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Steffi and Hōri are truly some of the kindest, most generous people I've ever met. From the first moment I arrived they made me feel so welcomed and at ease, which I really appreciated as it was my first time on a workaway. The 2 weeks I stayed flew by, and I found myself wishing I could've stayed longer! Their boys were so sweet and I adored them both immediately. The whole family has such an inspiring, positive outlook on life and I feel very honoured to have been apart of it. I learnt so many new things whilst working in the garden, as Steffi (and Matai-Nuku!) pointed out various new plants to me and showed me how to identify them. I found the work so therapeutic and rewarding, from clearing the orchards to weeding the vegetable beds. My favourite thing though was when I was watching the boys and we'd go on walks, play in the sandpit or explore the beautiful garden. The accommodation they provide is perfect - a cute wooden cabin that's separate from the main house and includes a bedroom, kitchen, shower and compost toilet. It's so cozy and peaceful and gets lovely sun in the mornings. They grow an incredible amount of fruits and vegetables and I was able to help myself in order to cook my dinners. Breakfast and lunch was had with the family and every meal was delicious and fresh. My dietary requirements were also very graciously catered for, which I really appreciated. I would absolutely recommend staying with Steffi and Hōri - I will never forget my time there and they have genuinely solidified to me what is important to value in life. They are a real inspiration ☺️

Thank you anna and Ghazi for staying in my house. helping to paint and make a nice drawing on the wall of the school. interacting with the local people. teaching us arabic. and so on. thank you..!

Elena fue una excelente persona. Trabajadora y llena de energía siempre dispuesta y feliz. Siempre pasamos buenos momentos desde el desayuno , todas las actividades y momentos compartidos.te deseo lo mejor y sigue así repartiendo alegría por el mundo.

Mariella lived and worked with us for three weeks. In early March, when the snow fell, the temperature dropped to minus 15 degrees, for almost two weeks there was no sun. Then the snow began to melt and everywhere was dirt. Despite all the climatic difficulties, she endured them. After all, despite the snow and frost, rain and dirt she had to work on the farm. She is very punctual, values time. But at the same time knows how to work with those who are always late))). Performs the assigned work carefully and on time. At the same time, she gets up early to feed chickens and goats. She goes to bed late because she teaches her classes online. I sometimes wonder when she’s sleeping!? She is only 20 years old, but she has a lot of wisdom and life experience. Therefore it is easy to communicate with her and she has something to learn. Thanks to her (and Thea) Gulnara and I were able to go rest for a day and a half. It was very important event for my family. We called Mariella "the chicken Master" because she taught two other girls how to tend chickens. Thank you Mariella for leaving a mark in our hearts. We look forward to seeing you again. Yeldos, Gulnara, Raya

Amanda and Nate have an incredibly positive and helpful attitude. They are hardworking, happy and friendly people that everyone loved having on the farm 💚

Leesa and Chris were very nice and i enjoyed my stay, although it was quite short. I felt welcome from the start and could stay in a tiny house very Beautiful and quiet, in the morning i could even see wallabys. Chris is super skilled in all sorts of handy jobs and you can learn a lot from him. Can definetly recommend and if i'm ever again around newcastle i will also go again at least to say hi. Cheers

Molly ha sido una de las voluntarias más increíbles que hemos conocido,es un ser humano maravilloso,tiene demasiada paciencia con los niños, fue la mejor amiga de nuestro hijo durante el tiempo que estuvo con nosotros,siempre proponiendo juegos divertidos y con mucho amor. En cuanto a la convivencia,es bastante tranquila,muy divertida y podíamos disfrutar de muchas conversaciones interesantes. Tiene conocimientos en agricultura y jardinería, nos ayudó muchísimo en el cuidado de la huerta,las flores del jardín, sembrando también nuevas plantas y cuidando los pequeños árboles de café. Es una persona sonriente, amable y respetuosa. Siempre con mucha motivación para ayudar. Ahora tiene una casa en las montañas Colombianas,esperamos que regreses un día. Gracias por todo!

Just say "yes" if Anita asks to stay. Anita was a joy to have staying with us and a great introduction to Workaway for us. Anita worked hard in the garden and was thorough in everything she did. She helped out in the kitchen and often checked if she do other things to help out. On top of being a great worker, Anita is just really good company - friendly, chatty and easy to be around. We loved hearing stories from her 6years of travelling / adventures, and she was eager to know more about our region. Anita stayed with us for 5 nights and we were sorry that she couldn't stay longer. We'd recommend her to any host without hesitation - you'd be lucky to have her! We hope to see her in Spain or Italy or back in Australia one day.

My travels are about extending family wherever I go and during my time with this delightful family , that was achieved. My absolute favorite thing about my experience is we enjoyed deeply the healing of laughter. We began as strangers and parted as friends . Thank you for having me for sharing this time and beautiful experience with me. 🤍

Really an ideal introduction to Colombia. I learned a great deal about the country and had many a wonderful evening with Nefty and Brenda, especially enjoying Nefty's sense of humor. They were generous and thoughtful, allowing me a great deal of autonomy and trusting that I could find something to do if they were busy doing something else (you can always find vines to pull). Micromanagers they were not. This situation is inherently strange, coming to a stranger's house, yourself a stranger to them. Which makes it all the more gratifying when you couldn’t feel less like a stranger almost immediately. As hosts and people, they are what you look for as ambassadors to a new place and people in general. You can't always get so lucky when you take a leap into the unknown, but that's the beauty of taking a risk. Sometimes, many times, taking a risk goes horribly wrong and all you get is a good story. And sometimes taking a chance goes much better than you expected. What's better than that?

Jo was a pleasure to host and wonderful helper on our property! Absolutely recommend her!

Kimore, tu paso por nuestra comunidad nos dejó mucho más que tu trabajo; nos dejó tu amistad. Eres de esas personas que brillan por su sencillez,su luz propia irradia mucha tranquilidad y ternura. Gracias por tu entrega tus ganas de hacer las cosas con el corazón,y por esa chispa que llevas a cada lugar donde te encuentras. Bolivia siempre será tu casa y nosotros, tu familia, te esperaremos con los brazos abiertos. ¡Vuelve pronto, kimorita 🥰 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ cinco estrellas no son suficientes eres Excelente 💐

I have had the pleasure of helping Kirsten look after her property on several occasions. Swan Cove is a small piece of heaven owned by an angel! The jobs around the beautiful house and garden are interesting and varied. Kirsten is the most wonderful and inspirational host you could ever meet. Her bubbly and compassionate personality, along with her knowledge of gardening, the unique local environment, food and personal health and wellbeing provided me with memories that will last forever. I thoroughly recommend a workaway with Kirsten at Swan Cove.

It was a very great time with all of people of the community. We learned a lot with them, in construction, to make a natural pigment, astronomic tour with Caito, lesson of bee-keeping with Manolo and in the community way of life. They shared with us lots of meals, (very good !), nice moments in the river, camp fire with burgers, and music in live with beautiful voices and sings (mention special for Waldo with "el perro pes" the hit of the community. Thank you to everyone ! The place is very beautiful, in the forest with a beautiful river to swim. It's very quiet and calm to enjoy the nature (trekking, bike, rafting...). Estaba un tiempo muy bonito con todos la gente de la communitad. Apprendimos muchos con ellos, hicimos construcción, pintura con pigmento de tierra natural y sobre el modo de vida. Compartimos momentos como nadar en el rio, escuchar musico en vivo de ellos (mention special por la cancion del perro pes), muy buena comida, caminando en la montaña con Kaito. El lugar es hermoso ! Es tranquilo, y con mucho lugares para disfrutar de la naturaleza (nadar, caminar, hacer rafting). Gracias a todos por la energia, y los valores que vimos. Gracias a manolo para monstrar el curso de bee-keeping). Pintar el mural con los niños en la escuela fue precioso tambien.

Breanna and Aiden was a wonderful couple, great personalities ! We knew we can absolutely trust them from the first time we had chat to introduce each other. Unfortunately we did not have more tasks for them other than sitting our dog Shake as it was obvious that they were smart,ready to help and enthusiastic about this opportunity. You are lucky if they choused YOU as their host! We hope to host them again at some point. They are always in good mood, flexible, respectful and easy going and ready to help. What else one could wish for?! We wish if we they could stay longer with us Until next time, stay well and take care!

We were very lucky and grateful for Alberte’s help on our property! Absolutely would recommend :)

Lukash(Raki) is a great fellow, always into a joke and generally a pleasant guy to have around! He’s knowledgeable about many things and anything you’ll ask him to do he’ll approach with enthusiasm! We had a great month together here with a group of volunteers and he was definitely a person to encourage the others to give the best of themselves ! Highly recommended Workawayer!

I spent a week with Paula and Ramon and felt very much at home. It was an inspiring week! Together, we looked at the various projects and tasks that needed to be done on their property and brainstormed ideas. In the end, I built a dry stone wall for a future path. I really enjoyed the work. They trusted me with my knowledge but also supported me wherever they could. They’re also very well-equipped with tools and machinery. In return, Ramon taught me how to weld. Besides the work, they introduced me to the Italian culture and their beautiful home, with trips around their land or to the weekly market. They also welcomed me to fun pizza nights with friends or just sitting together with nice talks. The two of them are a creative, inspiring couple and still have lots of cool ideas and projects they want to bring to life. Thanks again for your hospitality and the wonderful time:)

Through my second Workaway experience and one-month stay, I learned so much about the Afro-Ecuadorian community, their history, their struggles, and their incredible resilience. I had the privilege of connecting with such a kind and welcoming community. The families there, along with Geovana (the leader of the organization), received me with open arms. She truly felt like a mother away from home. She took care of me when I was sick and made me feel so special on my birthday. Everyone else also made me feel like part of the community, inviting me to social gatherings and including me in daily life. I'm grateful that I was able to contribute by assisting with English classes and by offering social media insights and suggestions to help raise visibility for their causes and strengthen their presence in Cuenca. Even if my part was just a small drop in the bucket, I'm glad I could support their work in a meaningful way. I definitely plan to stay in touch and hope to visit again soon!

We absolutely loved Franca, such a delightful person, high energy and great worker. So easy to have around and we all enjoyed her company, especially the children. Highly recommend