Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

My experience in Grasse cannot be summarised with any other word than exceptional! I was welcomed with open arms, a cute bedroom with the most stunning view and home cooked meals every single day. Working with Emmanuel was so fun - thanks to him and his experience, I learned a lot about gardening, painting and just overall maintenance of a beautiful house. Also, I don’t you’ll find an “office” with a more extraordinary view anywhere else… Suzi is just as incredible - hearing her sing and play the piano (an absolute beauty btw) was such a delight. Thank you so much for your amazing living room concerts, your talent is remarkable! As the whole family is completely bilingual, it was the perfect opportunity for me to speak and improve my two favourite languages, French and English. Speaking to Suzi in German and working on some work/video projects together was so fun as well! Overall I just want to say a big THANK YOU to each and every one of you: Suzi and Emmanuel as well as Candice and Roxanne - you made my stay in this beautiful region so special, I’m extremely grateful to have found a workaway family like you. I’ll definitely come back one day - until then, take care and bisous🫶🏻🫶🏻

Aytan and her family was so very warm and welcoming I had such a lovely time playing with the children and seeing different sights together! I really appreciated aytan's amazing cooking and defne was very enthusiastic about learning more English:)

Spending time with Christina and staying in her nice house in an appartment of my own was a real pleasure. I appreciated so much the easy going and honest communication we had, each one of us felt free to tell her needs. Christina knows the region well and she showed me really nice places which was great. And Selma, her nice dog, was with us. We even often worked together, did some cleaning, but it was very relaxed. Thank you, Christina!

What a wonderful time we had with Stephanie, Sebastian and their adorable dog Monty. They were so generous with their lovely home and we felt so welcome from the first moment. We enjoyed working in their beautiful garden and we also spent some days in the kitchen which was just lovely. Stephanie and Sebastian are intelligent, fun, open minded and curious people and we really enjoyed the interesting conversations and card playing evenings that we shared. We also had plenty of time to explore Hamburg and enjoyed planning day trips together with another workawayer that we were lucky to share this experience with. We are so thankful that we got to be a part of this family for a few weeks and cannot recommend them enough as hosts! Truly hope to be back some day <3

Viví durante 2 semanas. Fue una experiencia maravillosa! Germán y Valentín son super buena onda. El lugar es super cómodo, tienes proximidad con los animales y tiempo sola. Vas a aprender mucho sobre la vida en rancho, animales, personas.

I had such a lovely stay with Jo y Jake this February (sorry for taking so long to get round to leaving feedback!!) they were so easy to get along with, really laid back and communicative. They have such a beautiful vision for the site, it was a real pleasure to contribute towards it. We had delicious lunches together (always accompanied by a bountiful supply of olives!) and I really enjoyed exploring the area, there is plenty of interest around, I could have stayed much longer than the 2 weeks I was there. I'd love to go back one day and see how things have progressed <3 much love to you all!

Susi is a very friendly, enterprising, helpful and flexible person. She knows how to stay in company and socialize with anyone. As soon as she arrived, with her son David, she helped us arrange the t-shirts in the shop without anyone asking her and giving an original and delicate touch to the display. She always has a smile for everyone and knows how to listen like few people can. She was helpful in doing a bit of everything, from serving the tables to clearing the table and tidying up the rooms. We are very happy to have met her and she will always be welcome here.

I spent around three weeks at Sam and Julia’s last summer and had a great experience – you’re surrounded by beautiful forests, and reading next to/swimming in the local lake (where you will see lots of frogs, and some small snakes!) were some of my favourite days from last summer. Despite also looking after two young children, Sam and Julia helped to make sure we all got a really great experience out of the workaway – there are other families who are on workaway within the ecovillage, who we got to meet and see the work that they were doing to build their homes and gardens. We also visited a nearby abandoned community centre with some of the neighbouring workaway volunteers, and had a few campfire evenings where we would make bread on a stick. As well as being in a really beautiful area, the work we were doing was varied and interesting – my favourite part of the help was helping to make the cob to be used for insulation in the house. Other tasks we helped with included sanding down/treating wood, measuring and moving wooden beams, helping in the garden with planting, weeding, creating plant supports, and Sam was also keen to show us how to use the different garden tools. Sam and Julia also enjoyed giving us the opportunity to have a bit of creative license, and so another favourite activity was creating a mosaic lizard out of broken tiles in the entranceway. You are also right in the countryside so you have plenty of space to yourself, and the working hours were always very reasonable. Sam and Julia are both really kind people and I’ve loved watching the progress they’re making on their home!

Sara and Jane are super hardworking, happy and enthusiastic about everything. They are willing to do anything that is asked of them. Highly recommended. Thanks for everything ladies. Here you have your house.

Cas and Nic were fantastic workawayers, fun to have around, problem solving, good work ethic and very respectful. Always welcome back and I wish you both all the best with everything you do.

We had a great experience during our two weeks here. The staff were friendly and helpful and went out of their way to make volunteers comfortable, and the other volunteers were an incredible group of people as well. There were around 15 of us living in three bedrooms in one house with one shower and one kitchen, but somehow it worked quite well, and they are in the process of building new volunteer housing so I'm sure it will only be a more amazing experience when that's finished. It was easy to get into the routine quickly and learn how everything was done. The help was rewarding although simple (mostly mucking stalls, giving food and water, and walking dogs) and we enjoyed becoming more comfortable helping with the animals and getting to know them. The task placements varied day by day which helped prevent feeling stale, and it was common/essential that we helped in teams and in a proactive way to get everything done each shift. Apart from that normal 4-5 hours of daily help, each person also tends to get a daily house task to keep common areas clean. Plenty of plant based groceries were provided which made us feel welcome and relaxed when it came to cooking for ourselves. There's a good guitar in the living room which was a very pleasant surprise. We would be very happy to return for a longer stay in the future!

Rogier’s main purpose during his trip this time to Italy was to stay with us. He was genuinely in-terested in our work and our farm. He arrived with openness and readiness to help and actively par-ticipate in what we do. He is proactive, hardworking, and reliable. He is also a fast learner and ea-ger to learn new things. Very generous with his time, he also enjoys hanging out with kids. He is great chef and has a lot of knowledge of high-level Italian cuisine. He made us try some delicious and elaborated meals. We look forward to having him again with us and we recommend him to any host.

My stay with Majo and Jany was incredible, although I could only stay for a week, I would have loved to spend more time. The tasks are excellent, entertaining, and educational. They are very respectful of volunteers' independence and super friendly and intelligent. The place is beautiful, well immersed in the desert of Baja California. I really hope to be able to come back soon!

Ella and Pauline came to stay with us with so much interest and curiosity, something we value a lot in volunteers. They were open to any type of tasks and very eager to learn new things. They were keen to experiment tools and machines and acquire new skills. We liked very much how they were genuinely interested in what we do, how and why do we it. They were very generous with their time and offered to help as much as possible. They pick up easily new things and were able to perform tasks in an effective and efficient way. They are both easy going and a pleasant company. Our kids loved hanging out with them. We look forward to having them back with us and we recommend them to any host.

Jeong is a scientist with passion for fermentation but is not afraid to jump out of his comfort zone and carry out physically demanding tasks. Jeong likes to conversate and he is curious to learn and try new things and tools. He is passionate about cooking and does not miss a chance to cook delicious meals for everybody. Moreover, he can entertain kids with nice magic tricks. We really hope our paths cross again.

Dear Siel, Hardworking, happy and motivating. Just some of all the good things this woman has. I wouldn't know where to begin to thank you for coming to the project and sharing more than 1 month together. She was helping me a lot with the crowdfunding campaign and encouraging me. Cleaning, making meals, helping in the garden and with English. She had the hard task of having to listen to me for 1 month ;) She is very good with languages ​​and people. Don't pay attention to her first experience, she deserves not 5 but 10 stars. She has a power of intuition like few people. Thanks for the laughs. You are a treasure. Thank you for everything, this place will always have a part of you and will be your home whenever you want to return. Robi - 44

Madeleine came to us with an open mind, curiosity and interest. Since day one she proved to be a fast leaner and a hard-working person ready to take challenges and make useful contributions. She could help in an efficient way in all tasks we had planned during her stay. She is physically fit, does not mind intense tasks and can help also independently. She is proactive, reliable and responsible. She is also a pleasant person to have around with good communications skills and interesting things to tell. She can easily go along well with young kids. We look forward to having her back with us and we think she is great workaway for any host.

48 days. What a great experience. From taking care of animals, to herding cows on a horseback. From feeding baby sheep and carrying the mother sheep. So many different tasks, which made my stay unforgettable. I started when the land was covered in snow, and ended in a greed field. Minjee is a unique host. She is like a warrior. If you are happy, she is happy. She helped me a lot when I was trying to extend my visa. Although she is very busy, but we had so many different breakfast and lunch and dinner together. I was there with a few other volunteers. Frankie gave me courage to start cooking, and Fanny taught me everything about horses. She is a great teacher. She also helped me to learn how to make Mongolian bread. The work is sometimes hard, and usually takes the whole day, from 6 am until 10 pm, but if Minjee trusts you, you feel being at home, and part of the family. Thanks to everyone, I learned a lot, and I get to know myself better. This will be probably your toughest workaway, but if you are a positive person, and surrounded by good company, you are gonna enjoy every second of it.

I had a great stay on Koh Phayam and am so grateful to Taisia and Chain for their hospitality. What they have created is a beautiful handcrafted space and restaurant with a loyal following of close customers. Taisia is an incredibly creative person, and I loved learning about her hand-made bakes and crafts. If you are a creative person you will love this stay! I had a great time painting and gardening and got fed SO well by Taisia, which was lovely. She kindly catered for my allergy which was also a plus. At first I was a little nervous to begin this workaway because I wanted to get more information on text but I think you just have to jump in and trust the process! Koh Phayam is a small and easy to get around island - just be sure to hire a bike ! It was a great mix of free-time and work and the other work-awayer was lovely. You will not regret this stay!

I spent two weeks in this beautiful inland town with lots of sweet memories. On my arrival day I was invited to their Bayram holiday, which was the first time and most impressive event in Turkey for me. At grandma’s house, we had dishes and Baklava(of course homemade!) for all day. I really appreciate that I had this precious moment with Mustafa’s family and relatives. The tasks were quite simple and varied. While sometimes they got me back breaking, I wanted to help in nature and move my body a lot, so this was perfect for me. I enjoyed every minute in the farm cause it was located in the middle of vast hills and I saw breathtaking mountain ranges in the background. Landscape was amazing. Mostly we went to the farm from their house in Kaman, but I was also fortunate to have two nights of farm stay. You can see starry skies depending on the weather. At the evening we had fun with conversations about their/our culture, language and so on. Thank you for teaching me lots of useful expressions in Turkish and also bearing with my slow-improving vocabulary haha.. Their family, with their cute and respectful children, were always full with joy and laughter. I really miss sharing meals with you all… Thank you so much for your beautiful hospitality, Mustafa and Ayşe🫶