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Hi this is Salma from Tunisia, I'm a computer science graduate but I've been working different jobs and recently I'm enjoying being an aupair and half time traveller.
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I like hiking, swimming, cooking meals together, I also like table tennis if there is a pssibility, and right now I am trying to learn playing a guitar.
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Language(s) I would like to learn : German, English
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2nd year Architecture student in Tel Aviv on a gap. Passionate about city planning, urbanism and sustainable architecture and living. Activist in Israel's oldest and biggest environmental organization (and the oldest in the world!) - The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel. I enjoy staying in the wild, climbing mountains or just staying at the beach. As well as the city life, food and culture. I came across Tenerife because I play Beach Volleyball, so I plan on spending the next few months there playing, trekking the mountains and hopefully volunteering.
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I am very interested in learning new things , language ,culture and nature or in the community
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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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