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15 Mar 2025
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Hello! My name is Sharon and I live in a large funny house in central Trieste. It is just me and my husband (Andrea - a local man) and our dog Baloo. We sometimes have BnB guests.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You might learn something about gardening and growing fruit and veggies and we are a two language house so you could learn english or italian. Also, as we live in the centre you will have access to all the museums and great stuff the city has to offer. (it is just a 10 minute bus ride to the swimming area too)
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Just 20 minutes walk from the city apartment is a large forest and within the forest by a bubbling creek is an organic garden. Organic in the sense that we don't use sprays or anything. It needs a lot done on it like, cutting branches, digging holes, moving dirt... and dog walking.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: FluentAccommodation
Your own bedroom with either 2 single beds or one king size bed. Private toilet.
Food will be provided for helpers.What else ...
We are close to 5 different cinemas, Rossetti Theatre, supermarkets, ice cream parlours and buses. it is just 10 minutes walk to the dead centre of town. Beach is 10 minutes away and we are a 10 minute car ride to Slovenia.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (11)
I took Balo for a walk twice a day and helped with the garden or some minor renovations at home, all while enjoying great food made by Sharon and Andrea, as well as boardgame sessions.
They were so welcoming I quickly felt at home despite the short stay and I hope to come back at some point to… read more
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I took Balo for a walk twice a day and helped with the garden or some minor renovations at home, all while enjoying great food made by Sharon and Andrea, as well as boardgame sessions.
They were so welcoming I quickly felt at home despite the short stay and I hope to come back at some point to… read more
Simply perfect.
He repaired everything that was broken using skill and fantasy, things I didn't even know could be repaired! He cooked, he cleaned, he entertained us and made sure there was always a bottle of cold prosecco in the fridge for us. He was also a perfect gentleman with interesting stories to tell. We miss Randall!… read more
They… read more
The work was pleasant, we mainly helped in the garden and sometimes cleaned their guesthouse.
Trieste is a really nice town with super tasty ice cream. Andrea took us to a play in which he used to act. We had the… read more
Providing light, warmth and joy giving...
He did every job perfectly, whether it was dish washing, dog walking, ceiling repairing and wood chopping... And I am sure he could master anything else he was asked to do quite quickly.
In all...a fantastic workawayer er.
They also made many great meals and made me feel like home the whole time.
Their garden is beautiful and it is relaxing to work there.
thanks Sharon and Andrea .
hope to see you again .