Maria

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Description

Hi :)
My name is Maria Ruiz. I’m Italian and live in a charming town overlooking Lake Garda, called Salò.

I am a hard worker and try to be as helpful as possible. I am very open-minded and enthusiastic about learning new skills, getting to know different cultures, trying typical dishes, discovering new landscapes... I am curious about everything and appreciate the little things. I love living simply. I also love travelling and have a lot of experience in this area.
For these reasons, I am an easy-going, very adaptable, independent person and I love talking to people.

As for my interests, I attended a language high school and have a good knowledge of languages (English, German and French) and am a native speaker of Italian and Spanish. I can also help if anyone is interested in learning Italian and Spanish! :)

I recently graduated from the University of Granada with a degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology, with particular interests in ethnobotany and in gastronomic and ecological anthropology.

I love animals and have always been surrounded by them, not only at home but also as a dog sitter, which has given me work experience in this field.

I have just finished a photography course and bought my own camera, as I love spending time in nature and with animals.
I have also taken a theatre course. I am passionate about sports, I have practised many, especially athletics, but I love them all and am used to hard work. I love getting my hands dirty and doing manual work.
I also love cooking with local ingredients and typical Italian and Spanish dishes, always following the Slow Food philosophy. At the moment, I’m also doing academic work focused on foraging and wild food, which I find incredibly fascinating.

Last but not least, I love art, painting, reading, writing and music (I have been playing the piano since I was 5 years old).

Interests

Languages

Plant care

Performing arts

Movies & TV

Self development

Writing

Yoga / Wellness

Van life

Videography

Team sports

Sustainability

Photography

Nature

Pets

Outdoor activities

Music

Mountain

Farming

Hiking

Fitness

Drawing & painting

Cooking & food

Culture

Camping

Blogging

Books

Beach

Art & design

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I can help if anyone is interested in learning Italian and Spanish! :)

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Being an elderly companion

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages

Art Projects

More details about your skills

I love art and music(I paint and play the piano)
I do athletics (track and field but I love all the sports and often go running, swim ,hike...)
I love cooking (Italian and Spanish dishes with SlowFood philosophy)
I love animals, nature, good books, traveling and taking photos
I worked as a dog sitter and I have plenty of experience with travels
I can speak Italian and Spanish (as a mothertongue), English, German, French. I can teach italian and spanish.
I'm really willing to improve my knowledge and skills and really opened to learn new abilities!
I'm a hardworker and I love helping as much as I can.
I'm easygoing, independent, adaptable, very curious and motivated.
I love talking.
I learn fast and I'm used to doing housework, caring of animals, cooking, gardening...But as I said I’m really motivated about learning new skills..
I don’t mind getting my hands dirty

Age

22

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