Vera

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Description

Hi there!

My name is Vera and I live in Zürich. I'm about to finish my PhD in German Literature, so I spend a lot of time reading, writing and snacking. Besides wondering through the library of the faculty or drinking iced coffee with my colleagues, my hobbies include sport-activities (aerobics, bouldering and cycling) and gardening. I'm part of a garden project located in Zürich and love to spend my weekends there, building beds and figuring out stuff like composting.

Speaking different languages and especially those that are spoken in Switzerland has always been something I was very interested in. After having spent a lot of time at university in front of a computer, I'd love to spend some time abroad and practice my French in a personal, unique way.

I'm looking forward to the adventures that await me and the people I'll meet along the way!

Vera

Interests

Vegetarian or vegan

Charity work

Farming

LGBTQ

Sustainability

Culture

Animals

Writing

Plant care

Art & design

Books

Cooking & food

Gardening

Team sports

Nature

Mountain

Hiking

Cycling

Languages

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

More details about my language interests
I love connecting with people in different languages. Also, I'd love to work in the literaly scene of Switzerland and I'd love to be able to read in all the languages of the country: German, French, Italian, and Romansh. I'm starting with French, because that's the language I already speak a little, but I don't practice it nearly often enough.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Hospitality/Tourism

House & pet sitting

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Some knowledge of:  

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Light maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

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Able to teach about:  

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

I like helping out in the garden and around the house with different things. I know how to use a drill, maybe that comes in handy. My vegetarian cooking skills are solid, and my baking skills are even better. I like trying out new things.

Age

32

What else ...

I love playing cards (Skyjo is one of my absolte favorites), cycling, reading and having conversations over a glass of wine!

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  Special dietary requirements
  I'm vegetarian, but I make an exception for fish sometimes