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Turkey
A huge thanks to Ailson and his staff, they are such lovely people and from the start I felt at home.
The pousada is beautiful and Ailson is a person who always open to learning new things and also loves teaching. The volunteering was easy and the food was amazing:))) Thank you again for your generosity and kindness, Ailson🤍
2 months ago
Russia
Absolutely the best experience, the host Ailson and all of the other staff members were very nice and welcoming, accomodation was perfect (I was lucky enough to have my own shale for 2.5 months), schedule was organized (i had shifts on the same time every day) and the food was amazing as well (variety would depend on how many guests there are at the pousada, but even when it could be empty, the usual food is still good). I highly reccomend this to any foreigner who is new to Brazil, and to ones who want to practice and improve their Portuguese.
2 months ago
United States
My time at the inn was precisely what I needed. I wanted to spend some time learning about the local culture and language. Ailson is a fantastic host and a great language teacher! I would highly recommend coming to Luminárias if you want to take some time to reflect, enjoy a slower pace of life, and learn. I wish I could have spent more time here, but I am grateful for my time here and I will be back someday.
over 1 year ago
South Africa
Ailson was like a father to me. He taught me so much Portuguese and about Brazilian culture. His family treated me perfectly. No complaints whatsoever
almost 2 years ago
Ecuador
I really liked my experience at the Pousada, everyone was very nice, the other volunteers and the staff were respectful and friendly. The place is really pretty with nature everywhere. In this place you can truly relax, connect with nature and have a good time. My tasks were easy as I had to teach English for a few hours. There is a small town close to the Pousada that you can get there by walking around 40 minutes and there is also a waterfall 5 minutes away from the Pousada. The food was delicious and I was able to learn Portuguese and get to know the Brazilian culture. I would recommend!
over 2 years ago
Brazil
The pousada is beautiful, cozy, and quiet. The people are incredible. I will never forget everyone I met there. Ailson and his staff will always be within my heart. Ailson is an amazing person, and so is his staff. I had the quietest experience of my whole life. The tasks were to work at the bar and as a waitress. Everything worked well. The only negative thing was the schedule being sent the night before or during the current day. Besides that, I have nothing to complain about. The food is delicious, and the meals and breakfast were tasty and delicious. I would volunteer again for sure.
over 2 years ago
Germany
My time in the Pousada was great, I immediately felt very comfortable and had a lot of fun despite the language difference. The German lessons with Ailson were great and I really enjoyed them because you can see how much he likes the language. I can only recommend the stay because you are treated like part of the family I met a lot of new people and will never forget my stay there and already miss the time incredibly🥰
over 2 years ago
France
I've been teaching french there. This was my first time volunteering and it exceeded all my expectations. People here were Incredibles, I felt home there. The place is amazing if you want to be in nature. I've learn a lot during my stay and I would highly recommend you to chose this Pousada for your next volontary 🌿Thank you for everything. 💚
over 2 years ago
Russia
I definitely recommend the inn. My Worldpackers experience started from this amazing place surrounded unbelievable nature,stunning sunsets and waterfalls. Beside the best nature I've ever seen I can't help but mention the hospitality of all people who live and work here. The food is perfect, it's much better than any restaurants . Honestly I couldn't imagine that my first experience has exceeded my all expectations. Thanks to Ailson I saw many amazing place, met nice people and fall in love with Brazil and started learning Portuguese and now I want to stay here more and enjoy
almost 3 years ago
United States
I stayed at the pousada during carnaval, which made Ailson very busy, so this is specific to that information I was there with other men and women, but he didn't ask the men to do any real tasks while the women were getting assigned full work shifts early and every day This might be because we applied to language teaching positions, but it just wasn't a good or respectful situation for anyone, and definitely has to be fixed I have also never complained about a sleeping arrangement in my life, but my mattress was so thin that I was waking up with my hips hurting from sleeping on it
over 2 years ago
You were welcomed here with a lot of care, and we did everything to provide, not only for you but for everyone else, a satisfactory experience in which everyone could be comfortable. Indeed, during the carnival period everything was a bit more difficult, and even the communication between us was affected because we were all busier; however, at no time was there any distinction between men's and women's work. The tasks followed the initial proposal of each application and all the schedules of each person were respected, especially since there weren’t many men and women during that period; there were 3 women and only you as a man, as you yourself said, with applications for different roles. You had your function respected, and if nothing more was asked of you it was precisely to avoid disrespecting your initial proposal, which also did not mean that if you wanted to contribute something more to help the women, you could not do so. At what moment were you prevented from doing anything else? You had a workload of classes to fulfill, and even though some were not available for the classes, there were others who were, and you did not worry about doing your work in a reasonable time; you only did 50 minutes and already said you were tired and had to rest, just as on other days you told us that you were not feeling well for the classes, and that you used controlled medications, which we also tried to respect and not impose an exhausting schedule on you. Regarding your mattress, you were in a room with two or three beds, in which several other people had already stayed and did not complain about this; however, even so, if the mattress was not good you could simply tell us that we could have swapped it for you, we have a storage with more than 30 mattresses of all kinds. In short, I think every opportunity we experience is also an opportunity for personal growth and for expanding one’s own consciousness, as well as to realize that to be truly the politically correct people that others strive to be, it takes much more than simply voicing superficial opinions, but to observe more carefully and, above all, to develop more understanding about adverse situations they may encounter; otherwise, it’s better not to leave home. Thanks anyway.
