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Hiya, we're Francesca and Jordan, after a few years of not being on Workaway, decided to join again for this summer. I (Francesca) was born and raised in Rome and currently live in London after graduating in filmmaking. Joran's from England and we met while working on the same film set. I've used multiple platforms for slow traveling around the world and most of the times had lovely experiences. For this summer we're planning to visit a few countries (both together and separately, depending on our schedules), we're easygoing and enjoy meeting new people.
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We offer assistance towards emergency situations when a host fails to fulfil their commitments.

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Here at Workaway, we are committed to travelling sustainably and want to take responsibility in reducing our carbon footprint.

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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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