Giacomo

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  • Travel information

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    Travelling

  • Description

    I am just a regular guy who wants to experience what the world has to offer. I also wish to help where I can to make it an even better place!

  • Interests

    Sustainability
    Culture
    Self development
    Movies & TV
    Writing
    Drawing & painting
    Animals
    Cooking & food
    Languages
    Music
    History
    Books
    Cycling
    Adventure sports
    Camping
    Fitness
    Nature
    Outdoor activities
    Mountain
    Hiking
  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    French: Beginner

    More details about my language interests
    I am interested in learning French and Spanish and improving my English.

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  • Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

    I'm interested in:  

    Animal Care
    Life at a Farmstay

    Some knowledge of:  

    Eco Projects
    Charity Work
    Gardening
    Teaching
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play

    Able to teach about:  

    Languages
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Helping around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
  • More details about your skills

    I am currently working as a tour guide in an aquarium . I have a deep understanding of marine organisms and ecosystems as a result of my current job as well as my previous working experiences and studies. I gathered and analysed data on codfish reproduction in Norway as part of my thesis dissertation for my master degree in Marine Biology, I volunteered in animal rescue centers specialised in sea turtles and local italian wildlife after graduation, and eventually found work as an aquarist and tour guide in the same aquarium.

    I also worked part time as a guide for choir groups visiting Italy during the course of international music festivals.

    I am an Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver and 1st dan Karate practitioner.

    I enjoy hiking, outdoor activities and working out

    Occasionaly, I offer private lessons in english and chemistry .

    Overall, my skills include:
    - animal handling and caring, food preparation and feeding, cleaning and maintainance of their enclosures, tanks etc, doing water analyses and giving treatments, working in a team, knowing how to operate their Life Support System if present, capture, transportation, acclimatization and/or eventual liberation of wild animals, dismantling and relocating wildlife rescue center facilities, furniture and equipment
    - lab work, scientific writing, data gathering, statystical analyses, searching for sources
    - chaperoning, managing, entertaining and educating visitors, tourist groups and school groups, knowing how to work and cooperate with hotels, accomodation facilities and transport services while following schedules
    - ideating educational games, arts and craft activities and lessons for kids and schools
    - use of simple informatic tools like Excel, Word, etc
    - tutoring and teaching languages and sciences
    - scuba diving, hiking, self defense and undertaking physical challenges
    - general knowledge of housekeeping, gardening, DIY and construction work

  • Age

    28

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