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I lived for six weeks during winter (January and February) on Lasqueti Island with Katrina, Kristos, and Zephyr for my first Workaway experience, and it was amazing. I learned about permaculture, off-grid living, and cooking! Kristos is fluent in French and English and is very patient and passionate about plants. He is always ready to explain and answer any questions about his experience in agriculture. Katrina is passionate about food, music, dance, and nature, and she brings good energy to the house. The cabin where you live is 30 meters from the main house. You have a big comfortable bed with a view of nature and the stars, water, and a wood stove. A typical day (but no two days are ever the same!): 8 a.m.: Walk around the house to see the sunrise. 8:30 a.m.: Open the chicken coop, feed the chickens, clean the chicken coop, and collect fresh eggs. 9-11 a.m.: Breakfast, cooking, dishes, play with Zéphyr. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Nursery with Kristos (transplanting, repotting, cleaning, and tasting some vegetables). 4-6 p.m.: Sauna time, or dancing, or coming back home for a shower and helping Katrina with the (delicious) dinner. 7 p.m.: time off at the cabin. Lasqueti Island is a magical place. You need to be ready to slow down, appreciate, and respect nature. Kat and Kristos are sharing their life, and it's an intense and wonderful experience. Thanks for this part of my life. 💛 Helpers, if you want to know more before this experience, don't hesitate to send me a private message. ✉️

We had a great time hosting Annslee, she is a very independent person with a sly sense of humour, and not afraid of hard work! She stokes a mean fire (we had a lot of branches and garden refuse to burn!) and was always keen to help. Along with her friend Abi, they were really great with our animals and very dependable people, the types that you can always count on. They made great friends with the other volunteers, and movie and game nights were really fun. Annslee expressed a lot of gratitude for her stay with us, but it was us that were the lucky ones to host her. We hope to see her again one day!

We loved hosting Abi! She is super chilled, very proactive, hardworking, extremely capable, and great company. Our dogs really loved her as well, which is always a huge plus. She was always keen to help and never had to be asked to do anything as by the time you turned around she was already halfway through the task! She got on really well with everyone and loved movie nights and hanging out. Abi was an absolute pleasure to host and we hope to see her again! Be sure to have her volunteer by you, she is the ultimate workaway!

Zsófi is such a ray of sunshine! What a lovely person to have around, she has a great sense of humour and is very interesting to chat to. We had a lot of fun hosting her. She was very happy to dive in to any task, and very easygoing. She got on extremely well with the other workaways. Highly recommend hosting Zsófi, and we hope to cross paths with her again one day!

La experiencia fue superpositiva! Oscar es un anfitrion fantastico, una persona alegre y siempre sonriente. Las tareas cambiaban según las necesidades, desde la jardineria al mantenimiento general. Nos gusto tanto de quedar dos meses en vez de uno! Seguro volveremos a saludar una vez en Colombia ;)

Josh stayed with us for 3 months and fitted in immediately. He is a very calm and confident guy with a heart of gold. He took on every task with enthusiasm, and really engaged in all things he could to learn more about Portugal and the area. Being an active person meant he kept himself busy but was also happy to relax, really easygoing and a real pleasure to have around. He loved hanging out with other workaways and was always keen on movie nights, game nights and outings. He was also great with our animals. He learnt a lot of skills on the farm and being physically strong meant he was a huge help with the harder manual tasks (like digging out massive bramble roots!) Also, be sure to ask him to make his amazing chili con carne ! We highly recommend hosting Josh and hope to see him again one day, in between his many upcoming globetrotting adventures :)

We spent 2 weeks in Gunns Plains and enjoyed it so much ! Our favorite workaway so far... We were so lucky to stay there during Christmas, we enjoyed a delicious meal with Steve, Penny and Liz, they made us feel as we were family. Such easy-going persons... We had two separate rooms for my son and us. Workers even have their own WC and bathroom. Pen is a terrific cooker and has so much energy, Steve is very cool and has a great sense of British humour. We love being with the 2 dogs. Now we heard that Percy had passed away, poor dog, he was not feeling very well, however he seemed eternal. How sad we are for Pen and Steve as they love their dogs. We were also very lucky to have the permission to use Pen and Steve's car, so we visited a few great places. Concerning the job, it can be challenging sometimes as it requires some energy and strength but it's really rewarding as you feel very useful and part of an ecological project. Thank you so much ! Laure, Wilfrid, Fantin

Me he quedado a lo de Raúl por un mes y my experiencia allá fue maravillosa, sobre todo por las personas que pueblan la casa. He podido conocer algunos mejor que a otros pero cada unos lleva una energía sana y auténtica, cómo Raúl mismo y su novia, creando un ambiente saludable. Aunque la casa está habitada por mucha gente (cada uno tiene su propio apartamento), siempre hay silencio y mucha privacidad, pero no es difícil encontrarse con alguien en los pasillos o en la terraza para charlar un rato y compartir un mate. El trabajo era varios, que sea hacer concreto, avanzar con el proyecto del sauna, o arreglar cositas en la casa, si te gustan los trabajos manuales y tienes algunos conocimientos tendrás algo con qué entretenerte. Raúl toma el trabajo con calma, sin prisas y no exige una perfección absoluta (el mayor reto fue luchar contra mi perfeccionismo😅) y siempre se aseguró de que estuviera bien en todos los sentidos. Trabajamos a veces juntos, con más personas o sola y normalmente desde la 9:30 a las 13/13:30, así que he aprovechado de la tarde para visitar Barcelona , La Floresta y su entorno boscoso muy bonito y tranquilo. Si a veces el trabajo requería más horas Raúl siempre le importaba de no trabajar demasiado los días siguientes. Fue un auténtico placer compartir con el Curious Garden, gracias por los lindos momentos. Espero volver a verlos algún día😊

Nuestra esxperiencia con Laura y Jazmin fue mas que positiva! Nos econcontramos super bien desde el principio, ya que decidimos quedar mas tiempo de lo previsto. Son unas personas fantásticas y esperamos cruzar otra vez nuestros caminos. Un abrazo y hasta pronto :)

Damian y Margo nos dieron una habitación muy linda durante una semana por un trabajo de 3h al día 5 días a la semana. Nos ocupamos sobre todo del jardin y ayudar a las chicas con las habitaciones. El trato fue muy buen y el trabajo entretenido. muy buena ubicación y comunicación muy buena con los 2. Lo recomendamos.

I stayed for 2 months and it was honestly the best time ever. Tizia is such a lovely boss and human in general. It was so much fun working for her because it actually didn't feel like work at all. Her 3 children are literally the cutest kids I've ever met and are a real joy to be around. Matching their energy was an easy challenge as they are very infectious with their happiness. The Safari and other trips I was able to go on through the Villa have been experiences I hold very dear to my heart and will forever remember. I couldn't have wished for a better Host and the Villa itself is truly beautiful. A pool, gym, rooftop plus bar, movie and karaoke nights... literally a million rooms all very comfortable and pretty. The weekly classes you have got to participate in are so much fun and the people instructing them are such Queens and Kings. Rehema the dance teacher is lowkey the love of my life. But then there is also the staff that made me feel so happy and at home. Mama D and Sarah, just 2 of them, are also loves of my life. I couldn't be more grateful for everyone working at the villa, they really make it feel special so that you never want to leave. Still can't believe I did... Experiencing Arusha and Tanzania through living in the Villa has been a gift and I am definitely going to come back. 10/10 would definitely recommend (if you didn't get the hint already)

I stayed with Charlotte back in November to help collect the olives for olive oil. It was a wonderful weekend of olive picking, driving in the mountains, seeing the olive mill and the process of making olive oil. Charlotte was a great host - inviting, kind, communicative and engaging. The home is lovely and cosy, with everything you need. The views of the mountains are incredible, with the sea on the horizon and the bright stars at night. Charlotte shared her community with me as I met others who live close by. An unforgettable experience - thank you again Charlotte!

What a fantastic experience! I spent a weekend with Pablo and other workawayers nestled in his beautiful property in the mountains. If you are looking for a disconnect - this is it. I spent my time pruning and gardening in the sunshine, happily chatting to Pablo and the others. We worked well together and Pablo is communicative, kind and engaging. The accommodation was very nice and comfortable. There was free time to rest and explore the area - Pablo showed us a great walk and waterfall. The stars at night are incredible. Thank you again!

My very first workaway volunteering experience could not have been better. I was hosted by Ms Trang and her wonderful two boys for two fabulous weeks in January 2026. Right from the beginning, I was made feel at home. Ms Trang is a wonderful and generous host. Ms Trang could not have been more welcoming and went over and above in terms of making me feel comfortable and welcome in her home. The two boys are fantastic company and very intelligent, with very bright futures. I loved playing chess with Kit and the game with Kat that evolved and changed as the game went on due to his incredible imagination and creativity. My teaching time was with Kat, who has an incredible imagination and vocabulary. I loved my time staying with them. I will stay in touch with them and hopefully at some point in the future, can repay their generosity, kindness and friendship. From my initial contact with Ms Dung (organiser), she has been fantastic. She had a continuous stream of suggestions on places to visit. I loved playing with /teaching her wonderful child, Strawberry. She is a bundle of joy and energy, who is also exceptionally bright. The Viet Celts are my favorite Gaelic football club!!! After my workaway experience, I toured Vietnam. It is a wonderful country and the people are extra-ordinary. I love Vietnam. Thank you Ms Dung and Ms Trang for everything!!

Hemos pasado dos semanas en la finca de Luz y el tiempo se fue muy rápido. El lugar es maravilloso, en medio de la naturaleza (y la cascada es fantástica) y con la compañía de muchos simpáticos animales. El trabajo fue interesante, también porque la idea que tiene Luz sobre la agricultura es muy importante y nosotros la compartimos totalmente. ¡Gracias a Luz también por compartir historias sobre Colombia e informaciones sobre lugares lindos para visitar! Lo recomendamos a todos.😊

Pavlo is physically strong and energetic, and took on demanding outdoor work with focus and commitment — most notably, the careful resetting of garden stepping stones, which required both precision and sustained effort over several days, and which he completed to a very good standard. He is disciplined about his physical fitness and attentive to his nutritional needs, particularly around protein intake, so hosts should be aware of this when planning meals together. He joined our morning yoga sessions daily and with full engagement. He responds well to clear, practical instruction on physical tasks, and would likely thrive in a project-based context — particularly one involving construction or outdoor work with an aesthetic dimension — where the scope of each task is well defined. As this was his first Workaway experience, hosts who have clear, detailed profiles and who can invest time in the initial orientation will get the best from him. With the right fit, he has a lot to contribute.

How to start ? ... We miss so much Florence, Thierry and amazing Briançon and its wonderful bouquetins 🐐🐐🐐 !!! We had such a lovely stay at their place speaking English and playing games at night 🌼🤗❤️ They are both full of generosity and knowledge : it has been a real pleasure to share our adventures and learn from both of them. Florence gave me such beautiful advices through her amazing work in art therapy 🩷 We even did a session for me together and it was GREAT 🌼 We also had the chance to present a little Christmas show at the Elderly Care house of Briançon to entertain the patients : it was such an honor to be invited there and contribute to give them a little moment of fun 🩷 What's more... the surroundings are just incredible : Alps all around, with many animals and tremendous nature to observ and discover. We will always remember our stay at Thierry and Florence's house. Thank you so much again ! Céline, Kodo, Esmée and Baby which enjoyed her stay too in the belly 🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️

Jon and Lisa are phenomenal people. They helped us a lot on our project. They are very focused and learn very fast. They helped us editing videos and recording audios. They are fun to spend time with and playing cards with. We recommend them a thousand percent. Amazing people.

My experience was so rich and so cool ! Isuru and Chamal were so nice with me and welcome me to her home like a member of their family. The Coffee Swamp Will be so cool when it be finish ! Thanks for all !

This was an incredible opportunity for me to experience local culture, engage with the local community, and share my time and experiences with the locals. Dr. Todd and Veronica are excellent hosts. I had the opportunity to interact with the kids that attend. They are a blast, a real fun bunch of kids. Very inquisitive, innocent. I had the good fortune of attending two local festivities. The dorm itself was great. I was the only male volunteer at that time, so I had the whole room for myself. For the work itself, the tasks were not hard at all: 1. Feed the horse in the morning - I loved how she would come running as soon as I open the door in the morning, as she knows she is getting food 2. Feed the chickens and the ducks in the morning. 3. Then really nothing to do until 4pm except to plan what we will do with the kids that evening. 4. Around 4pm we would set up the place to receive the kids and engage with them. Usually starts with a game or something that warms the kids up. 5. We did scavenger hunt one day, a bunch of games you will see at a fair, played soccer, basketball etc. 6. One of the evenings, I shared how close Mexico and India are in terms of the culture, food, and festivals. 7. We went on a hike to the nearby hill Two things that I did probably others wont do: 1. Help find and set up an accessible app for a kid that had communication difficulties 2. Help with the fundraising page. I also cooked Indian food for the volunteers and Dr. Todd and Veronica. We had a great time during the dinner talking about many different topics It is a great place to ground yourself and immerse a bit into the local Guanajuato culture.