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Actually studing in south of France but always up to a little adventure ;)
Anna is looking to meet other workawayers
about 1 hour ago
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Language(s) I would like to learn : English, French
Mutts128 is looking for a language buddy
about 42 minutes ago
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I am Johannes , German national fluent in English, Spanish, French, as well as .... well, German. Also, conversational in: Arabic, Italian and other languages - yes I love understanding linguistics and acquiring new ways of communication with different cultures. I travel a lot, walking everywhere, backpacking, sleeping outdoors, cooking my own food, connecting with nature. I can be a loner, however interesting conversations about philosophy, religion, psychology get my juices flowing. Genuine people with good hearts and strong morals are my kind of people.
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Join me at my project in the gorgeous Bay of Kotor, Mojdež, Montenegro left a feedback for Workawaye…
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Colombia
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I love all creative projects, but also taking care of children, nature, animals. I want to help creating a better world for everyone to live in. I also love snorkeling camping and hikeing:)
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Hi ! I'm a 29 years old French man. I studied art at University in France. I often work as a cultural mediator and an art critic. I used to be a drawer and I'm also a writer. I'm a traveller. I can't stay for too long at the same place, always moving. I love to discover new things, new people, other ways of living, other part of the world. I'm not so interested in just going there as a tourist. So, I want to work and travel at the same time. I'm a good worker. Since the end of high school, I have been working every year in several farms, picking fruits such as apricots or olives, learning to prune, among other tasks. I'm open minded and really want to know new things about work and people. I love nature. I love art, drawing and exhibitions. I play guitar and I enjoy writing. And I like physical and manual work.
Emmanuel is looking for a travel buddy
about 1 hour ago
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