Profile information
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Travel information
I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
Back on the road in September :)
My next destination:
Romania - from Sep 2026 until Sep 2026 View all -
Description
Update June 2026 :)
In 2025, I took a sabbatical to do volunteer work and travel around the Balkans. Those were the best months of my adult life. I met so many wonderful people, I learnt so much… I felt as though I’d lived a thousand lives (okay, I’m exaggerating a bit 🙃 ).
I had to go back to my boring office job in Paris, but I realised it wasn’t right for me anymore (I’d probably known that forever)
I’m about to leave my job for good and hit the road again from September to start a new chapter.
My plan is to continue exploring the Balkans, but I’m curious to discover any country, as long as it’s accessible by train, bus or boat.
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Bonjour :)
I'm Marion.
I've always loved travelling, being elsewhere, meeting people, listening to life stories and taking my time (I don't fly anymore).
Today I want to give a little more texture to my travels. I've been thinking about long-term volunteering for a long time. I've recently turned 40, so it's the perfect time to change my horizon ! And do something useful and meaningful.
I discovered the Balkans in 2019. And I fell in love with this part of the world, with the warmth of its people, its culture, its music, its food...
I want to discover them in more depth.
A few years ago, in Bosnia Herzegovina, I heard the word ‘Merak’ for the 1st time; that state of mind made up of gentleness, sharing, sensations linked to the pleasure that comes from small things. It became a kind of quest. And also a photographic project.
I am (I think) easy going, hard worker and not afraid of having hands dirty.
I'm eager to learn new things, to meet you and to help you. In any way I can. -
Interests
Books
Writing
Music
Photography
Nature
Gardening
Languages
History
Farming
Sustainability
Camping
Dancing
Culture
Charity work
Animals
Performing arts
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Bosnian: Beginner
Serbo-Croatian: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
It's too frustrating to use a translator to communicate, so I started learning Bosnian, Serbo-Croatian and Montenegrin ...It's difficult but I really like that!I’d love to keep practising. I’m always curious and happy to learn some words from the countries I visit... I can teach you a bit of French. -
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Languages
Being an elderly companion
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Some knowledge of:
Art Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Light maintenance
House & pet sitting
Helping with Computers/ Internet
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More details about your skills
Update June 2026 :)
During the first year of my Workaway adventure, I experienced so many incredible moments and realised that you can learn - almost - everything : )
I looked after chickens, goats, cats and dogs. I did gardening, painting, housework... I carried stones to build a dry stone wall, pushed wheelbarrows full of gravel. I helped with the plum and the grape harvest. I even joined a volunteer fire brigade!
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I worked during 15 years in concert halls (mainly classical music), welcoming public, responding phone and emails and selling tickets. So, I have skills in customer service, sale and hospitality.
I'm also a photographer. I'd be very pleased if this could be useful in any way (for a website, social media or just for fun). You can see my work here : https://www.marionromagnan.com
In the past I've done voluntary work with homeless people and refugees (serving food), at music festivals (welcoming artists) and for environmental projects (clearing paths, planting trees, etc.). -
Age
41
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What else ...
I love both the serenity of nature and the energy of the city (I grew up in a village in the Pyrenees surrounded by mountains and spent a big part of my adult life in Paris).
I'm quite active : I like hiking, cycling, swimming, dancing... -
Some more information
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Driver's licence
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Feedback
She is a friendly, uncomplicated, calm and motivated person.
Marion helped us build a concrete floor and a brick wall, she cut branches and helped Alice with her maths with great patience.
We are happy to have met her and look forward to welcoming her back!
I mainly helped Steve with some construction work around the houses, pushing wheelbarrows full of gravel, moving bricks (with the precious help of the three girls), cutting branches, cleaning things…
I also refreshed my maths … read more
Ranka and Ela are two amazing, open-minded, funny, ingenious, adventurous and courageous women. I loved the time I spent with them, … read more
She is truly an amazing person with excellent communication skills, very dedicated to every task which she managed always with a smile and such ease. She immersed herself in our community and everyone accepted her from the start with open … read more
I'm very lucky to have met so many lovely, interesting and generous people…Peđa, Boro, Nataša, Snježa, Goša, Crni, Zućo, all their friends, … read more
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She is a friendly, uncomplicated, calm and motivated person.
Marion helped us build a concrete floor and a brick wall, she cut branches and helped Alice with her maths with great patience.
We are happy to have met her and look forward to welcoming her back!
I mainly helped Steve with some construction work around the houses, pushing wheelbarrows full of gravel, moving bricks (with the precious help of the three girls), cutting branches, cleaning things…
I also refreshed my maths … read more
Ranka and Ela are two amazing, open-minded, funny, ingenious, adventurous and courageous women. I loved the time I spent with them, … read more
She is truly an amazing person with excellent communication skills, very dedicated to every task which she managed always with a smile and such ease. She immersed herself in our community and everyone accepted her from the start with open … read more
I'm very lucky to have met so many lovely, interesting and generous people…Peđa, Boro, Nataša, Snježa, Goša, Crni, Zućo, all their friends, … read more
Marion is not only hard working and energetic, she's calm, funny, smart, modest, cultured, kind, enthusiastic, … read more
Melissa and Zoran are very … read more
Ready to learn, she listens and is willing to be shown how to do a job without hesitation.
Marion learnt a lot during her stay, she also helped me with understanding her culture a little more and I am thankful. She has a true love for the Balkans and it was such a pleasure … read more
Mikki is generous, talkative, funny and super-organised. I loved chatting to her. She has so many stories to tell.
I revisited my (stupid) … read more
