Profile information

Travel information
I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Iceland - from Jul 2026 until Aug 2026 View all
Description
Hi everybody! Mi name is Maddalena, I'm 28 and I come from a beautiful town in the north of Italy :) I studied Translation for English and Russian and I love learning new languages, so after uni I decided to see more of the world and experience living in a different country. I've been living in Vienna for over four years now, working in a wonderful hostel where I get to meet people from all over the world everyday, and as a barista in a cool new café!
Would love to keep travelling and finding new surprising places to learn new things and feel at home :)
Interests
SustainabilityPetsPhotographyNatureMusicLanguagesEvents & socialDIY & craftsCultureCooking & foodBooksArt & design
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Icelandic: Beginner
Swedish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I have a degree in Foreign Languges and Literatures and a master in Translation and Interpreting, so I'm very interested in languages and cultures and I'm quite used to learning new languages on my own and in creative ways :)
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Life at a Farmstay
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Art Projects
Teaching
General Maintenance
Able to teach about:
Languages
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism

More details about your skills
I've been working in a famous hostel in Vienna for over four years now, so I know a lot about managing guests from an international background, as well as the workings of a guest house, with its perks and challenges.
I've also worked as a babysitter for years and with kids of all ages; and been a workawayer with three beautiful families – in Sweden, Austria and Iceland– so I have a lot of experience in living with a family, spending time with kids and helping around with whatever is needed :)
I've always had a passion for arts and crafts and I'm quite good at manual skills, I am very passionate about photography, play a couple of instruments (or I try to) and I love everything having to do with music. Overall I am willing to learn anything and any skill you could teach me :)
Age
28

What else ...
I am teaching myself photography and editing, and it's something I'm really passionate about. I'd love to meet other passionate people that can teach me more about it! I also play the piano at an intermediate level, I started to teach myself how to play the guitar during the pandemic and I've been singing in a choir for many years :)
I hope we can share many interests or to pick up new ones along the way!
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Driver's licence

Allergies

Special dietary requirements
Feedback
Reykholt is not far from Reykjavík, very quiet and surrounded by beautiful nature. The kids were very kind and not at all demanding and Helga is a great mom, generous and super funny, you'll feel right at home :)
(the cats were also 10/10 :) )
Would definitely recommend and… read more
Maddalena has been with us for over a year now, she is a very valuable key member of the reception and breakfast team!
Saga and Jonas are incredibly interesting and generous people and I really enjoyed getting to know them and their culture (I'll let the ketchup on pasta slide). I always felt welcome and staying with the kids has been a pleasure. Siri is the sweetest, super crafty and "has the best taste in music", Scott is… read more

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Reykholt is not far from Reykjavík, very quiet and surrounded by beautiful nature. The kids were very kind and not at all demanding and Helga is a great mom, generous and super funny, you'll feel right at home :)
(the cats were also 10/10 :) )
Would definitely recommend and… read more
Maddalena has been with us for over a year now, she is a very valuable key member of the reception and breakfast team!
Saga and Jonas are incredibly interesting and generous people and I really enjoyed getting to know them and their culture (I'll let the ketchup on pasta slide). I always felt welcome and staying with the kids has been a pleasure. Siri is the sweetest, super crafty and "has the best taste in music", Scott is… read more


