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Finland
I had such a lovely stay thank you soo much!
3 months ago
United States
During the summer it is very hot so work was done most days by 10. Food was amazing and while Fatima does not speak the best English you can always understand her.
4 months ago
Argentina
We stayed for a month, and it was just the right amount of time to disconnect and reconnect with the simple things. Fatima is a beautiful woman and makes delicious breakfasts. Sometimes communication wasn't the best, but that's part of sharing and exchanging cultures. I was a little uncomfortable with the sleeping space; as someone with allergies to dust, humidity, and mites, it wasn't very good for me. The chores were super easy: making the beds, cleaning the bathrooms, and keeping the kitchen tidy. I'm happy with the experience. Thank you, Fatima, for your hospitality :)
6 months ago
We highly recommend her and her travel companion to any future host.
They were responsible, respectful, and genuinely helpful throughout their stay. They completed their tasks well, maintained a positive attitude, and made a real contribution to our project.
We are grateful for their help and would be happy to welcome them back anytime.
Argentina
A very good family, Fatima, her husband and her children made us feel comfortable and were very respectful, a family place connected with nature and animals. It is also very relaxed and it is to enjoy a calm and quiet place, highly recommended. 😃
6 months ago
Argentina
I had a great time in the hostel. It's a small familiar project. Fatima and her family are really kind, warm and welcoming. The tasks were clear and easy. The breakfast provided was amazing. I stayed one week in low season so I had a room and private bathroom just for myself. Fatima made me feel very comfortable. I recommend this volunteering to get to know the local culture and to connect with real Albanian people.
9 months ago
Portugal
Me and my friend got there and Fatima, the old lady that runs the Hostel didn't even know we were coming, we were promised bikes and a car to pick us up from the bus station and got neither, there isn't much to do on the city itself aswell. The breakfast was good and it is roughly 2 hours of work a day but even if there aren't any hosts we still had to clean the bedroom everyday and eventually Fatima's own house, she can barely speak english so a lot of times it was difficult to understand what we were even meant to do, which was always criticized by her anyway.
3 months ago
United States
The hostel is very beautiful with a lovely garden, lots of chickens, cats and fruit trees! The working hours were always respected and the tasks were very easy. the hostel is a nice city as well and there is lots of free time to explore. Fatima makes a delicious breakfast everyday and is very kind. Communication on the tasks can be a little tricky sometimes, but overall I would recommend this experience.
12 months ago
Germany
I had a lovely experience at the hostel! Fatima is really kind and welcoming, and she makes a great breakfast with delicious homemade jam :) The tasks were super easy and the shifts were short, so there was plenty of free time to relax or explore. The garden is absolutely beautiful, full of different fruit trees, which was definitely a highlight of my stay. Communication with Fatima could sometimes be a bit tricky because of the language barrier, but we always managed to understand each other in the end. Overall, it's a peaceful and enjoyable place to volunteer!
12 months ago
Colombia
I had a great experience in the hostel, we were able to explore the city on our days off, the working hours were always respected and the tasks were easy. Fatima was very kind to us, we enjoyed a delicious breakfast everyday and sharing time with her family as well, overall we felt very comfortable during our stay. We would only recommend to have an ac since the room can get very cold at times.
over 1 year ago
Brazil
I spent almost a month helping Eduart with content creation. He is kind, attentive, highly knowledgeable about Albania, and full of energy, you will love to meet him if he gets some free time. the hostel is quite cold, and you can't pay anything by card, so make sure to bring some local cash (lek). Buses only depart once they are full, so don't rely on the system to be punctual. I believe the experience might be better in the summer. Internet is ok. Fatima is lovely and always willing to help with anything you need, her husband as well. Thank you for the experience. Adorable family. xx
over 1 year ago
Many worldpackers have been applying to this position recently. The host will probably not be able to respond to all of the applications, so we recommend that you also apply to other hosts in our community and not just this one :)
