Benedetta & Riccardo

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We are interested in traveling, meeting and helping people living in the mountains and natural places. We are smart workers and we can teach art and music

Description

BENEDETTA
I am an illustrator, traveller, drawing teacher and concept artist for animated films. I grew up in a large family with many siblings and it makes me happy to live with other people, get to know new points of view, overcome my prejudices and create sincere relationships.
I respect the environment and believe that nature is the teacher of life and should be protected.
I love the mountains and hiking very much, and since I was a child my father used to take the whole family to the Alps. A habit we have continued to this day.
I travelled for a year as a woofer in Italy, working with small families and farms, and this experience enriched me a lot.
City life often leads to nervousness and rushing around, meeting deadlines and schedules.
Now that I have created a family of my own, I also want my little baby, born in 2021, to experience a different way of life, where it is possible to be together, face new adventures and learn from others.

RICCARDO
Riccardo is a curious person, who is interested in understanding how people behave. He is keen on observing things, evaluating potential improvements, and resolving issues.
He loves the delicate balances of the Earth and experiments with ways to reduce his impact through small, everyday actions.
He likes learning musical instruments, already playing drums and piano; practicing sports and outdoor activities; playing board games.
He is a web developer, with a casual interest in technology.

We have a wonderful son, born in 2021, who loves books, ride his little bike and play with toy cars

Interests

Culture

Technology

Self development

Sustainability

Gardening

Cooking & food

Music

Books

Art & design

Drawing & painting

Team sports

Fitness

Water sports

Winter sports

Yoga / Wellness

Nature

Mountain

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Cycling

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
English: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
We are interested in learning the local language in order to get closer to the culture. Benedetta is also interested in the root of words and understanding how important certain terminologies or idioms are for a culture

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Eco Projects

Languages

Charity Work

Being an elderly companion

DIY and building projects

House & pet sitting

Animal Care

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Babysitting and creative play

Helping around the house

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Art Projects

Teaching

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

A great passion of Benedetta's, as well as her job, is drawing. I specialise in cartoon design, but I also teach life drawing, to beginners and experts, and make caricatures for events such as weddings.
I have travelled to South East Asia offering my drawings in exchange for hospitality, also participating in associations that care for the local area.
Here some examples of my urban sketching portfolio: https://365onroad.wordpress.com/ and caricature: https://www.instagram.com/caricature_su_commissione/

Having been a volunteer on farms for one year in Italy, I have some knowledge of agriculture and permaculture.
My speciality in the kitchen is sweets, but I am also good with some traditional Italian dishes.
My English is good enough to make myself understood (and to teach drawing in an international school in Rome).

Age

40 & 39

What else ...

We love sports, music, role-playing games, card games and board games.
Riccardo has practiced various sports such as swimming, basketball, martial arts, competitive archery and climbing.
He loves playing the drums and has an excellent sense of rhythm. He has studied music in the conservatory.
Although he does not have a long experience as a teacher, he has a natural aptitude for wanting to transmit his knowledge and make the concepts as clear and simple as possible.

Benedetta has done various sports, loves climbing, and also practices activities like yoga.
We have always chosen to get around by bike, minimizing car use.
We have a lifestyle that tries to be minimal, limiting things to the essentials and taking care of them.
As parents, we are happily facing new challenges and discoveries, which are reflected in our son's evolutions.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  My son has atopic dermatitis so he was advised against living in dusty places. Riccardo on the other hand has some intestinal weakness

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  Special dietary requirements
  Riccardo cannot eat rice and follows a balanced diet, avoiding excess legumes