Profile information
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
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Description
I'm a backpacker and nomad originally from Sicily, Italy. In 2021 I left my home and the company I had built to start a nomadic, minimalist lifestyle. I've been travelling through Europe and South America at a slow pace and on a budget. The main reason I travel is to find a deeper meaning in things, beyond what the capitalist, consumerist society I grew up in always showed me.
Before this life, I volunteered for an Italian NGO called Emergency, doing activism in support of victims of war and poverty. I have a degree in Digital Humanities and spent many years working in the digital startup world. These days I financially support myself as a freelance designer, though I try to keep work in a small corner of my life.
I've already done a few Worldpackers/Workaway experiences, mostly helping hostels and communities with photography and their digital presence. Having slept in hundreds of hostels around the world, I'm also comfortable with general hostel work. I'm drawn to projects involving communities, ecovillages, animal care, and social initiatives. I was born and raised in cities, so my skills lean toward the mental side of things (writing, design, digital). If you're looking for someone with experience in building, renovation or fieldwork, I'm probably not your person, but if you're happy to teach, I'm more than happy to learn and get my hands dirty. That's actually one of the reasons I'm here, to have new experiences.
I speak Italian, English and Spanish.
I also enjoy photography and writing. You can find my travel newsletter Vita da Nomade at vitadanomade.substack.com and my photos on Instagram @vincenzo.rizza. -
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
LGBTQ
Yoga / Wellness
Writing
Van life
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Photography
Music
Languages
Hitchhiking
Hiking
Fitness
Cycling
Culture
Charity work
Camping
Books
Blogging
Art & design
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Languages
Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this. -
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Teaching
Animal Care
Light maintenance
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Charity Work
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
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More details about your skills
- Technology
- Design
- Business management
- Community management
- Event management
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Age
35
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What else ...
My big project is a 3-years world tour without flying
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Some more information
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Smoker
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Driver's licence
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Allergies
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Special dietary requirements
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Feedback
Vincenzo is truly attentive, not only to the details of the work to be done and the house, but also to the needs of the other residents, managing to increase order and harmony.
The only problem is that he left :-)
Some things in life go differently than you planned them. You think you're signing up for a volunteering experience: getting your hands in the dirt, maybe meeting a few new people, giving something back. But life is … read more
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Feedback
Vincenzo is truly attentive, not only to the details of the work to be done and the house, but also to the needs of the other residents, managing to increase order and harmony.
The only problem is that he left :-)
Some things in life go differently than you planned them. You think you're signing up for a volunteering experience: getting your hands in the dirt, maybe meeting a few new people, giving something back. But life is … read more
