Sophie

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Have lots of farm experience and own a small sustainable clothing line <3

Description

I grew up in Northern California to a family of fruit and nut tree growers and spent my upbringing in the orchards and greenhouses. I continued on to university to gain a degree in Environmental Studies and Sociology and found my stride leading backcountry trips and teaching outdoor education to children all over the Western states.

Since then, I have lived and traveled all over Australia and New Zealand, gaining valuable experience living and working with locals on their lands. I have wwoofed all over, Merimbula in NSW, Arapawa Island in New Zealand, and Gold Beach in Oregon. Through each of these experiences, I have learned a new perspective on what conservation looks like to the people I have worked for. This has opened my mind to many different ways of viewing environmental problems and the varied solutions that can be applied. Since university, I have been intrigued by the connection between humans and the places we inhabit and I continue to look for work that will deepen and broaden my knowledge of this complex relationship.

While in Australia in 2023 and 2024, I worked on an organic farmstay in Margaret River, harvested grapes at 5 small-scale vineyards in the region, and worked at a hydroponic herb nursery in Burringbar, NSW. This work has ignited my desire to care for plants and support the abundance they bring to their ecosystems. My time working as an outdoor guide and educator has empowered me to step up as a leader when needed or simply bring a positive attitude and listening ear when faced with challenging weather, situations, or just plain long days.

My other passion is sewing and clothing design. I have built my own sustainable clothing collection over the last five years and have been so humbled by the work it takes to create something new in a sustainable way.

Interests

Van life

Sustainability

Nature

Music

Farming

Fashion or beauty

Gardening

Hiking

Dancing

Camping

Cooking & food

Beach

Art & design

Languages spoken

English: Fluent

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Babysitting and creative play

Being an elderly companion

General Maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Art Projects

Animal Care

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Able to teach about:  

Hospitality/Tourism

House sitting

More details about your skills

Sewing, any outdoor/garden work, taking care of animals, light carpentry, painting, cooking and bread baking, cleaning, bringing positive energy, surf instructing, outdoor guiding, love caring for others ~ young or old!

Age

29

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements