Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 5

What a pleasure to have had Alexandre giving his expertise with permaculture, digging up hundreds of blackberry roots, and putting back the terraces- plus planting the first of this year's food crops :) Thank you for all your hard efforts, and also for bringing me little fruit saplings to plant here :) So nice to have had a willing pair of hands for 3 weeks, as too much for me now. You're welcome back. Enjoy your current workaway

I had a truly wonderful time at Amber’s and Rafail’s place. Amber is such a kind and generous person. Rafail is very joyful and funny, as well as Iosif, who is such a cheerful little guy. The familys cat Ash also got me right away with her cuddly personality. Thanks to Amber, I was able to learn a lot about plant medicine and permaculture. During my stay, I joined online seminars hosted by a friend of hers, focusing on medicinal herbs and their benefits for body and mind. I learned how to make creams, tinctures, shampoos etc. out of medicinal plants. I also took part in various spring garden tasks, including planting flowers and vegetables, pruning, weeding, harvesting parsley, cleaning the balcony, building a fence for the raspberries and preparing the beds for summer. The food Amber cooked was delicious every single day! I also had the chance to meet several friends of the family and joined trips to the mountains and beautiful villages in Evia. I felt comfortable right away, which made the time pass incredibly quickly because I enjoyed it so much. It was ‚perfect‘. ;) Thank you again for everything I was able to experience because of you and I hope to see you again in the summer next time!

Ida was a pleasure to host. She comes across as a care free, fun and bubbly person who is always having a good time, but underneath that she is very responsible and always made sure that she completed the tasks assigned to her with dedication. She is someone who connects with people easily, and can always be seen having conversations and connecting with everyone, so she really made an impact towards making sure that everyone feels like a part of a family. We wish her all the best and highly recommend her as a volunteer for your projects

Cindy, Jean Paul, and Laura were such a kind family with a beautiful property and amazing house that they renovated themselves. We stayed a little less than 2 weeks, but in that time we felt we accomplished quite a lot. Cindy showed us some things in the garden and we did a lot of weeding and wood chipping. We extended the goats fence area with Jean Paul and learned so much in a short time. It was so nice to see everything finished. The cats and goats were so cute and lovely to spend time with. We thouroughly enjoyed biking around the area despite the "mountains" on some days ;) Thank you Cindy and Jean Paul for such a lovely time and best wishes ❤️

Hanchun was a very pleasant Workawayer, always ready to help and try her hand at learning new skills. She is kind and cheerful and always nice to have around. Although she had very limited experience with horses we were lucky to have one of my daughter's horses that is suitable for novices, staying with us at the time so she was able to go for a few hacks with us. I took her out with the ponies carriage driving and she really appreciated the countryside and being with the animals. Hanchun was always interesting to talk with and she was kind enough to make some really delicious Chinese food for us. She was respectful and considerate and worked really hard to help sort out my rather neglected vegetable patch .

I didnt meet a volontier , she became a close and lovely friend. We had so much fun together and i am so grateful for this opportunity with her. Such a lovely, honest, Initiative and openminded strong women. She is always welcomed in my home. :)

I got the opportunity to take care of Emma and Clement’s cat Ulu for a couple of days which was very simple and enjoyable. Ulu is a very easy cat to deal with and also very friendly, and he likes to be close and be petted. The room I stayed in was very pleasant with a big bed and I had a bus very close to the apartment that could take me to the center of Versailles. The city has a nice atmosphere with a market and a castle area with an amazing and enormous garden with a lot of sightseeing opportunities! Emma and Clement are very nice and simple to communicate with and seemed to be very easy going. Thank you guys for the opportunity to take care of Ulu :)

Jan stayed with me for around 3 weeks. He is a plesant friendly guy. He helped varnish the balconies and fixed up some of the steps leading up to the house. He did a great job. All the best for the future Jan 🙌

Asnieres sur Oise is a charmig, calm, cozy village with old architecture and close to nature. At the time I was there most of the family members were away so it was only me and Fabienne which worked very well! Most of the tasks I was doing during my time were gardening, cleaning windows and fixing minor things on a bike which I also could borrow! I think Fabienne is a very caring and easy going person that cooked all meals from scratch with mostly organic quality food. She was very clear and simple describing the tasks and the simple rules of the house so it was very easy to understand. I could choose my work time as I wanted which gave me the opportunity to visit Paris every day if I wanted to. It was possible to take the bike (sometimes during the day also bus) to two different train stations that were around 10–20 min away. Fabienne is very nice to conversate with and can share a lot about French culture which makes the meals even more pleasant. In general I had a very good time and the room I was staying in was very cozy and private with a super comfortable bed! Thank you so much Fabienne for your care and this Work Away opportunity! Best regards Driton

Yufuka is a nice Japanese woman who has been with us for 12 days to help with work in the garden. An enthusiastic woman who is open to getting to know the Dutch culture. We have done various work in the garden together. That went very well. The cooperation was very pleasant. The communal meals were mainly the moments to exchange ideas about experiences and cultural differences. We are very happy with her help.

So well with Lucia and Roberto that I stayed with them about 6 months! Excellent the accomodation, with my own bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. There were so many things to do in this beautiful country house and garden, and some of them new for me: they taught me how to prune vines and build a stone wall, things I really appreciated. How I appreciated their cuisine (Lucia is a very good cook, but also Roberto with his Sicilian dishes). I loved their charm, their way of life, their friends... and the good wine of course! I've grown fond of Tuzza and Dilly, their sweet pets. We promised each other to meet again, I hope very soon. Thank you!

I had a wonderful time with Karen. We spent the time together working and rebuilding her garden outside of the rampart of the village. She will lovingly cook tasty food for you and be present if you need anything. Open minded like, we really dug deep about a lot of differents subjects :) Pleased to have made your acquaintance

It was a wonderful experience. Ines welcomed me even though I don’t speak English very well and I’m not usually used to taking care of horses. I loved being in such a Nordic and incredibly beautiful setting, surrounded by these animals. Ines is very attentive and kind. I highly recommend it!

A very talented artistic young lady who graced my space for a wonderful lot of days. This was Mira. The most beautiful smile and heart. The task given was to paint a mural – featuring Sun Moon and Kahukura, the red admiral butterfly – on my external wall of the new bach in my backyard. Mira immediately embraced my idea, weeks before she arrived and gave me plenty of time to prepare and to ensure I had the right paints and colours. So when she arrived, she was completely focussed. It was a delight to follow her creation. Thorough in the work of a mural painter, she gave me advice on how to preserve it. Which I must do soon! We shared delicious meals together and always engaging conversations. She has left a beautiful imprint and I thank her for it. Always welcome in my home. Nga mihi.

Hannah was a delightful volunteer and we really enjoyed having her stay at the Quinta. From helping in the garden, to cooking, DIY projects and looking after the animals, Hannah gave her all with everything that was asked of her and did an excellent job. She is also queen of the boardgames and as well as beating us all at Catan, introduced everyone to lots of fun new ones. Wishing her all the best on her travels!

We had such an amazing first Workaway experience with Isacco, Barbra, Sophia and Tisbe. They are such a kind and caring family, we shared meals aswell as many great conversations. We felt very comfortable during our stay and worked independently, some days we worked longer so we could work less and explore the next day! The tasks were fairly simple but still engaging, we spent much of our time mowing and strimming the grass and clearing up olive branches. On our days off we hiked around the area, there are so many opportunities for great walks around Lago Moro and Anglo Terme. The lake and mountain views from the property are incredible and all of the community around are super kind. With Isacco being a chef, all of our meals were incredibly tasty and gave us a real feel of authentic Italian food that you don’t really get in the big cities! The caravan is cosy and has privacy so you can enjoy sitting outside and taking in the scenery. Not forgetting Minnie the dog. she always wants to be fed bread, which we happily gave her as she is too cute! Her running up to us in the morning to say hello was one of the best parts of our day. Feel free to send us a message if you are interested in any of the hikes we did around the area. We would 100% recommend Isaccos Workaway, it was such a great time! Thank you again for having us and making our first Workaway experience a pleasant one!

I just returned from my stay with Louise, Abby and Blaine and it was the best first workaway experience I could have wished for. I stayed with them and all their lovely animals for a little more than two weeks and honestly wish I could have stayed longer! The farm itself is a beautiful place that feels so warm thanks to Lousie, Abby and Blaine. They've welcomed me with open arms and have greeted me with hospitality and kindness. I really enjoyed working outside - being out in nature all the time and surrounded by all the animals, which I’ve all fallen a little bit in love with. As many have said before, Louise is an amazing teacher, very gentle and patient with all the explanations. As the description here says, the tasks included caring for the animals, mucking out the stables, general maintenance work and I got to do a fun little sanding and painting job that I really liked. Generally, the work is very gratifying because you know why you do it (of course the animals) and often can see a direct result. Confolens itself is a cute, peaceful little town with beautiful hikes and walks around town and the surrounding fields and forests, a couple of cafés and places to eat. I loved wandering around town, finding spots for drawing and getting a coffee now and then. Another highlight, as mentioned numerous times before, were definitely all the meals Louise (and Abby) made. Everything was incredibly good (and healthy) and they also provided vegan food without hesitation, which I greatly appreciated. All in all, these two weeks were wonderful and I'd love to return to visit! I miss you already Lots of love Luisa :)

I had a wonderful time at this place. The place is perfect if you love nature and want to escape city life. The work was varied, and I was able to be creative and realize my own project ideas. I could also use the instruments in the music room, which allowed me to play the piano again. You should be fairly independent, as not everything is always explained in detail. Sam and Mike were very friendly, and I felt very welcome overall.

We had a wonderful time hosting Ho for about a month here on our small farm in Austria. From the very beginning, Ho was incredibly friendly, open-minded and easy to integrate into our daily life. He helped us with a variety of tasks, from farmwork to houshold chores, and always showed great motivation and willingness to learn. What we especially appreciated was his reliability and positive attitude, even when the work was physically demanding or totally new to him, or if the weather wasn’t ideal: you can rely on Ho being a very diligent person. Beyond the work, it was simply a pleasure to have Ho around. We had many nice conversations, shared meals and a lot of laughter. He brought a really good energy to the place. When I hurt my hand during work, his physiotherapy session helped way better then my usual go-to physiotherapist. We can highly recommend Ho to any host and would welcome him back anytime!

Addie stayed with us as a Workaway helper and was a fantastic addition to our household. She helped with childcare, general housework, and looking after our chickens, and handled all of her responsibilities really well. She was funny and great company, bringing a relaxed and positive energy to our home. She quickly connected with our toddler, who absolutely loved spending time with her and had a great time throughout her stay. Everything was well taken care of—the chickens were happy and healthy, and the housework was always done to an excellent standard. Addie was reliable, easy to have around, and a pleasure to host. She did a great job overall, and we would happily recommend her to any future host.