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Bulgária

5

I am 18 and I am from Bulgaria and this was my first volunteering. I spent there 3 weeks and the experience was great. The atmosphere was full of friendly nice people and we went to a lot of trips exploring the beauty of Sicily. Nevertheless, all of us, who at the peak were 36 people, had issues with the host. Christian lacks leadership skills to organize our work and daily tasks, and can rarely lead a respectful conversation. He was moody and irresponsible, usually refusing to answer our questions regarding the plans for the day. There are far more additional fees than the ones he mentions.

2 anos atrás

Eco respondeu

After many good experiences with volunteers in the past we had some weird ones with some dishonest, disrespectful and immature "kids". We could (maybe *should*) have sent them away in the beginning, after several times disobeying the rules. We wanted instead to give them another chance, and another - and another... this is their "thanks", for everything they got.
Hopefully they grow anyway. We wish them the best.

Estados Unidos

5

The project was my first worldpackers experience and i genuinely had such a good time. From seeing my first shooting stars, paragliding, to cliff jumping at lonely beach- I saw so much of sicily. I made many lifelong friends and saying goodbye left us all in tears. The experience is camping as basic as it gets (from using a bucket as a toilet and shower to cooking with basic veggies) so if you are a clean freak, non nature type of person this might not be the place for you. Even with some miscommunications, the experiences and the other volunteers I met made this place special to me.

2 anos atrás

Eco respondeu

We want to clear that we use different buckets for the toilet and the shower. ;) ...Also soon we have a new compost toilet as well as cozy thermal solar shower rooms and more. Even now with the beauty pool and the sea you can be clearly happy. :)

For a clearly communication just speak with the people instead about them.

You are welcome in the future at the Adventure Hill.

Espanha

5

On the one hand, the experience at the camp is EXTRAORDINARY. I highly recommend it if you are a flexible person that is willing to live in an envi with limited resources. Believe me when I say you'll OPEN YOUR EYES with it since you will get to know people from many different cultures and live unimaginable situations(: On the other hand, we have Christian. He is not present at all. I stayed there for 2 weeks and he didn't even bothered to learn my name. He is unkind and he doesn't even welcome his volunteers. Eco Avventura is more than him. Go and for sure you won't regret it!

2 anos atrás

Eco respondeu

It's a pitty that some (very young) people dont understand the whole project nor the pioneering work of ONE MAN who is managing it all. One founder, one manager, one soul which is day & night carying for everybody. (Means not only the 35 people, when you where at the Adventure Hill, but hundreds and more before.)
Luckily most of the volunteers do understand, as you can read in the other reviews. (More on Workaway and other plattforms.)
Everything you enjoyed was only possible thanks to this one person. If you would be more respectfull & open minded you could also understand better, Andrea. If you think you can do it better, go for it! We wish you anyway all the best on your way of life, that your character can grow more positive.

Espanha

5

Este es uno de los proyectos que el mundo necesita. El lugar es fantastico, con unas playas y unos pueblos paradisiacos. Todo el que venga debe saber que aqui se aprende a saborear, no solo a consumir. Es muy satisfactorio estar en un proyecto en construccion en el que cada uno de nosotros puede dejar una huella permanente. Este proyecto necesita gente comprometida y responsable, con un espiritu sano y sin miedo a un estilo de vida que a veces es duro. Sin embargo, en los casi 40 dias que he pasado en el campamento no ha habido una sola dificultad que nos haya podido quitar la sonrisa al grupo

2 anos atrás

Nova Zelândia

5

Coming to the project was amazing, we met awesome people from all over and explored so many beautiful places in Sicily. While we were there, the campagnola (Christian's car) was at the mechanic, but he still organised rides for us to so many nice spots! One of the best things was visiting and helping out friends of Christian's, they were all so welcoming and made us feel so at home! The work load was extremely fair and enjoyable, we would love to come back and help with the construction plans! the project is an awesome place with amazing people, we would recommend it to anyone!

2 anos atrás

Brasil

5

I loved it Christian has a big project to run and I'm very happy to have been a part of it, I really hope to be able to come back in a few years and follow the evolution. I loved swimming in the warm Sicilian water, eating arancini, drinking the pan e vino wines, having the best ice cream in Italy (they have dozens of awards posted on the shelves), cooking on the fire, meeting Christian's friends ( especially Helena and her friend that made a delicius pasta), making new friends from all over the world, improving my English. I would do it all over again and stay longer if I could.

2 anos atrás

Itália

5

We loved our time at the project! The location is lovely and the excursions were well worth it. The work isn't demanding and you can pick your own schedule as long as you achieve something each day and contribute to the project. Christian was a great host and we had some fun times together. Would definetly recommend to other volunteers looking for a way to explore Sicily and immerse in the culture as well as meet new people.

2 anos atrás

Espanha

5

Sin duda fue una experiencia increíble. Christian majísimo, lo repetiría mil veces.

2 anos atrás

Reino Unido

5

I genuinely had the time of my life at the project. The people I met and the experience was amazing. The working hours are nice, and the flexibility in doing the work you want to is great. The days go by so fast and I had so many new experiences in the two weeks I was there. The lonely beach is beautiful and well worth the walk. Christian also provides lifts in his car to the beach and town. It was my first world packers and I felt at home straight away, will definitely be going back.

2 anos atrás

Espanha

5

Es una experiencia increíble sobreotodo por la gente, los paisajes de sicilia son impresionantes. A pesar de algunas situacionenes inesperadas, indirectamente siempre influyen de manera positiva!.

2 anos atrás

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