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Language(s) I would like to learn : English, French
Carlotta is looking for a language buddy
about 2 hours ago
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I'm currently solo travelling in Thailand for a couple weeks and I'd love to meet some fun like-minded people!
Arianne is looking to meet other workawayers
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Hey, I’m Linda - a creative, photographer, and marketing specialist with 4+ years of experience working with both global and local brands. After years in corporate, I realized something was missing. So I left, took a risk, and built isado - a marketing studio that helps small businesses, creators, artists, and anyone with an idea they don’t know how to bring to life. I work across website building, branding, social media strategy, photography, content creation, and communication systems like email and app marketing. Now I’m hoping to use those skills in a more meaningful, human way. I love connecting with people, learning new cultures and languages, and contributing to projects that truly matter. I’m also happy to help with organizational work, admin tasks, DIY projects, and general daily support - but my strongest value is in marketing, website building, content creation, and the e-commerce side of things. I’d especially love to support hotels, camps, schools, artists, creators, or farms that want to refresh their online presence or tell their story better. I love meaningful conversations, culture sharing, shared meals, slow mornings, and finding new friends along the way. I’m also open to longer-term stays (2–3 months or more), especially if the project needs consistency and deeper involvement. If you’re looking for someone warm, reliable, creative, and genuinely invested - I’d be happy to be part of your project.
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I'm on the east coast right now and I'm looking for a good community. I would love to help build something, physical or otherwise.
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Hiking and exploring - connecting to nature.
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Heading to Chiang Mai Thailand in a few days (26/11)
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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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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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