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17th Jun 2019

Couple who ‘don’t want jobs’ ask strangers to pay for them to travel the world

Olivia Hayes

Sorry… but?

A couple are looking for money to explore the world, but don’t want to work for it.

Yep, you read that right. If only we could all get away with it…

Oh, and another thing about this couple? The man’s mother works two jobs to finance them.

Catalin Onc and his wife Elena Engelhardt are looking to travel in order to raise mental health awareness. The pair set up a GoFundMe page so they could get money in order to travel from Germany to Africa, saying that they have no skills to get a job.

 

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We could write a long text about mental health or global warming. We could tell you about following your dreams, or how important stepping out of your comfort zone is. We could tell you how beautiful traveling is, and it’s benefits, or the fact that most news don’t match reality. But we’re going to show you!  Less talking more action. Starting on the 20th of July in the middle of Germany, on a tandem, me and Eli  will cycle towards Africa, and hopefully beyond. We want to take you all on this huge adventure. A celebration of life, as we ride freely across mountains, by the sea and through metropolitans. We will show the beauty of this planet and it’s inhabitants, but also the ugliness. But we can not do this on our own. We need you! The funds we raise will go towards the bike and gear, food and accommodation (when needed), internet and SIM cards in every country to keep you up to date, insurance, emergencies. We need funds now for preparation as well as throughout our trip. Every dollar, every message, every couch or garden for our tent, any help you can offer will help us go further.  We hope you all enjoy and learn with us. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE another beautiful day with love Cat and Eli Link in bio Or paypal [email protected]

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On their GoFundMe page, they said: “Some will just tell us to get jobs, like everyone else and stop begging. But when you have the impact we do on others’ life, getting a job is not an option. We could model and make fast money, but we don’t want to advertise consumerism. A normal job at this point would be detrimental.”

It adds: “The funds we raise will go towards the bike and gear, food and accommodation (when needed), internet and SIM cards in every country to keep you up to date, insurance, emergencies. We need funds now for preparation as well as throughout our trip.”

 

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Their goal is €10,000 and since launching the GoFundMe page on June 9, it has received €215 off nine people. They have 36.2 million followers on Instagram at the time of writing.