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Hi, my name is Iona.
I am a pizza chef in the UK with a passion for cooking and hospitality. I have experience working in busy kitchens and sourcing seasonal ingredients, and I am always looking to learn new skills. I am a practical worker and enjoy being independent with tasks
In my free time, I love being outdoors, hiking and camping being my favourite activities, often tricky in the wet and windy UK summer! I love reading and I am always curious to learn new tings, often picking skills up quickly.
My best friend Anna and I are starting our travel journey in Italy for the summer period.
Hi I’m Anna, I am a keen wild swimmer, I love exploring lakes and rivers and going on hikes. I really enjoy spending time cooking, tackling recipes and hosting.
I am very and curious love learning from people through conversations and sharing knowledge. Education has always been an interest of mine, I spent a summer teaching in Poland and have also taught programs in schools. I am enthusiastic, love meeting new people and working on whatever is thrown at me.
We are looking for opportunities to build our skills and learn a new language. If you are looking for hardworking volunteers, we would love to hear from you!Interests
Water sportsVegetarian or veganTeam sportsSustainabilityPolitics / Social justicePetsOutdoor activitiesNatureMountainLanguagesHistoryHikingFarmingEvents & socialDIY & craftsCyclingCultureCooking & foodCharity workCamping
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English: Fluent
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Charity WorkDIY and building projectsAnimal CareLife at a FarmstayHospitality/TourismSome knowledge of:
Eco ProjectsGardeningCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelping around the houseAble to teach about:
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Iona:
- Cooking
- Hospitality
- Cleaning (worked in Hair Salon for four years)
- Practical Laborer (maintenance jobs & DIY)
- Scientific mind (Bachelors degree in Chemistry)
- Good with animals (always had pets)
Anna:
- Cooking
- Play and Activity organisation
- Communication (marketing, content creation)
- Comfortable working with young people and children (Volunteered at camp in Poland)
- Creative & Innovative mind (Masters degree in Psychology and Innovation)
- Project ManagementAge
24 & 24
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Anna and I have been friends for over 10 years, and we're ready to start a new adventure together. We've always loved cooking and experimenting with food, and enjoy spending nights in playing board games and having good conversation. We're both used to shared living and are accustomed to living in hostels. As a duo, we love exploring the outdoors through hiking, wild swimming, camping, and taking trips away. We enjoy meeting new people and learning about different cultures and ways of life.
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Feedback
Anna and Iona are lovely and hardworking workawayers. They got along great with the others and were perfect in a team. In addition to their dedication, energy, and enthusiasm towards any work they were asked to do, it was a pleasure to host them and have them around! They knew how to bring joy and wit to… read more
What a Dream!
Milo was a fantastic host we learnt so much from him and our time here.
From strimming fields, to hoeing for potatoes to painting trullos we got to experience true life on a Puglian farm.
Iona was so excited to get the chance to cook the first pizzas in his wood fired oven, made even better by Milos home grown… read more
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Anna and Iona are lovely and hardworking workawayers. They got along great with the others and were perfect in a team. In addition to their dedication, energy, and enthusiasm towards any work they were asked to do, it was a pleasure to host them and have them around! They knew how to bring joy and wit to… read more
What a Dream!
Milo was a fantastic host we learnt so much from him and our time here.
From strimming fields, to hoeing for potatoes to painting trullos we got to experience true life on a Puglian farm.
Iona was so excited to get the chance to cook the first pizzas in his wood fired oven, made even better by Milos home grown… read more