Giovanni & Giulia

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Description

We're Giovanni and Giulia — a curious couple who like to get our hands dirty, literally and figuratively. We both left permanent jobs in the Italian public administration in search of a different way of living.

I'm Giovanni: I served in the Polizia di Stato, so I'm used to responsibility. I hold a PhD in Computer Engineering, I'm a diving instructor, and I built our camper van myself — I'm handy with plumbing, electrics, carpentry, and woodworking. I also love cooking: traditional Sicilian and Italian dishes, fusion recipes with local ingredients, and above all, bread-making.

I'm Giulia: I worked for four years as a special-needs support teacher, running psychoeducational projects, so teaching and caring for people come naturally to me. I'm also a psychologist, writer, and yoga teacher in training, I practice mindfulness meditation, and I enjoy baking, textile work, drawing, and making natural cosmetics.

We love being outdoors, learning by doing, and sharing what we know with our hosts. We're new to Workaway, but we bring years of travel experience, a self-built van, and real willingness to help. If you're looking for two reliable people with practical skills and open minds, get in touch!

Interests

Technology

Politics / Social justice

Sustainability

Self development

Van life

Movies & TV

LGBTQ

Culture

Charity work

Writing

Music

Languages

Drawing & painting

Gardening

History

DIY & crafts

Cooking & food

Carpentry

Books

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Water sports

Outdoor activities

Sailing / Boating

Mountain

Hiking

Fitness

Camping

Beach

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
We'd like to improve our English and Spanish — we're at an intermediate level, especially in English. That said, we're happy to help a beginner get started in either language. We're also native Italian speakers and can teach Italian from the basics.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Languages

Eco Projects

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Light gardening

Animal Care

Babysitting and creative play

Light maintenance

House & pet sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Art Projects

Teaching

Creative DIY projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Giovanni: I hold a PhD in Computer Engineering and have professional experience in 3D reconstruction and immersive technologies. I built our camper van from scratch, so I'm confident with plumbing, electrics, carpentry, and general woodworking — I can fix things, build things, and figure out practical solutions on the go. I'm also a certified diving instructor and enjoy cooking, especially traditional Sicilian and Italian dishes, fusion recipes with local ingredients, and bread-making.

Giulia: I'm a psychologist with four years of experience as a special-needs support teacher, running psychoeducational projects — I'm comfortable with children, teaching, and one-on-one care. I'm also a yoga teacher in training and practice mindfulness meditation. Beyond that, I have hands-on creative skills: baking and pastry, textile work, drawing, and making natural cosmetics.

Together, we bring a mix of practical DIY skills, teaching and caregiving experience, and creative hands-on abilities — happy to put any of it to use wherever it's needed.

Age

37 & 33

What else ...

Giovanni: I enjoy outdoor and water sports, hiking, calisthenics, swimming, cooking, board games, reading, and yoga and meditation. I'm always up for learning new things, and I'd love to learn to play a musical instrument. Generally open to new experiences.

Giulia: I love reading, writing, journaling, listening to music, watching films and series, meditating, running, calisthenics, and yoga. I bake cakes and cookies, play the guitar, and make handmade accessories and decorations.

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