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Hi, my name is Elena and I live in Italy, in the wonderful region of Tuscany. I am 48 years old, I work as a hotel receptionist and I live alone. I have a cat and that lives in my garden. I like travelling and I am very excited to get to know people from all over the world. I would like to host somebody that helps me to take care of my house, to pick olives and to help me improve my English and Spanish. For this reason, I am looking for an English or Spanish mother tongue who has experience teaching or studied languages. I am very sorry, but I will not be able to offer a language exchange due to the short time I have available.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers will have the opportunity to discover Italian culture, art and cooking by travelling around the area and I will be happy to hang around with you sometime if my work schedule allows it.
I live in the countryside, 2 km away from Pistoia city centre. I can also teach you some delicious Italian cooking.
The coolest benefit is the location of Pistoia city, which is in the centre of Tuscany and you can reach the most beautiful cities, seaside and mountain resorts by public transport.
Pistoia train station and city centre 15min by bus
Florence, Lucca half an hour by train
Pisa, Chianti, beach and mountain 1 hour by train/bus
Help
My main goal is to improve my English so I am asking for 3 hours a day, 5 days a week of help so you can have time to visit around. About these three hours, it's possible to mix depending on what I need on that day (language class or general maintenance, pick the olives, help in the garden and around the house,). We will plan together when you arrive.
At the moment, I still have work to do in my house (cleaning, painting, tidying up things...) so you should tell me if this type of work interests you when you message me before coming. in October and November instead for most of the time there will be a need for most of the timein olive's family's collection.
I can be flexible about the schedule, if you need to plan a trip for example, we can discuss everything beforehand.
Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Accommodation
I offer a fully furnished private bedroom in an attic with bathroom to share for Workawayers. There’s a shared kitchen, a laundry room and a garden. You will have a personal bike (city bicycle for women) to reach the city center or the train station in about 10 minutes if you want (a deposit is needed). Guests will provide for their own food. Sometimes we can have meals together.
What else ...
Visiting the area and enjoying the Italian life
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have a good Internet connection so digital nomads are very welcome
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
3 hours a day, 5 days a week
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