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Currently spending June in Quintana Roo. I came to visit my brother who lives here but I want to do 2-3 weeks of workaway to have a purpose, meet new people, practice spanish, and have new experience!
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Quiero viajar conocer nuevas formas para potenciar mi creatividad en este mundo
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I’m a recent college graduate who has been wanting to travel abroad independently for a while, but has been feeling paralysed by the commitment. I am feeling uncertain about my future and want to enjoy my freedom as a young adult before I might find myself trapped working the rest of my life. I’m hoping to learn from different people, cultures, and ways of living. I’m a creative person who loves knitting, crocheting, sewing, reading, art, and design. I enjoy learning new skills, working with my hands, spending time outside, and improving my cooking. I’m curious, hardworking, and excited to learn from others what makes them excited about life. I have not participated in workaway or any other similar organization yet.
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We are super excited to learn almost anything. We love to do things with our hands and stay busy. We can't wait to meet new people and be part of their communities!
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Language(s) I would like to learn : Spanish
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Language(s) I would like to learn : Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch
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Down to earth, animal-loving couple - neat, caring, quiet, flexible and Hardworking! Lyric is a creative soul and feels most connected and loved when surrounded by the beauty of nature and animals! Is a tattoo artist, along with an array of other mediums of art. Her special interest at the moment is wild life photography! She absolutely loves yoga and orcas and all things ocean! Regan has been a dog walker for over a decade. Calm and patient he practices, gentle hands off training to all ages/sizes of dogs. He loves spicy food and woodworking with driftwood found on beach walk adventures! We are both super interested in learning how to sail! The ocean is always calling! we dream to someday experience boat life!
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