Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 4

Xavier was a pleasure to host in every way! He always had a smile and was happy to do any task asked of him and to do it well! He is an amazing young man with an appetite for life who makes exciting things happen for himself! He embraced Africa, all our cultures and our way of life, and he is already missed by our team! Should your paths cross with Xavier you will indeed be fortunate, he is just such a great guy!

I've spent a total of four weeks at Leyilah's place and I enjoyed every minutes! The work was mostly to clean and tidy up the house and the basement, and during the last week we were working on preparing Momo's birthday so we had a lot of creative tasks to do and it was really fun 🤩 I've felt very welcomed in this house and chatting together to learn more about each other's felt really natural, during the week days we would eat all together and Leyilah was cooking for us, and I think it's a nice way to socialize! She'll take really good care of your mental health if you talk to her and it's really appreciate🙏 Thank you for this very nice stay and I hope we'll be able to meet again 💕

It was such a wonderful surprise to arrive at this place. I stayed for about a month, and the time flew by, full of learning and experiences that I will carry with me. Thank you to Hassan for the opportunity and for always supporting us whenever we needed it. Likewise, the other teachers and students made my stay very welcoming. It’s important to note that the accommodation doesn’t have wifi, although they were considering installing it, but the school does, and they allowed us to use it whenever we needed. Everyone was very kind. What truly enriched my stay was the cultural exchange that happened every day, both at the school and outside visiting and knowing more about amazigh culture. Many thanks to Hassan, Abderrahim, Yassine, and everyone who shared their culture with me, supported me during my stay and simply were there.

The most lovely, generous, and kind-hearted family! I had the pleasure of staying with Christina, Peirce & their beautiful, joyful family for only a week but it was such a restorative and tranquil time that has stayed with me during my travels through Australia! Tucked away on a little mountain, I was delighted to help with transport for the workers; I learnt a lot in helping prepare dinner for the community, we worked on carving out a new walking trail, alongside general cleaning/maintenance—the working environment was easeful and flexible, I was happy to help out wherever was most needed! (+ I got some great music and book recommendations:) Thank Y'all so much again, Blessings x

By far my favourite workaway experience and a true highlight to my 9 month trip. Arif and his family were kind, hospitable, and so so so welcoming. I truly felt like part of the hostel family. I really loved the community feel of the hostel and getting to know everyone in the area as well as the guests and volunteers. A truly beautiful time with the most beautiful people I will remember forever. I will definitely be back and hopefully a better surfer by then!!! Much love xxx

I spent two relaxing weeks with my friends Aurelia and Flo at Fionntáin's place in the forest at the end of August/beginning of September :). Every day from Monday to Friday we helped building his house and got to learn more about construcction and working with wood. One Saturday we also went on a trip together to Limerick and Fionntáin also gave us a tour around his property one day. Thank you very much for everything, Fionntáin!

Sasha and Ying were very welcoming! They we're very friendly and helpful for the 2 weeks we where there. They had a lot of suggestions for day activities and we were blessed to share some of Ying's delicious meals with them and the other workawayers. They rented us their scooters which was very convenient. They really wanted us to feel like home and to enjoy our time in Pai. It was fun to be staying in the country side of Pai. We enjoyed the tranquility of their property and was not too far from town to enjoy everything Pai has to offer. In terms of work, sometimes it was more physically demanding, but it was always just for a couple of hours, which was very fair. If you wanted to start early in the day to avoid the heat and to have more free time in the afternoon they we're also flexible with that. Thank you so much for hosting us :)

Sharon, Paul, and Lottie made the land into a paradise. They follow beautiful permaculture -and other- principles to take care of the land, and you feel it takes care of them in return. I learned a lot here and was completely inspired, deeply rested, medicinally (plant) nurtured, when I left this place. I almost did not want to leave. It reminded me very anciently, that this is how humans were supposed to live on and with the land. The physical labour, followed by leisure time, really beautiful food (some of the best meals I have ever had), and rise and rest with the sun rhythm. This time has been very good for spirit and body. I learned about gardening, picking berries, animal husbandry (milking the goats, chickens, pigs), spinning wool, learned about cheese, yoghurt, water kefir, and bread making, about ways to preserve food (Sharon, you are so talented with everything you know about plant-medicine and gut health). I had some of the most wholesome meals I have ever had. I learned about working with wood and leather (Paul, you are very very knowledgeable about so many different things). And finally Lottie, I know no smarter 11-year-old with so much in-depth knowledge of living a self-sustainable life. I will never forget the time I spent with you as a family. For anyone who wants to come to this place, I just ask to respect the family values and the 5 hours that are asked for you, because what is given in return is so plentiful and beautiful, that you yourself probably wouldn’t want it anyway else.

Amazing, dedicated, incredibly hard-working and thoroughly good person volunteer. Still not sure how we will cope without him, nothing was too much for Phil. He was a pleasure to be around, very sociable with the other volunteers, and worked to the highest standards. He is very compassionate with animals, and very capable of handling large animals Very very highly recommend.

It was a very lovely experience to join Brandon on his sailing boat. He is a very open person and loves sharing his home and knowledge about sailing and life ;). I was only on the boat for a short time but I learned so much in that short period because there is a lot to do on the boat and an active and exited captain. I did some fishing, windsurfing, diving and helping around the boat fixing some things and learned a bit of sailing. The vibes were very good on the boat and the music is always playing. Would definitely love to come back some day.

We stayed at the Dandenong temple for two weeks and it was an incredible experience! During our stay two retreats were going on and we got to participate in everything around our work schedule. Everyone here was incredible especially Sam who is in charge of working visitors. The food was great (thanks to Sam!) and the grounds and center are beautiful. You are also only about a 20 minute walk to the bus stop and there are lots of different walks to do in the area. We absolutely loved staying here and hope to return here or to another New center in the future!

It was lovely to stay with Goshen and Katrina for the week, they were very welcoming into their home. Goshen recommended great areas to explore around Geelong and beyond and even took the time out to take us to a few places himself. It was nice to be able to share dinner all together at the end of the day and talk and relax. We enjoyed the tasks we were given throughout the week and learnt about permaculture whilst we were there. Thank you for having us!

Ela and Gajka Well what can we say they were fantastic . They loved being outside even in the cold . They took our dogs for walks . We had a great time with them . So tidy and very helpful . We were going to see family but it did not happen. We highly recommend them to anyone who needs help. We are hoping to have the ladies back in the summer . No hesitation at all .

We took care of Ruth's cozy home while their family was away on vacation. The house was very clean and beautiful, surrounded by green. They let us stay with our dogs, which was amazing, as they live literally behind a forest. :) The communication with Ruth was very easy during our stay and before that. Everytime we had a question she was answering and helping us out. Thank you once again for this awesome opportunity. :D

What a wonderful week spent at Doris and Ata's homestead. They are genuinely amazing humans and I felt right at home. Thank you, Doris and Ata, for sharing your knowledge, wisdom, and stories, and for opening your home for such a nourishing experience. Also, for providing such a strong example of what excellent land stewardship, eco-leadership, and interdependence can look like. Even more than learning a new skill that I've wanted to for so long (cobb building), I very much enjoyed all our conversations at the dining table. Tuning in with nature, especially at the river, was exactly what I needed as well. I'll never forget this experience and hope to carry all I've learned with me to my future endeavors!!

We spent 3 weeks at Sophia and Yvo’s place. 1 week was painting their flat in Lübeck and 2 weeks helping on the farm, mainly with the animals and their dwellings. We had the chance to explore the city as well as experience farm life. The food from Sophia and Yvo’s organic shop is absolutely delicious! Thank you for everything! Barbora&Alex

Ellie stayed with me a few weeks in summer 24. She is very nice, fun to be with and seriously good help. Responsible and hard working, super with the animals and not shy to try out new things. I was really impressed by her working the wood chipper! Always welcome back Ellie!

Paola was a calm and open-minded person who was always positive about new experiences. We had a really good time together. Our daughter always enjoyed playing with her, and it meant a lot to us. She also happily enjoyed the meals my wife cooked every day, which made us very happy. We made great memories together, like going to the zoo and visiting a ski resort. We truly appreciated the time we shared with her.