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Hello,
It's great having these opportunities -- to visit new places, meet people, learn a little of new languages and about other cultures.
My name is Issa. I am a
writer
(website is storiesbyissa.com, author of Attempts,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1J1WPC4?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860)
and attorney (civil rights, intellectual property) in the Washington, DC area in the United States.
Before law, I worked as a biomedical and computer applications engineer, and did some research with a hospital. On the food side, I decided to eat only vegetarian food, and since have learned a few simple things about cooking, and enjoying it.
I very much enjoy being around and working with others; also writing, the outdoors, kids (coached soccer in the past), and for sure traveling. I would like to help (and learn) with gardening, farming, restoration and renovation of old or damaged sites. I can also teach if needed (English, or other subjects).
Looking forward to being part of this community!
IssaInterests
PhotographyMovies & TVHikingCooking & foodMusicTechnologyWritingMountainCampingFitnessSelf developmentVegetarian or veganPolitics / Social justiceOutdoor activitiesCyclingBooksLanguages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Arabic: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
Can teach English and beginner Arabic; would love to learn other languages, particularly something connected to ancient languages - Italian, Armenian, Hindi, any central Asian language.Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
GardeningDIY and building projectsCreating/ Cooking family mealsLife at a FarmstayEco ProjectsAnimal CareSome knowledge of:
Being an elderly companionGeneral MaintenanceHospitality/TourismCharity WorkBabysitting and creative playAble to teach about:
Helping around the houseHelping with Computers/ InternetTeachingLanguagesMore details about your skills
Computer
Internet
Writing
Teaching/TutoringAge
51
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Vegeterian
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Non sembrerà un uomo fisicamente forte e invece riesce a stupirti perché é instancabile, ci sono stati delle giornate molto lunghe e lui sempre pronto e attento alle esigenze della casa.
Intelligente,… read more
Issa with us. We immediately got along well, and he knew how to integrate
perfectly in our family. He is a generous and hardworking person, he has never held back from the work we have proposed, and indeed, he has often offered to do impromptu works. He knows how to do many things and learns quickly, capable of finding… read more
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Non sembrerà un uomo fisicamente forte e invece riesce a stupirti perché é instancabile, ci sono stati delle giornate molto lunghe e lui sempre pronto e attento alle esigenze della casa.
Intelligente,… read more
Issa with us. We immediately got along well, and he knew how to integrate
perfectly in our family. He is a generous and hardworking person, he has never held back from the work we have proposed, and indeed, he has often offered to do impromptu works. He knows how to do many things and learns quickly, capable of finding… read more
What ever task I gave him he got stuck in and I think he found… read more
Saskia is a wonderful person. Kind, inventive, knowledgeable, resourceful. Much to learn from her. I spent a week at her new home in Troviggiano and had a tremendous and productive time with her and Abby (other… read more
The area is beautiful and special. The farm has a millstone house (I learned in Italian it’s called palmento). We worked on cleaning it, building shelves, and helping making it ready for… read more
The work entailed clearing overgrowth around olive trees, cutting wood, moving wood, clearing grass around vegetables. From these simple tasks, I learned from each of them about… read more
I spent 9 days with him, mostly in Vibo Valentia. First we moved some household items from the house to trash, then other items (cabinets, a couple of… read more