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[ENG]
We are Alessandra & Brian an italian couple from Venice, we are in our 40s, we like to travel meet new people and learn about different cultures. We've done 14 different workaway experiences in Chile, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, England, Portugal, Germany that concerned with:
- farming
- gardening
- painting / sanding
- boat maintenance
- cleaning
- cooking
- pet sitting
- driving
- barista
- waiter
- photographer assistants
- software development assistants
- social media updating
- children art workshop assistant
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[ESP]
Somos una pareja italiana, nos llamamos Alessandra y Brian, tenemos algo mas de 40 anos. Estamos viajando para el mundo, nos gusta encontrar nueva gente y aprender distinta culturas! Hemos realizado 14 experiencias de workaway diferentes en Chile, Noruega, Suecia, Irlanda, Inglaterra, Portugal, Alemania tenía que hacer:
-agricultura
-jardinería
-pintura/lijado
-mantenimiento de embarcaciones
-limpieza
-cocinar
-cuidado de animales doméstico
-conductor
-barman
-camarero
-asistentes fotógrafos
-asistentes de desarrollo de software
-actualización de redes sociales
-asistentes de taller de arte infantil
Centres d’intérêt
MusiqueFilms et téléRandonnéeCultureCuisine et alimentationTechnologieÉcritureNatureJardinageDanseBlogsPhotographieActivités en plein air
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Courant
Italien: Courant
Compétences et connaissances que nous aimerions partager ou apprendre
Ça nous intéresse :
Travail associatif
Nous avons des connaissances :
Jardinage
Entretien général
Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille
Aider dans une ferme
Éco-projets
S’occuper des animaux
Langues
Enseignement
Nous pouvons apprendre aux autres:
Accueil / tourisme
Aide informatique / Internet
Quelles sont vos compétences ?
Alessandra: spanish, cooking, tourism caring, babysitting, comunication, internet. Brian: english, photography, computer, blogging, accountant, tourism caring.
Alessandra: cocinar, hosteleria, ninos, comunicacion, internet. Brian: fotografia, ingles, computador, internet, empresa, hosteleia.
Âge
50 & 48
Autres infos...
nos gusta viajar, escribir nuestro blog, sacar foto, queremos la naturaleza, los animales y ayudar la gente
Informations complémentaires
Fumeur
Permis de conduire
Allergies
noRégime alimentaire spécial
no
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10 nov. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte (Help us reshaping Paradise ...) pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
“I can come on Monday” – that was the message we first got from Brian – our very first workaway experience. Brian DID come the following Monday and it turned out to be two months instead of the initial four weeks.
Brian blended in with our little family and fulfilled the tasks he was given. We had a great wish of getting a part of our garden made… read more
Brian blended in with our little family and fulfilled the tasks he was given. We had a great wish of getting a part of our garden made… read more
(Bien
)
5 nov. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Help us reshaping Paradise ...)
There are experiences, places and people that stay with you forever and at Michael and Jens's home everything comes together with great harmony. You can sense it at first glance from the beauty of the landscape and the attention to details. Trust, thoughtfulness and friendship that came spontaneously made the two-month stay pleasant and relaxed.… read more
(Excellent
)
31 oct. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Provence - Help on a ...)
We were happy to discover Roquebrune sur Argens small village in Provence rich in history and beautiful views and to live in the Abbe museum house was very peculiar. It turned out to be an original and inspiring experience thanks to François, a courteous and thoughtful host, always full of ideas and initiatives, who introduced us to all his… read more
(Excellent
)
24 sept. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte (Provence - Help on a ...) pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
Alex and Brian were great Workawayers. It was fantastic to have them. It was our first experience with Workaway, and they were reassuring. I also loved the fact that they were proactive and had ideas, etc. They have traveled for so long, they have lived, and I liked that. Alex's smile and kindness, along with Brian's unmissable sense of humor,… read more
(Excellent
)
24 sept. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Help around my beautiful home ...)
We had a pleasant stay in Condom in Willem's company; he is a friendly and caring person, always ready to joke but careful to value people and their work. We wish you the best and hope to meet you again someday.
(Excellent
)
25 août 2022
Laissé par l'hôte (Help around my beautiful home ...) pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
These lovely people with there own character helped me with my house, food shopping and cooking a lovely meal. They are very modest and respectful. I hope they have many more beautiful safe travels. Ciao.
(Excellent
)
Amis
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10 nov. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte (Help us reshaping Paradise ...) pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
“I can come on Monday” – that was the message we first got from Brian – our very first workaway experience. Brian DID come the following Monday and it turned out to be two months instead of the initial four weeks.
Brian blended in with our little family and fulfilled the tasks he was given. We had a great wish of getting a part of our garden made… read more
Brian blended in with our little family and fulfilled the tasks he was given. We had a great wish of getting a part of our garden made… read more
(Bien
)
5 nov. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Help us reshaping Paradise ...)
There are experiences, places and people that stay with you forever and at Michael and Jens's home everything comes together with great harmony. You can sense it at first glance from the beauty of the landscape and the attention to details. Trust, thoughtfulness and friendship that came spontaneously made the two-month stay pleasant and relaxed.… read more
(Excellent
)
31 oct. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Provence - Help on a ...)
We were happy to discover Roquebrune sur Argens small village in Provence rich in history and beautiful views and to live in the Abbe museum house was very peculiar. It turned out to be an original and inspiring experience thanks to François, a courteous and thoughtful host, always full of ideas and initiatives, who introduced us to all his… read more
(Excellent
)
24 sept. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte (Provence - Help on a ...) pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
Alex and Brian were great Workawayers. It was fantastic to have them. It was our first experience with Workaway, and they were reassuring. I also loved the fact that they were proactive and had ideas, etc. They have traveled for so long, they have lived, and I liked that. Alex's smile and kindness, along with Brian's unmissable sense of humor,… read more
(Excellent
)
24 sept. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Help around my beautiful home ...)
We had a pleasant stay in Condom in Willem's company; he is a friendly and caring person, always ready to joke but careful to value people and their work. We wish you the best and hope to meet you again someday.
(Excellent
)
25 août 2022
Laissé par l'hôte (Help around my beautiful home ...) pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
These lovely people with there own character helped me with my house, food shopping and cooking a lovely meal. They are very modest and respectful. I hope they have many more beautiful safe travels. Ciao.
(Excellent
)
24 mai 2022
Laissé par l'hôte (Help us at our small farm in ...) pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
We had a great time with Alessandra and Brian. They helped us around on different tasks around the farm and even helped us clearing up a flat that we are vacating. Awesome couple and easy going. They were lovely towards our Dog and they were missed by our 4 legged friends after they left.
Johannes was super happy with the help provided and we had… read more
Johannes was super happy with the help provided and we had… read more
(Excellent
)
7 avr. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Help us at our small farm in ...)
hi friends! We were hosted by Johannes and Ivan in their home in Lanjaron for about three weeks.
We worked a lot outdoor, in the garden cutting the plants, weeding, taking care of the vegetable garden,harvesting oranges, kiwis and lemons, planting new plants, making compost, painting. We enjoy a lot the work and Johannes is a very good gardner and… read more
We worked a lot outdoor, in the garden cutting the plants, weeding, taking care of the vegetable garden,harvesting oranges, kiwis and lemons, planting new plants, making compost, painting. We enjoy a lot the work and Johannes is a very good gardner and… read more
(Excellent
)
31 mars 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(An amazing experience at our ...)
Siamo stati ospitati nella casa di Jey e Rhea (con H o senza????) per circa un mese e mezzo tra dicembre e gennaio e siamo stati benissimo. La casa è un pò isolata ma puoi raggiungere il paese vicino in circa 15 min a piedi e da li prendere l'autobus per i paesi vicini che sono incantevoli. Abbiamo conosciuto una parte della Toscana, il Casentino,… read more
(Excellent
)
9 août 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
We hosted Brian and Alessandra a couple of months last winter. What a wonderful experience!!! Our son felt immediately in love with Brian and played with him all the time, while Alessandra has been a great help is all housechoirs duties, including filing documents, cleaning, sawing... they both were so helpful also gardening and building a new… read more
(Excellent
)
22 sept. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Come learn about plants from ...)
We were hosted in Bergen by Karen and Gerhild for over a month between July and August and it was one of our best workaway experiences. We worked in their large nursery together with them, helping them to open up and close them, watering the plants, weeding, cleaning the greenhouses, cutting hedges. And in the meantime we have learned a lot about… read more
(Excellent
)
20 août 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
Thanks for your feedback Brian, much appreciated. It was great hosting Brian and Alessandra! They were lovely around our son James, who talked about them all the time and asked after them when they left. They did so much work here and worked hard each day. We certainly host them again and can recommend them highly!
(Excellent
)
17 août 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Join us to create a space for ...)
Hello!
We were hosted by Jonathan in his home for about a month, in his place which is similar to a corner of paradise!
All around is green, luxuriant, smells of earth, there is harmony and peace in this magical place. If you are looking for silence and serenity, this is a fantastic place!
We worked a lot in the garden, cutting the grass,… read more
We were hosted by Jonathan in his home for about a month, in his place which is similar to a corner of paradise!
All around is green, luxuriant, smells of earth, there is harmony and peace in this magical place. If you are looking for silence and serenity, this is a fantastic place!
We worked a lot in the garden, cutting the grass,… read more
(Excellent
)
18 août 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Help our family 50 km North ...)
We were hosted in Senlis by Luc and Sylvie in February, just before the Covid problem. They welcomed us with generosity and enthusiasm, which we soon understood to be their most beautiful characteristics!!
We worked in the garden, weeded, restored some old furniture, cooked. It was a joy to see how eager they were to try new food and how they were… read more
We worked in the garden, weeded, restored some old furniture, cooked. It was a joy to see how eager they were to try new food and how they were… read more
(Excellent
)
15 août 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Looking (ideally for Spanish ...)
Hello!
We were hosted by James at his home for about a month, at a particular time in 2020, just after the covid lockdown ended. Despite this, he generously welcomed us and we shared that moment of confusion and uncertainty together.
James has 2 houses, one of which is a luxury "gite" rented for holiday guests, while the second is his home,… read more
We were hosted by James at his home for about a month, at a particular time in 2020, just after the covid lockdown ended. Despite this, he generously welcomed us and we shared that moment of confusion and uncertainty together.
James has 2 houses, one of which is a luxury "gite" rented for holiday guests, while the second is his home,… read more
(Excellent
)
24 janv. 2020
Laissé par l'hôte (Help social art, theatre and ...) pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
Brian and Alessandra from Venice were the perfect complement for our team and the projects.
We had new websites to build and Brian could bring in his wonderful knowledge but also his calm and persistent way of programming. Alessandra worked her way through thousands of pictures and chose the best ones for our instagram camagnie. Then she also… read more
We had new websites to build and Brian could bring in his wonderful knowledge but also his calm and persistent way of programming. Alessandra worked her way through thousands of pictures and chose the best ones for our instagram camagnie. Then she also… read more
(Excellent
)
24 janv. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Help social art, theatre and ...)
Hallo, we are Alessandra and Brian, we are an italian couple and we stayed more than 2 months in Kunstbaustelle association with Wolfgang.
He is a very special, welcoming, eclectic and socially committed person. One of the best host you can hope!! We were involved in some educational projects with schools that aimed to promote critical thinking in… read more
He is a very special, welcoming, eclectic and socially committed person. One of the best host you can hope!! We were involved in some educational projects with schools that aimed to promote critical thinking in… read more
(Excellent
)
11 sept. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte (Welcoming imaginative, fun, ...) pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
How inspirational are Alessandra and Brian! They are always positive, always capable and always enthusiastic. Two perfectly balanced, thoroughly likeable, interesting individuals who make an amazing partnership.
(Excellent
)
30 juin 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Welcoming imaginative, fun, ...)
we must say that being in wincanton was one of the best times we had as a workaway! working with safia at the workshops was exciting and we learned a lot of things we never imagined. first of all, as good Italians, we congratulate Ian for the best coffee and pizza in England! being with children doing creative workshops was a new discovery every… read more
(Excellent
)
8 août 2019
Laissé par l'hôte (Help on our small traditional ...) pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
We had such fun with Brian and Alessandra .A lot of their time was up on the vineyards cutting off the tops of the ever growing vines and Alessandra ended up being the chief auditor .She was very precise in all jobs carried out with Brian bringing up the rear.
Sometimes the language for Alessandra was difficult so Brian was the main interpreter… read more
Sometimes the language for Alessandra was difficult so Brian was the main interpreter… read more
(Excellent
)
9 mai 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
Brian & Alessandra were a pleasure to host and a lot of fun to spend time with. They are a dynamic duo who get on with what needs to be done and were very helpful in progressing the various projects forward, a truly lovely couple and I can highly recommend them.
(Excellent
)
31 mars 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Cultural exchange, exploring ...)
We stayed at Clive's house for two weeks on February and it was an interesting experience. We helped him with the house, cleaning and preparing rooms for bnb customers, and doing manual maintenance work such as painting and sandling. Clive is very good at DIY, he can do anything and the house is built with love and tastefully decorated. He has a… read more
(Excellent
)
25 avr. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
It was lovely to host Brian and Alessandra. We enjoyed meeting and talking to them and they were happy to do any task we asked. Nando misses them!
(Excellent
)
22 avr. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Come and help in our large ...)
Staying at Dartmouth was a wonderful experience! Mark & Jane are a beautiful couple, friendly, welcoming, generous. We shared with them the jobs to do in particular gardening, small maintenance, paint their boat, help with the kitchen, and some cleaning work in the apartment that they rent to tourists.
The best moments were in the evening, when… read more
The best moments were in the evening, when… read more
(Excellent
)
12 avr. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
We were delighted when Brian and Alessandra got in touch to ask to help us out. They sent such a lovely message and had the most amazing references. And I must say they lived u p to the great references they had. We loved having them here . Very efficient and hardworking; they worked while we were at work all day and each evening the house was… read more
(Excellent
)
1 avr. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Beautiful Cornwall, UK - 15 ...)
We stayed at Tiffany and Sam's house for almost three weeks on march and it was a wonderful experience. We helped Tiffany fix the house, cleaning and painting, and we achieved a great result. Tiffany is a super busy girl, but she was very welcoming and lovely with us, sharing her few free moments, her travel stories and her excellent cuisine! She… read more
(Excellent
)
5 mars 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
Thank you for your feedback, Alessandra and Brian! I really can't believe that you are not here any longer. You were like good friends and such a great asset to our project while you were present. I can't imagine a pleasanter, kinder company than yours. Open, flexible, always at hand wherever help was needed - it was a good time to be with you… read more
(Excellent
)
5 mars 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Non-profit artistic project ...)
Hallo! We stayed here in Jurgen & Felicitas for more than three months (from november 2018 to february 2019) and in that time it became our home and they were our family. Jurgen & Felicitas are two special people, with a simple and positive outlook on life, always with a smile and ready to help you if you need. They love art, music, good food and… read more
(Excellent
)
5 août 2018
Laissé par l'hôte (Learn food prep and food ...) pour le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra)
Brian & Alessandra - my first workawayers, how could I express my gratitude for your helpful and humorous attitude, your warm relationship. All the time ready to help with everything. It was a real pleasure to work with you, dance with you, go to photo workshops with you or take breakfast with you. Is this introduction to workawayers life real, I… read more
(Excellent
)
5 août 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Learn food prep and food ...)
With Karl we felt the good vibes at first sight, the best cultural exchange ever. He took us at the photography museum, sightsiting the best spot of Stockholm with photo session, pic nic at the park, lindy hop dance lessons... we didn't have time to get bored at all! The work was easy and he could manage to make it lighter with coffee breaks. Karl… read more
(Excellent
)
14 juil. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Outdoor adventures in ...)
We were two (May, June) months in the small village of Ringstad and waking us up every day with a breathtaking view. Karina is a special person, kind, generous and never loses the patience to explain what you have to do. We spent a lot of time with her and Cristina in the kitchen and learned a lot of things and secrets that we can't reveal!… read more
(Excellent
)
10 avr. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Join us on an eco farm ...)
hola katia y familia, somos Alessandra y Brian, la pareja de italianos. Estuvimos en la granja de Katia dos semanas y lo pasamos muy bien, aprendiendo la vida de los campesinos! aydamos en el campo, con frutillas, avellanas, sacar la yerbas malas, y dando que comer a los animales, y ayudando en la cosina. Los voluntarios tienen su casita y la… read more
(Très bien
)
10 avr. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Brian & Alessandra) pour l'hôte
(Experience the mystical ...)
hola Lily, somos Alesssandra y Brian, ya lo sabes lo pasamos estupendo en tu casa y contigo. Solo un dia por acostumbrarse al calor del lugar, y despues fue como si fuera nuestra casa. Lily es super amable, nos gustò mucho compartir nuestro viaje con ella y con sus perros y gatos. El trabajo en el jardin saliò muy bien!! Los momentos mas lindos… read more
(Excellent
)
