Alice

Italy
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Hello Helloo!

My name is Alice and I come from Italy.

I am a travel addicted and I love getting in touch with new cultures and learning as much as possible through local people, genuine experiences and especially while tasting local food.
I enjoy working with kids, although it may sometimes be really exhausting, I like seeing the world through their eyes and I'd like to help keeping their childhood a safe place as it should be.
I like learning languages but I also love seeing the magic that occurs when language can't be a mean of communication: it's incredible the power of human communication.
I like animals. I enjoy reading and watching interesting documentaries about cultures, history and other curiosities, as well as chilling with soft series. I like cooking but if I am Italian it doesn't mean I am a master in it!! I simply enjoy cooking but, be aware, not always my experiments turns out as they should :D

About my experiences and education, I have always been interested in humanitarian causes and I would like to feel the job I’m doing turns out to be relevant to other people’s lives, especially I would like to work in the migration field.
In the past years, I took part to many social volunteering activities which includes:
Organizing entertaining activities for young people with disabilities in Italy; volunteering in a shelter house in Guatemala, hosting almost 120 kids; Teaching Italian to a group of immigrant mothers, to help them integrate in Italy; I also took part to two ESC (European Solidarity Corps) projects: one project in Gaziantep, Turkey, organizing English classes and workshops for Syrian refugee kids and youngsters; and last year, in 2020, I was a volunteer in Germany for an NGO in the migration field for 9 months.

My first experiences as a workawayer have been in 2019 and I have been in the UK in a meditation center and in a music festival. In Thailand I have been in a farmstay and in a hostel and finally, I have been in a horsefarm in Malasya. In 2021, I have been working in a organic farm in Turkey for around one month.

I can't wait to get to know you and start a new adventure! :)
Interests
Nature
Hitchhiking
Adventure sports
Yoga / Wellness
Dancing
Van life
Charity work
Farming
Sustainability
Animals
Languages
Books
Cooking & food
Vegetarian or vegan
LGBTQ
Politics / Social justice
Culture
Self development
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Able to teach about:
Language practice
More details about your skills
I can help organize non formal education classes as well as language classes (Italian, English);
I can help with children and I have experience as a babysitter;
I can help in the kitchen;
I have some experience working with animals, especially taking care of horses, but NOT riding them unfortunately :D
I can give some advices regarding online advertising tools (Google Ads);
I have experience in customer care and I have worked in a bar as a waitress too.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I am willing to learn Turkish and I can exchange with English or Italian language
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Age
27
What else ...
I am an easy going girl and I can adapt to any new challenges or tasks required! I am more than willing to put myself in always changing new situations and help where is needed. I have still a lot to learn and I hope to find many chances to learn new things through my travels :)
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  pollen
- Special dietary requirements
  vegetarian

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08/06/2021

Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host for (Volunteer with horses and ...)

My experience at the ranch was a bit confusing and that’s why I decided to shorten my stay there.

The horses are really cute and well behaved and the job is super easy, it’s just brushing them and as there are not many tourists at the moment, there is not much more to do.
The local staff is very nice and thanks to Osman I learned a lot of things… read more

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18/04/2021

Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host for (Enthusiastic people welcome ...)

I stayed at Burak's farm for 3 weeks since middle march of this year. The place is really beautiful, in the middle of countryside of Izmit and it is surrounded by nature and the only sounds you will hear here are the sheeps and dogs (while I was there, also adorable puppies) running around.

I have to say my stay didn't start the greatest way as… read more the weather was pretty cold in the beginning and I was the only volunteer in the first days of my stay; I felt like a fish out of water as it was a whole new world for me and I was left main part of the working day with the village women working at the farm, so communication was not easy at all.
But for sure all the guys and workers were checking on me and making sure I was doing okay.

Things changed when other volunteers joined, it was a great experience to be in the company of Pamela and Oscar :) We had great time together and shared cooking tasks, delicious chilean recipes and board games night. So to have great company in this place can be a big plus, otherwise you can enjoy alone time in the beautiful surroundings. I also enjoyed spending time with the young workers on the farm, Anil, Aylin and Gorkem, for sure they are a bit shy in the beginning but they are also really kind and warm and it was really fun to spend time with them.
Also the woman working at the guesthouse was super kind with us volunteers and she surprised us with delicious home cooked meal on a very cold snowy days. So these are the memories I will treasure for sure :)

Regarding the working day, I feel the work amount is totally fine, from 8-13 and includes taking care of the animals in the morning and evening, such as feeding them and bringing them outside/back inside. I really enjoyed taking care of the animals even though sometimes it can get a bit messy :D
For the other part, the job is mainly done in the greenhouses and it is fine, as long as tasks are quite variating everyday; the only down sides were when we had several days removing weeds from the vegetables rows (it's not hard work, but it can give you serious back pain :/ ) so I would suggest to try alternate more these kind of tasks maybe.
My favorite tasks included helping Aylin in the kitchen while she was preparing fermented vegetables jars, or planting the new tomato sprouts.

Overall I can say I learned a lot of new things I didn't knew before and for sure it is really inspiring to see such motivated young workers working so hard on the farm as a family. Also Burak's company was really nice and if you get to spend some time with him, he will share with you all his knowledge in terms of vegetables, the farming methods or the breeding of the animals, it was so interesting! Thank you Burak!

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07/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host for (Help at a new farm in Huahin ...)

As specified in the profile, Kate requests her workawayers to be independent and ready to work on their own, although I felt what I missed from this experience was the sharing and the feeling of community with the other volunteers.
Kate is often busy so It has been hard to find moments of sharing, but when there has been she has been really… read more

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08/06/2021

Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host for (Volunteer with horses and ...)

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18/04/2021

Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host for (Enthusiastic people welcome ...)

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07/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host for (Help at a new farm in Huahin ...)

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05/06/2019

Left by host (Volunteer at an International ...) for Workawayer (Alice)

Alice was lovely to host and helped us so much at a time when we were quite busy and short of volunteers. This meant everyone needed to be a little independent which Alice managed really well. She also worked great with the other volunteers and got along with everyone. She is a delightful person - quiet and warm hearted and we were really sorry… read more

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05/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host for (Volunteer at an International ...)

I have been at the center for three weeks and it has been an incredible experience. I got to meet many beautiful people and to learn something about meditation which I have never practiced before. The place is incredible and you feel peaceful since the first moment arriving there. The residents are really welcoming and make you feel home.
I was… read more

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