cafe

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Having fun in the counter with our workaways- Linda and Luka! Party props as table numbers

Tree Branches turned lights in our cafe

Exposing our workaways for a culture immersion- a local Indian weddings!

Tree branches, to make into decorating lights

Fellow workaways rocking with some furniture building

laying brick for the bar counter at our upcoming cafe

Feedback left by and about host (26)

29/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Javier & Sara) for host

La mejor experiencia del viaje! Unas anfitrionas de 10, unas personas increíbles, nos encanto pasar un tiempo con ellas, conocer su ciudad, sus negocios, a su GATO! , que nos enseñasen sitios de comida local, hablar con ellas de todo, ayudarles con las fotografías y vídeos de sus productos, poder cenar en la cena de empresa del año nuevo fue un… read more

(Excellent )

24/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (mario & Mercedes ) for host

We have a great time with the girls. They are a super hosts. We just stayed for a week, helping them around with the coffe shop in the beach. They were very nice to us, taking care a lot of us and took us around Kuantan. Thanks to them we have learnt a lot about the culture of this country.
We highly recommend them!. Thanks again girls and we… read more

(Excellent )

25/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Christophe & Edda)

Always draw the crowd in with her big smile and great attitude during the ice cream selling days! Hope you enjoyed Kuantan!

(Excellent )

23/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Christophe & Edda) for host

These girls are full of energy and creative ideas. It was a pleasure to meet them. The beautiful cafe is now in full swing and I had the privilege to taste the absolutely delicious food and drinks they had.
The girls replied fast and gave me everything to make my stay enjoyable. Thank you so much for accepting me last minute and giving me the… read more

(Excellent )

25/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)

Thanks Sarah for everything!! She helped us with some painting of our new office/cafe, sorted our paperwork and basically did great in anything we threw at her :) She always made sure the task given is on track and able to handle the project independently. Always put on a great smile and we even went on the local gig together!

(Excellent )

27/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host

Working here with Shen and Jessin was just THE BEST. The girls constantly made sure that I had everything I needed, and we had a ton of fun working on tbe projects. While I was there, we painted the new cafe building and did some office stuff. Everything was super chill, Shen and Jessin are very laid back and understanding about everything.… read more

(Excellent )

18/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Kevin & Claudia) for host

Ahhh Shen and Jessin and everyone who works at the cafe are the sweetest people. It felt like a little life there and we miss it a lot. We are so grateful we had that time to help a little, selling ice cream at the beach but spent most of our time being so spoiled with amazing coffee. Shen and Jessin are running a great business and its inspiring… read more

(Excellent )

29/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Lucyna) for host

Shen and Jessin are very hospitable, funny and friendly and the place is just great. When you're there ask them to make an apple pie for you;) Accommodation is great but the girls are just the best! You will have a chance to work in a great, stylish cafe and taste really good food. Everything was exactly as agreed before. They were very fair and… read more

(Excellent )

13/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Lucyna)

We had an amazing time with Lucy, she is really helpful, always cheering us up and though she only spent a week with us, we really enjoyed having her around. She even helped us clean up the accommodation. Thank you thank you thank you!

(Excellent )

13/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Adam)

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(Negative )

19/06/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Scarlett & Ashley)

Hey guys!!! So sorry it took sooooo long for us to leave you a feedback! We enjoyed every bit of your presence and sincerity! Ash was really handy, and came just on time to help us fix our sewage problem in the cafe where we needed the most! Together, they also stepped in to help us in the kitchen as well as serving/talking to our customer during… read more

(Excellent )

27/04/2015

Left by Workawayer (Scarlett & Ashley) for host

We volunteered for Shen and Jessin over the busy chinese new year period. Our first work-away experience left a lot for the others to live up to. We were well looked after, enjoyed every minute. The accommodation was fantastic. Plenty of chances to offer up our trades and talents, we left with a new friends and a big smile on our faces, overall… read more

(Excellent )

22/02/2015

Left by Workawayer (Miller) for host

Sorry for the overdue rating! What can I say about my 2 months here... These girls are awesome! I'm so happy I chose here to get settled into my long travels. Jessin and Shen are amazing bosses and amazing people. The cafe is beautiful and everything they serve is top quality. I learned a bunch about Malaysian politics which was very interesting.… read more

(Excellent )

11/01/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Miller)

Miller helped us make coffee and pour great latte art at our cafe, in the same time care take the our hostel from time to time! He is one fun guy you want to hang around with and also help you out in everything you throw at him ( include KAREOKE, LET HIM SING! ) Seee you soon Miller!

(Excellent )

23/10/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Mariane)

What can I say, one of the most initiative and one of the best workaway we have thus far! Great and bubbly personality and we can talk for ages! Mariane mostly help us out in what she does best, giving us advise on website, SEO, help us design new logo, and even create art on one of the hidden the door in the cafe ( see our picture in our… read more

(Excellent )

09/10/2014

Left by Workawayer (Mariane) for host

Great 1st workaway experience with 2 really nice and funny girls ! I wish I could have stayed longer since I mostly helped with the website and hostel but wanted to do more at the café. It is a very relaxed and chilled place and the area is so much better than big cities. Not only you feel as if at home at the hostel but nothing seems like working… read more

(Excellent )

18/09/2014

Left by Workawayer (Danny & Chloe) for host

Shen and Jessin were awesome hosts. Working with them was always fun and most of the time it didn't really feel like work at all. Experimenting with new ideas for the menu and then getting to eat them was a highlight. They are really easy-going and nice people :)

(Excellent )

12/09/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Danny & Chloe)

5 gold stars to this amazing couple! They are really polite, chill out, so often show up in a lobster face because they love the beach so much! They also keep their calm even during busy hours, learnt the ins & outs in the cafe in the shortest of time, and fully independent to handle all matters when we are away! Chloe does great latte art and is… read more

(Excellent )

12/09/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Amabela & Agnieszka )

Ama & Aga have great personality, independent, helped us in an art project of beautifying our cafe & art gallery- from designing, giving recommendation to our existing plan, sourcing local material and painting our new wall, not forgetting to have fun in the same time! Thank you girls we really appreciate your help!! :)))

xx
Awesome ones

(Excellent )

12/09/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Linda & Lukas)

These foodies/hitch hike master are great helpers in the kitchen & hostel (p/s minus the little incident of clumsiness- you know what it is XP) and they are willing to put on any task given, very curious about the local culture, dedicated, and always put on smile to our customer! :))

(Very good )

01/09/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Agata & Mikolaj)

These guys are sooo helpful and try their best to assist us out in anything we need, especially spending time in our workshop making wood furniture and decorating as well as helping us at the hostel. Lovely couple and will recommend them to other host out there.

(Excellent )

31/07/2014

Left by Workawayer (Agata & Mikolaj) for host

Our workaway experience in Kuantan was awesome! We spent perfect two weeks on helping in backpacker’s and preparation of new cafe, meeting fantastic people, having fun and BBQ on the beach. We fell in love with Malaysia, food and landscapes. Beside Jessin and Shen are really great and helpful, people who make our stay unforgettable. We hope that… read more

(Excellent )

15/07/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Kara & Jacob)

Kara and Jacob were of good help! They would throw in their best effect in helping us to finish any task we have for them for the cafe and hostel. Would recommend them for any future project you may have :))

(Excellent )

07/07/2014

Left by Workawayer (Kara & Jacob) for host

Working here was a great experience for the both of us!
Shen was always prompt with emails and accepted our last minute request.
Jessin was very patient while answering all of our questions. She was very organized, and hostel/living space was very clean and well maintained. Everything about the hostel was great. We had a kitchen to cook our own… read more

(Excellent )

15/07/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Britta & Alannah)

You guys are equally amazing too! Friendly, Dedicated, flexible, great social skills, independent and full of energy left right centre! Britta & Alannah, with the side kick of other Workaway- Rose & Kenza was the best combo we have, entertaining our guest in the hostel, meeting the guest's needs, not forget to mention using their talent in… read more

(Excellent )

04/07/2014

Left by Workawayer (Britta & Alannah) for host

Jessin and Shen are incredible !!! This was our first Workaway gig and this job will certainly be hard to top! We planned on only staying a couple weeks but stayed a month. The work was diverse which kept things interesting but we never felt overworked or under appreciated. Any tool or safety device needed, we had access to; and if we needed… read more

(Excellent )

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