Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

We definetly are very happy of having received Ruth and Robert From the very first moment they were very comunicative so it Made easy the communication and the organization of their arrival. During the time they spend at this place, the communication was excellent. They are very kind persons. You can feel when you meet good people. They were very respectful of our place and kind with our dogs and cats We want to highlight their initiative for learning and helping in every task we asked, and also the willing of organizing work. They were Also very friendly and Made a nice relation with the team working at this place. We highly recommend you receive Ruth and Robert in your place.

Martina was super helpful and amenable and a real pleasure to host. We had to find special jobs for her to do because of a health problem but that was good because we got lots of little jobs done and crossed off the never ending land owners list! Super good. Thank you so much Martina and all the best.

We enjoyed having Shane to stay. He is willing and able to follow through on a task. He completed some challenging jobs in adverse weather with a cheerful smile! Always clean and tidy. Enjoy the next part of your journey, and above all have fun!

Anthony and Agathe are great volunteers who are always willing to do any tasks assigned to them. They understand the limitations of a small guesthouse and adapt from time to time. They also put lot of thought in the work they do. Thank you for all the support both of you. Wishing you both the very best for future endeavors. All the love!

We had a wonderful time with Claire and her family. It was our first experience with work away and we had such a blast. The accommodation is so beautiful and the atmosphere was very welcoming and easy going. We helped in the garden with some weeding, pruning, cleaning and general maintenance. Claire helped us a lot to find jobs and places to go. They also borrowed us some bikes and we could explore the area. We had some very nice conversations and cultural exchange. Guten Morgen! It was very nice to see such a sweet family and it felt like home to us. We even spent Christmas together and it was very lovely. We can't imagine finding anything like this again^^ We highly recommend it! We wish you all the best and hopefully we'll meet us again:) bye

Nilay is a skilled and very hard worker. From painting the inside of my house, to being very kind and caring with my very rambunctious dogs, super clean, respectful, and responsible, patient, she takes initiative, and needs no supervision. It was wonderful to have someone you can trust and rely completely on. Nilay has multiple skills and a very positive attitude. She is incredible creative, focused and I highly recommend her.

Nuestra experiencia con lèa fue positiva, se quedo 3 semanas con nosotros. Nos ayudo en la granja con las ovejas (limpar el coral diaramente, entrarlas en la noche) , participo en la cosecha del ajo, frambuesa,... Preparamos de mermelada de ruibarbo, cocinamos, riego de la huerta, hasta aprendio a hacer fuego para la estufa . Uso la maquina de cocer para cosa simple (cortinas, doble de pantalones). Es responsable,creativa y paciente con los niños. Tambien tuvo buena convivencia con otros voluntarios presente durante su estadia. La recomiendo 100%

We spent 3 wonderful weeks at the farm and truly couldn’t have wished for a better first Workaway experience in Asia. From the very beginning, we felt warmly welcomed and treated like part of the family. The hosts are incredibly kind, generous and caring, always making sure everyone feels comfortable and included. Small daily attentions, shared meals and genuine interest in the volunteers really made a difference and created a very special atmosphere. The work was varied and meaningful. We mainly helped in the rice fields, with some renovation works, and other small daily tasks around the farm. The workload was fair, well explained, and always adapted depending on the weather (especially during rainy days). We really appreciated the flexibility and the trust that was given to us. We also really appreciated the accommodation. We stayed in a small bamboo house with our own private bathroom attached, which was very comfortable and well integrated into the surroundings. It allowed us to enjoy quiet moments, rest properly and also have some personal space, which we found very valuable during a longer stay. Life on the farm is simple, close to nature and very peaceful. It’s the perfect place to slow down, disconnect, and experience local life in an authentic way. The surroundings are beautiful, and even though the days can be humid and muddy, it’s all part of the experience and makes it even more memorable. We also met amazing fellow volunteers during our stay, which made the experience even richer. The connections we made there, both with the hosts and the other volunteers, are something we will remember for a long time. We are incredibly grateful for these 3 weeks, for everything we learned, shared and experienced. This place will always have a special place in our hearts, and we can only recommend it to anyone looking for an authentic, human and meaningful Workaway experience in Malaysia. Thank you again for everything Captain, Kakak, Jay and Chikako❤️

We spent two wonderful weeks at Jany and Majo’s place!! It felt so special to be in the desert - the landscape is beautiful, and it was always a treat to stay in the renovated buses when they were free !! We loved watching the sunsets over the desert and exploring the beaches and hikes nearby. although the location can feel isolated at times (maybe easier if you have your own transport!) sweet dog Yino and cat Pandora became our good friends. The work was easy and fair, mostly maintenance of the land and getting the buses ready for guests. Would recommend this place to anyone looking to experience real life in the desert (including all of the creatures that live there ..;) Muchas Gracias 🌵 <3

For a first time in the Workaway program Yezuna did very well. Unfortunately the weather was shocking and we couldn't really do much outside but she offered to cook delicious Japanese meals for us and helped out where ever she could. Yuzuna accompanied us to a number of pre Christmas functions and mixed well with our friends. Yuzuna is more than welcome to return to our place if she needs time out from her studies in Melbourne.

Dear Franklin, Angel and Reina, Thank you so much for the experience at your farm! We enjoyed the time a lot. Especially the sunrises in front of our cabin. The atmosphere on the farm gave us the feeling of being home. Thanks to you we learned a lot. For example fertilizing avocado trees, pineapple plants, harvesting oranges, maracuja and squash as well as picking coffee. Thanks for your time spending with us beside the fixed five hours of daily work - the waterfall, the fruit market and the oxcarts museum. Our highlight was looking through the telescope to the moon with all his craters. We really will miss cooking and eating with our own fresh fruits and vegetables as well as drinking our daily smoothie at five o'clock during sunrise. We can recommend to volunteer at the 'Finca del Gringo'. Muchos saludos!! Laura y Helen

Jenny was absolutely phenomenal! She is very detail oriented...organized...a true independent worker. Excellent communicator. She rocks!! You will be very lucky to have her stay! She did a great tough job at the old store! She was very open to experiencing all of our Acadiana Culture.... I hope her voyages bring her back to Louisiana!!

What a delightful couple....they arrived with us with little knowledge of how Workaway operates but were very quick to make themselves at home and shared the household duties. Nothing was too difficult for them, they were willing to attempt any chores set for them and nailed all of them.... We enjoyed some good authentic Italian cooking and plenty of great conversations during our meals times together. We look forward to catching up with them again when they spend time in rural Victoria working in vineyards.

These two were lovely!! Give them a task and it will be completed!! ya'll are welcome to come back anytime!!

Peg and I got along wonderfully. She is a beautiful soul and an incredible teacher who made me feel truly welcome from the very beginning. If she’s cooking, I’m eating—everything she makes is infused with love, and you can feel it in every meal. The work offered a great balance between hard labor and creative problem-solving, which I really enjoyed. Peg has a gift for recognizing people’s strengths and finding the perfect tasks to match their skills, making the work both fulfilling and rewarding. The property itself is stunning, with stars so bright they feel unreal. Mornings spent drinking coffee while looking out at the mountains helped slow my soul and brought a deep sense of peace. This was my first Workaway experience, and Peg set the bar incredibly high. I’m so grateful she was my first.

Şima is a very motivated and positive person, clearly interested in cultural exchange and in being actively involved in daily life rather than just “staying” somewhere. She communicates well, is respectful, and shows genuine enthusiasm for learning and helping with different tasks. She adapts easily to new environments and is open to hands-on work, organization, and shared responsibilities. Her international experience is evident in the way she interacts and in her curiosity about people and different ways of living. She also shows a natural ease with children and a caring attitude in general. Good communication and clear expectations are important to make the experience fully smooth on both sides. Overall, Şima is a reliable, cheerful, and engaged person who would be a very good fit for most hosts looking for someone proactive and open-minded.

I spent one month in El Kelaa des Sraghna teaching German. It was simply an incredibly amazing experience. It was my first Workaway assignment, and I felt comfortable and welcome from the very beginning. At first, I was a little nervous about teaching in front of a class, but everyone did their best to make me feel at ease. I could always ask questions and received many helpful tips and guidance. The accommodation felt like a small shared home. Our apartment was always full of life — good vibes, great conversations, and amazing people whom I truly hope to see again someday. The exchange with the other volunteers also meant a lot to me. They shared their experiences, gave me valuable advice, and told me about their classes. I also had the opportunity to observe several lessons, which helped me gain a clear picture of the teaching environment. During this month, I grew a lot as a person and experienced many heartfelt moments that I will never forget. Every single student and staff member welcomed us warmly and shared their culture with us with great joy. Before we knew it, we had become one big family 🤍 I will miss you all very much. Thank you, Hassan and Abderrahim, for this opportunity, and thank you to everyone who accompanied me during this time 🤍

We had a wonderful time working here. Both Felipe and Willians were joys to work with, and despite my Spanish not being amazing, we managed to communicate and have a lot of fun together as well as teach them some English. We stayed in the Cabaña with our own room and a nice shower. There were nights that we did not have electricity as the cabaña is linked to the villages electricity grid. All of the is potable which was amazing as Chusmiza has a clean water source. We spent a lot of time at the thermal hot pools and spending time with amazing people from the village. The days mainly consisted of making breakfast for guests, cleaning rooms, and helping with projects such as building a recycled bottle walk way and clearing weeds from the hammock area, as well as organizing various areas of the hostel. We were provided 3 lovely meals each day so don't stress like we did and bring 2 giant bags of food, just specific things you may want. Also if you do not get the local shuttle from Iquique that runs 2 days a week, then be sure that your bus driver drops you at lower Chusmiza and not Alto Chusmiza, as that is over a 3km walk from the village. All in all we loved our time and are so grateful to the amazing team here and beyond, it was a memory we will cherish for a lifetime.

It was wonderful to have Neva here. We exchanged many ideas about art (she is a talented mural artist who transforms walls with her drawings), architecture, and life. She skillfully helped me finish the dry stone foundation of the water tower. We planted several fruit trees, carried and treated many eucalyptus logs, and Neva lovingly tended the garden around the house. On our days off, we were able to hike to the waterfall and collect jackfruit, pitanga, and jaboticaba along the way. I gave her some tips for off-the-beaten-path travel in Brazil, and I hope she's enjoying them. I highly recommend this exchange with Neva to everyone.

Thanks for everything, Elena! We hope your trip goes wonderfully :) Thank you for all your help and positive energy. Greetings from the entire hostel team!