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Hello! My name is Annika, I am 21 years old and I study geography and german language and literature in Würzburg, Germany. I love to travel to different countries, meet new people and get to know other cultures. Last year I went backpacking in southeast Asia and made my first workaway experience in Canada. A healthy and sustainable lifestyle is very important to me. I really enjoy doing different sports and I like to spend as much time outdoors as possible. My favorite things to do are hiking, cycling, swimming, doing yoga or just going for a walk (always with a camera in my bag :)) Besides I love working with animals (especially dogs). I also enjoy gardening and I cook/bake a lot. Next year I would love to visit Sweden or Norway. I would be very happy to improve my englisch skills, learn new things, get to know different cultures and meet friendly people. I believe that we can all learn a lot from each other. I look forward to making new experiences!
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