Marco

Italy
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Hi guys, I just arrived in Portugal, Algarve! Hiking, kayaking, motocycling, talking, playing music, having fun, living the life in general? I'm in!
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Portugal - from Apr 2023
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European road trip

--Looking for a surf camp for a month--

Hi Workawayers, my name is Marco and I come from a small town in Italy!
This is my fifth year here on Workaway, I've had so many experiences in the US and Europe so far and it's been great!

A short Introduction:

I have a diploma in mechanics and I was an industrial mechanic for 8 years, then a musician and music teacher for 7 years, meanwhile I was teaching computers to the elderly. As often happens, there was something blocked in my life, my energy couldn't flow anymore, my soul couldn't bright anymore. So I received a call, a call for the adventure! I completely changed my life and in 2019 I started to travel, experimenting with different things, doing jobs I had never done before, offering my help and knowledge, living a life I never expected, learning so much about myself and the world.

The plan:

I'm working as a Kayak Guide in the Algarve, Portugal. At the end of September I'll get back on the road with my motorbike and head north!

I'm looking mainly for paid positions, so also with long stays.
I like nature and adventure so I'll definitely go for that first but I don't mind some city experience either.

I would like to continue my experience as a guide and
in the hospitality field like hostels, b&b, camping etc.. and in the natural field like farms, dogs kennel, horses farm, ecovilages, communities, ecological or artistic projects.

Latest experiences of 2022/2023:

- I'm working as Kayak Guide since May in Portugal.

- I worked in a Hostel, preparing breakfast buffet in Norway for 4 weeks.

- I worked in camping as a handyman in Norway for 6 weeks.

- I worked as a Sled Dog Guide in Norway for 6 months.
Interests
Blogging
Water sports
Van life
Team sports
Self development
Sustainability
Plant care
Pets
Performing arts
Outdoor activities
Nature
Music
Movies & TV
Languages
Mountain
Hitchhiking
History
Hiking
Gardening
Farming

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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Languages
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
More details about your skills
I am a person who adapts very easily and I am available to do anything because I like trying to get out of the comfort zone, however I have experience in:

- Manual works, everything that can be done with the hands, whether precision or not. This is my comfort zone, I have a lot of experience with any mechanical tool, simple carpentering, DIY, repairing things especially mechanically. I'm generally a good problem solver and I like finding solutions. I can do small electrical and plumbing repairs as well.

- I have had a lot of experiences in agriculture, both growing and harvesting and a little bit of pruning. On farms with dogs, horses, cows, sheep, goats and chickens. I like this environment and would like to keep practising and learning new things. I can drive and use different machines used in agriculture such as: tractor, mower, brush cutter, chainsaw.. I'm not afraid of getting dirty.

- I have years of experience in driving: car, campervan, motorbike. I feel comfortable with it, also carrying guests.

- I have had some experience as a bartender and waiter in a restaurant and I also prepared breakfast in hostels and lodges. I like to be in contact with people, I will be happy to cook a really good an Italian dish for you!

- I have had many experiences in the organization of spaces, care of environments, cleaning rooms and gardening in private house, farms, hostels and b&bs. I like to take care of the details.

- I have been a Sled Dog Guide for the last winter in Norway. Guiding is for me something that continues naturally my past experiences as a teacher. I love sharing stories and knowledge with passion and positive energy.

- My level of English is technically intermediate, but travelling has improved it so much and I worked with many guests from different nationalities. I'm continuing to improve it more and more and I'm learning Spanish too.
I can help you with Italian if you want.

- I can use computers, tablets, smartphones and technological gadgets in general (I taught IT courses for the elderly), and I really like to help with hardware and software, if I can do it I will be happy.

- I have managed or worked with work groups in different environments and I enjoy helping to create a healthy, productive and creative work environment. Helping each other improve by sharing their energy is a very important factor for me. I like to work as a team but I am also able to manage tasks on my own.

What I don't know, teach me, I will do my best, you can bet!
Age
39
What else ...
I'm easy person, helpful and flexible, precise at work, creative when it comes to finding solutions, friendly with colleagues.

I like outdoor activities, hiking, skiing, riding horses, kayak, exploring, bushcraft, being with people, reading, writing, watching movies and of course playing music.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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10 Jul 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Marco)

We was very lucky and happy to get Marco to help us in the camping to get the place ready for the high season. There was no work that Marco could not done, no machines he could not fix .He was working as a handyman and he really is a handyman. Everything went smootly and easily. Marco i a quick and multi skilled worker and a have a great… read more

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17 Jun 2022

Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host (Help at our camping place and ...)

I have had several workaway experiences and this has certainly been one of the most rewarding for me, certainly from a human and work point of view. Right from the start they were extremely kind and helpful, offering me a real job. We agreed on the works to be carried out and the schedules, always with great flexibility, knowing what to expect.… read more

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15 Jun 2021

Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host (Help in a beautiful hostel in ...)

These are strange times and the fact is that the universe has decided that one of the most important moments in recent history would be spent with the Respaú brothers. Just during the outbreak of the pandemic in Italy, and right from the start they proved extremely kind allowing me to be with them. The Lockdown Brothers say to each other now… read more

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10 Jun 2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Marco)

Marco stayed with us during the first lockdown in March 2020. He came to us as just another workawayer, but he left as a friend and part of the family. He is easy going and yet still profound; he's someone you can talk with about anything. As a worker he's diligent and reliable. He's a real handyman who can put almost anything back together, even… read more

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6 Jun 2021

Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host (Help at our guest ranch in ...)

It was a wonderful three months: nature, horses, human relationships and farm life. Edwin was always extremely kind and helpful with me, he gave me the opportunity to learn and practice Horsemanship, he taught me to use some work machines thus increasing my skills. I've been with them during the spring months, so we've got everything ready for the… read more

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6 Jun 2021

Left by host (Help at our guest ranch in ...) for Workawayer (Marco)

Marco stayed with us for 3 months and we were all sad to see him leave. It was a pleasure to have Marco around and his wide range of skills is just amazing. In the time being here with us he took a lot of responsibility and made my days easier; we would plan the work and Marco would finish by himself, his work ethic is outstanding and he always… read more

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10 Jul 2022

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17 Jun 2022

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15 Jun 2021

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10 Jun 2021

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6 Jun 2021

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6 Jun 2021

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16 Jan 2021

Left by host (Help on our organic farm in a ...) for Workawayer (Marco)

The human relationship that was created between the family and Marco was immediately extremely positive. In fact, his sympathy and his desire to communicate immediately emerged but it was a pleasant surprise to see his technical skills too. He applied them both in the construction of a very useful tool to be connected to the tractor for the… read more

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14 Jan 2021

Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host (Help on our organic farm in a ...)

I stayed at Luigi's last October for about 2 weeks and it was a great pleasure! The place and the landscapes are wonderful, one of the most beautiful I have seen in Sicily. My work consisted of feeding the cows in the mornings and helping Luigi with various jobs he does to improve his property. During that time we laid several hundred metres of… read more

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14 Jan 2021

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What a Workaway!
Basta, questa recensione la scrivo in Italiano! Sono stato con Beppe nella sua fattoria per circa due settimane lo scorso novembre. Lui ha una personalità intensa così come l’esperienza che farete lì. La sua energia rispecchia la sua risolutezza nel portare avanti il suo progetto, la sua vita. A volte potrebbe sembrare un po’… read more

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14 Jan 2021

Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host (Need a hand maintaining a ...)

It was a huge pleasure for me to spend time with Alvino and his family. I stayed very little, too little (one week last August), the road was calling me and I was going south but, one week was enough to capture the warmth of that land and Alvino's soul. I helped him a bit with gardening during the cooler hours of the day and in my free time I was… read more

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4 Oct 2020

Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host (Help creating an eco-project ...)

I was with Emanuele for two weeks and it was a real pleasure to meet him. he is a loving, gentle warrior but with strong and healthy ideals. He will transmit his passions and knowledge to you, he knows how to share with others. He has a project in mind and carries it out with dedication and courage. He is open-minded because he knows how to accept… read more

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1 Oct 2020

Left by host (Help creating an eco-project ...) for Workawayer (Marco)

Marco is the kind of person that everyone want to have next such as a friend as an untired worker as a calm and positive energy. He is very creative and very skilled. He can fix everything or found a different solution to solve the problem. He is a very open minded person with a lot of knowledge and a clear vision of life. For sure it has been a… read more

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8 Aug 2020

Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host (Life landscapers and adaptive ...)

I have been Giacomo for 7 days but as he said it was short but really intense: projects, jobs, friendships, dinners, trips. I would have liked to have stayed longer to get to know each other better and he was still understanding with my needs. The place is beautiful too. I advise! Ciao Giacomo, grazie e speriamo di rivederci presto!

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27 Jul 2020

Left by host (Life landscapers and adaptive ...) for Workawayer (Marco)

Should you see a Kangoo with Marco inside driving your way , ,consider yourself fortunate. No frills, healthy smile and pure, well calibrated energy. Time together was short but intense, other occasions to meet and play together will follow. Grazie mille, torna presto!

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4 May 2020

Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host (Help out at our B&B in the ...)

I was in the fantastic Christian b&b for 3 weeks and it was a fantastic experience for me. In the time I spent there, I have been involved in what is most precious to me, knowing and living the people and traditions of the place. Once there, you will enter the world of this small mountain reality and get to know your family, neighbors, friends and… read more

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19 Mar 2020

Left by host (Help out at our B&B in the ...) for Workawayer (Marco)

Ok, marco has been very flexible with tasks and he has been essential as a connection and mediator with other volunteers and guests of the bed and breakfast. He is very good with work (he can or willing to repair everything) but at the same time he is very interested on the social/geographical/historical part of the project (Workaway).
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9 Jul 2019

Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host (Enjoy the outdoors, gorgeous ...)

What an incredible experience! I've been with Jim and Donna for about two weeks. It was not an easy time due to a bad accident that kept Jim in the hospital for several days, so Donna needed help and I was happy to help her. She is a great woman, she is very active and works a lot, she is very kind and nice. Although she was rightly very worried… read more

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9 Jul 2019

Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host (Learn about off grid living ...)

Here we go! I was with Christian for about 2 weeks and it was great! I had so much fun, the desert is an incredible place, sometimes difficult due to the temperatures but absolutely to try. He has many projects on his property, which he carries on step by step, with great passion. Christian is a great Host, he always makes sure you are well, he… read more

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29 Apr 2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Marco)

It was a great pleasure to host Marco on my farm.
He was a great workawayer who got along well with everyone. He spent almost three weeks with us & it wasn't enough time! Whether chatting about our day, telling us about Italy & his home, or playing music for us, Marco was a delight to have around the place. He was a fast learner--showing a vast… read more

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29 Apr 2019

Left by Workawayer (Marco) for host (The world comes together at ...)

Ciao Nick and Nick! A big thank you for the adventure and the experience on the farm! It was the first time with workaway and the first time in the States and I had fun with them. Despite my beginner English, we always understood each other quite well. Father and son are interesting people. Nick fayher is definitely a person to know and to talk… read more

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