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Staying with this family felt like being gently adopted by a small, beautiful tribe 🌿✨ From day one, everything was easy: they are warm, supportive, and extremely flexible — you’re given freedom to help in a way that matches your strengths and your energy, without pressure or weird control. Even logistics were easy: they’re helpful with everything, including pick-ups, planning, and adapting to real life 🙏🚗 What is really great is that we spent a lot of time together: all kinds of spontaneous outings to the sauna and pool, to the cities nearby, restaurants, bars. It felt like staying with some friends I’ve somehow known for years 🫂 Some of the events and alternative spaces we went to were things I had never experienced before, and they welcomed me into them so naturally. It allowed my personality to grow in ways I didn’t expect. Their mindset is something special: truly open, truly curious, and genuinely non-judgmental. They have this rare ability to welcome all kinds of personalities and “differences” with deep interest 🧠 As someone with a very philosophical view of life, I felt unexpectedly completely understood — and the depth of our conversations honestly amazed me each single time ⚖️ Most of all, the way they raise their children and live day-to-day is incredibly aligned with nature and with real human needs — respectful, connected, grounded, spiritual in the most down-to-earth way 🌲🔥 Also: such a multicultural, multilingual family — and I love what you’re doing with the kids and languages, now also adding French 🇫🇷😮 someone stop them 😂 the kids are super lucky to grow up in this magical family❤️ I can do nothing but recommend them wholeheartedly 💛✨

I spent one month in Latacunga and had a wonderful time! Vero and Paul were amazing hosts who were so kind and always quick to text and call when something came up. When I first arrived to Latacunga, it was raining and I had just got off a 3 hour bus ride from Quito. Vero picked me up from the bus terminal and took me out to eat a delicious meal. In the apartment, I had my own room which was very comfortable and I had one other roomate. The apartment was super close to the school and local markets. There were also many amazing restaurants with cheap prices especially for almuerzo. The classes I taught were really fun and very straightforward. The students used their workbooks and I was their to either assist the other teachers or run classes and help the students through their books. In addition I really enjoyed listening to the students digital presentations which happened every few days about various topics. The classes mostly run in the afternoons so in the morning I had time to do some work, go to the gym, walk around the town or try new foods (Highly recommend trying HORNADO). I spent one month in Latacunga and had a wonderful time! Vero and Paul were amazing hosts who were so kind and always quick to text and call when something came up. When I first arrived to Latacunga, it was raining and I had just got off a 3 hour bus ride from Quito. Vero picked me up from the bus terminal and took me out to eat a delicious meal. In the apartment, I had my own room which was very comfortable and I had one other roomate. The apartment was super close to the school and local markets. There were also many amazing restaurants with cheap prices especially for almuerzo. The classes I taught were really fun and very straightforward. The students used their workbooks and I was their to either assist the other teachers or run classes and help the students. Overall I was so happy with my time in Latacunga and strongly recommend coming to anyone that enjoys working with kids.

Los días que estuve con Alicia y Jorge fueron increíbles, realmente disfrute mucho compartir el día a día con ellos; desde el primer día me hicieron sentir parte de la casa. Los trabajos eran variados y simples por lo general; me entretuve mucho haciéndolos. Alicia y Jorge fueron unos excelentes anfitriones, me ayudaron siempre en todo lo que necesitara y fueron muy comprensivos con cualquier dificultad. Gracias Alicia y Jorge por las conversaciones tan interesantes y divertidas que tuvimos, las comidas exquisitas que prepararon y por permitirme acompañarlos en su hermoso espacio. Pd: un abrazo a Petra, Dobbie y Magie. Los mejores acompañantes de paseos a la playa

Chiara came to us as a last minute winter helper. Though she may seem shy and quiet, Chiara has a lot of knowledge in various fields, a keen mind and endless curiosity. Chiara gives 120% to anything she does (including paying attention and many cuddles with all kitties), and was very happy to be part of our little winter group. Chiara is totally happy to learn new skills, operate machines and get her hands dirty. As long as there are no ticks involved..... She is clean, responsible, and proactive. We tasted her great cooking and enjoyed her company, great positive attitude and ready smile. BUT we all know that she cared MOST about the cats. She spoiled them rotten (which is part of the deal), and kept looking at them like she wanted to take them back to Italy with her..... Well, she simply has to come back to play with them again!!!! I am sure they will remember her! We are grateful for all her help and great companionship and her worth ethics. We expect her to come back in a different season to see how things have changed, and of course, play with all the cats!!!! Big hugs and prrrrrr from all of us!

Ales is an incredibly skilled carpenter who is dedicated to doing a good job. I am so grateful for the help he provided at my humble home and sanctuary. He liked having regular hours and regular meals, and always made sure the job was done correctly and professionally. While he was here with me a few weeks he helped me paint my house and new apartment. He also fixed the deck which was rotting and helped me understand other things that needed to be taken care of. Grateful for his help!

Janeta is an exceptional person. She adapted perfectly to the family flow and naturally adhered to our general family rules. Janeta brought a wonderful combination of professional experience and a warm, kind spirit. She was a very lovely person with our daughters, and they greatly benefited from her support as a professional teacher. We feel incredibly fortunate to have hosted her for the week. We can only advise other families to jump at the opportunity to count on Janeta if given the chance.

I had the pure pleasure of hosting and getting to know Sanne and Vincent over a few weeks while they came to dedicate their love and pure joy to us, I offered them many tasks and they chose to help revitalize the temple space which has needed some love. We worked together to create a vision for a new space, and then they executed the project pretty much alone. Their dedication to doing incredibly detailed work was very apparent as they poured love into the space. They are incredibly respectful, dedicated hard workers and radiate positive energy as well. Sanne was studying to be a Breathwork facilitator and she did some Breathwork sessions with me as well which were incredibly powerful and I greatly enjoyed. I am so grateful that I was able to host them and get to know them and look forward to hosting them again in the future.

Svenja was an incredible help to us. During her time here which was just a few weeks she was able to help me repaint the bamboo structure, which requires one to climb like a monkey and take care of the newly renovated temple space. Svenja also is an INCREDIBLE business coach which i later found out, and she worked with me to help me develop a business plan for my business and my social media presence. Super grateful for her time she dedicated and I would be happy to welcome her back anytime.

Zoe and Paul have been here for a week, just as spring arrived. They are super helpful and have a keen eye for what needs doing, indoors and outdoors. They are conscientious workers and independent problem solvers. In addition to all that, they are fun, and nice, and make nice music! I fully recommend them!

It has been an extraordinary experience to stay with Elsa and her kids. They treated me very well and included me in their life. I felt really welcome. I spent a wonderful christmas with them. My tasks contained work in and around the house like daily cleaning, ironing, pruning. I finished mostly around noon. I really enjoyed my time there. Highly recommend to any workawayer who wanna get to know authentic Canadian life and also have time to discover Vancouver.

Colin stayed with me for 2 weeks and was a great help! We mostly did work in the garden, planting, weeding, clearing. He also helped with some diy jobs that needed doing. He’s an easy going guy who was willing to give anything a go. A pleasure to be around too :) He also looked after my pets while I had to work which was much appreciated. A great guy who’s always welcome back!

Pia, my wife, stayed 1,5 weeks and I stayed 4 weeks with Dominique and Wim. It was a real pleasure to work with Wim. He gave suitable jobs to both of us and helped and advised in a kind manner when needed. We did different jobs in garden and I participated in some building works in the house they are renovating. Dominique joined us in the evening after her working hours and prepared our delicious dinners. At dinners we had many nice discussions in a friendly atmosphere. The finca is a bit outside of town, but Muchamiel is at half an hour walkng distance and a big supermarket is about 20 mins away. At finca there are not so many activities available besides work (why should there be). So D&W took us to trips and drove us to Alicante to our own trips. I made a week-end trip to Valencia, which is only a couple of hours from Alicante by train. All together, we had great time with kind, friendly people. And dogs! Strong recommendations!

Our experience with Marie and her family was wonderful! She was lovely and clear from the moment we started talking. She had always a positive energy, and was flexible and open to talk about what we needed. We found here the perfect workaway for us, were we could have our own space while going to help them in simple daily home tasks. It's a great opportunity for house or petsitting, or for doing some home tasks with very nice people in an amazing city. Both the place were we stayed and their house are very spacious and clean. We loved taking care of his peaceful and beautiful dog, Toby. We miss going for walks with him :)

My experience with Sonia and Arun was deeply enriching and educational. Even before I arrived, communication was clear and fluid: I was given all the necessary information, which quickly put me at ease. Despite my bus being late, they took the time to wait for me at the village bus stop, which immediately made me feel welcome and confident. On their permaculture farm and during the coffee harvest, I discovered a side of nature that I had never experienced before, one that was closer, more alive and in symbiosis. This immersion allowed me to discover a genuine way of life, guided by a philosophy that promotes well-being, simplicity and freedom. Their house, built with natural and local materials in a simple and functional way, made me realise that you don't need more to feel good and happy ! Workawayers are lucky to have a space dedicated to them, promoting autonomy while allowing everyone a great deal of freedom. This balance between sharing and independence makes the experience particularly enjoyable and respectful of everyone. Sonia and Arun are outstanding hosts: warm, open to discussion and deeply intelligent. We shared wonderful, rich and inspiring conversations, and the time spent with them was very meaningful on a human level. I leave this experience enriched, with lessons that will stay with me forever, and I sincerely hope to have the opportunity to return one day.

Wie wertvoll Mariannes Aufenthalt hier war, lässt sich kaum in Worte packen. Auf jeden Fall waren 2 Monate zu kurz und wir freuen uns schon jetzt auf ein Wiedersehen. Marianne ist eine Macherin- sie sieht sofort, was dran ist, packt an und arbeitet völlig zuverlässig. Es ist bemerkenswert, wie geschickt sie mit allen möglichen handwerklichen Aufgaben ist. Sie hat uns auch an ihrem wertvollen Wildkräuter-Wissen teilhaben lassen und so unsere Gerichte noch um einiges aufgewertet. In jedem Bereich- sei es in Haus und Garten, mit den Kindern, zum Thema Gesundheit oder im Glaubensleben- es war eine Erfahrung, die wir nicht missen wollen, denn Marianne ist weise. Herzliche Umarmungen und viel Lachen gehörten auch dazu. Wir sind sehr dankbar, dass sie da war, unsere Familie in der Zeit erweitert hat und so viel Anteil an unserem Leben hatte.

Cristel is a wonderful volunteer and kind hearted person. She was so patient and attentive with my 3 kids. They loved making homemade Italian food with her and learning some Italian language. She also was very helpful in keeping our common areas clean and doing things that weren’t asked of her but that she noticed needed help with. Her English is good and she’s always willing to learn more with a little help! I’ll Miss her!!!

Thank you so much Waka for giving us a chance to be with you. it was a great opportunity to host you here even though it a was a week, you did a lot of great things and shared a great support we cannot forget. Feel free to come back any time you wish.

The first word I can say that if you get a chance and host Naomi, your lucky co its a pleasure for a host to host this amazing beautiful creature.let me talk about her coz I feel excited to be lucky to host Naomi. Naomi he is Avery welcoming girl oh sorry a lady who listens and speaks with a great smile anyone would like to see with someone in this world. she is a person who can take the stress away from you when you have it. She stayed with us only one week which we felt wasn't enough for us but in that one week she left a big smile, memories and tears of joy in our hearts. sh was so helpful in our organization in everything and everyone felt her presence. She helped us a lot on our social media platforms through managing everything. she is the person who doesn't feel that what she did is enough for her every time when you need her she is always around. We miss you a lot Naomi and always you will be welcomed in our house wish everyone you left behind can write here to show you how they feel since your departure but let me have this opportunity for them and I say for them that THANK YOU So MUCH for your great impact you did for us and to share that Great time with us. WE LOVE YOU< MISS YOU and always get us some time to come back.