Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

We had a wonderful time with Annie. She's so kind and her cooking is amazing. We helped out with what would be her new home on the ground floor of the house. We painted, sanded walls, and helped with the cooking. Annie is a fantastic cook, but she also likes to experiment with other foods. We cooked arepas, vegetarian lasagna, and one day we had a pizza night where we made all the pizzas ourselves. She was very grateful. The town is peaceful and has beautiful views. It was truly a wonderful experience, and we'd love to come back again. Thank you, Annie, for being such a good person. xx Juan & Gaston 🤗

Mi experiencia en la casa de jaen ha sido inolvidable y unica para mi. La casita es hermosa ubicada en un paraiso. Lleno de vegetacion.. Jaen es un ser muy bello dispuesta a ayudarte en todo lo que necesites.. Muy buena anfitriona... Me llevo a conocer la isla, su gente y su casita es pura magia. Tito es un gato muy especial y guardian de la casa, excelente compañia. Las tareas eran hermosas, para mi fue mi casa y la cuide como si asi lo fuera...le di mucho amor a las plantas y ha sido muy placentero el intercambio... Recomiendo esta experiencia a quien tenga ganas de conectar con su interior!

Wonderful guest. Thoughtful, strong and capable. Lives her intentions and puts them to work. Give her the right tools and she will do well with them. She keeps her blade sharp. We would look forward to her return.

I spent the most amazing month with Laura, Paolo, Diana, and Perla who took me in with welcoming arms making me feel like apart of the family. I miss them all dearly and am so thankful for their kindness and the incredible memories I made and will cherish forever! Both Perla and Diana were in school during my stay so I helped with Penny (their sweet dog) throughout the day and hung out with Perla and Diana after school. Both girls ended up feeling like my honorary little sisters; Diana- goofy, caring, and creative, and Perla- independent, generous, energetic. I had a blast being around both Perla and Diana and there was never a dull moment with these two! From card games to painting nails, learning dances to hide and seek, they will keep you busy and entertained! Laura was also an incredible host and I am so beyond grateful to be welcomed into their home with such love and openness. Laura went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and cared for and had everything I needed. She was extremely easy to communicate with and everything felt very straightforward. If you're lucky enough you'll also be able to experience Laura's amazing cooking which I indulged in every single night (I already miss it so much!). I hope everyone has the chance to be around this family, I miss them so much and hope to one day be back! Thank you so much to the entire family for having me and showing me love and kindness miss you all <3

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! It was a real pleasure having you here at the farm. You were always motivated, respectful, and willing to help with any task, and we truly appreciated your positive attitude every day. Thank you again for your help, your kindness, and the good energy you brought to the farm. We wish you all the best in your future travels and projects, and you’re always welcome back at La Granja. Safe travels and good luck with everything!

It has been a while since Bilal was here. He came to join our short-video project and in the meantime he was also doing his own university project. Bilal has a lot of happy energy, could tell us a lot about his homecountry Kurdistan, liked to capture the moment for his vlogs and I remember I played pingpong with him and he is a master!! If you like to have a social guy around who is willing to help, hire Bilal :)

Marlus stayed with us for three weeks, bringing a sincere wish to share. One of her most meaningful contributions was her ongoing photography project. She documented daily life, family moments, community gatherings, and playful interactions, capturing the real feeling of this space. Her photos have a quiet honesty. They hold a moment, and you can feel it. She also used her drone to create some beautiful aerial shots, adding a special layer to our shared memories. Each morning she prepared breakfast for everyone: a simple but meaningful gesture that helped bring the group together at the start of the day. She cooked delicious cakes and chestnut cream, painted garden signs, helped create a cozy corner in the garden with Felicity, and was always ready to give someone a lift when needed. Marlus is someone who feels deeply, and who gives best when there is connection. When she feels that sense of belonging, her light shines. We’re grateful for the time spent together and for all the visible and invisible traces she left behind.

If you have a chance to host Ian, DO IT! He’s one of the most detail conscious helpers we’ve ever had. He works on the task, very independently, until it’s complete. And he’s a joy to be around. 🤩

Volunteering for a month here was an amazing experience. From renovating to hospitality work, it was a great place to learn new skills. If you like surfing or chilling on the beach, Punta Hermosa is a really nice place to spend your free time. Patrice (the owner) always takes time to hang out with the volunteers beach activities, cooking classes, jamming sessions around a nice fire… I can definitely recommend this place.

Dominique and Wim are attentive hosts. They give you a warm welcome and everything in their home makes you feel at ease from day one. I had a great time with the other Workawayers and the atmosphere really helped me improve my English while enjoying the experience. They took the time to show me around Alicante when I arrived and suggested several outings together, which was very thoughtful and much appreciated. Lobo and Lucky are adorable and made my stay even more enjoyable. ☀️

Robin looked after our farm for almost 5 months and took very loving and attentive care of 3 cats, 7 sheep, and lots of plants. Daily animal feeding, countless cuddles, pasture building and various gardening tasks—all superbly managed. When we returned, everything was as it had been before, as if we had never been away. Thank you Robin, and we would entrust our farm and animals to you again anytime!

Not really adopted, but almost! Maddox was such a help, even if he had to do most work alone. Seems he is really strong, when we realised what is all moved and done. He dug out the rest of a tree, which really clung to the ground. ;-) Wolf and Maddox made some music and sang together. Also he provided us Pancakes (miam) and we had many, many good talks. Not enough in the end, because again it was too early to let him go. But..... good luck, wherever you go and are and maybe we'll meet again?! You are very welcome!

It's time to reflect on my time at the farm! The things I liked: -A mix of foreigners and Vietnamese are working there which is really nice for getting to know Vietnamese culture. Everyone is very nice and feels very welcoming. - Variety of work. I mainly did work in the garden, some construction work and fertilizing. Hao has a lot of trust in his volunteers, which is nice to feel -Hao likes to teach and he is good at that. The small workshops he gave were always super interesting! -Start the day with nice coffee - Nice Vietnamese food being made by a cook for lunch. Its just really nice to work hard and then have food ready for you. Some other comments, and the reason why I gave a 4 star rating and its something I didn't see on earlier reviews so I thought it would be good to shine some light on this too. -The dorms are pretty basic and because of lack of pictures on the workaway profile it was a bit of a shock in the beginning for me. I got used to it eventually and had great sleep there. I dont think it's for everyone though. You definitely need to be okay with some insects, dust, mud and a hard mattress. - I was there during coffee harvest season and it was a pretty busy time because of that. Since the farm is a startup and also a small business, this led to some extra work and overtime for some volunteers especially the ones working on the coffee processing machines. I think everyone loved the work and was okay with this, but it's something to be aware of. I think the motto: work hard and play hard is definitely applicable! What I didn't like about it that not everyone was finished with work at the same time. To conclude; I'm really grateful for my time here and shared some good laughs with the other volunteers and got to meet really special people in a part of Vietnam where not many tourists go. Thankyou and I'm looking forward to a reunion in Europe!

We were blessed to have her kind soul and helpful hands with is during the summer. Great with our oldest, who she spend countless hours with in the garden. Anyone should count themselves blessed to have her gentle spirit visit.

Staying at Max's and Liza’s place in Cambutal was like living in a paradise,no exaggeration. It reminds me of the happy place in the Shawshank redemption movie, the village of Zihuantanejo, although we never visited it, it pretty much felt like they Red and Andy could meet here and not in Mexico (still a movie reference). Even though it is not the easiest road to come to Cambutal, with multiple buses and crossing rivers, it was well worth it. Observing the turtle hatching process and seeing a sea turtle laying eggs was truly magnificent and definitely once in a life time experience. We fell in love not only with a place, but also with Ms. Foxy, Mr. Chico and Madam Bobin, three lovely pets that made our adventure in Cambutal memorable. Doggos were following us on a longer hikes and are simply the cuddly monsters, you can’t resist them. In the end of our journey we wished we planned more time spending there, as nothing in Panama was as awesome as that. Thank you, guys , we hope we come again helping you build your dream once more!

We had the pleasure of Francesca for a month and our life was so much easier. A clean house, authentic Italian food, caretaker of our kids. Extremely helpful, responsible and communicative. Was too good to be true, an angle sent our way. Anyone would be blessed to have a sprinkle of her grace in their life. Hope she returns one day.

The 7 days i spent on this farm was the best vacationing experience i have had. From the moment i arrived the family made me feel like i was at home, always wanting to talk and interact in fun and meaningfull ways. Every single meal i had during my time there was super fresh and absolutely delicious. I always felt usefull while working on the farm, and really felt like i was helping them out while learning about their way of life. Playing games with the kids during our free time, teaching them chess and playing memory together was really wonderfull. Thank you Caspar, Jyoti, Saraï and Eleá for the wonderfull time!

Dear Votja as been an absolutly punch of good energy with is kindnes and well working skills. He is very strong, very Happy and positive person, and specially Clever as an ingenier that he is. Always bringing clever solutions when i was mind stuckt. Here you have a house when ever you want to come, thank you so mutch for all the importat advances we did these week consteucting my future workshop.

Anil, Cagri, Ada and Demir welcomed me openly in their life the moment we met, and it was very interesting for me to learn more about Turkey, a country that I have a long love for, but haven’t visited for a long time. Ada and Demir are two very lovely, open, easy-going little characters, it was a joy to see them get lost in play so much. They were always ready to have some fun, playing with the birds, drawing, crafting, playing catch, building lego:) Anil and Cagri are very nice, easy-going, and open, and I was very lucky to spend this time with this beautiful family. I will forever keep you in my heart. ♥️♥️♥️♥️

We spent three weeks and had a memorable and rewarding experience. The cabin is located deep in the backcountry and is very remote — you’re far from towns and comforts, and the accommodation is simple and basic. It’s important to come with the right expectations. But if you appreciate quiet, nature, and a slower rhythm, this place has a very special atmosphere. Carlos, the owner, is fully committed to the project and to preserving the spirit of the area. His dog Roco became part of our daily life — he joined us on every hike and made the long days outside even more enjoyable. As volunteers, we worked around five hours a day with weekends off. Our tasks included trail building, minor house repairs, gardening, putting up a fence, and helping with guest hospitality. The variety of work gave us a real insight into what it means to maintain a refuge in such an isolated setting. So it is also up to us volunteers to get hands on and keep the beauty of this place. We also had the chance to hike an active volcano and visit a nearby school — two experiences that made our stay even more special and gave us a deeper connection to the region and its community. Thank you to Carlos for welcoming us and for sharing this unique corner of Lonquimay with us. We’re grateful for the experience and plan to return. Yvi&Stefan