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Building & Repairing, Painting & Decorating, and Gardening
Lau and partner Agus were excellent workers, throwing themselves into any task they were given. They are a very respectful, quiet and friendly couple. They are also fun to socialise with, are food lovers and Lau is a great vegetarian cook. I would welcome them back without hesitation.
These kinds of experiences are what give meaning to this app. The work was in line with what we expected, mainly oriented toward gardening, but other maintenance tasks may be required. We had everything we needed during our stay, and the place is a dream, surrounded by mountains and vegetation. La Masía is beautiful and you can enjoy the place and the nearby paths. From Pontons you can go for a day to Barcelona or to the beaches in the area. Sophie and Michael are very friendly, they have a good sense of humor and are open to talking about anything. We left eager to come back.
Cleaning, Housekeeping, and Gardening
It was their first time hosting volunteers, which caused some issues. They claimed they weren't aware of the 25-hour work agreement, leading to misunderstandings and to a tense atmosphere when it came up. The building is nice, but volunteers aren't allowed to use the facilities (swimming pool, salon, and outdoor spaces) and were sometimes asked not to interact with guests. They were generous in covering our needs (food and even a train ticket). The town is quite boring (no bars, activities or public transport to nearby places) and the nearest train station is a 30 euros uber distance.
Night Shift, Kitchen Hand, Cleaning, and Housekeeping
Lautaro is super friendly, bringing good vibes and good partys plus he was always ready to help, we were happy to have him around!
El voluntariado en el hostel fue sin dudas uno de los mejores que he hecho principalmente por la propuesta social que tiene el hostel. Todos los días es posible conocer gente divertida y se forma un clima muy lindo con todo el Staff. Las tareas son acordes al intercambio y es posible tener varios días libres por semana para descansar o viajar cerca de Porto, que además es una ciudad increíble. Espero que mi camino se cruce pronto con el hostel nuevamente!
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Completed the course “Become a traveling photographer: using your cell phone as a work tool”, learning how to take and edit incredible photos using apps and resources used by professional photographers.
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Completed the Videomaking course on Worldpackers, learning which equipment to use, editing techniques, and how to create their own video portfolio.
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This course is designed to help volunteers prepare for Worldpackers' experiences, including creating a complete traveler profile and sending great applications, sharing feedback with hosts, and other best practices for successful exchanges and your project's growth!
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Contributes to the growth of our community by referring other travelers to WP
Soy sociólogo y periodista. Vivo en Buenos Aires, amo viajar y estoy construyendo una guesthouse en La Pedrera, Uruguay, donde suelo trabajar durante la temporada alta de verano. Me gustan los deportes, leer y conocer lugares y personas de todo el mundo. I'm a sociologist and journalist from Buenos Aires. I'm building a guesthouse in La Pedrera, Uruguay, where i usually spend the south summer season working as host. I love sports, books and know new places and people from arround the world.
Bachelor's degree in Sociology - University of Buenos Aires
Advanced Technician in Journalism
I own a hostel/Bed & Breakfast in La Pedrera, Uruguay. I have been using Airbnb to manage it for 9 years.
I run my own hostel in La Pedrera, Uruguay. I use Airbnb and Booking to manage it, mostly in high season. You can check it on Facebook: Buenavida - La Pedrera, IG: Buenavida.pedrera
I host exchange students (from the United States, France, Germany, Turkey, Latin America) and travelers at my home in Buenos Aires.
I also receive travelers from all over the world.
As a sociologist, I work in social research on alternative ways to organize economic activities, such as cooperative enterprises, family businesses, and all kinds of popular ventures.
My last trips were to Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand) during January and February 2018. In Latin America, I know Brazil and Uruguay in depth (I have stayed at someone’s home more than 10 times). I also know Colombia and some places in the Caribbean.
In July 2018 I traveled again. I spent almost a month in Israel. I visited Greece (Athens, and the islands of Santorini, Mykonos and Crete), traveled through Istanbul, Amsterdam, Ibiza, Croatia and Portugal over two months.
In 2019 I was in the Canary Islands, Seville, Cádiz, Budapest, Rome and Naples.
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