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My name is Antonio, I was born in a small village in the Dolomites (North of Italy, near Austria), I 'm the only one child of my family, but when I was 17 I went to Germany to learn German language. I've been there for 14 months, then I came back, and I began to work in the hotels. I worked for six years as receptionist. By myself I also studyed a little bit English to understand customers from England. I liked my work very much, but I didn't earn enough money for my life. My mother had a little shop in the village, so I helped her, after that I also bought another little shop in an other village near where we lived. After 20 years I opened four Supermarkets Discounts like Euro Spin ( is a brand of Italian Discounts). I worked still for another 20 years, since last year I finished my work and today I'm retired, but I miss my work. Immediately I began to study English language, because languages are my hobbies. About this I would like to go to England to improve my English. I was married, and I have two sons. Seven years ago I lost my wife (she had a cancer), my life was very bad, but fortunatly I had the work and the life was very busy, but I miss she a lot. I have a big house and garden, also two dogs (border colly), I love animals, every day I walk with them, I live in the mountains, so we have a lot of places where we can run toghether. I do myself the house chores, I like cooking, clean the house and gardening. I'm not young, but I feel well, healthy and strong. Every day I worked 10/12 hours. I'm a honest person and I really would like to work in your family. I'm waiting for your answer, Thank. Antonio
Interests
LanguagesFarmingHistoryCooking & foodBooksVegetarian or veganWinter sportsPlant carePetsNatureMountainHikingGardeningCultureCarpentryAnimalsLanguages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerSkills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco ProjectsSome knowledge of:
Being an elderly companionAble to teach about:
GardeningGeneral MaintenanceCreating/ Cooking family mealsLife at a FarmstayHelping around the houseAnimal CareHospitality/TourismLanguagesMore details about your skills
I worked in a hotel as receptionist and also as shop assistant.
Age
76
What else ...
I'm a not smoker, I like gardening, animals, I used to do everythings, I'm not young but I feel well, I'm healthy and fit. I'm a widower, I'm retired and I'm studying English language.
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Driver's licence
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NoSpecial dietary requirements
No
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The work was good, some time a bit hard, I worked a lot with wood scratching, preparing the soil for the vegetables garden cleaning around the property. I could say the time went well. Wish all the best to the host.
Thank you for your job.
We love you Antonio… read more
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Antonio has… read more
The work was good, some time a bit hard, I worked a lot with wood scratching, preparing the soil for the vegetables garden cleaning around the property. I could say the time went well. Wish all the best to the host.
Thank you for your job.
We love you Antonio… read more
One of the good aspect is also the long talk about life and he can really teach a lot.
He can do every job with precision and willing. Now he will move from Torino to my… read more
Antonio is a tremendous worker with excellent gardening skills and is also very keen to learn. While he was here he cleared brambles and heavy undergrowth, pruned fruit trees, looked after my animals, helped my neighbour restore a stone wall, etc. He was also… read more