u/CichociemnyPA

First time using Workaway — looking for advice on moving to a French-speaking country

Hey everyone!

I'm new to Reddit, so I'm still figuring out how everything works. I'd really appreciate any advice or suggestions. Thanks in advance!

I'm considering going to France or the French-speaking part of Switzerland to learn French and hopefully find a job there in the future.

I don't currently have any connections in France, Switzerland, or Belgium, so my idea is to use Workaway as a way to get started. I'd like to stay for a longer period, learn the basics of French through immersion, meet local people, and hopefully build connections that could eventually help me find a local job.

Ideally, I'd love to spend several months or even up to a year in a French-speaking country. However, I've never used Workaway before, so I'm not really sure what to expect.

I'd love to hear from people with experience using the platform:

- Is it difficult to find a host when you're completely new to Workaway and don't have any reviews yet?

- How much do hosts care about your previous Workaway experience and reviews?

- Does being a man affect your chances of finding a host? I'm asking because I imagine some hosts might have a preference depending on the type of help they need.

- Is Workaway a good way to meet local people and potentially find job opportunities for the future, or is that an unrealistic expectation?

I'd be grateful for any advice, personal experiences, or suggestions on how to approach this plan.

Thanks again for your help!

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Hey everyone!

Im new to Reddit, so Im not entirely sure how this works, but I would really appreciate your help.

Im currently looking for a habit tracker to help me track my progress, stay consistent, eliminate potential excuses I might make up in my head, and simply feel like Im moving forward.

However, I would really like to avoid using a habit-tracking app on my phone. I want to minimize my phone usage as much as possible throughout the day, so I would prefer to track my habits on paper.

Here is the problem: I havent been able to find a good paper-based habit tracker. Sure, I could just grab a notebook and write everything down myself, but that would mean quite a bit of work every single day.

What I'm looking for is something with as little friction as possible. I want tracking my habits to feel effortless, even enjoyable, so that it eventually becomes an automatic part of my routine — something I dont even have to think about.

One idea I've been considering is spending one evening designing a habit tracker template in Excel, printing out a bunch of copies, and adjusting the template whenever my needs change.

Has anyone tried something similar? Do you have any recommendations for paper-based habit trackers or other systems that make tracking habits as simple and effortless as possible?

I'd love to hear your ideas!