Restore a 600 yrs old farm in the Basque country

India

5

The home is a wonderful host, she made us feel at home away from home, We enjoyed working with her, the tasks are simple and the home was always there to help and guide us when needed, she made sure that we had have time to explore the nearby places and had fun while volunteering could not have asked for a better host.

quasi 2 anni fa

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Abhinav and Dev came here for a week which got shorter due to a travelling delay, but we organised ourselves so that the work would be done and so that they could still enjoy the surroundings. They are both very social persons, willing to help and to do it right, willing to do new things, they have been very respectful towards both myself and the place. I totally recommend them both as a team and as individuals.

Germania

4

I learned a lot about sustainable living and all the things we already get from nature. The work was fun too. the home is a very nice person and gave me great travel advices! Also she showed me a great hike which I did the next day. The landscape is amazing as it is not far from the beach and the mountains. Also you can communicate when you want to take a day off and work another day instead which is really great :) When you come to the home's place, just keep in mind that it is a very old house and that you have to bring your own food for the days off and dinner!

circa 1 anno fa

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Thank you for you feedback Hanna.
Regarding the old house and the food, let me point out that it is indicated in the position description but maybe you did not entirely read it. I apologize for not reminding it when we talked over the phone before you came; I remember not having my notebook with me when you called as I was working on the project and I was just trying to adapt to your last minute application.
I wish you to find a place n conditions which better fit you expectations next time.

Stati Uniti

5

This was my first Worldpackers experience and from the start, I felt really welcomed by the home. The work was challenging as described, but it felt good to help contribute to the house's renovations as the home is passionate about the house and renovating it properly. After working in the mornings, I would have a very nice lunch provided by the home, and then there was a bike that I could borrow, which I used to explore some lovely nearby towns and beaches. Overall, it was a really great experience, and I would definitely recommend it to other travelers!

più di 2 anni fa

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Erik came for a week to help with the project: he was very dedicated to the tasks assigned, and willing to participate to the preparation of the lunch. I was very happy to have him around not only for the work done but also because he made the most of his stay by riding around to discover the surrounding area, in spite of the weather. He is a nice person to receive as a volunteer.

Uruguay

5

Excelente ambiente para descubrir/se, la anfitriona muy amable, receptiva y cálida. Un muy lindo voluntariado para aprender, conocer y crecer.

più di 2 anni fa

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Pablo initially came for a week n stayed for 2. He was respectfull towards both my place n myself. He is hard working, always willing to help n eager to think about options. Very dynamic n social, Pablo is a very nice person to have around. We spent a lot of time to talk about many things n I am very happy to have received him in my place. I wish him to have a great time around Europe, he deserves it, taking into account the energy he spends to help around n to achieve his objective to make the most of his time here.

Regno Unito

4

The home was very welcoming and the work is as described, you'll help with the current project at the time in the mornings then are free after lunch. Flexible as long as you do the hours-I went on a hike one day then worked double the next due to bad weather forecast. Will lend you a bike for your stay to allow you to visit places around you as well as taking the bus. She is very easy to talk to and loved hearing about the plans for her house, even got to have some lessons to improve my french! Glad I could be apart of it even in a small way, would love to return some day and see progress!

circa 2 anni fa

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Thank you so much for your help Callum, I hope we'll get a better weather if you ever came back. I wish you all the best for the next worlspackers experience. Take care

Spagna

1

Dos cosas a indicar acerca del sitio: La casa no cuenta con baño con agua. Así que el sistema para poder realizar tus necesidades es un baño seco. Las condiciones de ese baño seco son simplemente asquerosas y te dan ganas de vomitar. De esto no fui informado antes de ir. Tuve una llamada donde me dijo que las condiciones eran básicas y humildes; cosa con la que estuve de acuerdo. Las condiciones higiénicas no son suficientes para que haya voluntarios en esa casa. La casa me parece un sitio peligroso a nivel sanitario y por la posibilidad de que a otros voluntarios les suceda algo.

più di 2 anni fa

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Es cierto, la casa funciona con un baño seco que puede sorprender a personas como Francesc quien vino de una ciudad y de un piso totalmente gestionado por domótica (como le gustaba comentar). Además, tan poco vino con un espíritu de voluntariado ya que desde el primer minuto de su llegada comento que vino porque "así podía estar en el pais vasco con todo gratis" y dedico cerca de todos los días yendo al supermercado de Irun para poder hacer la misma compra que en casa en lugar de disfrutar de la zona.
Si estaba tan mal en mi sitio, ¿porque se quedo 4 semanas?
Entiendo ahora mejor tanta mala leche y falta de respeto: a las mañanas no respondía a mis saludos y preguntas tipo "que tal has dormido" , un par de veces lo vi sonreír, ni saludo mi familia ni mis amigos, y mas....
No me atreví a invitarle a irse ya que parecía llevarse bien con otro voluntario (quien vino para 5 días y se quedo 5 semanas, lo que demuestra que algunos podemos vivir con baño seco), seguro que si había sido mas honesto sobre su malestar podríamos habernos puestos de acuerdo para que se fuera y ambos lo habríamos pasado mucho mejor.

Candidarsi Ora