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Hi I'm Lara, 23 years old from the Netherlands. I just finished my bachelors degree in Sustainability Studies, with a thesis about Food Forests. I am very interested in sustainable food production, so I'm hoping to gain some practical experience and knowledge about that in the coming months. I am a very social person, I love to get to know new people and hear their stories. I previously did two other volunteering projects, both at hostels: in Porto (2022) and Sevilla (2025). Both times I spend a month and a half at the hostel. I love the hostel life, especially when staying for a bit longer than the guests, and building deep friendships with colleague volunteers and travelers alike. Based on these experiences I am especially interested in volunteering with a host that accepts multiple volunteers, because I enjoy being surrounded by many people. Hablo castellano con fluidez pero con errores. Sin embargo puedo hablar sobre cualquier tópico con facilidad. Han pasado unos meses sin hablar castellano entonces tengo ganas de tener la oportunidad de practicar de nuevo!
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