Help me look after the garden of my small villa near the sea in Marina di Andrano, Italy
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Marion)
Hi Marion,
thank you for your wonderful review,
I also loved having you, you were precise, more than willing and loved my animals, which for me is probably more important than the work itself, which I may add you did splendily!
Marion was a bit shy at the beginning, but after a couple of days she fitted in perfectly, she participated at my
… read more dinner parties, made friends, loves dancing, which I may point out she is very good at it.
I also had a friend staying with me at the same time, who loves walking and foraging and Marion often went out with her as she loves nature.
I would thoroughly recommend her to any hosts that she may contact.
Marion and I are staying in contact and she is welcome to come back anytime.
Take care Marion, speak soon
Linda
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Marion) para o anfitrião
A beautiful, tasteful property with a pool, not far from the sea in Salento, was my home for a month.
Linda gave me a warm welcome, and I moved into my little house at the other end of the garden, under a large pine tree. A bedroom, bathroom, and indoor and outdoor kitchen all to myself, privacy guaranteed—what more could you want?
Linda explained
… read more to me right from the start exactly what needed to be done and where the priorities lay. This made the daily routine clear: Every morning, I would check to see if anything new was planned or if the weather had disrupted the plan... then I could organize my own work. The work wasn't difficult, and I enjoyed keeping the garden, paths, and plants in good shape. Cleaning around the house and minor repairs were activities when it rained.
After a few days, I felt like a part of the whole. I was well looked after with delicious food, and Linda kept asking me if she should bring me anything from her shopping.
Being able to use Linda's car was simply wonderful; it gave me the opportunity to explore Salento for myself. Day trips along the coastal roads to Otranto or Gallipoli were real highlights.
Thank you, Linda, for your openness and generosity. Your dogs and cats were companions to me too, and it was special to see them living together in harmony. Your love for the animals and their love for you is so palpable.
I wish you all the best 🍀☀️❤️
Marion
I recommend for all animal lovers, nature lovers and people who can also enjoy the peace and quiet
Talvi, Andreas, what can I say your feedback was wonderful!!!!
You did in fact do too much!! Its supposed to be a working holiday with cultural exchange and sometimes I thought you were doing too much, BUT am very grateful.
My house after your departure is perfect for the summer and am most sorry that you didnt find the house of your dreams, but
… read more if you come back in the autumn I am sure it will happen.
I cant thank you enough for all your help and you are welcome back here whenever you wish.
And if you wish to try another workaway experience I hope any host who reads this, takes you with open arms.
Take care
Linda
We arrived in Italy in December 2024 with a plan to spend the winter in Puglia, to rent a house in a couple of different places and look for a possible new home. At the end of January Linda contacted us and offered a workaway opportunity in April. We liked this plan, but since we were traveling with a 15-year-old Jack Russell, Mr Erwin, who is not
… read more used to living with other animals, and Linda has many!!! animals, we were a little bit worried about how the animals would get along.
In February we drove to Linda`s home to see the situation among the animals. From the first moment it felt like we were old acquaintances - it was so easy to communicate with Linda.
Our dog and Linda`s animals got along well and so we spent April 2025 at Linda`s house. And it was a great time for us and for our dog Erwin too! We had a 4-day workaway experience before, so we could say that this month with Linda was our first "proper" workaway experience. After 4 month of vacation, it was wonderful to do work, to do something necessary. We prepared for the summer season. Andres washed the yard and garden walls and painted the walls white again. He repaired the garden furniture and did other routine repairs. The biggest job was emptying the pool of old water, cleaning it properly and refilling it. Andres also cut the grass and daily cleaned the pool. Talvi`s biggest job was sewing new covers for the cushions of the outdoor furniture. And there is a lot of outdoor furniture in Linda`s household :). Talvi also helped with other ongoing tasks.
Linda is amazing! She has incredible energy, she is a great cook and host, she is a great communicator, she is super caring... And she has a very beautiful home! Linda constantly worried that we weren't working too hard or that we still had enough to eat. We felt embarrassed at times and would have loved to have worked a lot more. We even forbade her from buying beers for Andres, but she still bought... :). Linda included us completely in her life - she took us to her friends and we attended all her parties/dinner parties. When Talvi felt unwell, she immediately took Talvi to the doctor. Linda even took our house-searching very seriously - she gave us advice and looked for suitable houses for us. We got to know the local people and local life, enjoyed local drinks and food, just like we had wanted when we arrived in Italy in December. We got many new friends and many-many great experiences and memories. We were like one happy family. It was our best time in Italy and the best time for our old dog Erwin too. :)
Thank You, Linda! Thank you, Patrizia! Thank you, Theresa and others! We will be back in autumn and maybe it will be forever this time :). And Linda - please, remember to rest sometimes! :) See you!
I hosted Patricia in the month of February, it was cold and wet and so there was a lot of washing floors because of the dogs, but each time with a smile she fixed it. She washed all of my summer crockery at the kitchen after the pool and even when I said stop, do it tomorrow, she continued saying she preffered to start and finish a job, she did
… read more the same thing in my second apartment .
She loves walking and in the afternoon often walked my deaf dog, she fitted in with all of my friends , with a lovely sunny personality.
In actual fact she is a terapist and makes personilized perfumes for you. She has a long conversation with you about your likes and dislikes and then prepares it for you, so most of my friends wanted one!
She is a hard worker and always in a good mood, I would really recommend her to any future hosts.
I was with Linda throughout February, and I can say that it was an unforgettable month for me! Linda is a wonderful hostess, always attentive and concerned about me, making me feel at home from the very first day. Spending time with her animals and seeing her care and dedication to them was also very nice.
The work was always light, I helped take
… read more care of the house and walked Brad (one of the cutest dogs you'll ever meet). Linda was always concerned about how much I was willing to help because she didn’t want me to get too tired, which never happened since it was a pleasure to be with her and in her beautiful home.
The dinners Linda hosts for her friends were a special chapter during these weeks. By the way, she cooks amazingly well (beware of gaining weight because her dishes are truly irresistible 😅). At these dinners, she always made me feel included, making me feel like part of her home, and through that, I met some very special people and made friends that I will surely carry with me for life.
Puglia is a very beautiful place, and I had unforgettable outings there.
I am deeply grateful to Linda and her friends who welcomed me so warmly and made me feel at home.
I hope to return one day.Comentário
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Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Marion)
Hi Marion,
thank you for your wonderful review,
I also loved having you, you were precise, more than willing and loved my animals, which for me is probably more important than the work itself, which I may add you did splendily!
Marion was a bit shy at the beginning, but after a couple of days she fitted in perfectly, she participated at my
… read more dinner parties, made friends, loves dancing, which I may point out she is very good at it.
I also had a friend staying with me at the same time, who loves walking and foraging and Marion often went out with her as she loves nature.
I would thoroughly recommend her to any hosts that she may contact.
Marion and I are staying in contact and she is welcome to come back anytime.
Take care Marion, speak soon
Linda
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Marion) para o anfitrião
A beautiful, tasteful property with a pool, not far from the sea in Salento, was my home for a month.
Linda gave me a warm welcome, and I moved into my little house at the other end of the garden, under a large pine tree. A bedroom, bathroom, and indoor and outdoor kitchen all to myself, privacy guaranteed—what more could you want?
Linda explained
… read more to me right from the start exactly what needed to be done and where the priorities lay. This made the daily routine clear: Every morning, I would check to see if anything new was planned or if the weather had disrupted the plan... then I could organize my own work. The work wasn't difficult, and I enjoyed keeping the garden, paths, and plants in good shape. Cleaning around the house and minor repairs were activities when it rained.
After a few days, I felt like a part of the whole. I was well looked after with delicious food, and Linda kept asking me if she should bring me anything from her shopping.
Being able to use Linda's car was simply wonderful; it gave me the opportunity to explore Salento for myself. Day trips along the coastal roads to Otranto or Gallipoli were real highlights.
Thank you, Linda, for your openness and generosity. Your dogs and cats were companions to me too, and it was special to see them living together in harmony. Your love for the animals and their love for you is so palpable.
I wish you all the best 🍀☀️❤️
Marion
I recommend for all animal lovers, nature lovers and people who can also enjoy the peace and quiet
Talvi, Andreas, what can I say your feedback was wonderful!!!!
You did in fact do too much!! Its supposed to be a working holiday with cultural exchange and sometimes I thought you were doing too much, BUT am very grateful.
My house after your departure is perfect for the summer and am most sorry that you didnt find the house of your dreams, but
… read more if you come back in the autumn I am sure it will happen.
I cant thank you enough for all your help and you are welcome back here whenever you wish.
And if you wish to try another workaway experience I hope any host who reads this, takes you with open arms.
Take care
Linda
We arrived in Italy in December 2024 with a plan to spend the winter in Puglia, to rent a house in a couple of different places and look for a possible new home. At the end of January Linda contacted us and offered a workaway opportunity in April. We liked this plan, but since we were traveling with a 15-year-old Jack Russell, Mr Erwin, who is not
… read more used to living with other animals, and Linda has many!!! animals, we were a little bit worried about how the animals would get along.
In February we drove to Linda`s home to see the situation among the animals. From the first moment it felt like we were old acquaintances - it was so easy to communicate with Linda.
Our dog and Linda`s animals got along well and so we spent April 2025 at Linda`s house. And it was a great time for us and for our dog Erwin too! We had a 4-day workaway experience before, so we could say that this month with Linda was our first "proper" workaway experience. After 4 month of vacation, it was wonderful to do work, to do something necessary. We prepared for the summer season. Andres washed the yard and garden walls and painted the walls white again. He repaired the garden furniture and did other routine repairs. The biggest job was emptying the pool of old water, cleaning it properly and refilling it. Andres also cut the grass and daily cleaned the pool. Talvi`s biggest job was sewing new covers for the cushions of the outdoor furniture. And there is a lot of outdoor furniture in Linda`s household :). Talvi also helped with other ongoing tasks.
Linda is amazing! She has incredible energy, she is a great cook and host, she is a great communicator, she is super caring... And she has a very beautiful home! Linda constantly worried that we weren't working too hard or that we still had enough to eat. We felt embarrassed at times and would have loved to have worked a lot more. We even forbade her from buying beers for Andres, but she still bought... :). Linda included us completely in her life - she took us to her friends and we attended all her parties/dinner parties. When Talvi felt unwell, she immediately took Talvi to the doctor. Linda even took our house-searching very seriously - she gave us advice and looked for suitable houses for us. We got to know the local people and local life, enjoyed local drinks and food, just like we had wanted when we arrived in Italy in December. We got many new friends and many-many great experiences and memories. We were like one happy family. It was our best time in Italy and the best time for our old dog Erwin too. :)
Thank You, Linda! Thank you, Patrizia! Thank you, Theresa and others! We will be back in autumn and maybe it will be forever this time :). And Linda - please, remember to rest sometimes! :) See you!
I hosted Patricia in the month of February, it was cold and wet and so there was a lot of washing floors because of the dogs, but each time with a smile she fixed it. She washed all of my summer crockery at the kitchen after the pool and even when I said stop, do it tomorrow, she continued saying she preffered to start and finish a job, she did
… read more the same thing in my second apartment .
She loves walking and in the afternoon often walked my deaf dog, she fitted in with all of my friends , with a lovely sunny personality.
In actual fact she is a terapist and makes personilized perfumes for you. She has a long conversation with you about your likes and dislikes and then prepares it for you, so most of my friends wanted one!
She is a hard worker and always in a good mood, I would really recommend her to any future hosts.
I was with Linda throughout February, and I can say that it was an unforgettable month for me! Linda is a wonderful hostess, always attentive and concerned about me, making me feel at home from the very first day. Spending time with her animals and seeing her care and dedication to them was also very nice.
The work was always light, I helped take
… read more care of the house and walked Brad (one of the cutest dogs you'll ever meet). Linda was always concerned about how much I was willing to help because she didn’t want me to get too tired, which never happened since it was a pleasure to be with her and in her beautiful home.
The dinners Linda hosts for her friends were a special chapter during these weeks. By the way, she cooks amazingly well (beware of gaining weight because her dishes are truly irresistible 😅). At these dinners, she always made me feel included, making me feel like part of her home, and through that, I met some very special people and made friends that I will surely carry with me for life.
Puglia is a very beautiful place, and I had unforgettable outings there.
I am deeply grateful to Linda and her friends who welcomed me so warmly and made me feel at home.
I hope to return one day.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Roksana) para o anfitrião
Linda was very caring, she showed us patience, explained everything and reminded us whatever we had to do for the day. When Roxi got sick, Linda made sure to give her proper meds and checked up on her regularly:) She also took into consideration our vegetarian diet and bought us a variety of sea food as well as great frozen foods and even cooked
… read more for us delicious meals! We were given a lot of freedom and our schedule was flexible, so work-relax time was well balanced. We had some solid duties such as walking the dogs, watering the garden and cleaning the mansion. Linda offered us to take her car anytime so we could travel around beautiful local beaches during our free time. Although we were a bit too young to be a proper company for Linda and her friends, she did her best to acquaint us with them and gave us a great opportunity to meet interesting and kind people. And even though some of them didn’t speak english well, they still wanted to connect with us which we found very precious. Linda is an amazing host and we’re really grateful we got to visit her (and her wonderful animals!) and be of help for our first workaway experience. We would recommend Linda to anyone who’s considering to stay in Marina di Andrano.Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Roksana)
Roxy and Sonia agrred to come and help in august way back in Feb, but when it started to get exceptionally hot here in June I offered them the possibility of receeding, worried that they wouldnt be able to cope. But they insisted they would be fine. AND they were.
It was their first workaway experience but they came out tops.
We agreed because
… read more of the heat that they would work 2 hours in the morning and 3 in the evening.
They did everything I asked, even hard work that normally would be better for a man.
They sweeped the garden every day, cut grass, cleaned pool, helped me 3 times a week to wash floors in house because of the animals and took the dogs walking every single night. Even washed dishes after a dinner party because my dishwasher was temporily not working.
Anyhthing I asked they did and they did it more than well.
They are excellent workers and nothing was too difficult for them, I would sincerely take them if they wish to come back and would certainly recommend them to any other hosts.
Being so young and so willingly are excellent qualities.
Our month-long stay with Linda had so many advantages that it is really hard to list them all. There was only one disadvantage - Linda is a heavy smoker, which she did not mention on her profile and which bothered us, as non-smokers, a bit.
A beautiful villa located in the Apulian countryside, surrounded by olive groves, 800 m as the crow flies
… read more from the sea with the amazing Grotta Verde, and a few kilometers away the charming Acquaviva bay. On the property there is a well-kept and varied garden, a swimming pool (practically only at our disposal) and 5 very nice dogs (Bimbo!) and 15 cats (Bimba!). We were given a small functional house at the back of the garden for exclusive use, which provided comfort and intimacy.
Linda showed us a lot of trust and gave us a lot of freedom - we practically did whatever we wanted and whenever we wanted. Our tasks were very easy and relaxing - taking care of the garden, the pool and fixing various things. During Linda's 2-day absence, we also had to look after her animals, which was pure pleasure.
Linda is a great cook, we got Italian dishes (parmigiana, panna cotta!) and Scottish cuisine, and we gained a bit of weight there :) Since Linda is a member of the local agricultural cooperative, we always had access to fresh and organic vegetables, fruits and preserves.
Linda was a very generous hostess. She constantly made sure that we didn't overwork ourselves and weren't hungry. Whenever we wanted, she would lend us her car, and we also had 2 bikes at our disposal. Thanks to this, we had the chance to visit the nearby historic cities and towns, and there really is something to see there (Lecce - the baroque pearl of the south, Otranto, Gallipoli, Leuca, Tricase...).
At Linda's parties, to which we were regularly invited, in addition to delicious food, we had the opportunity to meet many of her friends from Italy and all over Europe, and also improve our English and Italian. These meetings were very educational and interesting for us.
A month with Linda passed quickly and intensively and sometimes we had the impression that there were simply too many attractions to try and touch everything (for example, we didn't have time to sail on the sea by boat).
To sum up - if you like animals, the countryside, the sea and working with plants and want to get to know Salento from the inside - workaway with Linda will be PERFECT. We recommend it wholeheartedly!
What can I say, there are no words to express how good they are or my gratitude to them.
If they could have I would have loved them to come and live with me.
Not only did they look after my garden and in a meticulous fashion, even Agnieska pruned my trees! Janus on the other hand is a miracle worker, he fixed my dishwasher that hadnt worked for 2
… read more years, he fixed all my cupboard doors in the kitchen and put magnets in, that meant they stayed closed, he fixed a couple of petrol heaters that would have cost me a fortune to fix, repaired the water tubes that go around the pool in the winter AND even fixed a nespresso machine from a friend of me that was totally not working, And the list goes on and on.
There is nothing that they are not able to do.
Thank you Agnieska and Janus.
They never looked at the clock, something had to be done they did it, I even had to insist that they take time off and go to the beach.
I caught Agnieska working one evening at 9 with a head torch taking care of the gereniums and she wouldn't stop even if I told her it was late.
They came to my dinner parties and were excellent company, extrmely cultured and very interesting for my guests.
Hosts, if you're reading this pls don't offer them Sept and October 2025 as I really want them to come back!
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Pete) para o anfitrião
What can I say - this was my very first Workaway experience and I doubt if I will ever surpass the experience! Linda was kind, generous and an extremely thoughtful person. She is a very accomplished cook and will feed you extremely well! The house and gardens were wonderful, the work was varied and not taxing at all and I was made to feel that I
… read more was a friend rather than just a guest worker. The cats and dogs all had their own individual personalities and I loved taking Linda's (deaf) setter Brad for long waks down through the olive groves to the seaside. I will most definitely return there at another time!Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Pete)
Pete, was a host's dream!!!
He arrived with some tomoto sprouts!! whats a start.
He was wonderful. Looked after my garden as if it was his own. Planted herbs positoned them for the heat, fixed everything that was broken, loungers, tables, cupboards. Sometimes you have something that doesnt work but you get used to it, no! he fixed it.
He eats
… read more everything and makes you feel as if you have prepared a michelin star meal. He also is a VERY good cook and when I was working late had dinner ready fo me!!!
He also walked my dogs every single day, one of which is deaf and nearly blind with an empathy few have. My dog loved him so much I was nearly jealous.
I have october free because I was hoping he would come back but he wants to visit crete, still hoping.
Pete is not just a great workawayer, but a great companion, so I hope whoever reads this have the opportunity that I had to meet him. You will find him fantastic
Our first Workaway assignment with Linda felt a bit like winning the lottery because we had such a wonderful time.
Linda’s villa is a beautiful oasis in Salento. We stayed in seperate accomodation away from the main house which was extremely comfortable and we often felt like it was more like being at our own private resort than doing a Workaway
… read more job.
Linda was extremely generous and welcoming. She loves cooking and wine and we enjoyed wonderful meals together . We were invited to her birthday party, friend’s parties and other social events and were made to feel like her friends. She lent us her car and encouraged us to explore the countryside. We really enjoyed going on shopping expeditions to buy various supplies and items needed at the villa.
The tasks we completed on a daily basis included pool and garden maintenance; tasks like collecting leaves, pruning plants, mowing the lawn and keeping the pergola area tidy. There were lots of other handyman jobs that needed doing and Linda was always very fair in the time she asked us to work giving us plenty of time to relax.
Linda has numerous animals and we enjoyed walking her dogs and helping to care for them as well.
The villa is in the countryside, an easy 1.5km walk to the nearest village, a little further to the beach and an hours drive to Lecce. It is a beautiful place to stay and would suit people who enjoy good food and wine, a quiet pace of life and love cats and dogs. We loved our time there.
Well what can I say, it was their first experience but for me it was a life changer!!!!
They never looked at the watch whatever there was to do they did it and more often than not before I EVEN ASKED THEM.
James prepared me a guide and a schedule on when and how to do things for future workawayers with diagrams and videos, advised me and helped
… read more me buy equipment to ease the work. Put in a new watering system for my geranium wall, fixed a brand new large sun umbrella where the cord had broken after only 2 months, the garden was always immaculate and he even trimmed the boarders, something that probably had never been done.
I can't believe how lucky I have been to have them.
They took my dogs walks nearly everyday, and love them as I do.
Geraldine even cooks great meals, because I work late she often organised dinner, well thats a win.
But she was always ready to muck in, swept the garden, trimmed the gerenium flowers, watered the garden and I have a really big garden. She even fixed zips on my cushions after I had washed them because the tailor had cut the zips too short and so they were broken, if I had to take them back it would have cost me a fortune.
I often had dinner parties and they fitted in wonderfully, very discreet but participated marveously.
They came because they wanted to live real life in an Italian surroundings rather than stay just the pair of them on holiday in a hotel room and they did just that, I sent them shopping for anything and everthing and they came back always with my best interest at heart.
What can I say, I give my utmost blesssing and if anyone is thinking of contacting them rest assured you will definately not be disappointed.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Jouko )
Jouko, was more than fabulous, the best ever workawayer that a host could have, he is willing, capable and fixes things that need fixing that maybe you were to used to it having been broken and then your life changes because its fixed!
He is an ex head of police on international issues and now retired a bit extra info he won a noble peace keeping
… read more price for peace in 1988 along with his UN collegues.
Really interesting person who drove on a motobike from Finland last october and left his bike here and came back at the beginning of April, because you are only allowed to leave one feedback I wanted it to be complete so waited till he came back. He has lived here more like a friend and doesnt ever look at the clock, I told him to have sat and sunday off but he didnt care because he looks after your house as if it was his own.
He lived in the pool house but we ate together and he is most discreet, but has excellent conversation when he is with you.
He loves hiking and does the most amazing journeys by himself with a backpack in some most desolate and difficult conditions, in actual fact he is taking a long journey home through some countries where there will be 50 cm of snow, on a motobike!!!!
As for work, he redid the roof with cement grouting stone sealing joint and with a special sealing paint, a very nasty job, especially under the apulian heat, he emptied the pool hydrowashing it all and hydrowashed the whole garden, painted chairs, fixed and varnished garden furniture, clued wooden cupboards that were splitting, fixed hanging wall garden that was coming away from wall and the list goes on and on,,,, And what was excellent was that he did everything with extreme precision and craftmanship.
He eats everything and makes your most simple meals seem like a masterchef deal.
I have asked him to come back whenever he wishes, but he likes travelling the world, although he says he may come back in october.
Fouko, you are most welcome whenever you wish, thank you.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Jouko ) para o anfitrião
When I first met Linda, I felt immediately very welcome. Linda is a warm-hearted and lovely person who wants you to settle in like a family member. Her way of living in Andrano is close to ideal. Beautiful villa surrounded with large garden and a swimming pool. A lovely small pool house with private bathroom. The pool house is perfect for one
… read more person or for a couple to stay.
Linda has several pets. Friendly dogs and cats are enjoying the calm of the house and the garden. There is space for everyone.
Linda is also an excellent chef with proved knowledge of Italian kitchen. we were lucky to enjoy her delicious meals on daily basis. Linda often invited her friends for dinner party which provided an excellent opportunity to hear more about the region and its activities. You are also welcome to practise your own cooking skills if you like.
I mainly worked in the garden and with small DIY projects and I really enjoyed my tasks.
Salento in Southern Italy has a wonderful Mediterranean climate. My stay in October was no exception. We enjoyed continuous sunshine and nice temperatures.
We often utilized the warm evenings enjoying dinners outside by the beautiful garden.
I liked to go hiking on the marked hiking routes closer to the sea shore. The paths lead you through the olive groves and small idyllic towns.
I can highly recommend Linda as Workaway Host.
I’m also planning to visit Linda again in the future.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Hannu)
Hannu stayed with me all winter, very reserved even tough he stayed inside my house and not in the depandance. Worked very hard and has left my garden impeccable, he was so good I have asked him to come back next year. It is a pleasure to have someone so discreet but who works so hard. I strongly recommend him, please dont ask him for the winter
… read more as I would like him to return.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Hannu) para o anfitrião
I spent the winter in a super comfortable place, three and half months in Linda's house. Did take care of the garden, cut branches, and fix the trees and bushes. The garden is full of fruit trees and did give lots of pleasure, did enjoy the fruits and very refreshing Limoncello we made.
Linda loves cooking and and she created very delicious meals.
… read more Sometimes she had parties in the house and I met many of her friends. Linda is very friendly and caring person, and she has many cute pets.
I did enjoy walks there, did make long walks through the olive fields and by the sea.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Linda)
Dear Linda, your feedback was wonderful.
I also didnt just have a workaway but found a new friend and am delighted that you will be coming back next year.
Linda is the essence of enthusiasm and positivity!
She didnt just fulfill any requests that I had but where she thought something could be bettered she offered suggestions and more ofter or
… read more not, she was right!
She even cleaned the pool! When I came home late from work she had already fed the dogs and she always refilled the cat's food container and on quite a few occasions she had prepared me dinner .
She swept and washed the floors and dusted the furniture every other day because having so many animals it is nice to have a clean house.
I also had a gentlman to do the more heavier work but she more often than not mucked in and even helped him.
She gets up every morning with a smile and 'says' what is there to do today?
Fantastic!
She has unfortunately lost her husband and although I know that now she wishes to visit various places in europe I would be very sorry not to have her every year, I realise that this is what she wishes to do, so I firmly stress what a wonderful person and workaway she is to anybody who is thinking of offering her a position.
Thank you Linda
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Linda) para o anfitrião
My first Workaway experience is a trip to remember! Linda, the host is wonderful. She is an amazing cook! And she definitely helps you learn Mediterranean Cooking. The Gardens are beautiful, and the charm of her home is so welcoming. The description of work is on point. I helped with housecleaning, gardening, hospitality, and helping her with her
… read more wonderful pets. She is a caring, interesting, dynamic host, and Not just a Host, but a Friend. Although, , there is no local transportation, I really just enjoyed staying at the Villa and using the pool and patio in my off time.
Linda took me to the local market, the fresh Produce Market, the Sea,
and out for Pizza.
I would definitely recommend this home in Southern Italy.
It is a slice of Paradise😊
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (M Farhan)
Unfortunately Farhan thought that I lived in Lecce so at 25 years old he found himself in a villa 2 km outside a tiny village with no public transport and although I offered to take him to the train station whenever he wanted or to take him to the beach 800 mt away it wasnt enough for a young guy.
He was with me 5 days and I must say he was very
… read more discreet, did the work that was aked of him very well, and eats everything. He has a very pleasant, sunny disposition, but probably needed to be nearer to a large town/city in order to visit better the area.
I personnally will be much more explicit in describing the area to future workawayers but would suggest future hosts to do the same if contacting Farhan.
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Helge) para o anfitrião
Meeting Linda was fantastic! She really invited me to her home as if I were a golden guest. The work I had to do was not hard and I have a lot of free time. I staid for 2,5 weeks. During that time she lent me here car for 4 days so I could visit interesting places in the surroundings. I also were invited to many dinners with her nice friends.
… read more Linda loves to cook so I can say that I have bin living inside Italians best restaurant. The day I left Linda gave me picnic box full of food for my journey 😋.
Thanks Linda for hosting me 🤗 I can really recommend her as a host.Só é possível entrar em contato com Workawayers com assinaturas ativas.
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Helge)
Helge was my first experience using workaway. Lots of my friends were worried for me having a stranger in my house BUT he couldnt have been better.
He is discreet, eats everything, and although he arrived after a very long journey and I said to him just to relax for a day he didnt. He adjusted a couple of cupboards that werent closing properly
… read more without me having to tell him and looked all around the house and by the time I came back from work, he had a good idea of the things that I needed fixing or I wanted to do.
I had a problem with the stones at one end of my pool, they had slipped forward so needed repositioning, done!
I wanted the white countertop in the kitchen taken back to the wood and oiled, done.
I had various cracks in my crazy paving outside, i wanted them cleaned and refilled, done.
I wanted the whole place hydrowashed, done
All the tables, chairs and loungers for the pool hydrowashed, done And I have many.
And he was only here a couple of weeks.
Every evening I would come home from work and he had put on the fire for me, always washed the dishes and complemented me on my cooking. A perfect gentleman.
I did not know what to expect, but if all my guests are to be like him, I am a very lucky person.
Thank you Helge and you are welcome back anytime.Reparamos que o seu perfil tem menos de três fotos. Com o novo modelo dos perfis de anfitriões, recomendamos ter mais do que três fotos para seu perfil se destacar visualmente.
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Itália
Se não reside na União Europeia e estiver planejando visitar a Itália somente como voluntário e não como turista, você precisará do visto adequado. Para obter mais informações, é necessário entrar em contato com a embaixada localizada em seu país, antes de viajar.
Jardinagem
Construção/faça você mesmo
Cuidar de animais
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Manutenção geral
