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It was so amazing to share our home with Anna for a week! She is such an easy-going, very reliable and open-minded person. So thanks to her, our balcony is now ready for the spring and summer and all our indoor plants are happy again in their bigger pots (in the right soil for sure)! On top, we had such a great time while doing so many things together like eating (with some unknown food for Anna and ice-cream for sure), going to a café, sight-seeing in Nürnberg (with all the old churches) and birding (including all the new German and English birdnames) and we loved all the chats in between. We shared so many thaughts and stories and got an insight in our different lives. Anna, even when it just has been a week, we really enjoyed having you around and hope to see you again - in Nürnberg or somewhere else! There are some birds we have to find (or plant, not sure about this) together and there will be no Quark for you, promised! Have a great journey! 🧡

Ju ju è stata fantastica. Una ragazza che vorrei tornasse. Perfetta nei compiti richiesti, rispettosa delle esigenze di casa. Amorevole e tanto affettuosa e attenta con i cani e i gatti, che per me è la cosa più importante.. Spiritosa, curiosa ironica e autoironica. Mi è molto familiare e la accoglierei sempre volentieri. Anche ai figli è piaciuta tanto! Grazie Ju Ju!!!

Nos ha hecho mucha ilusión compartir trabajo y momentos memorables con Louis, él es un joven con valores y principios en una sociedad que está fallando a los jóvenes al devorar su futuro. el sabe bien lo que queremos decir pues ha sido activista climático y ha intentado luchar porque el futuro de la juventud no fuese el Colapso pero la gerontocracia dominante ni reconoce la Emergencia Climática ni actúa en consecuencia y peor aún provoca guerras por el sucio y letal petróleo. Louis es una persona trabajadora, atenta , amable y empática que es 100% confiable, a pesar de ser consciente de lo que sucede a su alrededor a nivel global siempre tiene una sonrisa y vive la vida con amor e intensidad. Es una persona profundamente inteligente . Mientras estuvo con nosotros en sus ratos libres se volcó en la lectura y en la practica del Bo Staff Freestyle y del Jo japonés lo cual se le da muy bien y creemos que ya no abandonará la practica aprendiendo más técnicas y nuevos trucos y esto por supuesto nos llena de orgullo al haber Louis valorado y asimilado todos aquellos conocimientos que podíamos ofrecerle. Hemos hecho una nueva amistad y recomendamos a todos los hosts a Louis por su bondad, sinceridad y buen hacer y esperamos que nos sorprenda con una nueva visita cuando él considere oportuno y quiera que nuestros caminos se vuelvan a cruzar. Un abrazo muy grande Louis y nuestros mejores deseos para ti siempre. América y Marcos. We have been delighted to share our work and some memorable moments with Louis; he is a young man of strong values and principles in a society that is failing young people by devouring their future. He knows exactly what we mean, as he has been a climate activist and has fought to ensure that the future of young people does not end in collapse; yet the dominant gerontocracy neither recognises the Climate Emergency nor acts accordingly, and worse still, provokes wars over dirty and lethal oil. Louis is a hard-working, attentive, kind and empathetic person who is 100% trustworthy; despite being aware of what is happening around him on a global scale, he always has a smile and lives life with love and intensity. He is a profoundly intelligent person. Whilst he was with us, in his spare time he threw himself into reading and practising Bo Staff Freestyle and Japanese Jo, at which he is very good, and we believe he will not give up practising, learning more techniques and new tricks; this, of course, fills us with pride, as Louis has valued and taken on board all the knowledge we could offer him. We have made a new friend and we recommend Louis to all hosts for his kindness, sincerity and skill, and we hope he will surprise us with another visit when he sees fit and wishes our paths to cross once more. A big hug, Louis, and our very best wishes to you always. América and Marcos. Nous avons été ravis de partager notre travail et des moments mémorables avec Louis, un jeune homme doté de valeurs et de principes dans une société qui manque à ses devoirs envers les jeunes en leur volant leur avenir. Il comprend parfaitement ce que nous voulons dire, car il a été militant pour le climat et s'est battu pour que l'avenir de la jeunesse ne soit pas synonyme d'effondrement, mais la gérontocratie dominante ne reconnaît pas l'urgence climatique, n'agit pas en conséquence et, pire encore, provoque des guerres pour le pétrole sale et mortel. Louis est une personne travailleuse, attentive, aimable et empathique, sur laquelle on peut compter à 100 %. Bien qu’il soit conscient de ce qui se passe autour de lui à l’échelle mondiale, il a toujours le sourire aux lèvres et vit sa vie avec amour et intensité. C’est une personne profondément intelligente. Pendant son séjour chez nous, il a consacré son temps libre à la lecture et à la pratique du Bo Staff Freestyle et du Jo japonais, pour lesquels il est très doué. Nous pensons qu’il ne va pas abandonner cette pratique et qu’il va continuer à apprendre de nouvelles techniques et figures, ce qui nous remplit bien sûr de fierté, car Louis a su apprécier et assimiler toutes les connaissances que nous pouvions lui offrir. Nous avons noué une nouvelle amitié et nous recommandons Louis à tous les hôtes pour sa gentillesse, sa sincérité et son savoir-faire. Nous espérons qu’il nous surprendra en nous rendant une nouvelle visite lorsqu’il le jugera opportun et qu’il souhaitera que nos chemins se croisent à nouveau. Une très grosse accolade, Louis, et nos meilleurs vœux pour toi, pour toujours. América et Marcos.

Siriane est une jeune fille par son âge et pourtant déjà une âme enrichie par ses expériences, sa joie de vivre, ses nombreux talents d'artistes et sa gentillesse. Un peu timide et réservée au début, nous avons pu partager rapidement de beaux moments authentiques et profonds. Elle m'a fait le cadeau de découvrir ses nombreuses compétences artistiques (musicienne, parolière, poète, peintre, décoratrice, culinaires,... et j'en passe...). j'ai vraiment pu lui faire confiance sur son travail d'artiste et j'avoue avoir été merveilleusement récompensée par les belles peintures murales et de mannequins qu'elle m'a faites. Je pense qu'elle ne connait pas encore sa vraie valeur car elle est, à mes yeux, une artiste déjà bien confirmée qui peut se lancer dans tout projet qu'on lui confie. Toujours serviable, souriante, agréable à vivre, nous avons, avec un autre couple de workaway partagés des moments qui resteront gravés dans nos coeurs. Nous avions, je pense, trouvé une telle complicité tous ensemble, que nous formions comme une nouvelle petite famille ... sans oublier l'importance donnée par chacun aux animaux qui ont également été bien câlinés par Sisi . (surtout Ginette) c'est vraiment avec un petit (gros) déchirement au coeur que j'ai vu partir Sisi et pourtant, je lui souhaite de s'épanouir dans tout ce qu'elle entreprendra car j'ai confiance qu'elle va encore épater d'autres personnes que celles côtoyées ici, durant son séjour.. Merci Sisi d'être cette belle Ame que tu es déjà à 23 ans. Continue à écrire et chanter avec ton ukulélé, peindre et décorer avec tes doigts de fée et exister comme tu ES.

It was an extraordinary and intense experience. Marilyn was a wonderful host and a patient teacher when we needed her to be. The whole staff went out of their way to accomodate us. This mostly unknown part of the world where two distinct cultures have learned to coexist, though, is the real show: unique, undeveloped, and wild, it is sometimes a harsh place. The work can be hard, but with a little effort, rewarding. We soon felt at home here. An exceptional experience in an authentic place that we highly recommend.

We were so fortunate to find Chadischa who helped us out for 2 1/2 months- just when I had almost given up on work aways We actually found each other on a different platform, but I wanted to leave her an amazing review here 🥰🇨🇦 She was beyond helpful, thoughtful, and friendly We had an amazing time together at our farm I would highly recommend her She is welcome back to our house anytime ♥️ She provided all of our animals with exercise love and attention 🥰

I had the amazing opportunity to stay with Ms. Dung and her daughters for three weeks. Her daughters are absolutely lovely, energetic, and fun to be around. My daily routine mainly involved one-on-one English lessons with Strawberry, the youngest. She is incredibly smart, and keeping her focused required creativity, but it was such a rewarding challenge, and it was clear she is very well-educated. I also had the chance to visit the Hope Center, where we shared some drawings for the children to paint. Meeting them was truly heartwarming. I also joined in on some of Ms. Dung’s daughters’ activities, which gave me a full and immersive local experience. Overall, it was a memorable and enriching time that I will always cherish.

What can I say, Mara was a breath of fresh air. Committed, hardworking, able to follow details and instructions but also adaptable and positively accepting of changes. She was able to adjust her routine tasks if needed to be altered due to weather, or the anarchy of Greek deliveries never being on time etc. She is a strong character but also deeply caring and goes the extra mile, always wanting to do a good job and getting satisfaction from doing something well. Mara is capable of coping with tensions that can sometimes arise when an animal gets sick or a fence is broken and needs mending quickly, before a whole group of ponies gets out or the neighbours herd of sheep get in and cause havoc, trailing all our electric fences and posts behind them!!! These situations when they occasionally arise, can be stressful as the are frequently emergent and need to be dealt with in a split second via a direct command of voice that some people could be offended by - but due to Mara's experience with ponies and livestock she dealt with it in an objective and impersonal manner. Totally committed to doing here best for all the animals and accepting boundaries and approaches necessary to control our very lively rescue dogs whilst also making a real effort to communicate basic commands to the dogs in Greek, which was so nice to see. I deeply appreciated her kindness, consistency, attention to detail, ability to just get on with a job and do it well with a limited need for direction. Mara can be part of a team or work under her own initiative, able to connect with people or get on with her own thing. She is mature and has a good sense of herself, enjoys her own company and appeared to really enjoy the quietness of the farm. In her downtime she would find her own entertainment either reading a good book, taking photographs, editing short videos, going for walks to the beach or observing the interactions of the ponies and other animals. She was low maintenance and independent, whilst able to enjoy and participate in quality conversations both with myself and the other volunteers here, whilst also being fully aware and supportive of my need to at times take my own space and time out. She is very respectful of boundaries and I deeply appreciated this. Even though only here for a short time she came in with direct energy and concentrated effort and was a real blessing, I so look forward to seeing her again later in the year.

The two weeks we had at Sofí's farm were truly special - she is one of the most caring people you'll ever meet, and she is warm, generous and kind. She takes such good care of all her volunteers and genuinely wants everyone to have the best experience, and you can really feel this when you're working with her. Her project on the farm is really interesting, even to us who had no prior knowledge of the industry. Usually we would work from 9-1 everyday, followed by a huge lunch with Sofí and her family. Then we would have all afternoon and evening free to explore and relax by ourselves. For the accommodation for volunteers, there are two cabins a few metres away from the main house, both of which are well-equipped with everything you could need, and you're guaranteed to have a private bedroom even if there are other volunteers there at the same time as you. The farm is about a half hour walk from the main road, where buses run regularly into the town, but it was super safe to hitch lifts off passing cars to save us the walk! Overall, we were made to feel like part of the family right from the start, with lots of chatting, sharing meals, and the offer of sharing trips together. This was such an amazing volunteering opportunity and we would recommend it to anyone, even if you've never done anything similar before. Sofí truly understands the ethos of Workaway, and we feel so lucky to have spent two weeks of our trip with her.

Acabo de pasar un mes maravilloso con Meri y Marcos. Ambos son personas increíblemente generosas, a las que les encanta compartir sus conocimientos. He aprendido muchísimo tanto sobre las artes del movimiento y las artes marciales como sobre cómo conseguir productos vegetarianos saludables. Sin embargo, el tema más importante que tratamos fue la crisis climática. Tienen un gran conocimiento y no comparten ninguna de las ilusiones de nuestra sociedad que utilizamos para ocultarnos a nosotros mismos el estado del mundo. ¡Prepárate para hablar de temas serios! Entiende que la ecología profunda, como ellos la llaman, significa mucho más que un poco de reciclaje: ¡significa mirar la realidad a los ojos, sin ilusiones, y actuar en consecuencia! La casa está, efectivamente, en llamas… ¡Gracias una vez más, Meri y Marcos, por acogerme, enseñarme y por vuestra paciencia con mi español chapucero! Os deseo lo mejor a vosotros y a vuestros muchos animales, y espero que nos volvamos a ver :) Je viens de passer un mois formidable avec Meri et Marcos. Ce sont tous deux des personnes incroyablement généreuses, qui adorent partager leurs connaissances. J’ai beaucoup appris, tant sur les arts du mouvement et les arts martiaux que sur l’approvisionnement en produits végétariens sains. Mais le sujet de discussion le plus important a été la crise climatique. Ils sont très bien informés et ne partagent aucune des illusions de notre société, celles qui nous servent à nous cacher la réalité du monde. Préparez-vous à parler de choses sérieuses ! Comprenez que l’écologie profonde, comme ils le disent, signifie bien plus qu’un simple recyclage : cela signifie regarder la réalité en face, sans illusions, et agir en conséquence ! La maison est bel et bien en feu… Merci encore une fois, Meri et Marcos, de m’avoir accueilli, de m’avoir enseigné tant de choses et d’avoir fait preuve de patience face à mon espagnol approximatif! Je vous souhaite tout le meilleur, à vous et à vos nombreux animaux, et j’espère que nous nous nous reverrons :) I’ve just spent a brilliant month with Meri and Marcos. They’re both incredibly generous individuals, who love to share their knowledge. I’ve learned a great deal both about flow arts and martial arts, and about sourcing healthy vegetarian produce. The most important point of exchange, however, was about the climate crisis. They’re very knowledgeable, and have none of the delusions of our society that we use to hide the state of the world from ourselves. Be prepared to talk about the serious stuff! Understand that deep ecology, as they put it, means more than a bit of recycling: it means staring reality in the face, without illusions, and acting accordingly! The house is indeed on fire…Thank you once again, Meri and Marcos, for having me, teaching me, and for your patience with my dodgy Spanish! I wish all the best to you and your many animals, and hope we’ll meet again :)

being with Gina was an amazing moment, I really enjoyed everything, she was so cool and fun and everything, you cannot be incomfortable because she and her entourage make you feel comfortable at every moments. I really enjoy to film her and make her vidéos because it was like free concert 😝 and so cool music, what to ask more. also in the free Time, they where asking me for being with them to do something like Beach or something, or if I wanted to be on my own, so very chill place too. the place has a perfect emplacement, quiT close to everything you need. And of course Mathilda is the best chihuahua in the world, the most Lovely girl ( it was hard to say her bye..) I enjoy so much meet her Friends, family and her Lifestyle, they where really a part of my travel !! see you soon my mexicain family 🩷love you

My stay with Dick and Iza was nothing short of amazing. They welcomed me with open arms from the minute I got there. Their kids Annabelle, Casper and Sofia are some of the kindest kids I've met, and Anabelle will make sure that you're never bored :) They were really good at making sure I was enjoying my time there, offering different projects and making sure I wasn't working too hard and taking enough breaks. There was always (amazing) food ready to eat and times for chats at night :) I stayed for two weeks and really wished I could have stayed longer, but I'm 100% sure I'll be back.

Hosting Clara was a very cool and enjoyable experience , we matched right away in personality, music taste, conversation, and was very easy to work with her on my video and photo projects, we also had many good times as new friends. Clara always has a positive attitude and a smile over her face, she is a really nice human being, full of energy and willing to participate in all the other activities i asked her to help with , like cooking ( some very tasty breakfasts!! ) , and cleaning and i will miss very much, she became like my french daughter from across the world =) , hope to meet again in the future, wish her the best time traveling in mexico.

Leslie and Thibault are the most incredible hosts and I could not recommend them more. They are warm and welcoming, incredibly knowledgeable and hardworking and so much fun to live with. The projects I was able to help with taught me so many skills from animal handling to carpentry and everything in between. If you want to contribute to a beautiful property with wonderful people and a picturesque location I would highly highly recommend Leslie and Thibault. I’m already excited to come back and help more!

Well it was very funny, very delicious, very helpful, that’s enough. You are always welcome here

Álvaro's stay with us for over a month couldn't have been better. From the first message, everything was easy, and Álvaro's friendliness and availability were unsurpassed. He is a very independent person; you just have to explain what you want, and then everything gets done. He works very well both alone and in a team, helping immensely with all the necessary tasks, from manually weeding the vegetable garden, using the brushcutter to clean the garden, helping with the installation of the new solar system, painting the walls of the house, helping in the kitchen and house tasks, preparing our Airbnb cabins for guests always with a smiling face and immense kindness. I highly recommend Álvaro to all hosts and wish him the best of luck in his future adventures. He will always be very welcome here in our home. Thank you very much!! David

Sam & Sally are exceptional hosts! They've built themselves a little paradise in nature. Both always had an open ear for us and were easy to get hold of if we had any questions. During our first week, we worked around the house, on the olive field and sitted their house for a long weekend. During the second and third week, we worked together with Sam at the old mild. There we cleared the courtyard from all-consuming brambles and built a floor inside the house. The workday and the work itself were very structured, which we appreciated greatly. All the work was never done in a hurry. Sam has a plan and a bigger picture in mind, so we always knew what our tasks were and had all the necessary tools and equipment available. We really enjoyed seeing the results of our work and experiencing the impact it has made. It was really interesting and amazing to built a floor inside a house! If there were any difficult tasks around the mill (such as moving concrete beams onto the first floor), Sam always took responsibility for them and did not simply pass them onto us just because we were the volunteers. Additionally, he always made sure health & security standards were met as good as possible. He also made sure we didn’t overexert ourselves physically, for example by explaining how to lift heavy stuff safely. This made us feel safe doing all the construction work around the mill. We also learned how to solve problems that arose during our work and make do with what we had. We worked 5 hours each day (with a coffee break in between) and then had lunch together. Sam cooked really delicious vegetarian food. Not a day went by without us asking him for the recipe. After lunch, we had free time for the rest of the day. During that time we relaxed in nature, hiked up the mountain and enjoyed the view of the Sierra Nevada, or went to the village by bike. We really relaxed during that time and felt at peace. Django, Borat and Spike were there with us from time to time, and we showered them with love. We stayed in the cozy bungalow next to Sally and Sam's house. As it was still a bit coldish in the evening, we heated the bungalow using the fireplace in the living room. Sam & Sally went grocery shopping once a week for us. You're responsible for keeping the place clean and for all meals other than lunch. Sam and Sally, thank you so much for everything! We fully enjoyed the time and felt at home in your paradise.

J'ai passé un séjour très intéressant chez Guy, du 8 au 27 février. ​La maison est à Mandray, pas à Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. Comme il n'y a pas de bus dans cette zone et pas de voiture disponible, c’est un peu difficile de se déplacer. Heureusement, Guy a été très gentil et a fait de son mieux pour m'aider avec le transport. J'ai même eu la chance d'aller à la montagne pour faire de la luge dans la neige — c'était merveilleux !!! Guy est amical, intelligent et drôle. C'est un vrai touche-à-tout, "jack of all trades" : il m'a montré beaucoup de choses en informatique, cuisine, jardinage, menuiserie et plomberie. J'ai beaucoup appris et je suis très reconnaissant. ​Il est aussi très fier de tous ses anciens Workawayers et se souvient de leur travail. Bravo à tous et merci encore à Guy !

Dear future volunteer who's reading this now… if you're not sure about applying yet, then let me tell you this: DO IT! It's so worth it. I admit, maybe just saying that hasn't convinced you, so I’ll go into a bit more: From my very first day here, I felt very welcome by both Amanda and all the many animals The island is beautiful and just starting to bloom, and I had the most amazing time. Now that Easter and warmer, sunny weather are right around the corner, I really wish I could stay longer. There is something really special about the farm and the island: a kind of calmness and peace that only being in nature can give you, even when she’s blowing wind and rain in your face. And I didn’t realise how desperately I had been missing it until I set foot on the farm. This place gives you space to be present in your surroundings, to slow down, and to consciously and unconsciously step away from the screens and constant input we usually have back home. The work is physical, and it will take you a few days to settle into the rhythm of life and nature on the farm. But once your heart starts beating along with it, it stops feeling like a chore and becomes something else entirely: a way to be outside, to help, to live and simply exist alongside all these different friendly lovely animals, and to end each day with a real sense of accomplishment. There will be many small moments that stay with you. Waking up to the rising sun and opening your door to ponies quietly munching in their field. Taking the dogs on a walk through green hills. Lying in the afternoon sun, reading, while one of the cats does the same next to you. Or falling asleep to the light tapping of rain on the roof all to look up at the amazing Milky Way(less likely in the coming months, sorry :D). Lunch is home-cooked, healthy, and tasty. For breakfast there’s toast, cheese, peanut butter, milk, musli and tahini available. I highly recommend a musli-tahini-peanut butter-bowl ;). On your days off, you’ll get to explore the beautiful main village, enjoy a coffee and some delicious baked goods from one of the local shops, go for a walk along the beach, or simply enjoy the island while it’s still calm before the start of the tourist season. More than anything, this project has become a very special place to me, beyond simply being a farm that cares for ponies. It feels like a home away from home and one that I will definitely return to. (Also because I need to see how the renovation work on the volunteer room turns out! - New door, window, kitchen area etc.) Thank you, Amanda, for creating and sharing this space. I deeply appreciate the strength it takes to continue this project and to keep opening your doors to new people, while carrying your own grief after the tragic loss of your partner and co-founder. It’s something I genuinely admire. Thank you for taking the time to really get to know your volunteers, and for sharing your knowledge about horse behaviour, farm life, and the realities of living on a small Greek island. I truly valued every conversation we had. While there may not have been constant daily chit-chat, due to the need for you to have space and time to manage your grief, the quality and authenticity of conversation and communication that we were able to share in this short period of time have meant a huge amount to me. Thank you to the ponies, the cats, the dogs, Heidi the goat, and the seemingly infinite number of chickens for filling it with so much love and presence just by being there. So please, dear future volunteer, if something in my review here feels right to you, I encourage you to scroll back up and click “Contact host,” so that you too can become part of this project, which (and I say this with certainty) will become more than just a Workaway experience. With love, sincerely,
 Mara

Matthias has a good sense of humour and it was a lot of fun staying with him. My friend and I felt truly welcomed, and we also learned much about the German culture. There's not much work and the cats are sooo adorable.🤩 I really appreciate it and I will definitely go back there if it's possible. There are too many things to be thankful for. But I think I don't have to say more, it was simply the best!