Teach English & Live Like a local in Chaing mai, Thailand...

Brazil

4

As a volunteer you will be teaching online Thai people in a shared space with lots of volunteers. It was a nice experience and the meals provided are very good. There are no much locals around besides the staff (they are very friendly) and the place is 1 hour from Chiang Mai by public transport. If you would like to know more details feel free to contact me!

about 1 month ago

Paweena replied

Thank you for your review and for sharing your experience. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed teaching, the shared volunteer space, and the meals. Our staff always try to make everyone feel welcome, even though the homestay is a bit outside the city.

It was great hosting you, and we truly appreciate your help.
If anyone needs more information, feel free to contact us anytime.

Poland

4

The experience of teaching students and meeting other volunteers was really great! We had a lot of freedom outside of lessons and it was really chill. I must say however, during my stay arose one specific situation involving another volunteer, which we (as volunteers) needed to resolve mostly ourselves and which notably affected us. I think it should've been handled better by the organisators, but we discussed it together and I hope safety measures will be taken after that🤞 Other than that, I liked my time here and I think it's a cool place to volunteer :)

about 1 month ago

Paweena replied

Thank you so much for your thoughtful and honest review! 🌿 We’re delighted you enjoyed teaching and connecting with other volunteers, and that you appreciated the relaxed atmosphere and freedom outside of lessons. We truly value your feedback regarding the situation during your stay—your concerns are important, and we’re already taking steps to strengthen our safety measures. Thank you for helping us improve. You’ll always be warmly welcomed back anytime! 💛

—Paweena, Pingpong & the Brainstorm

United Kingdom

4

I had a nice experience, especially with the other volunteers and teaching was very wholesome when I had repeat students. The area is small and there's not much to do, so a renting a motorcycle or getting taxis are necessary. But it's a safe area with friendly locals, and weekly cooking classes were fun. The facilities could use improvement (thin beds, no door locks, limited hot water or free access to the washing machine). I also didn't get a formal welcome upon arrival. However, the admin, cleaners and cooks were always flexible and friendly, one cook even invited me to a local market!

about 1 month ago

Paweena replied

We’re truly happy you enjoyed teaching and connecting with other volunteers, and we’re grateful for your kind words about our friendly team. Since our homestay runs like a family home rather than a hotel, we don’t have a front desk—our staff personally welcomes guests, shows them around, and supports them throughout their stay.

For the facilities: the rooms do have locks, but guests hold the responsibility to use them. Our washing machine is coin-operated so volunteers can use it as needed.

Argentina

4

It was a very nice experience. I enjoyed my time here and met people from many different countries. If you want to interact with locals, you'll have to do it on your own (go for a walk and be curious). The food was good and the place is very pretty. I'd love to go back!

3 months ago

Paweena replied

Thank you so much for your kind review! 🌿 We’re so glad you enjoyed the beautiful setting, tasty meals, and the chance to meet volunteers from around the world. Your note about connecting with locals is very helpful for future guests. It was wonderful having your positive spirit with us, and you’ll always be warmly welcomed back to Brainstorm Homestay whenever you visit Thailand again! 💛

—Paweena & the Brainstorm Team

Canada

4

I enjoyed my stay here, the staff were very friendly and helpful. I was the only volunteer for the majority of my stay which was lonely from time to time but this experience would be very fun with more people. The main draw back was the meals, they were not bad but they were uninspired to say the least.

3 months ago

Paweena replied

Thank you so much for sharing your honest review! 🌿 We’re glad you enjoyed the friendly and helpful team and the overall experience. We truly appreciate your feedback about the meals and will use it to improve and add more variety. We also hope next time you’ll have more volunteer company for extra fun. You’ll always be warmly welcomed back to Brainstorm Homestay whenever you visit Thailand again! 💛

—Paweena & the Brainstorm Team

Spain

3

Muy volunteering in the school was short and full of mixed feelings... The amount of lessons is okay and you have full freedom in and out of the classes. Food is good and they offer vegan, but no hot water in the shower. Then 4000Baht dissapeared from my wallet, and i got to know that two other volunteers had the same issue 2 weeks and 1 month before me, when the whole volunteering team was different. I dont have any proof of who stole the money, but when i told the staff, they couldnt care any less. Their involvement with volunteers is close to 0, it felt so impersonal and distant.

5 months ago

Paweena replied

Thank you for your feedback. We are truly sorry for the unpleasant experience you had during your stay. Since our accommodation is shared, we always remind all volunteers to take care of their personal belongings and keep valuables secure. Unfortunately, in cases where money is lost, we are unable to return the amount or search through the belongings of other volunteers, as we must respect everyone’s privacy.

Australia

4

This was such a wholesome experience. Located in a quiet beautiful local village. The English teaching was a fun experience, met some interesting people in classes and was good to chat and get to know people, while helping them with English. Would definitely come back again!

5 months ago

Paweena replied

Thank you so much for your kind words! 🌿
We’re so happy you enjoyed the peaceful village setting and the fun of connecting with students while helping them with English.
Your positivity and friendly conversations made a big difference for our learners.
We’d love to welcome you back anytime! 💛

Chile

4

If you want to rest and also have the chance to explore around while learning from travellers and from local people interested in English learning, this is an excellent opportunity. I am going to miss the students and the respectful people that make this project possible. I would like to comeback at some point if I am in Thailand again. They adapted to my diet request and also provided clear and simple information to participate in their project. Maybe at some point what you need for toilet could be included but apart from that I would say stay for at least 2 weeks and then decide.

5 months ago

Paweena replied

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! 🌿 We’re so happy you enjoyed connecting with our students, meeting other travelers, and exploring the area. It was wonderful to host you and we’re glad our team could adapt to your dietary needs and provide clear information. Your suggestion about the toilet supplies is very helpful—we’ll keep improving. You’ll always be welcome back to Brainstorm Homestay whenever you return to Thailand! 💛

—Paweena & the Brainstorm Team

Italy

4

I had a very good time at the school, here u will meet a lot of nice people, both other volunteers and the people that work here. The place is very cozy and great to chill, the room is small but you will mainly pass your time outside, there are plently of good places to lay. The classes can start at 15.10/17.10 and they can go until 20.40/21.30, depends on your schedule. Anyway you will have only 4/6 classes per day, with sometimes breaks of 40 minutes between them. Close by there is not a lot to do, and going to the city requires a lot of time by yellow car, still I loved running around here

7 months ago

Paweena replied

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful review! 🌿 We’re delighted you enjoyed the cozy atmosphere, relaxing outdoor spaces, and meaningful time with fellow volunteers and our team. Your notes on the class schedule and transportation are very helpful for future guests. We truly appreciated your positive energy and are so glad you loved exploring and running around here. You’ll always be welcome back at Brainstorm Homestay! 💛

—Paweena & the Brainstorm Team

Singapore

4

Had a great time volunteering here. It's a bit out in the rural areas, so it takes a little getting used to, but the people really make it worth it. The hosts were welcoming, and the other volunteers made things fun and chill. Whether we were helping out, exploring nearby, or just hanging out, it was always a good time. If you're up for something a bit slower-paced and meaningful, this place is worth checking out.

7 months ago

Paweena replied

Thank you so much for sharing your kind review! 🌿 We’re happy you enjoyed the relaxed rural setting, fun moments with other volunteers, and meaningful time with our students. Your flexibility and positive spirit made a big difference for everyone here. We’re grateful you chose to spend time with us and hope to welcome you back to Ban Bon Doi Homestay whenever you visit Thailand again! 💛

—Paweena & the Brainstorm Team

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