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I’m interested in dancing, ziplining, singing with friends, and traveling in general! Also love big hikes, and also yoga/meditation and deep talk in my meantime. Love immersing myself in new cultures!
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Hi! We are Maria and Tatou. We are travelling in Asia between September et Mars 2026
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Currently exploring South America and going with the flow. Looking for meaningful volunteering projects where to support local communities.
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about 3 days ago
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Hello everyone, my name is David. A human being who enjoys the little things that life has to offer. A colorful butterfly flying next to me, a flowing river, a child's smile (also an adult's), a pleasant and fruitful conversation, observing nature and thus observing myself and, above all, healthy laughter and humor. I travel most of my life with breaks for the sake of a living or anything that life requires me to stop for a while. But there is always a great desire for movement. Discovering cultures and peoples, different languages, other customs, new landscapes and human beings. This journey makes me realize more and more how much there is no difference between us once we overcome the barrier of language, tradition, customs, prejudices and different identities. We all have the same feelings of curiosity, compassion, fear, love, anxiety, loneliness and a desire to be together. Part of my journey is to see these feelings, to observe them and let them pass and not allow them to be a barrier between me and what surrounds me, people, nature, animals and thoughts. The journey is mainly internal, throughout most of life. There is really no place to reach or time that is about to end. Therefore, an integral part of the journey is relationships and acquaintances with different or similar people who are essentially a mirror in which you can see where you stand. Not only in your thoughts, but in reality itself. Only in this way can you grow from the root to wherever you like to. In fact, the desire to volunteer and help others comes from a huge desire to know others and myself in a deep way and not from prejudices. To share experiences, creation, action, tears and hugs. It doesn't matter to me where you come from, what your language, religion or beliefs are. I am interested in what kind of person you are and what excites you when you wake up in the morning. Until now, I have not volunteered through this platform. Usually everything happened out of flow. Now I have a desire to incorporate volunteering into this journey and this platform feels great for that. There is a huge curiosity and excitement to experience this journey without knowing where it will lead. PS This text seems a bit spiritual to me, haha, but I don't consider myself a spiritual person, I don't really understand the meaning of this word. I have no rituals, customs or beliefs. a person should investigate everything and not rely on what "great and important people" say. I am a simple person, who hopes to do good and sometimes makes mistakes along the way. I hope to be part of your journey and you on mine. Thank you.
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