People who’ve done WWOOF / Workaway / retreat volunteering — where did you have the most meaningful experience meeting people?
I have about **7 weeks free** and I’m thinking about doing some kind of **live/work/community experience** rather than just traveling around.
I’m interested in things like:
* WWOOF / Workaway * eco-villages or permaculture farms * retreat centers * volunteer communities * outdoor lodges or similar environments
What I’m really looking for is a place where you actually **meet interesting people and feel part of a community**, not just a random volunteer gig.
Ideally something with:
* outdoorsy people * thoughtful / curious travelers - not creepy predatory ones. * not a heavy party scene * not super culty or weird either * somewhere people stay long enough to actually connect
If you’ve done something like this that was **genuinely meaningful**, I’d love to hear:
* where it was * what made it good * how you found it * how long you stayed
Also very open to hearing about **places that didn’t work well and why**. Just trying to figure out what kinds of experiences are actually worth doing.