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I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Slovenia - from Jul 2024 until Aug 2024 View all
Description
Hi there!
My name is Simone and I'm a licensed philosophy professor and former elementary school teacher from Italy. I've got a university degree in Philosophy, but I try to compensate by not being too boring at parties!
I like to travel and visit different places - though I cannot call myself the bravest of the adventurers - and come across varoius people and their stories - especially the weirdest ones!
I'm also quite fond of writing, any kind of literature, cinema and videogames; I'm also in love with folk music, fishing, hiking, sketching, pizza, coming up with quips and - honestly - the sound of my own voice: I really like to talk!
I joined Workaway just to step outside my comfort zone, to learn new stuff, get my hands dirty, and just be a little bit more and more indipendent.
Interests
CarpentryDrawing & paintingWritingSustainabilitySelf developmentSailing / BoatingPlant careOutdoor activitiesNatureHitchhikingLanguagesMountainMovies & TVMusicHistoryHikingGardeningFarmingDIY & craftsCulture
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I worked as an Italian teacher, so I think I can surely help if you are trying to learn Italian. I am pretty fluent in English, and although I may be not able to teach it properly to someone, I most probably am good enough for practise it. I know a very small amount of French, enough to chat and read. The same goes for Spanish, mostly because it's pretty similar to my native language. Lastly, with some effort and creativity, and a little help from a dictionary, I can decipher written German. Can't speak a word of it though, really.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
Babysitting and creative play
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
My education and studies didn't really packed me with a lot of practical skills; and I have to admit that I'm not really a crafty person (I really would like getting more into carpentry and fixing), but I quite like practical work and I'm some what of a fast learner. Or at least, I'm quite stubborn when it comes to learn how to do things.
On the other hand, I know my ways with children and how to keep things in order; and I don't fear getting my hands dirty. Plus, I'm super curious about everything, so I do not disdain learning how stuff is done and works.
Also - and I know they're not really practical skills - I'm a good listener, a good talker, and I tend to consider myself as a open-minded person.
Also: by now, I travelled enough to know one thing or two about farming.
Age
28
What else ...
I play the guitar and I know how to shoot with a bow.
I'm a terrible cook and an embarassing dancer.
I'd choose beer over wine and Star Wars over Star Trek anytime.
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Some types of grasses, but it's all about a couple of sneezes.Special dietary requirements
Feedback
Let's start by saying that Cam and Julia's welcome was amazing: given some crazy train delay, I ended up arriving late in the evening and one day later then expected;… read more
I came expecting to help with some farmwork, but my experience turn out to be closer to a vacation! Yes, there was some work to be done - gardening, pruning, harvesting vegetables, woodchopping, walking a whole pack of lovely goats through the woods every morning… read more
I stayed at his place in the woods for a couple of weeks, helping him with some good ol' woodchopping and some gardening. Working time in general was very relaxing, not having a really strict working schedule and Tal being a very flexible boss. When I wasn't chopping stuff, I was free to visit the… read more
Simone was motivated, respectful and very knowledgeable.
Ready to work and ready to learn new skills.
Would be an asset on any farm, homestead or home,
Friends
Feedback
Let's start by saying that Cam and Julia's welcome was amazing: given some crazy train delay, I ended up arriving late in the evening and one day later then expected;… read more
I came expecting to help with some farmwork, but my experience turn out to be closer to a vacation! Yes, there was some work to be done - gardening, pruning, harvesting vegetables, woodchopping, walking a whole pack of lovely goats through the woods every morning… read more
I stayed at his place in the woods for a couple of weeks, helping him with some good ol' woodchopping and some gardening. Working time in general was very relaxing, not having a really strict working schedule and Tal being a very flexible boss. When I wasn't chopping stuff, I was free to visit the… read more
Simone was motivated, respectful and very knowledgeable.
Ready to work and ready to learn new skills.
Would be an asset on any farm, homestead or home,
The Ranch has been the perfect introduction to the Western American Culture, a beautiful place to work, soak in the environment, learn cool stuff and meet some great people.
Lauren and Gaz are great… read more
My work mainly consisted in feeding the sheep and horses, and to help getting the camp ready for the coming Summer. Given that I wasn't the only workawayer there - big shout out to my mate Paul, by the way! - the work has never been too much or too hard, and I've got plenty of time to relax… read more
For the majority of my staying I worked with Astrid's dad, Ulf - great guy with great stories to tell and excellent tastes in movie and music - helping him with some small construction and repairing works and general caretaking of their property. We clicked pretty fast and spent some very good quality… read more
The work wasn't hard at all, and my tasks were pretty varied: given the time of the year, my work consisted mostly in cleaning and preparing the fields for the coming season, but I also lended a hand with some other… read more
We are impressed of the philosphy professor how he handled the work with our animals. Simone i willing to work and receives feedback in a good way. He is easy and fun to communicate with. It was interesting sharing our cultures, and different living. Thanks for your help. And thanks for many nice moments. Wish you all the best. And… read more
My main task was feeding and cleaning the animals in the cow house, and some other type of work aside that. Working with the animals can be sometimes frustrating, especially in the beginning, but sure thing it's fun and rewarding! Sverre's cows are very friendly and it's really… read more
Since day one John, Catherine and the rest of the bunch treated me like one of their own: they are caring, attentive and funny people, and I've never really felt like an outsider in their… read more
