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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
23 Feb 2024
Feedback
12
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Description
Hello all workawayers!
I’m Icelandic woman in Sicily and I just bought a house in Salemi a small town not so far from Palermo. I’m doing some renovation, painting, a new bathroom, making a new floor for the cellar.
If you have any skills regarding renovating or you like this kind of help than you are welcome to come and help out.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I’m a designer and have done some renovation jobs before so I can teach something about that. I’m also a yoga teacher and we can do yoga together in the morning. I love cooking for my guests and we could exchange our knowledge if you are into cooking.
Salemi has a long history and I live in the old town. There is a castle 1 minute away and museums to visit.
Help
Renovating the house! help with Painting, putting tiles in and everything else that comes with renovating a house!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Icelandic: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
A nice big bedroom and sjared bathroom on ground floor. My apartment in the house is on first floor.
What else ...
Around Salemi is a lot of beautiful things to see and do. Therme hot springs, old ruins, beaches and Palermo city is fun to visit and ofcourse the winery all around. There are also smaller cities around the coast very beautiful and nice to visit.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
I wish him all the best in the future.
The work was not hard. I helped with some cleaning and house chores, so I had plenty of time to enjoy the city and its surroundings.
Salemi has some good pizza, a nice castle, interesting museum, and a hill nearby with an amazing view.
If you want to relax and… read more
Her cooking is AMAZING!!!! She made some traditional… read more
I stayed with Asta for one week and the experience was such a pleasure from start to finish. As a host Asta is extremely welcoming, kind and fair. She welcomed me into her home with open arms she also brought me sightseeing multiple times which totoally enhanced my travel experience and allowed me to see the full charm of… read more
The village is cosy and also the neighborhood is very friendly.
Unfortunately,at home, we couldn’t do much more because some needed materials were missing.
I painted some doors, cooked, cleaned and arranged.
I know by experience what does it mean to… read more
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I wish him all the best in the future.
The work was not hard. I helped with some cleaning and house chores, so I had plenty of time to enjoy the city and its surroundings.
Salemi has some good pizza, a nice castle, interesting museum, and a hill nearby with an amazing view.
If you want to relax and… read more
Her cooking is AMAZING!!!! She made some traditional… read more
I stayed with Asta for one week and the experience was such a pleasure from start to finish. As a host Asta is extremely welcoming, kind and fair. She welcomed me into her home with open arms she also brought me sightseeing multiple times which totoally enhanced my travel experience and allowed me to see the full charm of… read more
The village is cosy and also the neighborhood is very friendly.
Unfortunately,at home, we couldn’t do much more because some needed materials were missing.
I painted some doors, cooked, cleaned and arranged.
I know by experience what does it mean to… read more
We had a great working experience and off work as well as we traveled around the area of Salemi. So he was also a great company and very nice person.
Of course has to be mentioned Salemi's… read more
