Sophie

Travel information

I am currently

Description

Hi, I’m Sophie, and I’m from near Washington, D.C. in the United States. I graduated from university with my undergraduate degree in Studio Art (making visual art) a couple years ago. I feel like I missed out on a lot due to the pandemic, which took place while I was in university. Now, as a young adult with EU citizenship, I want to take advantage of the freedom I have to travel, which has always been important to me.

My friends describe me as curious, kind, creative, and empathetic. I have always loved learning, especially about wildlife and how things work. I enjoy knitting, all kinds of visual art (painting, drawing, digital art, relief printmaking, photography), and eating a little bit of dark chocolate every day. ;)

Interests

Yoga / Wellness

Books

Culture

Languages

Plant care

Performing arts

LGBTQ

Sustainability

Vegetarian or vegan

Self development

Movies & TV

Art & design

DIY & crafts

Photography

Writing

Drawing & painting

Animals

Nature

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I love learning in general, and I want to immerse myself as much as possible! I love talking with people about the relationships between our languages, like where words are the same or similar, or phrases that only make sense in one language. I learned Spanish for several years in school, but I am out of practice. Over the past year, I have been learning basic French with Duolingo. I am also happy to help you with English in any way I can!

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Eco Projects

Creative DIY projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Light maintenance

Light gardening

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

Languages

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Babysitting and creative play

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Able to teach about:  

Art Projects

More details about your skills

My most meaningful volunteer experience so far has been in Madagascar. I went there as a teenager, with National Geographic, to learn about conservation and help local communities. That trip changed me, and gave me a whole new idea of what travel could be!

As I mentioned earlier, I studied art at university. I have a good eye for design, which can be helpful in many ways, like with setting up displays at a store or making signs. I love to make things with my hands, make things beautiful, and communicate information in a visual way!

I have a lot of experience with customer service, working with a group, and working in stores. I have worked directly with customers at a department store, and I was a manager at a craft store for almost a year. Now, I am working at a cafe, where I do a little bit of everything, including: helping customers, making LOTS of coffee and sandwiches, opening and closing the cafe, and designing the signs that we change every week (which is my favorite part).

Most of all, I LOVE learning new skills! I am always looking for a challenge, and I like to learn how things work. I am especially interested in anything art-related. I would also love to learn about building things, mending clothes, working with animals, and cooking. I am a curious person, so I am willing to try almost anything!

Age

25

What else ...

I would love to teach anyone who is interested how to knit! I have taught many people before, and I really enjoy introducing people to this craft. I also love board games, logic puzzles and word games, and cats.

Thank you for reading my profile — I am excited to connect with you!

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Penicillin and amoxycillin (medicines)

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  Special dietary requirements
  Mostly vegetarian. I eat some fish (no shellfish), and sometimes poultry.