Tina

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My next destination:
Italy - from Aug 2026 until Sep 2026
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Hello, my name is Tina! I’m a 22 year old university graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. I’m a creative and always try to see the beauty in everything. In my free time you'll find me at the movie theatre, at the local creek, and reading! I'm friendly and love to laugh :)

All my life I’ve yearned to travel and experience something different in my life. As an only child, I’ve grown to become extremely independent and self sufficient. I spend a lot of my life alone, going on solo adventures within my city, but I’ve yet to take the leap and go solo across the sea! With so much time spent alone also comes the desire to be with others, make friends, and be apart of a community. As I’ve grown into an adult, I’ve found myself becoming more adventurous, more curious, and more excited to live life. I now understand that the world is my oyster and I can do anything I put my mind to. Hence, when I found Workaway, I was inspired and knew it was something that I must do.

Last year, I went on a three week trip to Ireland and Portugal with my family and it was an incredible experience. It was my first time in Europe, and my families first REAL adventure. For the first time I wasn’t just vacationing to a tropical resort and relaxing all day. My father’s cousin lives in Ireland and was an excellent host. We drove around practically all of Ireland and explored the eastern coasts all the way to the bright city of Dublin. I became so immersed in being apart of this new country and culture and I knew I never wanted this feeling to end.

I have been dreaming of going to Italy for 6 years now. It’s beauty and culture inspire me so much and I could ask nothing more than to be apart of it. I’ve been trying to learn Italian for a couple years now but never fully got myself past the beginner stages. Being immersed in Italian culture and language would be an excellent way for me to properly learn some Italian and I’d love to share my English (and Persian!) language as well.

I adore being in nature and around bodies of water. In my suburban hometown, I spend my free time walking through the forest and sitting by the local creek, just listening to the sound of the water and grounding myself. While I also love being in nature, another side of me also loves being in the city, surrounded by people and vibrant life. I see the best in both worlds.
Interests

Outdoor activities

Dancing

Mountain

Pets

Plant care

Writing

Videography

Culture

Fashion or beauty

Self development

Movies & TV

Blogging

Drawing & painting

Languages

Photography

Music

DIY & crafts

Books

Art & design

Yoga / Wellness

Nature

Fitness

Beach

Hiking

Cycling
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Persian (Farsi): Fluent
Italian: Beginner

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Languages

Teaching

Babysitting and creative play

Some knowledge of:

Art Projects

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Animal Care

House & pet sitting

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Helping around the house

Light maintenance
More details about your skills

I’ve been working a retail customer service job for 4 years and it has changed the kind of person I am. I’m much more confident interacting with strangers (to some extent), and have become more of a “people person." I understand everybody is unique, has different needs to make them happy, and I’m able to adapt myself to fit anybodies needs. On a practical level, I’m extremely detail oriented, highly adaptable to new things, and take care of the spaces I occupy with care and respect. I value initiative greatly and you can count on me to exhibit it.

Last summer, I did an internship at a commercial editing company and what it involved truly surprised me. There was a massive importance and role in client care and hospitality and I spent most of my time preparing food and providing service to the clients that would visit. I’d always take initiative to clean around the office and take care of the dishes without anybody asking.

I’m reliable and always willing to learn new things and I can provide help in many ways. I don’t mind getting my hands dirty and love to be active.

In April 2025, I was a live-in house and pet sitter for my friend, taking care of her 2 cats. This was an new experience for me and I learned so much about being responsible for another life and took care of the house with a lot of care. I fell into a routine, feeding them and playing with them 3 times a day and spent the rest of my time taking care of the house, doing random organization projects, and making sure there was never a mess. Though this is an experience related to animals specifically, I feel that the same energy can be passed onto taking care of children as well. Children are complex, need nurturing, and positive experiences and I’d be happy to provide that!
Age

23
What else ...

Here's a bunch of other random things that I love:

watching movies and going to the cinema, doing my nails, swimming, hiking, going to the gym, making jewellery, reading books, writing/journalling, drinking tea, telling jokes and laughing, listening to music, riding my bike, spending time with my friends, shooting 35mm film photography, baking, singing
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- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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14 Sep 2026

Left by host (Enjoy a cultural exchange ...) for Workawayer ()

We hosted Tina for about three weeks and the experience was very positive for us and our twins (and Lulu!). She was very kind since day one, extremely helpful and respectful of the house rules. She is a very smart girl, and we discussed many topics without ever getting bored. For us, the most important thing was her attention to Gabri and Samu; … read more

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13 Sep 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Enjoy a cultural exchange ...)

I had my first Workaway experience with this lovely family spending 3 weeks with them. I was given my own spacious bedroom with a balcony, wardrobe, and desk. Andrea and Giulia are kind and accommodating all the time. Andrea picked me up from the train station and upon my arrival I could tell he immediately made an effort to make me feel … read more comfortable in this new experience. He's soft spoken and would often ask about my days and give lots of recommendations of places to go on my days off. Giulia is such a sweet and hardworking mother. She is very adamant on making sure you're well fed and is always ready to adjust her cooking to your dietary needs. The entire family is in sync with each other and their household is a very comfortable space to be in.

They have the cutest, sweetest dog EVER named Lulu. She is so calm, loves to cuddle and I loved taking her on her morning walks!

Gabriele and Samuel are great boys as well! Though they are twins, they have distinct personalities. But overall, they’re both very energetic, curious, and playful. We bonded over similar game interests and they would always ask me questions about things they were curious about. We’d play board games, cards games, play in the garage, and have nerf gun battles. Some days their friends in the neighborhood would stop by and hang out and I was even able to accompany them and their neighbour friends to the annual festival in their city where I got to play bumper cars with them!

In terms of the tasks that need to be done during the day, they are very simple and straightforward. All that was expected of me was to take Lulu on her morning walk, unload + load the dish washer, hang laundry out to dry + fold, keep the place generally tidy, and of course spend time with the boys. If I ever had a question during the day I never hesitated to text the parents and ask.

During my stay I had many unexpected days off during the week when Giulia was working from home and Andrea would let me know in advance so I could plan my day. I was able to take many day trips during the week to Venice, Verona, Vicenza, Sottomarina, and Padua, all within a short train distance away. Of course, Andrea was again willing to pick me up from the train station even if I had to catch the last train back at night which I was very appreciative about.

I feel very lucky to have had my first Workaway experience with such a vibrant family. Thank you for your kindness and hospitality. I wish you all nothing but the best and I hope to see you again one day :)

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