Riccardo

From: Italy

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway
Travel dates
17/07/2020 - 28/02/2021
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My status
Travelling
Description
Ciao ! My name is Riccardo and I come from the beautiful Piedmont, Northern Italy. I'm studying Mechanical Engineering in Torino and I play the trumpet in a young Street Band. I love hiking, exploring nature and taking pictures with my drone.

Travelling is my passion. I do like both short and long trips, especially those involving the use of kayaks, sailing boats or bicycles. I would be glad to improve my English, visit new countries and find great people around the world !

I am an easy going boy suitable for teamwork and any other kind of project, not afraid of getting my hands dirty. I joined Workaway because of the great opportunities a work&travel experience can offer to those who want to discover the world and get in touch with different cultures.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Language practice
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Teaching
More details about your skills
I lived half of my life in the countryside and I achieved a quite good experience in gardening, cutting wood and animal care. My house has always been surrounded by many animals: cats, hens, rabbits, parrots, a dog and a horse. I know how to deal with wine making and homebrewing.

A couple of years ago I have worked with other engineering students on a handmade sailing boat. Here I learned to use fiberglass, carbon fibres, epoxy resins and other composite materials. Moreover, I'm a self-taught sailor and I would love to help you with your boat.

I consider myself a sociable tourist guide and a reliable host: I love to interact with AirBnB guests and join them during their trips, as well as welcoming them when they first arrive to the place where I am staying. Since I usually collect a lot of information about the surroundings and the local culture, people often like to entertain themselves talking with me.

What about computers ? Even if I'm not an expert, I would be glad to give you a hand to produce posts, photos and videos for your website/blog/facebook/you tube channel. If you're interested, I could translate your contents and make the italian version of your internet page.

I can help children with homeworks - especially Maths, Physics, Science, Latin and Ancient Greek - and also teach them the Italian language, if interested. I'm used to work with children because I volunteered for many years in a local summer camp: group games are my favourite !
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: Beginner
Norwegian: Beginner
Age
25
Nationality
Italian
What else ...
I had my first workaway experience in the beautiful Lofoten archipelago (northen Norway), working with the renovation of an old wooden house by the ocean and helping with tourists. Then I spent another summer in the fjords, taking care of a big hobby farm: a lot of animals, stunnig landscapes and amazing guests.

I visited most of european countries, but there are still some awsome regions I would like to explore. This is the reason why I want to have my next workaway adventures there. I love outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, kayaking and sailing. I like to be part of a young working team and learn as much as possible from other people: their skills, their language and above all their culture.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

Photos

Sailing in Viverone Lake (Italy)

Celebrating Carnival with my street band

Ivrea Canoa Club

Hiking in Southern Italy

Video Editing

Working in the fjords

Kvalvika Beach, Lofoten (Norway)

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Castagnole delle Lanze, Piedmont

Italian Summer 2020

The little village in Northern Italy where I come from

Feedback

13/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Riccardo)

Riccardo stayed with us for a month and meeting him was solely a positive experience. He is loyal, intelligent, kind and hard working. He learn fast and ask if he is uncertain about something. While helping out in the farm and house, Riccardo got into the rhythm and responded well to different tasks. He is self-sufficient and could see what needed… read more

(Excellent )

07/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Riccardo) for host for (Spend some time on a small ...)

The place is nice and the working hours are quite flexible, usually concerning animals or garden activities. Sometimes you can also be required to prepear the rooms for rental guests or be involved in bigger projects like building a door, painting, repair a fence, building a stone wall...

In your free time, there are plenty of opportunities to… read more

(Excellent )

30/08/2019

Left by host (Help us take control of our ...) for Workawayer (Riccardo)

Riccardo spent 9 days in our family, and we had really nice days together! He did wonderful job in our garden, moving a lot of stones and putting on new gravel. He helped me in the pottery studio and on the market. It was very easy to have him around, he saw what to be done, we had good conversations and we learned a lot of Italian culture. But I… read more

(Excellent )

08/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Riccardo) for host for (Help us take control of our ...)

Charming place and "fantastisk" people!

Edna and Alda let me feel a member of the family from the first moment I arrived in Etne. The atmosphere inside the house was always nice and welcoming, the working hours were flexible and never too heavy.

I really enjoyed playing with Alda and her friends until late in the evenings, as well as having nice… read more

(Excellent )

26/09/2018

Left by host (Would you like to renovate ...) for Workawayer (Riccardo)

Ricardo from Italy come to Lofoten and participated in our project in Sennesvik this summer. From the very first day he meet us with an open minded behaving and nice attitude. It is impossible not to get to know him because he gives a lot of himself. He is kind, friendly and helpful. You can trust him and be sure that he do the tasks you want him… read more

(Excellent )

20/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Riccardo) for host for (Would you like to renovate ...)

Beautiful people, breathtaking nature and unforgettable experiences !

I spent almost six weeks in Leknes, from the end of July to the beginning of September. It was my very first workaway experience and I could never ask for better. Jan, Bodil and Johan welcomed me as a member of the family from the moment I arrived to Lofoten: I did not expect… read more

(Excellent )

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