Alessia

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Hello everyone!
My name is Alessia, I am an Italian/Swiss 25 year old girl and my greatest passions are languages, travelling and kids. I've been living in Milan and working in a hotel for the past year and I think that an English full immersion is just what I need at this point in my life!

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 love knowing new people and my most recent job experiences have been amazing from this point of view: I have been working in a couple of hotels and I am so thankful for all the people from all around the world who shared a part of their journey with me!

I've been spending so much time with children throughout my life since I have 6 little cousins and besides that I have been babysitting during my summers in high school and college.
A few years ago, I spent 2 months 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 and in contact with nature. I've also been an aupair in 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!

I have been a workawayer before and my experiences have been truly amazing, that is why I would love to keep meeting families through this great platform!

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

Interests

Yoga / Wellness

Sustainability

Plant care

Photography

Pets

Outdoor activities

Nature

LGBTQ

Languages

Mountain

Movies & TV

Music

Hiking

Gardening

Fitness

Fashion or beauty

Farming

Culture

DIY & crafts

Dancing

Events & social

Cooking & food

Charity work

Camping

Books

Blogging

Beach

Art & design

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

As I mentioned before, 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 primery school in Italy providing english classes to 10 year old children: it was a real challenge for both 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 of any kind and I can say that I really love this aspect about the place where I live.

Knowing new people and making new friendships is something I am extremely into. As I mentioned before, I worked in a hotel as a waiter and I offered some help as a receptionist when needed. Besides that, I worked in 2 clubs located in the south of Italy, precisely in Apulia, and it was a great way to know a lot of people from the whole country and I am so glad that some of those freindships are still lasting after many years.

I love sports, adventure, extreme sport and adrenaline. Bottom line: I am always down when it comes to do something fun and out of the ordinary.

I like doing things that are out of my comfort zone because I think that I'll have plenty of time to do it in the future. I would say that I am basically an empathetic person, I love listening to people when they speak and also providing them a feedback if they like to, I am very patient and I never lose my temper especially when it comes to children and the elderly who can really challenge you from this point of view, and 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

25

What else ...

Something else about me is that I love spending time outdoor and taking long walks especially at the sunset.
I like reading and watching TV shows (my favorite is The Vampire Diaries, I know it's a teen one but it works for me!).
I like board games such as cluedo and scrabble even though I rarely play them. I love listening to podcasts, they literally make me company during the whole day and they are an incredible source of inspiration to me.
I have been dancing for 11 years (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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