Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 6

The experience was everything I hoped for and even better. I felt very safe and cared for, had amazing conversations with Anaïs, Wim and Marc and my fellow workawayers and genuinely loved spending my time there. I did not want to leave and am already thinking about coming back :) The nature is absolutely stunning and the project very interesting. They were very patient with all my questions and I always felt my presence being enjoyed and appreciated. I also have some special dietary restrictions that were payed attention to without making me feel bad about it and the food was absolutely amazing! The yurt I slept in was very nice and comfy. The work was fun and they always checked that we stopped on time :) I loved all of it!

Hector was truly a breath of fresh air during his volunteer time with us. From the moment he arrived, he brought such positive energy and enthusiasm to everything he did. He was incredibly hands-on, always willing to assist wherever needed, and approached every task with a strong work ethic and a great attitude. Although Hector’s English is still developing and was fairly limited during his stay, this did not impact his presence within our team in any way. He communicated with ease through his actions, attitude, and willingness to learn, and it was clear that he is committed to improving his English skills. Hector also brought a wonderful cultural element to his time with us. He has a real love for food and thoroughly enjoyed trying new dishes, and we were fortunate enough to experience some of his own cooking — delicious Spanish meals that we all thoroughly enjoyed. We absolutely loved having Hector as part of our team and genuinely wish he could have stayed longer. He will certainly be missed, and he is always welcome back anytime.

Norm and Candace are incredible people and I learnt a lot from my short stay on their beautiful, peaceful farm. No amount of time would be long enough here, I feel incredibly lucky to have been a part of their world. I recommend to anyone looking for a true experience of the amazing lakes and forests of rural Canada and farm life. I learnt so much from these kind people, and I will be back to visit again for certain. Thank you so much for your open hearts and minds. I miss Candace's nurturing kind nature, and Norms humble and funny stories. You are a beautiful family, and I will be back!❤️

Leah was with us for about one month, helping out with a lot of different tasks in our hostel/restaurant. Super friendly, calm and easy to communicate with. Wish she could have stayed longer and is always welcome back in the future.

Wir hatten eine wirklich tolle Erfahrung mit Ines als Workawayerin. Sie hast sich sehr liebevoll und zuverlässig um unseren Hund Lou gekümmert, was uns ein großes Gefühl von Vertrauen und Ruhe gegeben hat. Ihre ruhige, rücksichtsvolle Art hat sofort eine angenehme Atmosphäre geschaffen – es war einfach schön, dich bei uns zu haben. Auch deine Unterstützung im Garten, besonders beim Unkraut jäten, war eine große Hilfe! Du bist eine wirklich liebe Person, und wir würden dich jederzeit wieder bei uns willkommen heißen. Vielen Dank für deine Zeit und deine Unterstützung! Lou und Birdy❤️

We honestly wouldn’t recommend Arwen… unless you enjoy having your household run smoother, your garden thriving, and your child forming an instant, wholesome bond with someone who somehow balances fun and boundaries better than most adults. Yes, terrible. Arwen was absolutely wonderful. You can tell she’s grown up with a younger sibling, because she clicked with Konnie straight away. They formed a beautiful bond, full of laughter and play, but what really stood out was that she knew when to say no and hold a boundary. That’s a rare skill, and she handled it naturally and kindly. In the house and garden, she was exactly what you hope for but don’t always get: proactive, curious, and genuinely keen to help. No complaining, no dragging feet, just quietly getting stuck in and wanting to learn. The kind of help that actually helps. She also handled communication thoughtfully. She had been booked months in advance and did ask to change her plans a few weeks before arriving. She checked in with us first, which we appreciated, and we agreed. In hindsight, we probably should have pushed for a longer stay, because by the time she left after two weeks, we would have happily kept her around much longer. Arwen is one of the most mature almost-19-year-olds we’ve met. She’s easy to talk to, thoughtful, and genuinely switched on. Conversations with her are interesting, not just polite. So yes… we wouldn’t recommend her. Because once she’s been at your place, you’ll wish she stayed longer too.

We spent a wonderful time with Valentina. She is a reserved person but it never felt like there was any lack of communication with her. Valentina came at a very crucial time when we needed lot of help with maintaining our rain water harvesting pond. She along with other volunteers helped in filling cement bags with mud, stitching them and piling them to raise the height of the pond. It was a work done under open sun involved quite a lot of physical labour. There was never any complaints about any of those conditions. She did face issues with living space as there were some rats trouble during that time and we are truly sorry that she had to go through it. Our farm being a little on the wild side, we could not really do much about it. Valentina also has good experience with making cocktails and on her last day on the farm she made a few cocktails with whatever ingredients and tools we could make available to her. We had a jolly good time that day and otherwise as well with Valentina. We are grateful to her for including our space in her travel plans.

Anita came with her partner Markus to our farm. Both of them are very disciplined, sincere, kind, skilful and enthusiastic about what they did on our farm. They were involved in many different activities like mulching and manuring the trees, harvesting turmeric, helping with ploughing the field, maintenance of tomato plants, making nurseries for veggies, fruits and flowers, transplanting seedlings, watering the plants and helping around with cleaning and maintenance of the space. They always showed genuine interest in all the tasks and executed tem with lot of joy and love. Their knowledge about many plants helped us in recovering tomato plants from end blossom rot. They both shared great deal of knowledge about farming practices and animals health and behavior. Both Anita and Markus are very easy going people and it was convenient for us and other volunteers to work along with them. They were always very kind to everyone bringing a very calm and positive energy. The time spent with Anita and Markus was very inspiring in terms of the knowledge they shared, their experiences of life which they shared us with us and some wonderful recipes they shared. We will always be grateful to them for including our space in their travel plans and for all the contributions in terms of time, effort and knowledge.

We stayed with Kate and Mike for about two weeks in March. It was the best decision we could’ve made. They were very friendly and welcoming. The work was easy, and we had lots of free time to explore the local villages and cities. If you come here, we recommend bringing your own car, cause that proofed to be quite handy. Their animals; the cat Mia and the lovely hens and roosters were an absolute delight to be around. We learned a lot about chicken-keeping, which was great. All in all, we totally recommend these hosts, it was so lovely staying there, thank you a lot!

Dear Paul and Sally, It was such a pleasure hosting you both at our farm 🙏 From the beginning, you brought a kind, positive, and easygoing energy that made it feel like having family around. We truly appreciated all your help during your stay—especially the painting of the guesthouse, working in the garden, and joining us in cooking meals. Your contribution made a real difference, and your willingness to be involved in different activities meant a lot to us. It was also very special to share time together with our family—those simple moments of cooking, eating, and talking are what make this experience meaningful for us 😊 We’re really happy you could experience the peaceful farm life, even with the little challenge of the uphill walk 😄 You are always welcome back anytime—our home is open for you both. Wishing you many more beautiful travels and experiences ahead 🌿✨

She really loves cooking. First, she made us chicken noodle soup. It was sour and creamy, a flavor we'd never tasted before. After one bite, everyone exclaimed, "Delicious!" She baked bread for us three times, and it got tastier with each batch, just as she said. When I had a migraine, she cared for me more than my own family. When she applied moxibustion to the pressure points on my hand, I truly understood what it meant to heal with touch. Then, she taught my husband how to make her chicken noodle soup. From now on, when I'm feeling unwell, her recipe will be my salvation. To suit our lifestyle, she endured the cold and conserved hot water by using the gym showers. She created her own teaching materials to teach us English because she thought about how to make learning fun. That's something I also need when I teach Japanese. Although it was a short period, her thoughtfulness and positive attitude made us happy. Thank you so much.

This was my second Workaway experience, and it was absolutely incredible—truly unique and authentic in every way! Staying with Mahesh and his family, and helping with teaching English in Tangalle and the surrounding area, gave me such a real and meaningful insight into Sri Lankan life. This is exactly what Workaway is all about. The children were amazing—so enthusiastic, curious, and eager to learn. Watching their confidence grow and seeing their sparkling eyes during lessons was incredibly rewarding and honestly unforgettable. Mahesh and his family are truly inspiring. Their dedication to both their family and the local community is something special, and you can really feel the positive impact they are making. I also loved the balance—being able to contribute in a meaningful way while still having time to relax and enjoy the beautiful beach felt like a dream. I can’t recommend this Workaway enough. If you’re looking for a genuine, heartwarming, and impactful experience—this is it!

Thank you so much Jack for your kind words 🙏 It was truly a pleasure to host you and share that week together on the farm. You brought such a positive and easygoing energy, and we really appreciated having you with us. Your help with painting the guest house, as well as supporting with cooking and daily tasks, meant a lot. You worked with sincerity and care, and it really contributed to improving the space for future volunteers—thank you for that 😊 I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, the views, and the food. We try to keep things simple but meaningful, so it’s nice to know you felt that. And yes, the uphill walk is always a little adventure 😄 but I’m glad you took it in good spirit! You’ll always be welcome back here—it would be great to host you again anytime. Wishing you many more beautiful journeys ahead 🌿✨

We had a very beautiful and quality time with Malavika. She comes with lot of knowledge about ecology and environment and it was very insightful having conversations about such topics with her. She got involved with making vegetable beds out of old terracotta tiles, creatings oil mix for planting and planting tomatoes and chillies in those beds. Malavika also has photography and film making skills and she helped us take some shots and clips of the farm. She also recorded our interviews to help create a short documentary movie about us and the farm. She helped us beyond her volunteering time on the farm to edit the movie and accommodate our feedback and suggestions. It is rare to get such kind of help after people leave and we are extremely grateful to her for the same. Malavika is a very kind soul and has been and is still being super helpful. Thank you very much!

Agnese is amongst the most hard working volunteers we have had on the farm. She worked non stop in heavy rains all by herself most of the time. She was majorly involved with mulching our mango trees with manure. The work involved clearing bushes, digging a ring around the trees, putting in compost and manure and finally closing the rings with mud and lot of mulch. There was no other volunteer for most of her stay and she managed all the tasks with our hired labors. Everyday she would come drenched and that still didn't stop her from going into the fields he next day. Agnese is also very empathetic towards animals and took care of all our pets as well as some stray animals around the house. It was a wonderful experience sharing our space and time with Agnese and we are grateful to her for all her contributions in terms of time and effort.

Nery is very gentle, empathetic and kind person. He is a wonderful wonderful cook. He was up for any kind of tasks we assigned him. Right from planting many tubers in the field to collecting cow dung from a neighbor's farm, he showed great enthusiasm and sincerity. He also engaged our teenage nephew and cooked special meals for him and us. Although conversing in English was little difficult but we never felt a lack of communication between us. There was always a very qualitative exchange of thoughts and ideas about food, culture and life in Mexico and food industry in general. He helped us with many other small tasks such as harvesting cashews, planting veggies, arranging firewood etc. It was a joy to have him here and we are most grateful for him to engage our hyper active nephew in various activities.

Ruhi's presence on our farm was very helpful. She is very open minded and curious to try and learn new things. She did not come with lot of farming experience but that did not deter her from being involved on the farm. She executed every task with full responsibility and sincerity. Many times we saw her taking initiatives by herself in keeping the space clean and engaging herself in cooking with Sunita. She is also very empathetic. We had many long conversations about topics ranging from politics to cooking culture in her hometown. We look forward to long term association with her.

What a beautiful life experience staying with Ishwor and his family. We stayed for 7 days and experienced a full immersion into authentic Nepalese living. We both feel we learnt a lot from Ishwors mum and dad, as they go about their day in simplicity and gentleness. Such a blessed life. There is very little to no english spoken, yet communication and understanding was easy and very fun at times. We experienced great generosity when it came to food, Maya always made sure we had plenty to eat! We would definitely come back and visit!

I spent 15 truly amazing days at this peaceful meditation center, and it’s honestly hard to put into words how special this experience was for me. From the very beginning, the atmosphere was filled with calm, kindness, and a deep sense of peace. The nuns were incredibly warm, gentle, and inspiring — being around them was a beautiful experience in itself. This was the first time in my life that I genuinely enjoyed something as simple as cleaning leaves. It became a form of meditation, a way to slow down and really be present. I learned so much about mindfulness in the most natural and meaningful way. I also deeply appreciated the silence. It was exactly what I needed at this moment in my life — a chance to disconnect, reflect, and reconnect with myself. At the same time, I met wonderful people here. With the other volunteers, we shared lovely moments, meaningful conversations, and also relaxed together — especially by the beautiful nearby pool. I’m beyond grateful for this experience. It brought me peace, clarity, and a sense of balance I didn’t even realize I was missing. Thank you for everything 🤍