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I'm interested in exploring different cultures and meeting new people. I would love to learn a new language as well!
Helen is looking to meet other workawayers
about 2 hours ago
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My name is Antonia, but my friends call me Toni. I live in Germany, where I study sociology and pedagogy, as I am interested in topics like education and social inequality. In my freetime I really enjoy being active and trying new things. I like doing sports and being outdoors, but I also enjoy calmer activities like reading and crocheting. In general, I consider myself a very social person because I draw a lot of energy from spending time with other people. I love getting to know new people; learning about their interests , their way of life and the way they think and feel is something really enriching for me! This is also part of the reason, why I have always wanted to do Workaway. To me, being able to meet people all around the world, working together and learning from each other is a really special opportunity! Right now I am really looking forward to my first Workaway experience!
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Sports in general (hiking, gym, swimming, football) / Meet new people / Try new activities / Read / Go out and party
Florian is looking to meet other workawayers
about 3 hours ago
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Life is travelling to foreign lands, meeting people, experiencing alternative cultures, trying new things. It's a vibe 💙
JonVoyage is looking to meet other workawayers
about 21 minutes ago
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I’ll be travelling to Spain to improve my spanish and spend more time in nature. Voy a España para mejorar mi español y pasar más tiempo en la naturaleza.
IleniaB is looking to meet other workawayers
about 3 hours ago
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Language(s) I could teach : English
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