Commentaires, feedbacks et évaluations Workaway - page 7

I had such a rewarding time here. Br. Stefan and the members of the community could not have been more welcoming and supportive. They truly are radically inclusive in the very best Benedictine tradition. (That included accommodating my wonderful dog, Charlie too) . Our room was spacious and beautiful, the food plentiful and nourishing, and the setting gorgeous! I loved getting to help outside with the garden, tools and trails. There were also projects expanding accommodation spaces and maintaining Sophia House. What truly sets CoP apart is the focus on spiritual development/growth. It is so enriching to participate in 3 time a day prayer/meditation sessions and periods of noble silence! Forever grateful for the opportunity to volunteer there and hope to be back very soon.

Luna was a really wonderful help. Luna stayed around 2 months and took care of the animals and also was wonderful with the garden, plants and general tidying. Luna is trustworthy, responsible, she's got good awareness and is friendly with a creative perspective - she's a pleasure to host. Luna was great help planting some roses and sorting out some beds of plants. She was great to have around and the animals really appreciated her too, I very much recommend her! Thanks Luna - see you again!

Johanna and Tomas were super welcoming, and shared beautiful experience with me. Everyday was so flexible and they explained well that it would be like that on the day one- The house was located very good location where I could easily visit city when I wanted. Johanna was such a passionate hard working woman that I really respect, and Tomas was such a fun, and kind host who shared very Mexican experience/food ! Loved the time there so much and I cannot wait to go back their home again

Nous avons passé une expérience merveilleuse chez Najat, Mehdi et Iyad. Ils sont très accueillants, généreux et sympathiques. Nous avons échangé de belles discussions et de nombreux fous rires avec eux. Ils nous ont appris beaucoup de choses sur la culture marocaine, sur leur langue et leurs habitudes, tout en dégustant de délicieux repas (ce ne sont pas des petites portions) et de nombreuses tasses de thé. La récolte des olives est une expérience à ne pas manquer, surtout si vous voulez vous faire des muscles;) Le séjour a passé beaucoup trop vite. Un gros merci à vous trois, vous allez nous manquer! Jasmine et Zitoun

Lærke and Anna stayed with us for 10 days and we could not have asked for better helpers. They both helped Fleur with making cosmetics, picking herbs and olives, making smudge sticks, helping with chores around the house and as teachers were great with our children who really enjoyed spending time with them. Both are really social and were super nice to be around with and we hope to have them back one day and in the meantime wish them a great journey!

Matt stayed here for 2 weeks in November. He was mainly helping us pick olives and he was a good tree climber! Always cheerful,Matt was great to have around, helpful, open and fun. I wish he could have stayed longer. We had a few rainy days during the olive picking when we learnt some new card games. And Matt was adaptable with the weather so we had a good olive harvest and pressing at the mill which is always an interesting experience. Matt was an excellent helper.

Thank you so much, Fluton. You are like a warm uncle to us. From the moment you arrived and started teaching, everything felt warmer. We hope you will come back to our school again and stay with us for a long time.

I had such an incredible time staying with Rochelle and Don!! I stayed for over 5 weeks and loved every second of it, the cabin is so cute and a perfect place to feel like home and have access to all of the wonderful experiences in Bariloche. I had a lot of fun hanging out with their kids, and I also spent a lot of time at the school where I learned and got to practice my Spanish and be part of a very welcoming community. I got to spend some good quality time with there very cute cat and chickens which I immensely enjoyed. I would definitely recommend this host to anyone, especially if you have experience with and enjoy hanging out with kids. Thank You so so much, I will never forget this incredible experience!!

It was truly wonderful to meet David, and connections like this are exactly why this platform is so special. From the moment we met, he had this amazing energy and a unique way of seeing the world that instantly impressed me. We had a great time traveling to different parts of Nepal, sharing stories, laughing, and experiencing so many things together. He also helped me a lot with my Spanish, and I’m excited to keep practicing with him in the future. David blended in with my family, friends, and culture so naturally, it felt like he had always been part of our circle. I highly recommend David on this platform. Not just as a volunteer, but as an incredible human being who brings positivity everywhere he goes. Amigos para toda la vida – hasta el final de nuestros días. 🙏🙂

Bahareh stayed with us for a couple of weeks, and during that time we grew very fond of her. We asked her to help with cooking meals for the other volunteers, and she did an amazing job — she prepared incredible Iranian dishes that everyone absolutely loved. She also took our dogs for walks and always did it with great care and attention. Bahareh is a wonderfully kind, intelligent, and genuinely decent person. She was very easy and pleasant to live and work with. We miss her a lot and would be happy to welcome her again anytime.

Pasé tres semanas con Marcos y fue una experiencia maravillosa. Estás rodeado de una naturaleza preciosa y gente increíble. Todas las mañanas, antes de ir a trabajar, tomábamos mate juntos y luego, dependiendo de la temperatura, trabajábamos hasta el mediodía. Empezábamos terminando el techo y luego nivelábamos el piso. Sin duda, aprendes mucho allí, y siempre era divertido porque Marcos es increíblemente amable, tranquilo y divertido, lo que hace que el trabajo sea mucho más relajado. Al principio, solía caer en sus bromas porque pensaba que hablaba en serio, pero con el tiempo aprendí a distinguir cuándo hablaba en serio y cuándo bromeaba. Ashe y Flor (dos voluntarias que llevan seis meses viviendo allí) también son increíblemente amables y divertidas, y siempre fue un placer pasar tiempo con ellas. También hay tres cascadas preciosas a cinco minutos a pie, a las que a veces íbamos juntos. En resumen, fue una experiencia maravillosa que voy a extrañar mucho.

Lucia und Josip waren wunderbare Workawayer und eine echte Bereicherung für unsere Zeit zusammen. Beide sind super nette, offene und interessante Persönlichkeiten, die sich von Anfang an bemüht haben, sich einzubringen und uns zu unterstützen. Es war nicht nur für uns sehr harmonisch, sondern auch eine Freude, die liebevolle und ausgeglichene Art zu beobachten, wie sie als Paar miteinander umgehen. Unsere Pferde waren bei den beiden in den besten Händen. Sie haben alle Stallaufgaben mit Leichtigkeit, Effizienz und großem Verantwortungsbewusstsein erledigt – stets sorgfältig und aufmerksam. Man merkte ihnen an, dass ihnen das Wohl der Tiere wirklich am Herzen liegt. Wir können Lucia und Josip nur wärmstens weiterempfehlen und würden uns sehr freuen, sie eines Tages wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen.

Antonia war von Anfang an eine große Bereicherung für uns. Ihre ruhige und freundliche Art machte sie sofort sympathisch, und wir haben uns auf Anhieb gut verstanden. Sie hat unsere Pferde mit großer Sorgfalt, Achtsamkeit und viel Herz versorgt und konnte ihre Handgriffe auch sehr verständlich an andere weitergeben. Besonders dankbar sind wir ihr für ihre Unterstützung in einer Notsituation – auf Antonia war jederzeit absolut Verlass. Auch im täglichen Miteinander war sie eine Freude: angenehm, hilfsbereit und harmonisch im Umgang mit allen anderen. Wir würden uns jederzeit freuen, Antonia wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen, und hoffen sehr, dass sich unsere Wege in Zukunft erneut kreuzen.

Llegó para quedarse 10 días y se quedó más de 1 mes!!!! Prefirió dormir en su propia carpa que trasladaba según las variadas condiciones climáticas que le tocaron: calor y mosquitos, lluvia y mosquitos, fresco y mosquitos :D Mujer de fuego y agua, aún en los días más lluviosos ella conseguía cocinar al fuego que simplemente sucumbía ante su poder. Y el mar, su otro elemento, además de excelente compañera de buceo. Toda su estancia y las tareas eran al aire libre, en el jardín y la playa, ella descubría la belleza de los rincones dedicando tiempo cada día a alguna labor: deshierbando el monte, colectando plásticos y rastrillando la playa, embelleciendo los espacios alrededor de la casa. Pasó muchos días sola (en companía de su compañero de viaje, Hassan, que le seguía el ritmo bebiendo té!) responsable de la casa y las mascotas a las cuales se dedicó en tiempo completo! Todos la adoraban, la seguían a todas horas y hasta la buscaban en su carpa si no la veían. Aún con todas las picaduras de mosquitos, ella conectó con lo simple, lo auténtico de vivir en la jungla en condiciones salvajes. Gracias Andy y Hassan por acompañarnos! Los extrañamos!

We have had Dicte with us 4 weeks, she was a wonderful volunteer, she is a strong open mind girl, very mature for her age. she always did her best with our disabled daughter. Dicté is also a surprising good cook. She loves to play guitar and piano and good music. Dicte is very reliable. We will be happy to see her again in summer ( the weather was not the best). Thank you Dicté!

Elin and Thomas are two very kind, welcoming, understanding and in general wonderful people who are passionate about their hobbies. You will live in a household full of boardgames and books, where you will definitely get to play some board games, read good books and maybe even take part in the monthly cozy bookclub. You will also probably get to watch some movies and learn about some good old nerd/movie culture. Food is always stocked to your liking and you will get some really good home cooked meals while you’re here. :) The Communication is on point and both of them will ask you regularly how you feel about the work, so it’s always fit for what you can do and what you feel comfortable with. My friend Jessi and I mostly painted some of the rooms upstairs, helped organize the barn, kept their lively three-year-old daughter busy for an hour or two and a bit of cleaning and cooking here and there, but the work will vary based on what needs to be done and what you’re comfortable with. We also got to visit the festival “Strömstad in lights” and help Thomas set up and take down their stand there, which was very cool to be part of and walk around in. And if you love nature this is the place for you. The forest around is beautiful with lakes and the sea not far away. And of course lots of time to explore national parks or visit some moose :) I especially loved getting to know their family, friends and their super cute cats (still can’t pick a favorite). All in all it was a wonderful experience and we now consider Thomas and Elin dear friends of ours and will definitely come back to visit!! I miss you guys so much!

I spent two weeks with this wonderful family, who welcomed me with affection from the very first moment. The whole family is very helpful and welcoming, and Selva, the dog, is incredibly affectionate and playful. I took wonderful walks with her through the village, which is also very charming, between the sea and the mountains. This was my first workaway experience, and it couldn't have gone better!

My girlfriend Cedella and I stayed for 3 Weeks and had a great time! She taught Spanish while I taught German and it was our first teaching experience (for those languages). Nevertheless, it was quite fun to figure it out and the school is also very well organized and they gave us more than enough materials and help to do so. Everyone, from Hassan as the Host and Founder, The Staff at the school and of course the students, is super friendly and welcoming, their hospitality is really amazing! So overall we can definitely recommend staying with them, even if you don't have previous teaching experience but would like to try it out! Big thanks to Hassan, Abderrahim, Yacine and Yasmine for the great experience!

From the first moment, we felt very welcome and cared for. Massimo met us late in the evening at the bus stop. The work was clear, easy to understand, and well organized. We had fixed hours, so there was also time to relax and enjoy the place. The property is surrounded by beautiful nature and even has a river with waterfalls. You don’t need to go far to spend time in the wild, because everything you need is already there. There is also a terrace on the top of a cliff! We had a meditative evening with scented sticks. There is also a lovely cat, Maw, who is like a little therapy animal you can pet her all day and she will happily purr. 😻 And most important of all is Massimo himself! He is open minded, kind, easy going, and a very friendly man. You can always ask him for advice or help! Also, Massimo takes care of people with special diets or allergies, which is really nice! I can recommend everyone to visit this villa. It’s a special place you will not forget!

Emma and Pawel, along with their children, are delightful. I spent two wonderful weeks in their company. We shared some great musical moments, and Pawel introduced me to beautiful landscapes as well as many places to visit. They live in a stunning region, where every day offers the discovery of a new incredible place. As for the tasks, I mainly spent time with the boys, helped with housework, and sanded a piece of furniture. Emma is very organized, which is really appreciated! She provided me with a detailed schedule to indicate the tasks I needed to complete and the moments of free time. I sincerely thank them for their kindness and for all the moments we shared, which will forever be etched in my memory. A perfect stay!