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I'm Donald Kely, residing in Penampang, Sabah. The place is an old wooden house built in 1959 but now transformed as Homestay. We still do some improvement, refurbishment and maintenance. There are also ecotourism related projects needed to be done within and beyond the house compound as it is located beside the Moyog River and Pan Borneo highway. Currently, the homestay is managed by myself and my wife with 1 carpentering, 1 electrician and 1 cleaner (as part-time contractor to do the maintenance job)
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Aide dans une ferme
Accueil / tourisme
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Centres d’intérêt
Vidéographie
Technologie
Dev. durable
Dev. personnel
Films et télé
Mode et beauté
Ferme
Événements/vie sociale
Culture
Écriture
Soin des plantes
Photographie
Musique
Histoire
Jardinage
Dessin et peinture
Bricolage / artisanat
Cuisine et alimentation
Menuiserie
Blogs
Art et design
Architecture
Activités en plein air
Nature
Randonnée
Fitness
Danse
Plage
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
While workaway, our guests could experience these activities/ functions:
1. Experience Kadazan Indigenous cuisine (which occasionally prepared by our family)
2. Participate Kadazan cultural dance (which we attend when there's wedding reception in our village)
3. Composting management around our 1 acre house compound
Aide
Assistance in the following fields are required
1. Carpentering work
2. Interior Design work
3. Gardening work
4. Landscaping
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Indonesian: Courant
Malay: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Tagalog, Thailand, Korean, Japanese
Hébergement
A wooden house with private bedrooms (3 with air-conditioning + 1 without), shared bathroom and toilet. Long and large living room with kitchen and veranda.
As an Indigenous people in North Borneo (Sabah, East Malaysia), we occasionally prepared our traditional cuisine and if our guests like, they can witness us preparing the dishes. At the same time, if our guests willing, they can share their knowledge and experience in preparing their special cuisine which we normally keen to learning
We have no problem preparing 3 meals a day and our work schedule is flexible which can be reduced to 3 hours a day, 3 days a week (where applicable under Workaway code of ethics.
Autres infos...
These facilities are also available on request:
1. Karaoke sets
2. BBQ sets
3. Moyog River Bamboo Rafting
4. Mt. Kinabalu (the highest mountain in Southeast Asia) photo shooting from our village
5. Weekly farmers market at Donggongon town (5 minutes away from our house)
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
To develop website
Espace pour garer des vans
Within the house compound and at the riverbank
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
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Richard’s background as an accountant was a hidden bonus! He was sincerely eager… read more
Our one week stay with Donald and Weenie was truly meaningful … a great mix of cultural exchange, light work, and amazing local food.
Arrival: Donald kindly came to pick us up from the airport late at night, even stopping for snacks before bringing us to his charming old wooden house. Though dark, we… read more
The accommodation was in a… read more
American standup comedian / storyteller and bartender. Italian amateur singer, sustainable tourism and traveling enthusiasts.
Hosting Vernon (from New York) and Laura (from Italy) was a truly special experience that felt like a beautiful reunion with parts of the world we love. Laura, from near Venice, has lived in… read more
From the moment we arrived, Donald… read more
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Richard’s background as an accountant was a hidden bonus! He was sincerely eager… read more
Our one week stay with Donald and Weenie was truly meaningful … a great mix of cultural exchange, light work, and amazing local food.
Arrival: Donald kindly came to pick us up from the airport late at night, even stopping for snacks before bringing us to his charming old wooden house. Though dark, we… read more
The accommodation was in a… read more
American standup comedian / storyteller and bartender. Italian amateur singer, sustainable tourism and traveling enthusiasts.
Hosting Vernon (from New York) and Laura (from Italy) was a truly special experience that felt like a beautiful reunion with parts of the world we love. Laura, from near Venice, has lived in… read more
From the moment we arrived, Donald… read more
Jasmijn stayed with us from January 30th to February 20th, and we couldn’t have asked for a better Workawayer. She is friendly, respectful, and incredibly hardworking —always focused, proactive, and a joy to collaborate with.
TRANSFORMING CHAOS INTO ORDER (ECO-STYLE!)
Her primary mission? Tackling 30 years’… read more
They kindly offered to pick me up from the airport. Even after I told them my flight was delayed until very late in the evening, they still… read more
Dearest Anabela and José,
Reading your incredibly kind review filled our hearts with so much joy and a touch of nostalgia. We are the ones who should be thanking you! You didn't just come as Workawayers; you arrived as curious friends from afar and left as permanent members of our… read more
From the moment we arrived he and his wife made us feel at home, the accommodation is a very comfortable place and Donald took us to buy vegetables, fresh fruit and everything we needed for cooking in a nice local market.
The cultural exchange has been amazing, endless conversations, karaoke nights,… read more
Dear Lucas & Violette,
Your review left us smiling from ear to ear—what a joy it was to host such kindred spirits! You arrived as Workawayers but departed as family, leaving behind not just a transformed garden, but indelible memories we’ll cherish forever.
The Magic You Created:
🍕 Pizza… read more
During these two weeks, we learned so much about their culture, the nature surrounding them, and their everyday way of life. Donald and his wife shared their knowledge with kindness… read more
On the morning of March 19th, just as I woke up, I received a surprising message from Niamh Fussey and Martin Deanne, an Irish couple traveling through Southeast Asia:
"Hi Donald, we have a few free days before our flight to Australia on the 26th. We’d love to spend our last days in Borneo helping with a Workaway… read more
We were treated so well like we were part of his family.
Donald was very approachable and always open to new ideas. He thought us loads about Kadazan culture and local food. He was also very interested in our culture.
The accommodation was basic but very clean comfortable and spacious.
We really enjoyed… read more
