Nicolas

Italy
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I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
Nature outings, spiritual retreats, adventures, deep conversations, books (especially on personal growth, travel, and spirituality), and connecting with new people and cultures.
My next destination:
Malaysia - from May 2025 until Jul 2025
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Nico, digital nomad from Italy.

I grew up following the traditional path (university, career, stability) but felt something was missing. Got a master's in computer science but craved a different life, where I could truly recognize myself.

Dove into personal growth, spirituality, and meditation. Started solo traveling with one-way tickets, working across Canada, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Australia as a carpenter, baker, waiter, farmer, and English teacher. Immersed in cultures, I launched a blog and podcast to share my inner journey.

Now, I live on my own terms: traveling, attending spiritual retreats, and planning my next vanlife. Open to connecting with like-minded people to share this adventure!

IG: @nicolasbarilari
Interests
Farming
Adventure sports
DIY & crafts
Hitchhiking
Gardening
Astronomy
Art & design
Architecture
Fitness
Beach
Cooking & food
Charity work
Camping
Books
Blogging
Culture
Hiking
Languages
Mountain
Plant care
Performing arts
Outdoor activities
Nature
Self development
Sustainability
Vegetarian or vegan
Van life
Yoga / Wellness
Writing
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Eco Projects
House sitting
Some knowledge of:
Languages
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
More details about your skills
Worked full-time as a baker (3 months) and carpenter (2 months) in Canada. Worked part-time as a gardener, farmer, and English teacher in various locations across Vietnam, Cambodia, and Australia (check my references for more details).

In Italy, I worked full-time as a restaurant waiter and beach attendant for over a year, interacting with international customers.

I'm currently maintaining an online blog, as well as hosting a podcast focused on love and relationships.
Age
29
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  I don't eat meat (but I eat fish)

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13 Mar 2024

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I spent a month with My and Anthony and it was definitely the best workaway experience I've had so far. I never imagined arriving in a country so far away from mine and feeling so intensely and welcomingly the feeling of being home, of being in a healthy and peaceful place where I was treated like a member of the family. The work of about 4-5… read more

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13 Mar 2024

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Nico is a very gentle, caring, mindful and hard working person. I so enjoyed the conversations we had at each meal. A deep thinker but also a very hard worker. He is punctual, precise, organised. He works very hard and we are so grateful for having met him. The garden and house are transformed thanks to Nico. So much focus and help from him. Truly… read more

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4 Jan 2024

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I had a great time at the botanical garden. The work was usually physically demanding but satisfying and the working shifts never exceeded the 5 hours per day.

The communication with the owner (Tita) was quite good, and she offered me delicious meals (for lunch) and a motorbike for free. She also gave to me a list of nice places (temples,… read more

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2 Jan 2024

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Nico is very nice guy, careful and helpful too! He and his friend helped us a lot, we had really good experience when they were staying here.

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4 Jan 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Teaching simple English, ...)

A heartfelt thanks to Bill for this wonderful 7-day volunteering experience in Can Tho! He's a really kind and easy-going person who was immediately able to make me feel at home.

The time spent with the students was full of fun and never too hard or boring, even if I'm not a perfect English speaker. I created some simple games to help them… read more

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2 Jan 2024

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I had a very good time having Nicolas at my place to help me with my English classes. Although it was a short time (he stayed at my place around a week), we managed everything very well.

Firstly, Nicolas is a very patient and creative teacher, he helped and encouraged the students to speak. They said that they already had interesting lessons… read more

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4 Jan 2024

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2 Jan 2024

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Nico is very nice guy, careful and helpful too! He and his friend helped us a lot, we had really good experience when they were staying here.

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4 Jan 2024

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2 Jan 2024

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8 Dec 2023

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He was probably the most pleasant volunteer till now we had on the farm. With a calm and fun attitude Nico supported us on our farm. Without hesitating he helped us with any work which came up. Hard physical work like getting rid of unwanted roots, coffee harvest, vegetable gardining, etc.
Not only did he helped us with the work on the farm, we… read more

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6 Dec 2023

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The most beautiful and satisfying workaway experience I've ever had in Vietnam! I spent 10 days and was hosted by the owner of the farm, Anh Hao: a charismatic, smart and very easygoing person who can perfectly speak English, German, and Vietnamese languages.
This experience exceeded my best expectations. I was in contact with nature 24 hours a… read more

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