Sophie

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Hello! I’m looking for people who are interested in going to some local dance classes together in Istanbul. 😁

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My name is Sophie and I’m from the middle of England - a place called Birmingham where we say ‘Alright bab’ instead of ‘Hello’ and ‘Tarra a bit!’ instead of ‘Goodbye!’. It’s not the most beautiful of places (maybe that’s why I like to travel) but the people are great and I was very lucky to grow up there.

Like many people I moved away from home to study (which for me was film production) at university and then I went on to do an apprenticeship at a dance company working in marketing and live events.

I have always spent my free time volunteering. I have volunteered at music festivals, ran free events for young people and helped to make costumes for Nottingham Carnival (hours and hours and hours!) I have also been abroad to South Africa and taught in schools and helped refugees in France and Greece.

Before the pandemic I trained as an English teacher and worked full time for a couple of years instructing outdoor activities to children like rock climbing and zip lining - I’m very good at knots you should see my shoe laces!

When COVID 19 happened I lost my job but I made the best of a a bad situation and moved to Greece where I have been teaching English for a year.
It is time for me to move on but I am ready for the next challenge!

I visited Istanbul a month ago for a short weekend adventure and as Turkey is so close to Greece I knew I would come back when it was time to leave. I found the people super friendly, I love the way the Turkish language sounds and Istanbul itself fascinates me.
I love the rich culture, history and of course THE FOOD 🥘 One weekend was not enough for me and I want to learn more.

My favourite way to experience a place is through the eyes of local people and that’s what attracted me to Workaway. Even when I stay in Airbnbs I love getting to know my hosts and having their insight into a place.

I have had two Workaway adventures so far - both in Istanbul.
For the first I worked with a textiles artist and helped him to make hats for his business and for the second I helped a family with their little girl and around the house. I had such a great time in Turkey that I decided to move there and now I have a permanent job as a kindergarten teacher in Istanbul.

For Summer 2023 my plan is to head to Edinburgh, Scotland and have my third Workaway experience. I can't wait!

Intereses

Idiomas

Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Alemán: Principiante
Francés: Principiante

Más información sobre tus intereses idiomáticos
I am a qualified English teacher and would like to exchange my knowledge with the native speaker of another language. I am interested in learning German, Turkish and French.

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Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender

Me interesa:  

Proyectos ecológicos

Cuidado de animales

Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje

Compañía para ancianos

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Ciertos conocimientos de:  

Jardinería

Cocinar para toda la familia

Ayuda doméstica

Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet

Hostelería/turismo

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Puedo enseñar:  

Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos

Trabajo de caridad

Idiomas

Proyectos artísticos

Enseñanza

Que habilidades tienes?

Teaching:
I am a CELTA qualified (LAL Torquay) English teacher with over a year of experience. I have taught various levels from beginner to advanced. I am able to plan my own lessons, monitor student progression, choose / follow a curriculum and coordinate other teachers. I have tutored individuals and taught both small and large groups.

Child Care:
I have several years experience of working with children. I worked as an activity instructor at a UK adventure company (PGL) instructing children age 7-17 in outdoor sports such as rock climbing and archery. My role also involved managing the children’s time, taking them to dinner, entertaining them with songs and games between activities and monitoring their welfare.

Creative:
I have artistic skills such as painting and drawing. I have attached some example pictures onto my Workaway profile. I also have experience with photography and video editing as a hobby. I previously ran art workshops at my local community arts centre (City Arts) in Nottingham, UK and spent two years making costumes for the carnival we held.

Performance:
I was in a samba band for several years performing at events in the UK with my troupe Can Samba. I have had training as a puppeteer and have performed at Nottingham Puppet Festival and at carnivals around the country.
I used to work as a mascot for children’s events where I performed as Mickey Mouse and Peppa Pig amongst others.

Social Media and Administration:
I worked for a contemporary dance company in Nottingham, UK (Dance4) as their apprentice and spent my time doing social media marketing and producing events. I have lots of experience with using computers for office administration.

Events management:
I ran events for young people in Nottingham, UK for 3 years. These events were mostly held at Nottingham Contemporary art gallery where we frequently put on film screenings and workshops. I also ran dance events during my time at Dance4.

Customer service:
I have lots of customer service experience and I am comfortable working behind a bar, in a restaurant environment or in retail / sales. I am used to operating tills, restocking, working in a team, selling products, keeping the environment presentable and the customer’s needs attended to.

Cleaning:
I have experience of cleaning rooms from my time working at PGL where the outdoor instructors (like myself) would often help out the cleaning team when we were understaffed.

Cooking:
As of this year cooking has become a hobby of mine and although I have never cooked professionally I would feel happy to make someone a nice meal as I do for myself. I love sharing my food with friends and I have never had any complaints!

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