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Dominik was a great guest , helped us with our animals and some work around garden. Lovely experience. Recommended to other hosts!

I stayed in the monastery for initially 20 days, in November and it was so good that I decided to see if I can stay an extra 10 days and they said that I could, the work is really chill and nothing is pressured, the people working there not only the workawayers but the people from the EU government thing (sorry I forgot the name) were really social and wanted to get to know people and so you feel right in with the community. Also if you are Christian this is a great place to develop ur faith, when I came it was amazing and the presence of God was definitely felt, but even if ur not religious at all this a great place as of course you are not forced to do anything you don't want to do, and you can learn a lot about Christianity as many of us would talk about the origins and the proof etc. overall it's an amazing place and actually is a 5/5 place

Alex and Andi are an asset to the work away community. They are reliable and trustworthy. Can see what needs to be achieved and can do a good job with procision. They painted the terrace and helped with the design of the garden.You will be happy you chose this energetic couple. Enjoy your adventure guys.xx

Misky was really a delight to host. She was very flexible with her time and went above and beyond helping out with everything . Always a kind and positive attitude, she was patient with my crazy schedule, paid close attention to instructions, and quickly adapted to all tasks. We all enjoyed the time she spent here and fully recommend her to any other hosts lucky enough to get a request from her.

Awesome awesome and even more awesome. Great worker, clean, friendly and extremely helpful.

Stanislav is a very secure person. He speaks very well English. He has done gardening overhere, mowing - also with the tractor - and replaced the battery from the bluetoothspeaker, which was a difficult, precise job!

I visited this place six months ago and the feeling of staying there is still in me. I feel like it was a month that I needed, just slowing down, meeting new people, taking care of some duties, actively participating and actively listening to both wonderful and vulnerable stories and experiences. What I would love everyone to know before coming there, since I have spoken with some volunteers about this, is that you help to shape this place and then this place helps to shape you. Just to remember, that you are a part of the community, the community is not waiting for you, you have to (or you should want to :) ) help to create it. Simply said, don't expect anything and welcome everything. Practically, I stayed for one month in summer (July-August) when it was hot, well, it is summer in Spain and I was afraid of it. Luckily, you can spread your work according to you and stay in the house when it is the biggest heat so that was no problem. There is work for anyone who is willing to find it. People in here, volunteers or not, are happy to teach you new skills and even if not, there is still work for you, don't worry. On the other hand, a big part of the time the "work" didn't feel like work, sometimes it just meant playing with Enki, a bit of cleaning or taking care of plants which are also nice ways to relax. I was working 5 hours a day and still got plenty of time for myself and for getting to know others. I think it is great to stay a bit longer as you get to know more people&get to know them better but also you can see how everything works a little bit more, but for that I would need to stay longer than 1 month of course. That said, thank you for allowing us to come to your place! One day, may we meet again :)

Karla was huge help to our shelter and dogs loves her. A lot of them were in walk every day which is very big help to us, we dont have much time with all other work. She is very nice person and we recommend her totaly for the future.

A very lovely place. Goshen is very experienced in gardening and he teached me a lot. I really enjoyed the fresh fruits fromcthe garden. Thank you for receiving me as a guest!

It was a great experience and Helena and Justin are super lovely hosts. The dogs are cute and like cuddles. Highly recommended place, thanks for having me there as a guest.

As a first workaway experience, working with Eva was the best introduction into the world of workaway I could hope for. Eva is a very accommodating person. The work can be tough, but she will always try to find a way for you not to go beyond what you are willing to do. When it came down to the gritty farm work and the inevitable frustrations arose, we always found a way to laugh about it and dispel all nervousness. I also got to work in contact with Eva's guesthouse clients, serving them breakfast, cleaning the rooms, welcoming them to the farm, and chatting with them (so many interesting people from all around the world!). I also got to cook for the whole family, which was the challenge I really needed, and for Eva's two kids, Robin and Elliot, who will melt your heart. If they're crazy, just out-crazy them (as Eva realised was my personal brand of babysitting). Life on the farm was wonderful, so many beautiful sunrises, adorable Holly demanding cuddles, and both orange cats around for your day off, sitting on the terrace. Working with Eva was also very educational. When I asked, she always took the time to explain why we were doing something, which helped make the hard work more approachable. Thank you so much, Eva, Elliott, and Robin, for welcoming me into your home, for your stories, the shared lunches, and the Nerf fights. I can only hope my future workaway experiences will be as fun and interesting as the one I had with you was!!

Olivier est une personne très attentionnée, sociable et surtout un grand travailleur. Grâce à son expérience de paysagiste il m'a donné et mis en œuvre d'excellentes idées pour l'aménagement de mon terrain. Pourtant avec le problème de la gestion de l'eau aux portes du Sahara ce n'est pas chose facile ! D'agréable compagnie nos repas furent l'occasion de discussions et d'échanges très intéressants. Il est également d'une grande affection pour les animaux et il a pris grand soin de mes chats. J'ai aussi apprécié sa présence discrète. Olivier est une personne que je recommande sans hésitation. Il sera toujours le bienvenu chez moi en ami.

I had a wonderful experience with this Workaway host. The host was very prompt in replying to messages and provided detailed explanations for everything. Each day’s tasks were clearly laid out in the group chat, so we always knew what to do. There were three buildings on the property, which meant there were other Workawayers from around the world—Japan, Sweden, the U.S., England, and Germany—working alongside me. It was a fantastic cultural exchange, and I got to experience local Australian life in a really special way. We even had a memorable Christmas there, which was a completely different and unique experience for me as someone from Asia. The only minor downside was that the air conditioning in my room broke down during the hot summer, which made it a bit uncomfortable. But overall, the host was very supportive emotionally, especially when I felt a bit homesick. In summary, this was my first Workaway experience and it was truly enriching.

Julie was such a wonderful companion working together here and also sharing some trip or fun time for any events happened here! She worked here for a month. She is very responsible on work, self-directed, and she can notice the small details. What I liked most on her is that she is cute, very kind, very considerate to others, and at the same time she is very frank on her opinion and so natural which makes people facing her laugh or makes them frank too . She got along so well with everyone who visited here and she was always the person who brighten the place. It was a great pleasure of mine to get to know her and have spent time with her. It would be a great fortune of you if you are to host her. Thank you for helping and sharing precious moments together and I am looking forward to seeing you again, Julie!

This is my 1st workaway experience, and I can say loudly and confidently that I never regretted this decision. Before confirming the exact arrival date, our host, An-Hao, would arrange a video call with every volunteer to clarify everything. So, the information is well-informed and clear. I value the clear and open communication. I have stayed for almost three weeks, and this period of time has become one of my unforgettable memories in my life: the farm life, the people whom I met and shared the common memories, the highlands, the nature, the sunset, the coffee and the lovely dog families. If you are also a dog person, you will fall in love with the dogs, Jacki (The young, calm father), Bread (The smart but foodie mother), Dragon (The friendly son) and Passion (The active daughter). Also, there are 2 cats on the farm as well. Beyond different international volunteers, the people on the farm are very warm-hearted, polite, and kind. They would try their best to help you if you have any questions or when you need help. Based on my own experience, it is a very good and valuable opportunity to gain a deeper insight into Vietnamese farming life, local Vietnamese life, and local food and fruits. Of course, you will gain more knowledge of the Vietnamese coffee and the coffee chain. During my stay, unfortunately, it was not the season for durian and avocado. So, I only saw the trees without seeing the fruits. There are varieties on the farm, and you will not feel bored. Some days, it needs hard labour work, but you will never work alone; it needs teamwork. You will have 2 days off every week means you have the freedom to do whatever you like. Also, our host, an-Hao, arranges lots of activities for people as well; you are free to join, or you can choose to have your own time. Don't be shy or worried, people are respectful. I have my best Christmas party and New Year's party thanks to the arrangement of An-Hao. He is a considerate gentleman. Last but not least, some advice for the interested volunteers, pls bring a warm jacket because it is quite cold in the evenings. And if your skin is sensitive to the sun, pls bring suncream to protect your skin.

Katherine was a great helper. She is a responsible person and is willing to help whatever necessary, taking advantage of her ability and experience. She was also happy with any food here and any events happening here, so it was comfortable to have her in our team. She is also very cheerful and cute girl and we shared a very fun time to enjoy autumn festival, autumn short trip, playing badminton, etc. Thank you so much for your contribution in my place and I wish you the best, Katherine!

We spent a week with Ava and Blake and felt very comfortable there. The accommodation is very nice and the two of them always did everything to make us feel comfortable. Working in the garden and house, as well as playing with Teo, was a lot of fun. We would recommend that everyone stay with the two of them.

It's my first experience stay and work in a farm, Dave and Nikki are really kind and nice. The cows and deers are lovely, the house can see the view of the farm, looks like the background of window! Dave even took me to kayak and showed me around the town, I am really grateful. Dave always did the hardest works and let me do the easiest part. He always sharing lots of different stories to me. Thank you so much.

Lexi was an absolute joy to host and support. She is incredibly detail-oriented and thoughtful in how she helps around the house—things were consistently done thoroughly and with care, often without needing direction. She has a real gift for organization. I ended up asking her to help me tackle projects I’d been putting off for months, including organizing storage and gear rooms, and she approached them with focus, efficiency, and a clear system-oriented mind. Lexi is also very outgoing and proactive. She put herself out into the community in a way that impressed me—joining a local adult soccer league and even arranging a sewing apprenticeship with a local artisan I didn’t even know existed. She brings curiosity and initiative wherever she goes. Outside of her hours with me and my kids, she was enterprising and independent, finding additional work cleaning and helping other local families. She balances responsibility with self-direction very well. Although she didn’t work for my vacation rental management business, she took a sincere interest in it given her family background in real estate investing and development of various kinds. Her contributions were thoughtful and insightful—she’s a clear thinker, creative problem solver, and genuinely smart. She helped me look at challenges in new ways and enjoyed working through design and systems questions with me. On a personal level, Lexi is simply lovely to be around. She’s easygoing and soft-spoken, yet comfortable joking, laughing, and connecting. She brings a calm, positive presence and was a pleasure to have in our home. My kids felt comfortable with her very quickly. She was natural with them—never trying too hard. She won my son over with her sportiness and playful competitiveness. She won my daughter over with her artistic, warm nature and love of books and creativity. She also won me over—I think we’ve created a life long friendship. :) I would wholeheartedly recommend Lexi to any host lucky enough to have her.

We were very grateful that Amelie saw that we needed someone last minute and was able to come on very short notice. We had some cancellations which left us a bit short handed, especially with me working a bit more these days. She arrived right after the Christmas rush so it was a more slow, relaxing time of year. Amelie didn’t mind at all that there wasn’t as much to do . She was definitely able to keep herself entertained. Her main focus was building her quinzee to sleep in. Which was really cool. I love adventurous people. ❤️ Amelie loves animals and loves being outside with them. If you have animals that need extra attention, Amelie is your girl. She was happy to just sit and cuddle the dogs or brush the horses. She’s also not afraid of doing extra work. There was some days where we had to do a lot more than usual and she was happy to do it. She’s an extremely nice person and we had some great conversations. Thanks for everything Amelie !