Alessia

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Hello everyone!
My name is Alessia, I am an Italian 26 year old girl and some of my greatest passions are languages, travelling, baking and sports.
I've been living in Milan and working in a hotel after I graduated from college and I just came back from the United States where I spent 3 months as a workawayer. It was an amazing experience and I am already looking forward to leaving again for another adventure!

I would describe myself as a very patient person who has a positive outlook on life and I always try to find the silver lining in every kind of situation. I take life as it comes and I am super trustworthy when it comes to believing that everything that's supposed to happen , will happen when the time is right!

I've been spending so much time with children throughout my life since I have 4 little cousins and besides that I have been babysitting during my summers in high school and college.
A few years ago, I spent one summer working as an aupair in the north of Spain, precisely in Galicia. I took care of 2 children and we spent a lot of time in the open, making up new games and going to the beach. I've also been an aupair, thanks to workaway, in the wonderful San Diego last year for 3 beautiful kids (who were 4, 8 and 10) and this experience taught me so much besides being a lot of fun!

My experiences with workaway have been truly amazing, that is why I would love to keep meeting people through this great platform!

I really hope to get the chance to know you! :)

Interests

Yoga / Wellness

Sustainability

Pets

Outdoor activities

Nature

LGBTQ

Languages

Movies & TV

Fitness

Culture

Dancing

Events & social

Cooking & food

Camping

Books

Beach

Animals

Adventure sports

Languages

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

More details about my language interests
I would gladly learn any language you can teach me since I am always into learning as many new things as I can. As far as I am concerned, I can mainly teach you italian and I would love to do that. Since I studied translation at university, I have been taught some techniques that I think could be very helpful. Besides that, I can also teach some spanish if needed! During my last semester I dedicated my time to the creation of subtites for english/american movies and tv shows and it really was an incredible experience that allowed me to be more confident when it comes to explaining spanish or english grammar rules!

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

Eco Projects

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

Being an elderly companion

Gardening

Animal Care

Babysitting and creative play

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

General Maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

Creating/ Cooking family meals

More details about your skills

I love working with children and spending time with them. I like inventing new activities and games we can play so that we can have a good time and learn new things. When I worked as an aupair in Spain I tried to balance indoor and outdoor activities trying to communicate as much as I could with the kids (who were 6 and 11) so that all the potential issues could be resolved right away.
I love learning new languages and teach the ones I know when I am asked to. I have studied english, spanish and french at school and my first language is italian. I have had the chance to teach some english when I was in Spain during that time as an aupair and besides that occasion, I have also worked in a primary school in Italy providing english classes to 10 year old children: it was a real challenge for either of us but I loved it!

I think that helping and motivating people is one of my qualities. I spent a lot of time with my grandparents growing up and I did basically everything for them, from cooking to cleaning and simply spending the whole afternoon on the porch with them reading a book or chatting about our day. They will always be a cornerstone of the person that I am today and I'll be forever grateful to have had the chance to know them and spend so much time together.

I love animals of any kind. I have only had the chance to have dogs and cats but since I live in the countryside I am basically surrounded by farms and I can say that I really love this aspect about the place where I live.

Meeting new people and making new friendships is something I am extremely into. As I mentioned before, I worked in a couple of hotels and I really love working in this field. It gives me the chance to meet new people from a lot of different cultures every single day, have some many interesting conversations and practice foreign languages a lot!

I love sports (I've been dancing for about 10 years and I currently swim and do pilates).
Also, I am always down for adventures and when it comes to doing something fun and out of the ordinary.

I like doing things that are out of my comfort zone as much as I can. I believe they have helped me grow a lot throughout the years.
I would say that I am a very empathetic person, I love listening to people when they speak, I am very patient and I never lose my temper, I am kind and respectful towards everyone ideas and opinions since I have always thought that respect and communication need to be the basis of a good relationship between people.

Age

26

What else ...

Something else about me is that I love spending time outdoor and taking long walks especially at sunset (on the beach they would be even better)
I like reading and watching TV shows (my favorite tv show and book is currently We Were Liars. Extremely good if you like plot twists!)
I love listening to podcasts, they keep me company during the day and they are an incredible source of inspiration to me.
I also love spending quality time with my family and friends whenever I get the chance.
I have been dancing for 10years (modern dance and ballet) and I am really thankful for the people I knew and for the discipline that environment gave me. Right now I am way more into yoga and pilates and I have been practicing them for a couple of years and they are totally my cup of tea.
Travelling has always been one of my greatest passions and I am looking forward to visiting as many countries as I can.

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