Living with a family through Workaway offers an intimate and rewarding cultural exchange, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. So here are some practical tips to guide you through how to not just adapt, but thrive when staying with a host family -- you’ll soon find that home is not just a place but rather, it’s the people you share it with, no matter where in the world you are.
We have been hosting Workaway volunteers now for over two years and have had in excess of 60 travellers come through our doors. It has been an overwhelmingly positive experience, however we had a situation recently that really left us scratching our heads and wondering what to do and what the right course of action should have been...
If you’re someone who loves children and travelling, here's a way your passions can cross paths! Meet Workawayer of the Month Leo, a traveller and babysitter who discovered that Workaway as an aupair is a brilliant way to travel immersively, connect with local cultures, and learn new languages...
September 2019's travel photography is filled with vibrant moments out in nature to capture the last moments of summer! Where have you been exploring this month? Enter next month's photo competition for a chance to win the €100 cash prize.
We all know how great it is to have an extra pair of hands around, and as hosts we often think we have a clear idea of what we’d like our volunteers to help us with. BUT, having been a Workaway host for over 15 years, there have been many unexpected benefits which I could never have envisaged!
I stand out. Like a sore thumb. Like a neon glow stick against a moonless midnight sky. Will I ever truly belong? Can I ever truly belong? I have been a foreigner many times. Yet, this is the first time being a foreigner has been so obvious to me and everyone else, too. It’s the first time I’ve felt an unshakeable sense of vulnerability and loss of anonymity.
