Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
Recent trip been to Italy(Venice, Vicenza, Bologna, Roma), Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
📍Currently: Taichung, TaiwanMy next destination:
Japan - from Mar 2026 until May 2026 View all
Description
Hi I am Yen from Taiwan👧🏻🇹🇼!
This is my second time as a Workawayer, last time was in Dafins, Austria🇦🇹 & Willisau, Switzerland 🇨🇭 in 2023.
I am now in my transition period before heading to Europe for a master's degree in Intercultural Communication or social innovation.
Sooooooo glad to be back!!
I am looking forward to participating in some innovative project as well!!
💭Who am I?💭
I am an outdoor enthusiast and I can feel so fulfilled and loved just to be bathed in nature. I hike mountains over 3,000m in Taiwan(they are so-called "Baiyue 百岳"), I do rock climbing as well, and I call it my lifetime obsession.
I also do trail running, swimming, surfing, recently want to involve more Ashtanga yoga.
For sure I would love to be involved with any kind of sports(or food) that you love!
I am:
50% cat person - 50% dog person
60% introverts- 40% extroverts
80% tea person - 20% coffee
1001% outdoor-enthusiasts
I love meeting people from around the world, knowing their ideas and lifestyles, and having cultural exchanges and also SHOCKs together!
I am a couchsurfing host in my hometown, Taichung, Taiwan.
Feel free to check it out!🤗 (https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/lai-yenyen)
I am also a curious bug!🐞 Boom!!💥
💭Where have I been?💭
I have been to Hong Kong, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Italy, France, Switzerland, and Turkey; for European countries, I've been to Italy, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. 🇭🇰🇮🇩🇨🇳🇻🇳🇰🇷🇯🇵🇮🇹🇫🇷🇨🇭🇹🇷🇩🇪🇦🇹🇱🇮
💭Why did I join Workaway?💭
“Getting your hands dirty is one of the best ways to learn!!“
I truly believe in this quote.
My goal here is to learn more about cultural differences, sustainability, and lifestyle. Thus I also want to reframe mine😊
At the same time, I would be very eager to do some cultural exchange! My humble offer is some knowledge about my beloved country, Taiwan, as well as some traditional Mandarin teaching.😊
Interests
Beach
Water sports
Sailing / Boating
Winter sports
Cooking & food
Art & design
Carpentry
Events & social
Dancing
Cycling
Charity work
Culture
DIY & crafts
Fitness
Hiking
Team sports
Self development
Nature
Movies & TV
Languages
Mountain
Music
Outdoor activities
Sustainability
Vegetarian or vegan
Yoga / Wellness
LGBTQ
Camping
Books
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Taiwanese Mandarin: Fluent
Taiwanese Hokkien (Taigi): Intermediate
Turkish: Intermediate
German: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
Yes I can teach Taiwanese Mandarin based on my knowledge:) could also offer some cultural exchange such as introducing tea ceremony culture, the nature environment in Taiwan, basic Chinese/Taiwan culture.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Gardening
Art Projects
Charity Work
Animal Care
House & pet sitting
Some knowledge of:
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Able to teach about:
Languages
More details about your skills
1. I am fluent in Chinese, conversational English.
2. I worked in the service industry, outdoor industry, and consultancy.
3. I also once served as a housekeeper in a hostel, so I understand the basic operations like cleaning, preparing rooms, helping guests, and keeping the space friendly and clean.🧹
4. I have experience in working with wood, gardening(using permaculture), and housing maintenance in my previous Workaway.🌱
5. I have good physical fitness, once carried 44pounds backpack to the mountain😂.
6. I love sweat a lot. Love to get my hands dirty!💦
7. I can call myself a clean freak cuz I’m always like it being simple and tidy:p 🫧
8. I have an international driving license, and I drive safely.
9. I can cook some homemade mother-like Taiwanese dishes.🍚
10. I am a trained outdoor rescuer in the mountains, so I value safety in outdoor areas a lot.
Age
28
What else ...
My major is Hiking,
my minor is rock climbing, trail running, and cycling:)
(Gosh I can't give up any of these)
Yoga is the what connects everything.🧘🏻♀️
Other than that, I have the experience in triathlon, surfing, skateboarding, Rollerblading, Capoeira dancing, boxing, Basketball, Volleyball, badminton
or be willing to try any kind of exercise ;)
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Nope:)Special dietary requirements
I am a flexitarian:)
Feedback
it was nice to start the day with yoga with her.
she is also open to new things, so she came along to a movement medicine dance event! :-)
she prepared a lot of wood for the heating for me, took care of the household… read more
Never thought I I would have been to this experience, it's definitely more than I expected.🫶
Except for my work here(such as cutting the wood pieces for next year, some outdoor& indoor cleaning and chores...), I had a lot of great time and… read more
Ahaahahah jokes aside, I am super grateful to be here in this delicate, beautiful paradise❄️
Markus is smily, easygoing, and organized person and I learned a lot from his preciseness, optimism and flexibility. I appreciate his positive mindset… read more
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it was nice to start the day with yoga with her.
she is also open to new things, so she came along to a movement medicine dance event! :-)
she prepared a lot of wood for the heating for me, took care of the household… read more
Never thought I I would have been to this experience, it's definitely more than I expected.🫶
Except for my work here(such as cutting the wood pieces for next year, some outdoor& indoor cleaning and chores...), I had a lot of great time and… read more
Ahaahahah jokes aside, I am super grateful to be here in this delicate, beautiful paradise❄️
Markus is smily, easygoing, and organized person and I learned a lot from his preciseness, optimism and flexibility. I appreciate his positive mindset… read more
