Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

Gabi, you were great! You have been a joy to welcome on my quinta, and I miss your presence already. Without any hesitation I can recommend you to other Workaway hosts. Everything that is written in your profile is true and even more than that. You have a very positive attitude in your work, learned quickly and you were excellent in sharing your extended knowledge and skills. I loved your smile and energetic, positive, open-minded personality and you were fun to have around. My pets adored you! Once again, I hope you can return soon. Many thanks, Jurrie.

The three weeks I was there, were a blast! I‘ve had workaways with people before, but these three weeks were really special. cami made everyone feel comfortable and like home. I already miss the food she cooks. thank you for everything! hopefully see you soon

Having Beatriz on our hostel staff was a wonderful experience. She's a very friendly, sociable, and cheerful person, always willing to help and share with others. She came for a month but stayed for six. She really enjoyed the tranquility of our city and being close to the sea. We shared many great moments together that will remain in our memories: barbecues, music, dancing, games, walks, and good conversations. It was hard to let her go because she had become part of our family, but we know that she'll return someday. The doors of our hostel are always open for her whenever she wants to come back.

Sing stayed with us during January and February and was very reliable. Since he was mostly at home, we felt very safe having him as a housesitter. He conscientiously looked after our chickens and kept the house warm. As it was his first time seeing snow, tasks like shovelling took him quite a bit longer, but he was always dedicated. We especially appreciated his friendly and patient nature; he was always kind and even practiced English with our boys. Sing is a very trustworthy person and was a pleasant addition to our home. Thank you for everything!"

Christin è una ragazza splendida! Intelligente, solare, ironica, disponibile e molto attenta. Fin da subito la comunicazione è stata facile con lei, poi una volta arrivata è stato ancora più semplice grazie alla sua capacità di parlare 4 lingue (tedesco, inglese, spagnolo e italiano). Ci ha aiutato in tutto ciò che le abbiamo chiesto con impegno e determinazione gestendo in autonomia i ritmi fra lavoro e tempo per sé. Abbiamo chiacchierato, giocato a giochi di società, condiviso la tavola e i racconti in modo molto spontaneo e coinvolgente. La sua celiachia non è un problema perché Christin è molto attenta e capace di gestirsi e i pasti insieme sono stati molto sereni fra cibo condiviso e cibo nel rispetto delle sue esigenze. Siamo stati davvero contenti di ospitarla e aver fatto un pezzo di strada con lei, la sua presenza è stata molto bella e il suo aiuto nell'orto molto prezioso.

My feeling was good from our first contact. By phone Terezia asked me some questions that were well thought about. That was important because to come a long way with partner and 2 little children you want to know if the place can be suitable and be able to prepare the journey and staying.The most contact was with her since she was the one from the family who spoke the most English, but actually Lucas had a big vocabulaire in English as well and by the time they left even Jonas (5) was able to communicate in English. The family was very trustworthy and they took the tasks and jobs very serious. It was a variety of jobs spread over more then 3 months. From cracking nuts, to cut wood, planting, weeding, making a little fence, wiping leaves, mulching,helping to digging and repair water channels and more. The both kids were amazing . I felt a bit insecure about this because it was the first time to receive Workaway as a family. LUckelyb I had hang a swing already and there is a trampoline. It worked out the place is very suitable for kids and they loved it. We had several cosy meals together, sometimes at the fire pit and sometimes in the yurt, but they had there private family life as well. Very brave to come from so far and to deal with difficult situations as the land flooded, leaks because of the enormous amount of rain that fell, and physical complications. We managed them all together and became quit close towards the end . It was a precious time.

I had an incredible time at Ingrid’s place. Ingrid was very welcoming along my stay and I couldn’t imagine a better place to start my work away experience. During my stay I can’t confirm the prior experience of having to much hard work to do. It was absolutely manageable and because I was the only workawayer Ingrid helped me whenever it was necessary and was always reachable. What I can confirm is the rumours are true: Ingrids horses are truly amazing (I had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with them) as Ingrid herself. She truly is a character herself and is really kindhearted, humorous and inspiring. I enjoyed the time we spend together. She even took me on a road trip Czechia and reminded me to take my off days and was really helpful on planing my day trip. I really would love to come back sometime and really can recommend everyone to stay at Ingrid’s. But as always communication is key so if something is boarding you just tell Ingrid, she won’t mind. At least that’s my experience ;)

Nick is a very nice and friendly person. easy going and picks up on things fast and doesnt mind trying and getting dirty.

Yasmin is very easy going and helpful and loves to share whatever knowledge she has to young and old

Sandra stayed with us here for about 2 weeks and it was a real pleasure. She was happy with the "studio" she stayed in and did several jobs. From planting yucas and seeding , till pulling lots of olive branches to a fire pit and help me to cut some fabrics on a rainy day. Beside that there was enough time for here to explore a bit the Alpujarras. It was lovely having her and good company! She took initiative and made some good proposals as well. It was very convenient for her to be here with a car and for me as well! We had a great day going out together to a beautiful meeting on the beach.

I'm so pleased to have met Riccardo and Veronica. They have been the most inspiring helpers we've ever had, coming up with many amazing ideas. They are very creative and motivated to contribute. I feel we have developed a great friendship also and will welcome their return.

Our experience with Angela and Ray was wonderful. From the very first moment we felt welcome; we immediately felt at home there... the cabin is brand new, set in a natural setting where peace reigns and the sound of birdsong woke us up every morning. They were clear from the start about the work to be done; we really appreciated their flexibility and the lunches we shared together. The icing on the cake was the experience in a cosy Irish pub; we would recommend a stay with them to anyone seeking an authentic experience in harmony with nature and wishing to receive a warm welcome. Slainte😃

I had a very pleasant stay at Kerry and Philippe's place. I was ther for 5 weeks. They are cool and easy going, and make tasty food :) Not to forget little Lobo such a cute dog. I can definitely recommend a stay there

I was looking for a nice, beautiful and relaxing place to spend the winter in Greece, which is everything I found with Christian and his place. I enjoyed working in the garden and painting with the help of the cats and learnt new skills when we built the new studio. Work is only in the morning so you have all afternoons to enjoy the place and discover Milos, Christian knows everything about the island and gives great advice on where to go ! Thank you Christian for this wonderful experience :)

What can I say, this was my first Workaway stay and it was amazing. Christian, you are a kind, generous and easygoing person. Thank you for making my time in Milos a good memory. You live in a very beautiful place. Maybe one day I will have the opportunity to come back and visit again. I hope so. I hope you have a very busy summer season. Thanks again, Catherine (or Catarina)

Francesco & Giulia stayed with us at our home in Cork for 12 days, 5 of those taking care of the property, cats and working at jobs we agreed for them to do while we were away. Firstly they were an absolute delight to have around, always positive and always engaging with lots of energy and good humour. We shared meals, stories and swapped Irish and Italian sayings, their English being much better than our Italian. 90% of the work was outdoors in our garden - clearing moss and weeds, helping Ray with a project that involved a lot of digging and wheelbarrow work with stone, clearing out a polytunnel which they did when we were away. They were very capable and able to take the initiative. They stayed in our log cabin for the duration and they followed our instructions and left it very clean and tidy. I would highly recommend both Francesco and Giulia to any potential host. They are responsible, capable and will bring plenty of light to any home. We wish them all the best for their stay in Ireland. Feel free to contact me for anything further.

Meine 4 Wochen in Bouzerat bei Luka, Aurelién, Octave, Sirius und Arcadia waren sehr abwechslungsreich. Ich habe viel gekocht und mich um die Küche gekümmert und hatte auch oft die Ehre, mit Arcadia spazieren zu gehen oder mich anderweitig mit den Kindern zu beschäftigen. Die drei sind sehr unterschiedlich, aber alle wunderbar. In meiner Freizeit, habe ich die tolle Natur genossen. Fast jeden Tag konnte ich spazieren gehen und habe dabei soooo viele Strecken, Wege und kleine Routen entdeckt, die absolut atemberaubend waren. Große Empfehlung für Naturliebhaber!! Nach Brioude oder in andere naheliegende Städte konnte ich freundlicherweise mit den Eltern oder Oma Mira fahren. Da kein Bus nach Bouzerat kommt, war das die einzige Möglichkeit, in die Stadt zu kommen. Oftmals habe ich den großen Trubel der Städte aber gar nicht gebraucht und mich gefreut, meine Zeit in Bouzerat zu verbringen. Eigentlich war der Plan, dass ich mit dem Auto der Familie hätte fahren können, leider ging das dann doch nicht. Es wurde sehr viel Wert darauf gelegt, dass genau 25h pro Woche gearbeitet werden, was mit einer Liste festgehalten wurde. Dadurch dass die Arbeitszeit so genau festgehalten wurde, hat es sich gelegentlich mehr wie eine Arbeits- statt einer Familienbeziehung angefühlt. Sehr gerne saß ich mit allen gemeinsam am Abendbrotstisch und habe das Familienleben mitbekommen. An einem Tag ist Aurelién nach Lyon gefahren und war so lieb, mich mitzunehmen. Ich konnte einen tollen Tag in der Stadt verbringen (Free Walking Tour empfehlenswert!!) und abends gemeinsam mit Aurelién ins Theater gehen. Mit Luka habe ich auch viele tolle Stunden verbracht. Mit ihr zu reden hat sich immer sehr vertraut, sicher und ehrlich angefühlt. Außerdem habe ich ihr ein paar mal die Haare geflochten, was sich seeeeeehr nach Girlhood anfühlte! Außerdem war es toll, dass ich meine Wäsche zu der der Familie legen durfte und Luka alles gemeinsam gewaschen hat. Ich bin sehr froh, meine erste Workaway-Ehrfahrung bei der Familie gemacht haben zu dürfen und werde jeden einzelnen für immer in meinem Herzen behalten. Und natürlich die tollen Crêpes, die es sehr oft gab! PS: Die Komposttoilette draußen werde ich vermissen! Es war unerwarteter Weise immer total cool und hat sich sehr frei angefühlt, so zur Toilette zu gehen.

Ein wunderbarer, ruhiger, freundlicher, zuverlässiger Helfer, danke Julien!

My stay in Argenta was so full of learning, sharing, and good food 🤣! It was my first time doing a Workaway on a farm, so I really had no experience, but Ulie, the teacher, was very patient and taught me so much! The tasks aren’t very complicated, but you have to stay focused all the time (😉). The house is very cozy, and you immediately feel right at home! Ulie and Sean are funny, interesting, and curious—there are so many words to describe them, but the best thing is to go there yourself to understand, haha! I forgot to mention Ludwig (the dog), who obviously has all those qualities too—no one’s left out! The location of the house offers plenty of hiking opportunities, especially the trail to the two viewpoints, which is a pleasant walk during lunch break to walk the dog and help with digestion! Speaking of digestion, the homemade products are delicious, especially the pâté, jam, various pickles, and mayonnaise! I’d also add that Ulie is an excellent cook and always comes up with different recipes every night, even if it’s just the same winter vegetable. The space for Workaway volunteers offers all the comfort and warmth you need! Oh, and there are also movie nights, spa days, tea time—in short, don’t hesitate, just go for it! We also have plenty of time to pursue our hobbies, like writing, drawing, or other activities, after the workday, and they’re pretty flexible ! There were also cultural outings with Sean in the village center—oh my, so many things and stories! Thank you so much for this past month spent with your little family and for everything we shared! See you again this summer 😁 Samuel P.S.: Ulie is such a great cook (did I mention that already?)

Danke Katerina! Es war Alles schön und leicht mit Dir. Viel Glück weiterhin!