Help with gardening, house sitting, painting and exchange philosophies on the island of Kos, Greece
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We feel very lucky to have met two wonderful people like Marion and Kuldip. It is not a workaway but a life experience that leaves its mark. It is not common to meet people like them. Two cultured, profound, intelligent and generous people. There is no topic that cannot be discussed. We loved the moments spent together and the chats about life and
… read more how beautiful it would be if people stopped to look at everything with different eyes. You had the right words, always at the right time. You welcomed us like a family from the first moment, always attentive to everything we needed. Thank you also for helping us with our English. We loved all the excellent meals you cooked for us and the food that was provided to us. Thank you for the accommodation and for the privacy we had. We loved your sea 10 minutes from home. There are not enough words to thank you for everything you have given us. You are and will remain an important piece in our life. We will carry in our hearts all the advice you have given us and the reflections you have made do.We hope to see you again soon for a game of table tennis 😉
Thank you so much for this experience, it was well worth every second! Marion and Kuldip are genuine, kind and interesting people who welcomed us into their home with open arms since day one. They are both very caring people who made every effort to make sure we were comfortable. We hardly even noticed were working most of the time as the work was
… read more fun and varied. We helped with some gardening (mostly weeding), cleaning, organising and odd DIY jobs, as well as running a few errands with Marion.
The best part about staying here was getting to explore most of Kos in our free time, and both Marion and Kuldip were very willing to drive us to different places. We also went to many restaurants with them and even got the amazing opportunity to visit Aphrodisios and Pamukkale in Turkey for two days! They really made us feel like part of their family, while still giving us plenty of space and privacy.
We worked from 8am until 10:30 when we had a break, then worked until around 2pm when we had lunch and finished for the day. It was very flexible, and we could take our days off whenever we liked. We sometimes ate with Marion and Kuldip, but mostly we cooked our own food which they bought for us.
They are very easy to communicate with, and very flexible and accommodating. We probably would have seen less of Kos if we had been on holiday there!
We will miss our afternoon walks into Mastichari and the beach, as well as our philosophical discussions. We have both learned so much from these unique people, and will carry the memories of our time here with us forever. So thank you Marion and Kuldip, say hi to Snoozy, Zena and the chickens for us, and we will hopefully meet again, maybe in Greece or in Switzerland!
We adored having Molly and Hiram .Molly is a great organiser and cook and highly emotionally and academically intelligent beyond her years ,yet humble.In short, emotionally mature as is Hiram who is a DIY whizz kid with a lot of life experience , especially from a cultural perspective .
They compliment each other so well and made us feel very
… read more relaxed having them around . To be honest we felt very grateful to have had this privilege and help from two wonderful human beings who are wise and mature beyond their years . Molly is very interesting and knowledgeable on a wide range of subjects as is Hiram and though very different, they compliment each other sooo well with both their skill sets and as human beings , Yes,Molly is a little quiet at first but this is in no way negative I like that and she can chat on a range of subjecs as time goes on, I learned a lot too from both of these wonderful human beings . Honest in their communication , very appreciative , hard working kind and loving ,If you are lucky enough to receive help from this couple , you are truly blessed!
Wir (David und Natascha) durften zwei Monate lang das Haus von Marion und Kuldeep hüten und diese besondere Zeit auf der wunderschönen Insel Kos verbringen. Auch wenn wir die beiden leider nicht persönlich kennenlernen konnten, war der Kontakt mit Marion von Anfang an herzlich, offen und vertrauensvoll. Sie war stets erreichbar, hat sich sehr für
… read more unser Wohlbefinden eingesetzt und uns spüren lassen, dass wir in ihrem Zuhause willkommen sind. Ihre liebevolle Art war selbst auf Distanz deutlich spürbar und hat unser Gefühl von Geborgenheit nur noch verstärkt.
Während unseres Aufenthalts haben wir die Hühner gehütet, die uns im Alltag viel Freude geschenkt haben. Es war für uns eine heilsame Erfahrung, mehr über die Bedürfnisse dieser Tiere zu lernen und ihre Gesellschaft zu geniessen. Zudem haben wir im Garten gearbeitet und ein Holz-Sichtschutzprojekt umgesetzt.
Für uns war diese Zeit nicht nur ein WorkAway-Aufenthalt, sondern auch eine wertvolle Möglichkeit, wieder zu uns selbst zu finden, zur Ruhe zu kommen und das einfache Leben im Einklang mit der Natur zu geniessen.
Wir sind Marion und Kuldeep zutiefst dankbar für ihr Vertrauen – ihr Zuhause haben wir mit grösstem Respekt und Fürsorge behandelt, als wäre es unser eigenes. Wir freuen uns sehr auf ein persönliches Treffen in der Schweiz in der Zukunft.
Alles in allem war dieser Aufenthalt eine wundervolle, bereichernde Erfahrung, die uns nachhaltig in Erinnerung bleiben wird. Vielen Dank von Herzen, liebe Marion und lieber Kuldeep!Feedback
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We feel very lucky to have met two wonderful people like Marion and Kuldip. It is not a workaway but a life experience that leaves its mark. It is not common to meet people like them. Two cultured, profound, intelligent and generous people. There is no topic that cannot be discussed. We loved the moments spent together and the chats about life and
… read more how beautiful it would be if people stopped to look at everything with different eyes. You had the right words, always at the right time. You welcomed us like a family from the first moment, always attentive to everything we needed. Thank you also for helping us with our English. We loved all the excellent meals you cooked for us and the food that was provided to us. Thank you for the accommodation and for the privacy we had. We loved your sea 10 minutes from home. There are not enough words to thank you for everything you have given us. You are and will remain an important piece in our life. We will carry in our hearts all the advice you have given us and the reflections you have made do.We hope to see you again soon for a game of table tennis 😉
Thank you so much for this experience, it was well worth every second! Marion and Kuldip are genuine, kind and interesting people who welcomed us into their home with open arms since day one. They are both very caring people who made every effort to make sure we were comfortable. We hardly even noticed were working most of the time as the work was
… read more fun and varied. We helped with some gardening (mostly weeding), cleaning, organising and odd DIY jobs, as well as running a few errands with Marion.
The best part about staying here was getting to explore most of Kos in our free time, and both Marion and Kuldip were very willing to drive us to different places. We also went to many restaurants with them and even got the amazing opportunity to visit Aphrodisios and Pamukkale in Turkey for two days! They really made us feel like part of their family, while still giving us plenty of space and privacy.
We worked from 8am until 10:30 when we had a break, then worked until around 2pm when we had lunch and finished for the day. It was very flexible, and we could take our days off whenever we liked. We sometimes ate with Marion and Kuldip, but mostly we cooked our own food which they bought for us.
They are very easy to communicate with, and very flexible and accommodating. We probably would have seen less of Kos if we had been on holiday there!
We will miss our afternoon walks into Mastichari and the beach, as well as our philosophical discussions. We have both learned so much from these unique people, and will carry the memories of our time here with us forever. So thank you Marion and Kuldip, say hi to Snoozy, Zena and the chickens for us, and we will hopefully meet again, maybe in Greece or in Switzerland!
We adored having Molly and Hiram .Molly is a great organiser and cook and highly emotionally and academically intelligent beyond her years ,yet humble.In short, emotionally mature as is Hiram who is a DIY whizz kid with a lot of life experience , especially from a cultural perspective .
They compliment each other so well and made us feel very
… read more relaxed having them around . To be honest we felt very grateful to have had this privilege and help from two wonderful human beings who are wise and mature beyond their years . Molly is very interesting and knowledgeable on a wide range of subjects as is Hiram and though very different, they compliment each other sooo well with both their skill sets and as human beings , Yes,Molly is a little quiet at first but this is in no way negative I like that and she can chat on a range of subjecs as time goes on, I learned a lot too from both of these wonderful human beings . Honest in their communication , very appreciative , hard working kind and loving ,If you are lucky enough to receive help from this couple , you are truly blessed!
Wir (David und Natascha) durften zwei Monate lang das Haus von Marion und Kuldeep hüten und diese besondere Zeit auf der wunderschönen Insel Kos verbringen. Auch wenn wir die beiden leider nicht persönlich kennenlernen konnten, war der Kontakt mit Marion von Anfang an herzlich, offen und vertrauensvoll. Sie war stets erreichbar, hat sich sehr für
… read more unser Wohlbefinden eingesetzt und uns spüren lassen, dass wir in ihrem Zuhause willkommen sind. Ihre liebevolle Art war selbst auf Distanz deutlich spürbar und hat unser Gefühl von Geborgenheit nur noch verstärkt.
Während unseres Aufenthalts haben wir die Hühner gehütet, die uns im Alltag viel Freude geschenkt haben. Es war für uns eine heilsame Erfahrung, mehr über die Bedürfnisse dieser Tiere zu lernen und ihre Gesellschaft zu geniessen. Zudem haben wir im Garten gearbeitet und ein Holz-Sichtschutzprojekt umgesetzt.
Für uns war diese Zeit nicht nur ein WorkAway-Aufenthalt, sondern auch eine wertvolle Möglichkeit, wieder zu uns selbst zu finden, zur Ruhe zu kommen und das einfache Leben im Einklang mit der Natur zu geniessen.
Wir sind Marion und Kuldeep zutiefst dankbar für ihr Vertrauen – ihr Zuhause haben wir mit grösstem Respekt und Fürsorge behandelt, als wäre es unser eigenes. Wir freuen uns sehr auf ein persönliches Treffen in der Schweiz in der Zukunft.
Alles in allem war dieser Aufenthalt eine wundervolle, bereichernde Erfahrung, die uns nachhaltig in Erinnerung bleiben wird. Vielen Dank von Herzen, liebe Marion und lieber Kuldeep!
Left by Workawayer (Charli & Dominic) for host
Our time with Marion and Kuldip was a month full of memories and experiences to remember! From the very start we were welcomed with open arms and we wouldn't have changed the experience for the world. The work was fun and varied with lots of opportunities to be creative. We particularly enjoyed helping plan their beautiful wedding and all the
… read more trips and activities we did all together.
Thank you so much for such a great month!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Juan) for host
Marion accepted my last-minute request (literally the night before my arrival in Kos), even though I would only be on the island for 5 days.
During the few days we were able to spend together, she always maintained a friendly and attentive attitude towards me. The work shift was quite flexible, as it's necessary to start early in the summer (6:30
… read more am) since the heat becomes unbearable after 11 am. You can also do some activities in the evening.
She invited me to try out some restaurants, introduced me to her friends, and we even practiced SUP yoga together!
I want to thank you again for your kindness, and I hope you continue to help others. I wish you all the best on your wedding day!
NOS VEMOS PRONTO
PURA VIDA
Left by Workawayer (Ege) for host
Marion is awesome! She is really fun to talk to about life, animals, Greece, the sun, the beach; everything really!
I was planning to stay there about a week but ended up staying for almost a month! It was fun to work on different projects throughout my time there and build a chicken house, restore the paint on a boat and do some yard work as
… read more well. Marion and Kuldip are fun people, very generous and loving! I've left Kos with so many stories and lifelong friends! Definitely recommend volunteering with Marion!
Left by Workawayer (Eleanor) for host
We are so late leaving this feedback, but better late than never! My boyfriend and I had the most special, wonderful time with Marion. She was so generous and a brilliant conversationalist, we were never bored! We got to see loads of the island, our accommodation was very cosy and well-stocked, and the work was great, very arty and creative and
… read more practical! It's all in such a gorgeous setting it almost doesn't feel like work.
We're really missing you Marion, the cats and the house! Really hope to see you again sometime! <3You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Giusy) for host
I really enjoyed spending my time with this kind and funny couple in Kos! Because i am a visual artist, they ask me to I paint for them a long wall and we exchanged ideas- even about life and philosophy- collaborating to this creation and my stay was a very nice ! They just came to pick me up, giving me rides whenever I needed and they were free
… read more for explore around, and treated me with good food and nice company, i am really thankful for this creative experience in this beautiful island, I really recommend it!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host
I absolutely LOVED my time with Marion. She was so welcoming and made me feel at home during my three week stay. Beyond yard work and gardening, Marion works with the individual and gives tasks based on interests or skills. The perfect place for a creative type who loves to paint! Or anyone who loves nature and a mindful expirence. The location
… read more was about a 30 minute walk into the closest town, but the walk is along the beach and it's heavenly. I would definitely recommend volunteering with Marion!!!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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