Riccardo

Australia
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I am currently

At home

My next destination:
London, United Kingdom - from May 2026 until Dec 2026
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Description

My name is Riccardo (Ricci), I am currently in London, UK. I grew up in New Zealand, lived in Gold Coast, Australia and have lived in Banff, Canada. I have had the luxury of travelling to all sorts of different places around the world and enjoy meeting new people and exploring new areas. I love travelling, hiking, nature, reading, snow boarding, playing chess, food but will give anything a try.

I am a high school/secondary teacher of science (Biology and Humanities), have worked as a lift attendant, parking attendant and snow shoveler in Canada and have been a lifeguard in Australia. I am comfortable working both independently and as part of a team and working inside or outside and with kids.
I speak fluent English, with basic knowledge of Italian (still learning).
Interests

Cooking & food

Plant care

History

Books

Astronomy

Animals

Hiking

Outdoor activities

Camping

Fitness

Nature

Team sports

Winter sports

Mountain

Adventure sports
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
Currently learning Italian

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Light maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Able to teach about:

Babysitting and creative play

Being an elderly companion

Helping around the house

Teaching

House & pet sitting
More details about your skills

Have been a high school teacher for over 5 years, specialising in science (biology and physics) and Humanities. Providing me with skills and experience with children, working in an ever changing environment and under pressure.
I have also worked as a lifeguard in Australia (beach and pool lifeguard), developing skills and qualities in maintaining high safety standards, communicating with guests, and working as a team outdoors in a tough, hot conditions and deescalating any tense situations.
Finally, I have also worked at the Banff Gondola, where I was a lift attendant, parking attendant and snow shoveler. Here, I had to push gondolas, clear snow and stand in the heat for up to 8 hours. So I am not shy when it comes to hard labour jobs and roles.
Age

29
What else ...

I love rugby union, playing for nearly 20 years. I enjoy skating and snowboarding. I really love being in the outdoors and hiking. I also enjoy reading and watching movies.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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21 Jun 2026

Left by host (Dog-sitting and exploring the ...) for Workawayer ()

He is a lovely, friendly, and easy-going guest who was fantastic to host. He was very respectful of our home and took great care of our dog Jake. We’re very grateful to have hosted him, and he is welcome back anytime. It was a great experience overall, and we would highly recommend him to anyone lucky enough to have him stay.

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30 Apr 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Farm retreat tucked away in ...)

This was a fantastic workaway experience and would definitely recommend Leea to new workawayers or experienced workawayers. Leea is a true advocate for what workaway stands for, encouraging me to explore and experience as much as Rhode Island and the surrounding states as much as possible. She is flexible with her time scheduling and when given … read more

(Excellent )

29 Apr 2026

Left by host (Farm retreat tucked away in ...) for Workawayer ()

Ricci stayed with us for about two months, what I can say is he is about the most perfect workaway we could have asked for, he is hardworking, intelligent and friendly. He energetically helped with any projects we asked and quite often worked on his own exceeding all expectations. He split wood, cleaned and organized the garage, painted, helped … read more

(Excellent )

15 Feb 2026

Left by host (Join a couple living off-grid ...) for Workawayer ()

What can we say about Ricci …miss his cheerful grin already.
Ricci did a really good job getting along with everyone here, as part of a group of five for a little while; even when you could see he was visibly frustrated sometimes. He looked after the younger ones who you could tell haven’t lived on their own before.
He completed tasks as we … read more

(Very good )

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