Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

I spent five weeks on the farm, and it was truly a blessing. Morning yoga and evening meditation gave the perfect rhythm to my days. The work was not too hard, as tasks rotated regularly—one day tree planting, the next wood shredding, for example. The food was amazing; there was always plenty, and it turned out that everyone was a fantastic cook. I really enjoyed cooking for such a large group of people. Luisa and Pujari made me feel welcome from the very beginning. The only challenge was that at times it was difficult to know who to listen to, but regardless of this, I deeply appreciate how much effort and dedication they put into this project. The accommodation was comfortable and warm during the winter, and the surrounding area is absolutely stunning—you can reach the sea by bike in just 15 minutes. Thank you for everything!✨💋

Heidi and Hanna, were a lovely couple to have sharing our home at Christmas and helping in the house . Both were polite and helpful - during their time with us we were starting to pack up our house to move - H&H assisted in various tasks. Packing , sorting and clearing spaces all were done efficiently and cheerfully. They both were wonderful with the dogs - who loved them a lot. Thank you Heidi and Hanna for your help and we hope to meet you both again.

Lisa is someone who carries a calm presence and truly understands how to enjoy life. Hosting a guest during a long holiday season is never easy, yet she welcomed me with such warmth that I was able to regain both my mental and physical energy. And she is also a beautiful artist — someone who can paint not only lovely artwork, but also a beautiful life itself. She is one of the few people who genuinely practice the true meaning of Workaway’s “cultural exchange.” Thanks to her, I experienced Australian Christmas culture properly over the course of about a week. The night we drove around to see the Christmas lights was absolutely beautiful, and being invited to gatherings allowed me to meet her wonderful neighbors and friends. Lisa is also an incredible cook who can make dishes from many different countries. She even recreated the exact taste of Korean kimchi — so well that I told her she should sell it! It truly was Korean-approved kimchi👍 She introduced me to many of the beautiful spots in the Blue Mountains. It’s the perfect place to explore the area, and even on my last day she tried to show me new places. She is truly a wonderful host. Mekdes was such a lovely person as well. From our very first meeting, she showed me great kindness, which made our Sydney day trip even more special. I’ll never forget the night we watched a movie together and shared conversations. My English isn’t perfect, but both always listened to me patiently, and I’m really grateful for that. And Aloy🐶 she might be the sweetest and most well-behaved dog I’ve ever met (I feel a bit guilty saying this because of my own dog🤣). Starting each morning with a walk with Aloy made my days even more beautiful. This stay was peaceful, meaningful, and truly memorable. Thank you for everything — I’ll cherish this experience for a long time.

Estuvimos 3 semanas con Cristiano y Marie, y fue una experiencia increíble. Ellos son excelentes anfitriones, muy amables, atentos y divertidos. Siempre predispuestos para cualquier cosa que uno necesite o tenga dudas. Pudimos elegir entre varias tareas y sinceramente las disfrutamos mucho, ayudamos a que la casa esté limpia y ordenada. También arreglamos la huerta y un poco el gallinero. Ellos fueron muy flexibles tanto para las tareas como en cuanto a horarios y días de trabajo. La libertad fue total y siempre hay cosas que hacer para mejorar algún rincón de ese hermoso lugar! El paisaje es increíblemente hermoso, jamás te cansas de verlo. Además junto a ellos conocimos cascadas, visitamos la playa y amigos, la pasamos muy bien! El lugar es muy amplio se pueden hacer caminatas o simplemente disfrutas de las vistas, hacer fogatas, y pasar tiempo de calidez con Leo, Mona y Lisa (los cachorros más cariñosos de todo Brasil) Todo rodeado siempre de mucha naturaleza! Agradecemos nuevamente a Cris y Marie por tanta calidez y amabilidad, esperamos cruzarnos de nuevo en algún momento de la vida y les deseamos el mayor éxitos en sus proyectos y en todo en vida!

Natasha and Family like to stay with their Family in Germany so we sit House and dog. We arrived 2 days earlier so we could get warm with Caya 😄 The house is wonderfull, Natasha and Family warm and friendly and Caya a lovely dog.

I spent four weeks at Jackie's, and I absolutely loved it! My workdays were filled with preparing the garden for winter, which included weeding, putting away garden tools, collecting wood, sorting tubers, etc. After the snow started falling, we got started on sorting some of the rooms in Jackie's house, which was a lot of fun because she was there with us. This was my first experience as a Workawayer, and I couldn't have found a better fit. The house is on the outskirts of town, walking down is possible but might take a while. Jackie can give you ideas on what to do and will introduce you to some of her friends as well, so the cultural exchange is definitely there! Jackie is a nice and funny person with a bunch of interesting stories; a conversation with her never gets boring. She was very busy during my time with her, so I was very happy that I got to spend some more time with her during the last week. I definitely recommend getting a car so you can see the beautiful nature surrounding Salmon Arm on your days off, especially if you're there for more than a week. I also recommend getting a Canadian number, as Jackie communicates over the phone when she is not there - this includes work tasks, grocery lists (she buys vegetables, eggs, and essentials like rice, bread and pasta, but you'll need to buy dairy, meats and special requests yourself), and a bunch of infos about what's going on in the area and what there is for you to do and to see. You'll stay in the Workaway suite, which is below her living quarters and includes your own room, a shared kitchen with the other volunteers, and a shared bathroom, so you'll have a lot of privacy and space to play games, dry your laundry (which you'll have to wash in town), and hang out after your workday. Try to see a hockey game, visit one of the many karaoke bars, drive out to Golden and Revelstoke, and enjoy your time!

Serena is a warm, kind, and hard-working lady who fits our family perfectly. We had such a good time together! And I hope that we will see each other soon again! She makes amazing Italian food! I hope you find amazing adventures on your travels!

I only stayed with Saiju for a few days, and it was amazing! I helped him clean the rooms and wash the sheets. The work was so easy, and we did it together! He helped me with everything I needed anytime! we ate with his friends, went to the beach to watch the sunset, and went for walks. He's an incredible person! Alleppey doesn't have much to offer, but he made my stay very comfortable. thank u a lot Saiju! ❤️

I have been taking care of Tempe, the sweet dog, and Kechapa the turtle, and the plants for around 2 months. During this time, I had an amazing time. Tempe is such an amazing dog; we really, really connected. It was very sad to leave him. I also have the pleasure to know Devi and Shita, both of them are really nice people, very open-minded lot of nice conversations, very helpful people, and they give you everything and help as much as they can. I can not say anything wrong about my experience. Devi and Shita are spiritual, and into healing life style we had many things in common; we used to meditate together sometimes; the place is quiet, not noisy. The neighborhood is very friendly. If you drive, is a big plus, as you can drive around, and Devi is happy to leave you her car. I strongly recommend that if someone wants to come here and have a wonderful experience, to take care of these amazing animals and meet these great people.

Hosting Marie was a real pleasure. She is skillfull, hard working and mindful at a time. She was very respectful with things and beings and was even working happily outside while it was raining! Marie is a lovely, inspiring, motivated young woman

Maya was a joy to have staying with us! She had a great sense of humour and was always smiling. Brilliant at ironing, very tidy and always remembers instructions, she is a quick learner. She was wonderful with all our pets and eager to absorb culture nearby and in Edinburgh. We could not recommend her more highly as she was perfect to have as a Workaway.

Kristle, a lively, kind, thoughtful, cheerful girl who is always ready to lend a hand, arrived just when I needed help the most. I was really struggling with a bad case of bronchitis, and she solved several problems: she fixed an irrigation system that I had designed poorly, mulched several trees, and cleared the flower beds of weeds. And despite my basic English, we managed to understand each other, which is another reason to consider her the perfect guest. Thank you, Kristle.

I had an amazing experience hosting Davey from the Netherlands. He brought such great energy to my place—super easygoing, positive, and genuinely enjoyable to be around. Davey was incredibly helpful and stepped in with things I had been struggling to get accomplished for a long time, making a real difference. He doesn’t just help when asked; he sees what needs doing and gets it done with a great attitude. Davey is the kind of volunteer every host hopes for, and I couldn’t recommend him more highly. Any host would be lucky to have him. He is always welcome back here, and I truly hope he has an incredible adventure wherever his journey takes him next.

Remy stayed with me for about a month. He was very reliable and punctual. He made amazing meals and helped in so many ways. Always willing to help and flexible. Many great memories together. Thanks for all your help and friendship!

It was a pleasure to have Lorraine around. She has a wide range of skills and is keen and quick to learn new skills. She has excellent work ethics and once she knows the tasks, given to her, completes them diligently within a good time. She often offers assistance where she thinks she can assist in completion of such a task.

Gill was a lovely guest, fun to have around and did very excellent gardening and baking. Thanks Gill!

Mohammad and Raziye were absolutely awesome volunteers. They stayed with me while helping expand the garden, and their energy was such a pleasure to have around—very mellow, relaxed, and positive. They work extremely well together as a team. They showed up and helped kick-start a project that had taken me a long time to begin, and they truly went above and beyond. What I appreciated most was that they didn’t need to be asked—they saw what could be improved, made things nicer, and just got it done. I’m super grateful for all their help and would happily host them again anytime. As a host, I can’t recommend them enough: incredibly kind, easygoing, self-motivated, and hardworking.

Nancy and Nate are such warm and open people. Because of our bad spanish skills, we did not work at the hostel-reception. We did work outside the house and in the garden. We really enjoyed it. Our tasks were well thought out and easy to carry out. We enjoyed doing the work. Nevertheless, the two of them thought about how they could make the work even more enjoyable and varied. The location of the hostel is beautiful. It is a little outside the town, but the centre is still within walking distance. We wouldn't want to have missed this experience and highly recommend this workaway to anyone. Warm regards to Futaleufù.

Enjoyed my stay with Anouk and her family! Everyone was really nice and I felt at home in the beautiful house. My tasks were mainly driving the kids to and from school, doing outside work, taking the dogs out and sharing the indoor tasks with the other workawayer. The schedule was pretty flexible so if you work online or study you can work around it very easily. It is a really nice area for hikes in the valley. I got along really well with Anouk and I would definitely come back if I have the occasion!

Helen started her WorkAway experience with me in Ocean Shores. Despite jet lag and a heatwave she managed to get quite a few things done in our garden. She assembled new garden beds, planted some trees and did weeding and pruning. She was respectful of my space and easy to be with. I wish her all the best on her 3-month journey in Australia.