Francesca

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Hi everyone, I'm Francesca, 36.

I spent my childhood and adolescence in a small village in Tuscany.
As reading is one of my favorite things, I moved to Florence to study linguistics and literature. During my studies I took part in a students collective; we used to organize cultural and social events to talk about social justice, local fights or students activism.
I lived for a while in the countryside of Florence, in a big shared house with cats, dogs and some couchsurfers, spending time gardening, cooking all together and reading.
I moved then to Bologna to continue my literature studies. At that time I lived in a shared home with friends, we had a vegetable garden and we participated to the local ethical purchasing group (G.A.S.), we were also part of a soup kitchen collective, connected to Genuino Clandestino. Cooking and organizing events was our way to support local activism or to put in light social injustices.
In 2017 I decided to move to Marseille, I visited the city two years before while being fille au pair and I immediately loved it.
I worked at school, in a hostel, in a small Italian grocery store, as a translator...I tried to find a collective dimension, which is very important for me, being part of a shared urban garden and a no waste group.

I like to walk around in the city, to have coffee in the sun with friends or to read a book at the beach.
Even if now I find it harder to be an activist, I am sensitive about what happens in the world and I'm interested in local issues.
I like to have political, psychological or philosophical discussions with people I like. Sometimes I get a bit lost in questioning myself and my friends about the purpose and meaning of life.
I like to hang out with my friends and to meet new people, sometimes I'm ready to dance - in a very clumsy way, other times I prefer to lay on a couch and talk about everything.

Even if I'm still a beginner, I like to sew and I'd love to learn how to do it better (or to do it with someone else), I try to embroider too and I love this "meditation-like feeling".
I like to draw, to use watercolors and to make collages.
With a friend we make our own deodorant and shampooing, I'd like to make more homemade products to replace industrial ones.

I'm curious, I like to share everyday life with people, to talk with strangers and to learn new things.
I'd like to learn how to use my hands to create, build or repair things. I like the DIY idea!
I'm vegetarian, a bit obsessed by the magnificence of cats and cute beings in general.

Interests

Van life

Culture

Carpentry

Charity work

Drawing & painting

Self development

Gardening

Events & social

Beach

Vegetarian or vegan

Writing

Sustainability

Politics / Social justice

Nature

Pets

Plant care

Languages

LGBTQ

DIY & crafts

Cooking & food

Camping

Books

Art & design

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
German: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I studied english and french at university, as I am living in France I think my french is okay-ish, but I'd like to be more fluent in english. I studied german at school and I'd love to practice it.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Charity Work

Art Projects

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Languages

Gardening

Animal Care

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

More details about your skills

I can speak italian, french and a bit of english.
I'm not a chef but I'm used to cook.
I can take care of plants, cats, dogs, turtles..

Age

36

What else ...

Reading is my favorite thing.
I like to play board games when there are not too many rules. I love taboo and pictionary!

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  I am allergic to a lot of things but I take antihistamines

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  Special dietary requirements
  I'm vegetarian and allergic to mushrooms, almonds and some fruits.