Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

Bara is one of the most accomodating hosts we've met on Workaway, she accepted us for a short and very last minute stay, and we had a fantastic time! Her dogs are great and the surrounding area to walk them in is really nice, the other work was odd jobs around the house, mostly cleaning and reorganising which was satisfying work. Bara made sure we had free time to explore the area, and would always factor us into her comings and goings so we wouldn't have to pay for transport. We'd been travelling on a budget for a while, so eating the healthy and natural food Bara provided was a very welcome change, and her cooking was great. She also gave us a chance to buy any other food and snacks we wanted. Aside from that, she's super friendly, funny and is involved in really interesting and important work. Nice opportunity to have a cultural exchange with a well informed and down to earth local and learn more about both the area and the states in general. It's a shame we couldn't stay longer, thanks again!

I had a wonderful month in Tehuacan Puebla at the English school. It was my first time volunteering in my life and also first time using WorkAway! The school and the students were wonderful and welcoming. Oscar, the owner, was kind and helpful. My weeks there were filled with laughs and I was excited to plan conversation topics and activities! Tehuacán is a smaller city so walking in the center is easy and authentic. I loved it so much, I'm returning for another month to visit, explore the surrounding area and experience the holidays there! Thank you for a great experience!

Alex stayed with us for six weeks, and we are happy to have been her first Workaway hosts. Her time here coincided with a particularly intense period — a mix of major renovation work and the everyday chaos of life with young children — which she handled very well. Alex is a very thoughtful and intelligent person. It was remarkable to me that she asks very good questions, even when she encounters completely new topics. It shows her high level of awareness, which lastingly impressed me. With our children, she put in great effort, trying many different approaches to keep them busy. She is very sensitive and empathetic and provided valuable feedback on the matter. She was very motivated to come up with something new all the time. For the future, I would recommend kids of an older age who can better appreciate all she has to offer. We truly appreciate the dedication she brought to our home and daily life. We wish her all the best on her future adventures and are grateful that her Workaway journey started here. THANK YOU, ALEX!

hiiiiiii！I’m JoJo :) The four days with you were the happiest and most reluctant to part with me in Norway, we made bread, made dumplings, made noodles, ate hot pot, played board games with the kids, played hide and seek, chatted with Hanne and Martin, and went for a walk outside the house together, I love you soooooo much! Miss you all！ ——JoJo I love you all. Thank you for giving me such a wonderful four-day stay. Jojo and I had a truly joyful time here—playing with the kids, having late-night chats with Martin and Hanne. I will cherish these memories forever: holding hands and dancing in circles around the Christmas tree to classic Norwegian tunes; playing hide-and-seek with Edwin and Alma, laughing every time we hid in the same spot; those deep conversations with Hanne and Martin, spanning from their twenties to ours, from the past to the future. And of course, I’ll always remember the special Christmas-only juice in Norway, Hanne’s sourdough bread with that tangy jam… We must meet in China—we’ll take you for authentic hot pot and noodles! By then, Hedda will surely be even more beautiful, Edwin might have grown taller than me, and I absolutely have to hug Alma (since I never got the chance last time haha). Eik will probably be talking by then, too. See you all in 2027！ ——Xiyi

Fabian and Emelia were guests for approximately a month. They are a good team with each other and took on most all tasks assigned. They were friendly and easy going with flexibility to schedule changes. They were cooperative and communicative with only some instructional miscommunication. They left my home tidy while I was in Mexico at the end of their stay. They are trustworthy and hard workers and make excellent meals and very clean and organized. Happy travels!

Rémy has come to help us in the full winter conditions, so in addition to taking care of the sheep and helping with farm renovations, he is shoveling snow and pulling cars from a ditch. He is reliable, not scared of working hard and eager to learn new skills. Good solid help and natural curiosity, we can only recommend him further.

Anita stayed with us in the Peruvian jungle for two weeks, and we are truly grateful for her presence. Thank you, Anita, for all the grounding energy you brought into our home — it is truly your gift. She spent most of her time as a nanny with my four-year-old son, and he absolutely loved being with her. They shared so many joyful moments together. Anita is very tidy, thoughtful, and she asks the right questions at the right time. I highly recommend Anita as a Workawayer, especially for those who appreciate mindfulness, calm energy, and a caring presence.

We had a lovely stay with Barry and Marguerite! They are very generous and kind people and you will definitely never go hungry! We enjoyed helping with garden maintenance, their property looks like a city park! Their passion for car racing is part of their everyday life and was very cool to be part of! We would highly recommend a stay here, you will feel like you are at home again. Thanks again! Rachel and Eliot :)

We stayed one week at Mary and Adrian's home and it was amazing! They are so kind and friendly! And the area is beautiful (thank you for the tips). We helped them in their garden, we winded, collected fallen leaves, helped them to peel apples, and each day one tiny plant to move :) We exchanged about their culture, played some card games with them and their son and they even invited us to a traditional Halloween night! We'll never forget that. We also enjoyed the meals and scones of Mary, the chutney of Adrian and a lot of other tasting... :) What a laugh ! Mary and Adrian could be fun, relax, singers, meditators, players, cookers, a wonderful mix. Luna is so cute, and their cat as well "en ronronnant"... Thank you so much for everything !

I spent two weeks at Patrick and Anna's place this August, with my friend Ugnė, and we had a wonderful time. We mainly worked with the fruits trees (picking and preserving the fruits), the veggie garden and some other little jobs. All was always fun, we felt trusted to do the job right and it was very enjoyable to work in their peaceful garden :) They were very kind to take time to share their knowledge with us regarding the whole process of cheese making (from milking the animal to eating the cheese!), bread making (we started to do our own bread with their sourdough recipe and it's so tasty!) and other delicious recipes. We really enjoyed our time and the nice conversations so a big thank you for hosting us! And thanks for letting me play your piano :) We warmly recommend this Workaway to anyone interested in volunteering here.

Dear Yovana, Alain and Swami, we really enjoyed our time here! In the two weeks we stayed with you we had a lot of fun and also learned a lot. Even though there was a language barrier (because we are not fluent in spanish), we felt very welcome in your family and really liked cooking and eating together. We worked for 4-5 hours a day building an ecological bathroom with mud, which was very fun. Apart from working we cooked/ helped to cook dinner one or two times a day. The weekends are free and we spent our time hiking or going to the village to play football. It is a very simple and slow paced life at this place which we really liked. I hope we can return someday! We wish you the best of luck fulfilling your dream of an ecovillage! Jannis and Fiona

My first Workaway experience being with your family was truly wonderful😊 I know it probably wasn’t easy to communicate with me since I’m not fluent in English, but you were always kind and welcoming, and I’m very grateful for that. I’ve never met a family so warm, loving, and caring. You are the model of the kind of family I hope to build in the future. Whenever I had questions or wanted to talk, you always stopped what you were doing and listened to me sincerely. That meant so much to me. Your children were also so full of love—so sweet, kind, and healing to be around. The time I spent with your family is a precious treasure to me. I hope I can see you again someday. Thank you so much for the wonderful time💐

He was a great help in creating a frame for the solar panels at ground level. But that was just the fluf because he is an incredible person. we had great debats regarding religion, war, education, economics, books... Is a great thing when you have someone arounnd you that knows how to listen, to construcy an argument, that knkws how toblearn and teach at the same time. If you need help, read other hosts evaluations. If you search for cultural exchange and a great human, invite Marcel.

I had an absolutely amazing experience at this hostel. The facilities are beautiful and well-kept, and you truly have access to everything you might need during your stay. Sara, the manager, is one of the kindest and most supportive people. She prepares everything with a lot of care and gives you a clear, detailed script so you always feel confident with the work you’re doing. She’s always available if you have any questions or just need a bit of help. You can really feel how much she cares about the volunteers and the hostel, it even felt more like having a friend around all the time. The location is perfect since its close to the beach and the atmosphere is relaxed, friendly, and welcoming. I genuinely had the best time here. The work requires focus, but it’s so enjoyable and easy that it doesn’t even feel like work. I’m incredibly grateful for my time at this hostel and would recommend it to anyone looking for a wonderful Workaway experience. I’d love to come back someday!

Tina IS an easygoing and polite girl! She helps me in the land and we shared great time in the evenings cooking and talking! I recommend tina absuotely!!

We spend two weeks with Koichi and his family in his wonderful home in the forest. He built all the houses and shelters by himself and we helped him around the huge garden cutting grass and during rainy days we helped a bit inside the house. The wohle family is super friendly, his wife Eriko cooked fresh and delicious food for us every day and the dogs are very cute and cuddly. It was such a cool and interesting experience to live so close to nature. The work was fun and we could always take small breaks when it got to hot or exhausting. We even got to see a live performance of Eriko's band in their garden. There are some small bugs in the house where we slept but we got used to it very quickly. I can really recommend staying there for a few weeks! Thank you so much for the wonderful time!

We really enjoyed hosting Ludovica in Vancouver with us. She was really fun, had a wonderful positive energy and was so open minded and keen to discover new things and new places. She bonded very quickly with our dog Disco, who slept downstairs with her when we were away. Nothing was a problem for Ludovica and she took everything in her stride. Without a doubt, she was a fabulous cook and served up the most delicious Italian food. I am not sure we can recreate her signature Lasagne, but she shared her recipe so we will give it a go! We really appreciated her joyous attitude and sense of humour and will miss her.

Jennifer was the perfect helper for me. I wanted to kidnap her and keep her here permanently! She already works with horses in America but was very keen to learn more and get lots of hands-on experience with grooming, picking out feet etc. My horses were going through a grumpy patch with grooming, probably because they were losing summer coats and feeling itchy, but she coped admirably when they were moody and was not at all intimidated. We had some ridiculously busy days while she was here and she was happy to work as long and hard as necessary to get the job done. Apart from being industrious, she was totally competent at everything and I was able to leave all the horse care to her on the days, or just afternoons when I had other things to do. She helped with DIY jobs as well as horse care (she even fixed my mini chain saw when I was struggling) and was alway cheerful and great company whatever the weather. I even had to persuade her to take all her days off! She is in love with Ireland, so kept herself entertained with long walks in her spare time and she made life easy for me by cooking her own meals in the caravan when I was too stressed or busy. She is also a really caring person and I thoroughly enjoyed her company. I am looking forward to seeing her again next year. I can totally recommend her to other hosts, unless I manage to kidnap her first!

I stayed two month with this nice family and had such a great time. It was the best first Workaway experience I could imagine. The family is friendly and I felt very welcome during my stay in Bezzecca. The nature there is so incredibly beautiful with many places to visit. Federica and Alberto always gave the best tips for places to visit and would always give me a ride to Riva in the morning and back in the afternoon. The children are funny and I had a memorable time with them. Especially Adele and I always had such a great time together. I enjoyed the stay with you very much. Thank you! I hope we see each other again :)

Timothe is a very intelligent boy who immediately understands what he has to do and is very conscientiously involved in his work. It is a real pleasure to have him around and see the good work he does. I recommend him without reservation, and he can do many things with great humility!