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Esperienze all’aperto, crescita personale, sport, benessere, yoga, trekking, avventure autentiche, natura, vita semplice e scambio umano vero. Mi appassionano il coaching e la facilitazione di gruppi.
Alessandro is looking to meet other workawayers
about 3 hours ago
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interested in hiking in the mountains, music & Jams (I play the guitar), cooking (like to learn regional recipes) and working with animals :)
Felix is looking to meet other workawayers
about 2 hours ago
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Paisajes, Libros, Momentos de relax inolvidables
Aylen Natali & Juan Esteban submitted a photo to the competition:
about 11 days ago
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Meine Idee ist es, Deutsch zu lernen und die Schweiz kennenzulernen. Ich mag schöne Berge und Seen. Ich bin viel um die Welt gereist und war 14 Mal in China. Ich liebe die Natur und die Tiere
Ryszard is looking to meet other workawayers
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Workshop Internal Martial Arts, Discover your Centre
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Harvesting exotic fruits
Immerse yourself in community life and reconnect with nature in the heart of Santo Domingo de los Ts…
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Portugal
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Lakes and shrimps, the best norwegian combination
nilandadriana submitted a photo to the competition:
about 10 days ago
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Language(s) I would like to learn : English, Russian
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United Kingdom
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