Help out a bit and have time to recharge your batteries in Le Marche, province of Ancona, Italy

Infos

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  Description

  August 2026 update: I might host somebody for a week or two.
  
  I am more likely to host people who are available on short notice. My plans tend to change quickly, so I cannot say yes or no if you want to come in September or later because I have no idea if I will be around or not. I don't want to say YES and then cancel.
  
  Please do me a huge favor: if you send me a message and I say YES, I can host you, please let me know ASAP what your situtation is (e.g. YES, NO, MAYBE, I am still looking around). This makes it so much easier for me to plan. I totally understand that people write to different WA hosts and see who says yes and then decide which one they think is the best fit. Please just let me know.
  
  Standard info:
  Hello, my name is Kelly. Originally from the US, I have lived in Italy for over 30 years now. I have 3 adult children (and a grandbaby!); two live nearby and one lives in Spain.
  I have been a workawayer (also woofer, SCI/IVS, and similar type things) guest and host for many years.
  In theory I work from home as a translator. Practically speaking, this job has tanked so I am trying to figure out what to do next.
  I enjoy dabbling in arts and crafty sorts of things - none of which I am good at, but I do have fun trying.
  
  Important to note is that we (right now just me) do smoke in the house.
  
  We eat everything (no special diets) so you can expect that there will be pasta, meat and vegetables in the house. All the food in my house is available to you. If you need anything special, you will have to take care of it yourself. Please make sure to tell me if you have any allergies, special diets BEFORE you get here (like in the FIRST message you send).
  
  Sometimes we eat together and sometimes we don't . Sometimes the kids and friends come over for lunch or dinner (chaotic but usually a good time is had by all).
  
  For hot water, the outdoor shower is up and running. It is very easy to use once you know how it works, when the best time to take a shower etc.
  
  I have a bike that one workawayer fixed in part, but it still needs some work on it . As far as I know the front brakes barely work - use at your own risk - it would probably be a good idea to fix it before using it. If you love fixing bikes, I have one waiting for you (actually two, but I think the other one is unfixable).
  
  Finally, many people ask if I can help them getting residency here in Italy. I can't. It is a total hassle and comes with a bunch of rules and regulations and costs that I don't want to deal with. Thank you for understanding.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  Aide à la maison

  Petits travaux d'entretien

  Garde de maison et d'animaux
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Langues

  

  Jardinage

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Nature

  

  Plage
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  The house is on the Ancona- Rome train line. The area is safe, the people are friendly, This is a very good spot to take a little break from your travels and recharge your batteries. If you are into outdoor sports, there are lots of rock climbers and cavers in the area.If you want to learn how to make pasta or bake pizza in the pizza oven, we can do that (these things depend on the weather,time, and general vibe). The nature around here is beautiful. If you are into arts and crafts, I have a number of things to play with like paint, polymer clay, wool, a sewing machine (but it needs some adjustments that I have failed to figure out) and some fabric to make things. There is a little bar near my house where the locals meet so if you are an extrovert and looking to learn some Italian, it is possible.

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  Aide

  The August help might look like :
  - coating the wooden shutters with oil,
  - watering the garden if I am not here,
  - very boring general cleaning tasks.
  
  When you write, please let me know what you like to do (and if you have real experience doing it - not looking for pros, but some experience would be lovely). Or maybe there is something you always wanted to try to do but never had the space to try it. I am open to that.
  
  VERY VERY IMPORTANT: It is really really hot out right now, so you must factor that in - basically this means you have to get up at the crack of dawn, get whatever you need to get done, and then go back to bed or do whatever you want.
  Please don't contact me if you don't have experience getting up early in the morning :)
  
  How much will you help out? Realistically about 2 really working hours a day / 5 days a week seems like a fair deal to me. How you want to organize those hours is pretty much up to you. Some people help a bunch of hours one day and then spend the next day or two exploring the area. Some people do 20 minute sprints throughout the day perhaps while taking a break from their online jobs.
  
  I expect people to do their fair share without me having to tell them exactly what to do (if there is nothing special to do there is always something boring that needs to (should be) done such as sweep, vacuum, dust, clean the stovetop , remove the cobwebs from the front door area, shake off the doormat etc.
  
  Yes, I know those types of tasks are not exciting, world-changing, nor will they save a whale, but they are very much noticed and appreciated.
  
  The best type of Workawayers for my situation are people who are independent, go-getters, have a good sense of humour, do not require constant supervision, and have a good dose common sense.
  
  Oh, and people who follow the rules of the house (most of these rules are followed by "otherwise it will break"). Seriously, the "rules" of my house may seem like a lot, but they are all based on practical things and not "just because".

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Italien: Courant
  Allemand: Débutant
  Espagnol: Débutant

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  Hébergement

  I have 2 bedrooms available, everything else is shared.

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  Autres infos...

  Google "Grotte di Frasassi" to get an idea of the surroundings. The train station is about a 10-minute walk from my place. The closest (not the most beautiful) beach is 40 minutes on the train (make sure to buy tix online). The closest biggish town is Fabriano (home to the paper museum and bike museum and Saturday market).

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Unlimited wi-fi . It is not super fast but does the trick - unless synchronizing google drive - that sucks up all the wi-fi when it is on - but it's a good excuse to get off the computer and do something else. Also, if you have a Macbook , for some reason they seem to hog all the internet. If I am working and really need the internet, I may ask you to shut it off for a little bit (or maybe you know why this happens and can fix it). I have a couple desks that can be moved to wherever you want.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  I do not have private parking but there is a flat parking area near my house. This flat parking area is currently being used by big trucks due to the railroad construction work going on nearby so that space may or may not be available (I can't know in advance). Otherwise, there are regular parking spots on a slight slope.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  If they are super chill (not barkers for example), don't eat the furniture, like sniffing around the kitchen to clean up any food that has fallen on the floor, don't escape every time the door is open, and you clean up after them it shouldn't be a problem.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

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