Información de perfil
Evaluación del anfitrión
100 %
Porcentaje de respuesta
100.0 %
Usually responds ≤ 2 dias
Comentarios
48
Correo verificado
Medallas (3)
Detalles
Descripción
We here at the Bukit (Malay for ‘Hill’) extend our warmest welcome to travelers from far and wide.
Our objective is to host an immersive experience into the life style of a father-son duo who have flocked the concrete jungle- hoping to find something meaningful outside the typical and mundane urban lifestyle in Kuala Lumpur. Relocating to the historical town of Jitra, our city-minds were blown away by the natural abundance the geography of the area had to provide.
We aim to share this abundance, an abundance that goes beyond the average expectations, with anyone who can benefit from it. While we enterprise our ideas we hope to bring these people, travellers like yourselves included, along for the journey.
You reading this obviously long for things beyond the average expectations. Isn’t that why you travel?
Ivan, the father of this dynamic duo, moved here 4 years ago. He loves the local traditions, crafts and customs- particularly those passed down by local elders. It is his passion and mission to preserve these for generations to come.
Ariputra, the son, moved by the rich history and the experience of a Kampung (rural/village) lifestyle decided to settle down here after growing up in the city.
We are but humble men. We laugh, we love and we especially live for enriching experiences.
Which is why, after learning to be hosts for 9 months and to over 50 Workawayers, we will be frank with our proposition 😎
We are looking for long stayers, with homely souls and warm hearts.
We want our home, yours too should you be staying here, to be as comfortable and as tidy as a home should be. We need an extra pair of hands to help us keep our abode in order, tend to our plants (we have vegetables and fruits growing) and sometimes help us on our excursions.
We are only able to host a maximum of 2 people and you will be well taken care of.
If you are keen on giving your energy, staying here a long while and helping us in the hillsides of Kedah, Malaysia- send us a message! ☺️
We as host in Asia have our traditions and values that may not be widely known across the world. It is extremely important for us and the locals that Workawayer who come here keep an open mind to respect and cherish our Asian ways.
As a ‘get to know you’ process, any interested Workawayer must have a video call, with us, your host.
We will discuss any further details on your time with us during our call 😇
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Proyectos artísticos
Práctica de idiomas
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Ayuda en una granja
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Apart from adapting to the wonderful year-round weather on the equator, you will have host who are passionate in all forms learning and sharing. Kedah is an old part of South East Asia and a huge reason we moved back here is to learn and expose these long-lost stories of the past.
The nature of living in the Kampung (rural/village) is dynamic and you will find unorthodox wisdom in being an active observer of the things we do here. Hopefully it sparks a natural curiosity towards you discovering more about yourself too.
An outgoing personality is desirable, as we also spend our time with people outside of our everyday routine. Should you be with us we will ensure that you are embraced as one of our own.
Hopefully, by the time you go, we would have brought up the feeling that you could check out anytime you want, but you will never leave.
Ayuda
As stated, we are looking for long stayers.
If you are able to pick up a broom and use it as well as have the love for putting such skills to keeping a home clean, that’s great! Green fingers are also welcome as we have 1 acre of land that we are using as a stepping stone for land cultivation.
We have bananas, watermelons, pumpkins, figs, sweet potatoes and many chili bushes. We also have many herbs growing on our land and we too, as people who live on the land, are learning their names and properties. They all need people who can show them some TLC (tender, love and care).
Our excursions are usually physically and mentally demanding. When they do happen, which at this point is sparse, they hopefully will leave you with memories that last.
As stated, an outgoing personality is desirable as you will also interact with people other than us, your hosts. It brings out the unique opportunity for you and the locals to interact and exchange cultures.
Ariputra, the son, is currently packaging raw honey into a product that is made available as a natural remedy. You might find yourself helping him get this product into the attention of the locals whether it’s witnessing a sale or featuring it online.
In summary, you will find yourselves tasked with a wide range of responsibilities, fit for creating a routine and immersing into our way of life. We only hope that in all ventures we embark on, we do it in excellence.
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Malay: Fluido
Alojamiento
Common sleeping area
Mosquito nets
Common kitchen
Common shower
Toilets
Washing machine
Fridge
Hot/cold water dispenser
Available on site:
Reading Areas
Musical instruments (guitar & percussive)
Board games and card
Space for yoga
Algo más...
We are close to the border of Thailand, so it could be your first stop arriving in Malaysia, or your last stop before going to Thailand.
Nearest train station would be Anak Bukit, nearest bus station would be Tanah Merah Jitra (but easier to get to Shahab Perdana Alor Setar) and airport, Sultan Abdul Halim (domestic only).
Nearby places (within 5km)
Shops/pharmacy
Clinics
Banks
Restaurants
Airport 7.5km
Train station 10km
Internet cafe (local town 3km)
We have 4G internet connection but we do not have WiFi.
Un poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
We have enough space. Not sure of the required amenities for campervans though.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Dos
Horas esperadas
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Comentarios (22)
He is a ready participant for any activity. He helped in the extraction of bamboo, cut it to length, removed branches, split and shaved of the sharp edges to weave into fence around the… read more
Ivan and Ari were… read more
They do spend much time on their own deep in conversation and exploring nearby areas.
They arrived towards the tail end of our activities and got involved with work in the nursery area and switched between the nursery and the garden, to making a gate… read more
He is strong, capable of welding works and is not afraid to express ideas or work independently.
He is energetic with a sense of humour.… read more
Comentarios
Son opciones de calificación adicionales para cuando los miembros dejan sus comentarios. Se muestra la calificación media dejada en cada opción.
Precisión del perfil:
(5.0)
Intercambio cultural:
(5.0)
Comunicación:
(4.8)
He is a ready participant for any activity. He helped in the extraction of bamboo, cut it to length, removed branches, split and shaved of the sharp edges to weave into fence around the… read more
Ivan and Ari were… read more
They do spend much time on their own deep in conversation and exploring nearby areas.
They arrived towards the tail end of our activities and got involved with work in the nursery area and switched between the nursery and the garden, to making a gate… read more
He is strong, capable of welding works and is not afraid to express ideas or work independently.
He is energetic with a sense of humour.… read more
She then got started with the general garden care and was meticulous.
When… read more
We did many different tasks during our stay, woodwork, cooking, planting and much more. We did get to choose what we wanted to work with and we took away many valuable experiences.
Beside the work, we had many… read more
At once wanting to start contributing to the tasks at hand. Eva gravitated towards kitchen duties and blended her time to fulfill her desire to learn other aspects of our project seamlessly. She helped with the gardening, composting, planting, and did woodworking… read more
More seriously, our stay at Yvan's was just amazing, we had the chance to live fabulous moments of life, to make outstanding encounters. All these memories cannot be forgotten. From the very first day, Yvan and Ari welcomed us in such a way that we could immediately feel at home, being from then on full members of… read more
They arrived and quickly got involved with the basic gardening activities like earth separation, seed germination, then assisted in some cementing works and giving a hand to other on going tasks.
They did some landscape and indoor plant shelves out of wood and found potted plants from around the place to redecorate… read more
What?? Is it already friday?? But I trought it is Tuesday.....
Always somebody around to have a good talk, playing chess, guitar or cards. We spent half of the day in the living room, learning about each other religion, culture, education, way of thinking,.... and the other half outside, in the… read more
She cooks and got involved in the vegetable patch extension and planting preparation.
She prepared and built, with help, a wooden bed nestled on a rock wall.
She then proceeded to make shelves for personal item storage, built a sunbed from offcuts.… read more
Ivan and his son Ari are two remarkable people. They both have unique gifts which give real potential for the community they hope to build on the hill by the jungle.
I am most grateful for their patience with me. I really did little work and mostly just played guitar all day, for which they seemed okay… read more
Willing to help out anywhere that required assistance gardening, erecting a shed with some concreting works and handling kitchen duties and cat care.
He has a large repertoire of songs he can play and sing on the guitar, we enjoyed many… read more
They arrived at the perfect time. Our designated cook was away and Montse took over the kitchen for a while.
Raul focused on the garden, planting and establishing a composting site.
Always ready to help, willing to make adjustments and highly cooperative in whatever situation we found ourselves in.
Jara settled in very quick,… read more
It’s a new project and there are many open fronts, so if you are proactive you’ll find something to do or help.
There is always (or almost) a guitar playing , good conversations and smiles around.
Our daughter Jara turned six there, was really especial for us see… read more
A week flew by too fast at Ivans and Ari's place.
Ivan has a great vision. They are building an awesome place for internationals to experience what the nature has to offer in the country side of Malaysia.
We had a good conversations about religion, learned about Malay food, politics, and nature.
In the evenings we all played… read more
She arrived when we were preparing lemongrass/citronella for processing and replanting and straight away got into it.
A willing help with whatever that needed a hand and took over meal preparation several times.
A quick learner and has no problems working independently.
Super… read more
A quiet and respectful person but very open to conversation, a willing participant and very helpful around the house.
She got along well with everyone.
Come back again (with your sax)
At the top of this hill our stay was very nice. We spend almost 2 weeks at Yvan's place. He introduce us to the Malaysian local life. Through a very nice cultural exchange : yoga and music sessions, we worked all together to… read more
Then they dug a drainage outlet, did some cement work and repair rain washed roads.
Very quiet, very polite and very helpful. Fun to be… read more
I really enjoyed the time with them! I was able to try and learn a lot about gardening and their culture.
I am very grateful for all these experiences, the nice conversations, the good music (!!) and the delicious food.
Thank you for this nice time!
She is full of smile, easy going and ready to help out with chores, working… read more
Working hours are flexible, is more about human connection and creating the right ambience. He's project is interesting and he's open to accept suggestions also from the… read more
Filippo and Chiara alternately minded Bruno while the other would help around the place. Chiara mainly helped in the garden, with Bruno clearing rubbish, digging earth, mimicking his… read more
Tristan: willing to try anything. Especially loves woodworking. He insisted to learn using the chainsaw and was happy using the tools around the workshop. Quickly settled in and got on with whatever that needed attention.
A very cheerful person, respectful, can cook up a great meal in a simple kitchen.
Does not need… read more
They have a warm atmosphere in their house, they listen and offer very interesting conversations.
I had the opportunity to sleep one night in the jungle, it was fantastic, a really unique experience!
Zach also took me to discover the… read more
She opted to join camping a night in the jungle to get experience and foregoing all the creature comforts and challenging herself tremendously.
She is a hard worker… read more
Prefers things explained in direct manner so as to allow for her to work independently. She is very at home doing gardening work.
She took up the role of engaging my shy team members very well and helped generate a welcoming… read more
We were able to help Zac one of the team members. We went to his house and cleared out the pond and weed the garden. It was fun work and nice to be able… read more
Any task is good. Just be clear and direct. She prefers it.
A good team member for any informal groups, ready to offer suggestions and participate.
She helped a team member clear out the… read more
It was a very short stay with us, not enough to really get into anything, but they helped us accelerate progress with odd jobs around the place. Especially digging terraces for our next planting project.
They can cook and made a lovely pasta dish for us.… read more
His personal goal was to get out of his comfort zone (I subsequently learnt).
He declared himself a changed man by the third day after spending a night in the jungle in a tent where he helped cut logs, clear up space, plant fruit trees.
All the work (and creatures) were… read more
My main task was to work with woods and I learned so many new things about it.
Ivan is an amazing host, he took me to a waterfall, to the sea and even gave me an unique time, camping in the jungel.
He is not afraid of heavy work and fun to be around with.
Jan quickly familiarised himself with our tools and equipment and helped make a wooden bed using no nails or screws,… read more
Miles: very tall (very handy for reach), soft spoken and very unassuming. Great help around the place.
He helped us organise some of the preparation work to build our wooden lodging : sawing wood from our land, bringing it to the workshop, tidying up joinery and fitment of an unfinished wooden bed project and… read more
As a nubie host, he has not only helped me in my various undertakings around the place, cooked us excellent makeshift meals, but also to prepare us in our journey to hosting more volunteers to come.
A really positive person to… read more
This Workaway project was a complete pleasure in many different ways. First and foremost Ivan, his… read more
Extremely respectful of others. Always welcomed back. Had a great time with him. I think everyone did.
Got several things accomplished in his short stay with us. I thoroughly enjoyed the time with him and the long conversations into the night.
