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Hello! We are an enthusiastic couple in our early forties, in love with nature, conservation, different cultures, traditional crafts, motorcycling, cooking, gardening, reading, music, people and last but not least, our 9 year old Terrier Marusha. We take her everywhere with us including on our motorbike! We both have been volunteering for different projects and causes, the most recent ones we could mention are The Duke of Edinburgh Award and Language Society in Edinburgh. We both work as technical staff for different high schools in Edinburgh and like to get involved in any activity that feels enriching intellectually and spiritually. We love to jump on our motorbike on a sunny day and explore the surroundings without leaving too much trace of our presence! A starry night and a campfire is what we dream about most and hope to find in our future Workaway adventures!
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Actualmente vivo en España, estoy buscando un proyecto interesante de larga duración, donde seguir mi camino. Abierta a cualquier oportunidad, flexibilidad en fechas y ubicaciones.
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