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Michela Figliola

Italian girl born in 1989 and expat in Tokyo in 2017.

Creative and thousand ideas in my mind, I love travelling around and discover new cultures and place.

Dreamer and hard worker at the same tima, I travel on a budget, but with comfort…in a smart way!

 

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