Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 6

I stayed with Alison for about 10 days and I had a really good time! I didn't know what to expect since it was my first time using workaway, but I immediately felt welcomed and cared for. I had a private room with a simple bathroom and Alison wasn't just giving me ingredients to cook for myself, but she was preparing all my (delicious) meals from scratch. I really didn't need to work much, I helped her and her husband with cleaning some of their houses that they rent and that was a way to explore the town. I had my own car but this is the perfect place if you don't have one because Alison will take you with her, she really cares about safety in general. I was also pleasantly surprised to see how active she is; she surfs everyday, kayaks, swims, she was learning how to skateboard and she will happily take you with her! Her dog Coco was also pretty cute :) I really enjoyed my time with Alison and I would recommend her to anyone that wants to explore Mackay and have a good time!

I love Boulder Colorado, probably my most favorite place in America! I strongly need you to check it out... As a local host, Joel has an infinite knowledge of what's happening in the area, from all the hiking trails to fun cultural events in town and around. It's always fun to hangout with Joel, good vibes indeed. He is just a wonderful musician as well. It is a convenient location, everything you need is accessible on the bike. There's always a cool project around the house, I love Joel's cat, she's a sweetheart. And finally, it's easy to communicate with Joel, have a great time in Boulder Colorado!

It was so lovely hosting Alfred & Lukas for a fortnight, first for a week of house minding, followed by garden help upon my return. Both are highly personable, warm hearted, and sincere young men. They were reliable, trustworthy, passionate, and enthusiastic. Particularly impressive was their ability to adapt quickly to my home, which they were left to look after a matter of hours after meeting me. The cultural exchange was lovely, with the boys showing me many YouTube clips on Swedish life, sport and culture. Both are easy to converse with, and radiate passion for life. They are true ambassadors for their country, and I felt blessed to have them for the time I did. I wish them both the very best for their future adventures and endeavours, and most recommend them.

We had a really good time herel ! We stayed almost two weeks and our job mostly consisted in preparing for the opening of the hostel, painting, gardening, and flyering. We met a lot of very nice people, from everywhere around the world. Every saturday we could access to the big parties at the Bar. We recommend ! And thanks for welcoming us :)

Gregory was a great help during his stay here. He worked hard on our fence project, helped with animal care, and was wonderful with our kids. We trusted him to look after our home and farm, and he proved to be responsible, supportive, and reliable. We’d gladly host him again and recommend him to other hosts.

We had such a great stay with P and Stuart! They were very welcoming and we're very grateful for our time spent here! The property itself is beautiful, and the work we did around the grounds was very reasonable. The sleepout was very comfortable and a nice break from being on the road! P was awesome about making sure we had everything we needed!

Estuvimos dos semanas disfrutando de la tranquilidad de las afueras de Sisaket. La tarea principal que nos asignaron fue quitar la maleza, junto con otras tareas ligeras de mantenimiento del jardín. También realizamos tareas como regar y alimentar a las ovejas y a los patos. Disfrutamos muchísimo de la compañía de las cuatro ovejas —que son increíbles—, de los patos y los gansos, y de la vegetación, que es abundante y muy variada. El trabajo no fue difícil; lo único más desafiante fue el calor, que resultaba bastante molesto. La comunicación con Nok es a través de WhatsApp y estuvo siempre atenta y disponible, aunque nosotros tratamos de no molestarla innecesariamente. Su mamá, Tui, visita el lugar casi todos los días y estuvo siempre a disposición para lo que necesitáramos. Compartimos la experiencia con Andrea, otra voluntaria, con quien celebramos la cena de Navidad y a quien agradecemos mucho su compañía. Agradecemos a Nok la oportunidad de alojarnos en su casa y recomendamos tanto el lugar como la experiencia. Muchas gracias, Verónica y Adrián

I stepped into this family’s life for a short break from my full-time job, and the little wonder here is two-year-old Kismet. She remembered our tricky Asian names in a day. When instruments came out, she naturally became an improvising chanting poet. She loves spinning, rice, tea, soy sauce, and bread — and even someone like me, usually not melted by kids, couldn’t help but notice the sweet connection forming between us. Meanwhile, Alexia and Steven’s little Leela is growing organically in their care. I was so surprised that in here a well-designed fireplace beats heating a hundred times over. Life is alive and organic: the best homemade kombucha I’ve ever had, winter apples still on the trees, Salt Spring Island kiwis, wild herbal teas, chili sauce, and a surprisingly cozy indoor compost toilet. The island’s contact improvisation community is completely different from urban jams — warm, and energizing. Travel and workaway always stir the heart, sometimes making you dream of quitting your job. We explored forests and ocean-view ridges with another workawayer, watched clouds rise from the valley, and smelled the crisp, icy air. Before leaving, I watched others take a night sea swim with the ferry entering the harbor behind them. Thinking of the conversations, sourdough bread, and the house life itself — I can only recommend coming to experience life here for yourself!

Raimon is such an awesome guy! he has the best, most positive energy and is always up for helping with everything. its been a pleasure to have him as part of our team. anyone that will have him will be very lucky:) thank you for everything<3

Severin is the perfect workawayer! An open minded, calm, very eager personallity, that sees the work to be done and adjusts to your needs. She is a happy and empathic lady with a big heart for animals and people. We laughed, cried and worked together as if we knew one another for a long time already. She kept her personal space vert tidy and enjoyed her free time dancing, writing or doing yoga. We had a hard time letting her go and will for sure see her again! All the best for you Severin and enjoy your chocolate :-)

Constantin did lots of weeding, cleaned gutters and helped with basic daily housework. He looked after my dog Maddie with genuine care for her well-being. Clearly he's a 'dog AND cat person!' He was very affectionate and attentive to Maddie and Tibbles, our aloof cat. I enjoyed language teaching during Constantin's stay - I'm not sure I've ever met a more eager student! 'Short Language Lesson...' is how he started his enquiries about vocab, structure, idioms, Australianisms and pronunciation. Good onya, mate 👍! Constantin aimed to please and to fit in with how things are done round here. If you like cake, Constantin's your man! Using our garden lemons and plums, he baked delicious sponges, a lot like my nonna used to make! He also cooked some really yummy meals. I have no hesitation recommending this well-seasoned traveller 😀

It was a great time with Rebecca. We did some garden work but also work in the house, which was not hard. The meals Rebecca cooked were amazing. We had lovely evenings, great concersations about New Zealand, our home country, but also many other things. Sometimes friends or family of Rebecca visited which was also very nice. Rebecca was very respectful, cared for us and gave us awsome reccommodations for Nelson and the surroundings. Thank you very much for hosting us!

We absolutely loved having Cam at the sanctuary! He is one of those rare volunteers who is not only incredibly hard-working and super reliable, but also brings such a friendly, positive energy to the team every single day. His genuine love for the animals is clear in everything he does, and he was always willing to jump into any project with enthusiasm. And of course, having Chedz the super cute dog here was a highlight - what an absolute star! Cam is a fantastic human and a brilliant worker. We are so grateful for his time here and can’t wait for the next visit!

We cannot recommend Ellie highly enough. During her three-month stay, she proved herself to be an exceptionally responsible and reliable team member who we fully entrusted with the complex care of our animals. Whether it was routine feeding or more intensive projects like enclosure building and land clearing, she was consistently thorough and often went above and beyond without being asked. It’s rare to find someone who balances such a lovely, easy-going personality with such a deep, genuine devotion to animal welfare. She truly made a difference here, and any host would be lucky to have her. She is a huge asset to any host, and we can’t wait to have her back!

Séjour de woofing d’une semaine dans un cadre magnifique, entouré de moutons, d’oies et de poules permettant de profiter d’œufs frais. L’environnement est très agréable et paisible. Le travail consistait principalement à désherber une parcelle de forêt, tâche répétitive et assez fastidieuse compte tenu du terrain, mais utile pour le futur projet. Il y avait également de l’entretien du jardin de la maison principale (celle visible sur les photos du site). Le travail est donc pertinent, même si une plus grande diversité aurait sans doute été possible sur un séjour plus long. Attention toutefois : les photos du site ne correspondent pas au logement (la maison est privée). Le logement proposé est une tiny house moderne, confortable et bien équipée, ce qui reste un point positif. Marcel était absent durant le séjour, mais une visite avait été faite avec lui avant son départ et il restait disponible par message. Concernant l’organisation financière, nous étions venues trois jours avant le début du séjour pour organiser le travail et visiter le site. Malgré cela, le budget nourriture n’était pas prévu à notre arrivée ; dommage d’avoir ce type de discussion dès le commencement. Dans l’ensemble, une expérience utile et enrichissante dans un cadre naturel très agréable.

Katharina! La atención al detalle de las tareas de la finca nos sorprendió gratamente, a pesar de que nos dijiste que no tenías mucha experiencia, vimos que no había una tarea demasiado grande o difícil para ti, tu dedicación es admirable y la agradecemos mucho. Nos ayudaste cada día con la alimentación de las gallinas, y recolección de huevos con plantar cientos (si no es que miles) de plantas, de café, kale, zucchini, coles ¡e incluso árboles! Esos árboles estarán aquí por mucho tiempo, marcando tu huella en nuestro mundo y hogar. Ya eres experta en alimentación de bebés cabritas, tu ayuda fue realmente invaluable cuando necesitamos resolver los inconvenientes del carro y los animales, gracias, gracias y mil gracias. Siempre vas a tener un espacio cuando quieras regresar, te llevamos en nuestros corazones y esperamos que la aventura de tu vida te lleve a encontrarte con las mejores personas y los más maravillosos lugares. Gracias (otra vez, infinitas veces) por todo.

These guys are beyond lovely with so much to talk about! I really enjoyed getting to know the family and the days I spent with them flew by way to quickly. I'll have to get back very soon. They are super active and always incorporating you into the family, which was perfect. Overall, I couldn't have had a better time.

I stayed at Susie's for about two weeks, she was a great host who took the other helpers and I out for a tour of Sydney. Water conservation and recycling were important parts of the stay. The work was very varied, sometimes gardening and weeding, other times organizing and cleaning indoors; it was hard work but Susie was very greatful for it (we had the evenings free most of the time as well). Overall a lovely experience. Thanks, Susie, for the hospitality!!

¡Gracias por esta experiencia tan bonita! Poder aprender el Telar de Cintura de las maestras tejedoras Doña Amparo y Doña Oralia y luego trabajar a su lado como apoyante en la escuela de tejer ha sido un placer. Estuve 6 semanas con ellas y como era antes de Navidad, también hicimos viajes a comunidades y conocimos a más tejedoras que forman parte. Vivir en Xela me encantó por todas las actividades que hay y el senderismo que se puedehacer alrededor. Me quedé en las habitaciones y me gustó que están situadas en una zona muuuy céntrica. Las camas son grandes y muy comodas y por cualquier cosa o duda se puede preguntar a las tejedoras... lamentablemente algunas habitaciones no tienen ventana y el equipo en la cocina no es tanto... pero la convivencia con otras voluntarias ha sido muy linda. (: