Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 8

Claire came to volunteer at my dog project with a friend for 2 weeks. She very clearly loves dogs, and spent a lot of time with them. Claire was very pleasant and friendly to have in the house, kept common areas clean, and walked the dogs as required.

We couldn't do much trail work as it rained a lot but Augustin fixed an electric heater and helped with some computer stuff. I taught him the basics of playing the ukulele. He was an enthusiastic cook and eager to help with anything.

We had a lovely stay with Emma, Tony, Daragh, Kian, Lola 🐶 and Bruno🐱 There kindness and warmth to invite us into there family home is something we deeply appreciate. from the off Emma was lovely, she picked us up from the bus stop and introduced us to where we would be staying in the house. Gave us a great choice of food, drinks and snacks in our own private kitchen. We had a beautiful room with an on suite for the winter time which we found cosy and warm. We had a great time playing with the children wether that was playing rugby in the garden, designing Christmas ornaments, woodworking, monopoly, baking or removing faulty extractor fans 😂 We spent had some good time's road tripping, visiting to local markets and traveling to hidden little town's that all had a beautiful individual character. The visit to the falls hotel is a must as the spa was great and very affordable too. the local GAA were very accommodating with Ash allowing him to use the pitch and running track for free as part of the local community. They even gave him great local recommendations when the pitch was too wet to play on, where else to visit to keep training. During our time off we felt very comfortable spending time with Emma and Tony just getting to know them on a personal level. we got a great understanding of what life is really like for a hard working family on the west coast of Ireland. Also felt very fortunate that they were willing to take us to and from many different places which we deeply appreciate. There are busses available too. However, they can be a bit of a struggle but with enough planning you're able to get to anywhere you would like to go:) Thankyou so much for welcoming us into your home and we appreciate you guys really helping us explore Spanish point and beyond. We wish you guys all the best in the future! (Forti et Fideli nihil difficile)

Inés and her 15 yo daughter Iris were a delight to host in my dog-project home. Ines is a joyful, positive, proactive person who is easy to be around. Iris is polite and reserved, and as she is studying online, spends quite some time on her computer. They both absolutely loved our dogs and spent loads of time loving on them and taking them for long walks. Excellent communication, responsible, clean and proactive. It was a joy to have them for 3 weeks.

“A beautiful smile that brings light, ease, and genuine connection wherever she goes.” Regina is a wonderful Workawayer with a positive attitude and a warm, genuine nature. She is a hard worker who willingly took on a variety of tasks, including landscaping projects, cabin cleaning and maintenance, and getting involved in the local community by helping with a fundraising event. She was always respectful, caring, and appreciative of the opportunity to experience a different way of life. Regina fit in beautifully, shared some memorable sunsets with us, and brought a great energy to our home. We highly recommend her to any future host and wish her all the best in her future adventures.

Lily is amazing. She stayed with us nearly 1 month and every day was a pleasure to have her around. She was our first workawayer to stay in our camper van rather than our apartment and it worked out really well. Despite it being a cold and wet December she made the camper super snug and cozy, complete with Christmas decorations - a real haven! Lily mainly worked outside: building a small fish pond, clearing leaves, shifting gravel, digging over and planting a couple of veg beds and weeding. On rainy days she worked inside, cleaning the terraces and windows - she even tackled my teenage son's bedroom! Although just 20 years old she is very mature, kind, responsible and caring. She worked hard and diligently both alongside us and by herself. She is also super strong! We could trust her totally to get on and do things, and do them right. During her spare time she swam in the pool (brrrr! but then she is Canadian!), went jogging, played badminton, visited nearby towns and played card games with my teenage kids who loved "hanging out" with her. It was an honour to host Lily and we would welcome her back into our home any day. I would highly recommend her to other workaway hosts.

I spent 4 weeks on Andventure Hill, and it was one of the best experiences of my life! I got to meet some amazing people with incredible life stories, both fellow workawayers and kind locals. Exploring Sicily with our host Christian, was truly unique since he always shared interesting insights and anecdotes with us, while we were on our travels, not to mention that our destinations were beutiful without exception. The work that we did with our fellow volunteers, was rewarding and eyeopening at the same time since we understood how much effort goes into a project like this. I felt really welcomed and am definetley planning on coming back in the future!

We spent a month here, what to say... Stephanie, Chris and Liam are amazing people! They gave us a lot of freedom to organize our work schedule and the tasks we did were without pressure. We had to clean the rooms, keep clean the property and welcome the guests. In the remaining time we did some DIY things and gardening and artistic projects. We met a lot of nice people and made great relationships. We interacted easily with the restaurant staff and the atmosphere was really cozy and friendly. We had the opportunity to talk with some local people and we enjoyed the time spent with them. The family made an effort to show us the surrounding attractions and even let us using their kayak that we used in the river, SO MUCH FUN! We have a lot of good memories in Dominical and, even if it's full of gringos, we learn about costa rica culture and we felt the local community.

Hui and Brandon are beautiful, intelligent and kind people and we are so grateful to them for choosing to stay with us and work in our garden. They both work very hard and bring a calm joy with them wherever they go. Thank you to them both for all the improvements they made, as well as keeping all areas very clean and tidy we will all miss them very much and wish them all things good for their future.

It was so special to host Lala and Dori for one month. We had such a great time together and now we all miss them very much! They were amazing with the kids and kept the house really clean, especially the kitchen. We also organized an event for children, did some winter activities and sauna, made good food... At first we hesitated to host two workawayers, but it turned out to be a very good decision! I can totally recommend to host them! They are very mature and speak english fluently and it was just fun to be with them! Word of warning: you might fall in love with them! 🥰🥰

Anna and Andrea were fabulous guests. They worked hard in the garden, they were communicative, kind and courteous, and they were fantastic with our kids. Our kids loved having them here. It was truly a pleasure to host them and I would recommend them to other hosts!

Well this is awkward Laszlo isn't a volunteer he's like one of our family now and definitely one of our good friends so it's hard to leave feedback for him ...what can I say he became one of us right away and he's an amazing cook and if he applies for any reason to your project say yes!

You can't help but love Rocy. She is very kind and you don't want to disappoint her. I had an wonderful time at her place and learned alot of new friends and about myself. I helped her redoing the paint on a railing. even with some misunderstandings everything was satisfying for everyone involved. thank you for the wonderful time and that we could enjoy new year and Christmas together

I stayed for about five weeks on Hernan’s land, and I can truly confirm that it was magical. The place is quite remote, there is no phone signal (although there is Wifi close to the camp) and very few people around, which made me feel deeply connected to nature. Living in such a camp is an incredible experience: making fires (among other things to heat the shower water), cooking on the fire, and checking and fixing the impressive water system that brings water down from the river to the camp through pipes. It was the freshest and best water I’ve ever tasted! Although life there is quite rustic, it really brings you back down to earth. After a few weeks, I felt incredibly calm. I could sit for hours just listening to the birds and watching condors (something which would have been very hard for me in my usual stressful everyday life). I also truly enjoyed the company of the dogs (Chakay, Blankita, Fideo, Mona, and Vaquita) and, of course, the cat Misha. The dogs are amazing and loved joining me for hikes or hanging out with me while I worked outside cleaning the land. The surrounding nature is breathtaking. Walking up a bit and looking over the valley, with all its different colors, the river, the rocks and the trees, is indescribable. And if you’re lucky, you’ll see condors (which happened to me many, many times). Hernan and Naty are very welcoming hosts. Unfortunately, I only met Hernan, as Naty was in Buenos Aires during my stay. However, Hernan is very flexible and easygoing. He made sure I felt comfortable and took great care of me. He also had many funny stories to share and certainly makes a great asado! The work on the land was very varied. I helped with house sitting while both Hernan and Naty were away, organizing the workshop, cleaning the land from pine needles and branches, watering fruit trees, cleaning the houses for tourists, and taking care of and feeding the dogs. One thing to keep in mind: the Patagonian sun is very strong, so a good hat for sun protection is definitely needed. To sum it up, this was my first Workaway experience, and I had an amazing time. I was very sad to leave in the end and I would love to come back at some point. Thank you, Hernan and Naty, for everything!

It was a pleasure to have met Sharon and a lady with many skills. We shared many stories about life and she was very artistic, especially around sewing, a great cook also. Sharon was of great assistance to us and had lots of positive energy. We wish her the best going forward, and any host would be happy to have her.

There's a huge smile on my face when I look back on my time at Monbeau! I loved immersing myself in daily life here. Working with the animals brought me the most joy and I got to learn a lot from Frédérique who has incredible knowledge about animals and their care. There were also opportunities to learn about sustainable gardening or to help with handy work and other tasks around the property. I enjoyed the variety of work and that every day was a bit different. The atmosphere in their home is warm and friendly. Frédérique and Ronald are very kind and interesting people! We shared plenty of good meals and created many meaningful memories filled with interesting conversations and laughter, while there was also space to have time to yourself. This made living together very pleasant! Monbeau is a great place for people who like to get involved, enjoy practical work, and care about nature and animals. I really hope I get to come back to this beautiful place and learn more from it and its people. 🌞

Louise was a lovely lady and we were delighted she choose us to stay with us. She fitted right into our hectic family life. We shared many life stories and learnt so much from Louise as she has lots of knowledge. She has many skills, reliable, and trustworthy. She assisted me to take the plunge of decluttering my life "gathering". Louise got on very well with our boys and they had many interesting talks. We would welcome Louise back to out home at any time. Wishing Louise the best going forward, and recommend to any future host.

What more than «WOW» can you say about Gonzalo, Dirac and Chloe? I spent one week with them, and in the end it felt like I have know them for years! I was helping out with making food and helping out with daily tasks. And it was a plesure to hang out with Dirac! A smart and a gentil boy with a lot of potencial! We took some trips around in Giorna and to one of the coties with the sea! It was an plesure to stay with this people! Hope to see you again soon! Thanks a lot, Gonzalo!

I had a great time at Atzeneta and can highly recommend this place! Accommodation: I stayed in a spacious camper that was very comfortable. For breakfast there was always muesli, fruit, and the option to make homemade coffee or tea – perfect for starting the day! Work: My main task was sawing wood. The work was varied and well-organized, and I learned a lot. Host Characteristics: Kim is a fair and helpful host. He gives valuable advice and ensures that you feel comfortable. The meals were very diverse, and I especially enjoyed that he made sandwiches on my days off. Overall, it was a rewarding experience, and I look forward to possibly returning one day!

We'll try to keep this short since everything we felt for the family we've shared with them in person and in a letter when we left. They say that the beginnings are always hard, but this family made us feel welcome from the first moment. WARNING: in case you join them - be prepared to get a second family! We stayed with them for about a month and during this time we had a wonderful experience. We had the opportunity to get to know six extremely adorable kids, and we shared so much fun and so many games with them. Other than spending time with the kids and the family, we mostly helped with household chores (washing dishes, cleaning a bit, drying clothes). The workload was not at all tiring, we had plenty of time for ourselves. In the free time, they created many programs for us, like going to a swimming place, making a campfire outside and having lunch there, sharing meals with the neighbours, having pancakes with gandpa, learning how to make pulla or meeting Mikko’s mother in Oulu. During our stay we organized a christmas themed kids’ event with creative tasks, we met Santa Claus, and on the last days even saw the northern lights!! We cannot express our gratitude enough for them, all of the deep talks about life and their religion definitely stuck with us for our whole life. We never have a day going by without thinking about Amos’s smirks and smiles, the way Eetu stole our hearts in minutes, Ella’s strong facial expressions, Alma saying ‘kuti-kuti’, spinning around with Aapo in our arms and Eva’s maturity, creativity and feeling like her big sisters. No niin.. we couldn’t keep it short in the end, but if you got this far you can see the reason for that. We 10000% recommend visiting them and gaining a new family in Finland! Thank you Raisa and Mikko for inviting us to your home and trusting us from the first moment!