Análisis, comentarios y calificaciones de Workaway - page 5

We had a great stay of two weeks on Marcos farm. Marcos is a very calm, nice and understanding person. He selflessly helped us with all our problems. Communication was sometimes a bit tricky, since he doesn't speak much English. But with google translate and him as a Spanish teacher, that wasn't much of a problem. We helped him build a BBQ-Area with concrete. After work we usally took a swim in one of the three refreshing small waterfalls nearby. There are three very cute dogs, a cat and a horse living on the big, beautiful farm. Our accommodation was a small hut, which offered all the basics, but got a bit hot without air conditioning. We bought our food in a small store, which was a 15 min walk away. Marcos also took us to the town quite often, to show us around and to go to bigger stores. We also met other guests on the farm and had a great cultural exchange. Drinking Tereré, Caipi-Chakra and making pizza together was always a lot of fun. Thank you for this experience!

Jess, Jeremy and N. where a lovely family to stay with. I had a great time getting to know them and getting to seeing a glimpse into their life. I felt like if I didn’t understand something or forgot something that they told me already I could ask for clarification. I felt safe and connected with them. The food was really good and I didn’t feel like my gluten intolerance was a problem. The chores where not hard and made me feel like I was contributing something. I also liked that I knew what was expected of me at least one day in advance. I really enjoyed their company, had good conversations and time well spend. Especially with N., he has so much to tell you (even though he doesn’t know how yet), I was really happy playing with him and seeing how his incredible mind works. I hope to see you again:)

Terhi worked in our farm for one week in the summer 2025. During that time she stacked firewood, picked berries and washed rugs (finnish tradition). She is a reliable and hardworking person who completes tasks efficiently. Terhi has a positive attitude, work independently, and can be trusted to get the job done well. Overall, she is a great worker and easy to work with.

My past weeks staying with this family were amazing, i felt sad to leave and hope to be back one day! From the first day on I felt welcome and enjoyed being part of the family - the atmosphere in the family is very warm and generous. The work was exactly as described, i spent the afternoons with the kids and did some light help in the house, like cleaning up after mealtime. It did not feel like work, more like being a big sister. I really enjoyed getting to know the kids, which are all very nice and funny, each in their own unique way! My free time i spent exploring the area by bike or taking daytrips to nearby cities, like Padova and Venice, the location is very good for that. Lucia's cooking is very good and typical Italian food - i always ate lunch and dinner with the family (except if i was away on saturday/sunday). I can really recommend staying with this family if you are looking for a cultural exchange and wanting to immerse yourself in the italian way of living. Grazie per tutto, Lea

We had an incredible Workaway experience with Lynda and Michel. Their property on Thetis island is breathtaking with a gorgeous waterfront view and the cabin was more than accommodating to our needs. There is plenty to do in the gardens and buildings on their property. We helped with tasks such as painting, weeding, lawn care, bee hive maintenance and fire burning. I really enjoyed getting to know both Lynda and Michel and they are incredibly knowledgeable, hardworking and kind people. I truly wish we could’ve stayed longer, and feel bad for leaving hastily but hope we can stay in touch.

We had a wonderful time with Davina, Harry and the kids. We even stayed longer than we planed beforehand :) The farm is beautiful and there are many cute cats and 3 lovely dogs. We stayed in the little guest house for the first two weeks. Later we moved to the bigger one with a kitchen, because we then cooked lunch for all 9 people on the farm. Our other tasks were mainly painting walls. Kevin painted them white and Sontje got to paint colorful paintings on both the living room wall in the main house, and inside the smaller guest house. We also spent a lot of time with the kids, playing in the pool, teaching them card games and climbing trees. From time to time we also did some gardening. Davina and Harry told us a lot about their experiences in Paraguay, helped with all of our problems and gave us an overall really nice experience :) The farm is about 20 min away from Caacupé, but with Bolt this wasn’t really a problem. Our highlight, of course, was the good german bread. Thanks a lot for this great workaway!

We stayed with Sarah and Hannah for a month in August... and then another month...and then another month 😂 We just didn't want to leave! Sarah is a great host, she is kind, dynamic, patient, funny and extremely caring. Hannah is the sweetest little girl you have ever met, very mature, funny, caring, super smart, a delight to be with and around. We were able to work out a work/play schedule that worked for all of us which allowed us to enjoy Whistler bike park all summer. We got to go on holiday together and do lots of fun activities with Hannah. Buster is an old sweet doggo who minds his own business and likes to lay outside and keep an eye on his property. Communication with Sarah from the start was super easy and clear. They are now our second family and we will be life-long friends ❤️ Thanks again for everything Sarah and Hannah. and we will see you back in Europe soon!!!

Malina and Yade were really incredible. They were very well prepared, even thought it was their first time to Asia. We are going to look for this trait in our future Workawayers. We have done many trips, but yet as a first-timer in Japan, Malina and Yade can still surprise us with their local knowledge to help us made this trip such a great success. As I also did some business meetings in Japan, I brought Malina to help me with the meetings, as well as a chance for Malina to see some real-world business interactions. Hopefully Malina got some useful insights. In the future, we will also give opportunities for students to do business internship. We think those opportunities can help students expand their business networks. My business partners definitely are all very impressed with Malina. Thank you Malina for joining us.

We spent 3 weeks in May due to a retreat. As its name suggests, it was a place of peace and work. We worked in nature, met locals and had a good time with volunteers. The manager, MD was very nice, always present and listening despite his long working days he always came to take the time to go to the resort and discuss everything. We will come back with pleasure ☺️

Laras's house is super fun! I loved visitng Asturias! The vibes are amazing and chill. you will definitely have a good time at this work away! And he is very flexible with amount of time. I feel like we are friends now.

Inda came and stayed for just over 2 weeks ,he is a quiet unasuming guy socialising whilst keeping himself to himself ,gets on well with other workaways. He was given the talk of making a chicken house out of pallets ,a bit of a chore but he just got on with it without any complaints the result was a rustic chicke house which is exactly what it was meant to be so well done .Saddly he has now left us ,we wish him well with his new venture and he is welcome back anytime .

I can only use superlatives as feedback for Andrew and Kaleigh. This was their first Workaway experience, and they were fantastic as helpers and home guests. Despite many cold and windy days, we made great progress on the boats, including difficult deck scraping, rearranging of boats and trailers, and thoroughly cleaning a boat and trailer that had been in storage for several years. Plus they did a deep clean of my home, did great meal cleanup, and cooked a very tasty stir-fry meal last night. Perhaps above all else, they were easy and fun to be with. I completely enjoyed their stay with me. I highly recommend this dynamic duo.

Alex est une personne ouverte et intéressée qui s’adapte facilement à de nouvelles situations. Pendant les cinq jours passés avec nous, elle a été attentive, serviable et très engagée. Elle a pris en charge les tâches de manière fiable, tout en étant toujours agréable et facile à vivre au quotidien. Elle a tout de suite créé un très bon lien avec notre fille, qui l’a rapidement adoptée. Nous nous sommes sentis très à l’aise avec Alex. Elle a un bon sens de l’ordre, ce qui rend la vie commune très agréable, et elle aime la nature comme nous. Dans toutes les activités qui se sont présentées, elle a toujours donné le meilleur d’elle même, que ce soit pour s’occuper des enfants, travailler au jardin, aider dans la maison ou cuisiner, d’ailleurs c’était très bon. Ce que nous avons particulièrement apprécié, c’est sa capacité à s’adapter avec finesse aux situations, notamment en ce qui concerne la langue. Elle a fait beaucoup d’efforts pour nous soutenir malgré la barrière de la langue et nous aider à progresser en français. C’était un vrai plaisir d’apprendre avec elle. Nous avons également beaucoup apprécié les échanges personnels avec elle, et le temps est passé très vite. Cela rend l’envie de se revoir encore plus grande. Nous sommes reconnaissants pour cette première rencontre. Et comme nous habitons relativement proches, nous nous réjouissons de voir naître une belle amitié à l’avenir. Merci d’avoir fait le premier pas vers nous.

Emily came to us from very far away, NZ so we started communicating well in advance before her travel. She is a young person on a travel adventure, and we really hope she will find her place at university in France in the next year or so. Emily started out a shy and quiet person, but quickly gained confidence. She and Noah, the other young person we had here, became good chess partners (well, he taught her, and then she started beating him), cooks and horror movie enthusiasts.... We know how sometimes a new environment can be challenging, especially if you are like 18 years old, so it was great to see her get more comfortable. Emily enjoyed hiking in the mountains, doing all agricultural work, and helping us with all the general farm maintenance tasks. She followed instructions and was a motivated team member in our group. We wish Emily lots of luck with her studies, many wonderful trips around Europe, and continued progress with her chess game! Come back and visit us!

Juliane and Colin, two young French people, came over during the very very early spring season. We were at some point 9 helpers plus Gabriel and Helen around the dinner table, so we had lots of people (and kitties), lots of laughs and many many wonderful moments to cherish. Juliane and Colin both are totally awesome people, ready to help, full of curiosity and initiative. Juliane got to drive the tractor (she was fierce and funny at the same time) and Colin took out all his aggression on the weeds, and came back relaxed and smiling. These two are wonderful cooks, very dedicated to anything you throw at them in terms of tasks, and very motivated to learn new stuff, ask questions and make the world a better place. Ah yes, they are also motivated to cook well, taste jams, and caress the kittens.... We have so many memories from their stay with us! We got to see Juliane (with Colin's help) do puzzle marathons, try to figure out how to navigate the world with her glass lenses switched (long story), read philosophy books and play the guitar, We had Colin teach Noah (with moral and professional support from Pete) how to improve his cooking, give expert, nuanced feedback about jams, and invent amazing slogans for anything possible (on kiffe a Vif!).... They both enjoyed taking walks in nature, going to the villages around us and so much more... We hope they got some good memories and new skills to take with them, and most importantly, new friends. Next time they come over, they will see their little plants big and strong, and they will be happy to see all cats jumping in the fields.... THANK YOU for all the help!

We had a significant backlog of farm tasks, but Ana and Brandon arrived exactly when we needed them most. They were incredibly helpful with trimming the date palms, managing suckers, and deadheading flowers. Between the date maintenance and the rock pool cleaning, we accomplished far more than I anticipated. Both were exceptionally focused and dedicated, and I highly recommend them to any Workaway host.+++++

Gordon was a wonderful host! Very knowledgeable about growing dates and other fruits. It was really interesting to learn about running a small-scale date operation, as well as hear his stories from growing mulberries and other varieties in Ojai, California. He knows the area well and can point you toward some great hiking spots if you’re into that. The work was engaging, and the conversations were just as rewarding. Overall, a great experience.

Noah is one of those amazing young people who is ready to help with anything. A waterproof Dutch man, he is unphased by water, wind, or mud. Noah is extremely reliable, disciplined and responsible. He follows house rules and is always there to lend a helping hand. We were so happy to have him with us, and so were all the cats!!!! He was excited to learn a lot of new stuff about agriculture, plants, various tools and also.... well.... cooking! We found out that the young gentleman is a keen kitchen enthusiast, so we got plenty of inspired recipes, from tiramisu (miammmmm) to pasta (also miammmm) and anything in between.... Noah is also a keen chess player, and spent many an hour in front of the fire playing against Emily, while caressing various furry kitties..... For some reason, he is also into horror movies. OMG the screams from the computer! We were extremely lucky to get Noah to come and help us during his gap year. We hope he will come here again to see how the plants and the whole farm is developing. Big hugs and so many thanks!!!!

Agathe is a wonderful young woman full of talents and enthusiasm for life ! She's been a great fit to our family, building a great relationship with our kids, with us parents and also with the friends and people who spent time with her ! She quickly became a lifetime friend and wll always be more than welcome at our farm!! <3