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Language partner
Language(s) I could teach : Spanish
Dafne is looking for a language buddy
about 43 minutes ago
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Wanting to travel Europe openly. I don’t have any set plans and eager to accept whatever comes my way. No specifics of dates or locations just happy to go with the flow! Looking for new experiences!
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about 2 hours ago
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Hello! I'm Louis. I am 29 years old and come from England. I live in Manchester. From August 2025 to Spring 2026, I will be travelling around Latin America and would love to get involved with different projects through Workaway. Back home, I work with children so I love looking after people (and animals too). I have done some work on farms in the past, and I am keen to experience this in another country. In the future, I would like to combine my passions of working with people in horticultural therapy, or something similar. So, I would like to get more farming and ranch experience. Otherwise, I am friendly and chatty, and like to stay busy. I would be happy to do all sorts of work, especially if you can help me with my Spanish! I love the Spanish language. I am intermediate but want to improve. I am interested in history, nature, and Latin cultures. I hope to meet you soon.
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I want to find a beautiful community where art and love blossom. Im also looking t explore working while traveling
Emma is looking to meet other workawayers
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Superadobe Bioconstruccion Workshop
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we are currently in Livingstone (15.-22.06.) and heading north to Lusaka, Tanzania, Kenya.
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