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I have 2 hectares in the mountains next to Bogotá, which are transformed into an ecological and "frequency" project in order to help people who want to visit the mountains or want to rent for seminars, workshops or other activities of inspiration and change. The project is to make a small contribution to the peace process in Colombia by instilling people with alternative ideas, creativity and especially: energy. Our project es the only place in the world where the frequencies of nature are improved and used to influence consciously in human beings. The mountain has a plateau on which we built a glass house and different ecosystems full of highland plants, woods, brooks and ponds with a wonderful panoramic view of the valleys. The different ecosystems are to be converted into various natural scenarios like wild, landscaped gardens with works of art, integrated ecological productions and other native plants. Animals will be gradually integrated into these areas. We need every helping hand to continue to transform this growing paradise.
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Ich habe 2 Hektar in den Bergen neben Bogotá, die in ein künstlerisch-ökologisches Projekt verwandelt werden, um Menschen, die den Berg besuchen wollen, oder für Seminare, workshops oder andere Aktivitäten mieten wollen, zu Inspiration und Veränderung zu verhelfen. Das Projekt soll einen kleinen Beitrag zum Friedensprozess in Kolumbien leisten, indem es Menschen andere Ideen, Kreativität und Energien vermittelt. Der Berg hat ein Plateau mit wundervollen Rundblick über die Täler, auf dem wir ein Glashaus errichtet haben, verschiedene Ökosysteme, zwischen Hochlandpflanzen, Naturwald, Bach und Teichen. Die verschiedenen Ökosysteme sollen in verschiedene Naturszenarien umgewandelt werden, zwischen Wildbewachsung, angelegten Gärten mit Kunstwerken, und integrierten ökologischen Produktionen mit Wildpflanzen wie Andenbeere, und andere einheimische Pflanzen. Dazu sollen nach und nach Tiere integriert werden. Wir brauchen jede helfende Hand, die aus dem bisher herrschenden Anfängen ein Paradies verwandelt.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The help will be done together with local workers, if you there are enough spanish skills to have basic conversations. You will have a fantastic opportunity to learn a lot about the local culture and to practice Spanish with native speakers. If you do not know spanish, it will be quite dificult for you here.
Die Arbeit wird zusammen mit Einheimischen erledigt, wenn genug Spanischkenntnisse bestehen, um grundlegene Gespräche zu meistern . Es kann viel über die einheimische Kultur und Bevölkerung gelernt und Spanisch praktiziert werden. Ohne Spanischkenntnisse ist es schwierig bei uns.
Help
The help is versatile. Work options include building garden walls and stairs, creating and maintaining the gardens themselves, the development of small eco projects, minor construction projects and marketing. All of this is to be done with the involvement of local people with whom we want to create a network.
We are searching for interested, active and uncomplicated people, regardless of age, with the desire to really work and exchange creative ideas. Innovative contributions are always welcome.
We also expect responsibility in regards to the socio-cultural rules and safeguards of Colombia, which means that we ask that you follow our guidance on behavior measures. The same to our house habits We appreciate a lot that you observe and integrate yourself.
Die Arbeit ist vielseitig, zwischen Gartenmauer- Treppenkonstruktionen, Anlegen von Gärten und von Kulturen und der Entwicklung von kleinen Ökoprojekten, die Primarmaterialien in weiterverarbeitende Produkte verwandelt, bis hin zur Vermarktung, unter Einbezug von Einheimischen, die wir langsam suchen und in ein Netzwerk integrieren wollen.
Wir brauchen interessierte, aktive und unkomplizierte lustige Menschen, egal welchen Alters, die wirkliche Lust am Arbeiten, an kreativen Ideen und Austausch haben. Innovative Beitráge sind immer herzlich willkommen.
Gleichzeitig erwarten wir Verantwortung mit den sozio-kulturellen Regeln und Sicherheitsvorkehrungen in Kolumbien, das heisst, dass wir darum bitten, unsere Orientierungen zu Verhaltensvorkehrungen zu befolgen. Ebenso unser häuslichen Gewohnheiten, die zu beobachen und zu integrieren sind.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Room and board at my house, in a typical very nice farmer house in the region. The house is situated on a plot near to where you will work (15 minutes walk). The distance to Bogotá is not far, with only 35 minutes in bus to the city.
Kost und Logis bei mir zuhause, in einem typischen netten Bauernhaus der Region. Das Haus liegt auf einem Grundstück in der Nähe des Arbeitsplatzes (15 Minuten Fussweg). Die Anbindung an Bogotá ist sehr gut, mit nur 35 Minuten in Bus zur Weggehzone von Bogotá.
What else ...
We are quite independent here and apreciate family atmosphere where we all help together at home.
Also, for our project you need the desire to learn about nature, about what means a conscious lifestil and bring your own skills into. We have the spirit of exchange and respectfull living together.
It is not the place to have cheap meals and sitting around.
So please, only contact us, when you wish to be part of this.
Smoking and any other drug consume is not possible at our house.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Our internet is quite stable but if you need a lot of speed it may get some dificulties sometimes because of the electricity. We are in the rural zone near Bogotá and the electricity can lose some power. Not so often, but it happens.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 888432945611
Feedback (73)
29 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie)
Sophie can be described with one word: FANTASTIC
Always in good mood and highly proactive, she did a lot of gardening work in our project, and she did a really great job. She knows what to do, helped out in the house, in the kitchen, with the dogs, really all the things you may need a hand, she is there. High responsable and independent, she… read more
Always in good mood and highly proactive, she did a lot of gardening work in our project, and she did a really great job. She knows what to do, helped out in the house, in the kitchen, with the dogs, really all the things you may need a hand, she is there. High responsable and independent, she… read more
(Excellent
)
17 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Sophie) for host
I can't begin to say how incredible my experience was here. I stayed for 2 weeks and I can honestly say it was the highlight of my entire 5 month trip. Rita was so incredibly kind and welcoming I felt instantly comfortable and relaxed. It was the last stop of my trip and was the perfect place to decompress. Work involved heading to the garden with… read more
29 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Alba)
It was really nice, having Alba staying around.
She is open minded, easy going, always in good mood, completely independent and always helpfull with whatever it may be needed.
Alba sadly stayed only twoo weeks. She helped in a lot of garden works, making a great job fixing fences, brushing the dogs, weeding and helping out at a sunday workshop.
We… read more
She is open minded, easy going, always in good mood, completely independent and always helpfull with whatever it may be needed.
Alba sadly stayed only twoo weeks. She helped in a lot of garden works, making a great job fixing fences, brushing the dogs, weeding and helping out at a sunday workshop.
We… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Bethan & Thomas)
Beth and Thomas are wonderfull persons, both with a great sense of humour, highly motivated, a great heart, very independent and proactive. They always are in a good mood, cook, help, full of nice ideas and take the iniciative to realice them. They gave more from themselves than they needed to.
With the both, it is like being with a nice family -… read more
With the both, it is like being with a nice family -… read more
(Excellent
)
16 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Bethan & Thomas) for host
Staying at Ritas was a breath of fresh air after being so long on the road. we were greeted by the amazing Sophie and all of the dogs and were so happy to have found a home and family in the countryside.
The tasks isnt overly demanding, i would say a certain level of fitness is needed but there are so many different tasks and rita is open to you… read more
The tasks isnt overly demanding, i would say a certain level of fitness is needed but there are so many different tasks and rita is open to you… read more
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29 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie)
Sophie can be described with one word: FANTASTIC
Always in good mood and highly proactive, she did a lot of gardening work in our project, and she did a really great job. She knows what to do, helped out in the house, in the kitchen, with the dogs, really all the things you may need a hand, she is there. High responsable and independent, she… read more
Always in good mood and highly proactive, she did a lot of gardening work in our project, and she did a really great job. She knows what to do, helped out in the house, in the kitchen, with the dogs, really all the things you may need a hand, she is there. High responsable and independent, she… read more
(Excellent)
17 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Sophie) for host
I can't begin to say how incredible my experience was here. I stayed for 2 weeks and I can honestly say it was the highlight of my entire 5 month trip. Rita was so incredibly kind and welcoming I felt instantly comfortable and relaxed. It was the last stop of my trip and was the perfect place to decompress. Work involved heading to the garden with… read more
29 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Alba)
It was really nice, having Alba staying around.
She is open minded, easy going, always in good mood, completely independent and always helpfull with whatever it may be needed.
Alba sadly stayed only twoo weeks. She helped in a lot of garden works, making a great job fixing fences, brushing the dogs, weeding and helping out at a sunday workshop.
We… read more
She is open minded, easy going, always in good mood, completely independent and always helpfull with whatever it may be needed.
Alba sadly stayed only twoo weeks. She helped in a lot of garden works, making a great job fixing fences, brushing the dogs, weeding and helping out at a sunday workshop.
We… read more
(Excellent)
5 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Bethan & Thomas)
Beth and Thomas are wonderfull persons, both with a great sense of humour, highly motivated, a great heart, very independent and proactive. They always are in a good mood, cook, help, full of nice ideas and take the iniciative to realice them. They gave more from themselves than they needed to.
With the both, it is like being with a nice family -… read more
With the both, it is like being with a nice family -… read more
(Excellent)
16 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Bethan & Thomas) for host
Staying at Ritas was a breath of fresh air after being so long on the road. we were greeted by the amazing Sophie and all of the dogs and were so happy to have found a home and family in the countryside.
The tasks isnt overly demanding, i would say a certain level of fitness is needed but there are so many different tasks and rita is open to you… read more
The tasks isnt overly demanding, i would say a certain level of fitness is needed but there are so many different tasks and rita is open to you… read more
5 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Clara & Cristian)
Higly recomended: Clara and Cristian. Both are fantastic persons, open minded,, easy going, open to learn and exchange their knowledge with ours. Very funny and we laughed each day a lot. What we need her is independency and proactivity. Both they have it a lot. You can completely trust on them and also; in their marvallous cooking actions...
They… read more
They… read more
(Excellent)
17 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Clara & Cristian) for host
Pasar una semana con Rita, Sofía, Dulce, Kiara y Milagritos fue maravilloso para nosotros.
Estuvimos ayudando en el mantenimiento de sus jardines y aportando nuestra semillita creativa con el techo de grullas.
El trabajo es sencillo, Rita da mucha libertad para desarrollar aquello en lo que te sientas cómodo/a y después de la mañana de trabajo… read more
Estuvimos ayudando en el mantenimiento de sus jardines y aportando nuestra semillita creativa con el techo de grullas.
El trabajo es sencillo, Rita da mucha libertad para desarrollar aquello en lo que te sientas cómodo/a y después de la mañana de trabajo… read more
24 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Angela) for host
I spent 3 weeks at this workaway. The first half shared with another couple of workawayers, the rest it was just myself.
Rita is an incredibly kind and generous host. She offers workawayers accommodation in her own home and treats you like family. We always had breakfast together and Rita cooks tasty lunch for all volunteers. Rita also is open… read more
Rita is an incredibly kind and generous host. She offers workawayers accommodation in her own home and treats you like family. We always had breakfast together and Rita cooks tasty lunch for all volunteers. Rita also is open… read more
5 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Coco & Phebe) for host
I really enjoyed my stay at Rita's place. Her garden is located at a 15-minute walk from the house. During weekdays, we went there after a joint breakfast with all volunteers, Rita and the local gardener. All dogs also come to the garden (there were 6 during my stay). We worked on improving and maintaining the walking trails, but there is plenty… read more
21 Feb 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Gerard)
Gerard is a fantastic volunteer. Always in a good mood, easy going, completely independent, initiative and responsable. There are only positive words about him. At our project, he weeded gardens, fighted against the wild bamboo (and won) , cooked at home, cleaned up, painted the doors of our greenhouse, and did all the works we needed to have been… read more
(Excellent)
27 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Giorgia) for host
My experience at Rita’s place marked my “first” of many things 😊 1) first Workaway experience; 2) first time in South America; 3) first time travelling alone so far away from Europe. Rita proved to be a friendly and professional host from our early conversations. She immediately offered to pick me up at the airport and after that gave me a day or… read more
15 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura & María )
The experience with María and Laura was simply fantastic. Both are open minded, relaxed, in good mood, highly independent, (what we need here), responsable and with a lot of good and creative ideas. What they begin they will finish.
Also, their cooking skilss are marvellous. We had a lot of fantastic evenings with portugues and spanish dishes… read more
Also, their cooking skilss are marvellous. We had a lot of fantastic evenings with portugues and spanish dishes… read more
(Excellent)
30 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Laura & María ) for host
Our 3-weeks stay at Rita's place was an absolute pleasure. If I could rate her with 100 stars I would do that.
Her finca is located 15 min walk from her house, which is a nice morning walk with amazing views to the mountain. The finca is a unique space, and one could tell she has put a lot of effort and good will into the creation of it. The… read more
Her finca is located 15 min walk from her house, which is a nice morning walk with amazing views to the mountain. The finca is a unique space, and one could tell she has put a lot of effort and good will into the creation of it. The… read more
4 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Bo)
Sharing with Bo is an extraordinary experience. Always full of energy, good humour, active, independent and without any complications, it is lovely to organice with her a volunteer experience.
Bo worked in the gardens with other workawayers and figured out to build together an art project how had all the challenges you can imagine. Bo is… read more
Bo worked in the gardens with other workawayers and figured out to build together an art project how had all the challenges you can imagine. Bo is… read more
(Excellent)
4 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Bo) for host
Rita made my first workaway experience unforgettable! She is a lovely, warm host, and makes sure her guests feel at home. Me and my fellow workawayers worked in the garden (which is astonishingly beautiful) every day from breakfast to late lunch, and after that we relaxed at the house, went out to a small town near by or cooked us dinner. We… read more
11 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Eva & Adam)
Be together with Eva is like having a friend and collegue by your side. It is like knowing her for years. She is interested in all what she can learn around, independent, responsable, laughs a lot and has charakter.
It was very easy to share the home and home duties with her. At this place, she took care of the gardens, finished and moduled a… read more
It was very easy to share the home and home duties with her. At this place, she took care of the gardens, finished and moduled a… read more
(Excellent)
4 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Eva & Adam) for host
I could spend a short but very nice time with Rita and other volunteers. Rita is a very open and responsible host who was always attentive. This was my second but best workaway experience so far and would have loved to stay longer. I reworked a wall of glass bottles, gave a hand to an other volunteer and worked in the sunny garden. The atmosphere… read more
11 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Andy86ricco)
The experience with Andrea was great. He is easy going, help out where you need it, completely independent and responsable, just what we needed her. We had a lot of fun with him, interesting and laughfull conversations about a lot of diferent subjects and literally shared with him like family. All was flowing with him, especially his dish washing… read more
(Excellent)
9 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Andy86ricco) for host
I spent two great weeks at Rita's. Her place is located in the mountains near Bogotà (+3000mt) but it's pretty easy to get there. Although I was there during the (cold) rainy season, I enjoyed some nice walks and the beautiful gardens. Rita is very generous and full of interests, which makes it a pleasure to talk with her about any kind of topics.… read more
2 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Carolin)
Having Carolin around is a fantastic experience. Full of energy, always laughing, completely self organized, responsable and independent, is like having a family member with you. She has a lot of initiative, cooks fabulous, is open minded, honest and learns very quick. Carolin is really special. At the end, she managed the whole garden area of our… read more
(Excellent)
1 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Carolin) for host
DE/ES
Das Workaway bei Rita hat mir extrem gut gefallen und die Zeit hat mich sehr bereichert. Ich blieb spontan fast 4 Wochen: habe mich und seinen Gärten bezaubern lassen, viele interessante Gespräche mit Rita geführt, leckeres & gesundes Essen genossen, liebe Hunde gestreichelt und so viel mehr. Rita ist sehr herzlich, immer gut gelaunt, lacht… read more
Das Workaway bei Rita hat mir extrem gut gefallen und die Zeit hat mich sehr bereichert. Ich blieb spontan fast 4 Wochen: habe mich und seinen Gärten bezaubern lassen, viele interessante Gespräche mit Rita geführt, leckeres & gesundes Essen genossen, liebe Hunde gestreichelt und so viel mehr. Rita ist sehr herzlich, immer gut gelaunt, lacht… read more
23 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Bastiaani)
With Anita and Bastiaán I can only say that it was fantastic, from the first day on to the very last minute and still on. Always flowing: the ideas, the work, the responsabilities at home, so much laughs, cookings, interesting conversations, and the art pieces they gave are amazing. Both, Anita and Bastiáan are full of ideas and iniciative.… read more
(Excellent)
23 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Bastiaani) for host
Being back home there is not one day Bastiaan and I are talking about the fantastic time and experiences we ha and with Rita and other volunteers. Work diversity, individual input, great conversations, fantastic food, learning experiences, great laughs, cold nights, breath taking ( literally) walks and nature sceneries. We loved everything of the… read more
10 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Dominique & Jan)
Dominique and Jan are a really nice couple. Dominique is open minded, easy going, independent, high responsable and ready for all new things to learn. Jan organice details, is full of ideas how to bring things done and how to figure out complex challenges.
They both worked completely independent, leading and helping other volunteers. Dominique… read more
They both worked completely independent, leading and helping other volunteers. Dominique… read more
(Excellent)
3 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Dominique & Jan) for host
Dear Rita, thank you so much for making the time with you our first workaway experience:)
Jan and I stayed for almost three months and had enough time to enjoy the best homemade food and company (of Rita and her sweet dogs) in the mountains close to Bogotá.
The sunny days there (the magical garden project) were incredible! Starting with cleaning… read more
Jan and I stayed for almost three months and had enough time to enjoy the best homemade food and company (of Rita and her sweet dogs) in the mountains close to Bogotá.
The sunny days there (the magical garden project) were incredible! Starting with cleaning… read more
19 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Mel & Tainá)
Cazé and Tainá are a really easy going couple, all the time in a good mood and full of nice ideas. They are very responsable and independent, and give you the spirit of a relaxing life, also they work very hard, and finish what they begin.
They helped building some rustical stone and bottle walls for a outdoor kitchen project and they did it… read more
They helped building some rustical stone and bottle walls for a outdoor kitchen project and they did it… read more
(Excellent)
19 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Mel & Tainá) for host
[ES]
Rita es una mujer de buen humor y receptiva que desde antes de nuestra llegada se mantuvo en buen contacto con nosotros para orientarnos. Tuvimos la oportunidad de pasar 3 semanas en su casa y trabajar en los jardines terapéuticos .
Construimos paredes de piedra y botellas para una futura cocina en el proyecto y quedamos encantados con todos… read more
Rita es una mujer de buen humor y receptiva que desde antes de nuestra llegada se mantuvo en buen contacto con nosotros para orientarnos. Tuvimos la oportunidad de pasar 3 semanas en su casa y trabajar en los jardines terapéuticos .
Construimos paredes de piedra y botellas para una futura cocina en el proyecto y quedamos encantados con todos… read more
18 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Lukas)
Lukas is an excelent person, all the time in good humour, good willing, easy going and what you may need, he is on your side to figure out how to resolve stuff. It was a very nice with him. He is fast, responsable, completely independent so you do not need to care for his wellbeing.
He helped with gardening, little ecological wallconstructions… read more
He helped with gardening, little ecological wallconstructions… read more
(Excellent)
14 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Lukas) for host
I was welcomed by Rita and immediately felt like at home. Spend there almost 3 weeks and really enjoyed my time, learned a lot of Spanish and also helped out in a really magical garden. If anyone want to get away from a busy and stressful life or get a break from a long time traveling I highly recommend to spend some time here.
13 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Stella)
Stella is nothing else than fantastic I can say. In only two weeks she changed a lot at the Metania-project with its diferent kind of gardens. She is independent, easy going, funny, responsable, what she begins she ends, clean, fast, organized and really creative. She made a lot of friends in Bogotá or at my home, so it was like having a friend at… read more
(Excellent)
11 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Stella) for host
I stayed with Rita for 2 weeks as my first volunteering experience.
Her house is located in the mountains close to Bogota, which is a perfect location for people who want to calm down a little bit during the week and want to explore the city or the surroundings during the weekend. The garden where the volunteers are working, is a really magical… read more
Her house is located in the mountains close to Bogota, which is a perfect location for people who want to calm down a little bit during the week and want to explore the city or the surroundings during the weekend. The garden where the volunteers are working, is a really magical… read more
27 Apr 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Corbin & Declan)
Declan and Corbin are a fantastic couple. Really open minded, independent, dedicated and responsable, both with nice manners; they converted the weeks with them into a marvelous experience together.
They began to construct stone and bottle walls for a outdoor kitchen and they did a fine job. Declan also created a nice video clip about our project… read more
They began to construct stone and bottle walls for a outdoor kitchen and they did a fine job. Declan also created a nice video clip about our project… read more
(Excellent)
24 Apr 2022
Left by Workawayer (Corbin & Declan) for host
Rita was our first workaway in Colombia and we could not have asked for a better experience! From the beginning, Rita was communicative and gave us a warm welcome. We shared her house with her, her 3 lovable dogs, and two other workawayers at the time. We had our own room and bathroom and shared the common spaces.
Our work was in the gardens,… read more
Our work was in the gardens,… read more
27 Apr 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucia)
We had a great time with Lucía. She can entertain a whole group with high facility and inspires funny conversations.
All the work activities at our project were new for her and challenging. She put her best into and assumed the challenges. She is higly independent and organize her own activities beside the volunteer space, what is refreshing.
We… read more
All the work activities at our project were new for her and challenging. She put her best into and assumed the challenges. She is higly independent and organize her own activities beside the volunteer space, what is refreshing.
We… read more
(Very good)
10 Apr 2022
Left by Workawayer (Lucia) for host
It was my first Workway and I feel very fulfilled because it was a very rich experience. Rita was extremely objective about the work and in organizing the activities I can only thank you. But I want to leave my special affection for Gabi, who went for a walk with me in Bogotá, taught me Spanish and always helps me very well during the work that… read more
14 Mar 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Ketlen)
We knew Ketlen as a calm, responsable and inteligent volunteer, always helpfull, open and curious to know a lot of new things.
During her stay she was very dedicated to garden maintenance and literally transformed our gardens and pathways into beautifull outside aereas. Also, she helped in a little event. It is easy, to explain her new stuff… read more
During her stay she was very dedicated to garden maintenance and literally transformed our gardens and pathways into beautifull outside aereas. Also, she helped in a little event. It is easy, to explain her new stuff… read more
(Excellent)
3 Mar 2022
Left by Workawayer (Ketlen) for host
This was my first Workaway experience and it couldn't have been better. Rita and Gabi are wonderful people and I spent two weeks full of delicious food and great conversations in a cozy and comfortable house with 3 dogs that love cuddling.
The project is about a 15-minute uphill walk from the house, which for sedentary people like me can be a… read more
The project is about a 15-minute uphill walk from the house, which for sedentary people like me can be a… read more
2 Feb 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Hanna)
Hanna is a very nice person. She worked with precision, detailed and creativily at our gardens, The gardens before and after her interventions shows a huge difference. Also, she created a chakra-system of rocks and paintings for some of our gardens, who results simply fantastic.
She is highly independent and self organized. Her spanish improved a… read more
She is highly independent and self organized. Her spanish improved a… read more
(Excellent)
27 Jan 2022
Left by Workawayer (Hanna) for host
My experience here was magical and I am so glad I decided to go to the place for my first workaway and my first month in South America. Rita and Gabi are extremely kind and welcoming, knowledgeable and were patient with my beginner spanish. It is like nowhere I have ever been with whimsical details around every corner and an incredible energy. The… read more
5 Jan 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Alejandra)
Alejandra is really fantastic, this kind of person you do not want to leave.
She is very intelligent, open minded, learns quickly, observes what to do and copy inmediatly. Her responsable way of working and being, with a lot creative initiatives makes her a marvelous person you always want to have around.
In our project she resolved a lot of… read more
She is very intelligent, open minded, learns quickly, observes what to do and copy inmediatly. Her responsable way of working and being, with a lot creative initiatives makes her a marvelous person you always want to have around.
In our project she resolved a lot of… read more
(Excellent)
28 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer (Alejandra) for host
My experience with Rita was just amazing . Time flew by and was full of great experiences, learnings, wonderful talks, a lot of laughs, and really good food. I enjoyed every day of my stay at Rita’s place and being part of this project was an honor. Rita is marvelous, kind, open-minded, very creative, and her way to see and live life is inspiring.… read more
13 Oct 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (JulianaKha)
Juliana is a very sweet, honest, funny and responsable person. She observes a lot and fit into house and working rules very quickly. She is really a hard working person, and helps wherever it is needed.
Her independent style is refreshing. It is not like a workawayer with her but like a respectful collegue.
In our project she made a lot of… read more
Her independent style is refreshing. It is not like a workawayer with her but like a respectful collegue.
In our project she made a lot of… read more
(Excellent)
10 Oct 2021
Left by Workawayer (JulianaKha) for host
This was my first workaway experience and I'm really happy about this. Rita and Gabi are very kind and easy to talk to. The three dogs and the cat are just lovely. I worked most of the time with Gabi in the garden which is a beautiful and unique place a 15 min walk from the house. One time they had a workshop at which I could help. During my stay… read more
4 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Louis)
With Louis we had a great time. In a very short time he began to learn: spanish, how to build garden gates, benches and gardening and cooking marvellous chocolate cakes. His humour is outstanding and we laughed a lot with him, especially when he put his gas mask on while brushing the dogs.
Each week was better than the last. The Louis we know at… read more
Each week was better than the last. The Louis we know at… read more
(Excellent)
1 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (Louis) for host
My workaway at Rita's hous was my first voulunteer experience and it was amazing.
I learned a lot about nature, working, cooking, living in community. There are so much good vibes in this house I want to come back before coming back to my country. The other people (volunteers and friends) were very friendly so we shared really good moments… read more
I learned a lot about nature, working, cooking, living in community. There are so much good vibes in this house I want to come back before coming back to my country. The other people (volunteers and friends) were very friendly so we shared really good moments… read more
11 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Kitty)
Sharing our place with Kitty was a revelling experience. With her you are not with a normal volunteer but with a high professional, intelligent, warm and good person. With Kitty you upscale working experiences to another level.
Kitty helped us to organize our gardens, teached us about plants and gave us ideas to new landscaping designs. The… read more
Kitty helped us to organize our gardens, teached us about plants and gave us ideas to new landscaping designs. The… read more
(Excellent)
24 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Kitty) for host
My experience at Rita’s was nothing short of fantastico. All communications and arrival logistics flowed great prior to arrival. Rita is a really warm, generous, welcoming, well organized, nourishing, fun person and her home is so cosy that I still miss my bed, the dogs and think often about our delicious shared meals and conversations. This is… read more
11 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Marek)
Marek was our "youngster" in a lot of things: new working experiences, house rules observing, learning spanish, mobilizing himself in between the city and the rural area, ...............and he was amazing. In a really short time he got many friends, improved his language skills, got a lot of muscels by the hard work with our worker, building some… read more
(Excellent)
30 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Marek) for host
I stayed with Rita for 4 weeks and could not imagine a better workaway experience! Rita is such a interesting, smart, funny and loveable person. I have never seen her in a bad mood. Next to Rita I shared the house with four super cool dogs and they love to cuddle. Rita is an excellent cook. After work I always got surprised by new meals.
Every… read more
Every… read more
21 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Lauranne)
Lauranne is a fantastic volunteer.
The enjoyed each day with her.
She created some path stones in our project, with artistic mosaics and they took out so great, we all love them.
Also she teached us to make our own natural soaps.
The time with here was a real exchange in between professionals who knows their business.
We recomend her for all… read more
The enjoyed each day with her.
She created some path stones in our project, with artistic mosaics and they took out so great, we all love them.
Also she teached us to make our own natural soaps.
The time with here was a real exchange in between professionals who knows their business.
We recomend her for all… read more
(Excellent)
7 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Lauranne) for host
I started my travel in Colombia with Rita, and I really enjoyed it. You can learn from the country, the nature, the language, and a lot more.
You are encouraged to do what you like to!
It's a quiet place in the middle of nature. You feel good there.
I recomend without any doubt :-)
You are encouraged to do what you like to!
It's a quiet place in the middle of nature. You feel good there.
I recomend without any doubt :-)
21 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Felipe & Carla)
Felipe and Carla are a fantastic couple.
We had so much fun. In our project they designed the landscape around two little lakes, created a playground for kids and did all these of their own, completely self responsable, with own ideas, iniciatives and visionaries.
They are really interested in learning about other cultures and costums, observe the… read more
We had so much fun. In our project they designed the landscape around two little lakes, created a playground for kids and did all these of their own, completely self responsable, with own ideas, iniciatives and visionaries.
They are really interested in learning about other cultures and costums, observe the… read more
(Excellent)
1 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Felipe & Carla) for host
La experiencia en lo de Rita fue MÁGNIFICA. Tanto ella como su equipo nos hicieron sentir en casa desde el momento de nuestra llegada. No solo pudimos estar en contacto con el proyecto que lleva adelante, sino que durante nuestro tiempo allí, aprendimos e intercambiamos experiencias de todo tipo. Sentimos un profundo afecto por Rita y por el… read more
29 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel & Dafne)
Daphne and Daniel are a fantastic couple. They spent a little more than two weeks with us and worked like if they would have staid much more time. They worked in an old ruin of a sand mill we have on the project. They digged, cleaned up, took out little trees, built a new terraze and stone wall and set the ruin completely free, - all self… read more
(Excellent)
24 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Daniel & Dafne) for host
Danny and I truly enjoyed both the work here and our stay at Rita’s place. She is a generous host and she makes you feel at home. She cooks incredible meals with fresh produce. The house is clean and well organised and there is a relaxed atmosphere. The house is close to Bogotà which is easily accessed by bus/uber. Rita made us feel part of the… read more
17 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jules)
Jules is the type of person you always want to have around with you. Easy going, motivated, independent, fast, hard working, funny, very intelligent and never never boring and always in a good mood.
He spent more than a month with us and helped us to redesign and rebuilt some forest stairs who are a little bit tricky to reorganice, and that, in a… read more
He spent more than a month with us and helped us to redesign and rebuilt some forest stairs who are a little bit tricky to reorganice, and that, in a… read more
(Excellent)
8 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jules) for host
Where do I start? This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to stay with Rita and Annie for a month. The moments I spent with them and in Colombia in general are some that I will cherish forever. The whole athmosphere of the place (both Rita's house and the project) is very soothing and really makes you enjoy being present, both physically and… read more
7 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Charlotte) for host
I just stayed one and a half week with Rita, Annie and the dogs, but I had an amaizing time there. I felt so comfortable in the house and we had a lot of funny conversations at lunch ;). The working tasks are diffrent and I had the option to choose on what I want to work. I would recommend to stay a bit longer, so you can understand more of the… read more
1 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Ima)
Ima is a marvellous young woman. We had a great time with here.
She is highly independent, absolut responsable. What she begins she will finish and she like to do things really good.
We apreciate her so much and loved the good conversations because Ima es genuine and honestly interested. She is one of the volunteers who most knows to observe and… read more
She is highly independent, absolut responsable. What she begins she will finish and she like to do things really good.
We apreciate her so much and loved the good conversations because Ima es genuine and honestly interested. She is one of the volunteers who most knows to observe and… read more
(Excellent)
31 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Ima) for host
Volunteering with Rita was an absolutely incredible experience! The work varies depending on what you feel comfortable with and Rita is both encouraging and appreciative. Besides the work, everyone is so incredibly kind, supportive, funny and hardworking (I could go on and on). Rita and Annie are honestly my new role models. On top of that, the… read more
23 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Uyen spent five weeks with us and she is fenomenal. A great person.
Really hard working, open minded, funny, honest, completely responsable and independent, and always organizing something. With her on board you do not need to be worry of anything. She see things before you realize them, repairs, resolves, and makes activities and products better… read more
Really hard working, open minded, funny, honest, completely responsable and independent, and always organizing something. With her on board you do not need to be worry of anything. She see things before you realize them, repairs, resolves, and makes activities and products better… read more
(Excellent)
12 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Nichol & Jordan)
Nichol and Jordan came twice, and I consider myself extremely lucky that they did.
There is only one expression for this irish couple. "They are the best".
They are hard workes with a lot of iniciative and creativity, choose their work and it is always fantastic what they do. Highly responsable, independent, perfectionists, fast, nice, polite,… read more
There is only one expression for this irish couple. "They are the best".
They are hard workes with a lot of iniciative and creativity, choose their work and it is always fantastic what they do. Highly responsable, independent, perfectionists, fast, nice, polite,… read more
(Excellent)
6 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nichol & Jordan) for host
We arrived to Rita's with the intention of staying for two weeks, which quickly turned into a full month. When spending time in Rita's home you are made felt more like visiting family than a volunteer. We had some great conversations, ate some incredible food (Rita is a FANTASTIC cook) and generally spent time together in a really lovely way. Rita… read more
12 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Marcel)
Marcel and Anri are a really nice couple. Both work hard with own initiative, responsable, open minded and independent, just what we need in our project. They had a new idea for building a terraze in our forest, so Marcel did it meanwhile Anri cleaned up a forest garden and builded new stone stairs. They did not need supervision or detailled… read more
(Excellent)
12 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Marcel) for host
We had a great time at Rita's place with good food, laughter and fun work. We had the liberty to decide what we wanted to do in the beautiful gardens, as long as it was a positive and constructive contribution. This is a tranquil place with many secret nooks and lovely views. Rita is a very organized and compassionate host. It was a fantastic… read more
8 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Ki)
Ki is a excellent young person, hard working, responsable, serious and passionate. What he begins he wants to finish.
He is open for new ingredients in life, cultural exchange and language improvement. During the week we spent with him, most of the time he showed good mood and humour, so we had a lot of fun.
He cooks very well, so you can share… read more
He is open for new ingredients in life, cultural exchange and language improvement. During the week we spent with him, most of the time he showed good mood and humour, so we had a lot of fun.
He cooks very well, so you can share… read more
(Excellent)
8 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Ki) for host
Wow, where to begin? This is truly an amazing place with a magical energy I'd never experienced yet in my travels. I really enjoyed helping add my own little piece of work here during the week I stayed there. It was hard work (lots of hauling rocks and sands up and down the mountain), but it felt good and I liked being able to see that I was… read more
25 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Sophia & Finnegin)
Sophia and Finnegan are a nice couple and really good persons.
Honest, quite responsables, easy going and usually in a good mood.
They helped in the project making fences for compost, to build some stairs for a path through the forest and had some own and good ideas for creating a new path.
Both have a great talent to live in between dirt and to… read more
Honest, quite responsables, easy going and usually in a good mood.
They helped in the project making fences for compost, to build some stairs for a path through the forest and had some own and good ideas for creating a new path.
Both have a great talent to live in between dirt and to… read more
(Very good)
24 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Sophia & Finnegin) for host
We had a great first workaway experience with Rita. The peaceful surroundings make this a great escape from the busy city life of Bogota, yet its proximity allows for a quick trip into the city if need be.
The work here was very open-ended, allowing for volunteers to undertake whichever task they desire. At first we found this to be a bit too… read more
The work here was very open-ended, allowing for volunteers to undertake whichever task they desire. At first we found this to be a bit too… read more
22 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Blaque)
Blaque is a positive, nice and really easy going young woman. She works hard, finish what she begins and when she figures out how your house and rutins work out you can leave her completely at charge of all.
Highly responsable, independent, organiced and always in a really good mood and laughing we apreciate having her around.
Blaque cleaned up a… read more
Highly responsable, independent, organiced and always in a really good mood and laughing we apreciate having her around.
Blaque cleaned up a… read more
(Excellent)
11 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Blaque) for host
I really could not have imagined a better first experience on Workaway. Rita is the absolute best host and does everything she can to make you feel welcome and comfortable. She knows so much and will make you stretch your mind during conversations with her. The work here is amazing and you can pick to create whatever stands out to you. I loved… read more
8 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Loana)
We describe Loana, our young german lady, with one word: FANTASTIC.
For her young age, she is totaly responsable, really hard working (she chose really hard works in our project and she realised them perfectly so we got astonished), always in a good mood, very funny and completely independent.
You only need to give her some orientations at the… read more
For her young age, she is totaly responsable, really hard working (she chose really hard works in our project and she realised them perfectly so we got astonished), always in a good mood, very funny and completely independent.
You only need to give her some orientations at the… read more
(Excellent)
6 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Loana) for host
Wow, this is just such a beautiful project!
I spend 6 weeks with Rita and had an amazing time! She is an open-minded person, lovely, always ready to help you and knows a lot of things.
There is really a family feeling, also with the other workaways, which is so nice.
I felt very welcomed by everyone!
And I learned so much!
cleaning up the… read more
I spend 6 weeks with Rita and had an amazing time! She is an open-minded person, lovely, always ready to help you and knows a lot of things.
There is really a family feeling, also with the other workaways, which is so nice.
I felt very welcomed by everyone!
And I learned so much!
cleaning up the… read more
23 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)
Laura is super easy going. She fits into work, home and any activities you create. You will see here always in a good humour, hard working and very flexible with all the changes who can happen. Bad weather, working plan changes, food changes, home cleanings, dogs who wants attention, excursions into the region who do not work out like they got… read more
(Excellent)
21 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host
This was my first Workaway experience, and it was fantastic! Rita became 'Mama Rita' and takes really good care of her volunteers. We all eat together like a family and contribute to keeping the house clean. Loved bonding with the other volunteers and the property here is beautiful--the group that was there got a good portion of the vegetable… read more
23 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Kristen & David)
It was a really lovely experience with Kristen and David. The nickname, an other workawayer before gave me, became a running gag with this canadian couple. They choose just the work project they did not knew so much about: building little stone and cement walls like labyrinths in our vegetable garden here. They learned and they got some really… read more
(Excellent)
18 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Kristen & David) for host
This is a wonderful Workaway experience! We stayed with Rita for four weeks and we were really sad to leave. She is a kind and generous host. We loved that there is a real family feel in the house as all meals are taken together. The food is fantastic and very healthy (with some sweet treats as well!). On your first day, Rita takes you on a tour,… read more
19 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (David)
David was renamed into "Camilo" from our worker at his very first day. David-Camilo spent more than a month with us. With his chinese-inglesh humour and jokes we really cried of laughing so much. Camilo observes work and living routines, than assumes and does much more he needs to, a very hard worker, open minded, creative, responsable and… read more
(Excellent)
17 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (David) for host
I spent a month with Rita doing some construction projects and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The place is very beautiful with lots of different plants and artistic decorations. There are lots of projects going on and volunteers chooses what they want to do and take ownership of their own project, working hours are flexible.
Rita… read more
Rita… read more
7 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Alejandra) for host
I stayed at Rita’s place a little bit over a month and a half and hay a wonderful time there
rita has a beautiful place over there and cool projects that people can take and work on it
The amazing dogs made May stay even better and they are really friendly and so fun to have around
Rita really take care of you as a family member and spending time… read more
rita has a beautiful place over there and cool projects that people can take and work on it
The amazing dogs made May stay even better and they are really friendly and so fun to have around
Rita really take care of you as a family member and spending time… read more
3 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Alejandra)
If you want to be with a person who always have good humour and never get angry, be with Alejandra. She is incredible. Always laughing she sees life frome it best sides. She is a really hard working woman who does not avoid heavy work with difficult tools at the outsides. Bad weather does not bother here.
She is an artist. With her colors and… read more
She is an artist. With her colors and… read more
(Excellent)
2 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Annie Jakelin) for host
Que maravilla de la vida conocer a Rita y las personas que la rodean! Me quede como 1 mes y medio en su casa, y me hubiera quedado más! La casa es muy linda y el lugar del proyecto es espectacular, pero la magia está en la energia y el amor de Rita por sus proyectos, es super contagiante. Una vez conoces el lugar, puedes escoger en que quieres… read more
31 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Annie Jakelin)
Annie is absolutely fantastic. It is really dificult to get her tired. She is a hard worker, with a good humour, open minded, very inteligent and always full of good ideas. She helpes much more that she need and it is fabulous to have her around. She helped with garden work, built a little wall, made a artistic garden bench with ceramic mosaics,… read more
(Excellent)
28 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (María Laura )
Laura is a sunshine. Hardworking, always doing something, she integrated herself very fast into the house routines and asumed leadership surprisingly fast in a way all workawayers and myself enjoyed deeply. She is a genious in cuestion of humor and fun. My stomach cried because of so much laughing with her.
She is very organized, clean, fantastic… read more
She is very organized, clean, fantastic… read more
(Excellent)
24 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (María Laura ) for host
Pase más de un mes con Rita, en su casa , compartiendo con sus amigos y con otros voluntarios. Desde un principio todo fue genial!. Rita es una persona muy considerada, amable, divertida e inteligente. Te da la libertad de elegir qué quieres hacer en y te alienta en lo que haces. Me divertí y disfrute mucho en este tiempo.
Las comidas son… read more
Las comidas son… read more
18 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Brianna)
Brianna spent one month with us and we loved sharig with her. She is a lovely young person.
In our project she cleaned up the flower and vegetable gardens. She has a "green hand" so it was surprisingly how the flowers and seeds she plant began to grow in a record time, and that having a really bad rainy season.
Her mother came too, so we had… read more
In our project she cleaned up the flower and vegetable gardens. She has a "green hand" so it was surprisingly how the flowers and seeds she plant began to grow in a record time, and that having a really bad rainy season.
Her mother came too, so we had… read more
(Excellent)
12 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Brianna) for host
I had a great time here and learnt so much about Colombia! Rita is so lovely and will help you with anything you need, all while managing a very inspiring and beautiful project. I hope to return again one day and see it's progress!
10 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Suzanne & Rinze)
Suzanne and Rinze are a very nice couple. Open minded, hard worker, responsable, inteligent, with own iniciative, honest and funny. They took their own changing project, learnd a lot about gardening and landscape building, how to use the "machete" and how long it takes to work in the outsides. It was really nice with them, like being in family.… read more
(Excellent)
2 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Suzanne & Rinze) for host
We started our journey at Rita's wonderfull place. And what a perfect beginging it was. We felt at home from the first moment we arived. During the week we had a lot of good conversations and laughed a lot. We got to do our own project. She gave us a lot of freedom, so we could put all our creativity in the project. Build a fence from branches,… read more
29 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Christian)
For Christian there is one word: "Fantastic".
A really hard worker, easy going, always in a good mood with a fine intelligent humour, independent, responsable, honest, open minded and with a wisdom you never expect in such a young person. He speaks danish, german, english and spanish, so it is really easy to have really good and funny… read more
A really hard worker, easy going, always in a good mood with a fine intelligent humour, independent, responsable, honest, open minded and with a wisdom you never expect in such a young person. He speaks danish, german, english and spanish, so it is really easy to have really good and funny… read more
(Excellent)
29 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Christian) for host
There are not enough nice words in the dictionary to describe this place.
First off, the people working there are just amazing. Rita, la jefa, is a person who just keeps giving and giving. Anyone should really consider doing workaway here just to meet her.
Maria is kind, interesting, and can cook you a hell of a meal!
Lastly, there is… read more
First off, the people working there are just amazing. Rita, la jefa, is a person who just keeps giving and giving. Anyone should really consider doing workaway here just to meet her.
Maria is kind, interesting, and can cook you a hell of a meal!
Lastly, there is… read more
12 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Diana) for host
Several months late but finally got around to it! I stayed with Rita back in October of 2017, and it was by far the best workaway experience. I was traveling through Latin America and I contacted Rita about helping her. Wow, what an incredible and calm place! It is just so peaceful to work in the gardens and come back to Rita's for some incredible… read more
20 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Diana)
What a lovely person Diana is. Always in a good mood, laughing, with a lot of creative ideas like an artist she is. She transformed some wooden posts in our project into fantastic pieces of art.
You can have deep conversations or just small talk and having fun with her, Diana is flexible, super educated, sensible and with sense for what is… read more
You can have deep conversations or just small talk and having fun with her, Diana is flexible, super educated, sensible and with sense for what is… read more
(Excellent)
22 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Isabella) for host
Where shall I start. First of all, it's been my best workaway experience for sure. During my stay in El Hato I lived together with four other volunteers and Rita, which was incredible. The vibe was awesome and we alle became friends. This is a beautiful place and environment to work at. It was not too much and not too hard work and Rita was always… read more
15 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Isabella)
Isabella is our sunny girl with the cellphone. She spent a month with us and it was really funny with her. We laughed a lot and had a good time together.
It is amazing what she can do when she propose herself to do it. Her vegan cooking is full of surprises. She organices her life, Always in a good mood, she knows, how to combine clothes even in… read more
It is amazing what she can do when she propose herself to do it. Her vegan cooking is full of surprises. She organices her life, Always in a good mood, she knows, how to combine clothes even in… read more
(Excellent)
17 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Alessandra)
Alessandra is a fantastic young woman. I loved having her with us during a month and it was really sad when she left. Only the expectation that she will come back, helped a little bit.
She works really really hard, this for shure because we had some hard working days and nights and she made it, all the time with a good and funny mood, a lot of… read more
She works really really hard, this for shure because we had some hard working days and nights and she made it, all the time with a good and funny mood, a lot of… read more
(Excellent)
15 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Alessandra) for host
Let's start saying that I can't wait to visit Rita again. It was genuine amazing.
I spent almost a month with Rita, her 5 dogs, Maria, and Gilberto. The garden where I was working with other 3 volunteers, is a stunning place with different goals as nobil as realistic. It's also a place full of good vibes and positive energy, brought by nature and… read more
I spent almost a month with Rita, her 5 dogs, Maria, and Gilberto. The garden where I was working with other 3 volunteers, is a stunning place with different goals as nobil as realistic. It's also a place full of good vibes and positive energy, brought by nature and… read more
15 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Madeleine)
We had a great experience with Madeleine. She is a hard worker and when it is necessary, she spent a lot of time helping out. She never lose her good mood, always prepared to have conversations with somebody around.
She is quite independent and looks for her own what she wants to do after working time.
She cooked us once a mexican-norwegen food… read more
She is quite independent and looks for her own what she wants to do after working time.
She cooked us once a mexican-norwegen food… read more
(Excellent)
11 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Madeleine) for host
I spotted Rita straight away in the crowd when I first met her at the airport in Bogotá. Her energy is unique and the smile so lovely.
I stayed with her for two weeks and it couldn't been a better place to start my Colombian travels. Rita is a wonderful host. So inspiring, funny and loving. She's full of good stories and her knowledge is… read more
I stayed with her for two weeks and it couldn't been a better place to start my Colombian travels. Rita is a wonderful host. So inspiring, funny and loving. She's full of good stories and her knowledge is… read more
10 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Sylvia)
Sylvia is a fantastic woman. Always laughing, in a good mood, really hard working and completely easy going. She stays on your side when you need help, without getting tired and we had really exhausting working days. She is flexible, responsable, honest, solidary, respectful, independent and super creative, also organized and observing, how are… read more
(Excellent)
10 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Sylvia) for host
What can I say? I truly had an amazing time with Rita, Gilberto, Maria, and the other volunteers, and I will definitely be back! Rita is an extraordinary woman: smart, funny, engaging, and she genuinely cares about others. I felt at home at her place, and learned a lot while I was there. I spent time in the garden building fences out of branches… read more
11 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Tabatha & Joseph) for host
Our stay with Rita was so wonderful and a great way to start traveling in Colombia. She is such a fun and welcoming host, meals were always delicious and full of good conversations, and you feel right at home. The project is incredible with so many opportunities for creativity and the satisfaction gained by contributing to such an inspirational… read more
2 Jan 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Tabatha & Joseph)
It was so a great experience to share two weeks with Tabi and Joseph. Both are very easy going, always in a good mood and super responsable. Tabatha, our "guerrera de la montaña" is completely impressive. Nothing frightens her. Joseph always figures out how to resolve any problem or challenge ocurring in our daily work.
They build the floor of a… read more
They build the floor of a… read more
(Excellent)
9 Jan 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna stayed more time than inicially planed and this was great. She is completely easy going, independent, a really hard worker with full of good ideas, always laughing and in a fantastic humour. She is intelligent and you can have small talks or deep conversations, whenever or about whatever you want. She does the things before you even think… read more
(Excellent)
9 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
Arrived and felt like home. I stayed with rita for 1 month and enjoyed every second of it. Rita is an easy going person, full of positive energy. we had lots of fun and interesting + inspiring conversations. Furthermore i enjoyed the company of all the people i got to know in her house and of course the dogs.
This is a fascinating place with a… read more
This is a fascinating place with a… read more
7 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Emre) for host
I spent two amazing weeks with Rita, loved her huge dogs and really enjoyed the mountains surrounding the place. From the first moment I felt like home and I didn't want to leave at the end.
I had a separate room and bathroom which were super comfortable. I was even lucky to find some clothes since I didn't bring much. The kitchen was well equiped… read more
I had a separate room and bathroom which were super comfortable. I was even lucky to find some clothes since I didn't bring much. The kitchen was well equiped… read more
29 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Emre)
Emre spent two weeks with us and we had such a genius time. Besides of his fantastic cooking habilities and his excellent spirit for hard working (he worked much more than he needed to), he has initiative, great ideas, work fast and with perfection, is independent and very responsable, helps wherever you need it and last but not least, has a… read more
(Excellent)
9 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Anja)
The time with Anja was really fantastic. She is a nice, intelligent person, super independent. What she begins she will finish. You can be completely sure that she will bring her own ideas (really professional ones) into her work. She creates nice atmosferes in her relationships, see what you need without saying it. Sharing with her is like having… read more
(Excellent)
1 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Anja) for host
I had a wonderful time with Rita. This was my first workaway experience at all and now i have high expectations :wink: .
Also the start of my colombia-trip and i couldn't imagine a better start!!!!
Rita is a lovely and interesting woman and during my stay of 3 weeks we developed a friendship. We laughed a lot and also had very deep… read more
Also the start of my colombia-trip and i couldn't imagine a better start!!!!
Rita is a lovely and interesting woman and during my stay of 3 weeks we developed a friendship. We laughed a lot and also had very deep… read more
20 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Thomas)
Tom is our sunny boy, really fantastic. Always in a good mood we laughed all the time with him.
Also a really hard worker he finished on his own the roof of a wooden terraze and impressed our workers because of his fast work to dick a canal. He is active, full of ideas and initiative, independent, super responsable and honest, always helping in… read more
Also a really hard worker he finished on his own the roof of a wooden terraze and impressed our workers because of his fast work to dick a canal. He is active, full of ideas and initiative, independent, super responsable and honest, always helping in… read more
(Excellent)
18 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Thomas) for host
WOW! What can I say about Rita and my time here?!
I had an incredible week with Rita (and 2 other volunteers) in her lovely home with her 5 dogs set in the mountains near Bogota. Rita is a great host, full of knowlesge and wisdom, and a damn-fine cook! The food here is of 5-star restaurant quality (Thanks Rita! ;) ). The project is also amazing… read more
I had an incredible week with Rita (and 2 other volunteers) in her lovely home with her 5 dogs set in the mountains near Bogota. Rita is a great host, full of knowlesge and wisdom, and a damn-fine cook! The food here is of 5-star restaurant quality (Thanks Rita! ;) ). The project is also amazing… read more
29 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Julianna) for host
I worked with Rita earlier this year. Rita was absolutely wonderful. She was honest, genuine, funny, and so generous. She welcomed me into her home, put me to work on her beautiful land, and I enjoyed every second of it. Rita is an excellent cook and such easy company. The work got me muddy and sweating, which was exactly what I wanted. In my free… read more
3 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Julianna)
Julianna is a intelligent, sensitive, well educated and humorous person. What you give her to work, she asume and finish it with own ideas and perfection. She fits in into work and family naturally, always in a good mood. She is a really hard worker, with discipline and strength. Her spanish is perfect. We love her, waiting for her to come back at… read more
(Excellent)
13 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Leah)
Leah staid one week with us. She expected a more personal attention for herself so she got dissapointed and spent a not so good time at our place where we are used to act independent and with own initiative.
She is a nice and intelligent person. We estimated her very much so we feel really sorry that she could not connect herself with her… read more
She is a nice and intelligent person. We estimated her very much so we feel really sorry that she could not connect herself with her… read more
(Good)
21 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Leah) for host
My stay with Rita was good but challenging. The work Rita does and the
project is truly incredible and inspiring. Unfortunately, due to
weather constraints we were barely able to work at the project, which was
disappointing to me. Another couple was also staying at Rita's when I was
there, but they kept to themselves more and I wished that I… read more
project is truly incredible and inspiring. Unfortunately, due to
weather constraints we were barely able to work at the project, which was
disappointing to me. Another couple was also staying at Rita's when I was
there, but they kept to themselves more and I wished that I… read more
10 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Jara)
Jara and Annalena, two really nice and intelligent young swiss persons with whom I hope we will keep a new friendship we begin at their workaway stay. When you want to have really honest, open minded and disciplined young people with you and Jara and Annalena pass by, keep them, they are the right ones. They choose their working project, they… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Annalena) for host
Spending two weeks at Rita's, was a great decision! The work itsself; we had to paint a wooden bathroom, was more an opportunity, giving your own contribution to the project rather than working after strict lines. We look back to the good time we had with Rita, the people working with her and her friends. Everyone was so welcome and open-hearted… read more
29 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (Briseida) for host
I always like to express my opinions and i am happy to do so for one of the best people and for sure workawayers host: Rita!
I don´t know but i have tears in my eyes when i think about Rita and her project ( i know i didnt express my emotions a lot Ritaaa but i feel it), because they are both so powerful and strong. You can learn so much from… read more
I don´t know but i have tears in my eyes when i think about Rita and her project ( i know i didnt express my emotions a lot Ritaaa but i feel it), because they are both so powerful and strong. You can learn so much from… read more
18 Apr 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Briseida)
Briseida is one of the persons in the world you will never forget. She is highly competent and efficient, always willing to do something usefull. She has own iniciatives and very good ideas. On the one hand you see here laughing and in a really good mood all the time, on the other hand you can have deep and significant conversations with here. She… read more
(Excellent)
18 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (Sulamita & Gisela) for host
Estuvimos juntos con Rita en febrero de 2017.
Tenemos muchos buenos recuerdos.
Su comida, su personalidad fuerte, generosa, inteligente y amable.
Una persona abierta para conocernos, comer nuestra comida y la amabilidad de mostrar su espacio.
Su finca es increíblemente hermosa, así como su casa, y como eres Rita.
Estamos encantados de haber… read more
Tenemos muchos buenos recuerdos.
Su comida, su personalidad fuerte, generosa, inteligente y amable.
Una persona abierta para conocernos, comer nuestra comida y la amabilidad de mostrar su espacio.
Su finca es increíblemente hermosa, así como su casa, y como eres Rita.
Estamos encantados de haber… read more
20 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Sulamita & Gisela)
If you want to have one of the best experiencies in your life, share your time with Sulamita and Gisela. Both are fun, creative, helpfull and good workers, open minded and easy going. With them you do not have workawayers but collegues, friends and sisters in your house. They are really marvellous persons. Sulamita with a lot of energy and Gisela… read more
(Excellent)
12 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (Franco & Ana Laura) for host
Estuvimos casi tres semanas con Rita y la pasamos increíble.
Por la mañana un gran desayuno y luego a trabajar! un hermoso lugar, hay mucho para hacer de acuerdo a gustos y habilidades.
Nos encantó trabajar con otros workawayers y aprender de Edilberto y de Rita y poder ver los cambios en gracias al aporte de todos los que estuvimos… read more
Por la mañana un gran desayuno y luego a trabajar! un hermoso lugar, hay mucho para hacer de acuerdo a gustos y habilidades.
Nos encantó trabajar con otros workawayers y aprender de Edilberto y de Rita y poder ver los cambios en gracias al aporte de todos los que estuvimos… read more
12 Apr 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Franco & Ana Laura)
Ana and Franco are fabulous. They are super organized, with initiative, ideas and they asumed own projects and works in our project with responsibility and completely self-organised. They developed from beginners in sustainable gardening to advanced practitioners of permaculture. Always in a good and nice mood, they cook fantastic, they are… read more
(Excellent)
12 Apr 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Amy)
(Neutral)
8 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host
23 Feb 2017
Left by Workawayer (Ditte & Jonas ) for host
Our stay with Rita was very good! Accomodation was way better than you could expect. Further, she provides for a delicious breakfast and lunch. Rita gave us lots of free space to be creative, which made it possible to influence the project and gave us a feeling of contributing. Rita is a lovely and inspiring person and we wish we had the… read more
20 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Ditte & Jonas )
Ditte and Jonas fullfill what they write about themselves in their profile: hardworkers and helpfull. They work with a lot of discipline, quickly and they have their own and really creative and good ideas; their own project they did in our place changed the whole landscape and his energies. It looks fantastic now.
Both are very independent, nice… read more
Both are very independent, nice… read more
(Excellent)
20 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (James)
James is a kind of person you get surprised permanently. He assume all kind of work who is needed to be done and always maintain a good humor. We all loved his help, his independent personality, his morning drums and afternoon flute. If you need some changes, he does them inmediatly. He is really easy going, a good worker, open minded, looks for… read more
(Excellent)
18 Feb 2017
Left by Workawayer (James) for host
Coming to Colombia for the first time Rita's was the best place for me to land. She felt more like a mom then a host and made sure I felt comfortable during my stay and even took care of me when I was sick.
Working with the project was great as well. I learned how to make stairs with recycled wine bottles while working with locals and practices… read more
Working with the project was great as well. I learned how to make stairs with recycled wine bottles while working with locals and practices… read more
1 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie)
Sophie and Christian are our highly recomended and beloved austrian couple. It was marvellous having them with us a little bit more than 2 weeks. Both are full of creative ideas - which can be definitly better than your own ones -.They finished with passion a project we could not end during a long time before. Our workers admired them because of… read more
(Excellent)
28 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Christian) for host
Rita offers way more than you would expect from a workaway host. She is such a warm and welcoming person who makes you feel like being at home. The way you are treated is more than just a workaway person, the food and the acomondation is just great and overall the work is fun and inspiring. We were able to choose our work out of several options… read more
24 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Christian)
Christian and Sophie are our highly recomended and beloved austrian couple. It was marvellous having them with us a little bit more than 2 weeks. Both are full of creative ideas - which can be definitly better than your own ones -.They finished with passion a project we could not end during a long time before. Our workers admired them because of… read more
(Excellent)
24 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Graham)
Graham and Keller arrived together tree months ago and when they left yesterday it felt so sad. Sharing together a lot of time felt like family. We had so much fun, laughs, good conversations and successes on work. You only need to tell them the ideas of projects you have - and we had a lot of ambitious once - they choose priorities, they figure… read more
(Excellent)
10 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Graham) for host
There are many workaway hosts that I haven't met yet but I still feel very confident saying Rita is one of the best out there. She never felt more like a boss than a friend and she gained my respect almost immediately. I could go on and on about how great her project goals are and how it was extremely fun working out in nature with native… read more
18 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Anne) for host
Do you want to work in paradise for a while?!
Then you should seriously consider coming to Ritas and working on her inspiring project!
She is a woman with an incredible vision, management skills, assertiveness which you can see combined in every part of her project (as well as the rest of her work and life) and on top of all there is her seemingly… read more
Then you should seriously consider coming to Ritas and working on her inspiring project!
She is a woman with an incredible vision, management skills, assertiveness which you can see combined in every part of her project (as well as the rest of her work and life) and on top of all there is her seemingly… read more
3 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Anne)
Live sometimes give you second oportunities .... and Anne will come back to us soon. We love her. She is always in a good mood, incredible wise for her age, highly organiced and with own initiatives. Open minded and with a lot of interest to learn about other cultures, people and circunstances, she learn very quickly and at work she gives hundred… read more
(Excellent)
12 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Virginia & Shanee) for host
We could not have asked for a better first experience with workaway. Rita is a welcoming, generous and honest host. It was an honor to be a part of Rita's project. The work is incredibly gratifying. Rita is clear in her vision when assigning projects, and she leaves room for your own creativity. Not to mention, the work is always rewarded with… read more
3 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Virginia & Shanee)
Shanee and Virginia spent two weeks with us and we love them both. Always in a good mood, very hard workers, organiced, clean and perfectionists, sensible and open to new conditions, they fit in everywhere. We laughed a lot together. Virginia showed her cooking abilities: they are excellent.
Hope they will come back some day. Our place is… read more
Hope they will come back some day. Our place is… read more
(Excellent)
11 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Keller) for host
To all those interested: this workaway host is AMAZING. Rita's generous and helpful attitude with respect to work and life is more than admirable. Rita's vision for her project never waivers and because of this she has a tenacious spirit that is instilled in all those around her. I could go on and on about Rita, but I'll stave the genuine… read more
3 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Keller)
Keller and Graham arrived together tree months ago and when they left yesterday it felt so sad. Sharing together a lot of time felt like family. We had so much fun, laughs, good conversations and successes on work. You only need to tell them the ideas of projects you have - and we had a lot of ambitious once - they choose priorities, they figure… read more
(Excellent)
27 Dec 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Abby)
Abby is marvellous. Always with interest and desire to help, a really good worker without resting, with good manners and sensibility for all one may need. Open to taste and enjoy new food, costums, experiences and work challenges. She is a very observing person with deep and interesting conversations. It was a true pleasure having her in our… read more
(Excellent)
27 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Abby) for host
This project is awesome and RIta and Raul are very nice nice nice person.I cant wait to see the project done,it must be very beautiful,and I highly recommend this project:)
31 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Angélica & Rodrigo)
Angelica and Rodrigo are excellent persons. We loved the three weeks they stayed and worked with us, having awesome ideas por making the project better and better. There cooking is like paradise at home. Both are intelligent, fun, without any complications. I recomend them highly.
(Excellent)
15 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Angélica & Rodrigo) for host
Maravilhoso! Uma experiência inesquecível! Não de trabalho, mas sim de fazer amizades. Rita é uma pessoa super acolhedora, atenciosa, organizada, alegre e divertida. Da mesma forma, Mônica, Maria, Julian, Edilberto e Raul são todos muito simpáticos, prestativos e divertidos. Íamos ficar uma semana, passamos para duas e não tínhamos vontade de ir… read more
26 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Paul & Jessica) for host
Tal vez la mejor experiencia desde que viajamos ! Rita y Raoul son increíblemente amables, Rita sabiá que confían en nosotros. Su proyecto es brillante y útil para Colombia. Tuvimos la oportunidad de vivir con un confort absoluto. No olvidamos los perros que son adorables, nos enamoramos de este lugar y esperamos volver un día !!
25 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Paul & Jessica)
Jessika and Paul stayed three weeks with us and and we loved them staying here. They work hard, have good ideas, excellent manners, they are very special people and adapt themselves to any circunstances. They work and cook great and you can leave them alone without any problems. They are so funny and we laughed the hole day through.
They must come… read more
They must come… read more
(Excellent)
25 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Emilie)
Emilie stayed one week with us and it was an excellent experience with here. Very helpfull, sensitive and with good maners, a very brave and intelligent girl. She helped in the gardens to clean them up and with all the stuff concern to homework Hope she will return to us sometime.
Rita
Rita
(Excellent)
