From: United States
Couple account
Italy
17/02/2020 - 03/04/2020
At home
Hi there! I’m James - I’m in my mid twenties traveling with my partner Ariana during free time between school, moves, and jobs. We’ve lived all over the United States and Canada but most recently we’ve been living in Cape Town, South Africa. Ariana and I are very active, we both love being outside and working with our hands. We love walking, running, exploring trails and towns, reading books, solving crosswords, and drinking coffee.
I have a research background and build software for a living. I'm fairly quiet and reserved, I like my alone time, but I very much enjoy cooking and communal meals. Both Ariana and I are comfortable in the kitchen and are always looking to expand our horizons and knife skills.
Ariana has a background in Strategic Foresight and Design and the two of us spend a lot of time thinking how to minimize our ecological impact and inspire system change. We're quick learners and plan to set up our own homestead in the long term - so we're looking to absorb as much as we can about self-sufficient living. We love gardening and finding ways to shop and eat waste-free.
We've gained a lot from our South African experience and are excited to experience Italian ways of living. We are both new to Workaway but Ariana has spent some time in Italy already, studying in Florence for six months and traveling throughout the country for conferences. We’re looking for places to stay for five to seven days where we can be useful but also have time to explore the area. We will not have a car, so ideally we are looking for places accessible by foot or public transport.
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Language practice
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Skills:
- Cooking
- Cleaning
- Basic housework (painting, sanding, patching, spackling)
- Lifting/rearranging
- Gardening
- Babysitting/child care
- Small livestock management (chickens, goats)
Both very able bodied and eager to learn, even with minimal instruction.
James has extensive knowledge of software systems. He also has a rudimentary knowledge of electrical systems and is eager to get hands on experience. Also interested in tiling, flooring, roofing, textile work, and plumbing.
Ariana has significant design, writing, photography, and creative experience. She's interested in permaculture, synergistic farming, improving her Italian or other languages, and new cooking skills.
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
27 & 26
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
We primarily eat a plant-based diet but do eat yogurt and eggs. We are not opposed to eating meat and fish on occasion but prefer a vegetarian diet.
