Gardening, Preserving and all sorts...By the sea!

Brazil

5

The family is very welcoming, they included us in everything, we really felt like part of the family. We always had all meals together, Maria always cooked, and Antony makes a very good bread! The kids are adorable, I really have a lot of affection for everyone and I will never forget you all! We were supposed to stay from March to early May and we decided to extend for one more month because the family is wonderful and I improved my English a lot! Thank you for everything ❤️

about 1 year ago

Switzerland

5

Wow. This month long experience has been so incredibly fun, beautiful, peaceful, full of love and overall pretty life changing. Maria and Anthony are absolutely amazing hosts who will respect your hours, free time and space (you get a hut all to yourself!!) while also making you feel like you are part of family and including you in everything they do if that's what you want! The kids are also absolute gems!! This is a great place if you like walking, swimming and birdwatching! The Parfitts live a very sustainable, healthy , simple lifestyle that was perfect for me❤️

over 1 year ago

Maria replied

Emélie stayed with us in the month of February with the brief of teaching our children French and helping out with general household chores. However, this mature 19 year old brought much more to the family with her gentleness, warm, intelligence and sense of humour.
Firstly, she has an eclectic taste in music that supersedes many of the young people we have come across and we relished listening to it; especially while cooking in the kitchen with our 14 year old son.
Apart from teaching French to the children, she taught some songs on the guitar to our eleven year old daughter (in French) and a wonderful piece from the film Amélie on the piano to our son and daughter. She taught them to sketch in pencil and paint in watercolours of seascapes and flowers. Emélie was also a natural in encouraging our daughter with Downs Syndrome to draw “faces” and built a very special relationship with her.
Indeed, Emélie is a catalyst for creating things to the point that, from her inception, we made a music video together called “Pembrokeshire Skies”.
In addition, she is willing and hardworking and always available to help where needed. Often – “Could you scrub some potatoes?” would translate into a delicious meal be cungered up with laughter and singing to be heard along the way.

Colombia

5

It was a great experience, for nature lovers the place and its surroundings are beautiful, there are instruments and Maria and Anthony have everything they can to make you feel at home.

over 1 year ago

Brazil

5

The thing is: what a concept this experience was! I stayed at the cutest private hut for three months while teaching Portuguese and Pilates to the kids and learning lots of English spelling and French speaking. Besides getting organic healthy meals everyday, I also enjoyed the beach and beautiful views of the coast path. Even on grey rainy days staying over with the family just colouring in, making jewelry and solving riddles was so heart warming! I've got a warm and helpful welcome since day one and I'll miss all the concepts we've created together 🥲

over 1 year ago

Maria replied

Gabriela stayed with us from the month of October 2023 for three months with the brief of teaching our children French and Portuguese and Pilates to our daughter with Downs Syndrome; all of which she excelled in with incredible patience and perserverance.
She also built positive relationships with the other volunteers from France and California and had a gift for team games and riddles – many of which we still play today and are passing on to others. Much of ‘Gabriela’ is travelling around the world and in the local schools here!
This lovely young woman is not shy of “deep cleaning” so if you need anything like that done – she sees it more of a joy than a chore.

France

5

It was a super experience with an amazing family in a beautiful town. I have learned a lot and really improved my English. I felt at home! I will never forget them!

almost 2 years ago

Brazil

5

My experience in this wonderful place with this wonderful family was amazing! Everyone does everything for you to really feel part of the family and feel as comfortable as possible! I created an admiration for everyone that I will never forget, so much so that I already have a date set to return and spend another season here, family thank you very much I love you ❤️

about 2 years ago

France

5

Nous sommes venu en couples et c'était pour chacun notre première expérience de volontariat. Je n'ai jamais rencontré de personne aussi bienveillante et attachante ! Une famille avec de très belles valeurs où chacun se sent réellement à sa place c'était une magnifique expérience. Merci à vous pour tous ces moments de partages, de rire, de vie tout simplement. Nous reviendrons !!

2 months ago

Brazil

5

Tive uma ótima experiência, me senti como um membro da família tamanha a atenção e carinho que me foi dado. aprendi bastante coisa sobre cuidado de plantas e animais e me conectei com a natureza. I had a great experience, I felt like a member of the family due to the attention and affection that was given to me. I learned a lot about caring for plants and animals and I connected with nature.

10 months ago

France

5

Je conseille sans hésiter ce volontariat. Cette famille est débordante de gentillesse et de générosité. Les enfants sont matures et pleins de bonnes valeurs. J'ai été accueillie comme un membre de la famille, conviée à toutes les activités et toujours la bienvenue pour tout. Je suis arrivée avec un très faible niveau d'anglais et tout le monde m'a aidée à progresser dans la bienveillance. Je vous remercie tellement pour l'incroyable expérience que j'ai vécue avec vous, et j'espère vous revoir très vite. 🫶

about 1 year ago

France

5

J'ai passé un agréable séjour à the home! La famille est adorable, on a fait beaucoup d'activités ensemble (jeux de société, films) ! On y mange très bien, le pain fait maison est très bon ! Le travail est simple, à la portée de tout le monde, et le planning est bien respecté ! Une incroyable expérience pour ma part ! Merci encore Maria, Antoni et les enfants pour l'accueil :)

about 1 year ago

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