Commentaires, feedbacks et évaluations Workaway - page 16

Taylah is very nice girl with very positive energy. It seems like she already knows what she needed to help in the hostel, so all the tasks explain to her was super easy. Everything she was was doing, was done in the best way possible. She can adapt in any project without a problem, so we deeply recommend her. Thank you so much for your help and maybe we see you again🤗

The feedbacks for this place are numerous and glowing and previous workawayers have had a ball of a time. But for a number of reasons that was not so much the case for me, Toon had recently come back from a hike into the jungle and was at times was in a lot of pain and discomfit from his many old injuries and numerous new mosquito bites on his feet which I think did not help his levels of happiness. I was meant to stay here for just over three weeks but I had had enough after four days. The food was nourishing but after having the same meal of rice, leafy greens and some stew five times I was a bit over it. My job of painting a thick black tar substance onto the underside of his truck was actually not to bad what with the cooler temperatures at this time of the year and being in the shade of a big new carport roof. I found some of his rules a bit quirky and onerous, not being allowed to close the bathroom door whilst in there carrying out my ablutions was not good and I don't think its a goer for ladies. Some somewhat negative comments about how I live my life was not appreciated and we did slightly bang heads on a couple of occasions. A lot of the comments in the feedback mention the pristine rainforest, well, that is not the case with the slowly unfolding and detrimental impact wild pigs are having on the area. Positive things I experienced were lovely long ( up to 20kms) walks down to Cow bay and the clear swimming holes for cooling off in in the mid afternoon. A quite exciting Cassowary interaction, the big bird was very intrigued with me ( probably the colour of shirt I was wearing, dark blue) and came out of the rainforest and walked right up to me. My advice if you get to meet one up close and personal was keep calm and see if you can find a bush/tree to get behind. I am not saying don't go here but just be clear in your own mind what you want from this experience.

Paradise place. Actually insane bit of land with forests and a lagoon and loads of different plants and animals. The work is great and varied, the house is so comfortable and lovely. Felt very at home. Cant recommend enough!

We genuinely could not have asked for a better experience. From the moment Jean-Luc picked us up from the train station he was kind, generous and a truely genuine human being. The accomodation was fantastic, it was seperate with our own entrance and exit with a full kitchen, living space and bathroom. The work was not overly laborious and Jean-Luc gave clear instructions and allowed us to work autonomously. We shared meals together many of the nights, where we had fantastic conversation and fantastic wine. On one weekend he even took us for a day trip to the markets and museums. I am so truely grateful and will cherish the memories made for years to come. Thank you for your kindness and generosity Jean-Luc

To Whom It May Concern, I first met Jeremy in January in Toronto when we were arranging for him to come to the lake and he ended up living at my house in Toronto for 4 months while he was working as a PSW and companion for an elderly gentleman. I was impressed with his intelligence and mature, compassionate and agreeable nature and was inspired to offer him to stay in the vacant apartment in my Toronto house and I was not disappointed in my decision because he took good care of the place and followed all the rules to the letter. I will have no concerns about giving him the keys to my house for the next time he is passing through Toronto on his cross Canada trip. Now he has been staying with me at the lake for the past month and I could not be happier with the way that he handles himself and helps with the daily chores and other projects even without being asked. He helps with computer tasks, keeps the kitchen in order, helps to prepare food, and with building projects and is quite intuitive and observant and can anticipate what needs to be done. Jeremy will be here at the lake again for the month of September and I am very much looking forward to his return. If you have the chance to host Jeremy during his travels I can promise you that you will be delighted with your decision to share your space with him. I will be happy to speak further with you on behalf of Jeremy and I can be reached through the contact information below Best wishes with your travels Jeremy. Hurry back.

Alexis y Lila fueron una gran compañia, los dos son alegres, cálidos y muy profesionales, me ayudaron con el vivero, hicieron una doble repisa adentro del invernadero, pequeñas tareas prácticas y la sorpresa fue el trabajo de lila que es documentalista . Supo plasmar unas ideas o sueños que queria contar acerca de mi trabajo. Son educados y grandes colaboradores. En este sur tna lluvioso y frio ellos llenaron la casa de muy buena energia, y charlas y anecdoltas divertidas y profundas . Los recomiendo ampliamente a otros huéspedes. . .

We loved Katharina and hope she comes back. her stay with us was far too short. We wish her the best.

Roger and Brenda are so kind and generous people! We had a really special experience at their little hideaway in Manakau, where we fought against the creepers in the garden (and hopefully won!) We got to meet other workawayers and made new friends:). They’re very social people and we have enjoyed being taken along on trips to Wellington, geocaching, small walks and Rivendell🙌. We’re gonna miss the daily coffees at the cafe, quiz night and cheering on the Hurricanes:)

Birdy and Guido were super friendly hosts. I am grateful to them for everything during the three weeks I spent with them. The work was more than fair, impossible to complain even if I tried hard. And it was also very easy to coordinate our schedules each day according to their needs and mine. Very easy. I had a lot of time for myself, to work on my own project. And the silence necessary to do it. Being able to have breakfast with views of the mountain and the river, and lunch, and dinner... has been a gift. Going outside and listening to the wind, just that, has given me a lot of peace. Zero cars. Zero motorcycles. Zero doorbells. Just the wind. They have several beautiful stone houses, 5 minutes walking distance from each other. This has allowed all of us workawayers to have our own space and be able to meet for lunch or dinner together when we wanted. I had good times with Helen, Lulu, Ash, Emily. I send you all greetings from here. And Birdy and Guido, again, thank you for making everything so, so easy.

My time was much more than a volunteering placement — it was a personal journey of growth and connection. From the beginning, Michelle’s warm and caring support made a big difference. She and the whole team were approachable, positive, and uncomplicated, creating a welcoming atmosphere for all volunteers. I took part in archery, gardening, and painting, and gradually found confidence even with the language challenges. Leading an archery group was a real highlight, as was contributing to creative tasks like painting an escape room. The peaceful surroundings — like Corradillar Quay at sunset — offered space to breathe and reflect. A special memory was my visit to Krishna Island, where I met a kind resident, shared a thoughtful conversation, and even saw peacocks and tame deer. It wasn’t always easy, but I felt supported throughout. I left with new skills, lasting memories, and a quiet sense of belonging.

Martin and Rohana have a very special garden and it was a real pleasure to help them tend to it. My jobs included weeding the vegetable areas, watering the raised beds in the polytunnel, mowing the lawns, feeding the cats and looking after the chickens. Martin and Rohana are extremely friendly and very knowledgeable on a wide range of subjects. We had some marvellous conversations around the dinner table. And, to give me a feel for the area, they took me to Wexford, Waterford and New Ross which I really appreciated. I strongly recommend this workaway opportunity.

Thank you very very much to Alexandra and all those who are living in the house!☺️ I had an absolutely wonderful time here! This was my first workaway, and I am very thankful to have had such a positive experience as my first! The tasks that I was given were mainly raspberrries and cherries picking (the amount of delicious fruits that can be picked each day reminded me of the abundance of God's provision and how His blessings are new every morning!✝️😊), removing the pits from the cherries and drying them, occasional some other jobs like cleaning outdoor furniture, ironing, and walking the very intelligent border collie Inti in the beautiful fields of Sévaz. I enjoyed doing them all, and the amount of work is very fair, around 5 hours per day and you could usually finish them by lunch and have your afternoon free.😄 Alexandra is a very fair host, there was a day that I did over 5 hours and she made sure that I had less work the next day. You also have 2 days off the week to do whatever you want (I highly recommend spending a day to explore the town of Estavayer-le-lac, it is such a beautiful medieval town!) And not having a car was not so much a problem for me, as Alexandra kindly offered to pick me up from the Estavayer-le-lac train station (and dropped me off there on my last day), and she would offer to take me along if she was driving to the lake or to the forest in the afternoon.😊 I was also able to join Josefina, the other long term workawayer, on the grocery shopping trips to Payerne.😃 And Estavayer-le-lac is about half an hour walking distance from the house. Alexandra is kind, understanding, welcoming, patient and very generous as well. Three meals (and even snacks) are provided everyday (we all ate lunch and dinner together), and the food are mostly made with organic ingredients.😊 Josefina prepares all the meals and they were absolutely delicious! It was such a great joy to work together with Josefina as she is a very friendly, considerate, thoughtful, warm and caring person. Natalina, who lives in the house also, is a gentle, lovely and helpful person, and Josefina's fiancé Ernesto is also very warm and kind and we had many great chats as well. I had such an amazing 12 days here (time flew by!) with these awesome people, and they even made me a special dinner and dessert for my last night! I am very touched by their kindness, and I would highly recommend this workaway to anyone who is reading this feedback.😊 Here you get to do lovely tasks, in a lovely place, with lovely people.😁

Eduard nos sorprendio!! Con su tranquilidad y eficiencia.su buena dispocicion para adaptarse al ritmo de la casa y su capacidad para resolver trabakos de mantenimiento como albañileria y jardinetia reparos ...todo con amabilidad y muy buema comunicacion...sus desayunos con pan amazado a mano y uogut casero nos deleitaron las mañanas para comenzar bien el dia. Gracias por tu presencia y gran ayuda. Esperamos recibirte nuebamente

Farah es un ser lindo, curioso y bastante activa, nos lleno de atenciones y desarrolo las actividades satisfactoriamente, ademas tuvo tiempo de redactar un pequeno proyecto sobre limpieza de la ciudad, lo cual la identifica, ella esta bastante conectada con lo social y fue interesante cuestionarse al respecto juntos. Gracias por el tiempo dedicado, eres genial, que el viaje continue bello!

Jennie es un ser maravilloso, curioso, altruista, creativa... nos quedamos cortos si seguimos buscando calificativos, en lineas generales es una aliada en las actividades que le toco desarrollar, nos sentimos cuidados y queridos con la atencion que brindo en el lugar, ademas en esa ocasion ella llego acompanada de otro lindo ser que era chef, y nos cocino con tanto amor cada dia, fue una de las estadias mas prominentes que tuvimos, Gracias chicos por toda la buena vibe! :)

Aava, top of the top, es una chica muy sensible, amigable y con un sentido de justicia muy elevado, compartimos momentos de voluntariado muy satisfactorios, lo cual nos dio tiempo de conectar con intereses universales, la recomendamos altamente para los proyectos futuros, sabiendo que cuentan con una aliada firme y fuerte. Gracias Avva!

Fue una alegría para mí quedarme en la hermosa casa de Susana y conocer a sus adorables amigos peludos, ¡especialmente a Leo! Su es una anfitriona muy cálida y acogedora. Es una artista maravillosa, una mujer curiosa, siempre aprendiendo y abierta a nuevas experiencias en la vida. Conocerla fue una sincronía increíble. Fue a recibirme al aeropuerto y fue extremadamente amable y servicial en todo momento. La ayudé con sus proyectos más urgentes y tuvimos muchas conversaciones significativas y grandes risas. Gracias por todo tu cariño y apoyo, y por tu paciencia con mi español. Espero volver a encontrarte en un futuro cercano.

Megan es una fascinante persona, muy conectada con el lugar y bastante amigable, nos gusto su paso por nuestra comunidad, conecto muy rapido con el team y desarrollaba sus actividades detalladamente e inclusive muy proactiva, muy independiente y nos dejo muy satisfechos en ese ambito, ademas compartio con nosostros momentos humanos mas alla de las actividades del hospedaje. Muchas gracias!

Alex es un chico genial, muy amigable y trabajador, desarrollo todas sus actividades satisfactoriamente, esto hizo con que tengamos tiempo para compartir como amigos tambien, se conecto rapidamente al grupo de voluntarios que habia en el momento en la comunidad, quedamos altamente agradecidos con su visita. Gracias!

Asia und Jan waren leider nur eine Woche bei uns, das ist wirklich das einzig negative dass ich berichten kann. Die beiden waren eine sehr große Hilfe, sie arbeiten beide sehr gründlich und selbstständig, und strahlen dabei so eine Ruhe aus, dass es wirklich eine Wohltat war. Asia hat die Aussenküche und Waschräume geputzt, sie sahen danach aus wie neu! Auch unsere Hühner und Ziegen hat sie gewissenhaft versorgt. Jan hat unsere Aussenküche mit Regalen aufgewertet, die Tür vom Hühnerstall repariert und in der Werkstatt geholfen. Es hat auch viel Spaß gemacht sich abends gemeinsam zu unterhalten. Asia ist dabei deutsch zu lernen und ist sehr bemüht. Wir würden die beiden jederzeit wieder bei uns willkommen heißen!