Análisis, comentarios y calificaciones de Workaway - page 11

As our first volunteer in Asia, we spend a really nice time with Kitty and his family. For 2 weeks we help him to renovate his hotel, which was just in front of the temples and next to the night market. He picked us up from the train station, and even our last day he kindly leave us at the bus station. Thanks to the family, we ate the best Thai dishes, everyday was a new experience. We loved it! Thank you so much for this opportunity, we will never forget it.

A big thank you to Christian for all his support during his time with us. He has truly been one of the best volunteers we’ve had at the academy so far. Christian connected very well with everyone, and our students, teachers, and staff are really grateful for his time, energy, and positive attitude. His contribution made a real difference, and it was a pleasure to have him as part of our community. We hope to meet more people like him in the future. And of course, whenever he wants to come back to Guatemala, the doors of the academy will always be open for him. He will always be welcome here.

Ada was excellent, always happy and ready to help with the work around our property. Worked unsupervised and willingly. Ada communicated well and shared information about her country and family. We enjoyed having you Ada and would be happy to host you again.

I spent nearly three months with this family, and it was a truly meaningful and enriching experience. They are a lovely, warm-hearted family with three children and two dogs. I stayed with them starting end of summer, a short fall period, and the beginning of winter, which allowed me to experience Whitehorse in very different seasons. There were many highlights during my stay. Snowmobiling was one of them, as well as experiencing extreme cold temperatures down to –38°C, seeing the Northern Lights and other beautiful light phenomena. Throughout all my plans and ideas, Alison and Adam were incredibly supportive. They always had an open ear, were reliable, structured, flexible, and genuinely kind people whom I truly grew close to. There was a great balance of action, beautiful moments and shared dinners. What I especially appreciated was the clear communication and structure. Meal times were communicated clearly, expectations were transparent, and I always felt taken seriously. I received trust – especially in the kitchen – and my time and effort were valued. Every single day, they expressed their gratitude in such a sincere and heartfelt way. I had space, appreciation, and freedom, which made the experience very comfortable and respectful. My tasks included meal preparation, chopping firewood, snow shoveling, household support like vacuum cleaning, organizing, occasional childcare support, pet care (such as brushing the dogs) and seasonal outdoor tasks such as garden maintenance and winter preparation. I especially enjoyed the outdoor work. Wherever help was needed, I was happy to step in. I also had plenty of free time to focus on myself and learn. I spent time at the CGC, which is easily accessible by bus from Crestview, explored beautiful hiking trails, and connected with many people in and around Whitehorse. It is a perfect place for adventure, nature, and meaningful encounters. I can highly recommend this family as hosts – they are respectful, organized, supportive, and genuinely caring.

I stayed for about two weeks with Annegrit (and Tui and Stella), it was a blast. The property is quite big, so there's no shortage of work. Mostly outside jobs. I mowed the grass (fast growing), cut overgrown plants. Annegrit is a nice person and we had interesting conversations. Thank you for having me, and also thanks for the fresh bananas, straight from the tree.

Dee's place is beautiful and I'm happy I had the opportunity to stay there. The work was physical, occasionally in rain, but with a great sense of accomplishment I helped building a tyre wall, cementing, moving earth, grouting, spray-cleaning and more. Dee is welcoming, I felt comfortable in the house, and the food was amazing. And in the free time I could see New Plymouth and hike a bit around Taranaki. There's a lot of learning opportunities as Dee was willing to share her wide knowledge of gardening and permaculture. And as such this is definitely recommended for people interested in the field.

The place is very beautiful and Jazz a very responsible and full of energy person who cares about the well-being of the volunteers. She wasn’t there most of the time and I stayed with the employees. Unfortunately I didn’t get along with the chef, with whom I basically worked the whole time, as well as the cold (+cat/dust allergy) affected me a lot, so I had to quit the stay after 5 days. This was the wish of both parties, due to bad communication about the food facilities, working times as well as staying in the common area after work (mainly communicated by the chef). There are two delicious meals per day and you have access to fruits and veggies as well. The milk and cheese consume is very restricted. If you stay hungry at night you can use the facilities in the staff house and prepare pasta + veggies, eggs, beans.. Though, note that without electricity it is pretty dark at night (6/7pm) and there are no warm areas. The hot shower is amazing. My work was at the reception, keep the area clean and carry some stuff around. This was my 4th Workaway and second stay in hospitality at a remote place/mountains. I think it’s a pretty good Workaway if you can handle the cold, enjoy holistic activities (there are some retreats and maybe you can fetch a meditation or yoga class) and nature, are relaxed about loose schedules and buy some extra snacks (recommended by the host).

No words . Clarita was truly our loveliest teacher this year. And don’t get me wrong: all our teachers have been extraordinary, but there’s something about Clarita that you simply have to experience for yourself. From day one, she showed that sparkly, kind, and warm personality that lights up a room. She always came prepared with great topics, and our conversations were constant: meaningful, fun, full of energy, and always packed with the best ideas for teaching. Every single activity Clarita led was done in an impressive way; creative, engaging, and with a lovely sense of humor that made learning feel natural and exciting. Clarita is also a wonderful artist, and you can truly see it in her teaching: she doesn’t just teach , she creates. She turns lessons into art, and her passion inspires everyone around her. Clarita, espero que no sea la última vez que nos veamos. Eres una reina y aquí todos te amamos; eres bienvenida hoy y siempre. ❤️

James is incredibly sweet and always supportive. He managed his own classroom, and his students absolutely loved him; he had a very special connection with them. He was always prepared for his lessons and greeted everyone with a warm smile. I highly recommend James for your project. James, thank you so much for everything you gave to our community. We truly appreciate your dedication, your kindness, and the positive energy you brought every day. You’ll always be welcome here; this will always be your home. Warm hugs and our best wishes!

Thank you Rafael for your Wonderful Workaway opportunity! The work tasks were very well communicated and completed collectively! Tourism markets and entrepreneurial assets were explored internationally for both myself and my host with mutually beneficial gains! Holiday well wishes to your family, the dogs, and Hostel contributors at Temnascalapa, Mexico!

After three months, this workaway has such a special place in my heart. Every day is different and full of fun and good vibes. I experienced so many random activities and wholesome moments here. The community feeling in this school is very hygge :) The students are so funny, playful and kind. The more you get involved with them and the school, the more you’ll gain from this experience. The volunteers have a lot of creative freedom to host activities in the evenings and to join classes. The teachers and staff are so lovely and always happy to chat and help. The food is amazing!!! The school has such great facilities the volunteer house is so cosy. I can definitely recommend this workaway to anyone who is happy to help in the kitchen and do some cleaning in exchange for connecting with amazing students and really immersing yourself in Danish culture. I miss the Monday beach swims, volleyball games and dancing in the kitchen already.

We spent an amazing six weeks at the sanctuary. We had high hopes, but it was even better than expected and we missed it as soon as we left! We shared our time with a brilliant group of people - the management, the long-term volunteers and our fellow short-term volunteers were all amazing company. Everyone was so welcoming and we really enjoyed spending our days as part of a like-minded community. We were initially nervous about some of the communal living aspects - like the group dinners - but quickly got over that and enjoyed every minute. The work is fair and varied, and everything is so well organised. There's a weekly roster so you always know how your workload is looking well in advance. We really liked that our days off were consecutive, so it actually felt like a weekend. We can completely understand why some people choose to extend their stay; we hope we can visit again! If your values align with the sanctuary's, consider it a must-visit. We'd 100% recommend the experience.

Excelente experiência! O Carlos é uma pessoa incrível, que me ensinou muito sobre Moçambique com muita leveza e alegria. Mesmo diante de trabalhos pesados , chuva e cansaço, sua atitude positiva, sorriso largo e sede de conhecimento foram motivadoras. Ele é um voluntário exemplar e uma companhia muito agradável. Recomendo o Carlos de olhos fechados a qualquer anfitrião e espero reencontrá-lo em futuras oportunidades.

I enjoyed Jeremie’s enthusiasm for life and eager application to a range of varied jobs that neither of us had much experience in. From finding the best cutting device for hard plastic to make a base in an IBC wicking bed, to cutting and connecting 2” pollypipe and building a stepped pathway out of varied pallets to name a few, he persevered. Jeremie is also a great cook and automatically washed the dishes when I cooked. I enjoyed our conversations and felt included when his friend stayed and helped for a few days (mutually arranged prior to stay). Thanks Jeremie.

I stayed here for a week last July — Erasmo and his family are super kind, generous, helpful people! We had a lot of fun with Erasmo, going out for pizza and chatting when he had time. The village is so beautiful that I enjoyed so much to simply have my coffee with that view, walk around / go for small hikes, have a swim at the river and spend a lot of time with the sweetest 2 dogs. The work itself is super interesting, Erasmo asks for detailed work but you also learn a lot! Also it's nice to only work 3h the morning and be free for the rest of the day. I think you can enjoy more if you speak a bit of Italian and in best case even have a car, as you'll need it for groceries (He brings you, but like this you'd be more flexible). All in all a beautiful memory, Thank you so much!!

Rayou, Marine and their great friend Elliott stayed with me for nearly 2 weeks, and were great people to have around. They spoke excellent English (including Marine, it was great to see your confidence in speaking growing every day!), were cheerful and energetic, cooked some great meals (including chips!) and enjoyed maintaining our native tree plantings near the cottage where they were staying. It was unfortunately that Elliott was allergic to pollen - but he was willing to stomp down grasses for a few hours anyway then on all sorts of other jobs... thanks for cleaning and staining the deck at the cottage! And on a wet day they cleaned the living room in our house including dusting all the shells and ornaments - great job. They were all very helpful, respectful, positive and enthusiastic to learn - and along the way I learned how to make better coffee and they invented a cocktail using local ingredients. I can highly recommend Rayou, Marine and Elliott to other hosts, you will enjoy their company!

I"I had a great experience hosting Julius for three weeks on my farm during his first Workaway adventure. Julius is friendly, skilled, and communicative. He brought positive energy and helped a lot around the farm and house. I’m definitely looking forward to hosting you back sometime!"

Leni and Nela stayed with us for three weeks and one of those weeks was house/pet sitting. They loved the animals and the animals loved them. Leni was very hard working, communicative, respectful and so positive about everything. Even when something went wrong or not as expected Leni would always try her best to recify the situation. Thank you so much for all your hard work Leni. Nela was also very lovely and respectful. Although there are times that I got the impression that Nela may have preferred to not be here or that the work didn't interest her. There was another workawayer here on my land at the time and that also changed the dynamics somewhat around the place. Overall I really enjoyed Leni and Nela's company and I hope you both learnt something while you were here. All the best with the rest of your travels and work opportunities. Please visit again if you are back in the North Island, you are always welcome here. Love Tory, Loki, Nikko, Juni and Basil ❤️

i loved my stay at mauro and yose's place. our work consisted on a lot oc different aspects of gardening and running an organic garden. work life balance was fair and it was always really chilled out. my spanish isnt the best but they always made sure i understand everything and have a good experience. we were 6 volunteers at a cabin next to the tea house and while it was pretty small it made the connection more intimate and close which i liked. definitely recommend if you like garden work and want to stay at a remote and quiet place in patagonia.

I took so much time to give a feedback, i’m so sorry. I went to Eyeries, to Pawel and Emma’s home 7 months ago, in may. I have some difficulties to find my words to describe this experience. honestly, I enjoyed so much my time there. Pawel and emma are such beautiful people, kind and patient with their workaway people. The second I arrived, I immediately felt at home. Eyeries is a beautiful place next to the sea, with beautiful people. I spend some times doing trails enjoying several views, lakes, mountains. I´ve learned so much things : boats renovation, garden building, canoë, percussion skills etc etc. It was a great human exchange, I was there for improving my english, but I also met incredible people, with simple life habits and who are open-minded. If you’re interested to build a workaway project and you’re reading this, I have just one advice : do it. I am actually very nostalgic of this time, I just want to say thank you so much for welcoming me as you did. And thanks for the jam sessions!! It was nice moments. Marion