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Childminding, yoga, music and language exchange with a nice family in Sicily, Italy

  • Italy
  • Last activity : 22 Apr 2025

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    Dear workawayer!
    We need a person who wants to improve and understand a bit of Italian cause our main need now is to cover our baby 's needs when we are at work. So at the moment we need some help in babysitting Elaia (born in 2021) , also driving her to the kindergarten and some little help around the house if possible.
    We are a young, multicultural couple with an amazing baby girl : Elaia is a really calm, sweet and smart girl. She loves when we sing, play music, dance, go out, go the beach, ride and walk in nature.
    We just moved in a beautiful house with garden near the beach of a safe small village called Furnari (Falcone).

    Federico and I, both we are italians from Sicily but with different background with strong values and easy-going attitude.
    I ve been living, working and travelling during 5 years abroad between Spain, London, Singapore before coming back to Sicily again with new awareness and consciousness of me so also new understanding of the Island I belong to.
    Yoga helped me to find my way in 2001 when I was living in London.
    I am an experienced Yoga teacher since 2010, I LOVE learn and practice in India and before Covid restrictions I was used to go there and practice yoga for 3 months with different guruji.
    I CAN Speak fluent English, Spanish and some French too
    Federico is working in a Farmacy and is also a musician of SudCantica Group (South italian folk music)
    We are young, smart, tidy, very clean and very healthy italian couple pleanty of simple values.
    We live in the really safe and smart countryside near the beach of furnari.
    Next village, is the beautifull reserve of Marinello lakes in Oliveri (Messina), in the island of Sicily.
    We had an amazing au pair from Brasil till may 2022 and another from Argentina till december 2022 and after that, we ve experienced few workawayers with great opportunities of growth, experiences and enthusiasm.

    If you are an experienced, trustfull, clean, tidy girl with some Italian skills that wants to help us around those needs you are really welcome.
    I wish to increase my teaching yoga Classes as I opened a YOGA STUDIO in Falcone.
    Once x week, I would love to go to Messina where my parents live (Messina is 40 minutes by car via motorway)
    You ll have a nice room in a really safe place where to live, very near the beach of Furnari where walking, jogging, go to the beach and some nice people and musicians around.
    We also live close to train station for your sightseeing, travels and we ll be happy to help you on discover Sicily when possible.
    We believe you can stay for few months (or less if you cannot) We will offer a nice treat, a cultural exchange, 3 meals for day and a nice accomodation also.
    I speak Italian as mothertongue then very fluent Spanish, English and I can speak also a good level of French.
    I would love to share Yoga and Yoga center' S activities when possible,share my languages, competences and some sicilian recipes as I love cooking.
    You can easily speak Spanish and Italian with Elaia cause she is already bilingual (italian and spanish) or again teach her some English.

    We' re looking forward to meet you on a video call, to talk to you and understand if we will live together soon and enrich our lives!
    See you soon ♡

    Maria Cristina, Federico & Elaia

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Teaching
    Gardening
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Language, cooking, yoga, go to the beach near home, discover sicily, meals and accomodation. Private room

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  • Help

    Help

    Baby sitting, driving, helping with the house, cleaning, cooking, gardening, nanny

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    French: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    I am interested to learn from You! New recipes, new way to see life

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Single room and nice view near the beach of Furnari

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The train station is at 15 minutes walking from home. The beach is in front of the house 2 minutes walking
    Marinello reserve and lakes are in next village of Oliveri - Tindari BLACK MADONNA is also INTERESTING to see
    NICE, clean, safe small vilage with beautiful view

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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A young girl with pigtails stands in a room, holding a pink bag and wearing a colorful sweater, sunglasses, and boots, with a serious expression on her face.
The image depicts four men gathered around an accordion player, with a tambourine and a wooden cabinet in the background, set against a wall with a plant.
The image shows a woman holding a baby on her lap, sitting on a pink yoga mat in a room with wooden floors and a wooden chest in the background.
The image depicts a woman and a young girl walking on a brick patio, with a serene body of water visible in the background.
The image depicts a woman and a young girl in a kitchen, surrounded by ingredients and cooking utensils, with the woman standing behind the girl at a wooden table.
The image shows a woman and a child in a kitchen, with the woman holding a decorative item and the child sitting at a table. The woman is wearing a festive shirt.
A baby in a white dress and hat is being held by an adult\'s hand, taking their first steps into the shallow water at the beach on a sunny day.
A group of people are hiking on a trail, with some sitting on rocks, enjoying the scenery. The background is a natural landscape with trees and hills. The overall atmosphere is one of relaxation and leisure.
The image shows a group of people standing together, with some wearing matching shirts and others in casual clothing, posing for a photo in front of a scenic outdoor background.
A woman stands in front of a body of water, wearing a white shirt and black pants, with her hands on her hips, posing for a photo.
A group of people are gathered for yoga or meditation, with some seated on the ground and others standing, all facing the same direction, in a peaceful outdoor setting.
The image depicts a group of people engaging in acrobatics on a grassy field, with one person performing a backbend over another person lying on their back.
The image depicts a man and woman embracing, with the woman wearing a white dress and the man in a white shirt, set against a grey background.
The image depicts a group of people dressed in traditional attire, likely for a cultural event or celebration, with a mix of formal and casual clothing, conveying a sense of community and cultural heritage.

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