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I love playing most sports and practice spiritual activities such as meditation, yoga and qui gong. I also have an interest in gardening.
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I'm bikepacking from Munich - Athen from 10.10 -end of November. Route is next to the mediterranean see. Still looking for 1-2 projects on the way :)
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I love cooking, art and politics as well as nature.
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We are Marie and Björn, currently traveling through France and enjoying the simple life. With our backpacks, tent, and a love for nature, we collect beautiful memories along the way, always with a baguette and some fromage, of course! We would now love to settle for a week or two in one place: to work, contribute, and get to know the local area and its people. We enjoy spending time outdoors, going for long walks or runs and practice our French along the way. Although new to Workaway, we bring some hands-on experience: we have helped Björn’s family with building projects and Marie has completed an apprenticeship at a bee farm. We are curious, motivated, and looking forward to learning new skills and discovering different kinds of Workaway stays . We would love to work with animals (especially horses) one day and support sustainability projects around the world.
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