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Hello! Moya here, I'm 29 and I'm from Ireland but I've been travelling and living abroad since my early 20's. I love using workaway as a way to travel, have new experiences, connect with new and different kinds of people and just generally enjoy my days on this planet. :) I really enjoy the outdoors, especially hiking and being in the mountains. I recently started learning how to kitesurf and I'm very keen to continue with that! :D I also enjoy doing yoga, playing music, juggling, photography.. and most of all.. drinking tea! :D If you want to know anything else, feel free to ask, I probably left some things out anyway. :) Looking forward to meeting you, A big hug! Moya
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Hi ! My name is Maëlle, I'm 21 years old and I’m French. I love discovering new landscapes, local food and different cultures. I also enjoy meeting people from all around the world and learning new things. I consider myself open-minded and always ready to help. I joined workaway mainly to improve my English, to discover new places, to help people in their everyday tasks and learn new skills. I'm reliable, respectful and happy to adapt to your lifestyle. Looking forward to meeting you!
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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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