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I recently stayed with Sam and Heron for 10 days and had a wonderful experience. The accommodations were separate from the main house (about 1/4 mile walking distance) and were comfortable and plenty large. There is a wood stove for heat, and power is solar with limited appliances. A power bank was helpful which the hosts let me charge at their house. Kitchen sink is outside and bathroom is detached and has running water. Plan for 20 minutes for the water heater to warm the 5 gals of water, for showers, etc. It is very quiet and the night sky is fabulous when not cloudy. It is about 3 miles to the ocean. Meals were delicious and varied; the hosts put care into each dish and accommodated dietary requests. Most importantly, the hosts were warm, respectful, and welcoming, creating a friendly and homey atmosphere that made the stay enjoyable. The work expectations were easy and fair, and I left feeling grateful for the experience. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a pleasant, Workaway stay. Albion is in a beautiful setting and close by car to many scenic areas.

Driton was very pleasant to live with during the 10 days he spent at our home. Easygoing, always in a good mood, active. Things were simple. He both paid attention to what I asked for and had initiatives as well as suggestions on how to do things. He did gardening, put a little fence, turned the compost, planted a few plants, repaired the bicycle, cleaned the windows ... Driton went to Paris several times in spite of the long journey from here. We also had interesting conversations on deep subjects. He didn't seem to suffer from the fact that I was by myself at that moment, so that he didn't meet other people through us, my husband being travelling and our daughter having just left home to her new appartment. He organised his own activities and acted as an independent person while remaining well tempered and sociable..

Paul stayed with us for several months and did some great work building us a beautiful website as well as solving a whole range of techincal issues. He definitely knows what hes doing when it comes to anything computer. He was also always willing to help out in other areas, great team player, easy going and dedicated to the cause. Very grateful for everything he contributed. Thanks Paul

Jade and Melody were beyond awesome. We have no schedule due to being retired and they managed to help us organize, walk, clean up and still get plenty of sunburn at the beach. We loved Jades get er done attitude and Melody's exacting standards on whatever task they took on. The 10 were cut and groomed, and nail clipped and ears cleaned. The dogs were in a depression when they left, Bubbie is still waiting at the gate for them. Edison our man about the house took the bike and when he returned, they thought it was the girls on the bike as they had used is,, so they had an effect on all of us. Funny and kind people, both of them, a joy to have.

La mejor experiencia de nuestro viaje Omar et Gilma sont d’une douceur et d’une gentillesse exceptionnelles. Dès notre arrivée, nous nous sommes sentis accueillis comme à la maison. Le partage est vraiment le maître mot de ce séjour. Nous avons énormément appris à leurs côtés : sur la culture colombienne, la langue espagnole, ainsi que sur la vie à la ferme et leurs projets. Gilma est également une cuisinière hors pair ! Nous nous sommes régalés avec ses délicieux arepas et avons fait le plein de protéines grâce aux œufs frais de la ferme. Travailler avec eux est très gratifiant. On ressent un vrai sentiment d’accomplissement et on comprend vite la passion qui les anime. Ils savent la transmettre avec beaucoup d’enthousiasme. Nous leur souhaitons sincèrement de réussir à réaliser tous leurs projets pour la Finca Si vous hésitez encore à postuler, n’hésitez plus et foncez ! Vous vivrez une expérience locale authentique et inoubliable. Au cours de notre voyage de plusieurs mois, ces deux semaines à la finca ont vraiment fait la différence. Petit bonus : ici les fous rires sont garantis !

Anne had a short stay with me, on her way to explore New Zealand. Anne is bubbly and friendly, courteous and considerate, and it was a pleasure to host her. She helped with a variety of jobs from gardening, cleaning, sanding skirting boards, and more. I really enjoyed our chats and appreciated her wonderful cooking. I'm glad she got in some surfing and explore our local beaches and walks, and could also in her down time do her trip planning and personal admin, including a job interview - its great to be able to support workaways with this.

We truly loved our experience! Meeting the community at the Dream Center was very enriching — people are warm and welcoming, and we really enjoyed attending the celebrations. At Kevin’s place, we felt like part of the family. We appreciated the time spent talking with him and his two boys; they are kind people, generous with their time, and always available. We also really enjoyed contributing to some of their current projects, getting to know them and the community they serve, and sharing some great meals together. This was our first Workaway experience, and we are very happy we had it with them. Thank you for everything!

I had a great time with Luis and Gerardo! The property is really beautiful, about 7 km from Cacalchen and 40 min by car from Merida. There's a beautiful lounging area, outdoor kitchen, a temazcal, and a quad trail in the woods that's being improved. I helped out a bit with the new bathroom they're constructing and a got to participate in a temazcal session that was incredible. Thanks for everything Luis really appreciated my time there, qué pedo, güey

Vittorio is the most kind person, we felt very welcomed from the very beginning and he also always made sure to let us feel how appreciated our help is. We stayed a couple days at Vittorio's wonderful place and absolutely loved being surrounded by so much nature and the amazing cactus garden. We usually spend our mornings at the beach, eating the most delicious oranges form the trees and walking along the sea with his lovely dogs. We would mostly work in the afternoon, the work was very chill and in general a relaxed atmosphere. Thank you so much for having us, the best of luck for you!!

Alice was a great Workawayer — quiet but intelligent, very open to learning new things, and an excellent team player. She adapted quickly, contributed thoughtfully, and brought a calm, positive presence to the land

We would like to thank Lily helping us during her 3 weeks of stay on our farm, with different task. Lily, is a very easy going and helping girl ,it was nice to host her on our place. Thanks again and best wishes

Luke and I stayed with this wonderful family for 2 weeks. they were exceptional hosts and offered a really great experience for us. The communication was excellent and the work was fair and enjoyable. The area around the house is beautiful with lovely walks and close to cafes and shops.

We were very happy to host Jenny for one week ! She is a nice, easygoing and trustworthy person. She helped us with english, walking our dog, gardening and cooking and everything was done perfectly. Do not hesitate to host Jenny !

El intercambio con Lidia ha sido excelente en todos los sentidos. Es una persona respetuosa y se ha integrado muy bien en la dinámica familiar, haciendo que la convivencia sea sencilla desde el primer momento. Ha sido una gran ayuda con las tareas de la casa, la perrita y la atención a Iris, con quien ha tenido mucha paciencia y ha conectado muy bien. También ha sido una gran compañía con quien tener conversaciones interesantes y divertidas. Esperamos volver a verte pronto!

It was a pleasure having Lou volunteer. She was always quick to get her work done without any complaints. Super fun to be around. I would definitely recommend her to other Workaway projects.

Preston est resté 3 semaines chez nous, c’est un nomade digital et son activité professionnelle ne pose aucun problème, en cette saison cela se conjuguait très bien avec le travail extérieur ; jardiner, ranger le bois, épandre le compost, bécher et préparer les terres …et le travail à la maison, ménage, repassage, vaisselle vitre aspirateur, nettoyage sol, c’était parfait. Preston parle français avec aisance et il comprend très bien. Nous avons passé de très bons moments avec lui, il est agréable à vivre au quotidien.

It has been easily one of the best months of my life at Ricardo’s posada, the place is an absolute paradise! Ricardo is an amazing host, he genuinely cares about his volunteer’s well-being and horses are extremely well taken care of! I will miss every second I spent there and I truly hope to return! Thank you so much for everything!

We had an absolutely wonderful time hosting Marie during her two-week stay with us. From the very first day, it felt as though she had always been part of our family—she fit in so naturally and effortlessly. Marie brought such a positive and easygoing energy into our home. She was always helpful, proactive, and thoughtful, often anticipating what needed to be done and jumping in without hesitation. One of the highlights of her stay was definitely her cooking—the meals she prepared were incredibly delicious, and we’re still thinking about them! She also had a great sense of adventure and was always up for trying new things. Marie is kind, reliable, and a joy to have around. We feel very lucky to have met her and would welcome her back anytime without hesitation.

We had wonderful almost two weeks time staying at Fabienne and Olivier's place. We enjoyed their forest style of garden so much and the accommadation is so comfortable and self sufficient, we loved the independance and peace too. During our time, we have done all kinds of maintenance jobs, varies from cleaning the stains of marble surface, clearing weeds and tree roots, painting sanding the wall and wooden front door, cutting pallets wood, to relaying the uneven paviers, helping with palme tree treatment, cleaning windows and shower etc. It was great communication with them and we always get clear instructions on the tasks and we can also rotate between jobs which made it more flexible. We appreciated the food which has been provided and it was great experience chatting and practising some basic french every day with them. This is so fond memories and we are happy about the achievement here and there during our stay. All the best Fabienne and Olivier, merci beaucoup pour your hospitality.

I worked with Kuba - Ben's business partner mostly doing marketing/admin/personal assistant work. It afforded me the opportunity to get real experience in a field I'm passionate about and assist one of the most compassionate and lovely humans! I met Ben briefly and can attest to his love of nature, polite, kind and quiet ways. I initially thought I'd be doing more hard labor but was pleasantly surprised when I was offered the opportunity to help scout for other sites and do some marketing work. I was very well cared for - Kuba and Ben made a point to ensure I had everything I needed and I was treated SO well! I have been back in the U.S.A for a couple of weeks now and I'm still processing my travels. Should you go and help Ben & Kuba? YES - they are a wonderful team with big endeavors and bigger hearts. What an incredible time - I am so grateful to know them and have had the experiences I did. Sitting back at work at my desk job is so surreal now LOL I would recommend these hosts to all travelers looking to change their lives, it certainly changed mine. To Ben and Kuba - much love and gratitude to you both, thank you for everything, may health, wealth, and abundance in every flavor find us <3