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We had a wonderful time with Colette in her beautiful house, originally built in 1546 and lovingly renovated by her. The house sits on top of a hill and has a lovely garden overlooking the wonderful lush French countryside. It truly is a hidden gem! During our stay, we were able to choose our daily tasks based on both our skills and the new things we wanted to learn. We helped with gardening, cleaning, and organizing, and also got the chance to try something new: pressure washing, sanding, and priming window shutters, which Fanny especially enjoyed! The work was flexible, and we had the freedom to organize our own schedule. We stayed in a nicely renovated spacious and peaceful studio. We cooked dinners together and enjoyed many lovely conversations around the table during lunches and evenings. Sharing meals on the patio and having our discussions “between earth and sky” were definitely among the highlights of our stay. Colette is a kind, caring, intelligent, creative, and inspiring person. She has so many interesting stories to share, and we truly enjoyed getting to know her. Thank you so much, Colette, for welcoming us into your home! This experience will always hold a special place in our hearts. We warmly recommend this Workaway to anyone interested in history, cooking, cultural exchange, and meaningful conversations.

This was my first Workaway experience, and it couldn’t have been better! I spent two wonderful weeks at Åse’s place. She picked me up from the Lyngdal bus station and immediately made me feel welcome in her home. Åse made sure I had plenty of opportunities to explore the area rather than spending all my time working. She took me along when she traveled to nearby towns for work, which allowed me to see more of the region. We also went on a boat trip around the island to see it from the sea, and we visited the local pub a few times to enjoy some delicious food. During my stay, I was able to take a three-day trip to Stavanger. Åse kindly drove me to the Lyngdal bus station and picked me up again when I returned. The work was not too difficult. Most of the tasks were outdoors, mainly weeding, some grass cutting and cleaning roof drains. On rainy days, I helped inside the house with general cleaning and window washing. Overall, I had a fantastic time. Åse is super friendly, kind and easy to talk to. I would definitely come back!

Jocelyn stayed with us for 2 weeks at the beginning of June.  Jocelyn was an awesome person to have here!  She was very willing to take on any job I asked of her, including the heavy work of cleaning out the winter's manure from chicken and goat sheds (three days straight), cleaning the kitchen, organizing pantries, washing windows, and mowing the lawn.  Most importantly she took on full responsibility for making supper each day for our whole family and Workawayers, so that I could focus on other things!  Her meals were creative and very tasty, complete with side dishes and vegetables.  I think she really enjoyed the challenge and did well with it.   I enjoyed talking with Jocelyn.  She grew up in China, but has lived in Canada for several years and worked in typical small-town Canadian jobs, so she has adapted to our language and culture very well.   As we got to know each other better, it was very interesting to be able to ask her anything about China, and I think she enjoyed learning more about our Western Canadian culture too.  She is very mature, practical and stable in her personality.  And she REALLY loved our dogs, which was great!  I highly recommend her.

Ines and Georgia volunteered with us in April this year, and it was a pleasure to host them. They are both very active, social and friendly, and contributed through reception work, organising activities for guests, and most importantly by being social hosts that made the guests feel welcome and a part of a family. They are both very kind, attentive and genuinely warm people who truly care about ensuring that everyone feels included and that everyone has positive memories to take back. Even though it was just a few weeks, they left a lasting impression and we would be delighted to host them again if the opportunity arises. If you are looking for volunteers who have a professional attitude, fun vibes, and a laid back charm, while still ensuring that the job gets done and knows how to have a great time while at it,, they come highly recommended.

Lillian was a joy to have in the house, great worker, motivated on his own engage with the community and the culture shared information, friendly kind a friend would be welcome back anytime I strongly recommend him to any future hosts with clear direction he thrives and his self motivated. Thanks so much for coming. Lillian was great to host you. Of course you're welcome back anytime..

This is my first workaway experience and I’m really enjoy it , the camp is great, it’s so huge and there is plenty if activities to do with children like sport game in the football fields or more relaxed activities like knitting. Sometimes the English classes are not very structured, and we are not always sure what to do. The team leaders also sometimes struggle to find the best way to involve us in the lessons, but the children are friendly, enthusiastic, and always happy to talk with us. We had so much fun with them, and it was a pleasure to see how excited they were to spend time with us. The location is another highlight of this experience. The camp is set beside a beautiful lake and surrounded by mountains, which has allowed me to discover the country beyond its major cities and enjoy its stunning natural landscapes.

We had a wonderful 2 weeks with Hiranya, Shreyas and Bolt. They were warm, compassionate, funny, interesting and very hard working. Not to mention the most amazing cooks. They cooked most evenings. Their tasks involved clearing and tidying shrubs and garden areas. Cleaning and organising in the house and driving out girls to work. They never shed away from any task and were always happy to help. They are both a true gift to any household and we were only sorry out time was to short. We hope our paths cross again. Bolt is a true gent of a dog. So gently and quiet. He always was well behaved and a pleasure to host. I highly recommend this little family, and look forward to the day we meet again.

It was very helpful to have Riki here. He learned everything necessary without problem and was very attentive getting everything done properly. It's already a while since he left so many details are forgotten but I have only good memories of activities, meals, garden work, sauna and ice dipping we did together.

Nous avons séjourné deux semaines chez Christian et ça a été notre meilleure expérience de volontariat ! L'endroit est magnifique, entouré de nature. Certaines tâches sont plutôt physiques mais sinon c'est surtout de la marche deux fois par jour. Les llamas et les veaux sont extrêmement adorables, tout comme les nombreux chien ( Bolivar dans notre cœur à jamais <3) et les chats. En temps qu'amoureuses de la nature et des animaux c'était le paradis pour nous. On as passé beaucoup de temps avec Christian et c'était génial, on as beaucoup discuté, rigolé, cuisiné et vadrouillé. Bref, on as vraiment passé un moment excellent et crée un vrai lien d'amitié. Nous avons également eu la chance de passer des moments avec sa famille, qui sont tous très gentils et accueillants que nous remercions du fond du cœur. Nous sommes extrêmement reconnaissantes pour les expérience que nous avons eu la chance de vivre, merci encore pour tout !!! --- Amos quedado con Christian durante dos semanas y fue nuestra mejor experiencia de voluntariado! El lugar es precioso, rodeado de naturaleza. Algunas tareas son bastante exigentes físicamente, pero en general se trata de caminar dos veces al día. Las llamas y los terneros son increíblemente adorables, al igual que los numerosos perros (¡Bolivar siempre estará en nuestros corazones! <3) y los gatos. Como amantes de la naturaleza y los animales, fue un paraíso para nosotros. Pasamos mucho tiempo con Christian y fue fantástico; charlamos, reímos, cocinamos y exploramos. En resumen, lo pasamos de maravilla y forjamos una verdadera amistad. También tuvimos la oportunidad de pasar tiempo con su familia, que es muy amable y acogedora, y les agradecemos de todo corazón. Estamos sumamente agradecidos por las experiencias que tuvimos la suerte de vivir. ¡Gracias de nuevo por todo!

Being a volunteer at Finca has been a wonderful experience. From day one, Galo and Gerlinde made me feel at home as did the rest of the locals who were working at the Finca. The finca itself is incredible. It has a wide variety of plant and animal species while it's biodiversity is maintained and improved by active forest management. I took part in this by weeding, forest shaping and tree planting, taught by Galo, who knows a lot about deforestation. After a day of hard work we always had an incredible lunch and it was super rewarding to take a nice refreshing swim in the lagoon after. I would definitely recommend this workaway ! :)

Staying and working with Hiroe and Jos was an absolute delight! The environment, work, and people are all so special, and it was a pleasure to be part of this small, dynamic community for the week. The area around the food forest is beautiful and quiet, full of nature and interesting shrines and stone buddhas. Arayashiki, where the WAW-ers stay, an amazing, renovated traditional home, is a serene place to spend time. I felt very lucky to be staying there! The work itself is very interesting and well-led by Jos. The ideology behind the food forest is fascinating, incorporating lots of interesting philosophies around food growing, creativity and community. The work was always manageable and enjoyable, encorporating problem solving and I learnt lots of new skills! Last but definitely not least, Hiroe and Jos' generosity and openness, as well as their energy and passion for the project, are inspiring. Hiroe's cooking is unparalleled and some of the best I have tried in Japan! I greatly appreciate the meals and coffee breaks spent together, chatting and laughing. I left feeling much more knowledgeable and energised! Thank you again, Hiroe and Jos! Would greatly recommend to other WAW-ers.

Saki is one of the best helpers! Super diligent, attentive, independent, and considerate. Always in a good mood, she hums her positive songs while tidying up, doing crafts, and out and about. It was a joy when she came "out of the wild", where she loved to climb on the trees – she enjoyed nature as much as we enjoyed her cheerful nature. All the best on your way of life ✨ and always welcome back!

I had a super time with Jessica and the family. They were very welcoming and included me in family activities ranging from simple things like dining/watching television to interesting cultural excursions like seeing a climbing competetion that one of Jessica's children was competing in. It was great fun playing tennis and football with the family. The work was interesting; I was power-washing the front yard to remove moss for the first half of my visit and I was painting in the house for the second half of my visit. The jobs were satisfying with a clear beginning and end. The bedroom was really nice, just recently painted. The area is lovely. It's a quiet residential suburb with frequent buses going to the city. I had plenty of free time to go and explore Reykjavik. I would definitely recommend staying with this Workaway!

Hi Camilla! Thank you so much for all your help. We are grateful for everything you have done and for all the positive energy you brought to our surf house. You were always cheerful, kind, and you took great care of our guests, making them feel welcome and comfortable. You also helped us keep the house super clean and organized. It was a pleasure having you with us and we wish you all the best for the future!

Hermosa persona ,muy activa y responsable , colaboró en todo tipo de trabajos en la chacra y se relaciona muy bien con el resto de los voluntarios .

Sandrine was an amazing house guest and workawayer! She was always willing to check in to see what was needed, where she could contribute best, and was a delight to discuss and spend time with. We shared lots of travel/life stories and adventures, went on lovely walks together and shared many meals. She helped give a longer life to my house by painting all of the skirting. Her help and presence were welcomed and invaluable! I would recommend welcoming her to everyone!

My partner and I had a really enjoyable experience staying with Hubert for a week. Hubert is such a kind and generous man. We had our own apartment in his amazing big house which he built himself. He always made sure that we were well looked after and had everything we needed! The work was really fun, we spent 4 hours each morning doing tasks such as chopping wood with a machine, stacking wood, helping with his building projects and cutting ivy. He dropped us to the station a couple of times which was nice of him and let us have a day off for a day trip to Basel. The area we lived in is straight out of a fairytale, there are hikes all around, including the legendary path which he made. I would highly recommend this stay! Thank you Hubert 🙂

Tom is an excellent worker, eager to learn new things, always trying to do his best. A very kind and friendly person , a pleasure to have had him visiting!

This was my first ever Workaway and I had a brilliant time! Garry was great to work for and we visited loads of cool places. Communication was excellent throughout and I really enjoyed getting to know all the guests. The house we stayed in was perfectly charming and all of the food was excellent. I would definitely recommend this experience to others!

Jedd a été au top. Il fût d'une grande aide au quotidien pour l'entretien de la maison et il a aussi créé tous le mobilier d'une de mes chambres. Jedd est hyper positif, bienveillant et très respectueux. Ça a été un plaisir de l'accueillir et je l'accueillerai à nouveau s'il repasse par le Martinique.