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If you’ve thought about volunteering on the road, then take a listen as my guest Mariapia shares a helpful website that’ll go a long way in planning your volunteer options!
Originally from Peru, Mariapia has been on the road for nearly two years. She enjoys theater and has her own online yoga company, Cosmo Yogui.
In this episode, Mariapia takes us to Andorra and Dharamsala, India. She also talks about the volunteer network site Workaway and shares some of her volunteer experiences along with other stories from her travels. After the interview, I give an in-depth breakdown of Workaway and its features.
Main Points & Some General Points/Stories Discussed
Locations: Andorra and Dharamsala, India)
Travel Topics: Workaway, Working By Donation
Main Points
- Guest and Topics Intro (1:08)
- Get To Know Mariapia “The Person” (3:55)
- Insight on Andorra (18:02) & Dharamsala, India (25:49)
- Get To Know Mariapia “The Traveler” (42:40)
- Mariapia talks about the travel topics (59:20)
- Rapid Fire Questions & 30 Seconds of Glory (1:14:37)
- Triston breaks down Workaway & speaks on parting ways with people (1:19:54)
General Points/Stories
- Mariapia shares how losing her backpack changed her travel style (46:25)
- Mariapia and Triston speak on parting ways with people and places (49:26)
- Mariapia explains what she looks for when choosing her volunteer options (54:12)
- Mariapia shares specific volunteer stories (1:04:05)
- Mariapia explains how her experiences contributed to her growth (1:10:27)
Things to See and Do
Andorra
- Trails for trekking, skiing
- Caldea (a spa in the city center: good massages, Asian restaurants)
- Bars in the city center
Dharamsala, India
- Home of the Dhali Lama, you can attend his teachings
- Have a nice walk around the Dalai Lama’s temple
- Tushita Temple
- Triund mountains in front of the Himalayas (4+ hr trek, you can sleep there)
- Have a chai tea (you can also try butter tea)
- Bhagsu Waterfalls
- Try Bhagsu cake
- Try momos in front of the Dhali Lama temple. (veggie or potato-filled)
Resources Mentioned
Connect With Mariapia
Instagram: @cosmoyogu
Sign up for a yoga session on her website, Cosmo Yogui
Connect With The Backpacker Society
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