Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

Blaise is an absolute all star. We were so lucky to host her for 5 weeks during a snowy Newfoundland winter. She jumped in to help with everything we had on the go, from packing in wood for the stove and shovelling snow to vegetarian cooking, cleaning, and taking excellent care of our pets. She didn’t mind the stormy weather and collected eggs from our backyard coop every day, taking great care of our hens as well. Our house cat absolutely adored her. Blaise is incredibly kind, easy to live with, and brought such positive energy into our home. She was always up for a hike or a late night adventure to catch the northern lights. She also looked after the house and pets while we were away, and we trusted her completely. She’s responsible, caring, and truly someone you can rely on. We’d welcome her back anytime. A real gem.

I stayed for a month and loved it, the staff were amazing and I feltlike a part of the family very quickly. The food is fantastic, and you get a good discount on tours and activities. The work is pretty chill, just washing dishes or serving food. The accomodation isn't great, it's a small room with two single beds and no real furniture, but does the job as somewhere to sleep. Overall I'd really recommend, one of the highlights of my trip and made some great friends.

Ellen is a fantastic Workawayer to have here on the campo. She worked hard, was very motivated, and understood exactly what was needed in the garden. She is social and easy to get along with, while also taking her own time and space when needed. She worked with passion among the plants and cared for them with a lot of attention and love. It was a real pleasure having her here, and I would definitely recommend her to other hosts. She is always welcome back!

Amaizing people, thanks for joinig us

Aline ci ha accolto in casa come se fossimo vecchie amiche . Come prima cosa la volevo ringraziare per l’accoglienza e per averci fatto sentire proprio come a casa in famiglia . Il lavoro è sempre stato equilibrato e si è sempre preoccupata di chiederci se stessimo bene o se il lavoro era troppo . Erano tutti compiti riguardanti la sua attività di agricoltore quindi aiuto nella preparazione dei campi di asparagi, aiuto nella pulizia dello stabile dedicato agli asparagi, alimentazione polli alimentazione galline . Stare con lei ci ha riportato all’importanza del contatto con la terra . La ringrazio per avermi portato in un mondo che è abbastanza lontano da quello che sono abituata a vedere . E la ringrazio per averci trasmesso i valori del suo lavoro e della sua vita . Super consigliata ovviamente se si vuole conoscere il territorio e quello che può offrire.

Thank you so much for this wonderful experience and for giving me the chance to also work with the ideas thas came to me. The spot was amazing, the food was fantastic and the family was loving, intelligent and are open to New ideas. I had a great time working and living with them. Also we could talk about our Faith and played some Chess. Their young one is Wise bevond her age. I would love to see them again. 13Love

Thank you for helping me anytime U are wonderful and I do recommend you to the future host I allow you over stay because you are a good person Love you

Thank you for being here with me and My husband, Nan . U both are wonderful I won’t forget you all See you later

Livi is a nice person, great singer, we shared hard work and good fun. Nice experience to receive her at our home.

Carmen is a very nice and sweet person. I stayed with Carmen two weeks I painted the bathroom, the kitchen and the living room with her. I drove the car to go shopping and the vet. I did some gardening staff. She's a really good cooker, it's always very tasty. Every morning you've time for you, you work only few hours, she's very relax. Carmen took me to see a market place in Portugal, walked near the sea and watching musicians play in the village church. The life with Carmen is quiet and nice.

I enjoyed staying with Kikki and her husband, both are very friendly and open couple, they encouraged me to also go out and enjoy the island a bit. I enjoyed working in the garden and cleaning he outdoors around the house. I highly recommend them as hosts anytime they open their doors to new guests

Thank you so so so much Ashwin and Tanisha, I am so grateful to take part for a few days in this project. I felt very welcomed, taken care off and had a wide range of experience while my 5 days of stay in their place. The accommodation is clean and comfortable, the café is beautifully design, the farm is well maintained. Since I am there towards the end of March, the weather is very hot, so we worked every morning 7am to 10am, and then rest in between, then work again from 5pm to around 6:30pm to 7pm. Jobs varies from watering the fields, farming, painting, and cooking. Most of the time we will work with the other volunteers and either Ashwin or Tanisha. Ashwin and Tanisha really made an effort to share their passion of their connection to the nature. They brought me for a hike one day, introduced me to many different birds, looked at signs of wild life in the surrounding, it was so unbelievable for me to see. We even witnessed a deer being chased by wild dogs and unfortunately being killed, it was sad but also part of the nature. What I will remember is definitely the food I had there, both of them put a lot of heart into cooking meals and they are always so tasty. It is really inspiring to see how their project is coming together, and I hope more people can enjoy the good food, accompany, and connection to the nature their. Hopefully I will be back to visit! :)

Aurora stayed with us for two weeks and quickly settled into our daily routine. She was a great help in the garden, where she did the work independently. It was a pleasure having her with us. Thank you so much for your work, Aurora. I hope we see each other again someday.

I am very grateful for the experience I was able to gain with Ivan. It took some time to adjust to this new lifestyle, which is a bit simpler. The place almost encourages you to spend less time on your smartphone and more time on your hobbies, like reading or drawing in my case. There is no one else like Ivan. You can’t really put him into any kind of box. We had many conversations in which I learned about his perspective on the world – that was very enriching for me. This man does not pay with money, but with friendships and gratitude. Thank you very much for the experience.

Simone is a person of his word and he can adapt to any situation, very flexible and cooperative. He brought 14 premium leather soccer balls for the children, and their excitement and smiles when they received them were unforgettable. He stayed at the guest house with other dedicated volunteers and actively supported the fundraising campaign to provide soccer balls for the boys and essential sanitary materials for the girls in local schools. The children’s enthusiasm, and the tangible impact he made together with other volunteers left a deep impression to the community. I strongly recommend this gentleman to come back any time. Thanks very much Simone for your support to Gomba Community.

I stayed with Katerina for 2 1/2 months, June-September. I had the opportunity to help her with gardening, landscaping, painting, and a number of odd jobs. My favorite work was helping her make progress on a bedroom addition to her house. Kat Is a good teacher and helped me learn a great deal about cob and lime plaster. She then let me undertake the project of building an earth floor for her. She expects you to apply yourself during work hours and use your own head when possible. She is also a patient communicator when you have questions, and is forgiving of mistakes as long as she knows you are doing your best. The food was lovely, and I was allowed a great deal of freedom to cook as I saw fit. As her profile says, you will be living outside the vast majority of the time. The sleeping dome, bathroom, and kitchen are all more or less open to the air (you do have enough walls to provide sufficient privacy in the dome and bathroom). I loved this, just make sure you are comfortable with the idea. The main source of suffering for me was a species of biting insect, smaller than a mosquito, that made sleeping difficult most nights. This was entirely beyond Katerina’s control, and I just happened to be their favorite person at the worst season for them. I became very fond of the dog Bella, and of the lizards around the place. I highly recommend exploring the island on your days off, there are great museums and beautiful buildings and artwork left by the ancient Greeks, the Crusaders, the Venetians, the Ottoman Turks, and others. The natural beauty of the island is also a delight. Kat gave me excellent advice for getting around, what to see, and how to save money. She allowed me to accompany her to some social functions and helped me meet people as well. Her friends are lovely. Kat is a knowledgeable lady with a lot of interesting life experience. She has a talent for sharing and listening to ideas respectfully, even in cases of strong disagreement. She was good company, and good at giving a guest space to recharge. Thank you Katerina for your generous hospitality, working for you and staying with you were a pleasure. I’ll help you any way I can if you ever visit my part of America, and I hope I can come back and see you sometime. :)

i'm Very thankful to Edward for his help towards my project. he accomplish the establish tasks and was very respectful and caring towards everyone. despite the weather he managed his time according the tasks, availability with independently, showing compete skills and finding helpful solutions for what we propose. we are very grateful for his help and very happy to host him whenever he returns to Portugal.

Sophie and Ignacio are such lovely and dynamic people. I spent two weeks at their little place in the middle of the forest in Chiapas, and it was a real pleasure to share this time with them. During the first week, I was there with my friend Mathilde. We helped them finish a wooden construction, did some painting and gardening, and had many interesting conversations. We slept in a very nice wooden cabin with a beautiful view of the trees. The three dogs are adorable and very cuddly. After that, I spent a week alone at their home, and it was a truly peaceful and special experience. There are also nice little trips you can do nearby, like visiting a beautiful cave or going to the mirador for stunning views. Thank you so much, Sophie and Ignacio, for sharing this wonderful time.

My friend Sophie and I stayed with Hollie and Tom for about 9 days and it was an amazing experience! They were incredibly kind hosts, very attentive and considerate. We worked in the morning as they were keen on making sure we didn't have to be in the heat for too long. Working hours were flexible and fun. We mostly helped them prepare peanut butter and sauerkraut for the local market, some deep cleaning, gardening and even cooking! We got to visit the beach and markets with them, and had the freedom to explore the area every afternoon. We mostly spent our time swimming in the pool and reading on the hammocks! Plus, we got to see countless birds and monkeys, and even a sloth, all from their backyard. As well as spending quality time with their adorable cats. It was very relaxing and a great time to really connect with nature and enjoy the beautiful environments. Evenings were also lovely as we sat outside to eat dinner together most nights where we had a lot of lovely conversations and good laughs. Hollie's meals were restaurant quality and mealtimes were very flexible. Overall we also got a good mix of privacy and quality time with Hollie and Tom, we are so grateful to have been able to stay in their lovely home.

It took me a while to write this review to decide what I wanted to say… Overall, I would give it 4 stars, which is purely based on my experience, however I cannot say that everyone will have the same experience. There are a few things that are important to note as profile is not updated: there are zero full-time staff, and often few guests, which means very few people on the Posada, there is no “restaurant” (you are the restaurant lol), wifi was sometimes problematic (which I only cared about because I teach classes online), and you will work much more than the 25 hours a week, so much so that I felt exploited by the end. I was lucky to cross paths with 2 other volunteers, so I always had a friend which really made my experience what it was. But it was jarring to get there and realize that there were no other workers, which also means that as volunteers, you are the gardener, the chef, the maid and everything in between. This would have been okay, as I do enjoy doing this kind of work, but it is also important to know that days off are essentially nonexistent, hours are long and communication was not always easy, you will clean all of his dishes and never get a thank you, and when guests are there you will be working, cleaning, cooking, etc. the entire day, which to me felt more stressful than a Workaway experience should be… HOWEVER, the posada is gorgeous, there are horses and so many animals and a beautiful landscape that I enjoyed being a part of. There was a small mountain right next to the posada where I often watched sunset and took much needed breaks. Diego is generous with taking volunteers on excursions and showing us different parts of Uruguay, and also loves to teach random and fun skills. I learned a lot about many different things, and looking back I have no regrets, but I do have lots of stories. I say this all because I think it’s necessary for any future volunteers to know exactly what they are signing up for. There is much more to say, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.