Sophie

Switzerland
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Hi!
My name is Sophie, I'm 25 years old and from Bern, Switzerland.
I studied tourism, now I'm working in eventmanagement and as a bartender. My biggest passion is travelling tho. I've already done a workaway in Costa Rica for one month, where I was working with horses. Also I worked at the reception of a hostel in Mexico twice.
I will start my next adventure together with my younger sister :)
I love working with animals, especially with dogs and horses. I used to be a show-jumper, but I also like riding western style or bareback.
Interests

Pets

Sustainability

Gardening

Videography

Yoga / Wellness

Van life

Vegetarian or vegan

Music

Languages

Dancing

Beach

Adventure sports

Animals
Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I'd love to learn Spanish! I will definitely try to improve my skills before my trip but I feel like learning with native speakers is the best way to do it:)

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Light gardening

Helping around the house

Creative DIY projects

Babysitting and creative play

Some knowledge of:

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

Languages
More details about your skills

Horseback riding, bartending, social media, a little bit of webdesign,telling stories and listening to yours, having a good time. I'm a fast learner and always willing to improve
Age

26
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- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  I'm a vegetarian

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13 Mar 2026

Left by Workawayer for host (Horse lovers welcome in ...)

Me and my sister stayed for four weeks here and had a great time. The cats, dogs, cow, pig, sheep, and horses are a delight for any animal lover and so wonderful to be around.
The people were also very kind, and especially Isa is such a wonderful and fun person. She has a beautiful way with all the animals, and we were able to learn a lot from … read more her. She was also always open to adjusting the work schedule if we wanted to take a day off to explore the area.
The facilities are very nice and modern, and there is even a gym that volunteers can use.

With that being said, there are a few things you may want to be aware of when working here.

Firstly, we were four volunteers sharing a relatively small bedroom with limited storage space, so it could get a bit messy at times. The bathrooms are located at the stable and are also used by others, so privacy is basically non existant.

The small kitchen was shared between the volunteers and one of the grooms. The equipment is very basic, so good communication about who uses it and when is important. The grooms only speak Spanish, so it helps a lot if you know at least a little Spanish.

There are additional apartments and a larger kitchen for guests, which were mostly unoccupied during our stay except for one weekend. Being able to use those facilities might have made things a bit easier.

Food and spices are not provided, and Costa Rica is generally an expensive country, so be prepared to spend quite a lot on groceries.

Work usually runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and can be physically demanding but it's fun. We spent quite a lot of time sitting around and waiting for the next task because there wasn't a lot to do at times.

We were able to ride about once a week, which unfortunately was a bit less than I had hoped for. However, the lessons we did get to participate in were great, and Isa is a very good teacher.

The farm is located in a very quiet and natural area, which is beautiful and peaceful. However, it can also make getting around a bit more difficult. The closest beach is about 7 km away and Tamarindo about 13 km. Unfortunately, the bicycles are currently not in good enough condition to use. Uber is an option, although it can be unreliable and pretty expensive. We ended up renting a car for a week, which cost us approximately 750 USD.

If you are aware of these points and love being around animals, you can definitely have a great time here. Once we got used to how things work on the farm, we truly enjoyed our stay.

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11 Dec 2019

Left by Workawayer for host (Help with grooming and care ...)

I had an amazing time! The work was fun and I got a lot of lessons. The beach rides were incredible! Thank you for everything, I‘m gonna miss you guys

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