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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
See: What skills do you have.
My next destination:
Barcelona, Spain - from Mar 2025 until Apr 2025 View all
Description
Next travels.
LOOKING FOR 1 MORE HOST IN BARCELONA or NOT MORE THAN 80KM SOUTH OF BARCELONA from around the 7th till the 22th of April..
-Barcelona. March - April 2025
Backpack-trekking, combination of holiday with son, volunteering, hitchhiking, trekking, camping.
-NORTHERN England & SOUTHERN Scotland. July-December 2025. Biking, camping, a lot of volunteering.
Traveling the way I'm used to now, became my lifestyle.
Since I'm in the zone between working and retiring, I'm even more flexible in moving around in Europe.
Want to be the HOST of my 70TH VOLUNTEERING (not only Workaway) during travels?
Get in contact ASAP :-)
If you have PAINTING AND/OR DECORATING-work to be done: contact me! See the pictures and feedback, below.
Usually I combine Workaway with covering distances on a bicycle (or by walking :-)).
Staying in a family for 3 weeks is therefore to long: 7, 10 or 14 days is more realistic for my way of traveling. Exceptions can be made.
So, because of my rather short stay, it's time saving to know from the beginning what type of work I can do ... and painting and decorating I can :-)
I have very good experiences with working in this way. Look at the feedback and you will see people were happy :-) and I was happy too.
This is a link to an article, describing my good deed for the year 2020, during my last travels:
https://www.siracusaoggi.it/siracusa-turista-belga-piazza-segnali-stradali-fai-da-te-non-avete-indicazioni-per-la-ciclabile/?fbclid=IwAR1Wv1tpkyIzDNp6t4ldj4-94N2maErh3ZBqrYZqd0wZwtB2yYlsrI9Ya-8
This is where I live when not traveling: https://www.okv.be/museum/kunstplatform-zebrastraat.
Interests
History
Gardening
Pets
Mountain
Photography
Hiking
Drawing & painting
Charity work
Writing
Art & design
Self development
Performing arts
Languages
Fitness
DIY & crafts
Camping
Architecture
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Cycling
Books
Nature
Hitchhiking
Culture
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
Art Projects
Teaching
More details about your skills
Useful skills for volunteering abroad:
° Painting & Decorating.
Also sketch and paint (decorative) murals and designs (I like to be involved in Artistic Projects)
(Self-employed designer/draftsman during 10 years)
° Experienced in hand weaving and -tufting.
° Party make-up for children.
° Active Home-sitting & Animal-sitting.
° DIY (See the pictures volunteering for Mountain Bothies)
° I have a drivers license (with me).
* I can give/organize a talk/dialogue about my travels (for free) for your community/neighborhood/friends & family etc...
Long term- volunteering in Belgium:
- Training-actor for GP's in training.
- Neighborhood mediator in my hometown.
- Preventive home-visits to the elderly, for the Service-center of my hometown.
Professional:
Mentor young newcomers.
Health-psychologist.
One of my favorite skills: using things in unexpected ways.
Age
63
What else ...
Traveling the way I'm used to now, became my lifestyle.
Since I'm in the zone between working and retiring, I'm even more flexible in moving around in Europe.
The first 'moving around' ... soon ... Palma de Mallorca.
Want to be the HOST of my 70TH VOLUNTEERING (not only Workaway) during travels?
and
Do you live in BARCELONA-city or on PALMA DE MALLORCA?
Please, contact me asap. This makes planing easier, since other things but Workaway, will be involved.
If you have PAINTING AND/OR DECORATING-work to be done: contact me! See the pictures and feedback, below.
I combine Workaway with covering distances on a bicycle (or by walking :-)).
Staying in a family for 3 weeks is therefore to long: 7, 10 or 14 days is more realistic for my way of traveling. Exceptions can be made.
So, because of my rather short stay, it's time saving to know from the beginning what type of work I can do ... and painting and decorating I can :-)
I have very good experiences with working in this way. Look at the feedback and you will see people were happy :-) and I was happy too.
This is a link to an article, describing my good deed for the year 2020, during my last travels:
https://www.siracusaoggi.it/siracusa-turista-belga-piazza-segnali-stradali-fai-da-te-non-avete-indicazioni-per-la-ciclabile/?fbclid=IwAR1Wv1tpkyIzDNp6t4ldj4-94N2maErh3ZBqrYZqd0wZwtB2yYlsrI9Ya-8
This is a link to an article, made by a journalist, during summer-holidays:
https://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/morlaix/portrait-de-vacances-une-belge-sur-deux-roues-30-07-2018-12045260.php?fbclid=IwAR1JPAvL6m64tBFeaP7_VNJEPpJgi-MztVLSEapUGWuTy6YuULNzzgBfLDY
And this was made during my Nordic Trail:
https://hsfo.dk/oestjylland/Dansk-sommer-er-turistvejr-I-Aarhus-er-turisterne-vilde-med-Aros-og-Den-Gamle-By/artikel/121350
This is where I live when not traveling: https://www.okv.be/museum/kunstplatform-zebrastraat.
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
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Feedback
16 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Take long walks here and ...)
It was quite difficult to find a host on Mallorca. Luckily there was Yvonne!
Thanks to Yvonne and Jacqui I could enjoy Mediterranean weather during gardenwork, with in the distance a view over the Tramuntana-hills.
These people are so easygoing that working for them becomes a joy.
When another host offered me specific work in an agreed period but… read more
Thanks to Yvonne and Jacqui I could enjoy Mediterranean weather during gardenwork, with in the distance a view over the Tramuntana-hills.
These people are so easygoing that working for them becomes a joy.
When another host offered me specific work in an agreed period but… read more
(Excellent
)
15 Dec 2024
Left by host (Join a family adventure and ...) for Workawayer ()
Kris came at the right time for us and brought the skills and energy we needed in our project. A perfect match for to us and the community we live in.
The stay was so nice and cozy and we hope that we can welcome Kris back to our house another time.
The stay was so nice and cozy and we hope that we can welcome Kris back to our house another time.
(Excellent
)
7 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join a family adventure and ...)
How delighted I was by seeing all the tools available, in an organised way, to fulfil the painting in a proper way. This was really a relief.
When Helle showed me around it became obvious: the project she and Jonas started is immens. But also: their view is realistic and they can handle it. They don't let themselves be overwhelmed by it.
So,… read more
When Helle showed me around it became obvious: the project she and Jonas started is immens. But also: their view is realistic and they can handle it. They don't let themselves be overwhelmed by it.
So,… read more
(Excellent
)
29 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join our family while ...)
A Workaway- location for cat- and sheep-lovers :-)
A Workaway-location for volunteers appreciating familie-live with all his ups and downs.
A Workaway-location for people willing to improve die Deutsche sprache.
A workaway-location with a practical and clean room, ideal for digital nomads.
A Workaway-location for the ones with green fingers: the… read more
A Workaway-location for volunteers appreciating familie-live with all his ups and downs.
A Workaway-location for people willing to improve die Deutsche sprache.
A workaway-location with a practical and clean room, ideal for digital nomads.
A Workaway-location for the ones with green fingers: the… read more
(Excellent
)
26 Oct 2024
Left by host (Join our family while ...) for Workawayer ()
Just as we thought it was too late for outdoors painting this year, came Kris along. She is not intimidated by the weather and now our fence is ready, a room painted and another outdoor project too and she even faught the nettles until they gave up. You’d better have the equipment ready, when she turns up. 😉
Then we had 3 pancake days, because we… read more
Then we had 3 pancake days, because we… read more
(Excellent
)
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16 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Take long walks here and ...)
It was quite difficult to find a host on Mallorca. Luckily there was Yvonne!
Thanks to Yvonne and Jacqui I could enjoy Mediterranean weather during gardenwork, with in the distance a view over the Tramuntana-hills.
These people are so easygoing that working for them becomes a joy.
When another host offered me specific work in an agreed period but… read more
Thanks to Yvonne and Jacqui I could enjoy Mediterranean weather during gardenwork, with in the distance a view over the Tramuntana-hills.
These people are so easygoing that working for them becomes a joy.
When another host offered me specific work in an agreed period but… read more
(Excellent)
15 Dec 2024
Left by host (Join a family adventure and ...) for Workawayer ()
Kris came at the right time for us and brought the skills and energy we needed in our project. A perfect match for to us and the community we live in.
The stay was so nice and cozy and we hope that we can welcome Kris back to our house another time.
The stay was so nice and cozy and we hope that we can welcome Kris back to our house another time.
(Excellent)
7 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join a family adventure and ...)
How delighted I was by seeing all the tools available, in an organised way, to fulfil the painting in a proper way. This was really a relief.
When Helle showed me around it became obvious: the project she and Jonas started is immens. But also: their view is realistic and they can handle it. They don't let themselves be overwhelmed by it.
So,… read more
When Helle showed me around it became obvious: the project she and Jonas started is immens. But also: their view is realistic and they can handle it. They don't let themselves be overwhelmed by it.
So,… read more
(Excellent)
29 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join our family while ...)
A Workaway- location for cat- and sheep-lovers :-)
A Workaway-location for volunteers appreciating familie-live with all his ups and downs.
A Workaway-location for people willing to improve die Deutsche sprache.
A workaway-location with a practical and clean room, ideal for digital nomads.
A Workaway-location for the ones with green fingers: the… read more
A Workaway-location for volunteers appreciating familie-live with all his ups and downs.
A Workaway-location for people willing to improve die Deutsche sprache.
A workaway-location with a practical and clean room, ideal for digital nomads.
A Workaway-location for the ones with green fingers: the… read more
(Excellent)
26 Oct 2024
Left by host (Join our family while ...) for Workawayer ()
Just as we thought it was too late for outdoors painting this year, came Kris along. She is not intimidated by the weather and now our fence is ready, a room painted and another outdoor project too and she even faught the nettles until they gave up. You’d better have the equipment ready, when she turns up. 😉
Then we had 3 pancake days, because we… read more
Then we had 3 pancake days, because we… read more
(Excellent)
14 Oct 2024
Left by host (Help with various tasks, just ...) for Workawayer ()
A workawayer could not come as planned. Fortunately Kris was nearby on her bike while we put out a "last-minute" request. Kris helped us with a big variety of tasks: Harvesting fruits and berries, take out black listed plants from our property, some carpentry (e.g. take down a wall and fix a wooden chair) and some painting among other things.
She… read more
She… read more
(Excellent)
13 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with various tasks, just ...)
The last-minute request of Anne-Beth and Leif coincided with my last-minute decision to search for a Workaway South of Oslo, formed a good basis for an optimal start.
Because of this start on-an-impulse it was nice and very practical to be handed a list with tasks. My choice went to: harvesting all kinds of berries, removing black listed plants,… read more
Because of this start on-an-impulse it was nice and very practical to be handed a list with tasks. My choice went to: harvesting all kinds of berries, removing black listed plants,… read more
(Excellent)
25 Sep 2024
Left by host (Meet our family and stay with ...) for Workawayer ()
Kris is a true pleasure to get to know, I really appreciated talking with her and listening to her interesting stories from her lived life and her experiences in life and to her great inputs and ideas for making things easier for instance. And she really has many good points and good ideas that we incorporated into the processes for the big party,… read more
(Excellent)
24 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Meet our family and stay with ...)
Leyilah was looking for help inmediately, regarding the creative preparations for her birthday party. Just in time for me, to be freed of some creative impulses :-).
For the stitching part of the process I needed to build up a proper relationship with such a machine again. So, I was happy to be able to redirect attention to the couch-project… read more
For the stitching part of the process I needed to build up a proper relationship with such a machine again. So, I was happy to be able to redirect attention to the couch-project… read more
(Excellent)
18 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with gardening, painting ...)
When prolonged rain was forecasted for southern Norway, Ingvild and Kenneth were very flexible regarding the day of me arriving at their location.
First, while other Workawayers had days-off, I was involved in a big vegetable-fruit rescue-operation: fruits turned into smoothies, grape-lemonade and fruit-salads; vegetables into salads, wok-dishes… read more
First, while other Workawayers had days-off, I was involved in a big vegetable-fruit rescue-operation: fruits turned into smoothies, grape-lemonade and fruit-salads; vegetables into salads, wok-dishes… read more
(Excellent)
23 Jul 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Gardening and painting in the ...)
When I fled from another workaway-location, Anja 'rescued' me by accepting my request.
In this way I could enjoy outdoors paintwork and gardenwork.
The garden also offered a sheltered place for my cosy tent.
Indoors I was allowed to roam through the bookshelves to find me some fictional adventures.
Thank you Anja for sharing food and family life… read more
In this way I could enjoy outdoors paintwork and gardenwork.
The garden also offered a sheltered place for my cosy tent.
Indoors I was allowed to roam through the bookshelves to find me some fictional adventures.
Thank you Anja for sharing food and family life… read more
(Excellent)
20 Jul 2023
Left by host (Gardening and painting in the ...) for Workawayer ()
Kris contacted me after I set my profile as 'last minute'. She arrived when I wasn't home yet and told me she was looking around for a job she could do. She already thought the garden was tidy and was looking for something else. So she suggested trimming the hedge. She was up early the next day. The hedge is 60 meters long and she trimmed it by… read more
(Excellent)
29 Jun 2023
Left by host (Come and help with some ...) for Workawayer ()
Kris camew to us and immediately we were imressed by her work ethis. She had only just arrived and said "what do you want me to do?"
Akthough only here for just over a week, she painted very old window frames, cleaned a large roof of moss and did lots and lots of gardening.
Her stories of her journeys with her trusty bike and camping gear were… read more
Akthough only here for just over a week, she painted very old window frames, cleaned a large roof of moss and did lots and lots of gardening.
Her stories of her journeys with her trusty bike and camping gear were… read more
(Excellent)
29 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Volunteer with a vegan family ...)
When hot weather was forecasted I started looking forward to a short and defenitly last workaway instead of biking around quite aimless, before returning to my own country. Emmanuelle and Bruno were the first to answer my request. And there I went, knowing some sanding and painting awaited me. Luckily also a shaded place for my tent was aviable.… read more
(Excellent)
15 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Calling all dog lovers, help ...)
This workaway became much shorter than actually planned by me. Mainly because lots of other volunteers where on their way to this location, while another place, not far away, paintwork was waiting for me.
By keeping the contact short I could experience it as meaningful, before it turned out to be too chaotic for me.
Thanks Yvonne to come and pick… read more
By keeping the contact short I could experience it as meaningful, before it turned out to be too chaotic for me.
Thanks Yvonne to come and pick… read more
(Excellent)
24 May 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Live simply and enjoy ...)
This is a host who likes preparing and sharing food. Something I was not used to anymore and I really appreciated and enjoyed.
The work on the house in the forest isn't finished at all, neither inside nor outside.
So this is a perfect workaway-location for handy people, able to work together with the host. This means you have to realise it will… read more
The work on the house in the forest isn't finished at all, neither inside nor outside.
So this is a perfect workaway-location for handy people, able to work together with the host. This means you have to realise it will… read more
(Excellent)
23 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Kris...
Une très belle âme avec qui je me suis entendue à merveille!
à laquelle je pense avec un sourire nostalgique et qui restera toujours dans mon coeur...
Bienvenue mon amie si tu repasse un jour par la Corrèze vers Tulle!!
Kris...
A very beautiful soul with whom I got on wonderfully!
I think of you with a nostalgic smile and you will… read more
Une très belle âme avec qui je me suis entendue à merveille!
à laquelle je pense avec un sourire nostalgique et qui restera toujours dans mon coeur...
Bienvenue mon amie si tu repasse un jour par la Corrèze vers Tulle!!
Kris...
A very beautiful soul with whom I got on wonderfully!
I think of you with a nostalgic smile and you will… read more
(Excellent)
14 Feb 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help a local sustainability ...)
Thanks to Helena I found me a welcoming place in the Portuguese countryside, at walking distance from a small village, big enough to find all what's needed.
Halfway in my travels, this place was more then welcome.
The balance between enjoying company and getting privacy was perfect for me.
In this way we both survived the cold days easier, I… read more
Halfway in my travels, this place was more then welcome.
The balance between enjoying company and getting privacy was perfect for me.
In this way we both survived the cold days easier, I… read more
(Excellent)
11 Feb 2023
Left by host (Help a local sustainability ...) for Workawayer ()
Kris is a very interesting woman with a lot of skills and good energy.
It was excellent to spend more than two weeks in her company.
I hope you come here again.
Thank you for your help.
It was excellent to spend more than two weeks in her company.
I hope you come here again.
Thank you for your help.
(Excellent)
19 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join us at our open space for ...)
This very short Workaway was a real cultural exchange for me. After several months of biking though Spain, Guillermo offered me almost the first experience in having a close contact with Spanish everyday life in the countryside of central Spain.
Unfortunately wintertime is not a good time for spring cleaning: things will get damp and moldy after… read more
Unfortunately wintertime is not a good time for spring cleaning: things will get damp and moldy after… read more
(Excellent)
15 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(House/pet sitting. (Summer) ...)
On arrival, Kathy was so friendly to drive me, the bike and the luggage through te wide valley and up to the property. Yes, halfway the track it became obvious why she did so :-).
I inmediately liked the remoteness of the place where I was going to stay for almost 2 weeks.
As agreed, the main work consisted of harvesting olives and cleaning up… read more
I inmediately liked the remoteness of the place where I was going to stay for almost 2 weeks.
As agreed, the main work consisted of harvesting olives and cleaning up… read more
(Excellent)
14 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Kris stayed with us for two weeks and in that time we were delighted to find that she is a warm, worldly, sensible person who isn't afraid of working hard. Her caring, thoughtful approach showed through when we asked her if she could, as an artist, depict our travels on our boat, as a mural. The end result, greatly exceeded our wildest dreams! She… read more
(Excellent)
5 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer ()
We can wholeheartedly recommend Kris to potential hosts. She was a delight from start to finish. The main project was a mural to brighten up the entrance to our site. Kris put so much thought into the design before she even arrived and the result is amazing. She threw herself in to everything with enthusiasm and good humour. We just loved hearing… read more
(Excellent)
18 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with our dream to have a ...)
A neatly organised caravan and a fresh wall awaited me, at the smallholding of my new hosts.
Situated at a former airstrip and with the Mourne hills in the not so far distance, I enjoyed some beautiful sunsets and stary nights.
The day usually started with helping out feeding the animals, after having had breakfast of course.
Since it was my… read more
Situated at a former airstrip and with the Mourne hills in the not so far distance, I enjoyed some beautiful sunsets and stary nights.
The day usually started with helping out feeding the animals, after having had breakfast of course.
Since it was my… read more
(Excellent)
8 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Kris is a super trustworthy and hard working Volunteer. She is very motivated and has high standards.
Unfortunately the dreaded Covid spread amongst us when she was here and she had to be moved to isolate to another location. There, when she was able, did an excellent job painting the cottage. We are delighted with her work.
Thank you so much Kris… read more
Unfortunately the dreaded Covid spread amongst us when she was here and she had to be moved to isolate to another location. There, when she was able, did an excellent job painting the cottage. We are delighted with her work.
Thank you so much Kris… read more
(Excellent)
2 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Come to County Down and help ...)
A broken bikewheel gave rise to a rather impulsive approach to my potential new host Louise, who nevertheless gave me a warm welcome.
Unfortunately, this on his turn, resulted in me spreading Covid over the house.
Luckily I ended up by people always finding solutions, staying optimistic and seeing ways to give disaster a positive turn :-).
During… read more
Unfortunately, this on his turn, resulted in me spreading Covid over the house.
Luckily I ended up by people always finding solutions, staying optimistic and seeing ways to give disaster a positive turn :-).
During… read more
(Excellent)
29 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Crafting, decorating or ...)
2021-08-29
By hosting me Mayke has put Beverlo and Leopoldsburg on my mental map of Belgium.
She's one of those hosts understanding what cultural exchange is. Seen from my point of view it has more to do with meeting neighbors and other locals in their natural environment, than with visiting famous castles :-).
She was realistic in estimating time… read more
By hosting me Mayke has put Beverlo and Leopoldsburg on my mental map of Belgium.
She's one of those hosts understanding what cultural exchange is. Seen from my point of view it has more to do with meeting neighbors and other locals in their natural environment, than with visiting famous castles :-).
She was realistic in estimating time… read more
(Excellent)
19 Aug 2021
Left by host (Crafting, decorating or ...) for Workawayer ()
Having Kris at home was a wonderful experience. Kris painted my bedroom and even made beautiful symbols on the wall. The place has become not only beautiful but also filled with good vibes, because that is who she is.
Besides the work, Kris is pleasant to share our home with. talking, sharing food, going for walks...
Besides the work, Kris is pleasant to share our home with. talking, sharing food, going for walks...
(Excellent)
29 Jul 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help us with spring projects ...)
2 Nights before I left home for the flatness of The Netherlands I consulted the Workaway-site and decided to try 'last minute': the first hit was a hit. A huge mansion needing paint on his walls, was awaiting me in the north of this country. So now I had a goal to bike through the flatness, a choice made, caused by a knee-problem.
On arrival… read more
On arrival… read more
(Excellent)
15 Jul 2021
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Cultural exchange and helping ...)
Can't remember who made the first contact.
What I remember is that I was hoping to find Workaway-hosts at biking distance from home. Bringing 'away' closer to home and making it aviable in the weekends. Compensating the loss of cultural experiences, caused by the virus.
Meanwhile Sofie's retreat is well known to me.
Two weekends of quiteness,… read more
What I remember is that I was hoping to find Workaway-hosts at biking distance from home. Bringing 'away' closer to home and making it aviable in the weekends. Compensating the loss of cultural experiences, caused by the virus.
Meanwhile Sofie's retreat is well known to me.
Two weekends of quiteness,… read more
(Excellent)
19 May 2020
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Kris is full of energy and has a great working spirit.
It was very good to have Kris here during the confusing times of the Coronavirus the best way is just to work and forget what's going on. We managed to do so much and finally I could move into the cabin last week thanks to Kris and many other volunteers.
It was very good to have Kris here during the confusing times of the Coronavirus the best way is just to work and forget what's going on. We managed to do so much and finally I could move into the cabin last week thanks to Kris and many other volunteers.
(Excellent)
9 May 2020
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help welcomed with creative ...)
Marcello 's 'property' became my temporarely safe-haven on Corsica short after Corona-hysteria broke out on Sardinia and I, after all, suceeded in catching a ferry away from Italy, to France.
It became an exceptional Workaway-experience.
It seemed I ended up at the perfect location, regarding the distance needed to be kept between people: an… read more
It became an exceptional Workaway-experience.
It seemed I ended up at the perfect location, regarding the distance needed to be kept between people: an… read more
(Excellent)
29 Feb 2020
Left by host (Join us at our house by the ...) for Workawayer ()
Kris knows how to get things done! She is a hard worker that doesn't sit still too much.
I loved being inspired by her travels, and the vibe of "yes, can do" she brought to the place.
Overall it was also really nice to have a "Belgian Girls/Women" gathering.
Much appreciation for this woman
I loved being inspired by her travels, and the vibe of "yes, can do" she brought to the place.
Overall it was also really nice to have a "Belgian Girls/Women" gathering.
Much appreciation for this woman
(Excellent)
31 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer () for host
(We look for somebody who can ...)
Donatella became for me a very special host / contact.
The same day as a Warm-Shower-host let me know he unexpectedly could not host me and a Workaway-host was not informing me by herself about having choosen for a volunteer staying for a year, a spontanious contact reached me via Donatella. To make a very long and complicated story, short: thanks… read more
The same day as a Warm-Shower-host let me know he unexpectedly could not host me and a Workaway-host was not informing me by herself about having choosen for a volunteer staying for a year, a spontanious contact reached me via Donatella. To make a very long and complicated story, short: thanks… read more
(Excellent)
31 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Gardening help needed on a ...)
By not finding my way to Teresa's place, I found out about Italian Santuario. Something that unexpectedly came to enrich my travels. When, after all, I ended up at the right spot, it seemed to be kind off Cat- (and dog) Santuario :-).
During two weeks I enjoyed Workaway-life with Teresa and her eight cat's. The days she unexpectedly had to level,… read more
During two weeks I enjoyed Workaway-life with Teresa and her eight cat's. The days she unexpectedly had to level,… read more
(Excellent)
30 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Thank you Kris for your hard work, your lovely company and for being of inspiration. You're a treasure to any host! Best wishes in your travel and you're always welcome back!
(Excellent)
5 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join us to learn how to live ...)
I could enjoy Polish familylife with Anja, Adam and Franek for just one week before they left for their holidays. The tasks were divers: finishing touch of new bathroom, making tomatoes happy in their greenhouse, liberate a vineyard from high weeds, ... It ended with an afternoon of home-siting, when the family and other Workawayers left, till… read more
(Very good)
14 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help taking care of the ...)
Thanks for hosting me during my short spring-vacation. It gave me the opportunity to visit Villa Cavrois and to find out about worth-full places to come back to on train-day-trips Ghent - Moeskroen.
Hope you find some nice Workawayers to fulfill the next parts of your stairwell-project.
Greet Charles from me and maybe ... once upon a time ... I… read more
Hope you find some nice Workawayers to fulfill the next parts of your stairwell-project.
Greet Charles from me and maybe ... once upon a time ... I… read more
(Excellent)
8 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Hosting Kris 1 week was an excellent experience. She played, laughed and talked with the kids, painted our walls very well and neatly, took care of the tools, and we shared nice moments. We're impressed with her bike travels ! Merci beaucoup Kris, bons voyages !!
(Excellent)
20 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Kris was amazing - independent, alert, very hard working and full of common sense and good humour. Her visit was an inspiration and I thoroughly recommend Kris to any Workaway host.
(Excellent)
14 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Annual decoration/springclean ...)
As promised Mary brought me in contact with locals (friends and relatives, other guests, neighbors, farmers and their families) ... from my arrival on in fact :-) . After having worked, lived and have partied (The One and Only Famous Pasty Day!) for a week in the small community I had the feeling to be a bit part of it.
In contrast to what Mary… read more
In contrast to what Mary… read more
(Very good)
12 Sep 2018
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Kris - a very belated feedback and huge thank you. We really enjoyed your time with us here - unfortunately for us, far too short a time, as we left on holiday! We are full of admiration for your travels by bike, your determination to not use public transport and to reutilise things. We only gleaned a little of your interesting and admirable on… read more
(Excellent)
24 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Live with a Franco-New ...)
Kate, Marc and Antoine, Thanks for hosting me in your renovated Georgian Stone Farmhouse with spacious rooms.
I appreciated your hospitality and enjoyed the neighborhood and citytrips to the nearest cities. It was a rather short Workaway experience in witch I met lots off people: volunteers went and others came back again. After you had left for… read more
I appreciated your hospitality and enjoyed the neighborhood and citytrips to the nearest cities. It was a rather short Workaway experience in witch I met lots off people: volunteers went and others came back again. After you had left for… read more
(Very good)
8 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help in the beautiful Cote de ...)
Richard and Julie, thank you for hosting me at the end of the French World, 'Lieu dit ...': I will never forget :-)
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work in your beautifull Garden; for the small Receptions before excellent Dinners; for the luxery Showers. All (except from the showers :-) accompanied by Ollie!
Also thank you for tasting… read more
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work in your beautifull Garden; for the small Receptions before excellent Dinners; for the luxery Showers. All (except from the showers :-) accompanied by Ollie!
Also thank you for tasting… read more
(Very good)
21 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join us for a good time in a ...)
Shortest hosting till now ... came spontaneously and just-in-time.
It turned out to be something in between couchsurfing and speed-dating :-) ... not that many tasks awaiting me and met a lot of new people in a short time: the hosts, relatives and friends, invited for a birthday party (and it was also Quatorze Juillet). The nicest task was… read more
It turned out to be something in between couchsurfing and speed-dating :-) ... not that many tasks awaiting me and met a lot of new people in a short time: the hosts, relatives and friends, invited for a birthday party (and it was also Quatorze Juillet). The nicest task was… read more
(Excellent)
19 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Kriss only stayed a few days here and it was far too short to receive all that Kriss can bring to those lucky enough to meet her.
What courage, what health, what inner peace!
I give back to Kriss the beautiful sentence she gave us so kindly: We've known each other for three days but it's like we've been friends for a long time.
Kriss is one of… read more
What courage, what health, what inner peace!
I give back to Kriss the beautiful sentence she gave us so kindly: We've known each other for three days but it's like we've been friends for a long time.
Kriss is one of… read more
(Excellent)
31 Jul 2017
Left by host (Join our community situated ...) for Workawayer ()
Kris came to us, knowing we were in a difficult period as a family - and she navigated this perfectly: She was so sensitive, precise, helpful, joyful & funny, discrete, sharpeyed, wise - and effective in the work she did. Just precisely what we needed!
The stable windows of the farm got painted, for the first time in 40 years. A task prepared… read more
The stable windows of the farm got painted, for the first time in 40 years. A task prepared… read more
(Excellent)
27 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join our community situated ...)
This was my shortest and most compact Workaway-experience till now. I asked Christine for a set of diverse and a lot off tasks ... and I've got them :-) So I decided to stay the five days at the farmstead which offered me next to work, an amazing library, interesting chats with Christine and Simo and all this in a peaceful setting ... why… read more
(Excellent)
15 May 2017
Left by host (Help out around a small farm ...) for Workawayer ()
Better late than never. It is very imported for me to give Kris a feedback- because she is such a wonderful and giving person. She has so many interesting views about life, and she is doing things that other people only dreams about.
She is a very reliable person, so competent, super independent and hard working. We loved having you here, Kris and… read more
She is a very reliable person, so competent, super independent and hard working. We loved having you here, Kris and… read more
(Excellent)
29 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help out around a small farm ...)
Extraordinary people on an extraordinary location.
Never met a couple of people as empathetic as Susan and Finn.
We had great local fresh food prepared by Susan, every day.
I had the pleasure to paint the walls of their stylish home.
Will remember those days 'in warm colors' :-)
Never met a couple of people as empathetic as Susan and Finn.
We had great local fresh food prepared by Susan, every day.
I had the pleasure to paint the walls of their stylish home.
Will remember those days 'in warm colors' :-)
(Excellent)
8 May 2017
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help in the South East of ...)
This family gave me a rich experience ... to be involved in the process of building up a family business in the tourist industry. There was an easy going way of understanding each other in what tasks were most urgent at the moment. Eline helped me in getting in contact with local )groups of) people … which lead to some unforgettable days off. The… read more
(Excellent)
5 May 2017
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Kris stayed with us for 4 weeks. I would say that having Kris here with us in April was one of the best things that could have happen. I had so many things to do and it would have been impossible for me to do it all by my self. I only had to say once what tasks needed to be done and it didn't fail - when she finished one, she asked me what… read more
(Excellent)
13 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Come to the Leynar Faroe ...)
During initial written contact John told me not having that many work to do ...
So I decided to stay just for two weeks.
The house really has a great view ...
So I thought my first task should be: cleaning the windows :-)
and John appreciated: win - win!
Afterwards we liked the staircase to be painted: It's brilliant white now ...
And… read more
So I decided to stay just for two weeks.
The house really has a great view ...
So I thought my first task should be: cleaning the windows :-)
and John appreciated: win - win!
Afterwards we liked the staircase to be painted: It's brilliant white now ...
And… read more
(Very good)
2 Mar 2017
Left by host (Come to the Leynar Faroe ...) for Workawayer ()
I had the pleasure of hosting Kris for a too short period - 14 days... she was very good, she was amazing... she was the best... Kris First all the other workawayers are Second ( Trump would have said it like that if Kris was workawayer in the WhiteHouse ;) )
Kris is a very energetic person within her field of interest.
She enjoys painting and… read more
Kris is a very energetic person within her field of interest.
She enjoys painting and… read more
(Excellent)
18 Nov 2016
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We had the pleasure of hosting Kris for a short period.
Kris is a very energetic person within her field of interest.
She enjoys painting and being creative.
My son still talks highly about the Viking from Belgium :-)
Kris is a very energetic person within her field of interest.
She enjoys painting and being creative.
My son still talks highly about the Viking from Belgium :-)
(Very good)
17 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join our family and help ...)
It was pleasant helping Heidi and Markus with a whole bunch of small tasks.
I appreciated Heidi's hospitality also to join the language and International group in Horsens.
Thanks for this nice experience in the countryside!
I appreciated Heidi's hospitality also to join the language and International group in Horsens.
Thanks for this nice experience in the countryside!
(Good)
25 Jan 2014
Left by Workawayer () for host
(General help wanted on Croft ...)
When you like to live and work together with a straightforward family; living surrounded by an ever changing, stunning landscape; not to far away from small communities to get in though with; this is the location I an recommand to you.
The volunteer accommodation ( A converted static caravan.) is - I can guarantee - ScotlandProof ( This is:… read more
The volunteer accommodation ( A converted static caravan.) is - I can guarantee - ScotlandProof ( This is:… read more
(Excellent)
6 Jan 2014
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Kris came to stay and help look after our croft while we were away for the Christmas holidays. We had the pleasure of her polite and cheerful company for several days before hand. She was excellent with our young children and had a great sense of humour.
Kris shone in the face of the adverse wild, wet and windy weather. She had great common… read more
Kris shone in the face of the adverse wild, wet and windy weather. She had great common… read more
(Excellent)
28 Nov 2013
Left by host for Workawayer ()
We have just had Kris to stay with our family and we found her to be a fantastic volunteer. She is incredibly fit and strong, she wallpapered our dining room ceiling to an excellent standard, she gets along with everyone, very thoughtful and full of empathy for others. She is always the first to help with chores, washing dishes, cooking and… read more
(Excellent)
