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Germany

5

Omar, Laura and Tony are very nice people! Yes they have around 23 dogs and some more cats, but they are all cute and not aggressive at all. I really loved it there, first the experience with all the animals is something special, then Omar is a super Chef and cooks delicious food every day. The house gets cleaned regularly, what is also necessary with that many animals. I was the only guest during my stay, so when i wanted to have time for my own, i could just go in my bedroom and chill there. We made some trips into the beautiful nature, where you can learn a lot from the hosts.

5 months ago

Portugal

4

Omar, Laura and Toni are incredible people! They gave some tours around the city and also a spiritual one (Temazcal), I was able to learn a lot. They also have a lot of dogs and cats that are definitely a plus, it was great to be around them. Although, there were some moments I didn't felt 100% welcomed.

about 1 month ago

United States

4

Omar, Laura and Tony are great tour guides and take genuine enjoyment in it. They have great familiarity with Xicotepec, the local customs, nature and locals in the town. They will be super helpful to you as long as your eager to learn and participate. The place itself is cozy, the 22 dogs can be a little hectic, but once you get to know them... you will love them all and know them all by name. Would recommend to people looking for an interesting experience to reconnect with nature!

3 months ago

Jamaica

5

The hosts Omar and Laura were extremely welcoming and kind. The tours were immersive, educational and adventurous and I learnt a lot about the history of Puebla and Xicotepec. The hosts, along with Tony were helpful guides and accompanied me on various trips around the city. There was a slight sanitation issue as the bathroom and bedroom were not the cleanest. Nevertheless I was comfortable and safe. Overall an enriching experience :)

12 months ago

Egypt

5

Omar, Laura, Lupita and Thonny were really welcoming and were happy to show me around Xicotepec de Juárez. I also went hiking with their 20 dogs it was amazing, and to the waterfalls, explored the city and nature. They're very proud about their puebla and gave me alot of information about its history.. Volunteering there was not hard at all, I was not asked to do much, except for painting and photography which were the main things I applied for.

almost 2 years ago

Omar replied

Having you here was a great experience, seen your interest in our culture made us feel so special.
We wish you a wonderful safe trip.
Stay in touch.
Omar

I hope you're doing great, we miss you and wish you a great trip. We hope we can see you again in the future.
With love 💖
Laura Omar and Lupita

Denmark

1

My friend and I left the WP experience shortly after arrival. In spite of Omars kindness and how helpful he had been all the way the living situation did not meet our expectations. It is a beautiful thing to have rescued so many animals however they were allowed everywhere including countertops in the kitchen and in our room which it took smell off. We talked to Omar about it, he was cool and helped us find a ride onwards. After it all he asked me not to give a bad review but also gave me a 'no show' which I felt was unfair given our time and resources spent coming to the hostel.

about 1 year ago

Omar replied

We do apologize for the no show but it would of asked me for review wich I din't have ,I only saw you guys 15 minutes ,
We did stayed the amount of cats13 and 20 dogs ,and before accepting you guys as volunteers we asked how you'll felt about pets
Having this amount of rescue pets would be inhumane having them cage up
We do feel sorry for the miss understanding of you and simone and not meeting your high expectations, as we mention perhaps this was not for you'll
As we have never had any issues with other volunteers
We hope the rest of you trip around Mexico meets your expectations,

Denmark

1

We've decided to end our stay after we arrived at the location. The place didn't quite meet our expectations as we told Omar before leaving.

about 1 year ago

Colombia

2

La labor que hace Omar con los animales rescatados es destacable y las tareas del voluntariado permiten conocer de una manera increíble Xicotepec de Juárez. Además es una persona amable y atenta. Sin embargo, las condiciones del alojamiento no nos parecieron adecuadas y deberían mejorar mucho en cuanto a limpieza.

over 1 year ago

Colombia

5

Omar y Laura nos recibieron con mucha amabilidad, nos hicieron sentir en casa, todo muy cómodo y limpio 😊 un ambiente genial gracias a la Convivencia con sus lindas mascotas, esperamos volver pronto ✌️

about 2 years ago

Colombia

5

Fue una experiencia inesperada, nos conectamos mucho con la cultura local, las historias del pueblo. Aprendimos mucho sobre espiritualidad mexicana, descubrimos lugares increíbles dentro de la naturaleza e incluso participamos en un Temazcal. 100% recomendado

about 2 years ago

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