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Ricardo and Anthea, an Italian couple who stayed with us in Biliran, were truly a joy to host. They brought with them a free-spirited, adventurous energy that naturally uplifted everyone around them. Fun to be with and easygoing, they also carried a strong sense of awareness—always sensitive to the needs of others and ready to help, even without being asked. One of the things that stood out most was how they inspired a healthy and intentional morning routine. Their discipline and positive energy quietly encouraged others to follow along, simply by example. It was something that became part of the rhythm of our days while they were here. Ricardo and Anthea are incredibly talented photographers and videographers. They generously shared these gifts with us, capturing beautiful moments and helping tell the story of our place. Their passion is genuine—you can see it in how they dedicate time every evening to edit their work, while still making space to enjoy, connect, and have fun. The energy they carry among a group is light, joyful, and magnetic. They bring warmth into any space and leave a lasting impression on everyone they meet. They are very good with the local people and had created a good bond here. We created a camaraderie and discovered hidden places together. We also noticed that they are one of our few guests who are directly in awe when they arrived and have full appreciation of everything they see and what we can offer. We are truly grateful for their time, presence, and contributions. They are always welcome back. Much blessings and love David, Lany, Lua and the Family

We hosted Siili for two months. Our first impression of her was that she was very neat, calm, and somewhat quiet. However, her true strengths became clear as we spent more time together. She has many wonderful qualities, but what stood out the most was her ability to sense others’ feelings, empathize deeply, and gently support those around her. Although this was Siili’s first experience as a babysitter, our children quickly opened up to her and grew to love her soon after she arrived. Our youngest, Sera, in particular became very attached to Siili and would happily call out “Siili! Siili!” every day, always looking forward to spending time with her. There were even moments when Sera chose Siili over me, which made us laugh. 🤣 Her presence and the strong bond she built with the children were incredibly reassuring for me as a mother of two-year-old twins. Despite her young age, she is also very capable when it comes to household tasks. Her attentiveness and care in everything she did impressed us many times. The days we spent with Siili felt natural, warm, and truly happy. She became a special part of our daily life, and we are sincerely grateful that we had the chance to meet her and share this time together.

Thank you Elisabetta for this workaway! ☀️ It was my first workaway and couldn't imagine a better one! Elisabetta is a very friendly, open-minded and funny person. I really liked working outside in her beautiful garden and spending time with her after work. There were different worktasks like cutting the plants and grass, painting, cleaning and she also asked me about my opinion for changing something in the garden. This was a very nice experience for me. Thank you for having me and my dog Phoebe. :) I wish you all the best, see you Elisabetta!

The month I spent with Hui flew by. I was fortunate to meet this very kind, generous, and wise lady. While in Malaysia, I learned a lot about Chinese culture, especially the tea ceremony, which Ong invited me to and later taught me how to serve Chinese tea. I made Chinese chounsaws for Ong and her friends. She is very creative; she organizes breakfasts and various events three times a week, adding color to the slow, peaceful life in Kluang. If you want to learn how to draw a mandala or about the positive ions of stones, come and stay here. She taught me some tai chi techniques, and we went hiking in Gunung Lambak, which is five minutes from the homestay. I helped with cleaning and cooking. The work was simple and routine. I tried cooking different Chinese food and even learned some Chinese ). I was lucky to participate in the Chinese New Year, and I met her friends, who were so respectful and welcoming. Whenever possible, she organized various tours for her volunteers, such as to a farm and various parks by the lake. The host and I shared dinner, listened to music, and sometimes played pin-pong. I saw a friend in her, and I hope to return to this place again someday.

Fue un placer poder contar con Jaime durante unos meses. Su presencia en el Refugi y en el kennel fue muy agradable para todos (para los perros también). Es una persona muy calmada, responsable, atenta y trabajadora. Es sincero con lo que hace y lo disfruta. Gracias Jaime por tu buena energía !!! Esperamos verte pronto :)

I had a great experience during my exchange at Marc and Kerrianne’s place. I felt comfortable, at ease and a part of the family. Marc is very knowledgeable with plants and has a lot of wisdom and experience to share about his work with native flora and fauna, natural building and healthy living. Kerrianne is passionate about her garden, efficient ways of leading day to day life and sharing a lot of engaging stories and experiences. They are both very respectful, caring and lead very healthy lifestyles. Jye, their son, is an awesome cook. He cooks a couple of times a week and the food is just fantastic (all the time!) The work I did was to my pace and comfort. It’s important to Marc and Kerrianne that you feel interested and comfortable in the help you are giving. They really make an effort for this. I felt that there was always space for me to be creative, make suggestions and help in ways that worked for both parties. Living and helping out in such a beautiful location - on their 80 acre property - with lots of forest, wildlife and other pet animals such as ponies, sheep and cows truly makes it easier to work on the land. Thank you Marc and Kerrianne for being so kind and considerate. I felt so welcomed, cared for and at home. I hope to be in touch and visit in the future. I wish you all the best.

Sidney and MIa have been a great match for our family! They are smart, kind, really nice with the kids, interesting to talk with ...if u have the chance to host them don't miss it! Hope to see you soon in the US or in Italy

I had the pleasure of getting to stay with Phil and Kev for a few weeks and couldn’t have asked for a better first Workaway experience. They are incredibly generous with their space and time. I helped out in the garden, did some cleaning around their B&B, and spent loads of time with Pippin, Polly, and Miel. Coming in I didn’t have any garden experience but they were so gracious with any questions I had and I quickly learned a lot! They took such good care of me while I was there, feeding me lots of great food and wine over many wonderful conversations and movies/tv shows. We became fast friends and I think anyone would be lucky to work with them! See you both again soon!!😉

It was very nice getting to know Fran, Coco, and Amber and we loved staying with them. We spent 2 weeks at Fran’s place and she was very welcoming and made us feel at home. She made it easy to understand what we had to do by giving us a detailed to-do list of the general things she wanted done. But she was very flexible with the timing of most tasks. Taking care of the pets was a priority and we loved being part of their routine. Fran’s place has a very cozy feel to it and we felt great being there throughout the whole stay. The places in the blue mountains that are closer to her place were also very beautiful, just need some planning due to the time it takes to get to them and back. We definitely recommend staying with Fran, she’s a great host. And Coco and Amber are very cute and made the stay even better.

Paula was a fantastic addition to our 2025 mountain summer camp team. She has a naturally calm demeanor that works wonders with kids. She managed to create wonderful relationships with the kids in a very short period of time. Paula is reliable, kind, and just generally great to have around in a high-energy environment like a summer camp with kids aged 6 to 12. Thanks for everything, Paula! Wish you the best on your next adventures.

Heather stayed with us for two weeks and helped us with lots of different projects. She spent time researching topics such as composting, organic fertilizer and pesticide and then helped us implement them in our gardens. She assisted us with some of our inventories and other maintenance projects. Heather was a courteous and down to earth guest and we enjoyed her company. During her stay we had an outdoor cinema night, went to town for lunch and did some second hand shopping. It was a good two weeks and we would recommend Heather to other hosts. Thank you Heather we wish you all the best with your future plans!! Xx

Takeo is such a decent nice gentleman. We could not be more lucky to have him here. He was always very considerable and polite, he totally understood how the rithm of our life is and perfectly fitted into our family living. He helped us with lot of work in the garden, even a hard job included digging. He always worked very hard and we did not need to check him, He was responsible and he would not have taken a break if we had not told him. Takeo was also so nice, that he cooked Japaneese meal for us. The meal was delicious. He also brought us many nice presents. Last but not last he was totally perfect with our kids. We really did not expect that a young guy could be so good with kids, but he was absolutly perfect. We highly recommend Takeo to anyone, who needs a help with kids. Thank you, Takeo and hope we could meet agsin.

My month stay with Maté was truly special. Maté is an excellent host, I find him kind, respectful, and very attentive to making sure volunteers feel comfortable and valued. He provides a good range of tasks to choose from, which made the work feel meaningful and never forced. The place itself is a gem: remote, super quiet, immersed in beautiful nature, and the ideal spot to disconnect from the modern world and recharge. I loved the calm atmosphere and the chance to contribute while enjoying such a serene environment. Plus I loved his dogs and chickens!, very friendly! Highly recommend!

Tori stayed with us during March 2026, we had an initial video chat with her and we could tell from that chat she was a lovely person. From the moment we met Tori after picking her up at the train station we knew she would fit in, a warm welcome with a big smile and a hug. Tori instantly fitted into our lifestyle, she created a quick and lovely bond with our pets, who adore her. Tori is a hard worker and learns quickly, she is conscientious and does everything with a smile. She met our friends, came along to events and has become a good friend to us and our pets. We have no problem becoming Tori as a work away, in fact she is coming back to help us again in April. Thank you Tori for all your help and friendship, safe travels, see you again soon. Love and hugs Phill, Kev, Polly, Pippin and Miel xxxx

Liebe Anja, danke für die tolle Zeit bei euch auf dem Hof! Obwohl die Zeit begrenzt war, habe ich mich schnell bei euch eingelebt und fand die verschiedenen Aufgaben, wie Pferde versorgen, Gartenarbeit, Meerschweinchen oder Katzen füttern richtig toll! Ich wurde von Anfang an von allen herzlich aufgenommen und wir hatten viele nette Unterhaltungen, besonders beim gemeinsamen Essen oder dem berüchtigten "Nachmittagscappucchino" :) Positiv hervorzuheben ist auch, dass Anja trotz der täglich anfallenden Arbeiten sehr flexibel war, was die Arbeitseinteilung anging. Durch die unkomplizierte Abstimmung habe ich dann zum Beispiel an einem Tag etwas mehr gearbeitet und an einem anderen Tag eine Wanderung mit Anjas Bruder Hermann unternommen! Aufgaben, wie etwa Stall ausmisten oder Heu vorbereiten werden sehr gut erklärt, gleichzeitig konnte ich im Garten zum Beispiel auch eigene Ideen mit einbringen. Die Umgebung ist natürlich wunderschön und bietet sich zum Erkunden an. Neben Schloss Neuschwanstein habe ich zu Beispiel auch einen Ausflug an den Alatsee gemacht. Liebe Grüße an euch alle! Katrin

This was a second pair of people from Denmark Marie and Ida. They taught English with incredible creativity, introducing the children to many fun songs, engaging games, and interactive activities that made learning joyful and effective. The children at school and even those in our neighboring communities absolutely loved them, lighting up with excitement every day! Beyond teaching, Marie and Ida enthusiastically joined other school activities, built strong bonds with the children and staff, and got along wonderfully with fellow volunteers at our guest house. They adapted so quickly to our local food, humble community, plus our simple resources. They even extended their stay with us from 3 weeks to a full month and three more days and we never stopped enjoying every bit of their stay with us. Their warmth, patience, and positive energy were infectious. Thank you so much for the beautiful impact you made! You are always welcome back, please return soon!

Yes, communication was challenging, because Olga was still learning German and our Russian is not exciting. But we managed also this part. ☺️ Olga was incredibly helpful, cleared lots of spaces in the garden, seeded and put new plants and: delivered an unbelievable good cake! We had a great time and wish you all the best on your travel on! If you ever plan to come back to Drahnsdorf, you are very welcome!

We had a great time with Annina! She is very hardworking and respectful. Her dog was super well behaved and their presence added beautiful energy to the group. She enthusiastically completed each task that we requested and showed great strength and adaptability. Thanks again Annina!

I´m so extreamly greatful and happy that my first solo trip was hosted by this family! I had the best two months I could have hoped for! Megumi-San and her husband are the most welcoming people I´ve met, and they made this whole trip for me so much more easier than I expected. Megumi-san is an incredible person with so much in her hands and still manages to be so positive all the time, it was always so nice to spend time with her and I´m especially grateful for giving an opportunity to someone like me with not much previous experience with young kids. I absolutely fell in love with Japan and Sapporo now has a special place in my heart. We got a lot of free time to explore the city and surrounding places. It is also so nice to have other workawayers to spend the time with and make new friends with. The bedrooms were so much nice and specious, more than I thought. The whole house overall was such nice and cozy place to just hang around and by the time I left, It felt like leaving home. Miku, Sera and Sora have to be the cutest little kids I have ever seen, they melted my heart immediately. With Miku, I loved playing all kinds of active games, for example red light, green light (which had a totally different name that I was never able to pronounce haha). The image of her dancing to pretty boy still plays in my head! Sora never failed to make me laugh with her own laugh, which I think is the most contagious laugh I´ve heard. Sora is such a happy child that you could just watch forever and still be entertained. Finally Sera, who I feel like i formed a very deep connection with, made my days, when all I could hear was her yelling my name and running to hug me when she saw me every time. They all are so, so special and you definitely won't find a single dull moment with them! I love you!! hope to see you all again someday! <3

We had the delight of hosting Annika, who stayed with us together with her friend during the month of January, and it was a truly positive experience. Annika took wonderful care of all our kids and especially the eldest during the school holidays—engaging, patient, and thoughtful, creating a fun and supportive environment every day. It made a big difference to have someone so energetic around. She also consistently contributed to our daily household routines. What stood out most was her creativity and positive attitude—she brought great energy into our home and was always willing to help wherever needed. Annika is kind, responsible, and easy to have around. We’re very grateful for her time with us and would happily recommend her to any future hosts.