"Permacultura: Sostenibilidad y Cuidado de Plantas Ornamentales"

New Zealand

5

Nelson and his family were so kind and welcoming to me, I felt so safe and well cared for while I was staying there. My time with his family was a great opportunity to disconnect and recharge in nature. The work was very light and easy, and I was left most of the day to myself. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a quiet, safe place to unwind and disconnect from the busyness of life.

8 days ago

Nelson Jovano replied

Thank you very much, dear Francesca, for all your help. I hope you can come back sometime, and please don't hesitate to contact me. Best regards from afar. :)

Germany

4

I felt comfortable during my stay. In the three weeks I really got to know the family and how they live. When I had problems, they always had an open ear and helped me as much as they could. I had some funny moments there. However the language there was a little problem for me. The family speaks with each other Quechua, not Spanish. So I couldn't be part of the conversation nor understand anything about it. That made me feel lonely sometimes. But the when they spoke Spanish, everything was good.

about 1 month ago

Nelson Jovano replied

Hello, Emma. It seems that you may have misunderstood my previous message. I want to emphasize that nobody is being forced to do anything; it's a matter of respecting my culture. I kindly ask you to carefully read the conditions stated on my page's profile. I have reminded you several times to review the terms and policies of my project. Therefore, I urge you to read them thoroughly next time to avoid encountering these minor inconveniences. It is essential to respect the customs and cultures of each country. I do not align with your perspective, and please remember that I supported you through challenging times, so I urge you to express gratitude to MOTHER EARTH "PACHAMAMA," who provided you with assistance. Please recall what I am referring to. Thank you.

Germany

5

Nelson is a good Host and the food they make is delicious! Somedays you will work but it is really not that much and allways fun and simple tasks :)

4 months ago

Nelson Jovano replied

Thank you very much for everything friend Nils. A hug from a distance.

France

5

Really pleasant stay at Nelson's and his family, very nice persons, flexible, accomodating and interesting ! Thanks to the location of the house, i could relax, connect with nature, and learn more of the culture in this peruvian pueblo. Moreover, the work i did was not painful at all, i enjoyed it, so i recommand this experience :) Thanks to them !

about 1 year ago

Israel

4

I had really good experience while I was volunteering, the tasks are really simple. For example: helping with the lamas, working at a small field of vegetables, bringing wood from the forest to the family house. I think it's simple and nice for one week to chill and get to know a little bit with the community and the culture.

about 1 year ago

Nelson Jovano replied

Thank you very much, Brother Stav. Best regards from a distance and many successes.

Peru

5

Tasks were light and diverse, one day I was taking care of llamas, another one I was assisting in the garden or storing wood in a shelter. I could easily talk to Nelson and his family members, and I've learnt a lot about their day-to-day lives and costumes. Due to the political situation and demonstrations, I was the only worldpacker in there, but I could meet other foreigners when trekking or exploring the city. Food tastes good and you can have as much as you want, you'll take care of your own utensils. The bedroom is clean and I had enough space to study and work in there in my free time.

over 1 year ago

Belgium

4

If you want to have a real Peruvian experience this is the place. Work hours are easy: working in the morning and you get your afternoon off. Perfect for hiking to the Lagunas near the house. Nelson is a really nice person, always willing to help you for both organisation of the following days but also to know the surroundings. Unfortunately he was usually working at another place and I was under his mother's charge. Even if they are thankful to you for what you did, I had the impression that they don't really need your help and that they're doing this for having another source of income.

over 1 year ago

Nelson Jovano replied

Muchas gracias hermano Paul. Saludos cordiales a la distancia.

Colombia

4

It's an interesting experience. More like an accommodation with a cultural exchange I'd say. It's a big nice family, everyone has many things to do and sometimes you can help them and interact. You won't have an actual schedule it just depends on what is happening that day. It can be a advantage because there is so many trekkings to do around. You will be under a local family rules in all terms, food, manners, showers… everything. You will learn a lot :)

over 1 year ago

Sweden

1

They're basically doing it for the money, the family didn't need help with anything really. Mostly I just had to follow the mother around, and not getting any instructions on what to do. One day I had the task of picking up trash from the property other people had thrown there. I didn't get gloves or anything, and among the trash were used diapers and broken glass. The also had a lot of plastic in their garden, which they had thrown there themselves, which really wasn't nice. When the llamas misbehaved they threw rocks on them. Choose another place to stay.

about 2 years ago

Costa Rica

2

My friend and I completed this experience during the pandemic. They did made us feel welcomed at first and taught us a bit of quechua, but we felt discouraged by some issues. The working hours were not respected: somedays we were not involved at all and some weeks we did not have free days. We mostly completed house chores. The host was usually working and we were under his mother's charge and sometimes she was not kind to us. We were assured that is was a covidsafe place, but a lot of people came and went trough the house. We decided to leave earlier and the host refused to give us a refund.

almost 3 years ago

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