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Hello everyone! My name is Jessie; I am French and I'm 33 years old. I have traveled solo before, and I’m doing it again this year :) I’ve left my job and my apartment to embark on a 10-month journey around the world by train and bus. At the same time, I study Literature via distance learning, which allows me to remain mobile. I left my last job because I felt the need to find more meaning in life. So, this year, I want to connect with my "soul family"—traveling, studying, and writing. During this journey, I'm trying to write prose poems. For now, I am gathering material through my life experiences and my travels. I don’t have a specific project in mind; as Rilke says: "For the sake of a single poem, you must see many cities, many people and things; you must understand animals, feel how birds fly, and know the gesture small flowers make when they open in the morning." I am traveling to "pick" those flowers, and then I’ll see what kind of bouquet I can create. I’m very open to new experiences, and I hope we’ll have the chance to share a moment together!
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My dream is visiting every single country on earth ♥️
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I am really interested in everything, but specifically just exploring and learning about different cultures and mythologies.
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