Monica

Italy
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Hi there, my name is Monica and I traveled as a wwoofer in Ireland, working in organic farms and I enjoyed workaway in Florida, working on sailing boats (I am a scuba-dive instructor). 🙂
On September 2022 I left Italy with my motorbike for a solo trip to the Middle Est which was intensive ❤

Now it's time for "Big-Plane": on october 2024 I start my solo RWT with Kappa, my KTM790Adv starting in South-America 😊
I'm curreclty looking for someone that can help me during the jorney: I don't want only ride, but I want live the places I will go through.

Would you like help me?
Interests

Videography

Gardening

Sailing / Boating

Water sports

Hiking

Culture

Outdoor activities

Nature

Van life

Writing

Sustainability

Pets

Photography

Beach

Cooking & food

Music

Mountain

Languages

Farming

Drawing & painting

Art & design

Camping

Books

Animals

Adventure sports
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I'm currently studing spanish and I'm able to talk/understand english

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Languages

Teaching

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Light maintenance

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Able to teach about:

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Art Projects
More details about your skills

I'm scuba diving and freediving teacher, i love to teach to go under water and I spend a lot of my free time in the Sea. I love take photos, I'm working about my web site (www.monicapress.com), where it's possible to see some of my photos. I love the boats, I had a small (very small: 3mt) sailing boat which I used in the lake.
Age

48
What else ...

I'm a photographer and a writer, I used to play the drum and I love off-roading ride with my motorbike. I love hiking and swiming, I'm a scube-dive instruction. I love outdoor activities, but I also love painting and other "art stuff" 🙂 I love cooking (I mean, I'm italian!) and I look forward to explore the globe with my motorbike!
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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28 Apr 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our family and ...)

The two weeks I spent with Yeldos and his family past fast! They welcomed me immediately, making me feel right at home. Yeldos and his wife were always very attentive to ensuring I had every comfort and was comfortable. The moments we shared over breakfast, lunch, and dinner were truly wonderful, as we talked about so many things. The work was … read more

(Excellent )

20 Apr 2026

Left by host (Join our family and ...) for Workawayer ()

Monica is the kind of person who doesn't need to be told twice. She takes her job very seriously.She's ready to help with everything and even supported us when we gave her days off. Chicken, goats, cats were surrounded by her care and love twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week))). At the same time, she's super busy: studying, writing … read more

(Excellent )

28 Oct 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help our self-sufficient ...)

Connecting, sharing, experiencing.
So far I’m using workaway since 10 years now and I can say that it changes my life or, at least, my way to travel. During these years I learned a lot, I worked in organic-farm, in hostel, in art-school, in wild-life project, in family etc etc. I’m not scared about hard working: I've been a bricklayer, a painter, … read more I've built straw walls, I've driven tractors, I've learned to use gardening tools, I've fed chickens, horses, sheep, cats, and dogs, I've learned to grow vegetables, clean gardens, clean bathrooms in the hostels I've worked in, and much more.
For me, workaway is a way to connect with the people of the countries I visit and to better understand their customs and traditions. Sometimes the experiences have been simply incredible, and I'm still in touch with many of the people who hosted me. Sometimes they've been tough, sometimes not exceptional, but still worth living. It happens, it's part of travel and life. That's why, after 10 years, this is the first time I've given it two stars and a place. I was supposed to stay a week, but I left on the fourth day.
The people who were hosting me started ignoring me, speaking only to each other in Japanese, completely excluding me from any kind of interaction. They only answered my questions with a curt "yes" or "no," without engaging me. The awkwardness began to grow, and I told them that for me, that wasn't the right way to experience something. They didn't even ask me why I wanted to leave and continued on with their business.
To my pressing questions about why they started not talking to me, the husband finally decided to answer: apparently, the first day I took the dog out, I didn't let him go the right way. Let me explain: when I went out with the dog, I followed where he pulled and made him poop where he stopped to do it (I then dug a hole in the ground, put his waste in it, and covered it, as the wife had explained). Apparently, this was unacceptable. The dog didn't do his business exactly where the wife had shown me, and I had taken the initiative without asking him. Could this be a reason to stop talking to someone you're hosting? Could this be a reason to blame someone, telling them "I broke their rules without asking?" But instead of stopping talking to me, why didn't they tell me? To me, this isn't a desire to share an experience; it's a lack of will. Another reason she gave me was that the wife (who doesn't speak English well) thought she'd explained to me what needed to be done in the garden, but when she ended her explanation with "I'll show you better later," I figured there were other things to do. When the husband told me to go to the garden one morning, I told him that the wife hadn't explained everything to me. Apparently, however, that was enough for the wife and she took my statement as offensive.

Now I'll explain how they treated me (I should point out that I told them these things in person, specifying that I would have written it in the feedback, instead if it had been up to them, they wouldn't have even asked me why I was leaving). During those days, I was on my female period and told them I didn't want to go to the Onsen where you have to be completely naked. I told them I'd rather stay home, but they said that wasn't possible, that I'd have to go. I explained that with my female period, I'd rather not go, but there was no way. They told me they never leave anyone alone at home, but I wasn't at their house, but at the restaurant they run. When I insisted, the husband explained that the restaurant where they'd put me to sleep, two kilometers from their house, wasn't theirs and the owners didn't know they were using it to let strangers sleep. Furthermore, it seems that not all the owners were aware that the place was rented. He told me it would be best not to arouse the neighbors' suspicions because people like to gossip and it could backfire. This in itself isn't fair, as the people staying there should have the freedom to go there at their needs, but after her explanation, I didn't want to put them in a difficult situation, so I agreed to go with them.
In three days, we went out to a restaurant twice without being able to refuse, and that's not fair, as if I don't want to spend money to eat at a restaurant, you can't force me to spend my own money.
One afternoon, her husband walked into the restaurant where they had put me to sleep without knocking, and I was in my underwear.

While using Workaway shouldn't just be a way for travelers to live and eat for free (and that certainly isn't the case for me), for hosts it shouldn't just be a way to find someone to help them, because otherwise they wouldn't be able to afford to pay someone to do so. I expect my hosts to be willing to challenge themselves in the same way I am. Stopping contacting me without giving me any feedback on what I'm doing simply isn't the spirit of this site, otherwise there wouldn't even be a feedback section.

If it's truly an exchange, it needs to be mutual, not one-way.

I know I'll receive negative feedback from them, and that they'll only do it after I've left mine, but I don't care. I've had so many incredible experiences using this site that I think it's right and proper to leave this experience as well.

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21 Oct 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join us at our mountain land ...)

I only spent a week in Yufu and Francisco's beautiful home, but I feel like I should have stayed longer; one week isn't enough. They are truly wonderful people who make you feel at home and are very attentive to your well-being. The house is nestled in the woods, near the river, and is simply beautiful. Francisco's cooking is simply excellent, and … read more

(Excellent )

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28 Apr 2026

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20 Apr 2026

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28 Oct 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Help our self-sufficient ...)

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21 Oct 2025

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5 Oct 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Help with our ecological ...)

The "Santuario 108" it's not like other places: been here for 5 weeks made me feel like part of the this community which is unique. Not only the landscape is so precious and beauty, but the people who created and live there make the difference. Each in a different way. I loved worked here: I miss the dogs, the chickens and the horses. But also … read more

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26 Sep 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Join a family for language ...)

Spending a week with Mayu, Masaki and their wonderful children was an experience I will never forget. They literally opened their doors to me, making me feel at home. The children are are funny and amazing and I miss them already. We had wonderful conversations about a lot of topics, always curious about each other's cultures, and they helped me … read more

(Excellent)

23 Sep 2025

Left by host (Join a family for language ...) for Workawayer

Our family had a truly wonderful week with Monica. She was always smiling and did her job perfectly. The children adored Monica and cried when she left our home. Although I don't speak English fluently, she listened patiently and we communicated very well. I enjoyed hearing her interesting stories about her travels and foreign cultures and … read more

(Excellent)

23 May 2025

Left by host (Help in our family run ...) for Workawayer

Monica una muy buena compañia, para nosotros fue parte de la familia, muy linda, amable sencilla, pero muy trabajadota, nunca dejo de hacer su trabajo , sirmpre amigable, la recomiendo al mil

(Excellent)

8 May 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Help in our family run ...)

I planned to stay 2 weeks in Chamo house and I ended up with one month! This is only because they really made feel at home: Chamo and Anita are really special person and their house is one of the best place to stay for traveller. They are really good person, always kind, smiling, great food and talking. One month was like one week and I feel that … read more

(Excellent)

9 Jan 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Join our family and animals, ...)

I should stay 2 weeks in Judi and David house, but it became one month. What an experience and what a time, I will never forget!
Judi and David made me feel at home, even if I was not really good with some skill (like call the lambs at the end of the day).
They are really special people, they share their food, their time and little by little they … read more

(Excellent)

20 Dec 2024

Left by host (Join our family and animals, ...) for Workawayer

When we got Monica's request we felt good vibes about her. But then she arrived and.... it was ten times better in person.
What and incredible WOMAN: Wonderful, always having a smile even to face problems and mistakes, Organized, always helping beyond her duty, Marvelous humor sense and good mood (even 5 in the morning), Astonishing brave to … read more

(Excellent)

23 Nov 2024

Left by Workawayer for host (Learn about bioconstruction ...)

I spend two weeks in the wonderful and peaceful place that Leonora and Ferdy are building. I felt at home immediately and I was able to learn something really incredible about eco-construction.
I love the conversation I had with Leonora about life and wishes.
They made this place beautiful and they are trying to do their best for the environment … read more

(Excellent)

19 Nov 2024

Left by host (Learn about bioconstruction ...) for Workawayer

Monica was a real joy for us. She is a creative and very talented personality. I liked her from the first moment on.

We were doing bio construction together and we were a really good team. Monica not only did more than her share - she worked with great enthusiasm. Together we improved the working process from day to day. She always had brilliant … read more

(Excellent)

7 Nov 2024

Left by Workawayer for host (Enjoy this paradise and join ...)

Alicia eJorge sono due persone davvero dal cuore d'oro: sono gentilissimi e ti aprono la porta di casa loro. Il lavoro è stato molto divertente e Alicia è molto brava nello spiegarti le faccende. Lei è oltretutto una bravissima artista e ha sempre mille idee per la testa. Jorge cucina benissimo e sanno sempre come farti sentire e casa. Devo dire … read more

(Excellent)

2 Nov 2024

Left by host (Enjoy this paradise and join ...) for Workawayer

Tuvimos el privilegio de compartir con Mónica unos días maravillosos .Es una cocinera increíble pero lo que real me impacto de Mónica es su paz interior ,irradia buenas vibras y amabilidad .Es muy prolija en el trabajo y siempre con una voluntad allá arriba .Nos dejo un mural sobre madera que es la atracción del jardín .Los dias se pasan rápido … read more

(Excellent)

12 Feb 2015

Left by host for Workawayer

Monica is very friendly, always smiles, and a great worker. You rarely had to give her instruction to clean or pitch in. She speaks wonderful Italian and his learning English thus she will need you to be patient on her ability to speak English.
What a personality though everyone who came on contact with her loved the way she helped and enjoyed … read more

(Excellent)