Sophie

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Description

Hi, I’m Sophie!
I’m a curious bird in search of adventures. Having just finished high school, I’m taking a gap year to explore new cultures, meet inspiring people and grow through new experiences.
I grew up in a small town in the Swiss countryside, where I’ve always been close to my people and traditions. At the same time, I’ve always been fascinated by other ways of living and I truly believe that the diversity of worldwide cultures is one of our greatest treasures.
Three years ago, I had the chance to do an exchange year in Uruguay. Of course there were ups and downs, but what remains in my heart is the warmness of its people, the love I feel for my host family (who I now consider my own family) and a bit of Spanish! That experience gave me an unconditional love for Latin America and the desire to discover every corner of it.
Apart from travelling, I’m a very creative (and crafty) girl. I love challenging myself by recreating ideas I’ve seen on Pinterest or in real life – whether it’s crocheting, making jewellery or clothes, renovating old furniture, or organizing themed parties. I’m always open to trying new things, especially when they’re out of the ordinary. If you want to go skydiving, trek in the Amazon, learn to cook with locals, or do anything that gets us out of our comfort zone, tell me and I’ll be excited to try it with you! :))

Interests

Gardening

Plant care

Events & social

Vegetarian or vegan

Sustainability

Culture

Self development

Movies & TV

Charity work

History

DIY & crafts

Books

Art & design

Languages

Cooking & food

Architecture

Writing

Performing arts

Astronomy

Yoga / Wellness

Team sports

Nature

Camping

Mountain

Dancing

Beach

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Adventure sports

Languages

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

More details about my language interests
Living in a multilingual country, I had no choice but to learn languages – luckily, it also turned out to be one of my biggest interests. At the moment, I'm in the absolute need to improve my german, since I will next year start university in that language! In the meantime, I would be very happy to share my knowledge of languages, especially French, which is my mother tongue.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Art Projects

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

House and pet sitting

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Some knowledge of:  

Languages

Teaching

More details about your skills

I’ve worked as a waitress in restaurants, cafés and bars, which made me reliable, efficient and people-oriented. I’m creative and love DIY projects, crafts and event organization. I also gave tutoring lessons thanks to my ease at school, and was part of a student committee where we organized activities for the whole school. Adaptable and motivated, I’m happy to help in many different ways.

Age

19

What else ...

My ideal evening is to play a bunch of games with nice people and perhaps a beer in the hand, and let's dream: with a sunset in the background. :)

Some more information

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  pollen :(

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  Special dietary requirements
  vegetarian