Thank you, thank you for sharing. I am interested in signing up for World Packers but I do not know how legit it is and I am bit worried about traveling alone as a female.

@theecomar

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it can be hard, but there's a lot of women doing it, so that shouldn't stop you! And also yes you have to choose your host really carefully, for example, I have a friend in the Netherlands right now, and she says she's having a totally different experience right now, than the one she had at this same hostel I talk about, now she is just a helper, they have regular staff, different from this one in Athens where the volunteers did everything.

Marina, that's a bad surprise when you arrived there and knew how would be your rotine, the best is that you decided earlier to move to another place.

@theecomar

3 жыл бұрын

I know, right! exactly!!!

I am greek and let me tell you, a very big percentage of people working in the tourism business, especially as owners / managers are horrible. They just try to milk the tourists for money, the more the better. And also there's no such thing as "organisation" everyone sort of half assed does thing however the hell they want. You must be very lucky to find a place in Greece, especially one that has to do with tourism, that is ran well and is organized and decent.

@theecomar

2 жыл бұрын

hahahahhaa crazyy

It happens at some places be, Hope ur travel and work gone great in ur next places...love the way u explained.

Thank you for this❤

Hi marina i feel Very bad for you after listening ur story. Next time you should be double check, actually I am also traveller within India and going to starting international travel now if would like to share more tips then share with me and if you wanna come India, I can host you too.

😍Thanks For Sharing This Mar , I am also Planning for solo trip as worldpackers

@rounakkankaria8318

4 ай бұрын

Hey there Mar ! You liked it ny Comment almost after 1 month . Hope you are fine Did You planned more trips from Worldpackers in the meantime ✨ Or Are you planning any tripp ? 😊

Thanks for the information 😊

Great video!

Hello...do you have any idea regarding schools in Athens

Amazing 👏

Yes Eco you are write ( Owner and Manager always maintain dignity.)

💖💖💖

😍

Thanks for your video

@theecomar

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, for watching!

😍😍😍😍😍😍

Hey there... THANKS FOR THE KNOWLEDGE Do we need to pay any amount to Worldpackers to become a Volunteer through their website?

@theecomar

Жыл бұрын

Hey Akshitha! Yes, they do have an annual fee. But you can do as many volunteering jobs as you want, there is no limit.

@akshithak7072

Жыл бұрын

@@theecomar Thank you so much

How long it takes for you turn to come.true?

Hey Marina , I wanna know that do you get paid for volunteering for WORLDPACKERS ?

@sibel5086

2 жыл бұрын

it's volunteering so you're not supposed to get paid but it's interesting because you don't have to pay a rent (or it's really low) and sometimes you even get free meals

@theecomar

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ayush! In the platform work away there are actually some jobs you can earn a little money

Thank u for the video ... don’t they have dormitories?? In greece?

@theecomar

3 жыл бұрын

Yesss! Last year I lived by myself in a flat, then I moved in with a flatmate, but the thing is, I didn't want to pay rent anymore, and I wanted to try something different 😆

@dinamarkos6263

3 жыл бұрын

@@theecomar is just the university you are in or all of Greece ?

@theecomar

3 жыл бұрын

@@dinamarkos6263 Yes so to my knowledge all students rent flats, the unis don't provide dormitories .

@dinamarkos6263

3 жыл бұрын

@@theecomar well i am abt to change my mind about greece 😔

@theecomar

3 жыл бұрын

@@dinamarkos6263 ohh noo, why is that?

Can one become a host in Worldpacker and host volunteer for household work?

@mr.bunnywabbit2048

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah just check out their website

Hii dear sis I'm from india and I have join worldpacker I want to travel alone but it might be not possible whenever I planned I cancle bec. Of safety specially for girls ... please tell me whether it's safe for girls ...

@theecomar

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Sikta ! Well it always depends on the countries you go and the regions you stay. So it is worth to browse the web a bit to see if where you wanna go is fairly safe for solo female travellers. But don't let fear keep yourself from traveling, just do your research, go and be smart. Greece I can say for sure it is a safe country, but as all cities avoid doing stuff like walking alone empty streets and stuff. Safe Travels!

Hi I wanted to ask, how did you manage in terms of Visas and all?

@theecomar

4 ай бұрын

Hello! Thanks for the question. If it is for a short period of time, depending on where you are from visa is not requird. Now, if you need to stay longer than 3 months, need to be ther for studies, etc, I highly recommend hiring a lawyer, as it is a super complicated and confusing process.

@hanapixelme

4 ай бұрын

@@theecomar ah i see. thank you so much

Hi are you still volunteering?We are looking for volunteers who could help us managing our tourist lodge and also help us in daily routine.We are from Calcutta,India and have recently started our workaway profile too.

@theecomar

2 жыл бұрын

Hellooo!! Ohh that's wonderful, but I am in Brazil at the moment, sorry...

@siblingsuitcase758

2 жыл бұрын

@@theecomar Our offer is open throughout the year. We welcome volunteer friends all thwe time.

@theecomar

2 жыл бұрын

@@siblingsuitcase758 aaaa good to know! Thank you so much!

I know this was like 2 years ago, but my cousin wants to go to japan by herself this summer througth volunteering with this app. She is quite inexperienced about travelling, and she told us that this was an association that was going to help her travel and stay for free at japan. She also mentioned that they were going to set her up for a paying job. She talked about how she was only paying the plane trip. I feel like she is going to get disapointed whith this trip. Do you recommend her to go? All the family is quite worried about her decision since she is young and unexperienced in traveling. Thankiu😅

@theecomar

Жыл бұрын

Hello! Thanks for your comment! I would never recommend not travelling, hahaha, I'm a travel junkie, so my advice would be to research everything she can. Worldpackers is not a platform for paying jobs, it is for volunteering only, so be attentive to that. Also, it is important to be sure the host you are going to is legit, and not rush things. So messaging the host, ask all the questions, be sure you are going to a safe place and know exactly what the process will be, who will pick you up, or who you will have to find, etc. Lastly, it is important to have a back up plan, so be sure to have internet always and a place to stay, like a hotel, if nothing goes right. Maybe I'll do a video on tips for unexperienced travelers, I plan to restore the channel soon. Best luck to her, and thank you for following the channel!

@olasolasa

Жыл бұрын

@@theecomar Thankyou! And that video idea is very nice, I'm watching it if you make it.

So can you please sum up for me Should we try worldpacker Or not?

@theecomar

2 жыл бұрын

hahahhaha sure, if you want it, if you are up for it.... That was just my first experience, if you watched the video until the end, you got my conclusion ;)

Dear how to apply for this

@theecomar

Жыл бұрын

Hey Farhad! On the worldpackers website or app!

@Farhadkhaninchina

Жыл бұрын

@@theecomar app

Is it safe for Middle East people??!

@mounach7246

17 күн бұрын

Same question

@mohammedfarqad5399

17 күн бұрын

@@mounach7246 I think it’s not safe we are unwelcome because of politics

@mounach7246

16 күн бұрын

@@mohammedfarqad5399 yes especially if you’re Muslim you know our food is specific and as a hijabi girl it would be an awful experience 😂

Why not you try couchsurfing or workaway

@theecomar

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! it's on my list to do next! ;)

@parveen293

3 жыл бұрын

@@theecomar yes try this I am going to explore Myanmar Laos Thailand Cambodia Vietnam etc with couchsurfing and worldpacker

@theecomar

3 жыл бұрын

@@parveen293 How awesome, those are for sure beautiful places, can't wait to visit it myself. I hope you enjoy it!

30h a week it's 6h hours for 5h days... it was as advertised O.o This is the first bad review I watched of worldpackers , was it the place or the website?

@theecomar

3 жыл бұрын

Totally the place! The app is awesome, as I said in the video this is not supposed to be like that, my friend in the Netherlands had a totally different experience, it was actually HELP, different from my experience where it was a non-paid job.

@natural91LC

3 жыл бұрын

@@theecomar ok ,thank you :)

It's almost difficult to hear what she's saying, she's so beautiful lol

Good I like it, can you help me to become like you?

hi darling

Guess they scam you

Does they pay for volunteer

When you say somethings its seems like you are sad or about cry, may be its your accent.

@theecomar

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha really? That's curious, I've never noticed that.

You were volunteering and expecting own room and designated work from a hostel,which is always busy hosting guests? Whining never takes you anywhere.

@theecomar

3 жыл бұрын

Of course I wouldn't get my own room, I wasn't counting on it. I was expecting only two things a locker or something to put my stuff and someone to explain to me what to do. I think you didn't understand who messy the place was. There was. The volunteer is supposed to be a helper not a full time employee without payment. This hostel was the exception. There is a lot of decent places around the world with polite and experienced personel who only need help, like the hostel I mentioned my friend went to volunteer after, in the Netherlands. So yeah, maybe i should have explained better, so you could picture how it really was.

@lorrainei1269

2 жыл бұрын

@@theecomar don't listen to him. Your experience is valid !!!! And your not whining. Trying hostels is scary but your brave for volunteering 🥺 Luke should try be in your shoes

@theecomar

2 жыл бұрын

@@lorrainei1269 you're the best!

Stay home. Get stronger. Try again. It’s not world packers fault that you can’t handle real life.

There is no hostels in small island of greece, right ?