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Currently in Japan, between Miyazaki and Tokyo
Mélissande Gombé is looking to meet other workawayers
about 54 minutes ago
Meet up
I’m interested in outdoors activities !! especially in hostels or similar places 🏡 that are surrounded by nature 🌿 and/or have a strong social and community vibe 🤝✨
Giordano is looking to meet other workawayers
about 2 hours ago
Meet up
Heading to the South Island end of September, up for hikes, tramping and meeting people along the way.
Romain is looking to meet other workawayers
about 2 hours ago
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Blog post:
Farm exchange and eco projects in Spain
about 3 days ago
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Hiking, Nature, Local Experiences.
Kieran & Adam are looking to meet other workawayers
about 3 hours ago
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My proud bamboo foldable chair
Liang Zer submitted a photo to the competition:
about 9 days ago
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Language(s) I would like to learn : French, Spanish
Pia is looking for a language partner
about 40 minutes ago
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About to finish my one year Working Holiday in Australia. Next stop: North Thailand. Interests: plant-based cooking, permaculture, yoga, spirituality, cultural exchange
Clara is looking to meet other workawayers
about 24 minutes ago
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Hi! I’m Ilse, a very enthusiastic young woman from the Netherlands. I’m about to finish my Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences at Utrecht University this February. Afterwards, I’m planning to take half a year off to travel through Australia. I would love to combine travelling with working, meeting new people, and experiencing everything Australia has to offer. A little bit about me: I love anything related to sports, especially cycling, running, and rowing, but I’m always excited to try new sports as well. When I have some free time, I also enjoy getting creative through painting, working with clay, and experimenting with different forms of art. Besides that, I absolutely love travelling (otherwise, why would I be on this platform? :)). I’m a real people person and really enjoy spending time with new friends, sharing experiences, and exploring amazing places together. To sum it up, I would love to spend around three months in Australia, exploring new places, meeting great people, gaining new experiences, and hopefully contributing wherever I can along the way!
Rosalie & Ilse are looking for a travel buddy
about 20 minutes ago
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Language(s) I would like to learn : English
Helena is looking for a language partner
about 30 minutes ago

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Workaway Giving Back

We’re on a mission to make a positive impact through our travels!

Fighting climate change

Here at Workaway, we are committed to travelling sustainably and want to take responsibility in reducing our carbon footprint.

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Our mission

Our ultimate aim is to build a community of global travellers who want to see the world whilst contributing and giving back to the places they visit.

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Workaway foundation

We believe empowering communities at a local level is one of the most impactful ways to help them build self-sustainable livelihoods.

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