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Work as workawayer At workaway it's not only about work but also about cultural contact and exchange. You can tell the kind of work in five grupps: •Family - wants general help in house and with child, often want to learn/practice a language, mostly English •Hostel - want help in the kitchen, for cleaning and with guest, a must have here: a positive attitude•Farm/Eco-project - want help for gardening, building, animal care •Renovation - want help for building, painting and similar things •Social/cultural organization - almost everything, depends on background, aim and current projects This just an overview of work types you can expect to find on workaway. The profile of the host should also be helpful Some Advices• have a detailed profile so your host knows what to expect • be honest • every small thing can be important • write about your skills, strength and attitude • in your message: tell why you want to go to this host and why you would fit in • show also you read their profile, because you link your message to it • remember to write to more than one host, sadly not everybody answer and some don't have any free spots • you can plan long ahead or be spontaneous • answer hosts fast, so your place doesn't go to someone else • use the feedback, read some of other workawayers for your future host, leave some and get some as well At a new place • be open, remember the expectation can be different because of the other cultural background • don't judge first get to know the system • communicate so their no misunderstandings • to prevent any misunderstandings: as arrive ask for rules and expectations • show respect to the current system and the person behind it • remember it's an exchange no hotel • take your work seriously • develop ideas • be prepared to talk about yourself because in the end it's about cultural exchange and contact Enjoy the contact, the adventure, the travel!

Julika