Armando & Martina

Italy
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We are currently
At home
Activities we are interested in:
We are planning to live in a van. Surf and spend a lot of time in nature. Get to know interesting people and their stories. Do jobs that we have never done before. And last but not least, learn.
Our next destination:
Australia - from Nov 2025 until Nov 2026
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Hello! We are Martina and Armando, a couple originally from southern Italy, currently based in Berlin.

We both love being in touch with nature, animals and people. We both have some degree of experience in gardening, general maintenance, permaculture and living off the grid, cumulated mostly through past volunteering projects. We consider ourselves easygoing and with a big adaptation spirit. We love the idea of volunteering because it is for us a great way to connect with people and get different prospective on things. Furthermore, we also would love to build our own eco-community where to live and raise our kids in respect and harmony with nature. We are therefore on the lookout for tips and inspiration.
We consider ourselves spiritual. We practice yoga and meditation on a regular basis and eat delicious veggie meals.

Martina is a creative person, she is a big fan of art, music and cinema. She loves sewing and has an incredible ability with children.
She used to work as a exhibition curator at a contemporary art center in Italy but has decided, for now, to dedicate herself to working with children.
She has lived in Greece for some months, where she has worked for an NGO to provide social integration and support to refugees.

Armando is a loving person who loves sharing and caring. He is very good at drawing and loves to travel the world discovering new cultures and talking to everyone (even trees).
He has studied sociology, lived in England, Australia and Germany. He was working as a software engineer but has last year decided to drop his carrier to pursue his best self.

We are looking forward to getting to know you and to help each other out for a little while!
Interests
Sailing / Boating
LGBTQ
Hitchhiking
Outdoor activities
Nature
Politics / Social justice
Van life
Yoga / Wellness
Writing
Plant care
Photography
Farming
Gardening
Hiking
Cooking & food
Carpentry
DIY & crafts
Culture
Books
Camping
Beach
Art & design
Animals
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
More details about my language interests
We are both currently learn german. We can hold a conversation but we think there could be room for improvement. French and Portuguese are next on the list. We can offer to teach Italian, Spanish and English.
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Animal Care
Being an elderly companion
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Charity Work
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
House sitting
Able to teach about:
Hospitality/Tourism
Languages
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Babysitting and creative play
More details about your skills
We come from a cooking-heavy culture, therefore we love preparing delicious veggie, natural and healthy meals. We have been recently experimenting with fermentation, brewing, bread and soap making. Our dream is to get to self-produce most of our food one day.

Armando has worked as a software engineer in the past. He has decided to set that career aside but is always open to discuss the development of interest projects.

Martina has studied and worked in art in the past and could contribute to the creation of art projects or exhibitions.

We find gardening extremely calming and meditative. We have done a bit of it in the past, have loved it and would love to keep on doing it in the future projects.

Permaculture and bio-construction are also areas in which we do not have much experience with and would love to discover.
Age
32 & 29
What else ...
We can't wait to get to know you!
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Martina has a gluten intolerance. It's not strong, meaning she doesn't have bad reaction if she accidentally does eat gluten.
- Special dietary requirements
  As mentioned before, we eat gluten-free due to Martina's allergy. We also eat vegetarian because we care about animal's wellbeing.

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5 Oct 2025

Left by host (Help with general ...) for Workawayer ()

We hosted Armando an d Martina for a week and we thoroughly enjoyed their company! They worked hard and did a great job clearing our backyard and getting rid of all the blackberry bushes. Made us a nice Italian diner. They are easy going and really nice to have around.
Guys, always welcome again and have a great stay in Australia! Keep us posted… read more

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5 Oct 2025

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Armando and I stayed with Jitschke and Hakan for a week this summer, and it was definitely one of the best exchange experiences we've had so far. The harmonious atmosphere of the house and the surrounding nature allowed us to experience a period of total harmony with the world. I hope everyone gets the chance to volunteer with them, as they are… read more

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5 Oct 2025

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Justus' project is a truly ambitious and very courageous undertaking, a work in progress that is constantly changing. As soon as we arrived in Bromskirchen, we went up the hill with Justus and picked lots of cherries, which we used to make delicious jam. Justus is a man full of talent and knowledge to share. We chatted with him a lot and spent a… read more

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10 Feb 2020

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I had a great experience here, one of the best so far! The atmosphere is super chilled, everyone is friendly and you can feel at home as soon as you step into the hostel. I’ll definitely go back for a visit (hopefully soon). Until then, all the best you guys!

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3 Feb 2020

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Armando is a charming person who always tries to help with everything. he was a good helpfull person with guests, system and so on. we really sad that we had to let him go. one of the best volunteers we ever had. wish him all the best. hope to see him again at one day

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5 Oct 2025

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10 Feb 2020

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3 Feb 2020

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14 Jan 2020

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I had a very good time here. I've learned a lot about sailing and had the chance to go for a weekend sailing trip with the best crew ever. The work is not too hard and you're always learning something new when onboard.
Good luck with your sailing trip around the world, Arno and see you around!

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28 Sep 2019

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Armando and his friend Ezio stayed on board for a couple of weeks. They came with a lot of motivation, finished different projects every day and brought good vibes on board. Armando is a great cook and takes initiative. Thank you for the good times together and all the best on your journeys!

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14 Jan 2020

Left by Workawayer () for host (Volunteer with us at the farm ...)

I've had a very good experience with Emma and Mark.
First of all, it was very nice of them to invite and have me over for Christmas. After that I went to Woodford Folk festival (an amazing event that takes place only 30mins away from the farm) and then back for a couple of weeks. During my volunteering time the main tasks have been: cleaning/… read more

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30 Jul 2019

Left by host (Experience a rural, land ...) for Workawayer ()

Armando was a charming and peaceful person, with a great sense of humour and good work ethic. It is winter here, so the main work was landcare, picking noxious plants, which he could easily handle. He brought his friend, Vincenzo, and they worked together nicely. Overall a very good experience.

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21 Mar 2015

Left by Workawayer () for host (Experience an ecological way ...)

do you want to experience a real countryside life in Romania?
do you want to feel like in family?
This is the place for you! I had a really good time,working and chilling with Julia and the others.
I learned a lot about permaculture and above all I learned a lot about LIFE.
Looking forward to see you again,

Armando

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20 Mar 2015

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Armando lived with us about 2 weeks and we was more than happy with him and regretted a lot that he had to go. He is a very smart guy, very open mind and willing to learn. He worked big time everything we was in need for help. But more than that we had great conversations together and a lot of fun after working hours. Armando is a great person, it… read more

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26 Nov 2014

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Armando is a great person to have around. He was fun, easy going, hard working, had a great sense of humour and was interested in learning new skills. He really helped us with our project and we very much enjoyed his company.

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4 Sep 2014

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Thank you for the fantastic experience,it changes me so much and it gets me prepareted to my trip around Europe.
Really glad of being part of the team,best wishes and good luck for your project.

Armando

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