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From NGOs to house sitting, boats to farmstays - there’s a world of diverse experiences waiting for you to explore.

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Currently staying in Málaga with a Spanish family and would love to meet other workawayers. Feel free to write me if you’d be interested in meeting up to grab lunch or go to the beach or something :)
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'Short Moments' on the fly Meditation - Gather with conscious community and share your experience
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Looking out to meet, discover and learn !
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Currently in Sri Lanka
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Language(s) I would like to learn : English, Slovak
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Hi! I’ll be moving to Lyon in June and I’m looking for an accomodation for the first one or two months, until I settle in. I can do a lot of things (check below). Contact me if interested!☺️
Federico is looking to meet other workawayers
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Dashugs Band Music in Dharamshala
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Extra hands welcome with our eco-build in gorgeous Kerikeri, Northland, New Zealand
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hey, I'm Lyzka. I'm currently in between jobs and taking six weeks of to travel Spain. I'm currently in Chulilla climbing with a friend.
Lyzka is looking to meet other workawayers
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Hi! My name is Jakub but everyone calls me Kuba (just like the island Cuba 🇨🇺) 😄 I'm 22 years old and I just recently dropped out of college. I've completely changed my perspective and life goals, and decided to travel full-time! This has always been my dream and I think now is the perfect time to fulfill it 😁 I love getting the chance to meet new people from different places and learn about their cultures. I've always enjoyed sports – I think I've tried every sport I could because any kind of physical activity brings me immense joy! Currently, I spend most of my time on the football pitch and working out at the gym . My main hobby and job right now is photography and social media management! 📷 I like reading books about self-development and psychology. I like to wake up every day ready and motivated for the next day, and these are the books that fuel me the most 💪
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Fighting climate change

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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