Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

I'm glad to have lived my first workaway experience with Pete. He welcomed me really well and I had a really good time working in the garden and taking care of his dog. I am really thankfull for having been introduced to his mum and his life in general on the island. Pete's cooking is so nice and made with fresh veggies and herbs from the garden. His house is also very cosy and I felt really good in my own little studio :) I recommend!

We were very lucky to have Lily as our first Workawayer, and it was a wonderful start to our hosting experience. Lily is a kind soul, always smiling, positive, and very mature for her age. With her help, we were able to clear our overgrown garden and plant our vegetables, which meant a lot to us. Our daughter absolutely loved spending time with her and is still missing her, which says so much about the bond they shared. Lily, you will always have an open door with us. Thank you for your help, your kindness, and for being such a beautiful first Workawayer. We wish you all the best on your journey.

Janet was a real help to have on our land. She put in solid work weeding and mulching throughout our natives, food forest, and veggie garden, and she was great with the chicken upkeep as well. She’s tidy, reliable, and happy to just get things done. Shes a fast learner and gets thing done to a high standard. Janet is friendly, easy to talk to, and genuinely interesting to chat with. She also helped out around the house without being asked and was very considerate about giving us space and time alone but also was a good friend to hang out with at the beach and on the deck after a long day. Overall, Janet has a very easygoing, positive nature and fit in smoothly with our rhythm here. We really enjoyed having her around and would happily host her again.

He teaches English very well . I really appreciate that I highly recommend him to the future host Thank you very much for your kind and thoughtful review. I’m truly happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our school and your time in Nakhon Sawan. It means a lot to me that you felt welcomed and appreciated the effort my husband and I made to show you the local area, our temples, family home, and Thai food. Sharing local culture is something we genuinely enjoy. Regarding scheduling, thank you for your understanding. As you mentioned, some delays are part of the local context, especially when working with children. I appreciate your flexibility and positive attitude during classes. I’m also glad to hear that you enjoyed teaching the students and that the workload felt manageable, allowing you time to explore the city and enjoy your personal activities. Nakhon Sawan may be a quiet city, but it truly has its own charm, and I’m happy you were able to experience the local lifestyle and community. Thank you as well for mentioning the support with transportation, meals, and accommodation. I always try my best to make volunteers feel comfortable and supported during their stay. It was a pleasure hosting you, even though your time here was short. You are always welcome back, and I truly hope our paths cross again in the future. Wishing you all the best on your journey. Warm regards, Min

Tuvimos una excelente experiencia con Lisa. Es una persona responsable, respetuosa y con muy buena actitud desde el primer día. Cumplió con todas las tareas acordadas, aprendió rápido y siempre estuvo dispuesta a ayudar más allá de lo solicitado. Además, se integró muy bien a la dinámica de la casa y mantuvo una comunicación clara y honesta durante toda su estadía. Sin duda, la recomendaríamos a otros hosts de Workaway y estaríamos encantados de recibirla nuevamente.

christina is really passionate about her project and so she expects it from others (but she told me in advance so i knew what was expecting me) but the work there is really rewarding (even tho i sometimes wished for a more transparent communication), even though on some days i spent 10h driving around and on others i stayed all day in. at the begin it often felt overwhelming for me (as i didn't grow up with dogs, i even used to have a dog phobia) living with 25 dogs together as it was always kinda noisy and i couldn't step one foot out of my room without having at least 5 dogs (which are mostly super lovely btw) surrounding and jumping on me. but with the time i really learned to enjoy it and after leaving sri lanka i feel like i even started missing it. just beware that "me-time" is not really possible;) anyways i would defo come and volunteer again there and christina earns all my respect for running that project!

Fabio and Emilie were great guests and were great to have around. They were energetic and took on any task required of them. We enjoyed cooking and talking about the world problems. Both were very neat and left the house very clean. I wish them all the best in their travels and life. Auf wiedersehen

Marie pasó unos días en casa . A todo aquello en lo que me echaba una mano (cortando leña, cuidando de los animales) trataba de imprimirle su toque personal. Por ejemplo, al cortar leña, no sólo la cortaba y la echaba en un cubo como hago yo, si no que la dejaba ordenada, enlazando las astillas con un trozo de cuerda, organizándola por tamaños...la dejaba agradable a la vista; Improvisó una elegante estantería con unas cajas de fruta, dispuso su habitación mejorándola... Pude apreciar en varios detalles como estos su personalidad nórdica. Es persona respetuosa y de energía tranquila y está despierta, es consciente de la deriva terrible que atraviesa la humanidad... Espero que volvamos a encontrarnos!!

We stayed at Nikki's and Camillo's place for about 3 weeks and we wished we could have stayed longer! They together with their daugther Esmeralda and dog Django make an amazing family! Whilst there, we helped dig out an area to play ping pong and played ping pong a lot ourselves too. (Thank you Camillo for being a great ping pong teacher!) We helped cutting fire wood and cooking great meals. They were very accommodating towards our vegan diet. Nikki even taught us how to make seitan! (And in general Nikki is an amazing cook, we had probably the best food of the trip at their place!) We also helped design and build the frame to their new greenhouse. We did not have any experience building something this scale yet and learned a lot during the project. We learned how to use power tools, level a foundation and do wood joinery. We got a lot of freedom and trust during the designing and building process. This was a very rewarding learning experience for us! We also did some small things around the gardens, like picking a lot of berries with Esmeralda. Nikki taught and told us about gardening. We played a lot with Esmeralda. She is an amazing kid with lots of energy! We were not expected to work longer than 4 hours a day during our stay and were allowed to pick when we wanted our days off ourselves. The place was great and we enjoyed being in the river followed by baths in the Hobbit House and all the great nature the place has to offer. (Including seeing a Andean Condor and several sightings of the Darwins beetle.) We were very happy with our stay with Nikki, Camillo & Esme and can only encourage visiting their amazing home yourself!!

Thank you Kate, Alex, Tessa and Jules for this wonderful week at your beautiful place in the Bay! The area is great for outdoor activities, such as swimming, hiking, kayaking and surfing, which was an absolute highlight. It has been a great first workaway experience extremly welcoming and caring. The food was absolutly delicious and Alex's wine was amazing! Thank you for sharing your stories, your home and the laughter.

I really enjoyed my stay at Min's school in Nakhon Sawan. I thought Min was a very accommodating host, as her and her husband made an effort to explore the area with us, showing us incredible temples, the old family home and even cooking exotic dishes for us. The scheduling can be a little disorganised but I think this is more of a product of local culture, as children were often late to classes. I had fun teaching the children, usually in small groups of one or two and lessons were adequately set up for me without having to think of lessons of the done, which has happened to me before. All in all, the classes were very manageable and some days I only worked for two hours, so I had plenty of free time to explore and do my own thing. As for Nakhon Sawan itself, it's a great place to base yourself and the accommodation is at the heart of the city. It's two minutes from a large park where every evening seemingly the whole city flocks to. The park has a large running track, ample gym equipment, free Muay Thai classes, and plenty of locals playing sports such as football, basketball, tennis, badminton. It's an easy place to make local friends as a foreigner. From a money saving point of view, this is a good option. Two free meals a day and accommodation included, while being in a cheap city with plenty of free things to do. Min was also paying for Grabs between schools when we were required to be in the other building, which kept costs low and was appreciated. Thank you Min for accommodating me and being an amazing host. It's a shame I could only spend one a week here but one day I hope to return. All the best!

I had a very good time here with Silvia, Alice and Andrea and they are the best family!! I only stayed here for 10 days, I wished I can stay longer with this lovely and welcoming family, and the work was mainly picking up Alice after school and bringing her to the extracurricular activities, also play with her!! Alice is really a sweet and warm girl. Silvia is really a nice person, she will help you with everything and we had lots chat which I really enjoyed a lot and I feel so so grateful for her during my short stay here❤️❤️❤️ I also had chance to try many Italian dishes cooked by Andrea which were super tasty, he also introduced every dish he cooked to me about the recipes, so I can have more knowledge about the Italian food, in a most authentic way. I am already missing you all!! And I will surely come back again soon❤️❤️❤️

Dani was an absolute joy to host. She is energetic, hardworking, and deeply curious about the world around her. We loved the in-depth conversations we shared about world politics, social issues, and the wider implications of food production—always exchanging viewpoints with respect, openness, and genuine curiosity. Exactly what Workaway is about. She conquered the mountain with incredible energy, completing both the summit and some serious mountain running through the high points of the Pouakai Crossing. Along the way we packed a lot in: the Festival of Lights, possum shooting, cooking together, and endless great conversations. We will miss her greatly and truly hope our paths cross again. She would be an asset to any host lucky enough to have her.

Our stay at Daniel's place was super!! From the moment we arrived until the moment we left we were treated with genuine respect and kindness. The large house, the very comfortable beds, stunning gardens (with beautiful pool!) are really something to behold; it feels like a 5-star resort and is utterly relaxing ! The jobs we did were incredibly varied, and never boring nor stressful. Daniel is a really interesting human with an endless variety of disciplines to talk about, as well as having a heart the size of Bolivia... to be a small part in helping him realise his vision was thoroughly rewarding! We also had the pleasure to spend Christmas and New Year with Daniel, his friends and family and they were all lovely people to meet and spend time with. Hugs🙏

Julie was a pleasure to host. She adapted to Hawaii life and easily made friends in the area. She was very respectful of house rules and kind and friendly to everyone. She was also very easy to please in terms of food – we love hosting non-picky eaters! Julie was very reliable and responsible with all the tasks given to her during her stay. Personality wise, she was almost always very cheery and social, not easily discouraged. We enjoyed hearing about her adventures with her friends during her time here. We also found her to be very thoughtful, with sweet gifts from Germany on her arrival and genuine notes of appreciation during her stay. She was very patient with my son’s numerous requests to play boardgames. She also got along well with our older girls who enjoyed cooking and making food with her. She was very open to sharing favorite recipes and made her special pasta salad for our family, a recipe we will likely make many times more! 😊 Overall, we found her to be a very genuine person with a beautiful heart and willingness to help and learn. We would highly recommend her to other hosts should she decide to pursue other workaway experiences.

Leah is a wonderful, kind and inspirational woman who welcomed us into her home and made us feel like family. We loved sitting around the kitchen table for three meals a day and watching TV together in the evenings and hearing her many great stories! The work we did was mainly cutting the hedges and some other tasks in her beautiful garden. We did 3-4 hours a day and Leah was always generous in letting us having the afternoon off to explore the local area, plus she helped us with plenty of recommendations. Leah also worked alongside us which was really nice and she was always so appreciative of our work which made it a really enjoyable experience. We highly recommend staying with Leah if you are visiting the Southland!

Hola Damián y María!! Estuvimos 2 semanas aquí y fue una experiencia increíblemente buena para nosotras. Desde el primer momento damián se mostró amable y comprensivo con respecto a la hora que llegamos (se nos hizo un poco tarde por el autobús) y desde ese momento en adelante, todo fueron comodidades. El espacio donde se encuentra la casa está todo rodeado de verde y es un lujo poder disfrutar del entorno en tus ratos libres. Tiene playa y rios cerca ademas de muchas rutas de treking por la montaña. Nosotras 3 pudimos tener un alojamiento para nosotras solas en el que estuvimos muy agusto. El trabajo era muy relajante y las 3 horas se pasaban volando!!! además de aprender muchisimo sobre bioconstrucción, nos llevamos un aprendizaje inmenso sobre su manera de vivir tan en armonía con cada cosa que le rodea. Compartimos muchas cosas, caminatas por el campo, comidas y cenas, cánticos y mucho más. Damián y María son dos personas hermosas que merece la pena conocer y de las que no nos vamos a olvidar. Ojalá nos volvamos a ver algún día. Muchos besos y a seguir el camino!!!

My career as a workaholic recorded a new memorable experience with Silvia, in whose company I felt very comfortable, I was not afraid to make mistakes when speaking English, so we talked a lot and even joked in English. Our agenda was loaded with only pleasant and interesting activities. The stunning nature around Silvia's place is like a therapy for body and soul and you don't need to travel too far to be amazed. A piece of me will be always around Spring Beach! Dear workawayers I wish you to be lucky enough to be hosted by Silvia! GRUEZI!

Marcela y Carlos son una pareja muy amable, divertidos, respetuosos y trabajadores. Ha sido muy agradable tenerlos en casa, los recomiendo a quien sea. Los espero siempre!

Olin, lo mejor de dos mundos! Nacida en Italia, criada por madre Mexicana, se desplaza por el espacio con elegancia eropea y fuerza latina! Inteligente, independiente, tenaz, poderosa. Tiene energía de superhéroe. Gracias Olin por elegir quedarte con nosotros, disfrutar del mar y cuidar de todos nosotros. Hay más mar por descubrir, ven, vamos juntas!!!