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MISSION LOG: VOLUNTEER UNIT MARIUS ​Subject: Marius. Designation: "The Terminator" (Classification: Human/Volunteer Hybrid). Status: Exceptional. MARIUS ​T-800 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ​Marius is a high-performance unit. He does not stop. He does not yield. He possesses a physical chassis modeled after the Schwarzenegger archetype, but his core programming is dedicated to humanitarian service. ​He completed objectives under extreme thermal stress and environmental hazards: ​Sector 1 (Loolkandura/Nuwara Eliya): Sub-zero mountain conditions. Optimal operation maintained. ​Sector 2 (Thannayamkulama/Anuradhapura): High-humidity heat zone. The system did not overheat. ​TACTICAL ADVANTAGE: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ​Unlike standard infiltration units, Marius utilizes a "Positive Attitude" protocol. ​Primary Weapon: A pleasant smile. ​Target Acquired: Won the hearts of local children and youth units. ​Strategic Gain: Neutralized parental skepticism and secured my total admiration. ​ANALYSIS: His "never-say-die" directive is hard-coded. He is the ultimate asset for human survival and development. ​Final Directive: The mission is incomplete without his presence. There is only one logical conclusion: ​"HE'LL BE BACK."

Just say "yes" if Anita asks to stay. Anita was a joy to have staying with us and a great introduction to Workaway for us. Anita worked hard in the garden and was thorough in everything she did. She helped out in the kitchen and often checked if she do other things to help out. On top of being a great worker, Anita is just really good company - friendly, chatty and easy to be around. We loved hearing stories from her 6years of travelling / adventures, and she was eager to know more about our region. Anita stayed with us for 5 nights and we were sorry that she couldn't stay longer. We'd recommend her to any host without hesitation - you'd be lucky to have her! We hope to see her in Spain or Italy or back in Australia one day.

My travels are about extending family wherever I go and during my time with this delightful family , that was achieved. My absolute favorite thing about my experience is we enjoyed deeply the healing of laughter. We began as strangers and parted as friends . Thank you for having me for sharing this time and beautiful experience with me. 🤍

I stayed with Tara for a week and it was a good experience overall. The place is very beautiful and peaceful, rooms are very comfortable. Tara helped to organise activities (walking safari, lake trip) and with transportation as well. We were helping with the garden, planting some corn and cleaning grass. I think that it is a nice place if you want to experience the countryside ☺️

Really an ideal introduction to Colombia. I learned a great deal about the country and had many a wonderful evening with Nefty and Brenda, especially enjoying Nefty's sense of humor. They were generous and thoughtful, allowing me a great deal of autonomy and trusting that I could find something to do if they were busy doing something else (you can always find vines to pull). Micromanagers they were not. This situation is inherently strange, coming to a stranger's house, yourself a stranger to them. Which makes it all the more gratifying when you couldn’t feel less like a stranger almost immediately. As hosts and people, they are what you look for as ambassadors to a new place and people in general. You can't always get so lucky when you take a leap into the unknown, but that's the beauty of taking a risk. Sometimes, many times, taking a risk goes horribly wrong and all you get is a good story. And sometimes taking a chance goes much better than you expected. What's better than that?

Jo was a pleasure to host and wonderful helper on our property! Absolutely recommend her!

Kimore, tu paso por nuestra comunidad nos dejó mucho más que tu trabajo; nos dejó tu amistad. Eres de esas personas que brillan por su sencillez,su luz propia irradia mucha tranquilidad y ternura. Gracias por tu entrega tus ganas de hacer las cosas con el corazón,y por esa chispa que llevas a cada lugar donde te encuentras. Bolivia siempre será tu casa y nosotros, tu familia, te esperaremos con los brazos abiertos. ¡Vuelve pronto, kimorita 🥰 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ cinco estrellas no son suficientes eres Excelente 💐

I have had the pleasure of helping Kirsten look after her property on several occasions. Swan Cove is a small piece of heaven owned by an angel! The jobs around the beautiful house and garden are interesting and varied. Kirsten is the most wonderful and inspirational host you could ever meet. Her bubbly and compassionate personality, along with her knowledge of gardening, the unique local environment, food and personal health and wellbeing provided me with memories that will last forever. I thoroughly recommend a workaway with Kirsten at Swan Cove.

Claudia stayed with us for four months during the winter season, and having her here during this time was truly a gift. From the very beginning, she became a reliable and steady presence in our daily life. She carried out her tasks with great care, responsibility, and independence. Whether it was keeping the house tidy, clean and organized or supporting with the garden work during the quieter winter season. We could always trust her completely. But beyond her work, Claudia brought something much deeper to our place. She became part of our tiny community and shared many beautiful moments with us. We celebrated Christmas and New Year’s Eve together, and enjoyed countless cozy pizza parties, which turned into something of a tradition. Claudia is an amazing vegan cook, and her pizza and lasagna are already deeply missed. Yet even more than her cooking, we miss her gentle, kind-hearted presence, her calm energy, her warmth, and her natural willingness to help wherever it was needed. Having Claudia around simply felt good. She added a quiet, genuine quality to everyday life. She will always have a place here with us and is warmly welcome to return anytime, both as a volunteer and as a guest.

It was a very great time with all of people of the community. We learned a lot with them, in construction, to make a natural pigment, astronomic tour with Caito, lesson of bee-keeping with Manolo and in the community way of life. They shared with us lots of meals, (very good !), nice moments in the river, camp fire with burgers, and music in live with beautiful voices and sings (mention special for Waldo with "el perro pes" the hit of the community. Thank you to everyone ! The place is very beautiful, in the forest with a beautiful river to swim. It's very quiet and calm to enjoy the nature (trekking, bike, rafting...). Estaba un tiempo muy bonito con todos la gente de la communitad. Apprendimos muchos con ellos, hicimos construcción, pintura con pigmento de tierra natural y sobre el modo de vida. Compartimos momentos como nadar en el rio, escuchar musico en vivo de ellos (mention special por la cancion del perro pes), muy buena comida, caminando en la montaña con Kaito. El lugar es hermoso ! Es tranquilo, y con mucho lugares para disfrutar de la naturaleza (nadar, caminar, hacer rafting). Gracias a todos por la energia, y los valores que vimos. Gracias a manolo para monstrar el curso de bee-keeping). Pintar el mural con los niños en la escuela fue precioso tambien.

Breanna and Aiden was a wonderful couple, great personalities ! We knew we can absolutely trust them from the first time we had chat to introduce each other. Unfortunately we did not have more tasks for them other than sitting our dog Shake as it was obvious that they were smart,ready to help and enthusiastic about this opportunity. You are lucky if they choused YOU as their host! We hope to host them again at some point. They are always in good mood, flexible, respectful and easy going and ready to help. What else one could wish for?! We wish if we they could stay longer with us Until next time, stay well and take care!

We were very lucky and grateful for Alberte’s help on our property! Absolutely would recommend :)

Lukash(Raki) is a great fellow, always into a joke and generally a pleasant guy to have around! He’s knowledgeable about many things and anything you’ll ask him to do he’ll approach with enthusiasm! We had a great month together here with a group of volunteers and he was definitely a person to encourage the others to give the best of themselves ! Highly recommended Workawayer!

This was our first Workaway! We had a fantastic time with Elly and Werner. The work was really well structured - we had breakfast together, then worked for 5 hours, then Elly made a wonderful lunch and we all ate together and chatted and shared stories. Then we had the afternoons and weekends off. We mainly did gardening and painting. There is a nice separate house for volunteers. We overlapped with 2 other workawayers who were really nice. Would highly recommend this Workaway!

Natalie was a wonderful host with a warm and inviting home. She prepared delicious home-cooked meals, thoughtfully catering to my vegetarian needs with dishes I’ll always remember. Her three energetic children brought so much life to the house. I spent most of my time with Luna, their daughter, reading, painting, building with LEGO, and exploring the village together. Luna is truly a beautiful soul. Natalie was very helpful whenever I had any queries or questions. We all attended a rollerblading class together, which was a delightful experience that reignited memories of my childhood, even though I haven’t rollerbladed much as an adult. There were also lovely swimming pools to enjoy on one of my days off. On another day, I ventured to Leon, making the most of Natalie’s thoughtful recommendations. I marvelled at the grandeur of the cathedral, discovered captivating art museums, and strolled through lively street fairs, where I found two beautiful jumpers. I wholeheartedly recommend this wonderful family to anyone; they are truly delightful.

My experience with Joep and Julia was truly excellent. They are amazing hosts, and one of the things I appreciated the most was the clarity in communication and how well organized everything is. The daily routine is very clear and enjoyable. We usually started around 7:00 am by checking the common areas, doing some light cleaning, sweeping, and taking care of trash and compost. Around 8:15 am, we shared a wonderful and abundant breakfast together with Joep and Julia, which was always a great moment to connect. Then there was a short break around 10:00 am, and we would finish the workday at 12:30 pm. This schedule gives you plenty of free time in the afternoons and full weekends to explore the area. Joep is excellent at organizing the daily tasks and planning the work in a very efficient and structured way. Everything feels smooth and well thought out. The location is incredible, with many amazing places nearby. There is a beautiful trail that goes to Barichara with stunning views, the Camino Real to Guane, Salto del Mico, and many other places to explore. One of the highlights of my stay was the tour of the property. Joep explained in detail the renovation process of the house, using traditional techniques like tapia pisada, and the impressive stonework throughout the construction, which makes the place truly unique. He also shared a lot of knowledge about water management and the development of an edible forest, along with many other fascinating aspects of the project. I 100% recommend this experience. I’m very grateful to Joep and Julia for the opportunity to be part of their project and for such a meaningful and well organized stay.

Un endroit magnifique, idéal pour apprendre l'espagnol, tout en s'occupant de pleins d'animaux ! Entre les lamas qui font des câlins, les ânes qui aiment se faire gratter et les poules qui demandent beaucoup d'amour, Casa Consciensia est l'endroit parfait pour faire un volontariat. On a toujours très très bien mangé et dormi ! Tandis que le travail est varié et pas trop lourd, ce qui a rendu notre mission super agréable. Un immense merci à Angi, Nano et Fafi !!!

I had a super nice and interesting 2 weeks here! Everyone (owner, teacher, employees, ..) is very kind and helpful. With Miguel, the volunteer coordinator, it is very easy to comunicate in several languages and you get a detailed program (Monday-Saturday) in advance. I attended mainly conversation nights/afternoons, but also gave small presentations, and visited local schools. The experience was wonderful! I was able to meet many locals, who invited me for activities and even to their homes, and I learned a lot about Colombian culture and how people from the region of Cauca live and what they think. That made my stay in Popayan so much more authentic! I also had the time to visit places in or close to Popayan in my freetime. E.g. Silivia (which has one of the nicest fruit/vegetable markets of Colombia), Puracé National Parc or a free walking tour in Popayan (which I recommed a lot). I also got a free drink and some of the snacks from the café ,and the room incl. private bathroom just next to the café was convenient since it is located in the center of the old town. Last but not least: I felt safe the whole time, even when walking through the streets after dark (even though I’d been advised to be cautious) Thank you so much Miguel, Alfredo and everyone else for this wonderful experience!

I had a really great experience with this host family. They were incredibly kind, welcoming, and always willing to help, which made me feel comfortable from the very beginning. The atmosphere in the house is very relaxed and peaceful, and I truly enjoyed spending time with them. Having your own car definitely gives you more freedom to explore and be independent, but even without one, it’s not a problem at all. They are more than happy to give you rides when needed, and there is also a lovely community around, which makes everything easier and more enjoyable. Overall, I felt very happy and well taken care of during my stay. I would absolutely recommend this Workaway experience!

Julian colaboró con varias tareas. Fue de gran ayuda en el acondicionamiento de la casa de voluntarios. Esperamos que nos visites nuevamente cuando estés por argentina.gracias!!!