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I'll be travelling around Taiwan in November and would love to find some travel buddies to explore the island with, or simply meet nice people along the way 🤗🥰
Selia is looking to meet other workawayers
about 1 hour ago
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Starting in February, I'll travel around South America to support marine conservation, work with local communities on sustainable projects, and learn as much as I can along the way!
Nicolas is looking to meet other workawayers
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Language(s) I would like to learn : Spanish
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Language(s) I would like to learn : Chinese (Mandarin)
Kirsty is looking for a language partner
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We enjoy everything nature! Exploration, learning, teaching; Connecting with the world around us is a lifestyle. We also have a passion for cultural exchange.
Chandler & Nathaniel are looking to meet other workawayers
about 4 hours ago
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soon traveling to Phu qouc, holliday this time. relax and recreation
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English Bringing order, practical help and good energy to communities, farms and ecovillages Hi, I’m Paolo. Over the past three years I have travelled and worked in ecovillages, farmhouses, agritourisms and small hotels in Italy, France, Spain and Portugal. My strongest skill is bringing order into busy, evolving places: organising spaces, workshops and materials, setting up practical systems and helping projects run more smoothly. I enjoy being useful in many different ways and adapting to what a place truly needs. I can help with: Kitchen support and meal preparation Gardening, cultivation, olive trees and vineyards Farming and animal care DIY, small maintenance and repairs House- and pet-sitting Digging, clay building and outdoor work Organising spaces, tools, workshops and community areas I like outdoor life, travelling, flexible rhythms and a healthy balance between community time and personal space. I am open to volunteer exchanges including accommodation, and also interested in opportunities where a small paid contribution is possible. I would be happy to meet, talk about your project and see how I can contribute. Namaste, Paolo Español Aportando orden, ayuda práctica y buena energía a comunidades, granjas y ecovillas Hola, soy Paolo. Durante los últimos tres años he viajado y trabajado en ecovillas, casas de campo, agroturismos y pequeños hoteles en Italia, Francia, España y Portugal. Mi mayor habilidad es poner orden en lugares activos y en constante cambio: organizar espacios, talleres y materiales, crear sistemas prácticos y ayudar a que los proyectos funcionen mejor. Me gusta ser útil de muchas formas y adaptarme a lo que cada lugar necesita de verdad. Puedo ayudar con: Apoyo en cocina y preparación de comidas Jardinería, cultivo, olivos y viñedos Trabajo agrícola y cuidado de animales Bricolaje, mantenimiento pequeño y reparaciones Cuidado de casas y mascotas Excavación, construcción con arcilla y trabajo al aire libre Organización de espacios, herramientas, talleres y zonas comunes Me gusta la vida al aire libre, viajar, los ritmos flexibles y encontrar un buen equilibrio entre la vida en comunidad y el espacio personal. Estoy abierto a intercambios de voluntariado con alojamiento y también interesado en oportunidades donde sea posible una pequeña contribución económica. Estaré encantado de conoceros, hablar de vuestro proyecto y ver cómo puedo contribuir. Namaste, Paolo Italiano Portare ordine, aiuto pratico e buona energia in comunità, fattorie ed ecovillaggi Ciao, sono Paolo. Negli ultimi tre anni ho viaggiato e lavorato in ecovillaggi, case coloniche, agriturismi e piccoli hotel in Italia, Francia, Spagna e Portogallo. La mia competenza principale è portare ordine in luoghi vivi e in continua evoluzione: organizzare spazi, laboratori e materiali, creare sistemi pratici e aiutare i progetti a funzionare meglio. Mi piace essere utile in molti modi diversi e adattarmi a ciò che un luogo really needs. Posso aiutare con: Supporto in cucina e preparazione pasti Giardinaggio, coltivazione, olivi e vigneti Lavori agricoli e cura degli animali Fai-da-te, piccola manutenzione e riparazioni House-sitting e pet-sitting Scavo, costruzioni in terra cruda e lavori all’aperto Organizzazione di spazi, attrezzi, laboratori e aree comuni Mi piace la vita all’aperto, viaggiare, avere ritmi flessibili e trovare un buon equilibrio tra vita di comunità e spazio personale. Sono disponibile per scambi di volontariato con vitto e alloggio, e interessato anche a opportunità in cui sia possibile un piccolo compenso. Sarei felice di conoscervi, parlare del vostro progetto e capire come posso contribuire. Namaste, Paolo
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Exploring New Zealand while waiting for my visa for Australia
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Looking for work in BC for the winter! We are interested in a multitude of different work opportunities, anything that also allows us to enjoy the mountains :)
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