Sonja

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Hi, I'm Sonja from Berlin in Germany and new to workaway. I'm looking for my first work-away experience in Scandinavia this late summer/autumn season. I've been volunteering for other organisations and hosts since 2010. I am a very friendly and social person but can also find intense happiness in solitude surrounded by nature. I'm a hard worker and not afraid to get my hands dirty.

I'm an outdoor enthusiast with an adventurous and curious mindset. I have worked and travelled a lot internationally. I love to explore - new countries and regions, other cultures, and learning new skills. I enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds and better understanding their history. My favourite way to travel is not so much backpacking but rather staying at new places for longer periods of time to experience local life, ideally combining work and travel.

It is important to me to live and travel in a sustainable way. At home in Berlin, I try to minimise my ecological footprint. I also work as sustainability consultant in my professional career.

Being in nature truly makes me happy. I have always been in awe and deeply content in places where nature rules. I lived in rural Kenya for over a year in a beautiful, remote setting. Life was very simple and I didn't miss a thing from a more luxurious lifestyle. I also spent several months each working in remote areas of Madagascar, Namibia and Benin, among others. A long time ago, I also ventured with my late mother to Norway, Sweden and Finland - she loved the Nordics as much as I do. I have not been since but always wanted to come back.

While I have been living in cities (London & Berlin) for many years now, I´m spending much of my free time away from the city. Last summer, I was off for 4 months living in the Alps, Scotland and Alaska. Apart form paragliding, hiking, climbing and kayaking, I also helped out at an alpine hut in Austria and a campsite in Alaska with housekeeping and serving customers. I have also done several farm stays over the past 10 years, mostly with WWOOF (World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms). My duties there mainly included taking care of animals, gardening and housekeeping. I also volunteered for an NGO in Ghana.

Centres d’intérêt

Arts du spectacle

Cuisine et alimentation

Menuiserie

Culture

Sports d'équipe

Yoga / bien-être

Dev. durable

Activités en plein air

Nature

Montagne

Histoire

Randonnée

Jardinage

Ferme

Bricolage / artisanat

Cyclisme

Livres

Camping

Sports d'aventure

Langues

Langues parlées
Allemand: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Français: Intermédiaire
Espagnol: Débutant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
Happy to teach English or German

Trouver un partenaire de langue

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Éco-projets

Bricolage et projets de construction

S’occuper des animaux

Aider dans une ferme

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Tenir compagnie à une pers. âgée

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Aider à la maison

Entretien général

Aide informatique / Internet

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

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Quelles sont vos compétences ?

As home owner, I have undertaken maintenance of inside and outdoor areas. I am physically fit and not afraid of hard work. Furthermore, I would love to learn new skills and I'm always willing to help out where needed. My skills include:

Basic DIY skills:
Painting, plastering, wallpapering
Drilling and putting up shelves, curtains and paintings
Assembling flat-pack furniture
Measuring up, cutting and laying carpets
Refurbishing old furniture (sanding, priming, painting)

Gardening:
Strimming and mowing
Weeding and pruning
Planting trees and shrubs

Farmstay help:
Feeding animals (experience with goats, sheep, chicken, horses, dogs, cats and rabbits)
Sheep and horse gathering and fencing
Cleaning animal houses and stables
Harvesting (potatoes, asparagus, hay)
Fruit and vegetable picking

Housekeeping:
Cleaning and washing
Preparing meals & cooking

Project Management and Logistics:
As an economist, I have worked extensively as project manager (e.g., responsible for a rural development programme in Kenya incl. the organisation of the logistics of food aid in drought-affected areas; managing project grants and finances for a climate change think tank in Berlin; setting up a shea butter cooperation between local women and international buyers in Ghana; implementing a new software for a mobility service provider in Berlin; managing the sustainability and corporate responsibility programmes of several companies in Europe). I'm thus very organised and structured and can help with all kind of logistical and organisational challenges.

Âge

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  Allergies
  hayfever

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  Régime alimentaire spécial
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