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This was my first work away experience and it was great! Kei was welcoming and beyond kind when I arrived, I felt at ease immediately. The language barrier was never a problem with patience and Kei was eager to learn more English. If you are learning Japanese, this would be great to learn quickly as I picked up lots of new words. When discussing work, Kei made sure to include breaks and tell you to get water. I typically worked 4 hours a day but felt no need to count. I often chose to do more as it was a peaceful environment. I painted a large mural for the exchange and Kei was supportive in letting me design it with a few of his suggestions! In the short time there I felt at home with Kei and his family. I met his wife and played a lot with the children which definitely improved my fitness. Myself and the other work away guest also had the pleasure of eating a couple of meals with the family where they showed us how to make Takoyaki and Okonomiyaki. Thank you Kei!!

I spent a really memorable and meaningful week there. The work was not too hard. I helped taking care of cute cats and dogs, gardening, cleaning of the pool, and some house chores. I can guarantee that if you work sincerely, they would respond by offering you greater opportunities. They took me to the Sikh temple, Buddhist Sunday School, and many pretty places near their town. I enjoyed special moments there and their conversation(actually, they are humorous and made me laugh a lot). I learned much from Dhamma teachings, meditation, and their ways of thinking. They brought me a deeper understanding of life. It was a true privilege to be able to learn directly from such trained and experienced teachers. They are also so kind and open to any questions. Even when I asked a subtle question, they answered me with great knowledge. I was really fortunate to spend time with them. I appreciate every moment there. Dear Dr. Karma, Dr. Tenzin, Sister. Raj Thank you for your everything. I will keep on practicing.

Aww this honestly made us smile so much. Thank you for sharing this. It really means a lot to us! We loved having you here, and the kids definitely did too! You brought such a lovely energy with you. Hope we get to see you again 💛

This honestly means so much to read 🥹 thank you for being such a lovely part of the school while you were here. You brought such a great energy into the classrooms, and the kids absolutely adored you (they still ask about you!). I’m really glad you felt comfortable and supported during your stay. Also… major respect for pushing through even when you weren’t feeling well at the end 💛 You’re always welcome back here anytime!

Raul is an amazing host. He would do anything for his friends and Workawayers. From the very beginning, it felt like one big, ongoing party until the end of my stay. His house is a meeting place for all kinds of people. They turned me into a ping pong master, and we played Uno, went surfing, and did many other fun activities. I also had the chance to help Raul by building a bouldering tree and working on various projects around his house. Many thanks for everything!

Melania is a wonderful woman with beautiful energy and a lovely spirit. She helped a lot in the courtyard by removing buried stones, extending the hedge line, and choosing and planting beautiful flowers with great artistic sense. Her work has already brought positive and beautiful changes to this place, and the blooming plants will always remind me of her. She also loves nature, and I really enjoyed our conversations and the time we shared, including a lovely moon festival visit. Thank you, Melania, for everything — I wish you all the best!

I was really happy with Svenja, who not only brought good horsy skills along, but also very good communication. We had a good time cooking (with Paprika!), horseriding and caring for the horses and cats with some good miracles happening. Not to forget intense talks about Life, the Universe, and everything. Thank you very much for your input and help!

I LOVED staying with Judith, Dave and the kids. I was welcomed warmly and immediately eased into family life and routine, took part in games nights, enjoyed delicious healthy meals (and home made bread!!!!!) and good conversations about the kiwi culture and cultural differences. The kids are wonderful and so fun to be around - joyful, well behaved, smart, polite and very open to new people. Judith and Dave trusted me with them from the first day on and I felt like the big sister right away. I highly recommend staying with them if you love to dive into family life, take a few hikes and runs and want to be close to Wellington CBD but still live in a calm neighbourhood close to nature. A perfect place to explore the laid-back region of Lower Hutt and get insights into a multi-cultural family! I would always come back and hope to stay in touch :) All the best!

Rose and Simon applied to volunteer at my place for just 10 days (not 2 weeks) which I usually do not accept because once you show people the routines it takes a while and by the time they learn how everything works, they leave..... In this case I made an exception because they mentioned they had horse experience, because their parents have a farm at home. Therefore, it did not come as a surprise that I could leave them the feeding and mucking work without many explanations, because they knew already what was to be done. If there were any questions, I was around the corner... Most of the time they worked alongside another helper, so they were finished after breakfast time. For me alone, all the feeding and mucking takes about 2-3 hours, evening feeding another 40 minutes. For the three of them, I didn't think it was too overwhelming, (no snow or frost was involved) so I asked them to do some painting and enhancements to the paddock and some odd jobs. They did such a good job in accomplishing any task (if I - or they - really should have missed it, 1000 thanks for it!) so that there was never any impression or mentioning the workload would be too much, because there was no communication at all about it. To the contrary - once, I asked they should just call it a day when they were putting another stone onto the path in the paddock. Instead, they were absolutely committed to finish it. So I can't understand the review at all, as we had enough time to go horseback riding into the countryside (which obviously was one of the goals). Only considering the fact that they were in the situation of coming home after a very long journey and the possible depression about being back in the hamster wheel of "normal" life I can try to understand it led them to write such a negative review. Especially considering the story they told me about another workaway/wwoof host somewhere in the Balkan countries who had let them be responsible 24/7 for his hostel and also had them doing the troubleshooting for him, being a not so nice person himself... (or did I get the story wrong...)? Being considered as worse than that lets me look like the greatest exploiter on earth... or, communication should be clearer in any case. Reviews like this leave me more cautious about potential new workawayers. Living and being (and riding) with horses is such a privilege, but it comes with a price, and it is hard work, as any horseowner knows. If you don't want this, better book farm holidays. P.S. The entry in my guest book reads: "Thank you for the nice time spent here with you, the cats and the GREAT horses. We wanted to have an experience with Icelandic horses and we have not been disappointed! It was a nice step of our one year travel to end up here"...

Staying with Melinda and her family was a wonderful experience! We really loved getting to know them, their community and Albany. Helping around the house and garden was really fun. We had to organize some things, which was never a problem because the working hours were really flexible. Melinda was very supportive and helped us a lot along the way. If we’re ever back in Albany we’ll definitely come by again :)

Hannah was such a great Workawayer. She was an Amazon woman - strong and capable - learning quickly and always ready to do the garden project tasks with enthusiasm and skill. While she was here, she did a lot of garden clearing, apple picking, heavy haulage and plenty of brick laying and concrete mixing. She was very dependable and good at working unsupervised. She was also a great part of the team that was here at the time, getting on well with everybody and always a positive and happy presence. Very easy to host - always keeping things clean and tidy - and going with my long list of `house rules' I would welcome Hannah back any time and can heartily recommend her to any future hosts or employers. So grateful for all your help Hannah - Happy travels!

Lila was a great help during her stay here. She helped look after the animals, gardening, mulching and tree planting working carefully and steady. We deconstructed and moved a large shed with the help of many friends and neighbours while she was staying, and was great at working as part of a team. Also, she made some lovely meals, and is a great cook. I saw her art work and she is very talented should you have any fine art that needs doing. Lila is bright and friendly and I would highly recommend to all hosts. Thank you Lila! You are welcome back any time.

I stayed with Mie for a little over two months at the beginning of 2026. It was such a special and holistic experience. I feel lucky to have met such a kind and respectful group of students. The lessons are fast-paced and you have between 1-4 students at a time, which allowed me to get a better sense of each students individual personality and learning style. Over two months I really had the chance to connect with every student. The content of the lessons varied but were always planned out and explained in detail prior to beginning. If you have questions you can always ask. You also create your own lesson plan for the Saturday classes. When it came to the living situation, Mie is so sweet and made the transition to living in Japan so smooth. The room you stay in is comfortable and has everything you might want or need. Her house is in an amazing location. You are a five minute walk from a train station that gets you to Hakata in 40 minutes. You are also biking/walking distance to a very nice gym, library, and cafe. Mie consistently checked if I needed help with anything. She also cooked a large meal three times a week and these were something I always looked forward to. She made a variety of Japanese food and they were always so delicious. She even taught me how to make my favorites and find the ingredients so I could recreate them back at home. Mie was also very generous with her time in showing me around Fukuoka. We went to some temples and monuments and on a beautiful hike. Because she knew how much I love to try new food, she provided me with some background on Japanese cuisine and took me to try various items. These excursions were such a special and memorable part of my experience. Overall this was an amazing experience and Mie demonstrated more kindness than I could summarize here. I absolutely recommend it!

This has been one of my best Workaway experiences. I get to do what I love—taking lovely, smart, and understanding dogs out for walks in the morning, enjoying the sunshine, and trying new “Michelin-style” dishes in the evening. Working with Galya feels as smooth and in-sync as a staff engineer and a project manager. Whenever I slip up, she steps in immediately to fix things—never any complaints, just moving forward together. Their home is incredibly generous, with unlimited beef, cheese and fruit, and Galya is an amazing cook. I often get to enjoy her delicious dishes😋 This is what a beautiful life looks like!🥳

Quentin and Paola were here for nearly 4 weeks. They helped with many springtime tasks and were always willing and generous with their effort. They were very kind to the animals and poultry, herding and feeding them. They are an excellent team working steadily in a quiet calm way. Thank you both for choosing to stay here! I recommend to other hosts.

I stayed 5 weeks as a volunteer in December. The experience was amazing and I loved my stay. I had to organize one activity per day for the guests. I met amazing people and really felt like I was home there with the guests but also with the staff. I would completely recommend you to volunteer there but make sure of two things : - you're social and love to meet people all the time. It's your job to meet & gather people. - you're ok to be in a dorm with 3 other guests that are changing quite often If those 2 things are OK with you then there's not doubt that this place is heaven on earth and you will feel right at home there :)

I really felt in love with Jericó and Ian so happy to got the chance to volunteer at this finca. Communication was always easy and I enjoyed my time there a lot. With fresh vegetables from the garden we ate always fantastic. I hope to go back there at some point and I am gonna have this time I spent there for my lifetime to carry with me. Gracias Aaron for the opportunity and wishing you the best to evolve your project.

"Queremos expresar nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a la familia de Francia que nos honró con su visita a San Clemente. Su integración en el día a día de nuestra comunidad fue una experiencia enriquecedora para todos. Ayudaron en el campo, compartieron momentos con nuestros animales y se involucraron en nuestras tradiciones. Su disposición para aprender y su amabilidad nos conquistaron el corazón. Esperamos que hayan sentido el calor y la hospitalidad de nuestro pueblo, y que San Clemente sea un lugar que siempre recuerden con cariño. ¡Gracias por ser parte de nuestra familia en esta visita "

Hospedar a Eniko y Kata ha sido una gran experiencia. Son dos jóvenes con muchísima energía, muy alegres y siempre dispuestas a ayudar y a aprender. Cumplieron perfectamente con las tareas que se les asignaron y la convivencia en casa fue excelente. Un gran extra es el cariño con el que trataron a las mascotas. ¡Totalmente recomendadas!

This was my first experience as a voluntary and If you’re looking for more than a voluntering this is the place. Karuna and Ramon are amazing people. They taught me skills in construction, but these come with love, passion, confidence and patience. I understood the meaning of support in the comunity and something very important is that we are humans; we have different stories about sadness, happiness, lost and suffering but at the end there are people like them that make you feel in home just preparing a delicious meal, giving advices, sharing beatiful sunsets and talking about many items. Thanks my friends!!!