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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
In Mexico until March 2025
My next destination:
Mexico - from Sep 2024 until Mar 2025 View all
Description
Hi, Hola, Privet, Bon Jour, Namaskar!
My name is Nikolai, I am Russian living in Estonia, a digital nomad and handyman.
I would be glad to cut your firewood, tame your overgrown shrubs, build your sundeck, or paint your roof. Good mood and funny stories come as a bonus.
My story
Some time ago I was a freelance translator and interpreter and my life used to revolve around a computer desk or a conference room. Then I changed my priorities and now I enjoy travelling and WorkAwaying, doing a variety of work and a bit of translation on the way to earn my next ticket.
My skills
I really enjoy an active lifestyle, manual labor, learning, languages, housekeeping, travelling and reading. In addition to reasonable computer literacy, I also have some experience in construction (especially carpentry and electrical installation), gardening and forestry.
So, I am good with power and hand tools, including chainsaws, all kinds of cutters and trimmers, and I paint walls and fell trees.
In 2024 I finished my two-year training as a caregiver and I was working in an elderly home as I studied, meaning, I know basic paramedical procedures and taking care of ill and elderly people.
In fact, I can do everything I put my eager mind to, and if I do not have the skill, I do my best to learn it. I am easy-going, very clear with my goals and the ways to achieve them, pay attention to details and appreciate a good joke. I am able to work on my own, as long as you set the task and provide resources (tools / materials).
I like people, respect animals, and prefer learning to teaching. Usually, I offer to stay and work for one month with a host, though the co-operation can be extended if it works for both of us. I also offer a first week trial as a way to see whether it works and if not, both the host and I can say "thank you, goodbye" without any bad feelings or ruining plans.
Practical information:
- I am a citizen of Estonia (EU), so I do not need a visa to visit many countries.
- I am omnivorous, no allergies.
- I am “early to bed – early to rise”.
- I am fully COVID vaccinated.
- And yes, I need a shower at least once a day.
Interests
Plant care
Events & social
Charity work
Languages
Art & design
Cooking & food
Dancing
Technology
Performing arts
Yoga / Wellness
Writing
Van life
Self development
Sailing / Boating
Beach
Mountain
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Books
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Estonian: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
Sure I am - I like picking up spicy local expressions on my way. And sharing what I have picked up.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Eco Projects
Languages
Art Projects
Able to teach about:
General Maintenance
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Being an elderly companion
More details about your skills
- Building: carpentry, electric installations (trained electrician), concrete works.
- Painting: sanding, painting, varnishing.
- Forest works: tree planting and felling, bush clearing (trained chainsaw operator)
- Agriculture: digging, planting, gardening.
- Firewood: cutting, splitting, stacking.
- Mechanics: tools maintenance (cleaning, sharpening, repair).
- Hospitality: reception work (check-in, check-out, booking, payment processing, reporting, accounting).
- Housesitting: I am a self-sufficient digital nomad, so long-term loneliness is a blessing for me. My special skill is bringing abandoned properties back to life - cleaning, arranging, and making it liveable.
- Boats: maintenance, carpentry, canvas works, ICC for operator of pleasure craft
- Care of patients or elderly people: wash, feed, diapers, basic nursing procedures
Age
59
What else ...
I do not smoke, do not take drugs or alcohol, I often skip dinner and I like a good joke.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
No. I am happy with simple food with vegetarian touch.
Feedback
25 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(I need help developing off ...)
Karuna is a beautiful open -minded and open-hearted woman, living up her dream on a seemingly remote piece of virgin Mexican land. For the moment the setting is basic, so it is a great opportunity to take a break from civilization and spend some time building the future.
I came to Karuna as a day volunteer from my current WorkAway host and we… read more
I came to Karuna as a day volunteer from my current WorkAway host and we… read more
(Excellent
)
9 Dec 2024
Left by host (Give us a hand with gardening ...) for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Having Nickolai at the Ranch was a extrodinarly eye opening experience. He is a wonderful human being, and has skills with any kind of help you may need. He did some electrical work that was complicated and made it look easy. Nickolai's willing to help with anything and everything. The six weeks flew by and the accomplishments he provided are… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Give us a hand with gardening ...)
I had the pleasure and honor of staying six wonderful weeks with Barbara and her homies. The Ranch is a quiet place on the shore of Chapala lake 10 minutes drive from the resort town of Chapala.
The work included some basic electric and DIY works, some gardening and translation. I highly recommend this peaceful paradise to those willing to take a… read more
The work included some basic electric and DIY works, some gardening and translation. I highly recommend this peaceful paradise to those willing to take a… read more
(Excellent
)
26 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Help us with gardening and ...)
Central America made me a luxury farewell gift by offering a month with this beautiful couple. Claude and Esther are nice, loving, knowledgeable and very amiable people. The have travelled the world, they have seen a lot, they have learnt a lot and they eagerly share their knowledge. The paradise that they have in Zipolite needs maintenance, so I… read more
(Excellent
)
23 Aug 2022
Left by host (Help us with gardening and ...) for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Niclai, we had the pleasure to have him with us for 1 month. A wonderful personality, very well educated, grateful, discret, happy , clean pontcual, pleasing us whenever he could, even in the kitchen or in the garden tasks.
Nicolai is totaly capable to organize and coordinate all kind of works tp fullfil perfectly on his one,plus with good ideas… read more
Nicolai is totaly capable to organize and coordinate all kind of works tp fullfil perfectly on his one,plus with good ideas… read more
(Excellent
)
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25 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(I need help developing off ...)
Karuna is a beautiful open -minded and open-hearted woman, living up her dream on a seemingly remote piece of virgin Mexican land. For the moment the setting is basic, so it is a great opportunity to take a break from civilization and spend some time building the future.
I came to Karuna as a day volunteer from my current WorkAway host and we… read more
I came to Karuna as a day volunteer from my current WorkAway host and we… read more
(Excellent)
9 Dec 2024
Left by host (Give us a hand with gardening ...) for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Having Nickolai at the Ranch was a extrodinarly eye opening experience. He is a wonderful human being, and has skills with any kind of help you may need. He did some electrical work that was complicated and made it look easy. Nickolai's willing to help with anything and everything. The six weeks flew by and the accomplishments he provided are… read more
(Excellent)
3 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Give us a hand with gardening ...)
I had the pleasure and honor of staying six wonderful weeks with Barbara and her homies. The Ranch is a quiet place on the shore of Chapala lake 10 minutes drive from the resort town of Chapala.
The work included some basic electric and DIY works, some gardening and translation. I highly recommend this peaceful paradise to those willing to take a… read more
The work included some basic electric and DIY works, some gardening and translation. I highly recommend this peaceful paradise to those willing to take a… read more
(Excellent)
26 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Help us with gardening and ...)
Central America made me a luxury farewell gift by offering a month with this beautiful couple. Claude and Esther are nice, loving, knowledgeable and very amiable people. The have travelled the world, they have seen a lot, they have learnt a lot and they eagerly share their knowledge. The paradise that they have in Zipolite needs maintenance, so I… read more
(Excellent)
23 Aug 2022
Left by host (Help us with gardening and ...) for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Niclai, we had the pleasure to have him with us for 1 month. A wonderful personality, very well educated, grateful, discret, happy , clean pontcual, pleasing us whenever he could, even in the kitchen or in the garden tasks.
Nicolai is totaly capable to organize and coordinate all kind of works tp fullfil perfectly on his one,plus with good ideas… read more
Nicolai is totaly capable to organize and coordinate all kind of works tp fullfil perfectly on his one,plus with good ideas… read more
(Excellent)
21 May 2022
Left by host (Inviting Workawayers with ...) for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Friendly, respectful and knowledgeable in many ways. Thanks to Nikolai’s creative carpentry skills I now have a safe, beautiful and dry treehouse to spend the night in.
I enjoyed his humor and tales of his travels . I would welcome him back anytime.
I wish him a safe and adventurous journey
I enjoyed his humor and tales of his travels . I would welcome him back anytime.
I wish him a safe and adventurous journey
(Excellent)
16 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Inviting Workawayers with ...)
Joanne’s place is a WorkAwayer’s heaven. She has a number of projects to choose from, a garden that needs attention, a well equipped workshop, a nice park across the road, and a friendly dog. The host is nice and caring, the food is good and ample, rules of the house are clear and reasonable. And for those who like socializing, there are friends… read more
(Excellent)
2 Apr 2022
Left by host (Join us on our beautiful five ...) for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nikolai. He just left but his spirit remains. Such a friendly, skilled, polite, hard working and just an all around pleasant person to be near. So many words I could use to describe him, but to follow suit, he is a man of few words, so I will leave it at that.
Anyone who has the luck of having him in their circle will indeed be happy they found… read more
Anyone who has the luck of having him in their circle will indeed be happy they found… read more
(Excellent)
1 Apr 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Join us on our beautiful five ...)
This place is a whole world skilfully pretending to be a piece of tamed jungle. It has hills, and planes, and rivers, and sacred trees, and cosy homes, and yoga retreats, and Buddhist sanctuaries, and tropical birds, and insects, of course. I came here for a month, and stayed two and a half, and would have stayed longer. It has this environment of… read more
(Excellent)
17 Feb 2022
Left by host (All hands on deck to help ...) for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nikolai is a great person, quiet, respectful and with a big smile.
During his short stay, we had many interesting conversations.
As everyone who put his heart and efforts into this boat, he is always welcomed back onboard, on another stage of adventure.
During his short stay, we had many interesting conversations.
As everyone who put his heart and efforts into this boat, he is always welcomed back onboard, on another stage of adventure.
(Excellent)
14 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(All hands on deck to help ...)
This is a beautiful place - a quiet seaside spot between the ocean and the jungle, nice people, good food, and romantic accommodation in an old steel yacht, though it is sitting onshore. The work is hard and precise (fine sanding of the boards, I failed), and can be rewarding if done properly. Capitan YuYu is a good teacher and willingly shares… read more
(Excellent)
20 Jan 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Sailing the South Pacific to ...)
I have spent one month and a half travelling on this beautiful boat with these remarkable people. I learnt sailing, enjoyed the best playas of Panama, and tried surfing. I sincerely recommend this host to the seekers eager to know more about Russian cultural codes, surfing and sailing.
(Excellent)
29 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Learn about off the grid ...)
William’s farm is a perfect combination of quiet (mostly) beach, warm ocean, health-giving plants, and always friendly and smiling host. William is a story-teller, he has had a life full of adventures and always has an appropriate story for the occasion. Meaningful and immediately rewarding work, quiet life and simple food (and changing number of… read more
(Excellent)
28 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Excellent worker,
Respectful, quiet,
Most productive, and pleasant volunteer.
We would highly recommend Nicolai to all.
Respectful, quiet,
Most productive, and pleasant volunteer.
We would highly recommend Nicolai to all.
(Excellent)
10 Nov 2021
Left by host (Join our community situated ...) for Workawayer (Nikolai)
We have been so immensely happy and grateful for Nikolai finding us, and also prolonging his time here.
Not only did we have so many things done by him, and with a high level of knowledge and expertise in practical building-fixing-imagining-getting-done. We also had a great time with Nikolai. He is very precise about his own needs, and what he can… read more
Not only did we have so many things done by him, and with a high level of knowledge and expertise in practical building-fixing-imagining-getting-done. We also had a great time with Nikolai. He is very precise about his own needs, and what he can… read more
(Excellent)
9 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Join our community situated ...)
Facts: I came here to stay three weeks and ended up six. I did “general maintenance”, meaning lots of minor errands that any house needs and that often remain unnoticed and taken for granted while they are in place and bother as a toothache while they are not. So, there are gardens, buildings, horses, pastures, firewood and cat, all willing to be… read more
(Excellent)
5 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nikolai is highly recommended. Excellent at maintenance, cleaning, and all general type work.
Mature and respectful.
Mature and respectful.
(Excellent)
5 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Practice Spanish and help us ...)
This is a very quiet and comfortable WorkAway place. I did some painting and some cleaning, and Moti is a very considerate host - he is very clear about what he wants and gives the volunteer the freedom to achieve the goal. Plus language practice with local staff and the ocean is right here. I highly recommend this host to the people looking for… read more
(Excellent)
11 Aug 2020
Left by host (We´d welcome an Ukrainian ...) for Workawayer (Nikolai)
We were really happy to have Nikolai as our first workaway quest. He is humble, well balanced, good listener and with high work-ethics. He even contributed more that we expected. We´d be blessed if he´d decide to visit us again.
Roland & Anneli
Roland & Anneli
(Excellent)
8 Aug 2020
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(We´d welcome an Ukrainian ...)
Roland, Anneli, and their beautiful daughters are definitely at the top of my personal “Best WA Host Family” chart. They are loving, friendly, knowledgeable, and working hard to make their dream come true in the fabulous location between the sea and the forest (tons of blueberries!). My work – I did some minor construction – was various and… read more
(Excellent)
7 Aug 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nikolai is intelligent and quite organized person. Next to morning yoga and evening forrest walks he managed to help us in most crucial time. In a big mess he came out as a legend doing most of the heavy lifting and preparation for a wedding. Thank you a lot. You helped us over a major milestone without hickups ;)
(Excellent)
17 Jul 2020
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Help to restore an old manor ...)
Joonatan ’s place is a magic land of opportunities. You can get various housekeeping or construction skills, or study Medieval history, or learn Estonian with locals, or look for a troll under a medieval bridge, or tune yourself to the vibrations of an old manor, or get lost in the blueberry fields in the woods… The choices are limitless. And the… read more
(Excellent)
6 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nickolai a tall, quiet, steady character, with many stories came with the bad rains and set to on his chosen tasks outside. Which were making a workplace clear, creating the framework of the woodstore and totally clearing the garden of all brush and dead wood with the strimmer. Neatly stacking all for the fire. An early riser i never heard him as… read more
(Excellent)
6 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Come and help at my farmhouse ...)
Linda’s place resulted surprisingly important for me. What was supposed to be a nice place to spend warm Christmas vacations away from the ice rains of my beloved Estonia, became a spiritual experience, a deep and far insight.
Innocently and easily, Linda makes you question the limits of what you consider your reliable boundaries. In fact, she… read more
Innocently and easily, Linda makes you question the limits of what you consider your reliable boundaries. In fact, she… read more
(Excellent)
6 Sep 2019
Left by host (Tibetan Buddhist meditation ...) for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nicolai helped out in our buddhist center Pyrenees in summertime 2019 and we will miss him extremely because he is really an excellent, open hearted, fresh minded, very present and humoristic person with a lot of skills.
We are still impressed how he integrated and left his footprint in the hole area of this land.
He was much more then a helping… read more
We are still impressed how he integrated and left his footprint in the hole area of this land.
He was much more then a helping… read more
(Excellent)
4 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Tibetan Buddhist meditation ...)
This Buddhist Centre is a marvellous place. The Universe has everything a WorkAwayer may seek – caring, attentive and grateful hosts, quiet, peaceful and secure home, incredible mountain views and fresh air to match, surprising food cooked by daring enthusiasts, people from all over the world and of all spiritual paths, and, of course, rewarding… read more
(Excellent)
25 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nikolai is one of the best workaway worker/volunteers we had at the retreat center. His wide variety of handyman and repair skills is highly valuable and appreciated. We wish you all the best in your future adventures around the world. Still remember your quote when we worked hard together (gotong-royong) with the construction and repair projects,… read more
(Excellent)
1 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Maintenance, gardening and ...)
Our stay with Richard and Yogita was exceptional. We extended our stay for another month and could have done this again - so warm and welcoming the place and the people are. It has all the best of British Columbia, hikable mountains and swimmable lake, friendly forest and clear blue sky (and wildfires sometimes, just for a change), and generous… read more
(Excellent)
7 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(A completely restored and ...)
Stephan and Dagi are German farmers living in France, and they happily combine the best of the three identities. They are German-like substantial and attentive to minor details, they enjoy their life like French do and they work hard and diligently as a real farmer should. The place is secluded and beautiful, the work is rewarding (I did some… read more
(Excellent)
6 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nikolai was our first workawayer and and made it possible within the four weeks he stayed with us to finish quite a lot of tasks that waited to be done. Also acute ones where attacked with intelligence and circumspection in really good and harmonious cooperation. He is just a sympatic nice guy, polite, self-controled, open-minded and humorous.… read more
(Excellent)
11 Jun 2019
Left by host (Join our Bhakti Yoga eco ...) for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nikolai is a gentlemen, respectful, always in a good mood, hard working, self satisfied.
He was of a great help with jobs that are not always easy for anyone.
We where very happy to have him and would take him back anytime.
He was of a great help with jobs that are not always easy for anyone.
We where very happy to have him and would take him back anytime.
(Excellent)
24 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Join our Bhakti Yoga eco ...)
This is a beautiful, quiet and peaceful place, with a lot of fresh air and its own magic. I stayed three weeks here, and left satisfied and with my batteries recharged. The accommodation depends on availability – first I shared a room with a devotee in the Chateau and had an opportunity to see the Temple life from inside, and later I moved to a… read more
(Excellent)
8 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Help with our off-grid yurt ...)
It is a beautiful, rather secluded place (7 km of hilly road to the nearest bus stop) in the Cypriot hills, surrounded by stony fields, olive and orange/mandarin/lemon trees and muddy roads. The air is clear and (sometimes freezingly) fresh. The work is construction and housekeeping. Due to the nature of the business, the work occupies most of the… read more
(Excellent)
27 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nicolai and his partner Michelle were our very first workaway guests. They came to us as a last minute guest as their host cancelled at the last minute. We were very grateful to have their input on how workaway worked, especially as we are a busy family with many activities and our meal times can be irregular and dinner is often after 8pm, we… read more
(Good)
6 Jul 2018
Left by host (Help with do-it-yourself ...) for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Loved having Nikolia around. I found him to be very organized, plans his day well, kept me well informed of his accomplishments around my place, was fun to be around and I hope one day he may return! Unfortunately I was unable to be home much due to being called away to work. Therefore, I did not have as much time as I would have liked to spend… read more
(Excellent)
30 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Help with do-it-yourself ...)
We spent four wonderful weeks in Jaquelin’s place, busy with gardening and minor repairs. The host was away most of the time, so we worked on our own following the general strategy she described on our first day and follow-ups, received by e-mail. The place is very quiet and a bit secluded, though the town is just half an hour walk away. The… read more
(Excellent)
17 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Help out on our plant ...)
We spent three weeks with Scott, Doreen and Sarah, we did some good gardening and painting, and we were really happy here.
This is a very special place – it is really quiet and meditative. You are one-to-one with nature, and the nature opens up for you with plants touching your hands and soul, birds singing and playing around, snakes coming to see… read more
This is a very special place – it is really quiet and meditative. You are one-to-one with nature, and the nature opens up for you with plants touching your hands and soul, birds singing and playing around, snakes coming to see… read more
(Excellent)
2 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
We are so fortunate and grateful to have had the opportunity to host Nikolai. He is a hard working man with a bright and easy going spirit, self motivated, competent and knowledgable on a broad range of trades. He built a wall for us, and without the need for further instruction than to be showed the location and materials. He worked much more… read more
(Excellent)
23 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Irish family looking for help ...)
This small village has everything people would come to Thailand for – very warm sea with high and low tides, miles-long white sand beach, rocky mountains and small Thai restaurants, Buddhist temples and friendly neighbours. And the hosts have everything a Workawayer would look for – they are caring and grateful, the work is interesting and… read more
(Excellent)
12 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nikolai è arrivato al villaggio con Rispetto e Arte nei Mestieri, ci ha costruito delle basi solide per un nuovo buon inizio.
Michelle ha notevolmente migliorato i nostri orti e giardini con Passione e Conoscenza.
Grazie per avere Amato il villaggio
love
lele
Michelle ha notevolmente migliorato i nostri orti e giardini con Passione e Conoscenza.
Grazie per avere Amato il villaggio
love
lele
(Excellent)
10 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Help us developing our ...)
We stayed with Lele in his eco-village for two weeks and a half. We have built a frame of a new garage, cleared the garden, made happy quite a lot of plants and palms and met new friends. Lele offers great Italian food with hot Thai accent, Italian smile and optimism, accommodation in an authentic Thai bamboo huts and visions of a self-sufficient… read more
(Excellent)
10 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Looking for volunteers to ...)
Bernie and Jo’s place is a paradise for any hardworking workawayer, who is eager to use all the available skills and learn a lot of new ones. The options are literally endless and include construction and farming, taking care of animals and cooking, driving trucks and cutting firewood to name just a few. The hosts are a really wonderful couple,… read more
(Excellent)
8 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
We had the pleasure of hosting this wonderful man Nikolai for almost a month. We found Nikolai to be very
hard working and he would work more hours than he was required to. Nothing was a problem for him and he was
only to happy to help with anything. He is a very versatile being able to do a wide range of tasks to complicated
building, using the… read more
hard working and he would work more hours than he was required to. Nothing was a problem for him and he was
only to happy to help with anything. He is a very versatile being able to do a wide range of tasks to complicated
building, using the… read more
(Excellent)
1 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Help us out with gardens, ...)
This family is exactly what they say they are – New Zealand sheep farmers. Meaning, they are hard-working, goal-oriented, self-sustainable people, knowing a lot about sheep and life on their earth and in their community. And they are also friendly, generous, intelligent, eager to share what they have and what they know and to learn more about my… read more
(Excellent)
6 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Come and help us to build a ...)
This is a warm place in a windy and rainy environment. Bluff is literally the end of the world – there is nothing down south but ocean and Antarctic ice – and it is between two seas. The work was sensible and rewarding, we used beer (mostly) bottles to build a house, which is symbolic to an extent, as we converged objectified destruction (alcohol)… read more
(Excellent)
27 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Help us with our retreat ...)
This is the place to make a pause in your life, enjoy the nature and ask yourself some important questions, if you are into it. The setting is almost perfect – a secluded retreat in the mountains (30 mins drive to the nearest shop), ocean, cliffs, waterfalls, jungle, black sand beach, quiet temple, yoga classes and limited Internet access. Some… read more
(Excellent)
14 Dec 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Always friendly and making jokes all the time. Passionate about building and always motivated when given work to do. Lifts the spirit of the team with his attitude and never is down. Nice guy and a great volunteer!
(Excellent)
11 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Maker Space - Factory ...)
This place is not a usual WorkAway place – it is, actually, the dreamland, the place to make true all your child dreams. It is a workshop with all kinds of tools and materials, friendly craftsmen, willing to share their skills and knowledge, and total freedom of expression. Here you can paint and weld, cut and glue, assemble and disassemble, fix… read more
(Excellent)
13 Nov 2017
Left by host (Enjoy adventure sports, ...) for Workawayer (Nikolai)
NIkolai he is a tough man and he is always full of force and move around. He is always productive and making sure that he is occupied with work. Once he set the goal he will ensure the task given completed. He is very friendly and willing to teach the people here new culture and language. He is a fast learner and pick up Bahasa nicely. Terima… read more
(Excellent)
12 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Enjoy adventure sports, ...)
This is the authentic Malaysia that tourists come seeking for but not many find it. Mangoes, durians and limes right from the tree, crowds of monkeys passing by, mysterious cries from the jungle, mountain tracking and whitewater rafting. And the people. We shared work and rest with people from the village, nice kind women cooked for us, company… read more
(Excellent)
17 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Help out in a Krishna Temple ...)
The Temple is a comforting and multifaceted place. The Temple as a Workaway host includes a very attractive building, ornate, beautiful and ceremonial, and very nice people, generous and friendly. And Divine presence, open to seekers. It can reveal the face that you want and need — it can be a safe home base for your expeditions to Penang and… read more
(Excellent)
2 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nikolay came from far away and at a difficult time in our situation here. He loves to get up early morning and seems to be never running out of steam. We maybe did not have enough jobs to keep him fully occupied. When other helpers ask for a 5 hour day and the first question sometimes is how the free days are organised, Nikolai is just the… read more
(Excellent)
2 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Help us maintain a ...)
Volunteering here is about smooth emerald green seas and furious squalls, postcard “tropic island” views from your cabin and hot wooden deck under your bare feet, illuminating dinner-time conversations and smell of oil from the machine room, soft good-night songs murmured by shrouds and acrobatic jumps in a dinghy. It is all about existing on a… read more
(Excellent)
25 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nikolai is hardworking, and always looking for tasks needed to be done and do them! No task is too small or too big or too difficult. In our camp Nikolai was into technical maintenance, construction, cleaning, reception and all other duties belonging to the camp.
He is very easy to cooperate with in a team, and very kind to guests. He is very good… read more
He is very easy to cooperate with in a team, and very kind to guests. He is very good… read more
(Excellent)
7 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Beautiful fjord-side rural ...)
Isefjaer is a workawayer’s paradise. Literally. I came here to stay for six weeks and ended up working for four months. And I was happy every minute of these months.
The surroundings are stunning – Norwegian mountains, covered with pine-trees and blackberry, waterfalls, rocks and a nice warm fjord, inviting for swimming or kayaking. And mysterious… read more
The surroundings are stunning – Norwegian mountains, covered with pine-trees and blackberry, waterfalls, rocks and a nice warm fjord, inviting for swimming or kayaking. And mysterious… read more
(Excellent)
22 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nicoli's voluntary stay here has left a deep impression on everyone. Volunteers like him are few and far between! His contribution was invaluable and outstanding in numerous ways including his hard work and skills to manage and coordinate a team of volunteers. These skills combined with his enthusiasm and ability to motivate his peers would be… read more
(Excellent)
16 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Spirituality, community, ...)
I gratefully stayed one month with Ananda Gaori and enjoyed every hour of this month. It is a nice quiet place full of divine love, respect and peaceful labour. The place where people accept you as you are and give you an opportunity to understand your own self, your needs and your place in the world. We practiced yoga and kiirtan, we studied… read more
(Excellent)
19 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Help us to revamp our house ...)
I stayed with Tanya and her family about 10 days, enjoying the company, the food and Prague. Tanya makes you feel home at first sight, she radiates care and friendliness, offers support and inspiration. The job is rewarding, as the result is immediate and visible. I liked every day of my stay there and wish I stayed longer.
(Excellent)
18 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nikolai came with a smile on his face and was keen to get to work straight away. He had an excellent approach to the mini-vation project and gave creative practical suggestions that helped speed things up. He was affable, helpful and enthusiastic. He loved a joke, playing with the English language and to find a way to make things easier in many… read more
(Excellent)
5 Apr 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nikolai was our first workawayer & will be a hard act to follow! He was with us for four weeks during which time he worked extremely hard, we are truly grateful for all he did. Thanks to Nikolai's help we were able to clear a phenomenal amount of trees, bushes & brambles from around our lakes. We also have enough firewood for several years!… read more
(Excellent)
1 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Help us to renovate our ...)
Peter and Sheila are the English family at large – morning porridge, mild humour, clear goals and consistent work to achieve it. We lived and worked together almost a month and it was a really good month for me. The work was hard and rewarding: you see the result immediately, you build up on the previous achievements and you see the overall… read more
(Excellent)
22 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Help on a hobby garlic farm ...)
Jos and Olga are amazing couple and perfect hosts. They are clever, caring and experienced, they work hard and comfortably relax in the house they built with their own hands. They know life and people and would tell you a lot about it – if you are willing to listen. I stayed and worked with them two weeks, it is a pity that the season came to end.… read more
(Excellent)
6 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Nikolai is the hardest working and most reliable worker I have ever meet. He liked to rise with the sun and work 8-10 hours a day. In the month he spent with me he did a phenomenal amount of work. I only wish he had spent longer. He is a big strong man and capable of handling most jobs I gave him and took instruction on what he didn't know easily.… read more
(Excellent)
3 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Help refurbish an iconic ...)
Percy’s place is a paradise for romantic couples and philosophy-minded individuals. There are mountains, oceans, forest, silence, and sky full of stars. Deer come to your front door at midday and whales breath by in the morning mist. You wash in the creek water and heat your cabin with wood stove. From your king-size bed you have a panoramic view… read more
(Excellent)
30 May 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
hello nikolai-san
he stay at my farm more than week,and he worked very hard,and help my family.
he painted walls,planting vegitable seeds,cutting weeds,making firewoods,etc.
he is very powerful and friendly person.we talked at lunchtime everyday.he teached me about his country and culture.that is very interested for us.
we like… read more
he stay at my farm more than week,and he worked very hard,and help my family.
he painted walls,planting vegitable seeds,cutting weeds,making firewoods,etc.
he is very powerful and friendly person.we talked at lunchtime everyday.he teached me about his country and culture.that is very interested for us.
we like… read more
(Excellent)
26 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
(Looking for help with ...)
I stayed with Nodoka-san and his family for 10 days in April 2016. Those were the days of hard work, interesting talks and a lot of laughter. I really hope that the Kato family received at least the half of the pleasure I did. Thank you!
(Excellent)
