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I spent a very nice week with Rafael and Wilson at his place overlooking the ocean. The work was not demanding at all and walking Wilson was a pleasure. Lots of free time to do your own thing, I birdwatched, put a toe into the ocean and went around the village which is a 20 minutes walk away. Would absolutely recommend!

awesome place to stay if you're wanting to get away from the busy world, put your hands in the dirt, and have a lot of time alone. the hosts nathaniel and diana are so warm and welcoming, and while they also enjoy their alone and resting time, they are very passionate and engaged in interacting with people from around the world, learning new things and sharing their knowledge of languages (nathaniel being a polyglot), permaculture (with both having some education and a lot of trial and error experience with the ecology of their land) and open to sharing their stuggles with chronic illness. work on the land consists of a wide variety of activities, from wood chopping and tree culling to reparing the roof of volunteer caravans and cleaning and organising the toolshed. the work is only 4 hours 3 days a week, so there is a lot of free time, which depending on one's interests can be a good or bad thing; there are many beaches, hiking trails and beautiful scenery very close nearby, but the nearby town doesnt have a lot going on other than hippy cafe's, two vintage stores and live music once a week. other activities can be done with the hosts, including a weekly family dinner, weekly farmers market and brunch morning, weekly yoga, often we went to the beach for surf-skate meet-ups, had a fame or movie night and some local food festivals, which all helped to curate a regular schedule. the camp where volunteers stay is very cozy, and the caravans to sleep in provide a functional escape from the elements while also encouraging one to go out and explore. the kitchen and living space they have built is equipt with everything to make a lovely meal and then store leftovers, with a lot of storage space and a good woodburner to sit next to for the winter months. i stayed for two months and know ive made some life-long connections that i can always rely on :). thank you diana and natalino for this time, i hope to see you again soon !

Daniela è arrivata nella mia terra con il cuore aperto e lo sguardo curioso, e fin dal primo momento ha portato con sé una luce gentile e una presenza autentica. È stata la sua prima esperienza con Workaway, ma sembrava che avesse sempre fatto parte di questo luogo: si è adattata con naturalezza alla vita in campagna, mostrando rispetto, attenzione e un sincero desiderio di imparare. Abbiamo condiviso pasti, racconti, silenzi e piccoli gesti quotidiani che hanno reso il suo breve soggiorno intenso e significativo. Daniela ha dimostrato grande sensibilità verso la natura, gli animali e le persone: ha saputo cogliere la bellezza degli ulivi secolari, il canto degli uccelli, la voce del gufo nella notte. Ha ascoltato con interesse e partecipazione, ponendo domande intelligenti e mostrando gratitudine per ogni momento vissuto insieme. Anche mio figlio Francesco ha avuto il piacere di conoscerla, e insieme abbiamo condiviso momenti semplici ma profondi, in compagnia della gattina Stellina e del cagnolone buono Rabbit. Mi dispiace che il tempo sia stato breve, ma sono grato per quei giorni ricchi di umanità e armonia. Daniela sarà sempre la benvenuta qui, dove la porta resta aperta per chi sa portare rispetto, luce e calore. Grazie di cuore, Daniela. Ti auguro un cammino pieno di incontri belli e significativi. Eusebio

It was a great pleasure for us to meet Alan and Lara. We helped organize the move to a smaller property. Alan is a big-hearted man who gave us all tasks in small doses... As Alan is an excellent storyteller we really enjoyed the many conversations, shared meals, small teasing and Benny's pranks (a 1-year-old "sheepdog"). The little workshop on how to prune wine was a highlight and we will miss the incredible sunsets we experienced on the farm. Lara and Alan's hospitality was endless. We always felt welcome and very comfortable!!! Thank you for everything.

ça a été la meilleure expérience de notre vie. c'était il y a 3 mois, durant 1 mois et demi et Aude, tío Juan et Inti nous manquent déjà ! des gros bisous à tous !

Estuvimos 4 semanas con Paty y Jozafat, son increíblemente amables y bondadosos. El lugar es hermoso, rodeado de muchos arboles frutales, flores, gallinas y justo alado del rio. Nuestro trabajo consistió en jardineria, alimentar a los animalitos, limpieza de areas publicas y habitaciones y Marina hizo un mural. Lo disfrutamos mucho, comimos mucho coco, mango, guanabana y el mejor champurrado de la historia. Es un lugar ideal para desconectar de la ciudad y disfrutar de la naturaleza y la tranquila vida de un pueblito. Unos días antes de que nos fuéramos, Eize se enfermo y Paty ofreció que se quedara unos días mas para descansar. Muchas muchas gracias por sus atenciones :)

Katha came to help me for about a week and than remained to housesit and do some work on her own while I went travelling. The communication around her arrival and my departure was clear, even when some delays happened. I felt that I can trust her to stay alone in my house and it proved right! We worked together on insulationg the house which is a horrible job and she was super supportive and willing to help with the whole process, which is not something any volunteer is up for. She gave and took personal space which I really needed! we had great conversations about our lives and where we are headed and I felt very comfortable having her around. And besides doing the work I asked her, she made me beautful macrame art! I feel that my house was waiting for her and had something to offer her aswell, while I was gone which I am so happy about! Thankyou for everything!

I had the pleasure of hosting imjingjing, it was wonderful to have her stay with me. We had lots of opportunities to exchange and were able to have fun projects. She is a true delight . She is extremely smart, educated, hard working, observed all the house rule with a pleasant smile. Whatever I asked her to do was well done. Her skills with various tasks, such as computer, social network as well as everyday tasks around the house was noticeable and carried out very responsibility and concioussness.

Helene was a quiet and hapoy soul. She enjoyed her walks with Wilson to the point of doing it even on her free day. She stayed a week always doing her tasks without needing more instructions and also ask to some extra stuff to do. She always kept everything clean and was a bless to have her around helping. 100% reccomended.

Mijn verblijf bij Nicolas was heel goed. Ik had een mooie plek voor mijn camper met uitzicht over de vallei en ’s avonds een vuurkorf om bij te zitten. De klussen waren duidelijk en prettig om te doen. Nicolas dacht mee en heeft me geholpen om mijn reis weer verder te vervolgen. Ik voelde me welkom en kijk hier met een goed gevoel op terug.

Mia was great. She came with her boyfriend to house and dog sit while we were away. They arrived 2 days prior to us leaving and we got to know them a bit. We left them our home, car and 2 dogs. They took good care of everything. Updated us when necessary and left the house in perfect condition. It was a very positive experience and we were glad to make new friends.

Era il mio primissimo workaway e non potevo scegliere un inizio migliore. Il posto è magico, centinaia di ulivi plurisecolari, i rumori della natura di notte (adoravo il gufo), il canto di migliaia di uccellini la mattina, la luce del sole filtrato dai rami d’ulivi di giorno, la luna e le stelle che iniziano a farsi vedere già la sera perché siamo lontani da fonti di luce artificiali, toccano direttamente l‘anima. Il tutto gestito da Eusebio, una persona meravigliosa, gentile, calorosa, accogliente. Mi ha fatto subito sentire a mio agio. Con naturalezza mi lasciava le chiavi di casa sua quando andava a caccia, mangiavamo insieme raccontandoci la nostra vita, come se ci conoscessimo già da tempo. Mi rispondeva con pazienza e calma ad ogni domanda curiosa che avevo sulla produzione dell’olio e altro che riguardava la sua attività. Ho imparato un sacco di cose sulle olive, ma anche sulla vita in campagna. La sera ci raggiungeva suo figlio Francesco, ragazzo eccezionale con un grande cuore per gli animali. I trovatelli li porta in campagna dal papà, attualmente ci vivono la gattina Stellina ed il cucciolone Rabbit, gigante gentile. Il mio soggiorno è durato solo 4 giorni, per cause maggiori, con malincuore, ho dovuto partire prima del previsto. (Una breve nota per chi viaggia in camper: il mio Hymer Motorhome di 6 metri aveva grandi difficoltà di percorrere lo sterrato in discesa che porta dal paese alla proprietà di Eusebio, e risalire era ancora più tosto. Fortunatamente me la sono cavata con solo le fiancate graffiate per bene.) Ringrazio di cuore Eusebio, mi ha fatto vivere dei giorni ricchissimi. Un caloroso abbraccio, Daniela This was my very first workaway and I couldn‘t have chosen a better place. It is magic, hundreds of very old secular olive trees, the noises of nature at night (I adored the owl), the singing of thousands of birds in the morning, the light of the sun filtered by the branches of the olive trees during the day, the moon and the stars that show up already in the evening as being far away from artificial light sources (despite the one of the house), all that touches directly the soul. All that managed by Eusebio, a wonderful gentle warm-hearted and welcoming person. He made me immediately feel at ease. In a natural way he left me the keys from his house when he went hunting, we had our meals together talking about our lives as if we were knowing each other already since a long time. He answered calmly and with patience at any of my curious questions regarding the production of olive oil and his entire activity. I learned quite a lot about olives, and even about life in the countryside. In the evening Francesco, his son, joined us for dinner, un exceptional young man with a great heart for animals. He brought the actual cat Stellina and the gentle giant dog Rabbit, two foundlings, in his fathers home. My stay lasted only four days, for higher reasons unfortunately I had to leave much earlier than planned. (One little remark for those who travel with a camper: my Hymer motorhome of 6 meters had great difficulties in descending the rough road that leads from the village to Eusebios property and, getting back uphill was even harder. Fortunately I got away with it with only both sides well scratched) I thank Eusebio from the bottom of my heart, he made me experience very rich days. A warm hug, Daniela

We both had the most wonderful 6 weeks in Siem Reap, were so well looked after and made some friends for life. Training every day and helping in the kitchen and garden was so fun, and we’ll definitely be back! Cannot recommend this opportunity enough

Sérenna is a perfect volunteer, she is incredibly helpful, disciplined,easy going, respectful and hard working. She helped us for cleaning the barn, moving the irrigation pipes, walking with the dogs and cleaning. She had so much info about Turkey, it was very nice to talk her. The comunication was so easy with her, we are really thankfull for this. You are always welcome to our farm.

An insanely special place. The foundation is amazing and although I was only there for 1 day with the alumnos I got to see the final goodbye party before vacation and you can really see the connection and the love they all put in. Martin is incredibly generous and looks after you so well. A huge amount of volunteers which is also lovely and you end up becoming incredibly close very quickly due to the nature of the place. What a crazy place to spend Christmas and new years. Cant wait to come back. Abrazos culiua !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had an absolutely wonderful time at the hostel in Puerto Engabao. It was just the right mix of everything. The town itself is laid back and its super easy to get to know the locals and community. The manager and owner were super easy to get on with and communication was prefect. Working in the kitchen was fun. Doing the ordering and getting the recieps correct for the number of guests was a bit tricky, but a part from that it was a great task to have. Great sunsets every night whilst in the kitchen.

We greatly enjoyed our time with Leng during this year's harvest. She is diligent, attentive, communicative and observant when it comes to the work we did together. Her physical stamina is also impressive despite the demanding nature of harvesting sometimes. She got along well with the rest of the team while always participating in social activities generously, giving guidance to others and sharing her stories. She is a trustworthy person who showed genuine interest in our project and someone to stay in touch in the future.

Amelie stayed with us 2,5 months and it was a wonderful experience. She came as a young french woman with little experience in farm work, no expectations and no clue of what was ahead of her. When she left she had proven to herself and us that her potential has no limits and that life can turn in any direction in a split of a second. - That darkness is a friend where the Nothern light may appear, that gardening work is wonderful for mind and body, that wool is the best isloation you can have, that snow shoes is a briliant invention and that you will find true resistance in discussing meat/vetetarian diet with a young, stubborn farmer - to- become;-) We are so thankful for all the help, support and good company we got from Amelie. She painted, sanded, cooked, fed, digged, carried, waited, discussed, bathed, cared, listened, shared and kept good company. We wish her the very best of luck on her life journey.

Es war eine wunderschöne Woche mit Rudolf und Barbara!!🥰 Was mir besonders am Herzen liegt, ist die liebevolle Art, wie Rudolf und Barbara miteinander umgehen, und wie sie beiden immer so freundlich und aufmerksam auf jede meiner Fragen eingehen. Ich bin sehr dankbar dafür, dass Rudolf immer versucht, mir bei jedem Wort genau zuzuhören und mich verstehen zu wollen. Und Rudolf wird sogar einfache Wörter verwenden, um alles, wofür ich mich Interessiere, verständlich zu erklären. Rudolf ist herzlich, hilfsbereit und weiß meiner Meinung nach viel über die Welt, deshalb sind alle Gespräche sehr sinnvoll und gefallen mir mega. Barbara ist sehr bewusst in ihrer Verbindung zur Natur und zu den eigenen Gefühlen, was ich sehr schön finde. Ich habe gemerkt, dass Barbara einen hohen Anspruch an ihre Arbeit hat und immer das Bestes für alle Gäste geben zu versuchen, also empfehle ich allen, die großes Interesse an Natur, Bienen und Holz haben, gerne auf den Markt gehen oder innere Ruhe finden möchten, hier zu besuchen!! Ich genieße sehr die Zeit, die ich mit Rudolf und Barbara verbracht habe. Außerdem ist Buchholz wirklich eine schöne Stadt und das Naturschutzgebiet Eulenberg ist einfach wunderschön, das sollte man unbedingt einmal besuchen!

Estuve 2 semanas en diciembre en la finca con esta hermosa familia. Me recibieron con los brazos abiertos y me sentía muy cómoda y apreciada en su casa. Trabajaba en el jardín con varias cosas como quitando mala hierba, plantando plantas, cuidando plantas de papas y junto con Sebastian y Kaya plantamos árboles de kiwi y manzanos y hicimos un huerto de batatas. También les auydaba en la cocina con la vajilla y limpiando el suelo. Cocinaban comida rica con muy buenos ingredientes. Compartieron sus experiencias acerca de su fe y fue interesante saber sobre eso. Teníamos dos eventos mientras yo estaba allí, un evento de alimentación sana y otro de canto alemán donde cantamos canciones navideñas. Estoy muy agradecida a toda la familia por este tiempo precioso y lo guardo en mi corazón.