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Morocco
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Spain
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Language(s) I would like to learn : Spanish, Italian
Mathieu is looking for a language buddy
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My name is Silvia, I’m 27 years old. I’m a very sociable person, I like to chat, and I’m cheerful and curious. I’ve travelled a lot, but never with Workaway; I’m Italian, so I’ve mainly visited Europe. I would absolutely love to see countries outside of Europe, discover new cultures, meet new people and build relationships with them. I’m good at cooking and cleaning, I like animals even though I don’t have any, but my older sister has a dog who adores me! I have a degree in Social and Cultural Education from the University of Bologna, and I believe I’m very skilled as an educator. I have several years of experience working with children: I’ve been a parish youth educator since 2015, I’ve worked at various summer camps with children aged 6 to 14, and I’ve often gone on trips to the mountains with teenagers aged 14 to 18. I also have experience working with children with disabilities, such as autism. I enjoy travelling, reading, writing, amusement parks, and I’m a huge fan of the Harry Potter saga and the TV series Friends. I care deeply about people’s rights and I’m attentive to environmental issues. I always try to be a point of reference for the people close to me; my friends love to confide in me because they know they will be listened to and get good advice. I love amusement parks—in fact, I worked for 9 years at Mirabilandia, an amusement park near my home. I would really love to meet new people and make new friends.
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I’m interested in cooking, helping with communal meals, supporting events or daily tasks, and learning from different cultures. I enjoy being part of a team, contributing where needed, and connecting
Johnny is looking to meet other workawayers
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Language(s) I would like to learn : English, Spanish, French, Italian
Patryk is looking for a language buddy
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Here at Workaway, we are committed to travelling sustainably and want to take responsibility in reducing our carbon footprint.

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Our mission

Our ultimate aim is to build a community of global travellers who want to see the world whilst contributing and giving back to the places they visit.

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We believe empowering communities at a local level is one of the most impactful ways to help them build self-sustainable livelihoods.

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