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Salut ! Nous sommes Anne-Gaëlle et Anton un couple de français (de Bretagne et Normandie) de respectivement 28 et 29 ans. Anne-Gaëlle a réalisé ses études en métiers du livre et de l'édition et Anton en ingénierie urbaine. Mais des parcours professionnels ont emprunté d'autres chemins puisqu'Anne-Gaëlle est désormais nounou, pour son plus grand bonheur et Anton est mécanicien vélo. Après de nombreux volontariats en Europe (principalement en Espagne et Italie), un voyage à vélo de Normandie jusqu'en Grèce et une année et demi à vivre en Belgique, nous voici de nouveau sur la route, pour découvrir cette fois-ci l'Amérique latine ! Nous avons rejoint le continent sud américain en bateau, depuis le sud de la France. En effet, c'est important pour nous de voyager lentement, avec un moindre impact écologique. Il nous tarde à présent de découvrir ce merveilleux continent, à commencer par la Colombie, où nous sommes actuellement. Au plaisir de vous rencontrer et de discuter ensemble ! :-) [EN] Hi! We are Anne-Gaëlle and Anton, a French couple (from Brittany and Normandy) aged 28 and 29 respectively. Anne-Gaëlle studied book and publishing professions and Anton studied urban engineering. But their professional careers have taken different paths, as Anne-Gaëlle is now a nanny, much to her delight, and Anton is a bicycle mechanic. After numerous volunteer placements in Europe (mainly in Spain and Italy), a cycling trip from Normandy to Greece and a year and a half living in Belgium, we are now back on the road, this time to discover Latin America! We travelled to South America by boat from the south of France. It is important for us to travel slowly, with minimal environmental impact. We are now looking forward to discovering this wonderful continent, starting with Colombia, where we are currently based. We look forward to meeting you and chatting! :)
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