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A 28-year-old young traveler, I'm leaving my home country of Belgium to explore the Canadian landscape. It was the feeling of freedom I've found on many backpacking trips or in a converted car that fueled my desire to experience something similar over the long term. I like being able to be autonomous and independent, even though I see travel as a way of sharing and meeting new people. I've been described as empathetic, resourceful, and wholehearted. My values ​​regarding animal welfare, human rights, and nature guide my life and travel choices. Jeune voyageuse de 28 ans, je quitte la Belgique, mon pays d'origine pour découvrir les horizons Canadiens. C'est le sentiment de liberté trouvé dans plusieurs voyages en sac à dos ou en voiture aménagée, que mon envie de vivre une expérience similaire sur le long terme est arrivée et a murie. J'aime pouvoir être autonome et indépendante même si je conçois le voyage à travers le partage et les rencontres. On dit de moi que je suis empathique, débrouillarde et entière. Mes valeurs pour le bien-être animal, les droits humains et la nature me guident dans mes choix de vie et de voyages.
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Me organizando para meu ano sabático, buscando companaheiros de viagens para o interior do Brasil.
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Currently in Croatia! i love exploring new places , learning about different cultures, good food, sport and health, nature, hospitality and new things. Looking for fun experiences and great memories
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I’m currently in England and looking to explore a new place, meet new people and earn a bit of money
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Colombia
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Portugal
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