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Titilayo and Richie were very welcoming. The campervan is beautiful and so is the land. The animals are well cared for. I learnt a bit about growing food/veg. I would just say the work/location is a little isolating so would recommend if you're comfortable in your own company and in nature ❤would love to see them again one day!

C'est très sympa de travailler avec Owen. Il est très respectueux des lieux, de notre organisation, et du travail bien fait. Je le recommande chaudement. Merci Owen.

Max and Leandra were a super chill couple in the space.. always ready to help, share some fun times, and generally good, down to earth people.. They felt like friends rather than guests in our home

Johanna is an extremely kind and compassionate woman. She is not afraid of work, as long as it is not too monotonous. She has helped us with various tasks and has excelled in all of them. We are happy to welcome her back to our place at any time and would definitely recommend her to anybody. Especially to owners of animals. .

Dear Workaway Community, I spent two wonderful months with Till, Tzegha, Amit, and Luan in Sardinia, and I can wholeheartedly recommend this place. From the very beginning, I received a warm welcome and always felt appreciated and included. The work was varied and meaningful. Among other things, I helped create a vegetable garden and restored old metal chairs. What I especially enjoyed were the shared moments, the conversations, and the weekly trips to the springs to collect fresh spring water. One of the highlights for me was the food we shared together. In my life, I have rarely eaten so well. The meals were prepared with great care, fresh ingredients, and exceptional spices. I was also deeply touched by the beautiful ritual of taking a moment before each meal to express gratitude for the food, the plants, and the people who made it possible. The property itself, with its olive trees, citrus trees, lavender, and wide open natural surroundings, is a very special place. Till and Tzegha create an open and warm atmosphere where you immediately feel at home. At 77 years old, I was probably not the typical volunteer, yet everyone welcomed me with kindness and respect. For that, I am very grateful. Thank you for this enriching experience. I will keep it in my best memories. Warm regards, Ernst Alfred Reichelt

I spent nearly 3 weeks on Younes farm together with other workawayers. It's a very welcoming place, with plenty of time & space to discover, exchange and enjoy life! The work was very varied and included watering, screening compost, planting tomatoes, feeding the sheep and chicken etc. As Younes is very open for suggestions, we also made some decorative changes (a cosy sitting area and structure for climbing plant). While staying on the farm, you learn about composting and how to run a farm in a circular way through hands experience. Other activities we enjoyed together were cooking, yoga and going to the neighborhoods pool. During my stay I also had the possibility to explore Rabat, visit an authentic souk, go surfing as well as visiting Fes. Younes is a very caring and open person who tries to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. If you enjoy simple life, community and cultural exchange, this is a wonderful place to do so. I can only recommend! Thank you very much Younes.

Isabella was a welcome guest and a great helper. She may not be brawny, but she's a strong and energetic worker. She's smart, asks good questions and is keen on learning new skills. She also has quite an array of skills to offer as well. She was with us when other helpers were here, and she was quite capable of working on her own or with others. We very much enjoy her stay and would welcome her back. Very happy to recommend Isabella to other hosts.

Marta and Oksana stayed here in Sólbakki registering books along with some 8 other volunteers and they did great job and where active in everything happening here, good hikers and brought us share in their interesting culture and history of Ukraine. Many thanks dear sisters. Bjarni bookseller in Selfoss

Callaway was a wonderful volunteer who fit right in with our new summer team the moment she arrived. She is intelligent, hard working, very pleasant, and a joy to be with. She took on our kitchen captain role, which means managing everything to do with our very large kitchen, ovens, dishwasher, pantry, basically everything that governs the food at the chateau. She's very organized. Her smile! It made every day brighter and we missed her very much when she left. We hope she'll return and are very grateful to her for her volunteer time with us.

Tolle Unterstützung! Natalja hat uns für einige Tage im Garten unterstützt und tatkräftig mit angepackt. Besonders dankbar sind wir für ihre Hilfe mit unseren Katzen. Nachdem diese von einem anderen Kater verletzt wurden, hat sie sich rührend um sie gekümmert und sie untersucht. Durch ihre liebevolle Fürsorge konnten wir völlig beruhigt sein. Schön zu sehen war auch, dass sie eine absolute Leidenschaft für Schweine hat und diese Tiere so sehr schätzt.

Leela est venue nous aider 2 jours, j’ai beaucoup aimé notre rencontre. Le contact a été très simple et j’ai l’impression que nous avons été tous à l’aise rapidement. Nous avons rangé du bois, démonté une ancienne terrasse en bois et refait une nouvelle. Leela fut très présente, attentive aux besoins et prévenante. C’était très agréable. J’ai aussi aimé la simplicité de nos échanges. Merci à Leela, elle est désormais la bienvenue chez nous.

My second family, my Irish family… You are an incredible family. I don’t think any text could ever be long enough to describe the extraordinary experience I had with you, or to explain how important you have become in my life. These almost four months spent with you have been incredible, very enriching, and have helped me improve my English so much. Thank you for everything you have done for me, for your warm welcome, your kindness, your generosity, and all the love you have given me. I am going to miss you so much. I have shared unforgettable moments with you. You will always hold a special place in my heart. Chevy and André, you are like my little brothers. Or, as André and Chevy would say, “Mommy Maeva.” I love you both so much. You are incredible, adorable, and such lovable children. Watching you grow during these months has been a true joy. I am going to miss you so much, and I will always love you dearly. Jacob, thank you for everything you have taught me, whether it was about the house or through all our conversations. You are an exceptional person and an amazing father. Thank you for your patience, your kindness, and everything you have done for me. And of course, thank you for MY DREAM BREAKFAST, which I will never forget! Shelah, my Mommy… Thank you for all the incredible moments we shared together. I am so happy that we were able to share so many experiences together. We got to experience so many things together: our driving lessons, our amazing surfing day, the hikes, bowling, shopping days, beach days because I LOVE THE BEACH our movie nights until late, and so many other memories that I will cherish forever. All these memories will stay with me forever. Thank you as well for all your wonderful meals, which I will sincerely miss. They were all amazing you are the best chef! I will never forget you. Today, you are part of my family. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you have done for me. I love you all so much. Never change. Keep being the extraordinary family that you are. I love you very much, and I already can’t wait to see you again. I am going to miss you so much. Love, Maeva ❤️

I really enjoyed the two weeks I spent on the project in Yakushima and recommend taking part. Everything was well-organised. I was given a schedule for each week's activities and the amount of work felt fair for what was given in return: Accommodation and a weekly food budget. Staff stick to the schedule, so I felt no expectation to work beyond my allotted hours and that my time felt valued. This also meant that I had some time to explore the island. For the work, I did some weeding in the tea fields at the farm, produced some social media content, made some pins, prepared some advice documents for other volunteers, and cleaned the house. In return for the work, I stayed in a lovely traditional-style house which is set up nicely for volunteers so that you can prepare meals. I believe the maximum occupancy for the house is 2 or 3 people. The house was in a small town and had walkable access to the supermarket, public transport, bakeries, and restaurants. I was also given use of an electric bicycle both for getting to the farm and for personal use. Every single one of the staff I interacted with were some of the loveliest down-to-earth people. It was a pleasure to chat with everyone and I felt very welcome and clear on what I needed to do. Particular shout-out to Marianela who coordinates the volunteers and who I felt had a genuine interest in my welfare and enjoyment. I was on the island before the school term started, and therefore I was only able to have a tour of the school. However, the teachers who led the tour were lovely and I enjoyed learning about the ethos of the school. Yakushima is a beautiful and relatively remote island that is a quiet place to enjoy nature. There is lots of amazing (and some difficult) hiking. Just note that it's hard to get to some areas without a rental scooter/car due to the limitations of the public transport. I would be very happy to return and happy as well to volunteer again with this project.

Lucas and Nico were awesome guests. they brought such positive energy to the house. we are very glad to have hosted them.

jorge and Floriane were most helpful and cheerful guests and cleared paths and terraces, repaired a pergola and a bench, and kept a clean house. Thank you so much!

Merci beaucoup à Kris, Steven, Noah et Taylor pour leur accueil. Nous sommes restés un mois, et ils ont tout fait pour que nous nous sentions à l’aise : on s’est vraiment sentis comme à la maison. Nous avons passé de très bons moments à discuter le soir, jouer et faire de la pâtisserie avec les enfants. Pour ma part, qui ne parlais pas anglais, j’ai énormément progressé grâce à nos échanges et à leur patience. Notre travail consistait principalement à désherber une grande parcelle du jardin. Malgré le travail, c’était avant tout un véritable échange culturel, très enrichissant. Merci beaucoup pour cette première étape de notre voyage, que nous n’oublierons pas . Loic & marie

What a wonderful stay we had with Jayne and Richard. Their house and garden are beautiful and their company was even better. We learned a lot while working in the yard and cooking together with expert guidance and had many lovely adventures out to Lugo and beyond. We are so grateful for the warm welcome and generosity we received and recommend Jayne and Richard to the highest degree. Thank you both for everything!

Jennifer is really kind, and the two kids are also super lovely!! She recommended some really nice places for me to visit and shared a lot of useful tips with me. She made my time in Vancouver much more enjoyable, I really appreciate all the help she gave me.

Thanks to Chris, I had a great time exploring Coromandel! He is an excellent host who provides great tips and useful information about the area. I really enjoyed the relaxed environment, the independence, and the excellent communication. I stayed in a beautiful cabin with a stunning view, which provided a very comfortable stay during my time there. The work hours were fair, and the work itself was diverse and enjoyable—even the war I waged against the jasmine plants! 😉 Flo Jo is a lovely companion as well. I would highly recommend staying here!

Just before coming to us Tristan had spent one month in a monastery to renunciate his temptations. That made it easier for DIVINE SUNYATA NIM to uplift his spiritual awareness while he was here. Tristan stayed with us for 10 days. During his time here, we found him to be excellent at following instructions for labor-intensive tasks. He is hardworking, caring, and a quick learner who approaches physical work with a positive attitude. Thanks to his efforts, a great deal of demanding physical work was accomplished in the garden and around the house. We are happy to recommend Tristan to future Workaway hosts and wish him all the best in his future travels and experiences.