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Daniel is looking for a travel buddy
about 1 hour ago
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I’m Marlin, a 21-year-old from Switzerland who loves meaningful experiences, creativity, and connecting with people. What really motivates me is learning new things, whether it’s about local culture, working with animals, or trying out something completely new. I find happiness in simple moments: being outdoors, good conversations, creating something with my hands, and sharing laughter with kind people. I’m curious, open-minded, and always try to bring positive energy wherever I go.
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I have annual leave left to take this year in December so am looking for ideally up to 2 weeks between the 8th - 23rd December but can be a bit flexible if needed .
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Hi, I'm Lea and I'm french I love using workaway, that's one of my favorite way to travel: exploring the world, sharing with people, living in a country, discovering and living new cultures. I studied law, but now it's time to travel ! I love -on the road- (the book and the way of life), and i feel good in nature I like adventures (one of my goals is to become Indiana Jones :) I've travelled around Australia for 2 years, and after one year straight in the desert, my next dream is to dive for 8 months ! So I'll probably next year mostly travelling around South-east Asia, also because I don't know this area of the world at all -yet-.
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Language(s) I would like to learn : English, Greek, French
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