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Hello I am Sophie and I come from the bottom little left corner of Australia close to the ocean. I am studying an undergraduate degree in Environmental Science, I value sustainability, personal growth, equality, deep listening and vulnerability. Whatever areas I lack in skills or experience I make up for with my open mind and motivation to learn. Thank you I look forward to meeting you 😊
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Language practice
Teaching
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Charity Work
Art Projects
Able to teach about:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
*Horticultural qualifications and experience (seed germination, cutting propagation, retail and wholesale nurserys)
*Ecology restoration experience (native revegetation and site surveying)
environmental science education (bachelors degree)
*Hotel administration (experience with Airbnb and Little Hotelier)
*Housekeeping (Supervisor role)
*Waitressing (5+ years in fine dining)
*Bartender (5+ years)
*Qualified yoga teacher (2 x completed courses from India)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Beginner
Age
29
What else ...
I am particularly interested in:
* Gardening and growing plants
* Mycology (mushrooms)
*Rainwater harvesting
*Composting (building and maintaining)
*Building garden beds
* I also really enjoy painting so if you need your house or furniture painted look no further 😄
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
19/04/2021
Left by Workawayer (sophie) for host
for (Enjoy the magical landscape ...)
Lyndon and I stayed with Katherine and Alex for two months from December 2020. We were treated with respect and left to work mostly independently unless we were joining Katherine on one of her worksites. Work each day was sent through as a list on WhatsApp and we were left to our own devices to make it happen. I really enjoyed this type of… read more
(Excellent
)
11/12/2020
Left by Workawayer (sophie) for host
for (Help looking after some ...)
Staying at Marilyn's was a lovely relaxing experience in the countryside. We stayed in a large bedroom with a private ensuite in the main house and shared the kitchen. The work we had was to clear an overgrown paddock of its brambles and nettles,feed all the little ponies and the two dogs, Hodey the cutie and the magnificent Byron, who could… read more
(Excellent
)
20/11/2020
Left by host (Help looking after some ...) for Workawayer (sophie)
Sophie and Lyndon came to stay with us for the two week lockdown quarantine period (when coming to England from abroad). They adapted brilliantly to an unusual set up in our rambling country farmhouse with lots of cats and ponies. Their gardening skills were exceptional, particularly as they are so passionate about the environment. We were spoiled… read more
(Excellent
)
10/12/2020
Left by Workawayer (sophie) for host
for (Lend a hand around our youth ...)
A beautiful workaway experience. Marco is a great manager, and this is reflected in his hostel. Working here I was treated with respect and kindness. The people you meet here are all special, San Vito is a magical place and working here you will be treated well. Grazie Mille Marco!
(Excellent
)
07/10/2020
Left by host (Lend a hand around our youth ...) for Workawayer (sophie)
Awesome person, great working skills, easy to communicate with, good sense of humor and most important for us tidy and clean!
The only thing we didn't like is that she came a few days after what we agreed and left a few days before what we agreed.
Thanks so much for everything!
The only thing we didn't like is that she came a few days after what we agreed and left a few days before what we agreed.
Thanks so much for everything!
(Excellent
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19/04/2021
Left by Workawayer (sophie) for host
for (Enjoy the magical landscape ...)
Lyndon and I stayed with Katherine and Alex for two months from December 2020. We were treated with respect and left to work mostly independently unless we were joining Katherine on one of her worksites. Work each day was sent through as a list on WhatsApp and we were left to our own devices to make it happen. I really enjoyed this type of… read more
(Excellent
)
11/12/2020
Left by Workawayer (sophie) for host
for (Help looking after some ...)
Staying at Marilyn's was a lovely relaxing experience in the countryside. We stayed in a large bedroom with a private ensuite in the main house and shared the kitchen. The work we had was to clear an overgrown paddock of its brambles and nettles,feed all the little ponies and the two dogs, Hodey the cutie and the magnificent Byron, who could… read more
(Excellent
)
20/11/2020
Left by host (Help looking after some ...) for Workawayer (sophie)
Sophie and Lyndon came to stay with us for the two week lockdown quarantine period (when coming to England from abroad). They adapted brilliantly to an unusual set up in our rambling country farmhouse with lots of cats and ponies. Their gardening skills were exceptional, particularly as they are so passionate about the environment. We were spoiled… read more
(Excellent
)
10/12/2020
Left by Workawayer (sophie) for host
for (Lend a hand around our youth ...)
A beautiful workaway experience. Marco is a great manager, and this is reflected in his hostel. Working here I was treated with respect and kindness. The people you meet here are all special, San Vito is a magical place and working here you will be treated well. Grazie Mille Marco!
(Excellent
)
07/10/2020
Left by host (Lend a hand around our youth ...) for Workawayer (sophie)
Awesome person, great working skills, easy to communicate with, good sense of humor and most important for us tidy and clean!
The only thing we didn't like is that she came a few days after what we agreed and left a few days before what we agreed.
Thanks so much for everything!
The only thing we didn't like is that she came a few days after what we agreed and left a few days before what we agreed.
Thanks so much for everything!
(Excellent
)
06/11/2020
Left by Workawayer (sophie) for host
for (Help on a farm with a ...)
Staying at Robertos was a dream. We experienced nothing but generosity and kindness from the first meeting up until the end. Our work was harvesting lavender in the early morning, followed by delicious mouth watering pasta dishes for lunch, then followed by an afternoon of shelling chickpeas or watering the garden, filling the horses water troughs… read more
(Excellent
)
09/08/2020
Left by Workawayer (sophie) for host
for (Join off grid project, ...)
Peter and fleur have a lovely vision of self sustainability, thankyou for the inspiration and your generosity in hosting us.
A usual day with peter involves an 8am start (in august to beat the heat), feeding chickens, cutting branches for mulching, digging holes, moving stones and clearing terraces.
After our work hours fleur would have a lovely… read more
A usual day with peter involves an 8am start (in august to beat the heat), feeding chickens, cutting branches for mulching, digging holes, moving stones and clearing terraces.
After our work hours fleur would have a lovely… read more
(Very good
)
09/08/2020
Left by Workawayer (sophie) for host
for (Help with renovating a 19th ...)
First things first: thankyou maja and lukas for your kindness and generosity we had a great time spent with you both (you're house is cute as hell).
Workaway with luke and maja consisting of 5 hour work days. Staring with an easy 10am start, watering and mulching the garden, followed by sanding and painting the old window frames of their house… read more
Workaway with luke and maja consisting of 5 hour work days. Staring with an easy 10am start, watering and mulching the garden, followed by sanding and painting the old window frames of their house… read more
(Excellent
)
31/07/2020
Left by host (Help with renovating a 19th ...) for Workawayer (sophie)
Sophie and Lyndon were a treat to have around. We shared many jokes and deep conversations. Lyndon was passionate about the garden and helped us with watering, mulching, planting, composting, and by giving us advice. Both of them helped us keep the place clean, and with renovations (sanding and painting of windows, shutters, and doors). They are… read more
(Excellent
)