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I have only positive things to say about my experience here! Mrs. Erna, the main coordinator for this program, is an incredible woman, and her family, the school , and the local community are all beyond welcoming and kind. I stayed in Pangkalpinang for around 40 days, and I was able to meet many people and try many new things. Throughout my time there, my main responsibilities revolved around practicing conversational English with students and visiting various schools in the area. During a normal week, the school days ran from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm (Monday through Friday). While the lessons were different depending on the class, I was typically involved in giving feedback to students, helping them practice their conversation, grading assignments, and playing games with them. Since I came during the end of the school year, the students were mainly giving their final projects in class. These projects revolved around presenting on either a piece of literature or an aspect of Indonesian culture. Within the project, the students had to organize a presentation, drama, game, and several other activities to explain their topic in English. I really enjoyed watching these projects, and I was very impressed with the creativity and standard of English the students demonstrated. I was also asked to give a small presentation on my own culture and share my experiences with many of the English classes. All of the staff and students are extremely inviting and excited to meet volunteers. I never felt anything but welcomed by them. While the students were shy sometimes, they were also very curious about different cultures and were happy to talk and ask questions once they were familiar with me. On weekends and during free time, I was able to explore many of the beautiful beaches, hiking spots, and local gathering places. Mrs. Erna was also very involved in helping me try new foods and taking me to travel to other parts of the island. I particularly loved hanging out with Mrs. Erna and her family. They constantly invited me to go out with them, and Mrs. Erna always made sure that I felt at home and had everything I could possibly need. She is a very organized, joyful, and easy person to get along with. I have no doubt that other volunteers will have a positive experience meeting with her. Mrs. Erna was also very helpful when I needed to obtain a C6 social visa. She went to the immigration office several times for me to help get all the correct documents and make sure everything went smoothly. Throughout the weekdays, I stayed at my own one-room apartment in a faculty dormitory that is next to the school. The accommodations were nice, and the room was clean and well kept with its own AC unit, western toilet, closet, and bed. The apartment is only a 2 min walk from the school, so it was very easy to go to school in the morning. On the weekends, I got the opportunity to stay at Mrs. Erna’s house and spend Saturday and Sunday with her family. The city of Pangkalpinang is also nice with many restaurants, coffee shops, local markets, and parks to visit. Indonesian people are very kind and generous, and their culture is fascinating to learn about. Using motorbikes is the most common way to get around the city. I typically just rode with Mrs. Erna or one of her kids, or I used the taxi service (Grab or Gojek) that is available here. Overall, I would rate my experience here as excellent. The people, community, and environment are wonderful. The accommodations are comfortable. The food is amazing. Additionally, there are many beautiful places to explore, whether you like the mountains, beach, or the city. I would 100% recommend this program to other Workawayers!

Tess was amazing to have have around, super smart and willing to learn new things!

He is very respectful. Nice guy. He helped chores so well.

Husna is a good and warm person. She is a teacher of joyful students with big smile and laugh whom I share experience and doing things together. The students are respectful and super enthusiastic. Beside teaching, she also take me to have local experiences like climbing coconut trees, trying to peel fresh coconut which we just took, seeing how bricks made. Husna also efforts to take us to some places like beautiful river, mountain, and waterfalls. Husna lives in a village with natural views, and full of culture. There are mountain, waterfall, river, and hot springs nearby. It's recommended for you who like nature and warm local lifestyle

Lovely stay with Rob and Tarn, always available and kind. It was a great experience to work in the farm and sharing stories at dinner time. All the best!

I had such a wonderful time staying with Ged and Kathy. From the very beginning, they made me feel incredibly welcome and at home. Their farm is a beautiful place, and it was a real pleasure to spend time there. The horses are absolutely amazing – well cared for, friendly, and clearly loved. It was a privilege to be around them and learn more about life on the farm. I truly appreciate the kindness, generosity, and hospitality that Ged and Kathy showed me during my stay. They created such a warm and positive environment, and I enjoyed every moment of my time there. I can wholeheartedly recommend staying with Ged and Kathy to anyone looking for an authentic, enjoyable, and memorable farm experience. Thank you both so much for everything – I will always look back on my time there with fond memories.

Dear Laura and Clement, Thank you so much for staying with us for about one week. Everyone was so kind, friendly, and helpful. Thank you for sharing, cooking, and helping with cleaning. We were very happy to host you and your family. You showed us that it is possible to travel with children and enjoy new experiences together. We really appreciate the effort and spirit that you both have. Thank you for coming to help us on the farm. We truly appreciate all your support and the time you spent with us. We wish you and your family good luck, safe travels, and many wonderful adventures ahead. Thank you, Sophea and Hiro

Elli was a great help around the property. She was happy to help with work in the forest, and did a great job in the garden.

I really enjoyed having Stevie and Jade around. Together and separately they were good company at meals and other times. Willing to help with everyday tasks they made my life easier during their stay.

This was my first Workaway and one of the best experiences of my life. Martel and Salvador are extremely welcoming and friendly and I will forever be grateful for the experience they gave me. the ranch is gorgeous, the dogs and cat are sweet, watering the plants is peaceful, and the caretaker Juan Pablo is kind. I highly recommend staying at the ranch.

I had a great Time with Sam and Brandon I stayed about 2 weeks and they were super welcoming ! they are syper knowledgeable about the horses great place to learn ! All the animal were super sweet ! i also help them at their cafe as i have experience. Sam is always up for a coffee or eating out with you beautiful place &beautiful people ! thank you ❤️ i will see you guys again for sure thank you for everything

Nos encantó nuestra estancia con Jaqueline en Utz Kill. Admiramos profundamente su labor al mantener vivas las recetas y métodos de cocina tradicionales. Su familia, incluyendo a su madre, padre, tía, tío, hermano y hermana, fue encantadora. El pueblo de San Antonio fue muy amable y acogedor con nosotros. Fue genial pasar dos semanas en el pueblo sin hablar inglés. Esto nos ayudó mucho a aprender español. Gracias, Jaqueline y Tito, por esta maravillosa experiencia.

I truly had a wonderful time staying with this family. Steven and Alexia were incredibly kind, and their two daughters, Kismet and Leela, were so adorable, energetic, and fun to be around. I am still learning English, so there were times when I couldn’t communicate smoothly or misunderstood things. Even so, they were always patient and kind with me. Not only that, but they gave me the opportunity to experience the unique lifestyle of Salt Spring Island in so many ways. We went camping, visited the beach, and spent time at the pool. Every day was enjoyable, and it was truly a memorable experience. They also introduced me to many of their friends, who were all very friendly and welcoming. I am deeply grateful for everyone’s kindness. I highly recommend staying with this family. They made my time on Salt Spring Island truly special. Thank you so much for everything.

Amazing!!! Even though it was my first workaway experience and I was unsure at first, Annie and her family made me feel like I've always been there and helped me out with EVERYTHING. It was such an unique way to see, help and learn at the same time and it did not feel like hard work to me, more like an exchange of knowledge while having fun. I loved staying with Annie and her daughter because we hit it off right from the beginning and the communication ( as well as food lol ) was awesome!! Working with Del was also very interesting , she showed me soo much and I was always eager to help out. Tasks are different everyday which I find pretty refreshing. She is really fit so you need to be fast to keep up 😂. All in all I would highly recommend if you're looking for a realistic aussie farm experience away from big cities and glitter with focus on a good time and experience. ( PS : They took me to some pretty cool sightseeing touri stuff on my "free hours" and I think these few weeks I spend with them were just perfect. ) Thank you sm for letting me stay with and learn from you.

The benefit of online platforms where you meet people is that they provide the introduction — but you still need do your due diligence to find the right fit and trust your gut. When it works well, you're grateful for this system that introduced you to someone truly special. Leni is one such person. In the simplest terms she's an ethical, fun, smart, caring, and a thoughtful "mensch." She is reliable, trustworthy, and keeps her word — qualities that matter enormously when someone is living in your home and caring for your animals. She has excellent communication skills, is highly skilled and creative, and brought genuine curiosity and appreciation to everything she did. She does a great job at whatever she takes on. In addition to helping out and blending seamlessly into our home, she became our friend. Work-wise, she was on top of her tasks, anticipated things that needed to be done without being asked, and researched environmentally thoughtful ways to approach projects. She even built a platform for a pigeon who took a liking to my balcony and was laying eggs — we now have at least two baby chicks who survived due to her diligence. And all of this says everything about who she is. The dogs loved her and she bonded deeply with them. I'm so grateful we had this time together and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking support.

Michael and Aurora felt like they are my family, really. I stayed at their place for 28 days and I learned a lot about many things: pruning, mulching, weeding, harvesting fruits like bananas and pineapples from their land. They shared a lot of food while being there 😍, like their red bananas from their veganic land and they were so tasty. We did meditation and gratitude together everyday, they were sharing their knowledge on meditation which was quite interesting and they helped me to learn more about fruits from the Amazon rainforest 😋. I also enjoyed swimming in the river of their land which is 2-3 min walk far away. 🌻🌻🌻🌻 Thank you a lot for everything. With love, Dimitris!

What a fun and loving family! I stayed for 7 weeks with my friend and we had a such great time. The work was mainly normal household chores but we also did some maintenance in the garden and helped sorting out the basement and did build a new floor together with Stefan. The family has great Humor and there is always something going on. They are very flexible so we had the opportunity to do quite a few trips to Reykjavik, go to the local Swimmingpool, went on a lot of long walks and thanks to Silvia, had the chance to experience an icelandic sauna. Besides their busy schedules they were always happy to to share travel tips and we will definitely „go up that mountain and look down“. ;) Thanks again Carolina

thank you anne and gilberto! we had a nice stay at their finca, doing some small construction projects. anne had a range of tasks and gave us the freedom to choose which ones we wanted to do. we had tons of great food cooked by anne or the coffee shop on the property which was really nice. views were amazing, animals everywhere and some great socializing with anne and gilberto and their daughter, idalia. overall, we enjoyed this experience! ps, we hope the kittens are doing well

Inga was a volunteer during a difficult moment at home due to the frequent and sometimes prolonged power outages my country is experiencing due to global and local issues. My gratitude for her understanding and for always being ready to take on art projects or cooking and sharing meals. Inga related well with Delci and Alexis here at home. Thank for informative and interesting conversations, Inga. Wishing you joy and success on your journey.

It was perfect: Suse is such a lovely person, warm and friendly, with plenty of stories to share from her life and travels. The place is exceptionally beautiful, sea nearby, pademelons everywhere, gum trees, a whole new flora and fauna to me. As for the work, it wasn't too much, but useful: making and planting posts, filling up garden beds with soil, and protecting plants with wire. And then the trips! Thanks to Suse again, who very generously took me in her car, I could do some of the best one-day bushwalking of Tasmania: Creekton Falls, the Hippo and the South East Cape, the Grove of Giants etc etc. She really allowed free expression to my desire to roam. The last mention goes to the accommodation, the old tractor shack, nicely renovated and very snug, when the fire is crackling in the stove and the chill of the winter kept out. Good memories. How many times, around six pm, dark and the sky had more stars than I'd ever seen, I walked to Suse's place, a few pademelons hopping in the night, I opened the door, and bright inside, dinner ready! Thanks Suse, and so long!