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Hoping to find like-minded people who live with purpose, kindness, and a shared desire to make the world a little better. Creativity means the world to me. So let's create and live more beautifully I
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Hey im Paula and im trying to figure out my travel plans for this year. Id love to go to Asia again in march and start with Vietnam and continue my travel in Asia after. After Asia I wanna explore North and South America and travel all over Europe in 2027. If you have any plans for Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and so on... feel free to text me and im sure we'll have a great time together!! Also im okay with exploring things by myself so we don't have to be stuck together 24/7. Im open minded for every adventure and would love to enjoy my time not only by myself. If you plan to go to Brazil or Peru this year plssss hit me up!! Since Id really love to see those places but really don't wanna go on my own since its more dangerous than Asia... Anyway, I look forward to meet everyone of you guys, so whoever you are... look forward to hearing from you :p
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about 44 minutes ago
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Hi, i'm Pietro, i'm 22 years old and i'm searching new life adventures. In december 2025 i graduated from the university of Trento with a bachelor degree in environmental and territorial engineering (better know as environmental engineering). Now, i'm looking to improve my english skills before the start of my engineering's master, always in Trento, that it will be teach all in english. In the meantime, i want to discover new realities and cultures outside my country (Italy). I enjoy all type of sports, in particular football, climbing and activities connected with nature like hiking or running. I also like to listen to and discover new music and try to play its with guitar. I'm sorry if my english doesn't sound very well, but, as i said, i'm here to improve it! :)
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I like hiking and most of the things that are connected to nature. I used to dance but now I got rusty. Like most people here on this app i love travelling.
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We’re looking for a place where we can really roll up our sleeves and improve our Spanish, while also having time to slow down—to read a book, go hiking on weekends, and explore the surrounding area.
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