Arsen

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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Viajar, viajar y viajar un poco más.
My next destination:
Brazil - from Oct 2024 until Mar 2025
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I'm a very curious person with a huge pallete of different interests, so even before I started my new nomadic life I've tried myself in very different jobs. First let's mention the job I went to school for: forest engineering. If you don't know what it is, I don't blame you. It's basically walking through the forest thinking how it could be better in every possible way and then taking some measures to implement your ideas. That was fun, but not very consistent and long-term solution as the situation with jobs wasn't very bright in my country ten years ago. So, waiting in between some projects I used to work as a waiter, bartender, painter, construction worker, book seller, night watcher, adrenaline park instructor, refugee crisis volunteer, kitchen assistant, bicycle delivery, store seller etc... Dozens of jobs. I've also done some data entry, working on printers and scanners, translating, writing articles, can't even remember... Later I learned basic photo and video editing, writing content for social networks, helping with YouTube...

Well, during my travel I developed some new skills and gained a lot of experience in tourism working not only as a volunteer but as a paid staff in hostels, hotels and lodges, usually as a receptionist (but on different positions, too). I've also worked in tour agency for almost a year as a "hunter" & seller and turned out that I had an incredible talent for catching people and selling tours. :)
I also used to sell food (usually on the beach) when other options were not available, and it worked well, too.

In my working experiences I can count growing plants and mushrooms and planting trees, preparing and processing food (making beer, liquor, yogurt, kefir, kombucha, marmalade, juice, bread, drying herbs and fruits...).

I have worked with very different mechanical and electrical tools, from hammer and shovel to motor chainsaw and electrical grinder. One thing is sure, I’m not afraid of hard work.

I belong to type of people with a strong working ethic. I like the job to be done as it should be. I work by the book, and I'm not big fan of improvisation (although it seems that in South America improvisation is the way to go :D). I’m a team player, but only if all team members are truly committed to the same goal. If that's not the case, I would rather do the job alone, just to be sure that it is done as it should be. I'm a fast-learner, and I’m not scared to ask if I'm not sure about something.

I like to learn new skills, so I will prefer hosts from whom I can learn.

I have A LOT of experience in hostelry and generally working in service industry and I could be very helpful not only working as a receptionist (for example) but also helping others to improve their efficiency with clear and useful tips and advice.

However, as my personal interests are related to plants and animals, keep in mind that if your project involves any of the following activities, please, feel free to contact me if you stumble upon my profile, The activities that I'm very interested in are: making cheese, yogurt, kefir, kombucha, conservation of food, artesanal beer and liquors, honey production, mushroom cultivation, cacao production and making chocolate, sugar cane and its products, medicinal plants, horses, bees, bamboo construction, water management, composting, organic garden and permaculture... I'm sure you've got the idea by now. :)
Interests
Photography
DIY & crafts
Videography
Carpentry
Van life
Sailing / Boating
Technology
Charity work
Pets
Movies & TV
Writing
Vegetarian or vegan
Self development
Sustainability
Plant care
Outdoor activities
Nature
Languages
Mountain
Hitchhiking
Hiking
Gardening
Cooking & food
Camping
Beach
Books
Blogging
Astronomy
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Croatian: Fluent
Serbian: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate
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I'd like to improve my Portuguese
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Charity Work
Languages
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
Some of my skills and abilities that could be useful are: computer work (MS Office, Internet, booking platforms), international driving license (regular cars and motorcycles), POS terminals, cash registers, climbing equipment, active use of English and Spanish language, data entry, experience with different kinds of mechanical and electrical tools, working with people (bars, hostels, shops)…
But my greatest skill is good organization and planning ability. This highly effective skill has permitted me to travel for more than six years with a very limited budget.
I am also very experienced volunteer (more than 60 projects so far), so if you need help in organizing your group of volunteers or planning the activities - I might be very helpful.
Age
41
What else ...
Personality type: INTJ-A
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Penicillin
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian

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5 Jan 2025

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Join our eco hostel project ...)

My decision to visit Serra do Cipo was quite impulsive and I'm very grateful to Leandro for accepting my last-minute request. It would be a real shame to miss such a beautiful place. If you already liked the profile description of this place, believe me, it's even more beautiful when you see it with your eyes. And I'm not just talking about the… read more

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3 Jan 2025

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The experience with Arsen was extremely positive. He is hard working, well humored and a great person to be around. He came in a particular time when I was in a tough moment, and he was very understanding and made me fell much better. Maybe the other volunteers and me couldn't integrate Arsen as well as we would have liked, since in the occasion,… read more

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20 Nov 2024

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Sharing time with Arsen was a beautiful experience. His contributions and the dedication with which he engaged in the volunteer work made him a member who will be hard to forget and will always hold a special place in our hearts. He was always respectful, he shared his wisdom and warmth with everything we do. His great values made us a perfect… read more

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1 Nov 2024

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I've just wrote like a ton of text explaining how everything was perfect here and then the Workaway page crushed... 😡
So, I won't spend another 20 minutes doing the same thing again, but believe me, you won't regret if you visit this this project!
Gracias a Majo por la buena coordinación y comunicación, gracias a Luana por buena explicación de las… read more

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21 Mar 2024

Left by host (Alternative cultural center ...) for Workawayer (Arsen)

Last year, for the fourth consecutive time, we organized the volunteer camp with the support of an organization that mediates between camp organizers and international volunteers. We were fortunate to have Arsen join us because the other volunteers were very young and inexperienced, so his knowledge in organizing tasks, delegating… read more

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20 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Alternative cultural center ...)

I stayed with Katja and Nenad and a bunch of other volunteers last summer and helped in preparation for an opening of the summer season. Back then, we discuss about volunteering and I recommended them Workaway platform which I've been using for years now. We made their profile then, but they only managed to activate it recently... Anyway, I'm very… read more

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5 Jan 2025

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3 Jan 2025

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20 Nov 2024

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1 Nov 2024

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21 Mar 2024

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20 Mar 2024

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8 Jan 2024

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Hemos compartido un maravilloso mes con Arsen. Ha sido una persona que día a día nos ha hecho la vida mucho más fácil y muy felices.
Tanto desde el punto de vista de voluntario, por su esfuerzo, dedicación y seriedad, como desde el punto de vista más humano, por esas conversaciones tan interesantes e historias por compartir, es una persona que… read more

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4 Jan 2024

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Help us with our camping in ...)

ESP
Con mucho gusto escribo esta reseña, sabiendo que me van a faltar las palabras para describir todo lo que sentía desde el momento cuando entre por el portón de este camping. Fran y Gonzalo son unas personas maravillosas que uno realmente quiere tener como amigos. Muy pocas veces durante mi viaje largo me encontraba con la gente con que me… read more conecto de manera tan sincera y profunda. Son las personas con quienes puedes hablar sobre las tantas temas diferentes que nunca te vas a aburrir.
En el tema de voluntariado son super respetuosos y justos. El trabajo está bien organizado y se ve claro que tienen mucha experiencia con los voluntarios.
El camping, por su parte, es un lugar bien lindo, limpio y ordenado donde los clientes se siempre quedan muy contentos, así que es realmente un placer trabajar allí.
Las condiciones son exactamente como dice la descripción del perfil. El apoyo económico que los voluntarios reciben para comprar su comida es suficiente para organizar una buena alimentación, aunque obvio hay que tener en cuenta que la Patagonia es un lugar bien caro.
El Internet funciona excelente, las duchas tienen agua caliente, las carpas y sacos que te prestan si no tienes suyas son de buena calidad etc.
Los chicos son también expertos en conocimiento del parque, así que te van a ayudar planificar una visita que va a salir mas completa y mas barata al mismo tiempo.
Yo también tuve suerte con otros voluntarios y la gente que trabaja allí, porque todos son muy buena onda y lo pasé super bien!
Sinceramente espero verlos de nuevo en algún momento en futuro.
Gracias por tanto!
Abrazo permanente!

ENG
It is with great pleasure that I write this review, knowing that I will lack words to describe everything I've felt from the moment I entered the gate of this campsite. Fran and Gonzalo are wonderful people that you really want to have as friends. Very few times during my long trip did I meet people with whom I connected so sincerely and deeply. They are the people with whom you can talk about so many different topics that you will never get bored.
When it comes to volunteering, they are super respectful and fair. The work is well organized and it is clear that they have a lot of experience with volunteers.
The campsite, for its part, is a very nice, clean and tidy place where clients are always very happy, so it is truly a pleasure to work there.
The conditions are exactly as the profile description says. The financial support that the volunteers receive to buy their food is enough to organize good meals, although obviously you must take into account that Patagonia is a very expensive place.
The Internet works excellent, the showers have hot water, the tents and sleeping bags they lend you if you don't have your own are of good quality, etc.
The guys are also experts in knowledge of the park, so they will help you plan a visit that will be more complete and cheaper at the same time.
I was also lucky with other volunteers and the people who work there, because they are all very cool and I had a great time!
I sincerely hope to see you again in the future.
Thanks a lot!
Permanent hug!

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20 Aug 2023

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Join our organic farm and ...)

ESP:
Un lugar de aprendizaje, relajo y reflexión, lejos de ruido de la ciudad. Rodrigo y Nazareth son dos personas maravillosas que hacen que uno ahi se sienta como en su casa. Me encanta su lugar y su compañía y estoy seguro que volveremos a cruzar caminos de nuevo. Los extraño mucho!

ENG:
A place of learning, relaxation and reflection, far from… read more

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20 Aug 2023

Left by host (Join our organic farm and ...) for Workawayer (Arsen)

Arsen, es un voluntario honesto y trabajador, auqnue sus caracteristicas principales serían su independencia y organización, va bien con el trabajo de campo y los gatos. Estuvo en nuestro espacio en dos ocasiones diferentes la primera en 2021 por un mes y ahora en 2023 por casi dos meses, esperamos su viaje vaya bien y encuentre los lugares que le… read more

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25 Dec 2022

Left by host (Come and help Pamelita y ...) for Workawayer (Arsen)

Arsen y Kelly son dos personas maravillosas que seguro vas a querer en tu hostal. Son seres de luz!
Arsen muy muy juicioso y correcto, y kelly más buena onda y bacana.
Sin duda los vamos a extrañar muchísimo!

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24 Dec 2022

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Come and help Pamelita y ...)

ENG:
I had spent one month and a half in this wonderful hostel before Kelly has joined me for another three weeks. The time we've spent there was relaxed and fun. We've met some very interesting individuals and exchanged a lot of travel stories with them. The hostel is 5 min walk from the beach, it has a pool, big kitchen, high speed internet,… read more laundry, a couple of hammocks, ping pong tables, board games and small library, some friendly dogs and two cats... basically everything you might need. There’s a kayak and snorkel equipment available so you can have a lot of fun in your free time. If you look for something more, El Valle del Anton is very close and it’s highly recommended.
We worked 25-30 hours a week in exchange for accommodation in shared room and 3 meals. As we were outside of the season, there wasn’t a lot to be done, some reception, making breakfast and occasionally cleaning. Usual hostel tasks but with no rush. Our hosts and other volunteers as well, were great company and we've felt welcome from the first day. Thank you Maxi, Pame and Joshua! Our start in Panama couldn’t have been better. See you around guys!

ESP:
Pasé un mes y medio en este maravilloso hostel antes de que Kelly se uniera a mí por otras tres semanas. El tiempo que pasamos allí fue relajado y divertido. Hemos conocido a algunas personas muy interesantes e intercambiamos muchas historias de viajes con ellas.
El hostel está a 5 minutos a pie de la playa, tiene piscina, cocina grande, Internet de alta velocidad, lavandería, un par de hamacas, mesas de ping pong, juegos de mesa y una pequeña biblioteca, unos perros amistosos y dos gatos… básicamente todo lo que uno podría necesitar. Hay un equipo de kayak y snorkel disponible para que puedan divertirse mucho en su tiempo libre. Si buscan algo más, El Valle del Antón está muy cerca y es muy recomendable.
Trabajábamos 25-30 horas a la semana a cambio de alojamiento en habitación compartida y 3 comidas. Como estábamos fuera de la temporada alta, no había mucho que hacer, algo de recepción, preparar el desayuno y ocasionalmente limpiar. Tareas habituales de un hostel pero sin prisas.
Nuestros anfitriones y otros voluntarios también fueron una gran compañía y nos sentimos bienvenidos desde el primer día.¡Gracias Maxi, Pame y Joshua! Nuestro comienzo en Panamá no pudo haber sido mejor. ¡Nos vemos chicos!

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28 Jun 2022

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ESP:
Han volado dos semanas con Miguel, y aquí están nuestras impresiones y observaciones de este voluntariado. Primero unas pocas palabras sobre nuestro anfitrión. Miguel es un chico muy inteligente, cortes y educado con el que es un verdadero placer hablar de diferentes temas. Está interesado en todo y quiere adquirir tantos conocimientos… read more prácticos y habilidades como sea posible. Está abierto al intercambio de ideas y opiniones y comparte desinteresadamente sus conocimientos con los voluntarios. Durante nuestra estadía, trató de hacernos sentir cómodos y agradables todo el tiempo. Estaba muy paciente y respetuoso con nosotros y con nuestra perrita que no está muy acostumbrada de pasar mucho tiempo con otra gente. En su tiempo libre nos impartía clases gratuitas de francés y tuvimos la oportunidad de probar su excelente vino de naranja. En la despedida también recibimos como regalos jabones artesanales de cacao y café de su finca, por lo que estamos inmensamente agradecidos.
El trabajo estuvo bien organizado y variado. Trabajábamos mayormente unas pocas horas por la mañana, después del desayuno y teníamos toda la tarde libre. Como es habitual en las fincas rurales, hay tanto que hacer que siempre hay algo para todos. En ningún momento nos sentimos abrumados porque las actividades estaban bien planeadas y balanceadas.
La mayor parte del tiempo libre la pasamos en la propiedad, porque desafortunadamente llovía casi todos los días. Por suerte el internet es muy bueno y Miguel también tiene una biblioteca bastante grande así que si no quieres pasar tu tiempo libre con el celular o jugando naipes puedes disfrutarlo de un buen libro junto al río. Además, recientemente hay un proyector, por lo que es posible ver películas como en un cine.
Las condiciones de alojamiento son decentes y coinciden con la descripción en el perfil. Los voluntarios se alojan en una casa separada en la misma propiedad. Las comidas se preparan según el sistema rotatorio, el agua de la ducha es fría, pero agradable. La compra se hace 1-2 veces por semana cuando Miguel baja al pueblo en moto (te puede llevar si quieres), y los gastos se reparten a partes iguales. Además, siempre hay disponible alguna fruta de temporada de la propia finca (limón, banana, plátano, calabaza...).
La única "desventaja" de este voluntariado es el aislamiento, por lo que la mayoría de las veces estás atado al mismo lugar todo el tiempo (que lamentablemente es consecuencia de la temporada de lluvias en la que nos encontramos). Pero a veces es agradable aislarse un poco del ruido de la ciudad y disfrutar de los sonidos de la naturaleza que abundan en la finca de Miguel.
Vinimos a este proyecto como voluntarios y nos fuimos como amigos. Hasta la próxima, hermano, adiós!

ENG:
Two weeks with Miguel have flown by, and here are our impressions and observations from this volunteering. First a few words about our host. Miguel is a very intelligent, educated and well-mannered guy with whom it is a real pleasure to talk about different topics. He is interested in everything and wants to acquire as much practical knowledge and skills as possible. He is open to exchanging ideas and opinions and selflessly shares his knowledge with volunteers. During our stay, he tried to make us feel comfortable and pleasant all the time. He was very pacient and respectfull with us and with our dog who isn´t very acostumbred to spend a lot of time with other people. In his free time, he offered us free French lessons, and we had the opportunity to try his excellent orange wine. At the parting, we also received handmade cocoa and coffee soaps as a gift, for which we are immensely grateful.
The work was well organized and varied. We worked mostly a few hours in the morning, after breakfast and we had the whole afternoon off. As usual on rural estates, there is so much to do that there is always something for everyone. At no point did we feel overwhelmed because the activities were well planned and balanced.
We mostly spent our free time on the property, because unfortunately it rained almost every day. Luckily the internet is very good and Miguel also has a pretty good library so if you don’t want to spend your free time with the phone or playing cards, you can enjoy a good book by the river. Also, recently there is a projector, so it is possible to watch movies like in a cinema.
Accommodation conditions are decent and match the description in the profile. Volunteers are acomodated in a separate house on the same property. Meals are prepared according to the rotary system, the shower water is cold, but pleasant. The purchase is done 1-2 times a week when Miguel goes down to the village by motorbike (he can take you there if you want), and the costs are divided into equal parts. Also, there are always some seasonal fruits available from the farm itself (lemon, banana, plantain, pumpkin ...).
The only "disadvantage" of this volunteering is isolation, so you are mostly tied to the same place all the time (which is unfortunately a consequence of the rainy season in which we found ourselves). But sometimes it is nice to isolate yourself a little from the noise of the city and enjoy the sounds of nature that are abundant on Miguel's estate.
We came to this project as volunteers, and we left as friends. Until the next time, brother, goodbye!

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24 Jun 2022

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Arsen y Kelly estuvieron dos semanas en mi finca. Y tenerlos conmigo fue de las mejores experiencias que he tenido con voluntarios. Conocen muy bien como es el sistema y es fácil acordar con ellos las reglas de la convivencia. Están siempre atentos a lo que hay por hacer y realizan todo a cabalidad. Arsen es muy acomedido en cualquier trabajo que… read more

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17 Mar 2022

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Arsen y Kelly son personas maravillosas y estamos muy agradecidos con ellos por haberse quedado mas que tres meses apoyandonos. Arsen es muy responsable, independiente y trabaja muy duro. Nos ayudó en los desayuno y tambien en las tareas de mantenimiento y limpieza del hotel. Kelly nos apoyó en la recepción y hizo un gran trabajo tambien, siendo… read more

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6 Mar 2022

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ENG
We arrive at Tuquillo beach with an intention to stay for three weeks, but ended up with three months! Literally! :D It was a crazy and beautiful summer that we'll always remember. So, where to start?
Job wasn't hard, although a bit disorganized in the beginning. However, soon everything settle up and we found ourselves in the wide range of… read more different tasks and duties. Before the high season hit we prepared hotel for it, so the main activities were painting, cleaning, moving things around, simple repairs etc. As the season progressed we were helping around reception, preparing breakfast and so on. It was never boring. We never worked more than 25 hours per week and the schedule was very flexible so it can suits for everyone. We had constant supply of food, water, coffee, occasional pizza and even sweets! Internet was surprisingly good. We had our private room with shared bathroom and although there's no hot water, you can always warm it up on the stove.
Lisa and Luis are great hosts, friendly, respectful, patient and always open for new ideas or suggestions. We had great, open communication all the time. They helped us numerous times in various ways during our stay and we feel very grateful for that. :)
The place is absolutely gorgeous. although the buildings are old and definitely need maintenance the beaches around and the sunset views are stunning. Some of the activities that we recommend are snorkel, body-board, cuatrimoto, hikes, sleeping at the beach...
We were very lucky too share our stay with some amazing volunteers: Tabi, Eliza, Louis, Ainoa and Mar! They were great company and help. Also, we are very thankful to paid staff of the hotel who were there all the time for us: Belinda, Jesus, Adriana, Melisa, Betina, Macu, Orlando, Hans and Elio! And our four leg friends: Joaquin, Pepa and especially Paco. We'll never forget you!

ESP
Llegamos a la playa de Tuquillo con la intención de quedarnos tres semanas, pero terminamos con tres meses! Literalmente! :D Fue un verano loco y hermoso que siempre recordaremos. Entonces, por dónde empezar?
El trabajo no fue difícil, aunque un poco desorganizado al principio. Sin embargo, pronto todo se puso en marcha y nos encontramos en una amplia gama de diferentes tareas y deberes. Antes de que llegara la temporada alta, preparamos el hotel para ello, por lo que las actividades principales fueron pintar, limpiar, mover cosas, reparaciones simples, etc. A medida que avanzaba la temporada, ayudábamos en la recepción, preparábamos el desayuno, etc. Nunca fue aburrido. Nunca trabajamos más de 25 horas a la semana y el horario era muy flexible, por lo que puede adaptarse a todos. Tuvimos un suministro constante de comida, agua, café, pizza ocasional e incluso dulces! Internet fue sorprendentemente bueno. Teníamos nuestra habitación privada con baño compartido y aunque no hay agua caliente, siempre se puede calentarla en la estufa.
Lisa y Luis son grandes anfitriones, amables, respetuosos, pacientes y siempre abiertos a nuevas ideas o sugerencias. Tuvimos una comunicación excelente y abierta todo el tiempo. Nos ayudaron en numerosas ocasiones de diversas formas durante nuestra estancia y nos sentimos muy agradecidos por ello. :)
El lugar es absolutamente hermoso. aunque los edificios son viejos y definitivamente necesitan mantenimiento, las playas alrededor y las vistas del atardecer son impresionantes. Algunas de las actividades que recomendamos son snorkel, body-board, cuatrimoto, caminatas, dormir en la playa…
Tuvimos mucha suerte de compartir nuestra estadía con algunos voluntarios increíbles: Tabi, Eliza, Eva, Louis, Ainoa y Mar! Fueron una gran compañía y ayuda. Además, estamos muy agradecidos con el personal pagado del hotel que estuvo allí todo el tiempo para nosotros: Belinda, Jesús, Adriana, Melisa, Betina, Macu, Orlando, Hans y Elio. Y nuestros amigos de cuatro patas: Joaquín, Pepa y sobre todo Paco. Realmente es un lugar ideal para sentirse en familia y relajarse en medio de tan extraordinario paisaje natural y cultural. Nunca los olvidaremos!

(Excellent)

27 Nov 2021

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Help out with our dog shelter ...)

ENG:
We arrived for two weeks, we stayed six, and it could have been even more if the weather were better! What could we tell you about this fantastic place?! Well, you won't be disappointed. The place is just beautiful with amazing view of Huascaran Sur (the highest Peruvian peak), the conditions are perfect (basically, everything is provided)… read more and the hosts are very respectful, friendly and helpful in every sense. We feel very privileged to had an opportunity to help there and took part in various activities. The job itself was not difficult and was very well organized. In the last week the dog shelter was open and we were very lucky to help a little bit there, too. Kishor and Jessica are very good people who constantly help local community in various ways and now they will do the same for abandoned animals. It was a real pleasure to take a part in their project.
The place itself is located on the halfway between Huaraz and Caraz, which means that all the attractions are very accesible. In our days off we walked Santa Cruz Trek, visited Laguna 69, Laguna Paron, Laguna Auquiscocha, Laguna Keishu, Campo Santo de Yungay, etc...
There are various tasks in the hotel and the shelter, and Jessica and Kishor will find the ones that suites you the best and you'll be surprised how the time flies by. Don't hesitate to apply for this workaway, maybe you'll be lucky enough to enjoy beautiful views every morning as we did.

ESP:
Llegamos por dos semanas, nos quedamos seis, y podría haber sido aún más si el clima hubiera sido mejor. Qué podríamos contarles sobre este fantástico lugar?! Bueno, no se decepcionarán. El lugar es simplemente hermoso con una vista increíble del Huascarán Sur (el pico más alto del Perú), las condiciones son perfectas (básicamente, todo está provisto) y los anfitriones son muy respetuosos, amables y serviciales en todos los sentidos. Nos sentimos muy privilegiados de haber tenido la oportunidad de ayudar allí y de haber participado en diversas actividades. El trabajo en sí no fue difícil y estuvo muy bien organizado. En la última semana, el refugio para perros estuvo abierto y tuvimos mucha suerte de ayudar un poco allí también. Kishor y Jessica son muy buenas personas que constantemente ayudan a la comunidad local de diversas formas y ahora harán lo mismo con los animales abandonados. Fue un verdadero placer participar en su proyecto.
El lugar en sí está ubicado a medio camino entre Huaraz y Caraz, lo que significa que todas las atracciones son muy accesibles. En nuestros días libres caminamos Santa Cruz Trek, visitamos Laguna 69, Laguna Paron, Laguna Auquiscocha, Laguna Keishu, Campo Santo de Yungay, etc ...
Hay varias tareas en el hotel y el refugio; Jessica y Kishor encontrarán las que mejor se adapten a ustedes y les sorprenderá cómo pasa el tiempo. No duden en aplicar para este proyecto, tal vez tengan la suerte de disfrutar de hermosas vistas todas las mañanas como lo hicimos nosotros.

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26 Nov 2021

Left by host (Help out with our dog shelter ...) for Workawayer (Arsen)

Arsen y Kelly son voluntarios honestos, dedicados y amables
Arsen nos ayudó con las tareas de recepción, habla español perfectamente así que se pudo comunicar muy bien con los huéspedes locales, también cocina muy bien compartió con nosotros algunos platillos. Es sociable, responsable y le gusta aprender de los lugares donde va y compartir su… read more

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13 Aug 2021

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Cooking enthusiast to live ...)

ESP:
Mi estadía con Don Alfonso, Doña Judit y su hija Sofia en Medellin fue un placer inmenso. Si existe un proyecto perfecto para mi, seria cocinar para la otra gente y eso es lo precisamente que hacia durante mi estadía en su linda casa.
Desde el primer momento me sentí muy cómodo y aceptado, así que con mucha alegría me puse hacer las comidas… read more típicas de mi país. El hecho que soy vegetariano no fue un problema y esa familia sin duda acepto comidas vegetarianas por dos semanas. Las condiciones para cocina igual como para la estadía en su casa eran perfectas. Cocina grande, bien equipada, bien surtida - para los quienes les gusta cocinar - un paraíso. Don Alfonso suele salir por la mañana desde la casa a comprar todo lo que se necesita, así que antes de empezar siempre tenia todo lo que necesito. Por lo general, empezaba cocinar a las 10AM y terminaba al medio día. Una sopa, un plato principal (casi siempre hecho de dos o tres cosas diferentes) y una ensalada era lo que hacia. La familia come muy poco para la cena, así que prácticamente lo que se prepara para almuerzo será suficiente para la cena también, aunque como a mi me gusta mucho cocinar, intentaba siempre hacer algo mas para la cena también. Como en la cocina típica de mi país no existen muchos platos vegetarianos, casi todos son unas variaciones. Espero que les gustó lo que comían en esas dos semanas. :)

Afuera de la cocina, la casa es bastante grande y cómoda. Yo estaba en una habitación amplia, con cama doble. Internet funciona super bien. Hay lavadora que se puede utilizar. El lugar es muy acerca de estación de metro, entonces muy conectado con toda la ciudad.
La familia es muy amable, respetuosa y bien educada, bastante interesada en otras culturas, costumbres y tradiciones, así que muchas veces charlamos sobre estas temas.

Medellin, por su parte, es una ciudad hermosa y de las ciudades grandes en Colombia, sin duda, mi ciudad favorita. El clima es fantástico y hay muchos lugares históricos y también naturales dentro y acerca de la ciudad.
Para todos los viajeros a quienes les gusta cocinar recomiendo este proyecto con todo mi corazón.

ENG:
My stay with Don Alfonso, Doña Judit and their daughter Sofia in Medellin was an immense pleasure. If there is a perfect project for me, it would be to cook for other people and that is precisely what I did during my stay in their beautiful house.
From the first moment I felt very comfortable and accepted, so with great joy I started to make the typical meals of my country. The fact that I am a vegetarian was not a problem and that family accepted vegetarian meals for two weeks without hesitation. The conditions for cooking as well as for staying at home were perfect. Large, well-equipped, well-stocked kitchen - for those who like to cook - a paradise. Don Alfonso usually leaves in the morning from the house to buy everything that is needed, so before starting I always had everything I need. Usually I used to start cooking at 10AM and would be done at noon. A soup, a main dish (almost always made of two or three different things) and a salad was what I made. The family eats very little for dinner, so practically what is prepared for lunch would be enough for dinner as well, although since I really like to cook, I always tried to do something else for dinner as well. As in the typical cuisine of my country there are not many vegetarian dishes, almost all of them were variations. I hope they liked what they ate in those two weeks. :)

Outside of the kitchen, the house is quite large and comfortable. I was in a spacious room with a double bed. Internet works super well. There is a washing machine that you can use. The place is very close to a subway station, so well connected to the whole city.
The family is very friendly, respectful and well educated, quite interested in other cultures, customs and traditions, so we often chat about these topics.

Medellin, for its part, is a beautiful city and from the big cities in Colombia, without a doubt, my favorite one. The climate is fantastic and there are many historical and natural places in and around the city.
For all travelers who like to cook I recommend this project with all my heart.

(Excellent)

27 Jul 2021

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Help with our coffee farm in ...)

Pasé tres semanas en La finca de Don Leo en Buenavista y con placer escribo está reseña muy positiva. Tuve la oportunidad de experimentar la vida de los caficultores colombianos y de aprender muchas cosas sobre la historia de este país tan hermoso y de su gente humilde y cariñosa. Aunque no fue mi primera vez de estar en una finca de café (lo que… read more me ayudó bastante en mis tareas), fue por primera vez hacerlo en Colombia, y como un gran amante de café, con gran certeza puedo decir que el café que tomaba en esa finca fue lo mejor que tomaba jamás. :) Y lo que le da mas valor es el hecho que lo cosechaba yo mismo. :) Además, escuchar la historia de vida de Don Leo, que suena a una película, es algo que me puso pensar mucho y valorar más el trabajo de caficultores Colombianos y apreciar cada tasita de café que he tomado y que tomaré en mi vida.
El trabajo era principalmente la cosecha de café y unos pocos día en la construcción, porque por el tema de COVID no viene tantos turistas extranjeros, aunque tuve una vez la oportunidad de traducir un tour para un chico de EEUU (que por si mismo hablaba un poco de español). Para los voluntarios siguientes, les recomiendo que vayan una vez con Don Leo para el tour en español para prepararse bien (lo que hice yo), porque Don Leo a veces usa ciertas palabras de jerga, o términos técnicos o las bromas colombianas que no son fácil para traducir si las escuchen por primera vez entonces.
El desayuno se sirve a las 08h y trabajo comienza a las 08:30 y dura hasta el almuerzo que está al mediodía. Yo solía descansar un poco después del almuerzo y seguía con dos horas más por la tarde. Nadie va a ir detrás de Uds así que organícense como prefieran. La cena es generalmente a las 18 - 18:30. Toda la comida es típica colombiana, muy rica y abundante y yo como vegetariano nunca sentía hambre. La habitación es privada con baño y con un señal de WiFi excelente. La lavadora para lavar ropa es disponible también. Don Luis y Doña Yamil son personas muy amables y yo me sentí como parte de su familia desde el primer día. Los muchachos trabajadores Carlos y Freddy son buena compañía y siempre estaban dispuestos para ayudarme (es muy fácil perderse entre los surcos de café y seguir cosechando uno que no es suyo :D). Diego, el hijo, me ayudó bastante con las recomendaciones de que visitar alrededor y de cual manera.
Mis días libres aproveché solucionando algunos tramites en Armenia y yendo por a Salento, Valle de Cocora y al paramo. Para unos que quieren seguir la misma ruta les recomiendo que para la subida al parque nacional Los Nevados lleven las botas de goma porque por una enorme cantidad de barro los zapatos no son suficientes.
Concluyo esta reseña con una recomendación verdadera para todas las personas que les interesan conocer cultura y historia colombiana, café colombiano y vida campesina. 100% recomendable!!!

(Excellent)

14 Jun 2021

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Help in permaculture and bio ...)

ESP:
Pasé dos hermosas semanas con Mayra en su finca a orillas del río Magdalena, un lugar tan mágico que es muy difícil encontrar las palabras para describirlo. Rodeado por colinas verdes, fuera de las luces artificiales y el ruido, este lugar es más como un centro de recarga de energía que cualquier otra cosa.
Aunque las condiciones son bastante… read more rústicas, eso es en realidad parte de su encanto. He dormido en mi carpa (aunque también había colchón bajo el techo disponible) en el mirador de bambú, a menos de 5 m del río. Acostarse y despertarse con el sonido del caudaloso río Magdalena es algo que deben experimentar por sí mismo. Era muy común despertarme con el canto de los pájaros que literalmente bajaban a mi carpa por la mañana para cantar.
El trabajo estaba bien organizado y siempre diferente, por lo que nunca se volvió aburrido. De hecho, Mayra organiza actividades de acuerdo con el calendario lunar que en realidad te guía con diferentes actividades cada día, así que a veces hicimos deshierbe, o poda, o bioconstrucción, conservación de alimentos, cosecha etc... Normalmente trabajamos 3-4h por la mañana. y 1-2h por la tarde, normalmente terminando lo que empezamos antes o haciendo algunas tareas ligeras. Entre las actividades de trabajo, practicamos yoga y otras actividades divertidas.
Los fines de semana Mayra solía llevarnos (Lucas, de Francia, era el otro voluntario en ese momento) a San Agustín o Pitalito. El lugar está aislado por lo que hay que caminar alrededor de una hora para llegar a la carretera asfaltada donde se puede tomar un transporte hacia los otros lugares, o se puede coordinar el transporte con Mayra o algunos de sus primos o vecinos que viven acerca.
Hay una cosa importante que mencionar: ¡la comida era absolutamente deliciosa y abundante! Hay muchas frutas y verduras (toneladas de aguacate !!!) que pueden recoger directamente de la propiedad (todas orgánicas) y el resto Mayra trae de la ciudad. A ella le gusta cocinar, pero a Lucas y a mí también nos gustaba cocinar, así que siempre fue una actividad compartida.
No hay Internet en la propiedad, pero en el mirador de bambú hay señal de teléfono para que pueda acceder a Internet móvil desde allí.
Para concluir: recomiendo encarecidamente este voluntariado si desean conocer la vida en el campo colombiano y al mismo tiempo disfrutar de la hermosa naturaleza en buena compañía.

ENG:
I've spent beautiful two weeks with Mayra on her property on the bank of Magdalena river, a place so magical that it's very difficult to find the words to describe it. Surrounded by the green hills, outside of the artificial lights and noise this place is more like an energy recharge center than anything else.
Although the conditions are quite rustic, that is actually a part of its charm. I've slept in my tent (although mattress under the roof was also available) on the bamboo view tower, less than 5m from the river. Going to bed and waking up with the sound of mighty Magdalena river is something that you have to experience by yourself. It was very common to wake up by the song of the birds that would literally flight down on my tent in the morning to sing.
The job was well organized and always different so it never became boring. Actually, Mayra organizes activities according to the lunar calendar that actually guides you with different activities each day, so sometimes we did weeding, or pruning, or bioconstruction, conserving of food, harvesting etc... We usually worked 3-4h in the morning and a 1-2h in the afternoon, usually finishing what we've started earlier or doing some light tasks, Between the activities, we practice yoga and other fun activities.
On the weekends Mayra used to take us (Lucas, from France, was the other volunteer at that time) to San Agustin or Pitalito. The place is isolated so you have to walk about an hour to reach the asphalt road where you can take a transport to the other places, or you can arrange transport with Mayra or some of their cousins or neighbors of her.
There's one important thing to mention - the food was absolutely delicious and abundant! There are a lot of fruits and vegetables (tons of avocado !!!) that you can pick up directly from the property (all organic) and the rest Mayra brings from the city. She likes to cook, but Lucas and me enjoy cooking too, so it was always shared activity.
There's no internet on the property, but on the bamboo tower there's a phone signal so you can catch mobile internet from there.
To make conclusion: I highly recommend this volunteering if you want to take an insight in the Colombian country side life and in the same time enjoy the beautiful nature in good company.

(Excellent)

22 Apr 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Arsen)

Arsen is very honest and responsible, something that I value very much. His help on the farm was very important, and he knew how to follow the instructions for each task very well. Thanks to Arsen I had the opportunity to savor a delicious “Turkish coffee” made with the coffee from the farm and some very delicious “chapati”. I also got to know a… read more

(Excellent)

12 Apr 2021

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Self-sustaining family farm ...)

Three weeks on San Cristobal really passed by so quickly! Although it was not my first time to be on a coffee plantation, this was definitely the first time I've got all the explanation about the whole process of cultivation, harvest and processing of coffee to get the final product - a cup of hot, black delicious drink!
Living conditions on the… read more "finca" are way better than you'd find on usual countryside. I've got my own private room, kitchen is fully equipped, the food, water and coffee are provided, there are also papayas, plantains and guavas directly from the property - fresh and with no pesticides, there's a washing machine available, bicycle is in Puerto Baquerizo, but you can bring it up and use it. Depending on your phone you can even catch enough signal for WhatsApp.
I worked usually from 07:30 to 11:00 and from 15:00 to 16:30 (or if I start later, I'd finish later). There are several different tasks related to coffee and we worked depending on the priorities: weeding, pruning, fertilizing, harvesting... For plantains we do cleaning around the plants, watering and harvesting. The job wasn't very hard, but like on any countryside, not easy neither. Isabel was very kind to explain me each step in the process, so I've got good insight in coffee cultivation.
Beside the work, it was very interesting to talk with her, as she's very smart, educated and ecologicaly aware person. I was very interested in social issues in Galapagos so we talked a lot about this. There are several very good books in her library, so if you are interested in learning more about Galapagos, beside beaches and animals, I assure you - it is a very interesting topic.
On my days off I visited Loberia beach (good for snorkeling), Las Negritas viewpoint (where I saw blue footed booby from very close range), Mann beach (too overcrowded IMO), Punta Carola beach (nice stop before climbing to Tijeretas), Interpretation centre, Tijeretas hill (with some nice viewpoints) and Baquerizo beach (this is very good hiking option, one of the best on the whole Galapagos), laguna Junco (the lake inside the volcano crater - the only stable source of drinking water on Galapagos), Galapaguera (tortoise breeding centre - entrance free, a lot of giant turtles around) and Puerto Chino beach (in my opinion the most beautiful on San Cristobal).
All in all, I'm very happy cause I've learnt a lot about coffee production, cause I taste a bit of countryside life on the island and of course cause I had a chance to enjoy its natural beauties. I also enjoyed nice conversations with Isabel and her mom and from those talks I learned a lot about the history of what is now one of the most interesting and intriguing places on our planet.

(Excellent)

15 Mar 2021

Left by host (Help us improve our beachside ...) for Workawayer (Arsen)

Do you want a professional workawayers?
Someone you can rely on?
Looking for someone that can do the job without micro managing?

THIS IS THE MAN FOR YOU!!!

He’s autonomous, hard working, and interesting to talk with.

Grab the chance to have him on your team....you won’t regret it.

Safe travels!

(Excellent)

14 Mar 2021

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Help us improve our beachside ...)

Four weeks passed quickly in beautiful Puerto Cayo. Anna and Steve were amazing hosts and they did everything to make me and other volunteers feel like we were on vacation. From their side Everything was flawless from the very first moment. Anna responded me quickly, then I received a list with the house rules and from that moment I knew that we… read more would get along well.

The job was organized, the tool shed was well equipped, the tasks were well explained, no confusion, no misunderstanding. It was clear that they have a lot of experience with volunteers. My job was primarily weeding, which I found very relaxing, almost meditative and I enjoyed listening podcasts and weeding in the morning. I usually worked from 07:30 to 11:30, but the schedule was very flexible, so if I started later I would finish my day a bit later. It is possible to reorganize working hours if you want more than two days off (Saturday & Sunday are days off, by default).

Living conditions are top notch. I had my own private room with a huge bed with a mosquito net (although there were no mosquitos at all), shared bathroom, and one more toilet (so you'll never wait with the crossed legs outside), a large outdoor kitchen fully equipped, a washing machine and a dryer, shaded hammock area, barbecue place, free passion fruits ideal for everyday's juice, excellent wifi, a sunset watching spot and all of that 15 meters from the beach. Not to mention lovely cats and dogs. Anna and Steve provides you drinking water, coffee, liquid soap and toilet paper... well, actually their profile is 100% accurate so, no need to repeat it all.

They also prepare farewell dinner for volunteers which I find very touching and I'm very grateful for that. I ate some delicious meals prepared by them (and one of the best chocolate brownies I0ve eaten in my life - hats off to Steve).

More importantly, we had some really nice conversations in the afternoon, usually after watching sunsets together. They are very educated and interested in different things in life, so it was a real pleasure to share thoughts and listen their opinion on different topics.

Puerto Cayo itself is a small fishing village, but there are a couple of attractions nearby (Los Frailes beach is a must see). Weather there is absolutely perfect, never too hot, never cold, never too much rain, water is not too strong, ideal temperature, the property is full of different birds and on the shore you can see even more.
This place is highly recommended if you want to take a break on your travel, recharge your batteries and feel like you are on summer vacation. You will enjoy every second there!

(Excellent)

3 Feb 2021

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Join our down-to-earth, ...)

ENG:
I've stayed at Lukas' ranch only for a week but that was enough to gain some introspective into the life of local platano and cacao producers.
Although the daily tasks were physically demanding (cleaning weed around the platano trees with machete or cutting and moving bamboo trees) which is naturally expected on this kind of projects, we… read more

(Excellent)

2 Feb 2021

Left by host (Join our down-to-earth, ...) for Workawayer (Arsen)

Arsen spent a week on my Farm and proved to be a hard worker, engages well in groop work and can work individually. His farm-work experience makes it easy to employ his help in a great variety of tasks on a farm, he has expirience with plants and tools.
He is nice company with intersting stories and expiriencesto share, great debater and relayable… read more

(Excellent)

30 Nov 2020

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Come and join us at our ...)

ENG:
I've spent three wonderful weeks in Roberto's hostel in Baños and I'm more than happy to share my positive impressions here. Although the pandemic is still going on and the tourism all over the world is struggling Roberto's hostel receives guests and tries to survive these hard times. Because of the situation we all have to adapt a little bit… read more to the flow of current events and that means that some changes are necessary. However, we discussed it before and we found a solution that is good for all. The situation now looks like it's improving a bit, but you never know...
Anyway, Roberto is a very nice, polite and thoughtful guy with whom is a real pleasure to talk. We hadan open and honest communication and if I had some questions or doubts they were resolved immediately.
The conditions in the hostel are great. WiFi is excellent, the rooms are nice and clean, with the lockers. Showers are hot and there are five bathrooms in the hostel. Once in a week you can use a washing machine. There's a movie room with Netflix account, ideal for rainy days or night shifts. Kitchen is well equipped. And there's a big roof balcony with an amazing view on the town.
The job itself was easy primarily due to low number of guests. It consistes of swiping the floors, cleaning the kitchen, changing the sheets and taking care of bathrooms. Earlier these jobs were done by the paid staff, but with Covid that is not possible anymore. But there were never more than 10 guests in the hostel, so it was quite easy to maintain everything in order.
Baños is a small place, everything is in a walking distance. Roberto will help you with the recommendations regarding the tours and free activities. He knows the area very well. There are always other volunteers there, so you'll have nice cultural exchange.
I've met some very interesting people here and I really hope that I'll come back to Baños next year.

ESP:
Pasé tres semanas maravillosas en el hostel de Roberto en Baños y estoy más que feliz de compartir mis impresiones positivas aquí. Aunque la pandemia aún continúa y el turismo en todo el mundo está luchando, el hostel de Roberto recibe huéspedes y trata de sobrevivir a estos tiempos difíciles. Debido a la situación, todos tenemos que adaptarnos un poco al flujo de los eventos actuales y eso significa que son necesarios algunos cambios. Sin embargo, lo discutimos antes y encontramos una solución que es buena para todos. La situación ahora parece estar mejorando un poco, pero nunca se sabe...
De todos modos, Roberto es un chico muy simpático, educado y pensativo con el que es un verdadero placer hablar. Tuvimos una comunicación abierta y honesta y si tenía alguna pregunta o duda se resolvía de inmediato.
Las condiciones en el hostel son excelentes. WiFi es excelente, las habitaciones son bonitas y limpias, con los lockers. Las duchas son calientes y hay cinco baños en el hostel. Una vez a la semana puedes usar la lavadora. Hay una sala de cine con cuenta de Netflix, ideal para días lluviosos o turnos de noche. La cocina está bien equipada. Y hay un gran balcón en el techo con una vista increíble de la ciudad.
El trabajo en sí fue fácil principalmente debido al bajo número de huespedes. Consiste en barrer y trapear los pisos, limpiar la cocina, cambiar las sábanas y mantener los baños. Anteriormente, estos trabajos los realizaba el personal remunerado, pero con el Covid eso ya no es posible. Pero nunca hubo más de 10 huéspedes en el hostel, por lo que fue bastante fácil mantener todo en orden.
Baños es un lugar pequeño, todo está a poca distancia. Roberto les ayudará con las recomendaciones sobre los tours y actividades gratuitas. Conoce muy bien la zona. Siempre hay otros voluntarios allí, así que tendrán un agradable intercambio cultural.
He conocido a gente muy interesante aquí y realmente espero volver a Baños el año que viene.

(Excellent)

19 Nov 2020

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Join our fun friendly ...)

I've spent a two weeks in October during the pandemic in this amazing hostel in the center of Quito. Although initially I was confused by absence of communication with someone in charge, as no one exactly explained me what to do (I found it out from the other volunteer), the things got better very soon.
I worked the morning shift with that I would… read more

(Excellent)

21 Oct 2020

Left by host (Learn about Permaculture, ...) for Workawayer (Arsen)

Arsen, es un hermano de corazón sutil y guerrero. Para nosotros a sido una gran oportunidad tenerlo en nuestro Hampi Wasi (Casa de medicina), apoyo con buena voluntad en las tareas del lugar; además, con su corazón puso su toque especial para nuestros jardines.
Tener a Arsen como voluntario es una gran oporunidad!!!

(Excellent)

13 Oct 2020

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Learn about Permaculture, ...)

Mi hermano Alex me enseñó tantas cosas interesantes en las dos semanas cortas que me quedé en El Tambo. Hace mucho tiempo andaba buscando un voluntariado así y por fin lo encontré. Que pena que no pudiera quedarme mas porque tenia tramite para hacer en Quito...

Bueno, a ver... Unas palabras sobre las condiciones. Sí, como la gente comentó hace… read more

(Excellent)

16 Sep 2020

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Work with your hands and look ...)

ENG
I’ve spend almost two whole months in Las Tunas and this is my story. Even before I arrived I was asked what where would I prefer to work in the hostel on the coast or at the ranch. As I just finish my two months volunteering in a hostel I was very keen to work with plants and animals, in the nature. However, due to the pandemic I spent first… read more week in the hostel on the coast, as a form of self quarantine, before I moved to the ranch which is reachable in 15 minutes by foot.

The place on the coast is big and nice, but due to the lockdown, a bit abandoned so the main jobs down there were cleaning and organizing things. I had my private room, excellent wifi, hot shower, drinking water, a lot of supplies for breakfast (a lot of fruits, oatmeal, eggs, cheese, oil, wheat flour, corn flour, peanut butter, jam, bread, spices, coffee, tea… really like a ton of food every week).There’s a pool on the property but I haven’t used it because the beach is just there, less than a minute walk. A lot of hammocks, billiard, a good library with the books in English, Spanish and French, different kind of surfing equipment etc. The kitchen is big and well equipped. There’s a laundry and drying machine, you just need to buy detergent and you can use it. Food trucks pass a couple of days a week and the vegetables are quite cheap, so you can easily maintain yourself with 7 USD a week. If you eat fish, meat and sea food, there are trucks for that too, as well as with the bread.

So, after one week I moved on the ranch. Food, private room, wifi, laundry, hammocks, books – everything was there again. It’s a big property with a lot of things to do around. Sol lives alone last couple of years and the volunteers are her main force. However, due to pandemic, when I arrived everything looked a bit abandoned so it took a real effort to improve the things. There is part of routine jobs that I did every day (giving the food to the horses, taking them out in the grass field, cleaning the boxes) and after that I was free to choose what to do depending on the priorities and on the weather conditions. Usually it was planting trees, or work in the garden, or repairing the watering system (requires constant maintaining)or painting the wooden parts of the house. The job was never boring because there are so many things to do so you can switch from one to another. For me it was a bit challenging because I was alone but now new volunteers are arriving so the place will be as it was before – real paradise for volunteers.

There are three horses there that you’ll take care of, three dogs and three cats. All the animals have their stories and they are very interesting. Speaking about interesting stories, well, it’s hard to beat Sol’s life story. She’s one of those people who lived everywhere and experienced everything so they could write the book about it. Well, luckily, Sol will do it. Beside her interesting life it’s very important do say that she’s very respectful, tolerant and open to dialog and new ideas. You can learn a lot from her, but she will listen to you and learn from you as well.

Now, the most interesting part… What can you do in your free time? Well, beside the beautiful beach and short hikes around the property, or bird watching, here are my favorites: visit Ayampe, beautiful small touristic place with a relaxed vibe, half an hour by foot, National Park Machalilla (Sol drove us there to visit community of Aguas Blanca, unfortunately the famous “Los Frailes” beach was closed), natural reserve Pacoche and the famous monkey trail (Sol drove us there too), whale watching tour (Sol arranged a discounted visit) – that was an incredible experience, a horse riding on the beach (just once in two months – very nice but that could have been more often, though), nice one day visit to Montañita (Sol drove us there too)… And of course, we had great exchange of cooking recepies! I learned some new dishes and taught her some Serbian's. Well, as you can see, she will do her best so you could have great experience in your free time.

If you plan to visit Ecuadorian coast and want to learn more about Ecuadorian flora and fauna, look no further, this is a place for you.

ESP
He pasado casi dos meses enteros en Las Tunas y esta es mi historia. Antes de llegar Sol me preguntó en qué lugar preferiría trabajar en el hostel de la costa o en la finca. Después de terminar mis dos meses de voluntariado en un hostel, tenía muchas ganas de trabajar con plantas y animales, en la naturaleza. Sin embargo, debido a la pandemia, pasé la primera semana en el hostel en la costa, como una forma de cuarentena, antes de mudarme a la finca a la que se puede llegar en 15 minutos a pie.

El lugar en la costa es grande y agradable, pero debido al cierre, un poco abandonado, por lo que los principales trabajos allí eran limpiar y organizar las cosas. Tenía mi habitación privada, excelente wifi, ducha caliente, agua potable, muchos suministros para el desayuno (muchas frutas, avena, huevos, queso, aceite, harina de trigo, harina de maíz, mantequilla de maní, mermelada, pan, especias, café, té ... realmente una tonelada de comida cada semana). Hay una piscina en la propiedad pero no la he usado porque la playa está allí, a menos de un minuto a pie. Muchas hamacas, billar, una buena biblioteca con libros en inglés, español y francés, diferentes tipos de equipos de surf, etc. La cocina es grande y está bien equipada. Hay una lavadora y secadora, solo necesitas comprar detergente y puedes usarlo. Los camiones de comida pasan un par de días a la semana y las verduras son bastante baratas, por lo que puedes mantenerte fácilmente con 7 USD a la semana. Si comes pescado, carne y marisco, también hay camiones para eso, así como con el pan.

Entonces, después de una semana me mudé a la finca. Comida, habitación privada, wifi, lavandería, hamacas, libros, todo estaba allí de nuevo. Es una propiedad grande con muchas cosas que hacer. Sol vive sola los últimos años y los voluntarios son su fuerza principal. Sin embargo, debido a la pandemia, cuando llegué, todo parecía un poco abandonado, así que me costó un gran esfuerzo mejorar las cosas. Hay parte de los trabajos de rutina que hacía todos los días (dar la comida a los caballos, sacarlos al césped, limpiar los boxes) y después era libre de elegir qué hacer en función de las prioridades y de las condiciones del clima. Por lo general, se trataba de plantar árboles, o trabajar en el jardín, o reparar el sistema de riego (requiere un mantenimiento constante) o pintar las partes de madera de la casa. El trabajo nunca fue aburrido porque hay tantas cosas que hacer para que puedas cambiar de una a otra. Para mí fue un poco desafiante porque estaba solo, pero ahora están llegando nuevos voluntarios, por lo que el lugar será como antes: un verdadero paraíso para los voluntarios.

Allí hay tres caballos de los que te encargarás, tres perros y tres gatos. Todos los animales tienen sus historias muy interesantes. Hablando de historias interesantes, bueno, es difícil superar la historia de vida de Sol. Ella es una de esas personas que vivían en todas partes y experimentaron todo para poder escribir el libro al respecto. Bueno, por suerte, Sol lo hará. Además de su interesante vida, es muy importante decir que es muy respetuosa, tolerante y abierta al diálogo y a nuevas ideas. Puedes aprender mucho de ella, pero ella te escuchará y aprenderá de ti también.

Ahora, la parte más interesante… Qué puedes hacer en tu tiempo libre? Bueno, al lado de la hermosa playa y caminatas cortas alrededor de la propiedad, u observación de aves, aquí están mis favoritos: visitar Ayampe, hermoso lugar turístico pequeño con un ambiente relajado, media hora a pie, Parque Nacional Machalilla (Sol nos llevó allí para visitar la comunidad de Aguas Blanca, desafortunadamente la famosa playa "Los Frailes" estaba cerrada), la reserva natural Pacoche y el famoso “sendero de los monos” (Sol también nos llevó allí), tour de avistamiento de ballenas (Sol organizó una visita con descuento) - esa fue una experiencia increíble, un paseo a caballo en la playa (solo una vez en dos meses - muy lindo pero eso podría haber sido más a menudo), linda visita de un día a Montañita (Sol también nos llevó allí)… Y, por supuesto, tuvimos un gran intercambio de recetas de cocina! Aprendí algunos platos nuevos y le enseñé algunos de Serbia. Bueno, como puedes ver, ella hará todo lo posible para que puedas tener gran experiencia en tu tiempo libre.

Si planeas visitar la costa ecuatoriana y quieres aprender más sobre la flora y fauna ecuatoriana, no busques más, este es el lugar para ti.

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16 Sep 2020

Left by host (Work with your hands and look ...) for Workawayer (Arsen)

Arsen es UNICO, una persona increiblemente llena de energia que se le sale por los poros y contagia a las personas a su alrrededor, esta lleno de fantasticas iniciativas y siempre ve mas alla que los demas sin importarel tiempo, su estadia aqui durante el tiempo de Covid fue imparable pues el virus casi paso desapercibido ya que hay tanto que… read more

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23 Jul 2020

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Help at an artsy beachfront ...)

The corona virus lock-down found me on the coast of Ecuador where I spent the first 7 weeks in a tent, on the beach. The world remained paralyzed, and I, like many travelers, found myself in an unenviable situation. Fearing the virus, many hosts stopped hosting volunteers, but not Linda. To understand why someone over the age of 70 and with… read more serious respiratory problems in the midst of a pandemic is accepting volunteers even though there is no real need for it, you need to know Linda. I wouldn’t want to sound shabby, but really, if there were more people in the world like Linda, the Earth might not even be a bad place to live. Driven by the need to help others whenever and wherever she can, she turned her guest house into an animal shelter. The 50 adopted cats, 5 dogs, 6 volunteers, three tenants and Linda - that was the team I spent two and a half months with in Santa Marianita. It wasn't the most exciting two and a half months of my life, but it's not that we lacked excitement there. No matter how peaceful it is, something always happens. When you get there, you will hear the most incredible stories about Linda and her experiences, and when you spend some time there, you will probably witness some situations yourself, which you will later talk to others with a smile on your face.

Either way, one thing is very important for this volunteering - you have to LOVE cats. If you have any problems with cats - this place is not for you. Period. Cats are everywhere and their hair and urine are everywhere - to make it clear to you right away. I came as a moderate cat lover, and I left with the desire to one day adopt a huge number of them myself. I loved them so much that I didn't even close the door of my room, so 4-7 cats slept with me regularly.

As for the conditions, due to the pandemic, the guest house was practically closed so that each volunteer had his own private room (apartment) with a bathroom. The beach is literally 20 meters away. During the pandemic, we did not have Mayra's famous breakfast, but the basic foodstuffs were provided (eggs, milk, flour, coffee, oil, rice, avena, and often some fruits and vegetables). The kitchen is well equipped and available 24/7. The internet is great, except for a few times when we had power shortages for a couple of hours at a time.

The job was mainly to feed the animals and clean their poop, clean the yard and decorate the walls. There was something else to fix here and there, but mostly we had to see for ourselves what was to be done. That is probably the main disadvantage of this volunteering for me. I think that during the time I spent there, a lot could have been done to renovate the facility, but due to lack of funds, it simply wasn’t. The other thing that bothered me a bit probably concerns the very nature of the lock-down, and that is that the whole team was in the down phase, without too much mutual interaction that could normally be expected in a ten-member mini-commune. But luckily there were always cats, each with their own character, it has never been boring with them.

Thanks again to everyone who were my companions in these difficult times, especially a big thank you to Linda who received us all with an open heart and who allowed me to get to know the wonderful world of cats. I sincerely hope to visit Santa Marianita again sometime in the future and to hear new crazy stories from that place.

„There are no problems, only solutions.“ – Linda's moto

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20 Jun 2020

Left by host (Help at an artsy beachfront ...) for Workawayer (Arsen)

Arsen has been a great addition to us. He gets along and communicates well with everyone and is willing to try whatever is thrown at him. I can see why he has so many excellent references. He is certainly welcome back anytime and I consider us very fortunate to have had him volunteer here. You will not be disappointed in him. Thank you Arsen

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14 Mar 2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Arsen)

ESP
Arsen 😍

Es difícil escribir una reseña formal al respecto de nuestra convivencia con Arsen, ya que ha dejado muy en alto a los voluntarios, realmente fue magnífico contar con su ayuda voluntaria ya que es muy responsable, muy organizado, muy trabajador, es muy serio en lo que hace, pero su sentido del humor es lo mejor, creo que debo… read more

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10 Mar 2020

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Help us on our organic farm, ...)

ENG:
Where should I start? Five stars is not enough to describe my experience at Victoria's farm. Truly magical place that was my home for three unforgettable weeks. Victoria and her grandparents made me feel like a part of their family from the very beginning. Polite, respectful and caring – hosts that you could wish. I stayed one week longer… read more that I planned but felt I could stay forever. Surrounding is absolutely magical. Morning view is priceless. Day would start with good coffee and abundant breakfast. Then I've usually worked four hours in the morning, had a delicious lunch and after a siesta worked two more hours, shower, dinner, free time. I've slept in a nice room with bathroom, having perfect wifi all the time. Laundry was available whenever I needed it. Food was tasty and there were always some fruits (warning: bread prepared by doña Maria contains animal fat, so it's not vegetarian nor vegan!). Once a week I was helping Victoria to prepare vegan products, so I've learnt how to make a vegan cheese and a gluten free bread! Awesome! She's a great chef and you'll easily fall in love with her products. Job was interesting as I was involved in a lot of different activities, including gardening, trimming, planting, helping in kitchen or in the restaurant, building, cleaning, feeding animals etc. In my days-off I've visited nacional park Podocarpus, Mandango hill, nature reserve Rumi Wilco, salto El Palto and nearby cities of Vilcabamba and Loja. I was so sad leaving Malacatos, I felt as a part of my heart stayed there. I don't have words to express my gratitude to this family. I love you all!

ESP:
Donde debería empezar? Cinco estrellas no son suficientes para describir mi experiencia en la finca de Victoria. Un lugar verdaderamente mágico que fue mi hogar durante tres semanas inolvidables. Victoria y sus abuelos me hicieron sentir parte de su familia desde el principio. Educados, respetuosos y cariñosos: anfitriones que podrías desear. Me quedé una semana más de lo planeado, pero sentí que podía quedarme para siempre. El entorno es absolutamente mágico. La vista de la mañana no tiene precio. El día comenzaría con un buen café y abundante desayuno. Luego, por lo general, he trabajado cuatro horas por la mañana, he tenido un almuerzo delicioso y después de una siesta he trabajado dos horas más, ducha, cena y tiempo libre. He dormido en una bonita habitación con baño, con wifi perfecto todo el tiempo. Servicio de lavandería disponible cuando lo necesitaba. La comida era sabrosa y siempre había algunas frutas (atención: el pan preparado por doña María contiene grasa animal, así que no es vegetariano ni vegano!). Una vez a la semana ayudaba a Victoria a preparar productos veganos, así que aprendí a hacer queso vegano y pan sin gluten! Increíble! Es una gran chef y te enamorarás fácilmente de sus productos. El trabajo fue interesante ya que participé en muchas actividades diferentes, incluyendo jardinería, desmalezado, plantación, ayuda en la cocina o en el restaurante, construcción, limpieza, alimentación de animales, etc. En mis días libres visité el parque nacional Podocarpus, Cerro Mandango, reserva natural Rumi Wilco, salto El Palto y ciudades cercanas de Vilcabamba y Loja. Estaba tan triste dejando Malacatos que sentí que parte de mi corazón permanecía allí. No tengo palabras para expresar mi gratitud a esta familia. Los amo a todos!

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19 Feb 2020

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Join a sustainable eco ...)

ENG:
Although I initially planned to stay at Pepe's place only for a week, I extended my stay for one week more and it was too bad my visa was about to expire so I couldn't stay more, because the place is absolutely fantastic. This is probably the most educative workaway I've been so far. If you are interested in permaculture, bioconstruction,… read more gardening, composting, recycling, food forests, work with children, healthy lifestyle, cooking, ancestral medicine, music, art, local culture... any of these and many more things, well... look no further, this is the place for you.
I came as someone who has experience with bioconstruction, to help in that field, but as in the same moment started educational program for local kids, I took a part in that segment too. My experience in general was extremely positive. First, the conditions were good, we worked five hours a day, 6 days a week, and basically choose what we want to do, as Pepe at the beginning asked what are the jobs and the tasks that we want to do. There was always enough food, and the sleeping although in rustic conditions was pleasant. There's no wifi, but if you need internet Pepe can share from his phone. Pepe is by the way amazing person, one of those guys who are full of energy, comprehension and empathy and you are asking yourself why there are no more people like him around. He is doing so much for the local community sharing his knowledge, but in the same time he's very open to listen any new ideas and suggestions and wants to learn more things. What he did in last nine years there is just impressive. I really hope I'll come back there one day to see the progress and I have absolutely no doubts that he'll convert all the interesting ideas into reality as he did so far.
If you want to be a part of this amazing project, don't hesitate. Pepe needs help basically all the time because the place is huge with a lot of different areas. You'll find something interesting for yourself for sure and in the same time you'll directly help to local community.
ESP:
Aunque inicialmente planeé quedarme en el lugar de Pepe solo por una semana, extendí mi estadía por una semana más y era una lástima que mi visa estuviera a punto de expirar, así que no pude quedarme más, porque el lugar es absolutamente fantástico. Este es probablemente el voluntariado más educativo que he tenido hasta ahora. Si están interesados en la permacultura, la bioconstrucción, la jardinería, el compostaje, el reciclaje, los bosques de alimentos, el trabajo con niños, el estilo de vida saludable, la cocina, la medicina ancestral, la música, el arte, la cultura local ... cualquiera de estas y muchas cosas más, bueno ... No busquen más, este es el lugar para ustedes.
Vine como alguien que tiene experiencia en bioconstrucción, para ayudar en ese campo, pero como al mismo tiempo comencé un programa educativo para niños locales, también participé en ese segmento. Mi experiencia en general fue extremadamente positiva. Primero, las condiciones eran buenas, trabajamos 5 horas al día, 6 días a la semana, y básicamente elegimos lo que queremos hacer y cuando, ya que Pepe al principio preguntó cuáles son los trabajos y las tareas que queremos hacer y que es lo que nos gusta. Siempre había suficiente comida, y dormir, aunque en condiciones rústicas, era agradable. No hay wifi, pero si necesita internet, Pepe puede compartirlo desde su teléfono. Pepe es, por cierto, una persona increíble, uno de esos tipos llenos de energía, comprensión y empatía, y te preguntas por qué no hay más personas como él. Él hace mucho para que la comunidad local compartiendo sus conocimientos, pero al mismo tiempo está muy abierto a escuchar cualquier idea y sugerencia nueva y quiere aprender más cosas. Lo que hizo en los últimos nueve años es simplemente impresionante. Realmente espero volver algún día allí para ver el progreso y no tengo absolutamente ninguna duda de que él convertirá todas las ideas interesantes en realidad como lo hizo hasta ahora.
Si quieren ser parte de este increíble proyecto, no lo duden. Pepe necesita ayuda básicamente todo el tiempo porque el lugar es enorme con muchas áreas diferentes. Seguro que encontrará algo interesante para ustedes y, al mismo tiempo, ayudarán directamente a la comunidad local.

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28 Jun 2019

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Help on a small biodynamic ...)

ENG:
What incredible friends I made in Misiones! Belen and Gustavo live life as I would like to live one day when I settle down and find my soulmate. They constantly seek knowledge, they try to understand nature and they spread a positive vibes around them. From the first day I knew that I found special people and I was very excited to have the… read more

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5 Jun 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Arsen)

Nuestra experiencia con Arsen fue excelente. Llego muy dispuesto a aprender y ayudarnos en el proyecto, se intereso por realizar distintas cosas ademas de la construccion, como trabajar la huerta. Siempre dispuesto a ayudar con el grupo de voluntarios y muy correcto y responsable en sus tareas y muy respetuoso.
Fue muy agradable haber compartido… read more

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28 May 2019

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Help us in the garden and ...)

ENG:
I've spent almost three weeks at the hotel project and I'm very grateful for all the new things I've learned there. Reading a book of Michael Reynolds a couple of weeks ago I was a bit familiar with the concept, but seeing the real thing growing is a completely different experience. I was lucky to be there in the time of workshop by professor… read more Damian Cardenas which focus was on two things that, despite of my previous experience with bioconstruction, I haven't been so familiar with: termination of walls and building a stove. I learned a lot about it and I owe a special thanks to Damian who was very patient and always ready to explain and to show how the things should be done – step by step. The new and interesting thing for me was also making the floor. As you can see, a lot of new things for me. I'm also very thankful to Mauro and Jesica because they give me opportunity to work in the garden a couple of days, which was really refreshing. I have six or seven bioconstruction projects so far but only few times I worked in a garden and I think this is going to be in my focus in the future.
Talking about conditions... well, "perfect" would be a right word. Good, diverse, abundant food, enough Wi-Fi for normal use, hot shower 24h, place under the roof if your tent is not waterproof, washing machine, additional blankets, even soaps, shampoo and tooth paste are provided... these hosts really care about volunteers. :) If I tell you that most of the guys are there more than one month – that means that nothing lacks.
We had a two days off and I sincerely felt that I don't even need two days off and would be perfectly fine with one, as the job is not too hard and the time goes by very quickly.
At the time I've been there, there was a big group of volunteers from Argentina, Brazil, UK, USA, Colombia, France... so there was a lot of cultural exchange.
Well, on the other hand, there was nothing specially interesting for me to see or do around that place in my free time considering that I've already known Colonia from the previous summer. The city is 8km far, but there's a public bus, two bicycles available and Mauro and Jessica also went there often so they can give you a ride. There are two nice beaches on a walking distance and two museums which I recommend to visit.
All in all, my stay was very pleasant and only the bad weather made me move from Uruguay as I'm really not a person who can stand a rain for a long time.
I'm very happy cause I had a chance to be a part of this big project and to learn something new that I will probably use one day. Mauro and Jesi, thank you for everything! I wish you a lot of success and happiness! Hope to see you again in the future! :)

ESP:
He pasado casi tres semanas en el proyecto del hotel y estoy muy agradecido por todas las cosas nuevas que aprendí allí. Al leer un libro de Michael Reynolds hace un par de semanas, estaba un poco familiarizado con el concepto, pero ver cómo todo crece en la realidad es una experiencia completamente diferente. Tuve la suerte de estar allí en el taller del profesor Damian Cardenas, que se enfoquo en dos cosas que, a pesar de mi experiencia anterior con la bioconstrucción, no conozco tan bien: la terminación de las paredes y la construcción de una estufa. Aprendí mucho y le debo un agradecimiento especial a Damian, que estuvo muy paciente y siempre estaba dispuesto a explicar y mostrar cómo deberían hacerse las cosas, paso a paso. Lo nuevo e interesante para mí también fue hacer el piso. Como se puede ver, muchas cosas nuevas para mí. También estoy muy agradecido con Mauro y Jesica porque me dieron la oportunidad de trabajar en el jardín un par de días, lo que fue realmente reconfortante. Tengo seis o siete proyectos de bioconstrucción hasta ahora, pero solo unas pocas veces trabajé en un jardín y creo que este será mi enfoque en el futuro.
Hablando de condiciones ... bueno, "perfecto" sería una palabra correcta. Buena, diversa, abundante comida, suficiente wi-fi para uso normal, ducha caliente las 24 horas, colóquela debajo del techo si su tienda no es impermeable, se proporcionan lavadora, mantas adicionales, incluso jabones, champú y pasta de dientes ... estos anfitriones realmente se preocupan por los voluntarios. Si les digo que la mayoría de los muchachos están allí por más de un mes, eso significa que no falta nada.
Teniamos dos días de descanso y sinceramente sentí que ni siquiera necesito dos días de descanso y estaría perfectamente bien con uno, ya que el trabajo no es demasiado difícil y el tiempo pasa muy rápido.
En el momento que estuve, había un gran grupo de voluntarios de Argentina, Brasil, Reino Unido, Estados Unidos, Colombia, Francia ... así que habia mucho intercambio cultural.
Bueno, no había nada especialmente interesante para mí para ver o hacer en ese lugar en mi tiempo libre, considerando que ya conocía a Colonia desde el verano anterior. La ciudad está a 8 km de distancia, pero hay un autobús público, dos bicicletas disponibles y Mauro y Jessica también iban allí a menudo para que puedan llevarlos. Hay dos bonitas playas a poca distancia y dos museos que recomiendo visitar.
En general, mi estadía fue muy agradable y solo el mal tiempo me hizo mudarme de Uruguay, ya que no soy una persona que pueda soportar una lluvia durante mucho tiempo.
Estoy muy contento porque tuve la oportunidad de ser parte de este gran proyecto y aprender algo nuevo que probablemente usaré algún día. Mauro y Jesi, gracias por todo! Les deseo mucho éxito y felicidad! Espero verlos de nuevo en el futuro. Abrazos!

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10 May 2019

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Working in a horse farm on ...)

I've spent two nice weeks with Mauro and Laura at their big ranch in Valizas, small place full of people during the summer and quite and relax outside of the season.
The job was different depending on a day, but usually something around the house, digging the sand, painting the wood, cutting the grass... I worked usually 4-5 hours in the morning… read more

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5 May 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Arsen)

Conocer a Arsen a sido para nosotros encontrarnos con una persona colaboradora, resperuosa , con chispa y un sentido del humor muy grato!!! Aprendimos de su cultura y sus vivencias!!! Siempre dispuesto a ayudar en todo lo que le pedimos!!! Fue una alegria conocerlo!!!

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8 Apr 2019

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (We are a family with a ...)

ESP:
Mi tiempo con esta hermosa familia pasó en un parpadeo. Mi primer voluntariado en Uruguay después de un año me recordó una vez más por qué amo a este país. Todo está tan relajado. Leo y Tefi son Uruguayos típicos, lo que significa que son personas agradables, educadas, fáciles de llevar y de mente abierta. Compartieron su hogar conmigo y… read more siempre cuidan que no tenga hambre, frío, cansancio ... Compartieron sus conocimientos de bioconstrucción, permacultura y espiritualidad y me pidieron que compartiera el mío con ellos. Estaban muy interesados en mi viaje y en mis experiencias. Tienen dos hijos hermosos: Nahuel y Venus, y tratan de enseñarles cosas que no pueden encontrar en la escuela. Leo es un artista cuyas esculturas pueden encontrar por todo el lugar. Toca varios instrumentos, así que si tienen interés en la música pueden unirte a él. Al mismo tiempo, Tefi organiza un jardín de infantes alternativo y creativo para niños pequeños del pueblo donde pueden jugar y aprender al mismo tiempo desarrollar sus habilidades teniendo en cuenta sus preferencias naturales.
Hay varios edificios de barro, jardín, bosque y área de juegos para niños, por lo que siempre hay algo que hacer. Fui el primer voluntario allí, así que hubo una pequeña falta de organización, que mejoró en los últimos días. El trabajo no fue difícil y ni siquiera miré el reloj para ver cuántas horas estaba trabajando. La comida era muy buena, con muchas frutas y verduras. Hay ducha caliente y lavadora. No hay WiFi, así que debes comprar el chip prepago uruguayo. Sin embargo, si lo necesitas, Tefi te pasará Internet desde su teléfono celular. Hay una laguna en el pueblo, un lugar agradable para visitar en tu tiempo libre. Todo el tiempo me sentía como parte de la familia. Este fue definitivamente uno de los workaways más agradables.

ENG:
My time with this beautiful family passed in the blink of an eye. My first volunteering in Uruguay after one year reminded me again why I love this country. Everything is so relaxed. Leo and Tefi are typical Uruguayan, which means they are nice, polite, easy-going and open-minded persons. They shared their home with me and always take care that I'm not hungry, cold, tired... Their shared their knowledge of bioconstruction, permaculture and spirituality and asked me to share mine with them. The were very interested in my journey and in my experiences. They have two beautiful kids: Nahuel and Venus, and they try to teach them things that can't find in the school. Leo is an artist whose sculptures you can find all around the place. He plays several instruments, so if you have interests in music you can join him. In the same time Tefi organizes alternative and creative kindergarten for small kids from the village when they can play and learn in same time developing their abilities considering their natural preferences.
There are several buildings made of mud, garden, forest and playground for the kids, so there's always something to be done. I was the first volunteer there, so there was a little lack of organisation, which improved in last couple of days. Job was not hard and I didn't even look at my watch to see how many hours I was working. The food was very good, with a lot of fruits and vegetables. There's a hot shower and wash-machine. There's no WiFi, so you should buy Uruguayan prepaid chip. However if you need it, Tefi will pass you Internet from her cellphone. There's a lagoon in the village, nice place to visit in your free time. All the time I felt like a part of family. This was definitely one of the most pleasant workaways.

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12 Mar 2019

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Come to a small town ...)

ENG:
I've spent almost two weeks in Uma's hostel in El Bolson and my impressions are mixed. --text redacted-- As a person who has a lot of experience working with all kind of people I learned how to keep my mouth shut and how to avoid unnecessary discussions with superiors, so I thought I would be easy. Well, that was a quite challenge.
First, I… read more have to say that as volunteers we had all conditions we agreed before. We had three meals a day (plus a snack in the afternoon), we had hot shower, Wi-Fi and laundry. Most of the time we had a bed in a room (couple of days hostel was full, so we slept in the tents or in Uma's house). Work was not hard at all, as the most difficult part of the job (cleaning and making beds) is done by a lady who's paid for that. Depending on the shift we usually worked on a reception, helping in the kitchen, watering the plants, picking up the fruits, preparing the breakfast or feeding the animals, sometimes helping with the cleaning. Working shifts were five hours a week with one day off. We could easily change the shifts between each other. However, it was very common that we were asked for a help in our free time, even if the help was not really necessary. The advice that was given to me on the first evening was: when your shift is over leave the hostel. I soon realize why, so I started with the same practice. The help we provided outside of our working hours was not hard, again, but it was frustrating that you can't use your free time in the hostel as you want.
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A part of that, my experience in El Bolson was quite good. The city is nice and the nature around is beautiful. You will get some usefull information from Uma and Aldo if you ask, so you can enjoy your free time around.
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ESP:
He pasado casi dos semanas en el albergue de Uma en El Bolsón y mis impresiones son variadas. --text redacted-- Como una persona que tiene mucha experiencia trabajando con todo tipo de personas, aprendí cómo mantener la boca cerrada y cómo evitar las discusiones innecesarias, así que pensé que sería fácil. Bueno, eso fue un reto. :)
Primero, debo decir que como voluntarios tuvimos todas las condiciones que acordamos antes. Teníamos tres comidas al día (más un colación por la tarde), teníamos ducha caliente, Wi-Fi y lavandería. La mayoría de las veces teníamos su cama en la habitación (un par de días el albergue estaba lleno, así que dormimos en las carpas o en la casa de Uma). El trabajo no fue difícil, ya que la parte más difícil del trabajo (limpiar y hacer camas) la realiza una señorita que pagó por eso. Dependiendo del turno, generalmente trabajábamos en una recepción, ayudando en la cocina, regando las plantas, recogiendo las frutas, preparando el desayuno o alimentando a los animales, a veces ayudando con la limpieza. Los turnos de trabajo eran cinco horas a la semana con un día libre. Podríamos cambiar fácilmente los turnos entre nosotros. Sin embargo, era muy común que nos pidieran ayuda en nuestro tiempo libre, incluso si la ayuda no era realmente necesaria. El consejo que me dijeron los otros voluntarios la primera noche fue: cuando se acabe el turno, salga del hostel. Pronto me di cuenta de por qué, así que empecé con la misma práctica. La ayuda que haciamos fuera de nuestras horas de trabajo no fue difícil, de nuevo, pero fue frustrante que no pueda usar su tiempo libre en el hostel como quiera.
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Parte de eso, mi experiencia en El Bolsón fue bastante buena. La ciudad es bonita y la naturaleza alrededor es hermosa. Obtendrán informaciónes útilas de Uma y Aldo si lo piden, para que puedan disfrutar de su tiempo libre.
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(Very good)

7 Mar 2019

Left by host (Come to a small town ...) for Workawayer (Arsen)

Todo bien con Arsen, nos dio una gran mano cosechando ciruelas y con las labores del hostel. Nos horneo riquisimas tortas de chocolate y frambuesa, muchas gracias por todo !!!, Especialmente por tus relatos sobre Serbia y de tus viajes.
Te deseamos un fantastico Camino !!!!!!!!!!!! Abrazos

(Very good)

13 Dec 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Arsen)

Arsen es un muy buen voluntario, muy agradable, trabajador y cosina muy rico :9
Nos abría encantado que su estancia hubiera sido más larga.
Ojalá que sigas un excelente viaje, suerte en lo que viene :)

(Excellent)

12 Dec 2018

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Be in a quiet and very ...)

ENG:
I've spent a little bit more than a two weeks with Dafne and her family and I can honestly say that for one year of volunteering and 15 different hosts I've never find such a caring host. She always tries to make you feel good and she's always interested if you need something. I've felt like at home from the very beginning, actually even… read more before that as her father picked me up during my last hitchhiking section to Vilcun. I was placed in a nice hostel room with shared bathroom and good WiFi.
Food was provided and I was free to cook and eat whatever time I want which is actually kind of "food deal" that I preferred. Her family also shared couple of meals with me and we prepared a nice dinner for my last day there. To make it short, food mark: 5/5. For people coming in January and February, just a short alert: It's gonna be a lot of cherries!!! ;)
And now about the job... It never happened to me that five hours pass so rapidly. I guess there are two main reasons for that: five hours were real five hours, never more than that and second, the job was always interesting and different. I worked on their property 3 km from Vilcun, which is actually place for events. Job was usually something around the garden, trees or other plants, or moving some things from one place to another, cleaning, painting, cutting grass, etc... But always different. Dafne was also always there working same as me, and then continuing in the afternoon (she's really hardworking person). After a long time I worked with a plants which was amazing. Every day in the middle of the shift we had a break for snack and juice. Again, I've never felt hungry or tired.
On my first days-off I've visited Temuco and nice Nielol park, which was nice day tour. Second time I went to Conguillio national park and that was my best excursion so far in South America! This park is absolutely amazing! I've spent two nights there, but I could easily stay more.
Conclusion: You should definitely go to Dafne's place if you are around Araucania region. She's probably the best host you'll find there.

ESP:
He pasado un poco más de dos semanas con Dafne y su familia, y puedo decir honestamente que durante un año como voluntario y 15 anfitriones diferentes, nunca he encontrado un anfitrión tan atento. Ella siempre tratará de hacerlos sentir bien y siempre estará interesada si necesitan algo. Me sentí como en casa desde el principio (incluso antes de eso, cuando su padre me recogió en mi última sección de autoestop a Vilcun). Me ubicaron en una bonita habitación de albergue con baño compartido y buena conexión WiFi.
Se proporcionó comida y yo era libre de cocinar y comer a la hora que quisiera, lo que en realidad es una especie de "oferta de comida" que preferí. Su familia también compartió un par de comidas conmigo y preparamos una buena cena para mi último día allí. Para decirlo corto, marca de alimentos: 5/5. Para las personas que vendrán en enero y febrero, solo una breve alerta: Habrá muchas cerezas !!! ;)
Y ahora sobre el trabajo ... Nunca me pasó que pasaran tan rápido cinco horas. Supongo que hay dos razones principales para eso: cinco horas eran reales cinco horas, nunca más que eso y, segundo, el trabajo siempre fue interesante y diferente. Trabajé en su propiedad a 3 km de Vilcun, que en realidad es lugar para eventos. El trabajo por lo común era algo alrededor del jardín, árboles u otras plantas, o mover algunas cosas de un lugar a otro, limpiar, pintar, cortar hierba, etc. Pero siempre diferente. Dafne también estaba siempre allí trabajando igual que yo, y luego continuaba en la tarde (ella es una persona muy trabajadora). Después de mucho tiempo, trabajaba con unas plantas que era increíble. Todos los días en el medio del turno teníamos un descanso para comer algo y tomar jugo. Una vez más, nunca me he sentido hambriento o cansado.
En mis primeros días de descanso, he visitado Temuco y el bonito parque Ñielol, que fue un bonito recorrido de un día. La segunda vez fui al parque nacional Conguillio y esa fue mi mejor excursión hasta ahora en Sudamérica! Este parque es absolutamente increíble! Pasé dos noches allí, pero fácilmente podría quedarme más.
Conclusión: definitivamente deben ir al lugar de Dafne si están cerca de la región de Araucania. Ella es probablemente la mejor anfitriona que encontrarán allí.

(Excellent)

20 Nov 2018

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Beautiful family farm in ...)

ENG:
I've stayed at the ranch with this amazing Peruvian family for two weeks and been the first volunteer there. Although, there are still some improvements needed to be done, I think this is going to be great place to stay for future volunteers.

First thing to be said is that food is absolutely delicious. Doña Ana Maria is a great chef and… read more every day I eat good, strong, healthy meals. Even as a vegetarian, I didn't have any problems in this place.

About infrastructure... well, there are some things that need to be fixed. First one is Internet (it was about to be installed when I was leaving, but if you need a lot of net, better ask in advance). I don't need internet every day, but twice a week I need it, and before leaving I needed even more often, so I bought some credit for my phone a couple of times, went to internet cafe for a longer usage or to regular cafe for Wi-Fi. That consumed me a lot of my free time so I didn't visit things around the city, but at least I enjoyed nice walks through Moquegua (it's half an hour walk from the ranch, but Carlos can give you a ride very often).
Accommodation is in a decent room but without door, so that also should be fixed. There is nice shower with not hot, but not cold water as well. Nice refreshing after the working day.
The climate at this place is absolutely amazing. It's never cold, it has a lot of sun and also some nice wind to chill a bit during the day. There's a nice hammock where you can spend your free time reading or just enjoying in the shadow.

The job was manual and a bit physically demanding, but I was ready for that and I'm happy that I could help the family with that. I usually worked three and a half hours in the morning and hour and a half in the afternoon, but it also depended of the time we had breakfast. The only problem is that job was basically the same every they so it has been a bit monotone. Without other volunteers at that time, after a couple of days it became a bit boring. Anyway, there's always a lot of things to be done on the farm, so I guess that was just because the whole thing with the volunteers is quite new there.

The family by itself is very nice and friendly. You will improve your Spanish there and you can learn a lot of typical Peruvian dishes from doña Ana Maria.
if you're going to Chile or from Chile, this is a perfect place to take a break. I hope i'll visit Moquegua again in the future. :)

ESP:
Me he alojado en la granja con esta increíble familia peruana durante dos semanas y he sido el primer voluntario allí. Aunque aún hay algunas mejoras que hacer, creo que este será un gran lugar para futuros voluntarios.

Lo primero que hay que decir es que la comida es absolutamente deliciosa. Doña Ana Maria es una gran cocinera y todos los días como comidas buenas, fuertes y saludables. Incluso como vegetariano, no tuve ningún problema en este lugar.

Acerca de la infraestructura ... bueno, hay algunas cosas que necesitan ser arregladas. El primero es Internet (estaba a punto de instalarse cuando me estaba yendo, pero si necesita mucha red, es mejor preguntar por adelantado). No necesito Internet todos los días, pero dos veces por semana lo necesito, y antes de irme lo necesitaba incluso más a menudo, así que compre algo de crédito para mi teléfono un par de veces, fui a un café Internet para un uso más prolongado o en cafetería para Wi-Fi. Eso me consumió mucho de mi tiempo libre, así que no visité cosas de la ciudad, pero al menos disfruté de los agradables paseos por Moquegua (son media hora a pie desde la granja, pero Carlos puede llevarte muy seguido).
El alojamiento está en una habitación decente pero sin puerta, por lo que también debe ser arreglado. Hay una buena ducha con agua no caliente, pero no fría. Agradable refrescante después de la jornada laboral.
El clima en este lugar es absolutamente increíble. Nunca hace frío, tiene mucho sol y también un poco de viento para refrescarse un poco durante el día. Hay una bonita hamaca donde puedes pasar tu tiempo libre leyendo o simplemente disfrutando a la sombra.

El trabajo era manual y un poco exigente físicamente, pero estaba listo para eso y estoy feliz de poder ayudar a la familia con eso. Por lo general, trabajaba tres horas y media por la mañana y hora y media por la tarde, pero también dependía de la hora del desayuno. El único problema es que el trabajo era básicamente el mismo que todos, por lo que ha sido un poco monótono. Sin otros voluntarios en ese momento, después de un par de días se volvió un poco aburrido. De todos modos, siempre hay muchas cosas que hacer en la granja, así que supongo que fue solo porque todo con los voluntarios es bastante nuevo allí.

La familia en sí misma es muy agradable y amigable. Allí mejorarás tu español y podrás aprender muchos platos típicos peruanos de doña Ana Maria.
Si vas a Chile o de Chile, este es un lugar perfecto para tomar un descanso. Espero volver a visitar Moquegua en el futuro.

(Excellent)

23 Sep 2018

Left by host (Help out at our lodge in the ...) for Workawayer (Arsen)

Hola Arsen
muchas gracias por tu ayuda, has demostrado mucho valor, y trabajaste mucho, te esforsaste todo el tiempo y eres generoso en tus labores.
esperamos volver a verte nuevamente por aqui
Bendiciones grandes
Emmanuel

(Excellent)

22 Sep 2018

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Help out at our lodge in the ...)

ENG:

I've spent four weeks here (one week longer than I planned) and I have only positive impressions to share.
Hotel is located in a small village of Yanque at the beggining of Colca Valley. Property is really nice and well maintained.

Job was not hard and was diverse. Usually at the bar, but also at the reception, in the garden or in the… read more

(Excellent)

8 Aug 2018

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Help us to make our ...)

I've spent 10 days at Noemi's agroecological farm helping with different tasks. Job was mainly physical and sometimes very hard, but that was expected. I usually worked 4 hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon. Accommodation was in three beds room that I shared with Bolivian guy who works there. Kitchen is with decent equipment so… read more it's possible to prepare meals. There's free drinking water as well. Shower works good and dry toilets are in good condition. Lunch was between 12h and 13h and dinner between 17:30 and 18:30, which means that if you want to stay awake a bit longer, until 22h for example, you'll be hungry again, so you'll need to prepare your late dinner.

For me, there were two main problems with this place: no Internet access and bad food.
Internet was sometimes reachable, but only for cell phones, and only sometimes. If you plan to search for further volunteering, couchsurfing, send mails or do anything except WhatsApp, you won't be able to that from this place.
The thing with the food is: 1) there's no vegetarian options, so if you are vegetarian avoid this place. Soups that are told to be vegetarian, are actually prepared with meat. 2) The rest of the food (second plate for the lunch and complete dinner) are always the same: in 70% of cases it's rice with a bit of vegetables and peace of meat (if you don't eat meat, well... two times I've got eggs, and in the rest of cases - nothing, not even a bit more vegetables) and in 30% it's pasta with a bit of vegetables. Well, the portions were big, but always the same. I've never eat so much rice in my life like here. I like rice but not every day in every meal. On the Saturday, if you don't work and you want to eat more rice, it costs 10 BOB for a meal. There's no food for Sunday that is always day off. We all now that pasta and rice are two cheapest and most easiest food to prepare, and if you're long time traveler you probably eat it more than you want. At this place, it's all about it: rice and pasta.

Well, nature is really nice around and during the night you have a nice view to Cochabamba (accessible with two trufis in less than an hour for less than 5 BOB). There are several stores in the village with essential things for your breakfast and dinner. On the weekends it's possible to go to the city, to park Tunari, or even to climb the peak. There's a big market in Quillaquollo (just one trufi ride away).

Considering the fact that the work is hard and without good food and Internet, I found this place beyond average in the terms of volunteering conditions.
However, there's no doubt that you can learn a lot from Noemi (who is real expert in her field), but as someone mention, you will probably need to ask.
During my time there were a few more volunteers so there's a chance you'll have some cultural exchange.

(Very good)

6 May 2018

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Help us provide a tourism ...)

No sé cómo comenzar esta crítica ... Todavía estoy bajo unas emociones tan fuertes. Mi estadía aquí con Fabian, Carolina, Amanda, Manu y un extraordinario grupo de voluntarios fue absolutamente lo más destacado de mis cuatro meses viajando por Sudamérica. Planeé quedarme por 10 días, me quedé dos veces más y lamenté tener que dejar esa hermosa… read more casa y familia. Desde el primer momento que entré al patio, me sentí bienvenido y, a medida que pasaba el tiempo, fue aún mejor y mejor. Fabian y Carolina intentaron todos los días hacer algo especial para nosotros.

Durante mis tres semanas fuimos a algunas agradables excursiones y picnics, tuvimos una gira de astronomía gratis, disfrutamos en la piscina y en el jacuzzi caliente todos los días, manejamos bicicletas, caminamos, disfrutamos todas las noches con música (cantando, bailando y jugando instrumentos), haciendo barbacoas (siempre con algo delicado para nosotros, vegetarianos), paseando con vecinos divertidos y amigables, practicando nuestras habilidades de escalada en la pared exterior, caminando cerca del río, disfrutando de noches de cine y relajándose en todas las formas posibles. .. Tuvimos tres comidas grandes y deliciosas durante el día (en un momento se convirtió casi como una competicion entre voluntarios, quien puede hacer la comida más sabrosa). En intercambio por ese lujo, trabajamos en el mantenimiento de la casa principal (hecha de barro). Trabajo no fue tan difícil y realmente disfruté de cada momento que pasé con el barro. Para mí, fue el cuarto proyecto de bioconstrucción, y de lejos el mejor organizado y realizado. Nos enseñaron cada paso con una explicación y un ejemplo. No habia presión o un horario de trabajo fijo, pero siempre pensamos que era necesario trabajar tan duro como fuera posible para tratar de compensar el lujo que recibíamos. Por lo general, trabajamos durante 4 horas por la mañana y un poco más por la tarde. Siempre trataron de encajar a cada miembro del equipo con el trabajo que sea mejor para él / ella y donde el voluntario pueda demostrar su máximo potencial. Trabajé la mayor parte del tiempo individualmente, en las paredes exteriores y realmente disfruté. Algunas personas trabajaban adentro, siempre había al menos una en la cocina (cocinando para un grupo grande), alguien en el taller, etc. Después del trabajo: ducha de agua caliente, café, cerveza, pasteles ... Lo que sea que desee.

Tuve suerte porque el grupo de voluntarios en el tiempo de mi presencia fue muy dedicado, muy motivado, muy diverso y muy divertido. Pasamos momentos muy agradables juntos y no tengo dudas de encontrar algunos de ellos otra vez. Me ayudaron mucho a practicar mi español y robar algunas recetas delicias como parte del intercambio cultural. :)

La familia en sí misma es increíble. Los niños son muy inteligentes, amables y educados. Puedes ver el respeto mutuo y el amor todo el tiempo. Ni un solo incidente durante tres semanas allí.
Y eso puede ser realmente lo principal con este lugar: ni una sola palabra mala o incluso un mal aspecto durante tres semanas allí. Solo un montón de amor, respeto y vibraciones positivas todo el tiempo.
Me enviaron con los regalos en mi bolso, pero también en mi corazón. Siento que tendré que visitar este hermoso lugar en el futuro nuevamente.

El único inconveniente (y lo mencionaré solo porque sé cómo eso puede ser importante para algunos viajeros) es la ausencia de Internet. Entonces, si realmente, realmente necesitas Internet, compra una tarjeta SIM chilena para tu teléfono o visita Vicuña ocasionalmente (está muy cerca) y encuéntrala en uno de los cafés cerca de la plaza principal.
Podría escribir sobre esta experiencia laboral hasta mañana y no escribiría todo. La mejor manera es venir y ver. Pero por favor, respeta a esta familia y su esfuerzo y ayúdalos tanto como puedas, dale algo en cambio. Traté de hacerlo lo mejor posible, pero todavía siento que no merezco toda la amabilidad y el lujo que disfruté. Sería muy, muy afortunado si pudiera encontrar un anfitrión como este en los próximos cuatro meses otra vez.

Fabian, Caro, Amanda, Manu y mis compañeros, voluntarios, gracias por todo! Espero verlos de nuevo en el futuro! :)

(Excellent)

15 Apr 2018

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Help at our cabins near ...)

I've spent 10 days in the beautiful mountain surroundings of Potrerillos. Eduardo and his daughter Gabi with the baby son, were my hosts. I have mostly worked three types of work: painting the Workaway room, digging the channels for the cables between the cabins and discharging the pool from the mud that filled after the rain. The job was… read more

(Excellent)

14 Mar 2018

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Housesitting at the ...)

Lovely people at the lovely place! I've spent ten days with Mathias and his family and I can say it was a really super-positive experience! Place is beautiful (the most beautiful property I've been so far in Uruguay) and the whole family is very nice.
Job was physical, but not too hard, and I had a lot of free time. The place is huge so there's… read more

(Excellent)

8 Mar 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Arsen)

Arsen! Cómo estás?! El voluntario con más voluntad que he conocido! jeje. Una persona increíble, siempre dispuesto a ayudar, con mucha energía y un gran sentido del humor!

Gran cocinero, gran persona, gran amigo! Te deseo lo mejor en tu viaje y en tu vida, un abrazo enorme!

(Excellent)

16 Feb 2018

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Enjoy a Yoga and Permaculture ...)

I spent two wonderful weeks with Jorge in his mud house in Salinas, and that time passed very fast. Thanks to him and the workshops he led, I've met many interesting people who deal with bioconstruction and permaculture, and also learned a lot from these areas. Jorge is an interesting, intelligent, open and always smiling guy, at any moment ready… read more

(Excellent)

22 Feb 2018

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Help with projects at a ...)

I've spent only less than a week at Martin's place on my way to La Paloma, but it was nice experience. Martin is an intelligent guy with a good soul. And he's a great cook, as well. :) We agreed to work shifts from 09 to 14h which meant that I had a lot of free time to visit all nice places around, especially beaches (5 min walk), museum… read more

(Excellent)

14 Feb 2018

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Help to build a Eco House, ...)

I've stayed at Barbara's and Jose's place for two weeks in January and for that period I've been working on a several different tasks related to bioconstruction. Depending on construction phase and specific tasks, job was sometimes hard and although we often spend more than 5 hours in work it was always compensated with delicious food and good… read more

(Excellent)

18 Jan 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Arsen)

Arsen was a delight to have on the farm. He is intelligent, very interesting to talk to and always polite. He also makes the very best pancakes ever!
Very flexible, he was happy to do just about anything from collecting buckets of water when the water pump broke, to planting, tiling , washing dishes, mowing lawn and putting in ceilings. He and… read more

(Excellent)

18 Jan 2018

Left by Workawayer (Arsen) for host (Peaceful riverside farm ...)

I've spent three weeks with Pierre and Lindy and it was the best way to start my trip across South America! Pierre is an eccentric sailor with a lot of life experiences in various fields and with the knowledge you may have just talked about. He is very interesting interlocutor, temperamental, but with incredible sense of humor. He has launched… read more

(Excellent)

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