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Christchurch, New Zealand - von Sep 2026 bis Aug 2027 Alle anzeigen -
Beschreibung
Hi! I’m Yao-Yu from Taiwan. I’m currently in the South Island of New Zealand on a working holiday visa. I studied educational psychology and later worked in software quality assurance and test automation before coming to New Zealand. I’ve now spent about a month in New Zealand and have done gardening, mowing, cleaning, meal preparation, basic maintenance, and other general physical tasks.
Here are some of the practical skills and experience I’ve picked up during my Workaway stays so far:
- Vehicles: 2008 Subaru Forester (owned), quad bike, Ranger, trailer handling
- Gardening: mulching, mowing, weeding, planting small plants, securing/reinforcing garden beds
- Household: room and window cleaning, laundry, dishwashing, meal preparation
- Labouring: digging, carrying, operating ground compactor, working on one-story ladders and scaffolding, handling materials around 5–30 kg (in teams of 1–3 people)
When something is new to me, I’m happy to learn how it is done first and then work independently once I understand the routine. I’m comfortable with different kinds of practical work, and I’m also happy to help with things related to my background in computers, software, education, or Mandarin if they happen to be useful.
I’m usually quiet and a little reserved at first, but I enjoy getting to know people and become more playful once I feel comfortable. I’ve also been learning adult ballet for about one and a half years, and I’d like to keep taking classes when I can while I’m in New Zealand. -
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Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Chinesisch (Mandarin): FließendMehr Infos zu meinen Sprachinteressen
Mandarin is my native language, and I’m happy to help others learn or practise it. I’m comfortable communicating in English and would like to become more fluent through regular conversation while I’m in New Zealand. -
Bereiche, die mich interessieren oder in denen ich anderen etwas beibringen kann
Interessiert mich:
Seniorenbetreuung
Leichte Gartenarbeit
Betreuung von Tieren
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
Haus- & Haustiersitting
Babysitten und Kinderbetreuung
Bereits etwas Erfahrung vorhanden
Unterrichten
Sprachen
Leichte Instandhaltungsarbeiten
Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
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I’m used to living independently and managing regular cleaning, laundry, dishwashing, preparing simple meals and taking care of small household tasks. I can assemble basic furniture, change light bulbs and replace simple broken parts. Through Workaway, I’ve also done room and window cleaning, gardening, mowing, weeding, mulching, planting potatoes, reinforcing garden beds, digging, carrying materials and other physical work. I’ve used ladders and scaffolding, handled materials around 5–30 kg, and driven a quad bike, Ranger and trailer. I also own and drive a 2008 Subaru Forester.
My professional background is in software quality assurance and test automation. I can also help with general computer troubleshooting, Wi-Fi and basic network problems. I have experience teaching mathematics and English to middle-school students, reading with younger children and working as a university teaching assistant.
I’m comfortable following instructions and learning new routines, and can work independently once I understand how something is normally done. I now have some hands-on gardening experience and would like to keep learning more. My animal-care experience is still limited, though I’m comfortable around family dogs and interested in learning more. -
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I learned that trees are my friends, and my feet are my shoes. I learned that plants are not just food or colours, but have their own names, shapes, and smells. I learned that inexperience leaves room to grow, and fear can be exciting. I learned that people are to be welcomed, and kindness is to be shared.
I started giving … read more
The contrast between his working life in Taiwan and his chosen path to experience life/culture in Aotearoa has presented him with new learnings on every level. He … read more
I also got to see a good deal of the farming lifestyle and was introduced to tools that I had never used, or even seen, before. Most days involved … read more
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I learned that trees are my friends, and my feet are my shoes. I learned that plants are not just food or colours, but have their own names, shapes, and smells. I learned that inexperience leaves room to grow, and fear can be exciting. I learned that people are to be welcomed, and kindness is to be shared.
I started giving … read more
The contrast between his working life in Taiwan and his chosen path to experience life/culture in Aotearoa has presented him with new learnings on every level. He … read more
I also got to see a good deal of the farming lifestyle and was introduced to tools that I had never used, or even seen, before. Most days involved … read more