Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 8

I am very happy Bryan was staying at the farm. He helped me a lot and went out of his way to do the best he could!

Ambika's visit was short in days but filled with smiles, beaux arts, wholesome conversation, and inspiration. Her volunteer contributions were centered around figuring out how to paint on glass to get us started in the creation of several window panels to fill spaces with color and light. I am thankful for Ambika's visit and hope she returns to Minas de Oro, she is always welcomed. Buen viaje y buena vida, Ambika.

This was my first workaway experience and I absolutely loved it! Fran picked me up at the airport and drove me to the shelter. I got showed all the facilities, introduced me to all the animals and explained how things work with all the routines, with lots of support from everyone who showed me how to do things appropriately the following days without stress or pressure. I built such deep connections with the animals and great relationships with the other volunteers because spending a whole month living with them does that to you :) Fran and Sandra have such an amazing project going on, I love everything about what they do and they are such a nice couple. All the volunteers have 2 days off per week which gives the opportunity to visit the island and the beaches, on top of the time off between the working shifts in which you're free to do what you want. Thank you for this wonderful experience! I will happily come back if I have the opportunity :) Saludame Greco, Apache, Roxy, Max, Copita, Lollo, las cabras pequenas y grandes y los burros y todos!

Manee is a very nice host with a lot of knowledge , skills and sympathy . Personally i remained 16 days in this place and it was really a very nice experiance with many gifted-workawayers .

Sofia is truly one of a kind. She is a naturally caring and thoughtful person who brings a calm, positive presence into our home. From the moment she arrived, she fit seamlessly into our family and quickly became someone we could rely on and trust. She has a fantastic work ethic and approaches every task with enthusiasm and care. During her time with us, Sofia helped with a variety of jobs including horse care/riding, outdoor duties, general household tasks, and assisting with the children. No matter the job, she always gave it her best effort. We feel very lucky to have had her stay with us. We would definitely welcome her back anytime and highly recommend her to any future hosts. She will be missed.

I stayed in this amazing place for about a month and I cannot recommend it enough. The dogs have amazing facilities and everybody is constantly making sure that they have the best care possible. After my other shelter experiences it was really incredible seeing how clean everything is, how everyone knows the names and personalities of all dogs and how whenever anything was off with a dog, it was immediately investigated to make sure nothing more serious is going on. On top of absolutely superstar dogs I met an amazing bunch of people and made some great friends:) I absolutely recommend volunteering here, especially if you are entertaining the idea of adopting a dog - there is a lot to choose from hehe Thank you so much for having me and for doing so much for the dogs <3

Laura and Jean-Jacques spent more than two months with us, they worked hard in and outside the house, Laura si a very quiet and pleasent person and was very kind and friendly with our kids, JJ is very funny and brillant, he hard a special feeling with our dog. They helped us for any our request and we spend a good time togheter. We raccomend them as two excellent Workawayers!

Moriz is a fantastic guy who's been with us for a month. He's been a real joy to watch; I don't think you could have imagined the place he'd end up in... the group of people he'd met and, above all, everything he'd been able to enjoy. Although he's German, which is a challenging starting point... he's very Latin-minded... he appreciates company... he's climbed a lot... he's even learned to build stone walls... I just want to say that he's welcome back... he's been a really nice volunteer

It was so amazing to share our home with Anna for a week! She is such an easy-going, very reliable and open-minded person. So thanks to her, our balcony is now ready for the spring and summer and all our indoor plants are happy again in their bigger pots (in the right soil for sure)! On top, we had such a great time while doing so many things together like eating (with some unknown food for Anna and ice-cream for sure), going to a café, sight-seeing in Nürnberg (with all the old churches) and birding (including all the new German and English birdnames) and we loved all the chats in between. We shared so many thaughts and stories and got an insight in our different lives. Anna, even when it just has been a week, we really enjoyed having you around and hope to see you again - in Nürnberg or somewhere else! There are some birds we have to find (or plant, not sure about this) together and there will be no Quark for you, promised! Have a great journey! 🧡

Ju ju è stata fantastica. Una ragazza che vorrei tornasse. Perfetta nei compiti richiesti, rispettosa delle esigenze di casa. Amorevole e tanto affettuosa e attenta con i cani e i gatti, che per me è la cosa più importante.. Spiritosa, curiosa ironica e autoironica. Mi è molto familiare e la accoglierei sempre volentieri. Anche ai figli è piaciuta tanto! Grazie Ju Ju!!!

Nos ha hecho mucha ilusión compartir trabajo y momentos memorables con Louis, él es un joven con valores y principios en una sociedad que está fallando a los jóvenes al devorar su futuro. el sabe bien lo que queremos decir pues ha sido activista climático y ha intentado luchar porque el futuro de la juventud no fuese el Colapso pero la gerontocracia dominante ni reconoce la Emergencia Climática ni actúa en consecuencia y peor aún provoca guerras por el sucio y letal petróleo. Louis es una persona trabajadora, atenta , amable y empática que es 100% confiable, a pesar de ser consciente de lo que sucede a su alrededor a nivel global siempre tiene una sonrisa y vive la vida con amor e intensidad. Es una persona profundamente inteligente . Mientras estuvo con nosotros en sus ratos libres se volcó en la lectura y en la practica del Bo Staff Freestyle y del Jo japonés lo cual se le da muy bien y creemos que ya no abandonará la practica aprendiendo más técnicas y nuevos trucos y esto por supuesto nos llena de orgullo al haber Louis valorado y asimilado todos aquellos conocimientos que podíamos ofrecerle. Hemos hecho una nueva amistad y recomendamos a todos los hosts a Louis por su bondad, sinceridad y buen hacer y esperamos que nos sorprenda con una nueva visita cuando él considere oportuno y quiera que nuestros caminos se vuelvan a cruzar. Un abrazo muy grande Louis y nuestros mejores deseos para ti siempre. América y Marcos. We have been delighted to share our work and some memorable moments with Louis; he is a young man of strong values and principles in a society that is failing young people by devouring their future. He knows exactly what we mean, as he has been a climate activist and has fought to ensure that the future of young people does not end in collapse; yet the dominant gerontocracy neither recognises the Climate Emergency nor acts accordingly, and worse still, provokes wars over dirty and lethal oil. Louis is a hard-working, attentive, kind and empathetic person who is 100% trustworthy; despite being aware of what is happening around him on a global scale, he always has a smile and lives life with love and intensity. He is a profoundly intelligent person. Whilst he was with us, in his spare time he threw himself into reading and practising Bo Staff Freestyle and Japanese Jo, at which he is very good, and we believe he will not give up practising, learning more techniques and new tricks; this, of course, fills us with pride, as Louis has valued and taken on board all the knowledge we could offer him. We have made a new friend and we recommend Louis to all hosts for his kindness, sincerity and skill, and we hope he will surprise us with another visit when he sees fit and wishes our paths to cross once more. A big hug, Louis, and our very best wishes to you always. América and Marcos. Nous avons été ravis de partager notre travail et des moments mémorables avec Louis, un jeune homme doté de valeurs et de principes dans une société qui manque à ses devoirs envers les jeunes en leur volant leur avenir. Il comprend parfaitement ce que nous voulons dire, car il a été militant pour le climat et s'est battu pour que l'avenir de la jeunesse ne soit pas synonyme d'effondrement, mais la gérontocratie dominante ne reconnaît pas l'urgence climatique, n'agit pas en conséquence et, pire encore, provoque des guerres pour le pétrole sale et mortel. Louis est une personne travailleuse, attentive, aimable et empathique, sur laquelle on peut compter à 100 %. Bien qu’il soit conscient de ce qui se passe autour de lui à l’échelle mondiale, il a toujours le sourire aux lèvres et vit sa vie avec amour et intensité. C’est une personne profondément intelligente. Pendant son séjour chez nous, il a consacré son temps libre à la lecture et à la pratique du Bo Staff Freestyle et du Jo japonais, pour lesquels il est très doué. Nous pensons qu’il ne va pas abandonner cette pratique et qu’il va continuer à apprendre de nouvelles techniques et figures, ce qui nous remplit bien sûr de fierté, car Louis a su apprécier et assimiler toutes les connaissances que nous pouvions lui offrir. Nous avons noué une nouvelle amitié et nous recommandons Louis à tous les hôtes pour sa gentillesse, sa sincérité et son savoir-faire. Nous espérons qu’il nous surprendra en nous rendant une nouvelle visite lorsqu’il le jugera opportun et qu’il souhaitera que nos chemins se croisent à nouveau. Une très grosse accolade, Louis, et nos meilleurs vœux pour toi, pour toujours. América et Marcos.

Todo bien con Veronika. Ella estuvo abierta con nuestras maneras de habitar, nos compartió un poco de sus experiencias, en especial en la cocina. También nos colaboró con labores de jardinería y de carpintería. Además de estar en casa salimos a conocer un poco de la ciudad, en donde tuvimos algunos roces que creo que logramos mediar. Al final me pareció una experiencia enriquecedora convivir con Veronika por una semana.

Siriane est une jeune fille par son âge et pourtant déjà une âme enrichie par ses expériences, sa joie de vivre, ses nombreux talents d'artistes et sa gentillesse. Un peu timide et réservée au début, nous avons pu partager rapidement de beaux moments authentiques et profonds. Elle m'a fait le cadeau de découvrir ses nombreuses compétences artistiques (musicienne, parolière, poète, peintre, décoratrice, culinaires,... et j'en passe...). j'ai vraiment pu lui faire confiance sur son travail d'artiste et j'avoue avoir été merveilleusement récompensée par les belles peintures murales et de mannequins qu'elle m'a faites. Je pense qu'elle ne connait pas encore sa vraie valeur car elle est, à mes yeux, une artiste déjà bien confirmée qui peut se lancer dans tout projet qu'on lui confie. Toujours serviable, souriante, agréable à vivre, nous avons, avec un autre couple de workaway partagés des moments qui resteront gravés dans nos coeurs. Nous avions, je pense, trouvé une telle complicité tous ensemble, que nous formions comme une nouvelle petite famille ... sans oublier l'importance donnée par chacun aux animaux qui ont également été bien câlinés par Sisi . (surtout Ginette) c'est vraiment avec un petit (gros) déchirement au coeur que j'ai vu partir Sisi et pourtant, je lui souhaite de s'épanouir dans tout ce qu'elle entreprendra car j'ai confiance qu'elle va encore épater d'autres personnes que celles côtoyées ici, durant son séjour.. Merci Sisi d'être cette belle Ame que tu es déjà à 23 ans. Continue à écrire et chanter avec ton ukulélé, peindre et décorer avec tes doigts de fée et exister comme tu ES.

Eva was a delight to have with us at the rescue centre, she was a calm, easygoing presence happy to get involved and make herself helpful. The love and patience she showed for our animals really shone through and we are so grateful for the time she spent here. She was kind and considerate and an all-round great volunteer.

I spent two weeks at this beautiful place and let me tell you, it wasn’t nearly enough. Surrounded by a forest, a river and cuddly animals coming to greet me every day, I truly found a way to calm down and breathe a little here. At first I was a bit nervous about being so remote but honestly, it was such an amazing experience to be surrounded by nothing but nature and quietness. Take a good book with you and you’re all set!:) Sabine immediately made me feel welcomed and safe, regularly checking if I was okay and coming to the rescue with any struggles or questions I had (unfortunately I didn’t get to meet Yvonne, who was in the Netherlands while I was there). Communication was never a problem and especially helpful regarding public transport - I don’t think I could’ve managed it without her explanations and advice. I never had to do anything I wasn’t comfortable with and could take breaks whenever necessary. We also had some sweet and fun conversations, I think I enjoyed talking to her a bit too much.:D The work was fairly manageable and varied from day to day, so it never got boring. My time here went by so fast, I think I could’ve stayed for at least double the amount of time I did. I miss all of you guys so much, thank you for this unique and warm experience. I hope I’ll be back someday in the future!!<3

It was an extraordinary and intense experience. Marilyn was a wonderful host and a patient teacher when we needed her to be. The whole staff went out of their way to accomodate us. This mostly unknown part of the world where two distinct cultures have learned to coexist, though, is the real show: unique, undeveloped, and wild, it is sometimes a harsh place. The work can be hard, but with a little effort, rewarding. We soon felt at home here. An exceptional experience in an authentic place that we highly recommend.

We were so fortunate to find Chadischa who helped us out for 2 1/2 months- just when I had almost given up on work aways We actually found each other on a different platform, but I wanted to leave her an amazing review here 🥰🇨🇦 She was beyond helpful, thoughtful, and friendly We had an amazing time together at our farm I would highly recommend her She is welcome back to our house anytime ♥️ She provided all of our animals with exercise love and attention 🥰

I had the amazing opportunity to stay with Ms. Dung and her daughters for three weeks. Her daughters are absolutely lovely, energetic, and fun to be around. My daily routine mainly involved one-on-one English lessons with Strawberry, the youngest. She is incredibly smart, and keeping her focused required creativity, but it was such a rewarding challenge, and it was clear she is very well-educated. I also had the chance to visit the Hope Center, where we shared some drawings for the children to paint. Meeting them was truly heartwarming. I also joined in on some of Ms. Dung’s daughters’ activities, which gave me a full and immersive local experience. Overall, it was a memorable and enriching time that I will always cherish.

It's been a long time since I've workawayed in Galatina but I still carry such warm memories of my time there, and references are really important so after 1.5 year, this is the exact moment that I feel like writing. Francesco created a special place in that little town in the heel of Italy. A true community, based on movement. There are a lot of events going on and a lot of classes for all ages. I had a blast, hanging around in the silk, on the ball. Everybody can play, that's the theme om this place. Francesco and the other volunteer took me to other events of their community; lunch, dance evening, a market, jam sessions, the beach. This is the Workaway where I felt the most welcome, and included in their circle. This was my fifth workaway, and right now, after my 10th workaway, I still feel the same. Francesco seemed to be in at least 4 places at the same time so the working schedule was flexible and fragmented. We had a lot of fun with painting a sign and sweeping and photographing was just a nice job to do. My tiny loft space was also the yoga studio, and thanks to that I now know 'inspiro & espiro' (breath in, breath out). Great memories, even after such a time. I hope you're still keeping up the good work! It's been a while, thanks for these memories : )

What can I say, Mara was a breath of fresh air. Committed, hardworking, able to follow details and instructions but also adaptable and positively accepting of changes. She was able to adjust her routine tasks if needed to be altered due to weather, or the anarchy of Greek deliveries never being on time etc. She is a strong character but also deeply caring and goes the extra mile, always wanting to do a good job and getting satisfaction from doing something well. Mara is capable of coping with tensions that can sometimes arise when an animal gets sick or a fence is broken and needs mending quickly, before a whole group of ponies gets out or the neighbours herd of sheep get in and cause havoc, trailing all our electric fences and posts behind them!!! These situations when they occasionally arise, can be stressful as the are frequently emergent and need to be dealt with in a split second via a direct command of voice that some people could be offended by - but due to Mara's experience with ponies and livestock she dealt with it in an objective and impersonal manner. Totally committed to doing here best for all the animals and accepting boundaries and approaches necessary to control our very lively rescue dogs whilst also making a real effort to communicate basic commands to the dogs in Greek, which was so nice to see. I deeply appreciated her kindness, consistency, attention to detail, ability to just get on with a job and do it well with a limited need for direction. Mara can be part of a team or work under her own initiative, able to connect with people or get on with her own thing. She is mature and has a good sense of herself, enjoys her own company and appeared to really enjoy the quietness of the farm. In her downtime she would find her own entertainment either reading a good book, taking photographs, editing short videos, going for walks to the beach or observing the interactions of the ponies and other animals. She was low maintenance and independent, whilst able to enjoy and participate in quality conversations both with myself and the other volunteers here, whilst also being fully aware and supportive of my need to at times take my own space and time out. She is very respectful of boundaries and I deeply appreciated this. Even though only here for a short time she came in with direct energy and concentrated effort and was a real blessing, I so look forward to seeing her again later in the year.