Nicolas

Italy
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Back in Riccione (Italy) after a few years travelling and living abroad. I love nature, meditation, deep conversations, spontaneous adventures and meeting travellers from different cultures
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Hi, I'm Nico! I'm from Riccione, Italy, and I've spent much of the last few years travelling, working and living abroad.

I grew up following the classic "university + career + stability" path, but eventually felt that something was missing. I wanted more freedom, new experiences, and the space to discover who I was outside of the path I thought I was supposed to follow.

Meditation became part of that journey, and I started travelling solo with one-way tickets across Canada, South-East Asia and Oceania. Over the years I've lived in around 10 countries, tried many different jobs and met people with very different cultures and ways of seeing life.

For me, travelling is as much about people as it is about places. I enjoy genuine conversations, curiosity, kindness and spending time with people who feel comfortable being themselves. I'm reflective and sensitive, but I also love laughing, exploring, being spontaneous and sharing simple experiences together.

After my latest period abroad, I'm now back in Riccione, on the Adriatic coast of Italy. I'm happy to meet travellers around my city, discover new places together, exchange stories or simply see where a new connection naturally goes.
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 & pet sitting

Some knowledge of:

Languages

Teaching

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Light maintenance
More details about your skills

Over the years I've had many different jobs and experiences in different countries, which taught me to adapt quickly and work with very different people and environments.

• In Italy, I worked as a restaurant waiter, beach attendant and Android software developer, often interacting with international customers.
• In Canada, I worked full-time as a baker and carpenter.
• Across Vietnam, Cambodia and Australia, I worked as a gardener, farmer and teacher through different travel and volunteering experiences.
• In New Zealand, I worked full-time in the kiwifruit industry.
• I have also worked remotely managing data for Italian local government websites.

I'm comfortable learning by doing, helping with practical tasks and adapting to new environments. I'm especially happy to contribute when there is a friendly atmosphere and a genuine exchange between people.
Age

30
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

Left by Workawayer () for host (Share your talents and ...)

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

(Excellent )

13 Mar 2024

Left by host for Workawayer ()

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

(Excellent )

4 Jan 2024

Left by Workawayer () for host (Create, garden and care for ...)

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

(Excellent )

2 Jan 2024

Left by host (Create, garden and care for ...) for Workawayer ()

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.

(Excellent )

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

(Excellent )

2 Jan 2024

Left by host for Workawayer ()

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

(Excellent )

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13 Mar 2024

Left by Workawayer for host (Share your talents and ...)

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13 Mar 2024

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4 Jan 2024

Left by Workawayer for host (Create, garden and care for ...)

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2 Jan 2024

Left by host (Create, garden and care for ...) for Workawayer

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.

(Excellent)

4 Jan 2024

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

(Excellent)

2 Jan 2024

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8 Dec 2023

Left by host (Become part of our ...) for Workawayer

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

(Excellent)

6 Dec 2023

Left by Workawayer for host (Become part of our ...)

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

(Excellent)