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Namaste Bro & Sissy Its my pleasure to host like this unforgetable friend in my small organic coop where they give me their helping hand in every types of farm related tasks. They are hard worker, knowledgeable, friendly and they give always smile on their face which cheers you very much. If you are in need of any types of help don't hesitate to host them i am sure they will make something change. Both of you are on our heart we never forget you people and cannot wait to see you as soon as possible.Me and my family will never forgot you. Thanks

Manu and Rob are very good hosts. They picked lovely people and I've spent three weeks in a environment where you look forward to every new day, even though the work can be hard. It was nice to do physical work (with a fantastic view) and then rest by the fire and have such good conversations while eating home cooked meals. I could also learn a lot about perma culture and gained a new perspective on life. "there are no problems, only solutions!" Manu always says. I am really grateful that I was part of this experience and could take away a lot of this spirit. I wish you alle the best, hope the universe keeps showing you that things fall into place if you trust in life and keep looking for solutions instead of problems ✨

Namaste bro I am very proud to host like this types of friend in my project. He give me his helping hand in every types of work which are related to my farm. I cannot forget your every types of help as well as I cannot wait to see u once again.Me and my family will never forgot you . Thanks for your every kinds of help with my open heart. See you assap

The weeks I spent at Backefors were truly enjoyable. Thorsten is a very generous and helpful host, ready to tell the story of the place or show interesting activities or places, it was also very nice to chat and share meals together. The house is very comfortable and has every comfort, if you like to cook here you will find a lot of interesting tools. The surrounding nature is beautiful and fascinating, you can go swimming at the lake or take a walk in nature. The neighbors are extremely nice and kind people and it was a great pleasure meeting them too. If you like to try and experiment with many different activities here you will have the opportunity to do so, the tasks are very varied. If you love nature, tranquility, deep conversations, you want to explore and a lot of curiosity, you'll be in the right place here. Thank you Thorsten for this experience, Backefors Lake’s has a place in my heart.

I had a great time at the farm. The place is peaceful, surrounded by nature, and perfect to disconnect. You learn a lot about coffee cultivation while experiencing daily life on the farm. I was there in mid-November, right at the beginning of the coffee harvest season. Most of my days were spent picking coffee cherries or processing them. The hosts are lovely—very welcoming and generous. The meals are homemade, simple, and delicious. I also really enjoyed spending time with the other volunteers in a relaxed and authentic atmosphere. It’s the perfect experience if you want to slow down, learn new things, and live a slice of rural life in Nepal. 100% recommend it!

What a joy it was to read these lovely words! Vishnu joined us on a last-minute call, and we truly appreciated how seriously and thoughtfully he stepped into the work. He approached each task with care and genuine respect for the women and community involved, taking time to listen, understand, and respond in ways that were meaningful and grounded. We believe that meaningful work happens through mutual support - because caring for others also means caring for the people doing the work. It was our pleasure at all times. This sense of mutual respect and collaboration was something Vishnu carried naturally throughout his time with us. We are grateful for the foundation he helped create and are continuing to build on that work with new team members. Vishnu was a thoughtful, committed and reliable presence in our community, and we warmly recommend him as a volunteer.

I stayed for a little over three weeks and had a truly great experience. Mathilde and Janna are incredibly kind and welcoming hosts; always caring and easy to communicate with. The atmosphere at the hostel is extremely warm and comforting; I felt at home from the very first day ! The workload is very reasonable and varied, with the opportunity to discover and help with bar work, which makes the experience even more interesting. The profiles of the workawayers selected are very relevant, and we all shared an amazing time together — lots of good moments, laughs, and a real sense of community. I would definitely recommend this hostel : 10/10 Workaway 🤗

Je suis resté deux semaines chez Marie-Anne et Ludovic et c'était tellement un incroyable expérience ! Ils étaient chaleureux et amicaux, ils font en sorte toujours que je me sente à l'aise. On a discuté plein de sujets au niveau de la cuisine, l'esprit, et surtout la différence de la vie en France par rapport à la Nouvelle Zélande. Ils était hyper ravis de me faire visiter l'alentours et de m'accompagner pendant les excursions, que ce soit une journée au marché, soit sur la Gorge de la Ardèche. Ma partie préféré est le petit moments pendant nos petit déjeuners. J'ai vraiment aimé à vivre un petit déjeuners typique français avec les tartine et les boisson chaud qui sont servi dans un bol ! Et bien sûr, il faut pas oublier les crêpes au manioc de Ludovic et le pain à la farine de petit épeautre de Marie-Anne :)) Le travail était très agréable et varié, la plupart du temps je bossais avec Ludovic ou leur voisin, ce qui le rendait plus animé. Je vraiment aimé le fait que mon travail ait un impact positif sur leur vie quotidienne. Merci beaucoup de m'avoir accueilli, j'ai de la chance de vous rencontrais et d'avoir resté chez vous !!

Caroly stayed at the farmhouse for a little over two months. Longer than usual. He's a very kind, polite, respectful boy, and very good at the tasks assigned to him—masonry tasks, which aren't for everyone (I told him it could really be a career for him). He's a boy who enjoys moments of solitude and praying and he found them here. Thank you so much, it was very valuable.

I stayed two weeks at Lautaro’s place and had a truly beautiful experience. I helped with the bees, worked in the garden creating beds and planting flowers, and we built a greenhouse to start flower seedlings. I also cooked lunch and dinner most days. Beyond the work, we went kayaking, took long walks, swam in the lake, and visited nearby hot springs that were so relaxing I didn’t want to leave. The place is stunning — very remote, peaceful, and surrounded by nature, with a harmonious mix of native plants and fruit trees. The views and the sense of calm are hard to describe. Lautaro has a lot of knowledge about the local plants and animals and was always happy to share it. I also got along very well with him — he’s friendly, sociable, and always available, which made the experience even more enjoyable. I truly recommend this Workaway to anyone looking for nature, meaningful work, and good energy.

I spent four weeks on the island with the guys and I have to say it was one of the most defining experiences of my life. Lombok has the nicest people I have ever met. As I became part of a big team and slowly got to know the people living in the area, after a while it felt like I was a local too. My accommodation and food at Jasmine's was fantastic. I got to know the whole family and felt like a member of it. The project mainly focuses on teaching English to children, but my work was more about DIY and photography. Sometimes I helped with the English classes, which was a great experience, but most of my time was spent DIYing with Superwadi or taking pictures of the team, the homestay owners or the children in the English class. I loved every minute of it! The guys organized a lot of activities together: we camped on the secret island, did a waterfall tour, studied Bahasa, went to the local market together and then cooked a local dish together, played pool, visited local families, or just chilled at Basecamp The other volunteers were also really cool, we had a great time together! I loved riding my motorbike around the area and getting to know the locals. I always did that, when ever there was no joint program (very rarely). I highly recommend this volunteer opportunity to anyone who wants to be part of a wonderful community! Dayat, Carolina, Wanda, Al, Ayung, SuperWadi, Aly, Belo, Sardi, Dina, Meme, Jasmine and all the others - thank you guys so much! I think a piece of my heart stayed with them, so I'll have to go back to get it back :)

Es muss Spass sein. It has to be fun. That is the slogan of Meike and Paul, so expect regular breaks, a sheerful atmosphere and no stress. I could stay in their comfortable house in Encinasola between the locals, while the finca where they live is a few kilometers out of town. Though I usually don't eat pork I was flabbergasted by the perfectly prepared meat of the black iberico pig that you see all over the region, living a happy life, feeding themselves with the fruit of the oaktrees. So for several reasons I advice you to visit them when you have the chance.

Rajaan es un voluntario totalmente recomendable. Lleno de energia y un carisma que contagia a los demas.. No se puede pasar malos momentos con el.. Estamos muy agradecidos de todo lo que vivimos en estas dos semanas... Desde el primer dia conecto con nuestra comunidad y fue increible.... Gracias por todo amigo querido

I couldn’t have asked better for a first workaway experience! Kylie and Paul are amazing people with a lot of stories ans knowledge to share. If you want to experience off grid living this is the place to go and you will be surounded by many farm animals and wildlife. I even went to an aboriginal festival with Kylie, which was a really unique and unexpected experience. Thank you both for the amazing time :)

English: In November 2025 I spent 10 days with Agustín, Sylvie and Aymeric. It was the perfect time of the year to work in their greenhouse and their arboretum. It is a piece of land with newly planted maple trees, a fish pond and more, still to be developed and to be completed within the next years. I really enjoyed driving the small tractor (cutting the grass of the entire plot of land and transporting mulch). Agustín gave clear and details instructions what and how to do everything. He made sure I was comfortable and safe with everything and every aspect concerning the tasks and the work in general. In the evening we had very nice conversations around the table, so it was a perfect opportunity to improve my French. This notably with Sylvie, who spoke clearly and precise with me, which made it a perfect language course. Thank you Sylvie! Aymeric knows a lot about movies, so we had an interesting talk about film music one evening. Thank you for lending me your collection of modern comic strips as well as the classic Asterix volumes which I could finally read in French. Talking about delights... we had delicious dinners every time. I savored the guinea fowl and other dishes which I never tastes before. Since there are forest trails near Pibrac I took the time to explore the surroundings and made a train trip to Toulouse as well. All in all it was a very positive experience and I really recommend to stay with Agustín and his family. Français: En novembre 2025, j'ai passé 10 jours avec Agustín, Sylvie et Aymeric. C'était la période idéale de l'année pour travailler dans leur serre et leur arboretum. Il s'agit d'un terrain avec des érables nouvellement plantés, un étang à poissons et bien d'autres choses encore, qui doit être aménagé et achevé dans les prochaines années. J'ai vraiment apprécié de conduire le petit tracteur (pour couper la prairie et transporter le paillis). Agustín m'a donné des instructions claires et détaillées sur ce qu'il fallait faire et comment le faire. Il s'est assuré que je me sentais à l'aise et en sécurité avec tout ce qui concernait les tâches et le travail en général. Le soir, nous avons eu de très agréables conversations autour de la table, ce qui m'a permis d'améliorer mon français. Notamment avec Sylvie, qui s'exprimait clairement et précisément avec moi, ce qui m'a offert un cours de langue parfait. Merci Sylvie ! Aymeric s'y connaît très bien en cinéma, nous avons donc eu une conversation très intéressante sur la musique de film un soir. Merci de m'avoir prêté la collection de bandes dessinées modernes ainsi que les albums classiques d'Astérix que j'ai enfin pu lire en français. En parlant de gourmandises nous avons dégusté de délicieux dîners à chaque fois. J'ai savouré la pintade et d'autres plats que je n'avais jamais goûtés auparavant. Comme il y a des sentiers forestiers près de Pibrac, j'ai pris le temps d'explorer les environs et j'ai également fait un voyage en train jusqu'à Toulouse. Dans l'ensemble, ce fut une expérience très positive et je recommande vivement de séjourner chez Agustín et sa famille.

Jodi and Kevin were so warm and welcoming to me. I immediately felt safe and at home when Jodi picked me up from the bus station. She went out of her way to bring me to the library and the bakehouse to get a book I wanted along with a pie :) the work varried from day to day and was very flexible. I got to feed the lambs and cows and walk the dogs a lot which I loved! they have 10 dogs all of which are very sweet and well trained. I did a bit of weeding in the field and stacking wood as well. Jodi and Kevin are both so easy to talk to we spent hours chatting and sharing time and stories. Jodi was so lovely to spend time with and she always went out of her way to help me have more opportunities! she took me caroling at lake Tekapo and let me go up to Lake Tekapo again with some of her church friends for a day because she knew how much I loved it there! She also let me go on bike rides and wander town if there wasn't any work to do! Kevin also was a gem and let me accompany him to see how fly fishing works! I had a most incredible time here and I look forward to visiting them again!

Julie and Harry are a great couple and fantastic Workawayers. They were here for 2 weeks and really put their heart into a long list of tasks – working independently, with great enthusiasm and doing a first class job. While they were here they did a lot of fetching and carrying, meticulously painting inside and outside, organising the home and many miscellaneous tasks from hanging pictures to changing door handles and garden work. They were also excellent company which always makes a Workaway experience really great and if you have the opportunity to host them don’t hesitate – you won’t be disappointed. We were all sorry to part ways and I hope they will return in the future :-)

Mi experiencia con Stefano fue en general positiva. Me quedé durante dos semanas en la casa del bosque, que es un lugar muy especial, rodeado de naturaleza y completamente inmerso en el bosque. Fue realmente hermoso y tranquilo. Las tareas eran simples y claras. Para mí, la parte más desafiante fue adaptarme a estar sola la mayor parte del tiempo, ya que el lugar es bastante aislado. Stefano fue siempre amable y respetuoso, aunque no tuvimos mucho tiempo para compartir juntos porque él trabajaba todo el día. Tuve la oportunidad de probar la comida que él cocinaba, la cual fue muy buena. Vive con dos perros, tres gatos y cuatro cabras adorables, lo que hizo que la experiencia fuera aún más especial. Decidí irme antes de lo previsto porque necesitaba continuar mi viaje y seguir el propósito que me trajo a Italia. En general, valoro la experiencia y el tiempo que pasé allí.

Thank you to Claire and Alex for their warm welcome. We had a fantastic time together. We were a group of five, and we got along really well over those three weeks. Claire and Alex were also very approachable, eager to share their knowledge and show us around the region. It was our first Workaway experience, and it has motivated us to do it again as soon as possible. Thanks again for everything!

Paola, Rai and Emma stayed with us for two weeks. It was the best experience! They came in the exact right time, when we were planning and preparing new beds for our community garden. It turned out they had a lot experience in that field! Paola draw some plans on auto cad, we measured and marked the beds and started with a prototype "no dig" vegetable bed. They where super enthusiastic and sturdy working, when they needed flexibility to take care of Emma, they would always make up the time when they could. They were very easy to communicate with, very concious about the house and the people in it, and in general a joy to have around. Especially Emma, who is an amazing character! 😃 We can recommend this brave, adventurous and well organised family to anyone. We wish you a good start in Tirol, I hope we can meet again in spring or so! Best regards, Emmanuel