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Maylin was a very good volunteer and we are pleased she was with us for 2 months. She is zany, fun, and proactive. Our little boy said he loved her on day 1. They invented games together, had long chats, she prepared his meals (lots of pasta with olive oil and salt flakes), spent a lot of time outside in kiddie parks, dog park, and Plaza Mayor. Maylin also helped with dish washing and some cleaning, which was a great help. Thank you, Maylin. 𓇻

Staying with Mr Budi and his family was an unforgettable experience for us and we want to thank them for their hospitality and generosity during Ramadan. We went to the local highschool, where Mr Budi works, pretty much every day during our stay. We tried our best to engage in conversations with students and teachers (most students are very shy but others are curious and want to practice their English); Anna painted murals too and Ghazi refreshed the colour of most walls. Ghazi also had some informal Arabic sessions with a few villagers who were interested to practice. We always ate amazing food prepared by Mr Budi's mum, who was very sweet and caring. Also, around the end of our stay, we got to meet most of the family coming to celebrate Hari Raya at the village) - it was a great opportunity to see what they do at the end of this fasting month; praying together, fishing, playing drums at night, riding cars and motorbikes on a long parade through the village. We left with some really happy memories and we hope we made a change in some student's life or put a smile in someone's face when they will think of us in the future. Thank you Mr Budi, Auntie, Dede, Apri and all the villagers who welcomed us

Kim from Germany volunteered in my farm along with her friend for one week. They are friendly and did painting , tamarind processing euc in the farm . We spoke about the culture in India and Germany . It's very useful to the farm. They mingle with the workers in the farm . We enjoyed their stay in our farm. Thank you.

I cannot recommend Matt highly enough—he has been an absolute standout Workaway guest in every sense of the word. Right From the moment he arrived, Matt demonstrated a level of responsibility and initiative that is truly rare and mature. While I was away, he took full care of the property with complete reliability and integrity. Not only did he handle every task that was asked of him, but he did so meticulously and with genuine care. What impressed me most was his ability to anticipate needs and take action without being asked—whether it was changing water filters when levels were running low, maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the house, or ensuring the animals were consistently well cared for. Matt is exceptionally skilled and highly intelligent, with a Master’s degree in chemistry that clearly reflects in the way he approaches challenges. He has a calm, methodical problem-solving mindset and brings thoughtful solutions to whatever he takes on. You can trust him completely to assess situations and act wisely and effectively. Beyond his work on the property, Matt’s character truly shines. He is kind, respectful, and incredibly polite—an absolute pleasure to have around. He went above and beyond not just for me, but for others in the community as well. When a friend of mine lost their home in a fire, Matt stepped in without hesitation and dedicated many long days to helping rebuild—loading and unloading materials, assisting with construction, and offering his time and energy selflessly. That level of compassion and work ethic speaks volumes about who he is. He also brought additional value through his creativity and technical skills, helping with GoPro and drone work, capturing moments and contributing in ways that went far beyond expectations. Matt is one of those rare individuals who brings excellence, initiative, and heart into everything he does. Any host would be incredibly fortunate to have him. I would welcome him back without hesitation and wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for someone trustworthy, capable, and genuinely exceptional.

Good time good host. Nice location. Sole is a wonderful person had a really good time at her place and Coroico is amazing.

Ciaooo, I stayed with this lovely, inspiring and energetic family for 10 days, and I felt welcome from the moment I arrived! It is a beautiful house, a truly magical place. I stayed in one of the R&B rooms, which was clean, comfortable and had everything I needed. My main task was to help out in the vegetable garden by digging the soil and removing stones. This could be tiring at times, but never too much. I also occasionally took Sam out for walks. I really appreciated the flexible working hours, as this meant that I could take time off to visit nearby places like Bologna and Rimini when the weather was nice. The family kindly drove me to and picked me up from the station, making it easy to explore the area. Everyone in the family was incredibly warm and patient, and they were very supportive while I practised my Italian , especially Rebecca, who was a great teacher! Francesca constantly made sure I felt comfortable and always asked if I needed anything. She even showed me Castel San Pietro Terme and made me homemade Spritz, which I appreciate a lot:) Alberto is a fantastic cook who prepared very delicious glutenfree and vegetarian meals for me, so I got to try some Italian dishes (Risotto, Pinsa,..) everything was amazing! I also enjoyed our conversations as he knows a lot about history and politics. Noemi and Rebecca are both wonderful: open-minded, smart and very lovely! Sam is simply an adorable Goldie and I loved cuddling him so much. Sharing meals together and playing games afterwards was always a highlight and great fun:) Overall, I had a wonderful time staying with this family! It was the best possible first Workaway experience. I already miss you all and truly hope to come back one day. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone!

Corbin est young and he learned rapidly. He help us a lot in the garden especially at this period with the spring arriving . Thanks also for his delicious spaghetti's even if we didn't know , that it was a real US dish!

Gloria ha pasado a ser parte de la familia del Refugio. Las charlas, las caminatas compartidas, los momentos de cafe, mate, etc, pasaron a ser un bello recuerdo. Ha dejado su huella en el Refugio, me ha enseñado varias cosas. desde historia, hasta secretos de comida de pajaritos. Es imposible no recordar con ganas de que vuelva, cualquier momento pasado con ella. Hoy la recuerdo en mi jardin, porque me ha regalado una tijera que uso diariamente. Es una mujer Admirable, ojala la vida nos vuelva a unir.... Por aqui sera siempre bienvenida. Te queremos mucho Gloria Sandra y Mario.

Para una primera experiencia de voluntariado, no podría haber caído en un lugar mejor. La acogida de Nazareth es increíble, se vive en este remanso de paz rodeado de naturaleza y de animales adorables. Todas las personas, tanto los anfitriones como los voluntarios, son muy amables y acogedores. Es una gran oportunidad para aprender más sobre el estilo de vida aquí, descubrir la cocina colombiana y sus productos, y practicar el español. Es la mejor manera de tomarse un tiempo para uno mismo y, al mismo tiempo, compartir durante unas semanas la vida de una familia en las montañas. Muchas gracias de nuevo por la acogida y gran respeto para el jefe Santiago!

I had my first volunteering experience in Liljana's dog shelter, and it was truly amazing. I went together with a friend, and we both felt very grateful to be part of such a meaningful place. Liljana is doing a beautiful and inspiring job rescuing and caring for stray dogs. You can really feel the love and dedication behind everything she do for the animals. The work is not heavy, and everything is well explained. Lily, who works there, is always present to try give instructions and is very kind and willing to help at any moment (even when she dosent speak English). The accommodation was very good and comfortable, and the common areas were also really nice to relax and share time. Overall, it was a wonderful first volunteering experience, and I would highly recommend more volunteers to come and be part of this beautiful project.

I had a great week with Alfred and his family! The work is pretty nice, it's mainly cleaning, helping with social media and teaching English. after work you are free to do whatever you want, Alfred is very helpful and wants to undertake many activities together, such as hiking, or going to Bucaramanga. he has many ideas. it's good to know that it's a little bit far from the city Bucaramanga but there's a bus that takes you there, and if you are travelling during the night Alfred waits for you at the bus station, which is very nice of him 🙏 a good place if you want to relax in nature, go see the waterfalls or the Chicamochha canyon :)

We hosted Natalie for about three weeks. As it was a short stay, we asked her to help with babysitting from picking up our eldest daughter from the bus until dinner time. Natalie always played with our daughter in a fun and engaging way, making her very happy. What impressed us the most was that she did not treat children as just children, but respected them as individuals and communicated with them patiently. She is also very good at reading situations and quickly understanding what children want or feel like doing. On days when the nursery was closed, she even took our daughter to a pig café. She is very responsible, and we felt completely comfortable entrusting her with our child. We also spent time together going out for jingisukan and skiing. Although her stay was short, we shared many wonderful moments. She is a fast learner and highly responsible, so we believe she will do well in any kind of work. We truly wish her all the best in her future.

Georgia joined us as a last-minute Workawayer. Despite the short time, she contributed effectively to an ongoing creative project and integrated seamlessly with the atmosphere here. I would definitely recommend hosting her. If you’re lucky, you’ll also get to hear her beautiful singing voice. She will always be welcome here!

Dear Anna and Libor, it was such an incredible time with you, being part of your family, joining your small farm life for a bit was definitely an experience I‘ll never forget. I immediately felt being part of the family, Anna, Libor and the two boys are so welcoming, open-minded, they have a great sense of humor, and made me smile so often. Thanks for the yummy meals, you both cook and bake amazing, it was a pleasure to learn from you, how to make cheese, and cook traditional Czech meals, I’ll certainly take some of your recipes home. I learned so much at your place, even though it was just two weeks - wish I could have stayed longer. Some of the highlights were surely learning how to bake really amazing sourdough bread, milking the goats - at least when I did it the second time, I didn’t suck. Furthermore I truly enjoyed making cheese, feeding the animals in the morning, our evening conversations, teaching Libor some German vocabs and entertaining the boys. It was so much fun to puzzle, doing heaps of drawings, making faces with Hugo and watching kids movies with Ferdinand - it somehow took me back to my childhood. They are both so lovely, energetic, playful and tender. The day we took pictures of the goats and the funny results which came out - I will always remember that, and of course the evening, when the ginger beer bottle exploded and everyone got a shower. Thank you so much for Karl II, I’ll take care of him :) Hope to see you soon again, definitely stop by for a visit. Already miss you <3

So i stayed at Nina’s for about 2 weeks and i loved it. all the sweet animals: donkeys, horses, chickens, ducks, sheep, dogs and cats! 🐥I slept in a caravan and it is a bit away from the house, very peaceful in the middle of nature. 🌄 Ps: if you are very afraid of spiders I would not very recommend it. The caravan has electricity and it gets charged by the sun.☀️It was very interesting to see how they live. Nina and her two daughters are managing everything themselves! Nina her cooking is delicious. 😋There was no meal that I didn’t like. And with her daughters it will never be silent on the table (-; and you can feel free to ask anything and they will always be ready to explain and tell you stories. I am missing everything already. If you would like to see how it is like living more in the nature, I very much recommend it. Nina also taught me more about gardening. 🍓The work I could do on my own pace. A very good experience. An adres I would like to return to. Thank you all 🌼🫏

First Workaway experience in Japan and it was very very good ! Makiko and Mori san are attentively welcoming and I can discover many things with them. I stayed 2 weeks in march, helped to cut some pieces of wood. Mori teach me the chainsaw, it was a very good experience. Thank you again for your time and your hospitality!

I enjoyed my time in Troncones. The location is beautiful and we got to spend a lot of time with some awesome dogs. I would say it was 3 stars for accuracy of the profile, there was one time in which we were able to go "into the street" and work with an injured dog there. There were also a few times (2 in my 3 weeks) where we were invited to go to the vet. Other than that, the majority of the work was doing housekeeping around headquarters and walking the dogs. So, I ended up enjoying it, but with the description being as it is/was, it isn't what I expected. They were very flexible with me leaving earlier than anticipated and with my schedule. Definitely be sure to ask about discounts, local spots, etc. They are there and available, there just isn't a list or it isn't told to you up front. They communicated well for the most part and if you want to practice your Spanish, Patty is a great teacher :).

Dora, Anezio and family, obrigadaaaa! It's been such a lovely time living at their place. I actually ended up staying longer than i originally planned. It's impossible not to love Dora: she is so kind and cheerful and always happy to chat and help, and the communication was super easy. She also invited me to her weekly yoga class which i loved going to. I always knew what jobs she needed done and was happy to do them! Painting, cleaning, some work in the garden. The caravan i stayed in had all i could need and more. It is cute and you could see that Dora took the time to make it cozy and homely, which feels super nice. Their place in Vila do Bispo was a perfect base for me from which I could drive to either south coast or west coast within 10 mins. I feel super lucky that I got to know Dora and to see how her life is here. Thank you again and hopefully we'll see eachother again :) xxxx

Having Elisa with us in Karimunjawa was truly special. From the very first day, she fit in naturally, with simplicity, a genuine interest in learning about the local culture, and a real willingness to help. She was always available and ready to support with whatever was needed, bringing a collaborative spirit and an extremely positive attitude that truly made a difference, making everything more enjoyable for everyone. We shared not only work, but also many beautiful moments of everyday life. We are truly happy to have had Elisa with us in Karimunjawa: I can recommend her without any doubt… and I’d also suggest having a good supply of tissues ready for when she leaves! Thank you from the heart, Eli, for your help and for the beautiful energy you brought here ✨ . Avere Elisa con noi a Karimunjawa è stato davvero speciale. Fin dal primo giorno si è inserita in modo naturale, con semplicità, tanta voglia di imparare la cultura del posto e dare una mano. È sempre stata disponibile, pronta ad aiutare in qualsiasi cosa servisse, con spirito di collaborazione ed un atteggiamento estremamente positivo che ha fatto la differenza, rendendo tutto più piacevole per tutti. Abbiamo condiviso non solo il lavoro, ma anche tanti momenti belli di vita quotidiana. Siamo davvero felici di aver avuto Elisa con noi a Karimunjawa: posso raccomandare senza alcun dubbio lei e...di preparare una scorta di fazzolettini per quando se ne va! Grazie di cuore Eli, per il tuo aiuto e per la bella energia che hai portato qui ✨

Hosting Enrico and Francesca with their two daughters has been something truly special for us. From the very first moment there was a deep and natural connection, both between us adults and between the kids. Our child and their girls bonded instantly, even before really introducing themselves, just rolling together in the grass and laughing. It was something very pure and beautiful to witness. Enrico is a skilled carpenter and shared with us a lot of valuable knowledge. He showed us how to really choose wood properly, not just by size but by looking at it carefully, understanding its quality, the knots, the shape. He also took full care of rebuilding the outdoor shower for the volunteers area from scratch, doing a really excellent job with great attention and autonomy. Francesca brought a very warm and caring presence. We spent long walks together with the children, talking about nature, plants, mushrooms, and life. She also supported a lot with the kids, including ours, and it was clear how much love and attention she brings into everything she does. Our child absolutely loved spending time with her and with their daughters. As a family they are truly beautiful. You can feel the love between them, and it naturally spreads around them, creating a very special atmosphere. We also shared Christmas together, which made everything even more meaningful. Saying goodbye was not easy at all. We are sure our paths will cross again one day, whether here or in Tuscany. It doesn’t really matter where, we just know it will happen. Thank you for everything you brought here. A big hug to all of you 🌿