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Czech Republic
Dar Hamadi felt like home - with a gentle reminder that feeling at home in someone else's space also means treating it with care. Geometric shapes meet unruly greenery and beautiful chaos. You'll feel at home if you enjoy community, value self-sufficiency, communicate openly and like finding your own rhythm. I'd never had an experience with such a sense of freedom. Here I made my first mosaic table from broken tiles. I left with friends I'll carry in my heart, a fondness for the neighbourhood, and the unexpected discovery that I could make a table.
17 days ago
Tunisia
My time at Dar Hamadi felt like stepping into another universe, with its own rhythm, rituals and soul.
What stayed with me most are the details: the quiet mornings, the little gestures of kindness, the architecture, the objects, the stories held by the house, and peoples they give the place its life.
Shams is a generous and singular person, with a very particular way of seeing life and the world, which I truly appreciated🙏🏼
Dar Hamadi left something in me. More than simply a stay, it was a pause that touched my heart and reminded me that places.. like people, can carry a soul ♥️
about 1 month ago
Puerto Rico
My experience at Dar hamadi has been one of my best experiences at worldpackers. The house it's absolutely amazing and the work it's very independently. I didn't have the placer to meet the owner in person but he since like an amazing human been. I created good friends in the house.
8 months ago
United States
Make sure you do everything exactly correctly and expect challenges in communication.
about 1 month ago
And if you aren't self-reliant like Maddie—if you need someone to give you orders when there is no captain to communicate with, but rather a crew you must cooperate with rather than compete against; or if you need a hierarchy to tell you what to do because you lack initiative; or if you hang back instead of resolving the anomalies you are involved in—then I wouldn't recommend applying ;)
Japan
It was an interesting experience, when I came here nobody was in the house. I was scared of my stay before another person came into the house. I couldn't meet host bit he helped me a lot, and also his members supported me when electricity went down. Great teamwork!
I expected to be able to contribute to making something, however, I didn't do it. I want to make social interaction with local people, definitely next time!
about 2 months ago
Austria
I had a good time at Dar Hamadi, I met some nice people and manly focused on the cleaning part of the house:) its an amazing building, would recommend going there!
10 months ago
Brazil
It's a pleasure to be at Dar Hamadi, a peaceful and open space for ideas and exchanges. I've had contact with local people, discovered the local cuisine, the house is very well located, and there are great cafes in the area. Shams is a wonderful and very attentive host <3
11 months ago
Bea has adopted our rules on board and she is now part of the crew. She's as welcome as a member of the family. She takes care of the house and welcomes new members. Unfortunately, being abroad, we haven't yet had the pleasure to meet in person, but our conversations have been invaluable.
Italy
Unfortunately I hadn't the opportunity to meet ShAmS personally, but we had effective remote communication,I think he's a brilliant person. During my stay I totally embraced the self-management approach. So that I have been stimulated to find something useful to do as volunteer and to valorise my free time in order to enjoy the Tunis attractions. I experienced satisfaction in matching my objectives.
I dealt with housekeeping.
about 1 year ago
France
My experience at Dar Hamadi was great! Shams gives you a lot of freedom in what tasks you want to do. The work is independent and you can choose your hours, which leaves a lot of flexibility to do activities in the city. Unfortunately I did not get to meet Shams as he was on mission in Paris, but we stayed in touch and he is very kind and flexible. I had to leave early, and he completely understood. I would definitely recommend an experience here :)
over 1 year ago
Brazil
I had a good time volunteering at Chams' place. He and Souma are great people, easygoing and always willing to help. The self-management concept of the house allows flexibility to explore Tunis - which is beautiful! It's a safe and pleasant area to stay. Meals are often shared, you do your own grocery shopping and when cooking it's a good practice to ask if others want to join. Initially I had some trouble sleeping in the pink room due to the thin mattress, but Chams helped me out providing a new mattress! I truly appreciate their support and hospitality!
over 1 year ago
