Creating co-living space and enjoying cultural exchange in Siracusa, Italy

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  Description

  About Me
  Hi, I'm Eike! After 15 years as a digital nomad, I’ve recently chosen to settle down in beautiful Siracusa, Sicily. I work on various online projects that allow me to work remotely – often from home or a nearby café – while staying connected to the world.
  
  I’ve just bought apartment overlooking the sea. It’s spacious and peaceful, but it needs a bit of rennovation.
  
  About the Place
  This is a 3–4 bedroom apartment with stunning sea views, located right by a jogging path along the coast that leads straight into Siracusa’s historic city center. It’s a wonderful place to unwind, reflect, and enjoy Mediterranean living.
  
  Right now, the apartment has:
  Minimal furniture
  hot water
  working bathroom and kitchen
  a couple of beds
  Landine internet should come this week
  bikes
  
  I would like some help with renovation around 10 hours per week. You not only get to stay for free, but you will also get 6 EUR per hour of work.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Technology

  

  Self development

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Writing

  

  Languages

  

  Team sports

  

  Nature

  

  Dancing

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I’m a multicultural person who speaks eight languages and has lived and worked across several continents – from Europe and Asia to South America. I’ve just recently arrived in Siracusa, so I haven’t yet had the chance to build a local community here. But that’s something I deeply hope to do over time.
  
  Siracusa is full of international tourists and has a rich Mediterranean cultural history. While I’m still settling in (it’s only been one week!), I already have at least one other international guest staying here, and I’m excited to welcome more people from different backgrounds.
  
  Eventually, I hope to turn this apartment into a small co-living space for people from all over the world – a place where we can share skills, ideas, meals, and good conversations while enjoying life by the sea.

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

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  Help

  I'm looking for someone who enjoys practical, hands-on tasks – nothing too heavy – to help out 2 hours per day. If you have any DIY, renovation, or handyman experience, even better!
  
  Some of the tasks may include:
  Painting walls and furniture
  Sanding walls and windows
  Installing or replacing electrical plugs
  Helping with old shutters
  Applying cement or tiling on the balcony
  Organizing and light clean-up
  
  If you have a car, that’s a bonus (e.g. for picking up materials), but it’s not required.
  You get 6 EUR per hour of help, more if you are a professional in the task you work on.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent
  Dutch: Intermediate
  Russian: Intermediate
  Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  INterested in speaking Dutch, French, Russian, Chinese, Portuguese.
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  Accommodation

  You’ll have your own private room in a spacious 3–4 bedroom apartment with stunning sea views in Siracusa, Sicily. The room has a comfortable bed and will be equipped with a table within the next few days. Fresh sheets and towels are provided, and you’ll have full access to the kitchen, bathroom, and living spaces.
  
  The apartment is located along a beautiful jogging path that follows the coast directly into the historic city center. While the home is still being set up — we’re in the early stages of renovation — it’s already a peaceful and inspiring space.
  
  There’s minimal furniture for now, no hot water or landline internet yet (both coming soon!), but there’s mobile data coverage, a lot of natural light, sea breeze, and a relaxed vibe. You’ll be sharing the apartment with me and at least one other international guest. Eventually, I’d love to make it a small co-living space with a creative, international atmosphere.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

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

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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