Gaia

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

places surrounded by nature, animals, gardening, DIY projects, painting and building, no big fan of children and chaotic cities

Description

I'm Gaia, 36 from Italy.
I come from Padova (near Venezia), and I live in the Italian Alps, where I am currently based.

I am now taking a 3 months gap-period from work to go on a new Workaway adventure. When I was younger I've spent some months living in England and Ireland, thanks to Workaway, and it's been one of the greatest experiences ever ✨

IMPORTANT FOR HOSTS:
my project is a car trip from Italy across Europe, spending 3 months travelling.
I am looking for hosts in Europe where I can spend September / October / November 2025, in these contries:
- France
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland

I move with my own car, so I am independant and a little more flexible about the dates than it would be by plane - though I need confirmation from the hosts before I start my trip, as I will be doing thousands of kilometers and I am planning my route and my stops ahead. Looking forward to hearing from you 😎

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SOMETHING ABOUT ME:

I have a bachelor in Visual Arts and a master in Graphic Design and Illustration. I have worked ten years as a graphic designer and illustrator.

My passions are horses, hiking, spending time in nature and anything related to travelling and exploring new places - unbroken nature makes me feel bright and lively

I love reading, writing, watching movies, spending quality time with nice people and spending quality time with myself. I like listening to people stories, I am very interested psychology, neurosciences, learning processes.

I am an experienced horse rider, especially into classical dressage and spanish/baroque horses. I used to have a PRE stallion myself. I am very sensitive and good to work with animals. I also love gardening and working outdoor in general. Also manual activities like DIY, painting, building, are good for me.

I am a curious person, always interested in learning new things, especially scientific stuff. I am good at problem solving, lateral thinking and finding news perspectives.

All kind of good food welcome - can eat meat or going totally vegan, my body adapts as long as the food is healthy 🍀

Interests

Architecture

Plant care

DIY & crafts

Gardening

Self development

Sustainability

Adventure sports

Cycling

Writing

Van life

Photography

Pets

Languages

Events & social

Culture

Yoga / Wellness

Movies & TV

Drawing & painting

Hiking

Cooking & food

Vegetarian or vegan

Mountain

Fitness

Farming

Outdoor activities

Nature

Art & design

Books

Animals

Languages

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

More details about my language interests
I can teach Italian I speak fluent English I would like to learn German I would like to learn French

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Gardening

Eco Projects

Hospitality/Tourism

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Helping around the house

Teaching

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Languages

Art Projects

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

- I have experience in tourism and hospitality (have worked in hotels and restaurants/bars)
- I have lots of experience with horses: riding (English and Western), handling, exercising, schooling, lunging, hacking out, feeding, mucking out
- I'm a good cook and enjoy preparing meals
- I love animals in general and I'm good at working with them
- I enjoy working outdoors, sports and physical activities in general
- I have got computer skills

Age

36

What else ...

private room - not shared with other workawayers

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  graminaceous plants during spring time

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  Special dietary requirements
  I eat mostly non processed foods, good for your body. I adapt easily