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Travelling
Description
Hey!
I‘m Valentina, a photographer and illustrator, living a vagabond lifestyle for almost two years now. It gave me a great opportunity to connect with amazing people through platforms like workaway and couchsurfing, learning from their knowledge and experience, making friends and great memories.
Through summer I have my photography jobs, off working season i use as a beautiful chance to come around new places and work on my illustration and painting.
Interests
Drawing & painting
Hiking
Animals
Languages
Writing
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Outdoor activities
Nature
Culture
Art & design
Charity work
DIY & crafts
Pets
Plant care
History
Gardening
Mountain
Photography
Farming
Performing arts
Architecture
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
Italian: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
I am raised to two different cultures so my bilinguality gives me an easier access to other languages and I love it!
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Hospitality/Tourism
DIY and building projects
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Teaching
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Charity Work
Art Projects
Languages
More details about your skills
My main activities are about connecting to people and creativity - I’m photographing events like festivals and weddings and am also tourguiding in my hometown.
I’ve also made some beautiful experiences when working with children and volunteering with refugees.
I enjoy different creative disciplines like writing, sketching, and photography, also have profound skills working with creative software.
Age
30
What else ...
Love being outside a lot, going for a run and having healthy meals.
Being curious about the surroundings and the people, spreading good energy and being emphatic and attentive to others!
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
18 Oct 2025
Left by host (Help us with gardening and ...) for Workawayer ()
Valentina is very autonomous, and very quickly understands the instructions. She painted one of the rooms and also a little garden.
If you have the chance to welcome her, you will discover a person who loves human contact and exchanges. This stay in our house allowed us to meet a beautiful person, enthusiastic, and joyful.
She is like a gull,… read more
If you have the chance to welcome her, you will discover a person who loves human contact and exchanges. This stay in our house allowed us to meet a beautiful person, enthusiastic, and joyful.
She is like a gull,… read more
(Excellent
)
13 Oct 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help us with gardening and ...)
I spent a week at Myriams and François place and was very glad to meet these incredible people! Very welcoming and hospitable, always offering to show their guest around the beautiful area around Etretat, obviously with plenty wonderful spots to visit like the lighthouse nearby, which can be reached even by a walk ! My project over the the stay… read more
(Excellent
)
9 Aug 2025
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Valentina was really great helping with the animals and general tasks around the property. She is very friendly and has a good sense of awareness and could help with lots of tasks, she was also very helpful organising some of the space which was full of equipment and materials. It was great to see her making some painting in the space also, she is… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Enjoy a calm stay and care ...)
I stayed at Shauns place for more than one month during the winter and honestly had a great time. I had many days just on my own mostly looking after the lovely animal family and appreciated the trust Shaun has towards the people he welcomes at his place. It is in a constant change and great project which step by step is transforming into an… read more
(Excellent
)
7 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Learn about gardening in the ...)
It was great to stay with Wendy in Rotterdam!
We had some cosy time together and it felt like a short term coliving where we cook for each other, have a walk together, go out for breakfast but also do our own stuff!
I helped Wendy with painting a wall and making some photos of her in her beautiful garden for her flowers drying artworks!
Our… read more
We had some cosy time together and it felt like a short term coliving where we cook for each other, have a walk together, go out for breakfast but also do our own stuff!
I helped Wendy with painting a wall and making some photos of her in her beautiful garden for her flowers drying artworks!
Our… read more
(Excellent
)
29 Jul 2024
Left by host (Learn about gardening in the ...) for Workawayer ()
Valentina is AMAZING!
She made the most beautiful pictures for me and helped me to paint a wall. Dispite me having an ear infection the entire time she was here we got along well and spend time together and apart.
She's a very positive person and I enjoyed seeing her outlook on life 🌼
All the best to you Valentina and hope to see you again… read more
She made the most beautiful pictures for me and helped me to paint a wall. Dispite me having an ear infection the entire time she was here we got along well and spend time together and apart.
She's a very positive person and I enjoyed seeing her outlook on life 🌼
All the best to you Valentina and hope to see you again… read more
(Excellent
)
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18 Oct 2025
Left by host (Help us with gardening and ...) for Workawayer ()
Valentina is very autonomous, and very quickly understands the instructions. She painted one of the rooms and also a little garden.
If you have the chance to welcome her, you will discover a person who loves human contact and exchanges. This stay in our house allowed us to meet a beautiful person, enthusiastic, and joyful.
She is like a gull,… read more
If you have the chance to welcome her, you will discover a person who loves human contact and exchanges. This stay in our house allowed us to meet a beautiful person, enthusiastic, and joyful.
She is like a gull,… read more
(Excellent)
13 Oct 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help us with gardening and ...)
I spent a week at Myriams and François place and was very glad to meet these incredible people! Very welcoming and hospitable, always offering to show their guest around the beautiful area around Etretat, obviously with plenty wonderful spots to visit like the lighthouse nearby, which can be reached even by a walk ! My project over the the stay… read more
(Excellent)
9 Aug 2025
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Valentina was really great helping with the animals and general tasks around the property. She is very friendly and has a good sense of awareness and could help with lots of tasks, she was also very helpful organising some of the space which was full of equipment and materials. It was great to see her making some painting in the space also, she is… read more
(Excellent)
1 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Enjoy a calm stay and care ...)
I stayed at Shauns place for more than one month during the winter and honestly had a great time. I had many days just on my own mostly looking after the lovely animal family and appreciated the trust Shaun has towards the people he welcomes at his place. It is in a constant change and great project which step by step is transforming into an… read more
(Excellent)
7 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Learn about gardening in the ...)
It was great to stay with Wendy in Rotterdam!
We had some cosy time together and it felt like a short term coliving where we cook for each other, have a walk together, go out for breakfast but also do our own stuff!
I helped Wendy with painting a wall and making some photos of her in her beautiful garden for her flowers drying artworks!
Our… read more
We had some cosy time together and it felt like a short term coliving where we cook for each other, have a walk together, go out for breakfast but also do our own stuff!
I helped Wendy with painting a wall and making some photos of her in her beautiful garden for her flowers drying artworks!
Our… read more
(Excellent)
29 Jul 2024
Left by host (Learn about gardening in the ...) for Workawayer ()
Valentina is AMAZING!
She made the most beautiful pictures for me and helped me to paint a wall. Dispite me having an ear infection the entire time she was here we got along well and spend time together and apart.
She's a very positive person and I enjoyed seeing her outlook on life 🌼
All the best to you Valentina and hope to see you again… read more
She made the most beautiful pictures for me and helped me to paint a wall. Dispite me having an ear infection the entire time she was here we got along well and spend time together and apart.
She's a very positive person and I enjoyed seeing her outlook on life 🌼
All the best to you Valentina and hope to see you again… read more
(Excellent)
30 May 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Fruit prepping, dog walking, ...)
I spent some truly amazing weeks at Judys and Nicks Jam Farm! These people are a great inspiration for so many reasons and sharing the everyday life together was actually a lot of fun! There‘s no boredom around, tasks to do, food to enjoy, conversations to have, books to read, movies to watch - and all of that in the beautiful surrounding of the… read more
(Excellent)
14 May 2024
Left by host (Fruit prepping, dog walking, ...) for Workawayer ()
Valentina found herself paired with Cheryl from Vancouver. Between them they gracefully crossed the chasm between ages, cultures & experience. Within a day or so their respective people skills had bonded them into a surprising, delightful
& complementary duo. Valentina excelled
at imaginative creative interventions in the garden while at the same… read more
& complementary duo. Valentina excelled
at imaginative creative interventions in the garden while at the same… read more
(Excellent)
25 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join our family and help in ...)
Staying at Giulia‘ and Enricos place for almost two weeks was amazing! Their family is great, full of love and inspiration, the communication always easy and fun - you feel home at this place instantly! In my case i mostly helped with cleaning and reorganizing the laboratorio where they keep all their amazing theatre requisites and also with… read more
(Excellent)
25 Mar 2024
Left by host (Join our family and help in ...) for Workawayer ()
The Experience with Valentina was wonderful, she is so nice, funny, kind and precious person, She helped us a lot with our house and especially with cleaning and reorganisation of our atelier, discreet and friendly at the same time, very reliable, highly recommended. Thanks Valentina we wish you the best
(Excellent)
5 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join our family and live our ...)
It was a pleasure to be part of this loving and caring family for ten days. Bruno is a charismatic human, warmhearted and humerous. Elena is kind, openminded and have much patience even if she is busy all day. Both of their children are artpieces, having an incredibly beautiful character - spending time with them, with or without a purpose like… read more
(Excellent)
