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In order to explain what motivates me and brings me happiness I’ll give a short premise. I work a 9-5 corporate job, and spent a considerable amount of time in the city. With that along with some other life experiences, I’ve come to realize that the only source of peace and happiness I could find lies in the mountains, forests and the ocean. I love to travel, meeting people and immersing myself in different cultures, and always trying my best to look for experiences that allow me to do so. I don’t have the means normally due to work, but I want to open up to a lot more such opportunities and create beautiful memories along the way.
Osman is looking for a travel buddy
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Nepal, next destination Thailand
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Language(s) I would like to learn : French
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Hikes, cycling, fishing, nature photography, sketching and drawing landscapes.
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Looking for a travel buddy to explore Sabah. I have a transport to bring us around.
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I am a morning person and I love waking up. What brings me happiness currently is a vibrant summer street life, ferry rides and starring at the sea, reconnecting with the little and big adventures of life, film making, writing at cafes, on window sills or park benches, meeting new people everywhere and making art again from a place of curiosity and wonder. I'm glad to have the opportunity to visit places and meet people who are different from me and my own little world. I love to live in new places long enough to experience what it really feels like to live there, to get to know the people who call this place their home and have their stories and memories connected to them. I am grateful for the many wonderful experiences I had in the past years travelling and for the ones to come in the future.
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