Sophia

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Hello to all the lovely people visiting my profile, I am Sophia (25 years, pronouns: she/her, they/them)

I am a mostly extrovert and funny person and really enjoy being in nature as well as being surrounded by lovely people. Also alone time and being quiet fulfills me a lot. As a balance in my life I like to be physically active and do things like cycling, strength and mobility training. I am currently putting my focus (political activism and social work studies) on standing strong for people and animals who are unseen and unheard . I will finish my bachelors in Berlin in winter this year. After that I am still figuring out what to do and where to go but I probably won´t stay in Berlin. I could see myself joining a bigger Sea Sheperd campaign or doing animal rescue full time for a while. In the long run I would maybe like to live on a boat for some years or live near the coast because i just LOVE water.

I stand strongly against any form of discrimniation and oppression (racism, sexism, ableism, transphobia, homophobia, speciesism ad the list goes on) so to make this short: No one is free until all of us are free! This applies for me to humans as well as animals! I also stand really critical against conspiracy theories and do not want to be in a place where people are denying climate change or other science based facts.
I am aware that we all are (obviously including me) in a process of learning and do not expect people to be „perfect“. If you act or speak in a discriminating way, please acknowledge and apologize. I value a non violent communication and like it when hierarchies are low.

Interests

Charity work

Farming

Politics / Social justice

Sailing / Boating

Water sports

Art & design

Dancing

Culture

Drawing & painting

Performing arts

Mountain

Gardening

Plant care

Photography

Cooking & food

Van life

Sustainability

Languages

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Vegetarian or vegan

Self development

LGBTQ

Adventure sports

Outdoor activities

Hiking

Beach

Nature

Camping

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Art Projects

Eco Projects

House & pet sitting

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Helping around the house

General Maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

Animal Care

Creating/ Cooking family meals

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As a teenager I worked at family hotel for two years in a horse stable with a lot of horses, dogs, cats and goats. In 2022 I have been to Portugal for 5 months and did two workaways (animal sanctuary, horse care) and it was a beautiful experience because I connected deeply with all the animals, especially those that were rescued from farms etc. Doing animal care fulfills my heart so much and always puts a smile on my face. Back in 2022 these experiences convinced me again, that living vegan is the only right decision for me! I have been horseback riding for quite some time in my life but I would not do it again after improving my knowledge on veganism over the last three years.

Before Portugal I was in teacher training for kids with special needs and worked at multiple schools. I wanted to pause my studies but ended up with the decisions that I do not want to become a teacher. Right now I am looking forward to finish my social work bachelors and let‘s see what life brings after that.

In 2023 I did a workaway together with my partner in Austria that was super enriching for us. We learned a lot of renovating skills like insulating old stables, making clay walls, building a wooden carport for a caravan to live in and did basic work around the garden and the field like trimming grass, building fences, doing woodwork, etc. In general i really like being physically active and work with my hands.

Also beginning of 2025 I moved with my partner and friend into an old flat which we almost fully renovated. We made all the walls, built a kitchen and some wooden furniture like shelves and beds into the flat. So i mostly know my way around different tools and hope this can be for some use.

For the last two years I have been working in a shelter for homeless FLINTA* people in Berlin and am used to cooking bigger amounts of vegan food for like 10-15 people and would be happy to help out in the kitchen if needed. I won´t prepare any non vegan food and hope that is okay for future hosts. There is so much delicious plant-based food, let´s enjoy it!

Age

25

What else ...

So, i really hope you do like my profile. Right now doing my practical semester and have not had too much time to improve texts or upload more pics, but happy to tell you more about me if you are interested in hosting me! :))

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  vegan and fructose intolerant (have pills against it and mostly is not a problem)