Live in a country house in the wild heart of Tuscany, Arezzo, Italy

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  Beschreibung

  Hi, my name is Nic and I was born in Tuscany, close to Arezzo, as my family decided to live in the countryside.
  Then we had to move to the city of Milan, where I grew up, but it's about years that I'm planning to come back here and start a new project of life. Someone calls it midlife crisis :)
  During this years I had the chance to travel a lot around the world, but I've never felt home as I'm feeling here.
  
  After one year of hosting, I can tell you that I'm looking for a help with all daily activities such as cooking meals, cleaning the house, taking care of the garden etc. Since we will share the same spaces and eat at the same table, better if we are aligned on food and life style. I'm living here alone, so I have my routine, but I'm totally open to share it with someone else.
  
  Beyond that comes all the countryside activities that an old house with some land requires. Keep the whole place clean and tidy, take care of the vegetable garden and water the plants when it's hot, take care of the wood, the heater and the fireplace when it's cold. Depending on the season there will always be a lot of stuff to do.
  
  The time left will be dedicated to artistic / artisanal activities. Here you will find wood, bamboo and some clay at your disposal inside a small laboratory with many interesting tools. I'm learning new techiniques to build traditional board games such as chess, domino, chinese checkers and many others, and always in need of a hand.
  
  Of course if you already have artisanery skills or experiences would be much appreciated!
  
  The idea I always had in my mind about this place was trying to recycle and transform into something else what we usually waste or throw away: fruits, vegetables, tissues, wood etc. that can be trasformed into something useful.
  
  I don’t care about the gender, I’ve seen girls cutting woods better than guys and guys cleaning better than girls. This place is open to everyone that comes with a positive attitude, curiousity and open mind, but since I'm an old dog I would rather prefer to have formed and experienced people over 30.
  
  I will try to reply to all request as soon as possible and if I'm available I will try to arrange a videocall so we can have a real talk about reciprocal expectations.
  
  > Bonus points if you know stuff about mechanics, cars, bikes, camperization and carpentry!

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Kunstprojekte

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Film & Fernsehen

  

  Fotografie

  

  Zeichnen & Malen

  

  Gebirge

  

  Farmarbeit

  

  Kultur

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Sprachen

  

  Geschichte

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Tischlerarbeiten

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Wandern

  

  Natur

  

  Camping

  

  Strand
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  I don't have any particular knowledge or skill, but I've spent here many time during my life and I can try to teach all I know and show the best hidden and private spots.
  
  Green and blue are the main colours you are gonna see here. The hill is grounded in the woods, so if you are lucky and patient enough you will discover how wild animals act in their natural habitat!
  
  Here you can learn many things, have the chance to cook with genuine ingredients and live in a real country house, practice your Italian and express your creativity in all the ways you want.

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  Arbeit

  Daily activities such as cleaning and tidying up, cooking meals, taking care of the house and the garden will be required during the whole year depending on the season.
  
  
  * SUMMER
  
  Gardening:
  - Growing vegetables
  - Watering vegetables
  - Picking vegetables
  
  Vegetable garden:
  - Tomatoes
  - Aubergines
  - Eggplants
  - Cucumbers
  
  Watering plants: flowers and other plants in the garden
  
  Fruit picking: mulberries, plums, blackberries, figues, juniper berries etc.
  
  Tomato sauce
  
  
  * AUTUMN
  
  General gardening
  
  Firewood:
  picking, cutting, transporting and collecting firewood
  
  Fruit picking: olives, wallnuts, chestnuts, juniper berries, mushrooms etc.
  
  Fruit jams and other products
  
  Drying mushrooms
  
  Furnace alimentation and mantainance
  
  Autumnal vegetable garden:
  - lattuce
  - carrots
  - radish
  - fennels
  
  Watering plants if it's not raining
  
  
  * WINTER
  
  General gardening
  
  Furnace alimentation and maintenance
  
  Winter vegetable garden:
  - cabbages
  
  Greenhouse:
  - lattuce
  
  
  * SPRING
  
  Outdoor activities
  
  Gardening:
  - tree trimming
  - grass cutting
  - soil fertilisation
  - seeding
  - watering
  
  Vegetable garden:
  - salads
  - carrots
  - potatoes
  - legumes
  
  Watering plants if it's not raining

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend
  Französisch: Gute Kenntnisse
  Spanisch: Grundkenntnisse
  Portugiesisch: Grundkenntnisse

  Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
  Would like to practice more Spanish and Portuguese or learn some German or other languages.
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  Unterkunft

  Sleep:
  The accommodation is free. The settlement would depend on the amount of people (relatives, friends and workers) but usually there are two rooms available inside the house: a single and a double with bathroom. So it can happen you will have to share room with other workawayers.
  
  Clothes:
  I suggest to bring the worse you have in your closet, long sleeves better but depends on the season and weather. Anyway there is a wardrobe full of stuff here both for working or domestic life. If you prefer to wear your owns, bring a pair of gloves for working. And don't forget your swimsuit, cause if it's sunny you will be rewarded for your help with a cold bath in the river!
  
  Towels and Sheets:
  All provided but if you have your own would be better.
  
  Arrival:
  Every day except Sunday there's a regional train/bus from Arezzo (30mins) to a small village 4 kms from my place, I will give you any further info. I can pick you up there, or for the more audacious and adventurer old school backpackers, there's a bus (10 mins) from there to the village and then 5 mins by walking to arrive right here ;)
  
  Please ask me in advance if you have any specific question, request or doubt.

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  Was noch ...

  Here you will never get bored: there is an outdoor ping-pong table, a pool table, darts, lots of board games, hammocks, an equipped laboratory full of different tools from sawing to sewing, books and graphic novels, a lot of space for having a walk into nature.
  
  Other shared activities can be yoga, training, massages (I'm learning how to do Shiatsu) etc.
  
  There is a small village 5 mins by feet with a grocery store, and also the river isn't too far.
  The closest train station is at 4 km, the city of Arezzo is 30 minutes far, Florence 90 minutes.
  
  If you wanna go for a small ride alone feel free, there is a mountain bike at your disposal. For a longer one you can organize by yourself with public transportations, there is a bus from the village to the closest train station.
  
  Or if I will be free during the weekend we can plan together where to go by car.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  Yes, I'm working on remote with a wi-fi service that can manage videocalls, streaming and so on.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  There is some space for vehicles around the house, but the road is a bit bumpy so maybe just ask me before and I will provide you any other info. Also tents are welcome.

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