Análisis, comentarios y calificaciones de Workaway - page 4

Last summer I volunteered at the surf house and it was an incredible experience. it was my first time volunteering and it was super positive! I felt really great there and always felt at home. I want to thank Ana, Tomi, and Hueso for always making me feel comfortable. Working with you was a real pleasure, thank you so much! Thanks again for the wonderful experience! As for the work, the instructions were always clear, and whenever I had any doubts, they were always resolved with kindness and willingness to help. Corralejo is such a lively place, and it was so easy to make friends, I highly recommend volunteering here! Chiara :)

Betül, Cuneyt, and Umay must be the ultimate example of Turkish hospitality. They are down to earth, warm, welcoming and incredibly generous. Their cozy home is also in a great location, which only made staying with them that much more enjoyable :) Also - my Bursa tip for anyone who are lucky enough to stay with Betül, Cuneyt, and Umay, is to go up the Uludag mountain with the gondolas. SUCH beautiful views, and the air up there is just so fresh!

My stay started and ended with poutine, and in between there were lots of peppers. Thankfully, I arrived during the harvest season and got to see the incredible variety of peppers and dared the other volunteers to eat them. This is definitely the place to try all kinds of flavors, but don’t make the same mistake I did and try them all in one day. From day one, the family made me feel like part of them. Marie, with her bright and warm personality, Francis, who will fill your days with stories and share his love for everything pickled, and their adorable daughter Nynka, full of energy, who will help you with your French and probably invite you to her room to try out all sorts of games. And not to forget Bob, the skeleton. Here, you can experience the life of small-scale producers and follow the journey of a market from start to finish. The workdays can sometimes be long, so clear communication about expectations and schedules helps make the most of the experience. Since you live very closely with the family, you also see many personal moments, which makes the experience quite intense but very real and authentic. The farm is located next to a busy road and a bit far from the next train station, so it’s good to plan your trips in advance or share rides with other volunteers. I’ll be forever grateful for this experience, living the daily life of a Québec family, including go-karting and rollercoasters, playing Super Mario and guitar, autumn leaves and pumpkins, local beers and Twisted Tea, and countless stories.

My stay with Lars was very nice! This was my first workaway and it was a lovely place to start! I was there two and a half weeks in oktober, for me that was perfect. Lars is a fun and chatty person, he does his best to make the stay as fun and personalised als possible. The dogs are absolutely amazing to! Lars explains well what he expects of the work and so it's easy to do. The work is not a lot about 3 hours a day, maybe the one day more and the other less. It also varies alot with I enjoyed. It's nice to have your own room so you can pull back if you need it. The dinners at his parents house was also really great, they are super nice! Overal I really enjoyed my time with Lars and the sweets dogs ever! :)

This last summer I spent two amazing weeks at Nyord with Marianne and Kenneth. My stay there was brief but intense positively as I had the chance and freedom to explore and be on my own. There were always some tasks to do at the house, so getting bored wasn't an option. Furthermore, Marianne and Kenneth was always there to help you if needed and since the very beginning I got there I felt welcome. I keep in mind some funny memories with them. I truly learned a lot there and I would recommend it to anyone without doubt if any hesitation.

Ellie is an amazing person. From the moment she arrived, she connected deeply with the children of Las Lomas. We are truly grateful for everything she contributed to our little school — from teaching English to helping with surf and sandboarding activities. We also really appreciate the time she took to get to know each of the kids, and for joining us every morning in the beautiful act of planting a tree. 🌱 We are so thankful for her love, energy, and commitment. We hope to see her again someday. Without a doubt, we highly recommend Ellie — she is a wonderful, kind, and truly bright soul. ❤️❤️

I really enjoyed my stay at the farm, which is peaceful and surrounded by the forest. After a short time of adaptation I was trusted with tasks and given a lot of autonomy. I learned a lot during the three weeks, and I enjoyed the season change during my time there. I loved taking care of all the animals, and feeding bread to the chickens in the morning was one of my favorite moments of the day, as well as taking the dogs for a walk, they were so happy. I also liked learning how to play Skyjo and our painting time together. I am grateful for the experience and would totally recommend it :)

Max es una persona increíble. Se adaptó muy rápido a nuestro ambiente y desde el primer día mostró una gran energía y disposición para ayudar. Es una persona muy amable, alegre y cariñosa con los niños. Nos apoyó en la creación de clases de ingles , en las actividades de surf y sandboarding , tambien ha plantar arboles, siempre con entusiasmo y compromiso. Sin duda, Max es un voluntario excepcional, lleno de buena vibra y ganas de aportar. ¡Estamos muy agradecidos por todo lo que hizo por nuestra comunidad y los niños! 🌿

Maeva is a lovely and creative person. She helped us at the beginning of her time here in Australia, and her English proficiency then was low. Accordingly, her ability to communicate and understand was affected by this. She’s a very diligent and thorough worker, but perhaps overly so, because she was quite slow. I suspect that with time, all of these elements will improve. We wish her all the best on her travels.

We can’t believe we didn’t write this feedback much sooner — it completely slipped our minds! What an amazing couple Amy and Max are. They stayed with us at the start of this year, and it was such a wonderful experience to welcome them into our home. Amy and Max are super friendly, great fun, and a pleasure to have around. They were always willing to help with everything a busy house and yard can throw your way. This was our very first Workaway experience, and it couldn’t have been more positive. They are super hardworking, sociable, flexible, and incredibly helpful. They truly integrated into our family, and we were all so sad to say goodbye. We can’t recommend Amy and Max highly enough — any host would be lucky to have them!

I had a lovely few weeks with Giulia, Roberto, Mattia and Andrea (and their 4 wonderful animals!). They were very welcoming and their apartment is so gorgeous - Giulia has great style! They welcomed me as part of the family, and don't forget their 4 pets too! I loved having cat cuddles at any possible free moment in the day. I was grateful to have a nice comfortable room. I also tried lots of delicious food! (Best arancini ever!) I don't eat much meat but Giulia was very accommodating. I also loved doing English lessons with her. She is a lovely person and I enjoyed her enthusiasm for learning English, even when it was hard, as well as being in her company. They live in the city centre (as stated) but there are great transport links to elsewhere in Sicily. You are assured to feel welcomed and cared for in their home. Thanks so much! <3

This was the perfect Workaway! I feel so grateful to have been trusted with the beautiful home and felt so welcomed and supported by Claudia and Jag. I loved spending time with the family while they were all there, taking Shimmy on walks through the beautiful surrounds and loved the variety of tasks and things around the chateau! I couldn't recommend it more!

Julie was a dedicated and respectful volunteer who contributes with sincerity and generosity. Her calm presence and willingness to serve were really appreciated within the abbey community.

Wonderful experience the house was beautiful and they were very welcoming, we shared a barbecue and a really good fish! The work was completely fair and clear, they were also very flexible to get time to enjoy the area. Thank you again for this stay!

We stayed with Yani for two weeks and we would haved loved to stay longer. It was one of the best workaways we stayed at and Yani is the perfect host. She is a warm and caring person and incredibly funny. The work was flexible and not too hard, we were the first volunteers of the season, so we prepared the garden and cleared some areas. A few times we went to work at her friend's big bio construction project, which was really fun. It was great to feel the sense of community they built in this area. What made it the perfect workaway was the atmosphere without feeling exploited just for work, we felt really welcome from the beginning, we could communicate openly and discuss our individual needs and we are glad we were invited to be part of Yani's project and learn about her ideas and view on the word. Thank you so much Yani!!!! Iwo and Charly

This was my very first Workaway and it was truly wonderful! :) I stayed with two friends for two weeks at Yani’s place, helping her recover after a fire that had destroyed much of her home. We rebuilt part of the greenhouse and prepared the soil with compost for new plants. All food were shared — we each contributed a bit for groceries. Sometimes we cooked, sometimes Yani did. The place is a bit off the beaten path, so having a car helps if you want to explore, though hitchhiking or the bus also works. We met many of Yani’s friends, all really warmhearted and open-minded. The sense of community is amazing - everyone helps each other out. One highlight for me was joining a bunch of people to help friends of Yani build their clay house. The future homeowner said the support felt like “an emotional hug,” which perfectly describes the atmosphere there. Yani has lots of experience with volunteers and knows how to make it a great experience for everyone. Conversations happen eye to eye and tasks are discussed openly so you can help in ways that feel right for you. Thank you so much for everything Yani! I wish you and your place all the best <3 Mila

Iker and Patricia immediately made me feel welcome, and at home here. Their home and garden is beautiful and the surrounding area could be endlessly explored with amazing beaches, surf spots, nice hikes, towns, cafes etc. Work hours were very flexible which made it easy to organise other activities and days out, the food was fantastic and I was always well fed, they introduced me to their friends and included me in their social scenes, but I was always free to do what I wanted and they made all efforts to ensure I enjoyed my stay. Libe and Joane are also nice and very entertaining even if you don't speak Spanish so well. Difficult to summarise but I learnt so much and am grateful for this experience :)

Me and my partner stayed with Aris and Ija for three weeks in September and we had a wonderful time there! The guys are progressing in making their homestead and we could contribute to it. They speak English well and are very eager to talk about their lives, their culture and farming / permaculture. And they showed equal interest in us, so I think we had an invaluable exchange together! We learned much more than I had hoped. The work we did was mixed, mostly gardening (mulching, planting) with some construction and food prep. We also did our part in cooking meals. It was all quite fun, Aris & Ija managed us well and we felt we had a say in how things were done too. Hours weren't really counted and I feel we worked an appropriate amount. The Madonna region is quite unique. It's remote and wild, with air so clean you can almost taste it. We did walks and runs around the area, mostly across the dirt roads. It's not a touristy area, so there are no marked trails or paths. Nonetheless we were free to explore where we wanted to. We spent the nights in our own camper van, but there is a mobile home unit around too. During our stay there was no real running water yet (the well wasn't yet hooked up), so we had to take on water and shower in a nearby house instead. But the chances are good that by next summer this will be done, making the stay even more comfortable. We got to try much Latvian food and the guys really went above and beyond to make us feel at home. Thanks again Aris & Ija, for having us and sharing with us!

Pues q decir, me sentí en casa, fue un tiempo que guardo en mi corazón. Lorsica es bellísimo, alejado de la ciudad, solo tú y la montaña. Damos gracias por el fuego🔥, los mates🧉las noches d conversación y risas🍷

A good all rounder, Paulina, amazing what she can do, give her a job, she gives it her best, takes responsibility and makes a possitive contribution, Paulina gets on well with all, shares her knowledge of yoga and life, gave some great yoga classes, she joined in all activities and we can recomend her to any host