Maia

& Thomas

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Hi everyone!

Our names are Maia (Italian) and Tom (British), both 24. We are easy-going, kind people who get on well with anyone we meet. We've recently left our jobs in finance and hospitality and we are looking for more adventurous experiences together where we can embrace new cultures and meet people from all walks of life.

Both of us are creative and appreciate art and nature. We don't mind getting our hands dirty, we have a can-do attitude and are fast and eager learners. We also love writing and reading and have a desire to know other ways of seeing the world, so we enjoy talking to new people and having interesting conversations. I (Maia) speak Italian, English, Spanish and some French (would love to improve!);Tom speaks English and is learning Italian and Spanish!

A bit more on us individually:

I (Maia) enjoy arts and crafts, photography, discovering new places and constantly taking on new challenges. My previous volunteering experiences took me to Vietnam, Finland, Spain, Indonesia - where I built fences and stages for festivals, taught English and obtained a TEFL certification. I'm passionate about social work and feeling part of a community, which is why I recently left my job in the UK - where I lived for about 6 years - to spend time with family in Italy and explore the rest of the world!
Useful skills: Painting, building, DIY, languages (English, Italian, Spanish), photography, care work, animals, hospitality & customer service - happy to adapt and help with anything though!

I (Tom - hello!) like to stay fit and healthy and work out regularly. I enjoy cooking and I love to try new cuisines. I studied philosophy and I like to connect with people by understanding how they see the world. I also love to be in nature and I'm a huge animal lover too! I have recently left my job as a bartender in the UK to find some new adventures abroad :)
Useful skills: Building & physical labour, cooking, painting, gardening, writing, DIY, hospitality & customer service - happy to adapt and help with anything though!

We're both very respectful individuals and take pride in being clean and keeping a place just as we found it. We're also very independent and enjoy doing things on our own just as much as we enjoy doing things together.

We hope you choose us to help you with your projects and can't wait to share some amazing experiences!

Interests

Sustainability

Politics / Social justice

Self development

Culture

Charity work

Blogging

Animals

Cooking & food

Books

DIY & crafts

Music

History

Photography

Languages

Writing

Drawing & painting

Hiking

Cycling

Nature

Fitness

Outdoor activities

Beach

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: Intermediate

More details about my language interests
Maia: I am interested in improving my French. I can teach English, Italian and Spanish. Tom: I am interested in improving my Spanish and Italian. I can teach English.

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Creative DIY projects

Life at a Farmstay

Light maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

Charity Work

Being an elderly companion

Light gardening

Animal Care

House & pet sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

More details about your skills

Maia:
- Language skills: Italian (Level C2 - native language), English (Level C2 - I hold a TEFL certification to teach), Spanish (Level C1). I have tutored and taught both children and adults in all three of these languages.
- Can paint (fences, posters, walls, etc.)
- Photography (Nikon 3200) and social media skills
- Good at DIY, hands-on activities and fixing objects
- Great with kids (experience as a babysitter and teacher in primary and kindergarten) and elderly (caring for my 90 year old grandma!)
- Cooking
- Good with animals (I have a cat)
- Customer service & hospitality (I help check guests in at my mum's Airbnb)

Tom:
- Great bartender (I have been making cocktails for several years)
- Cooking (a passion of mine!)
- Any kind of physical labour (lifting/carrying heavy loads, etc.)
- Can paint (fences, posters, walls, etc.)
- Great with animals (I often look after my neighbours dogs)
- Great writer (English)
- Good at DIY, hands-on activities and fixing objects
- Gardening (I have a garden I maintain regularly)
- Hospitality experience/customer service (6 years)

Age

24 & 25

What else ...

We love board games, playing cards and volleyball!

Tom: I'm a huge basketball and tennis fan and I love to play both.
Maia: I love to make artistic things out of old magazines, like collages.

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