Encourage the Society through Photography and Videography

Reino Unido

5

I was able to take three of my travelling buddies along and share the experience with me since Hardi was really good at communicating with me from the beginning. We thoroughly enjoyed living like locals, exploring new cuisine, interacting with local experts to pick up new skills, and taking in Central Java's breathtaking landscape and perspectives. We all had a great time and are already missing Hardis wife Diah's cooking. Hardi went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable especially in times of need. I will remember this experience forever, we thank you so much!! X

mais de 1 ano atrás

Hardi respondeu

Thank you so much for everything
Take good care of yourself and take care of the Gang, they're still need you 😁😁😁
Enjoy the rest of your trip and be safe

Alemanha

5

I really enjoyed my stay in Teamnngun. Hardy is a very inspiring and selfless person. I was able to learn a lot about Temanggun and the people there, there was no question that remained unanswered. I really enjoyed the days in the nature. Diah is an incredibly good cook/baker, so you look forward to dinner every day. I learned a lot during my time there! Thank you so much

mais de 1 ano atrás

Hardi respondeu

Thank you so much for everything

Reino Unido

5

From the moment I met Hardi, his family and Wahyu, I didn't feel like a stranger. It was so easy to talk about all kinds of things. The family are so generous and happy, it was such a lovely environment to be in. Hardi took us out each day to explore different places and experiences in the area. To the volcanoes, different traditional crafts in the villages, and trying all the delicious local food. He is the most charming, caring, thoughtful, positive, open minded, adventurous chap that wants to do good for the local area and it's people. And bring out the best in you!

mais de 1 ano atrás

Hardi respondeu

Thank you so much for your support
Wish you the best for everything you do and your future
It's so lovely to have you here and your masterpiece on my wall
Big hugs and love from Temanggung
♥️♥️♥️

Alemanha

5

We had a really special time with Hardy and his lovely family! We learned so much about the beautiful untouched nature of Temanggung and the heartwarming Javanese people. Hardy showed us around mind blowing places and got us in touch with many traditional Indonesian handicrafts. He was always welcoming and helpful and no question remained unanswered! We would recommend this experience to everyone! We will always remember our stay :)! Thank you for everything 🌞

mais de 1 ano atrás

Hardi respondeu

Thank you so much for everything

Reino Unido

5

Never in our lives have we ever been made to feel so welcome in someone else's home. Hardy & his wife Gia went above and beyond during the past 10 days me and Paris volunteered and made our experience unforgettable. Hardy took us to all of the beautiful spots that Temangguang has to offer and shared different culture experiences with us such as Batik workshops, local markets, coffee, tea and tobacco plantations. It was a great authentic experience and Hardys knowledge of the area and communities was absolutely invaluable & Gia was a fantastic cook. Thanks for making our time in Java special!

mais de 1 ano atrás

Hardi respondeu

Thank you so much for everything, you guys are amazing
Hope to see you again someday

It was our pleasure to have you here

Israel

5

I learned so much from hardy a truly inspiring and insightful person truly motivated to make the world a better place during the volunteering i emersed myself in the culture the nature and interesting conversation plus developed my editing skills which hardy the host always helped me in whatever i wanted to do and gave me alot of freedom to choose what i want and what im interested in overall really good experience

quase 2 anos atrás

Hardi respondeu

Thank you so much for everything and best wishes for your future
Still being crazy Afro with respectful mindset
🍻🍻🍻

Alemanha

5

I really love the stay at Hardy's. He and His family are extremely welcoming and his wife is an amazing cook. For sure you have lower your luxury standards but I think that just adds to the realness of the local experience! Cause that was what it was. Through Hardy I met so many interesting people and got to see so many beautiful places. The people are so friendly but most of the time it's their English which limits them. Hence by visiting and engaging with them this project really contributes to their skills. And in the other way I also got to learn a bit of Javanese! Thanks so much Hardy!

quase 2 anos atrás

Hardi respondeu

Thank you so much Little Madame
You are amazing
I'll waiting for you

Alemanha

5

Never in my life have I felt so welcomed away from home as I have with Hardy but also in all of Temanggung. Hardy was always committed to making sure I had a great time and he took me to places I will never forget. Breathtaking waterfalls and stunning mountaintop sunrises were complemented with a unique cultural experience. I was able to meet so many kind and warm hearted locals - encounters that touched me deeply. Every day ended with one last highlight, which was Diah's amazing dinner. Come with an open mind and you will get a memory that lasts for a lifetime!

quase 2 anos atrás

Hardi respondeu

Thank you so much for your supports, Best wishes for you always man

Reino Unido

4

Hardy and Dia are lovely people and Dia's food is amazing, I really enjoyed staying with them and meeting other volunteers here. I also appreciated Hardy accomodating my work schedule alongside the activities he had planned for us. When staying here, you are fully immersed in the local culture and surrounding areas. However, I was expecting to be busier and giving something back to the community/projects but instead found myself with a lot of free time which was not what I was looking for.

1 ano atrás

Hardi respondeu

Thank you for the review, but don't be confused

I gave you explanation before you confirmed and more explanation on the phone and another more explanation when you just arrived and another explanation every time you asked and you always said that you get clear explanations
I gave you flexible hours as you have your online class and we adapted our schedule to your needs, but this is what you wrote

There are Wahyu, Bima, Tom and the rest of the people who wants to learn and practice English, but you were always busy talking about something else and somewhere else with Ingrid

I didn't write reviews for both of you just because I wanted to give you a chance to learn and to be respectful

Dinamarca

2

This is a great place, if you want to relax, watch a waterfall, and visit locals. If you want to volunteer, help, and feel like you have made a difference, then this is definitely not the place. The entire concept is basically Hardi bringing you out to “experience” Temanggung, as a “tourist”. The “job/volenteering” you are doing, is being a foreigner on Hardi's videos. It just wasn't for me. I wanted to help, and ended up feeling kind of used for my color of skin. But hey Hardi and his wife Dia are nice people. And I do believe Hardi wants to help. Idk. It was a bit weird tbh..

1 ano atrás

Hardi respondeu

I thought you wouldn't write a review as you didn't really do the work, didn't finish the schedule and the purpose is to support tourism programs and your review shows that you cannot understand all the explanations.
If your reason is to help, why don't you spend more time with people from batik house. instead you were more talking about something else with other guests
If your reason is to help, why don't you continue the work at the pineforest, instead you were more spending time at cozy coffee shop and suddenly decided to leave earlier

But anyway, thank you so much for everything

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