• You don't have to be a fruit picker in Australia - but Lesya likes it!
  • Sometimes SWAP UK participants change their looks to suit British fashions.
  • Bartending at a pub in Ireland = living the life.
  • It's easy to make new friends from all around the world on SWAP!
  • Cody adore travailler en Allemagne, visiter Paris et ecouter AC/DC.
  • Many thrill seekers choose NZ, an excellent place to try zorbing, skydiving or bungee.
Claire in Dublin:
A girl ready for an adventure
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Just giver
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Little Michael Big World
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Crushing hard on stingrays
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