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Hello we’re Elliot and Poppy from the UK. We have been travelling around Asia since July 2025 and have loved exploring new places, embracing new cultures and learning new things during our time here. For us, travelling is all about meeting people and sharing cultural experiences, and we want to use Workaway as a means to engage with and spend time with local communities in a meaningful way. Back home Elliot worked as an environmental consultant for four years. He wants to bring his knowledge and enthusiasm for environmental protection; ultimately enhancing any projects where he feels he can contribute real value. Poppy spent the last five years working in healthcare, specifically child mental health. She is keen to bring her resilience and commitment to any projects where she can spend time with others and make a difference. We really enjoy being outdoors and want to gain more experience working with practical skills. As well as meeting new people we are keen to learn new skills and have the initiative to do so. We are looking forward to meeting amazing hosts and sharing great experiences together!
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Exploring the world for a few months at a time Social and easygoing – love hikes, cooking & meeting people. Always up for a run, fun and happy to help with anything!
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I am currently an Au Pair in Europe and plan to solo travel for a euro summer in July, and looking for hosts to stay with from August onwards :)
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Our team manually verifies every new Workawayer and host profile before they are listed on the site.

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We offer assistance towards emergency situations when a host fails to fulfil their commitments.

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Our team reviews every feedback to help us stay informed and take action when appropriate.

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Fighting climate change

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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