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I'll leave for a short holiday at the end of June and I already have made an agreement for that period with a nice German lady (Regina).
May 2025: this time I host a French woman!
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Hi everybody! I'm 64 and I live in a beautiful town in the North of Italy (Padova), I work many hours a day and I need help taking care of my cat when I leave for a short holiday.
I speak English, French and German and I'm studying Chinese, Spanish, Russian. I could play the piano but I forgot, if my co-worker can play it it would be nice listening him/her playing. I've a lovely black cat which name is Pilù.
I don't accept smokers or people using any kind of drugs or alcohol.
I offer accommodation, private bedroom and private bathroom. What I ask is to feed him twice a day and spending some times with him and the night at home (no friends at home are allowed) in order he doesn't feel alone.
I already hosted a very nice and polite girl from Canada (10 days) and a very friendly woman from China (3 weeks) and recently a fantastic American woman (one week)
I can't host more than one person so pls no friends or couples.
About Padova: The town is UNESCO city, so perfect for art and history lovers, 20 minutes by train to Venice and no more than one hour to Vicenza, Verona, Treviso and Bologna.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Animal Care
House sitting
Interests
Pets
Events & social
Culture
Languages
Gardening
Books
Animals
Outdoor activities
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers can visit Padova , Venezia and all Veneto region.
Help
Sometimes I have small holidays and I prefer somebody to take care of my cat. Rules; no smoking people, no friends at home, no parties at my place.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Russian: Beginner
Chinese (Mandarin): BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I love learning languages, I study Chinese and Russian everyday but it's very difficult. I can already speak English, German and French .
Accommodation
Single room with big bed with private bathroom in a shared flat with me and my cat. No food is provided.
What else ...
I live near the centre of Padova that can be reached by bus in 3 stops, there's a supermarket at about 300 mt and a park near home. Moreover, at about 200 Mt from home there's a sporting centre with swimming pool (and park during summer) , tennis and paddle courts and gym.
There's an other park at about 10 min from home with tennis cours, archery, football, mini football, skating, basket and volley-ball.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
PILÙ
Pilù is a sweet black cat, he loves sleeping
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I was invited by Isabella, an active, busy, highly educated and polyglot Italian who is very interested in communicating the country and people, culture and language of her home country and the city of Padua.… read more
I was lucky enough to cross paths with them and share a little piece of life together.
Isabella took me to see some beautiful places in Padova, as if I had my own private tour guide — except it was even better than that!
She introduced me to a fantastic gelateria, and most importantly, to her friends,… read more
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I was invited by Isabella, an active, busy, highly educated and polyglot Italian who is very interested in communicating the country and people, culture and language of her home country and the city of Padua.… read more
I was lucky enough to cross paths with them and share a little piece of life together.
Isabella took me to see some beautiful places in Padova, as if I had my own private tour guide — except it was even better than that!
She introduced me to a fantastic gelateria, and most importantly, to her friends,… read more
