Valentina

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Description

Hi, I'm an enthusiastic person and I want to discover new cultures and ways of life.

I get along with strangers very easily and I'm used to being surrounded by people since I come from a very large family of 8 children! I'm the second one, so I've always nursed the little ones and looked after them. I'm used to sharing spaces, objects and food, and taking care of others, both friends and family.

Meeting new people is an opportunity to learn from each other by sharing experiences and ideas, to keep growing. I strongly believe in human beings. We can achieve any result as long as we work as a team. We are the only super-social animal in the world, and that's why our society has grown so much! (I'm not sure, maybe ants are super-social too)

By a selfless act of kindness towards a stranger you can build a new long-lasting friendship, I've seen plenty of evidence that people are naturally predisposed to help each other altruistically.

I have an open mindset and love learning new languages and skills. I am an Italian native speaker, I have an advanced (C1) level of English that I want to improve, and I'm also studying Spanish.

I also love teaching and it comes naturally to me.

Interests

Gardening

Hiking

Fitness

Farming

Charity work

Cooking & food

Water sports

Yoga / Wellness

Technology

Self development

Outdoor activities

Nature

Mountain

Movies & TV

Languages

Events & social

Culture

Books

Beach

Architecture

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I teach English and Business English to beginners and intermediate-level learners. My family is made up of teachers (my Grandmother, my mother, my older brother who teaches English, Spanish and Italian, and my younger brother who teaches English, math, sociology and physics), and we are very good at creating interactive and funny lessons. Moreover, I teach Italian to English-speaking people. I'm also certified in Theories, methods and tools for foreign language teaching

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Animal Care

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Some knowledge of:  

Being an elderly companion

Gardening

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

More details about your skills

I'm very keen on cooking and baking, Italian specialities mostly, and I also love to learn new dishes from different countries, I can help with housework, help with gardening (I've worked in two farms in two very different climates).

I have worked for many years as a customer service specialist and accountant, I have proficiencies in information technologies, back-office, and Microsoft Office Advanced Level (Excel-Word-PowerPoint)

I've also worked as a volunteer in a nursing home for elders for two months and I discovered that I love to make them laugh and cheer them up!

Age

38

What else ...

I love to study, read (both classics and modern writers), visit natural spots and cities, and try everything!

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