French countryside home

Mexiko

5

Christine me recibió cálida desde primer momento, siempre atenta a mi comodidad y bienestar. Conecté con ella y el bello entorno natural, rodeada de paz. Los trabajos de huerta y carpintería fueron sencillos. Me permitió sumergirme en las actividades locales, así como Chi kung, baile tradicional, conciertos de música… además de llevarme a conocer los bonitos pueblos aledaños y sus mercados. El lugar para dormir es muy cómodo, la chimenea mantiene caliente el hogar. Solo tengo comentarios positivos de esta experiencia y ganas de volver algún día, quizás en verano para estar fuera sin frío!

vor 17 Tagen

Vereinigte Staaten

5

Christine is such a kind soul and I immediately felt welcomed when I arrived. There's always something to do whether it was visiting nearby villages, going to markets, dancing, hiking or meeting one of her many friends. I recommend learning some French to get to know Christine and her friends better. She's an interesting person and we got to have a lot of great conversations. The work isn't that difficult especially if you're used to landscaping and you get a lot of free time. I was well fed and well taken care of. Her house is so cozy and I loved staying there. I hope to come back again soon!

vor 3 Monaten

Vereinigte Staaten

5

Christine is a really nice lady. Her home is cozy; however, the bedroom door doesn't lock and there isn't a door to the bathroom but instead just a curtain. Also it can get hot in the bedroom since there is no AC. Work mainly consisted of gardening. I loved the scenery of Southern France and the places that Christine took me to. Be aware though that she might have you do extra stuff on top of your 20 hours. For example, she made me wash her car and do dishes. It was an overall good experience.

vor 6 Monaten

Vereinigte Staaten

5

I had an incredible time at Christine's! She made me feel very welcome from the beginning! I was able to meet a lot of her friends, try new food, and see the surrounding villages and areas! If you are not used to farm/garden work it may be difficult for you but I had a blast. I would recommend to learn some French so that you can better connect with Christine as well as all the people you will get to meet! Also the accommodation was very cozy and I loved staying in her home. I 100% plan on coming back when I can.

vor 9 Monaten

Deutschland

2

The first week was good. She's a kind person, but in the second week we had a few miscommunications that were made larger because of our language barrier and that created a tension within the house and between us. In the second week there were also multiple occasions where the agreed upon hours, as per worldpackers, were fully exceeded and she tried to lie about the added hours. Thus my second week was not a good exchange. I thank her for having me and the meeting of her friends and neighbors was pleasant.

vor etwa 1 Monat

Christine hat geantwortet

Je pense que la barrière de la langue n'était pas le principal obstacle, pour moi c'est surtout que nous ne partagions pas assez les mêmes valeurs et que nous manquions d'affinités, c'est ainsi; le hasard des rencontres !
Bonne vie à toi aussi

Brasilien

5

I had a great time at Christine's. The place is beautiful and peaceful. Lots of interesting villages and towns to see around. I could practice French which was my goal. I met Christine's friends, we went hiking and visited some villages together. As for the work, I didn't stay long due to some changes, so I only had a few working days which were mostly working in the garden. It was nice like a meditation but sometimes it can get a little hard and hot. I think that making intervals would be nice to make it easier and more fun.

vor über 1 Jahr

Dänemark

5

This experience was so fun as we got to see alot of the local culture. We got to go to multiple festivals, saw some opera, went to alot of markets and more. Idk if it is a french thing but i love that there is so much happening, and we got to go to alot of it with Christine. We ended up having three days off in the two weeks we stayed there and used them to go to nearby cities which was lovely. But we were also kind of working from when we woke up to we went to bed or something like that. I would definately recomend but just be aware that worktimes can be a little unclear.

vor über 1 Jahr

Dänemark

5

Christine is very sweet and welcoming, and lets you be a real part of her life. During my stay, I found that there were always something to do, it could be work or Christine taking you to an event/ one of Christine's many friend's coming over. This wasn't a bad thing for me, I really enjoyed it, since it made me feel welcome and gave me a lot of unique experiences I never would've gotten if i traveled to France on my own. Sometimes though, it can be tricky to know whether you're working or voluntarily helping with smaller tasks. But I definitely recommend this experience.

vor über 1 Jahr

Deutschland

5

I had a great time at Christine's, learned so much about nature and living sustainably. Christine showed me and the other volunteers around, we went hiking, on local markets and dancing. Thanks to her, I was able to meet a lot of lovely people and immerse into French culture. It's very useful to know some French or Spanish. Christine is always kind and respectful. Merci de m'avoir accueilli et à la prochaine ! :)

vor über 1 Jahr

Mexiko

5

¡Una primera experiencia increíble! Christine es muy amable, atenta, paciente y energética, simplemente una increíble persona que desde el primer hasta el ultimo momento me hizo sentir en casa y bienvenida. Mi estadía fue muy agradable, el trabajo es flexible y fácil de entender, las actividades en los días libres son divertidas y las caminatas demasiado tranquilas en los bonitos alrededores. Agradezco mucho su amabilidad y hospitalidad en su hermoso hogar.

vor über 1 Jahr

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