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Japão

5

It was such a great experience staying in Elm on the Beach. We are literally 50m from the beach. The host Chris brought me in like his own family and took care of me very well. All the other fellow volunteers are fantastic to hang out with. I really enjoy the vibe here. Most of our daily tasks involve renovating the resort. We did a lot of painting and sanding together. Even though I didnt have any reno experience, Chris taught me a lot and at the end I was able to finish the tasks. I would recommend Elm on the Beach to any volunteer who is looking for a Japanese countryside experience.

6 meses atrás

asami respondeu

Thank you for staying with us! Your words mean a lot to us. And you’re always welcome to come back!

México

5

Chris and his family are very committed and open-minded people. They will always make you feel at home, they will take care of you as if you were part of their family. Also, Kitaibaraki is located on the country side of Japan, so if you want to disconnect from the city, this place is perfect for you. The activities vary from day to day, but basically we are renovating an old Japanese house to continue promoting foreign tourism in the area, as Chris is an ambassador for this project. We also take care of the chickens and we attend to different type of social-culturally related events.

6 meses atrás

asami respondeu

Thank you Jeannette, you are one of the best volunteers we have ever had. We are so glad that we made your experience in Japan better. You are always welcome to come back!

Canadá

5

This was just the best volunterring experience I ever had. Chris brought me in and treated me like his own family. I enjoyed every single moment I stayed on Elm on the Beach. Currently, the main job duty is building a resort to attract tourists back to Ibaraki. Ibaraki is such a hidden gem in Japan. But sadly, all the locals are moving to big cities like Tokyo and Osaka, leaving a lot of abandomed houses in the region. Chris is working as an ambasstor for Ibaraki, so there are a lot of networking and social events with the people in Ibaraki.

6 meses atrás

asami respondeu

Thank you for your kind words, you are always welcome to come back. What a pleasure to have you stay with us.

Chile

4

Is nice

3 meses atrás

asami respondeu

Thanks, Ivan! We’re glad you had a nice experience with us. Wishing you safe travels and you’re welcome back anytime!

Chris & Asami
Elm on the Beach

França

4

It was a nice experience, the whole family is really nice and welcoming. The place for volunteers is really convenient.

5 meses atrás

asami respondeu

Thank you for your comment. It was a shame you came and only stayed for 2 nights and left for your country because you was very ill!!

I hope you are better. I thought we took pretty good care of you.

Even tho you only stayed and did not Volenteer

Brasil

1

Unfortunately, it wasn't a good experience and i had to leave the volunteer early. The host, Chris, was not clear with his information, he changed the rules throughout the volunteer period and his behavior changed very quickly, which made me very uncomfortable staying there. The Worldpackers support team helped me a lot after i left the place early.

6 meses atrás

asami respondeu

What you and Thais did was not responsible at all. You left without even saying goodbye to them. The other volunteers were enjoying their time here (could be verified by their reviews). After you two left, they went out of their ways to cover your job duties. This is not fair for them and we didn't ask them to do it. After you broke into the house and threatened to leave, Chris even offered you to stay in the hotel for free, knowing that you might not have a place to stay for the night.

Brasil

1

First of all, the host's name is Christopher (Chris) and not "Mayumi" as shown in this position. I had never meet "Mayumi" while I was in the place. Second, I left the place before the expected because I didn't fell comfortable staying there. it was my 14th work volunteer in Worlpackers and was the first time I had left before the time and Worlpackers support team helped me and supported me in that moment.

6 meses atrás

asami respondeu

This is Mayumi. I'm part of the ELM team as a support team member. Sorry that I didn't get the chance to meet you. Chris is working as an ambassador for the prefectural government and he strives to make Ibaraki a better place. However, your and Filipe's behaviour was just utterly disrespectful. You two left in the middle of the day without saying goodbye after you broke into the main house which was locked. This was a breach of privacy. What you did also made the other volunteers feel awkward.

Alemanha

5

Chris is a funny and crazy guy. He goes out of his way to make sure you have a good time. For example, we travelled to Tokyo twice to go partying. He brings you much closer to the culture because he feels like he knows everyone and wants to help everyone. This brings you into contact with lots of different people. He has a lot of projects that take up a lot of his time, but because there is so much to do, the work is also very varied and you always have the feeling of being part of something big, which makes the work easier. You live together with your family on one property.

7 meses atrás

asami respondeu

Thank you August, you are always welcome to come back. You are part of the family.

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