Sophia

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Description

Hi, I am Sophia and 27 years old.

I travelled around New Zealand for the last month with two friends to explore the country and see where I might want to go back to enjoy and explore further. I finished my bachelor's degree in January and fulfilled my dream to come to New Zealand to explore this beautiful country.
Throughout my time here I would like to meet locals, learn about their lifestyle and culture by helping with various tasks around the house and garden or wherever needed.

I come from a small village in Germany and love being in nature and around any kind of animals. I've been around dogs since my early childhood and also started horse riding early on. Whenever possible, I like to go outside for a walk or bike ride to explore my surroundings, often accompanied by my camera as I like nature photography. Small things make me happy like being around animals, enjoying a sky full of stars, birds singing, listening to music as well as cooking and eating tasty food.

Looking forward to meet new people from all around the world and contribute and learn new skills along the way.

Interests

Vegetarian or vegan

Van life

Sustainability

Self development

Pets

Farming

Events & social

Culture

Writing

Plant care

Photography

Music

Gardening

Drawing & painting

DIY & crafts

Cooking & food

Books

Art & design

Animals

Outdoor activities

Yoga / Wellness

Nature

Mountain

Hiking

Cycling

Camping

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I like to further improve my English skills in different fields to be able to understand several dialects and work in an international community as well as being able to continue studying abroad in Scandinavia when coming back home.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Life at a Farmstay

House sitting

General Maintenance

Charity Work

Art Projects

DIY and building projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Animal Care

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

More details about your skills

I have experience in gardening and household cleaning which I did back home and also during prior volunteering in England and South Africa. As I enjoy being outside I don't mind the weather around me while tidying the garden, mowing, taking care of animals. I also have prior experience as a waitress and helping out in the kitchen/ cooking. Coming from a winery, I have some experience in helping out during botteling and packaging as well as further things being done in the cellar. I enjoy working in a team and being on time and especially finishing up tasks before ending the day which was important during my time working as a lab technician. I just learned some skills in sanding and painting while helping doing so in a household.
Overall, I am well-organized, responsible, hard-working and enjoy helping others.

Age

27

What else ...

I love to learn new skills and techniques as well as improve my creativity in different areas. I am interested in art and music and enjoy cooking as I find it relaxing. I mainly cook vegetarian food from all around the world and always like to try new things. I enjoy sharing time with others by playing card or board games but also need some personal space from time to time.

Some more information

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  Pescatarian