Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 27

I got the chance to spend the most enjoyable two weeks at the farm of Joram and Eli. I enyoyed taking care of their animals (most lovely dogs 💕) very much and being in great nature as a contrast to my big city life. They are very kind and open people and it was a pleasure to meet them before and after my house and pet sitting. Their guest house is made with a lot of love and I spent cozy evenings in front of the stove😌 I could not wish for a better experience. Thanks a lot and I hope to see you again 😊

It was a true blessing to welcome Melissa for her first volunteer experience. From the very beginning, she was an example through her dedication, kindness, and joyful spirit. She approached every task with seriousness and generosity, always ready to help and to serve with care and humility. Her presence enriched the community in a special way. Her faith practice was sincere and inspiring, lived with simplicity and deep respect for everyone, regardless of their beliefs. She brought a peaceful, positive energy, and shared genuine moments of connection, laughter, and reflection with all of us. We are deeply grateful for the time Melissa spent here and wholeheartedly recommend her to any future host. She would be a precious volunteer to any community.

Hosting Alice was an absolute joy from beginning to end. She is a wonderfully open, kind, and generous person, always attentive to others and fully engaged in community life. Alice approached every task with enthusiasm, care, and dedication, whether working in the kitchen, the garden, or on indoor projects. Beyond her reliability, she brought something truly special to the abbey through her sensitivity, creativity, and warmth. Her presence was uplifting, and she connected naturally with everyone around her. The moment she shared her singing with the community was deeply moving and will remain a beautiful memory for us all. We are very grateful for the time she spent with us and wholeheartedly recommend her to any future host.

Haruka was a truly wonderful presence in our community. From the very beginning, she showed herself to be attentive, kind, and warm, always approaching everything she did with dedication, sincerity, and a genuine sense of responsibility. She is trustworthy, patient, and consistently considerate of others, which made daily life with her easy and pleasant. She contributed with great care to every task entrusted to her and could always be relied upon. In addition, she is a very good cook, bringing both skill and thoughtfulness into the kitchen. Her calm, balanced, and genuine nature created a peaceful atmosphere around her, and she was a real joy to work with and to have as part of the community. We warmly and wholeheartedly recommend Haruka to any future host.

It was a real joy to welcome Marine in the abbey. She is an open-minded, attentive, and deeply respectful person, always eager to learn and to help. From the very first day, she showed great goodwill and dedication in every task entrusted to her, whatever the service: she worked seriously, efficiently, and always with a positive attitude. Beyond her commitment to the work, she brought a kind presence to the community. Marine listens carefully, adapts easily, and is genuinely interested in others. We truly appreciated her reliability, her generosity, and her ability to contribute wholeheartedly to community life. We would warmly recommend her to any future hosts.

We would 100% recommend staying with Liz, Luke and their three wonderful children. They made us feel very welcome and included from the very beginning and we spent an amazing eight weeks at their farm. It is a very beautiful and peaceful place, and we loved spending time living with and caring for the animals. The sleep-out we stayed in was extremely comfortable and we slept really well the whole time we were there. We had fun game nights, great conversations and shared many delicious meals. Thanks to the whole family, we learned a lot about New Zealand and had the chance to explore the surrounding area. We spent Christmas in the pool and loved learning about their traditions. Some of the work included weeding, planting vegetables, collecting firewood, doing small repairs and we even got to built signs for their food truck and a planter. The tasks were quite physically demanding at times, but we enjoyed the workout, and Liz and Luke always made sure we had enough rest and protein. ;) We couldn’t be more thankful for the amazing time we had with them and hope we can meet again someday.

Lavina stayed with us as a yoga teacher, and it was truly a pleasure to host her. She is deeply passionate about her practice and brings a high level of commitment and dedication to everything she does. Her classes were inspiring, and she created a warm, welcoming atmosphere for everyone who joined. Beyond yoga, Lavina was incredibly helpful and collaborative in other areas. She shared her social media skills to support our project and was always ready to lend a hand, whether it was welcoming guests during breakfast service or assisting with daily tasks. Her positive energy, reliability, and team spirit made her a wonderful addition to our community. We highly recommend Lavina to any future hosts—she is not only a skilled yoga teacher but also a kind, resourceful, and supportive person.

Roberto was a very kind and caring host! We had everything we needed! The place is wonderful and the dogs are the best I have ever met. Thank You for Everything!

The best way to describe Maelle and Felix is a ray of sunshine in a human shape! They are such lovely people that bring instant positive vibe to the place just by being here. Very flexible , very eager to help , independent, multitalented , they helped with various tasks around , all with ease and peace. They became part of the family immediately, and took matters in their hands -took care of our place like it was their own. Everything went smoothly. They even extended their visa to stay a bit longer with us . Cannot reccomend them highly enough! Just be careful, you may become very close to them and be very heartbroken when they leave! :) Thank you for everything!

We even don’t know where to start and how to express our appreciations to Theo and Lou! They are such a flexible, reliable, open minded, hard working, organized, and grounded couple! From the very beginning when we met at the pickup point, we knew that we will have a great time with them as we already felt as if we had met each other before. They are literally great fits in our team. During their stay for 3.5 weeks, we were in the harvest and planting season. So they helped us in the fields by harvesting, threshing the harvested rice paddy, preparing the fields for the next planting, germination, and planting. Also, they helped Captain to renovate the old house by sometimes breaking the old brick walls and a bath tab, reusing them to make a new path, digging and carring the soil, etc. It was really a physical work. As we described them as a open minded couple, when we had guests or the students for the workshop/training course, they were always ready to interact with them. In addition, they never forgot to help in the kitchen : for preparing the ingredients, dishes, helping Kakak to cook, and washing, cleaning until mopping the floor to make us feel comfortable to cook later. Lou is such a great artist(you should check her instagram or ask her in person!), she left an amazing masterpiece on the wall of the communal area. It was a last minute request from us though, she drew such a beautiful for sure, and also meaningful and well-thought-out drawing which will feel them always in our heart even after they left the farm. Theo is always ready to help us and always show up with such a good vibe. Even we told the volunteers to rest because of the rain or less work to do, he looked for Jai or Captain to ask if they need any help, or came to offer some coffee. He took care of the kitchen and the communal area and made it always clean as a daily routine. We really appreciate to his attentions. On top of that!! Even after they left the farm, they came to help Captain outside the farm, when he had a workshop in Kuala Lumpur(it’s 8hours away from the farm)! They became his assistants and filmed as well, which was just what’s needed but we couldn’t do as only Captain went for the workshop. Also, they made a wonderful short movie about the life on the farm as well for our social media. We can’t say thank you them enough and can’t describe how much they gave to us enough though, we hope we can welcome them someday again and tell them in person. 😊 So, dear all the Workaway hosts that received a message from Theo and Lou, we really hope that you could welcome them to your amazing projects and enrich their travel. We are pretty sure that you will have such a great time with them! Theo and Lou, thank you so much again for being such a lovely great couple and beautiful souls! Come back anytime and continue makan makan together, sing, dance and laugh with roti gula! :D Take care always and safe journey! Your malay family will be always looking forward to welcome you guys again! Jumpa lagi!

Celeste and Gaetano are amazing human beings that we were lucky to cross path with! Even though we only had one week together , we had a great time collaborating together! They are multitalented, hardworking people and bring good energy to the place.Communication was very easy from the beggining to the end. Pity we did not have enough time together,i'm sure great things would have been accomplished! Very highly reccomend to work with them, you will thank me later :)

There is not a day that goes by since Wendell & Gregolly left that I don't think about them and wish they were back on our team. Both of them are amazing volunteers and helped us out in more ways than one. Gregolly is highly skilled in Graphic design and designed new logos, leaflets and much much more to help improve our hostel appearance. Wendell is a gifted social media content creator and he made multiple videos and posts for our social media account and helped us to boost our social media performance. They filmed some of the most beautiful content about our Ha Giang Loop tour. During peak hour in our hostel when the restaurant was busy or when check ins were chaotic, they were both there to lend a hand and take a load off for us. Wendell and Gregolly are the sweetest pair you'll ever meet. Both of them are very calm, peaceful and positive souls. They were rarely without a smile and always around when you needed a hug. They made beautiful connections with other volunteers and staff and they were always up for an adventure. They are a big miss in our hostel. If you ever have the chance to host them, don't even think about it just accept them and you won't regret it. Amazing, amazing, amazing people <3

I'm really not sure where to start. Ivan is just a ray of absolute sunshine and he's got the biggest smile and an even bigger heart. He was a wonderful volunteer, everyone in our hostel loved him. During work hours he was thorough and diligent. He spoke to each guest as if he had known them a lifetime. Outside of work hours, he was busy making connections with other volunteers, our staff and the locals. Ivan is a very capable volunteer. If you ever get the chance to host him, please do, you won't regret it.

Emilie appeared to be quite shy and reserved when we first met her but over the course of her volunteering she really opened up. She was a fantastic help around our hostel and no task was too big or too small for her. Emilie was a fantastic receptionist and had a great use of initiative and problem solving skills. She also made unbreakable bonds with fellow volunteers and staff members. I highly recommend Emilie for any volunteering position.

What a pleasure it was to meet Mikael and have him on our team for a few weeks. He was a very hard worker, completed all of his tasks quickly and efficiently and he was never without a smile. Mickael interacted very well with our guests and had excellent customer service skills. He was always helping everyone out even when he wasn't on shift. Mikael is a very outgoing and sociable person which allowed him to make very strong connections with our staff and other volunteers. Our hearts were broken when he left however, I cannot recommend Mikael enough. He is a super volunteer <3

It was a pleasure to host Fabienne. She has a calm and alive energy and is a perfectionist in the jobs she does. It was really enjoyable having her around =)

Comunidad hermosa, quisiera siempre encontrar las palabras adecuadas para describir una experiencia y, normalmente suelo quedarme corta... Es importante destacar la buena fortuna de habernos encontrado con Aina y Oriol en el último tramo de su viaje... Fue un bello regalo. Nuestro compartir fue de muchos compañerismo, charlas muy enriquecedoras y una experiencia de familiaridad amorosa cálida y grata. Fueron de gran ayuda en las fases de reconstrucción post incendios y supieron adaptarse muy bien a las difíciles condiciones en que nos toca vivir a veces. Mil y un veces recomendable este compartir y dejo mis sentimientos de gratitud por la ayuda que han brindado de corazón estos bellos seres. Gracias Aina y Oriol

We had a lovely stay with Caro! The sleepout was nice and cozy and had everything we needed. Caro provided us with a clear overview of the possible tasks we could choose from. This made the work hours incredibly flexible and easy to fit in with our other sightseeing plans. Besides that, Caro was very welcoming and easy going. Overall, we can definitely recommend Caro as a host!

I stayed with Rex and Diane at the end of December 2025 and it was a real pleasure. They picked me up and I felt at home from the very first second. They included me in every aspect of their lives, from working on the farm to barbecues with friends. The tasks were simple and balanced. But above all, they taught me a language of love! I really enjoyed my stay with them. A warm hug, thank you for all 🤍

I loved this experience. Jin is one of the warmest, nicest and funniest people I got to know in my life. The dinners, hikes, getting to know other people and taking time with the volunteers really made me see beauty the north of Thailand in cultural ways. The kids are eager to learn English, happy and excited. I hope I can return some day! 🩷🥰