Sophie

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Description

Hi everyone! I am from New Mexico, USA, and I graduated Duke University in May 2023.

I love nature (hiking and skiing), reading, art (photography, fashion design, and dance), pets, children, music (djing and guitar), and language learning (Italian, Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish). I also am passionate about social justice and activism, including reproductive justice, refugee resettlement, and web accessibility.

I am traveling for the upcoming year (summer 2023-summer 2024). I hope to find either a hostel or farm job, preferably with other Workawayers! I would like to spend the fall in Italy, and one of my major goals is to become fluent in Italian.

I am responsible, clean, and will take initiative to find ways to help! I have experience in customer service, childcare, and cleaning and managing a hostel campsite.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Arabic: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I have studied Italian (C1), Arabic (B1), Mandarin Chinese (A2), and Spanish (A1) • I am particularly interested in becoming fluent in Italian through cultural and language immersion • I would love to and have experience teaching English • I can communicate and help in a basic fashion in Arabic (FusHa), Chinese (Mandarin), and Spanish. I am interested in improving in each of these languages • I would also be interested in learning a bit of Russian, French, or Hindi!

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

General Maintenance

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

Hospitality/Tourism

Charity Work

Life at a Farmstay

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Able to teach about:  

Art Projects

Languages

Teaching

Animal Care

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

• Art and web: I have extensive experience in user experience (UX) and web design, as well as graphic design, branding, photography, screen printing posters, sewing, producing and editing podcasts, and producing and DJing music for the radio. I have also organized gallery and art events.
• I have taught English to refugee children, adult women, and Italian high school students. I also have looked after children for multiple years and volunteered with Best Buddies to support people with mental and developmental disabilities.
• I have computer skills including Google suite, Microsoft suite, Adobe Creative Cloud suite (Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, Audition), and coding/web development (Java, Javascript, HTML, CSS, Python)
• I have studied Italian (C1), Arabic (B1), Mandarin Chinese (A2), and Spanish (A1)
• I have social justice and activism organization experience in politics (from my internship with US Senator Udall and Santa Fe Council on International Relations), reproductive justice (Progress Period and Women to Be), and refugee resettlement (Suwa, Newcomer's Academy)

Age

23

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  I don't eat red meat :)