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C'est la réalisation d'un projet que j'avais depuis mes 20 ans, je suis partie solo pour un voyage à vélo à durée indéterminée . Je vis chaque jour au fil des paysages et des rencontres.
Carole is looking for a travel buddy
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Update event! Wittringen Castle / Wasserschloss Wittringen
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Somatic Nature Experiencing
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Hi, we are Francesca and Federica, a close and curious couple. We are always ready to challenge ourselves and discover new ways of living. We love meeting people, sharing experiences, and learning from every encounter. We are both very sociable and creative, although in different ways. Francesca is outgoing and loves adventure. In life she does stand-up comedy, comics, and tattooing, and her passion is cooking. Federica, on the other hand, is more reflective but still very sociable, and expresses her creativity through reading, writing, tailoring, photography, and her interest in culture in general. She works as an educator and has also had experience in the film industry. Throughout our lives, we have had different experiences, often connected to social causes. We are activists and strongly believe in human rights, social justice, and the value of communities. We have taken part in projects, associations, and collectives that reflect these values. We love nature and animals. We are vegetarians and are trying to move more and more towards veganism. Even though we live in Rome, we take every opportunity to spend time outdoors and reconnect with nature. We are excited about the idea of traveling, learning new languages, discovering different cultures, and actively contributing to the projects we will encounter along the way.
Francesca & Federica are looking for a travel buddy
about 55 minutes ago
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Horse riding, challenging hikes, being in the nature, running and everything that involves animals, music, and nature
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Masquerades at the pilgrimage of Señor de Qoyllur Rit'i
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Planting, gardening, marketing or social media support, hosting, music, art
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whether it's a picnic in the park or backpacking through the mountains, I love it all! I am interested in permaculture projects, construction and natural building, and animal care.
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Discover more about Spain ! I am right now living since january in Sevilla !
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