Yen Yen

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

I am a part time hike instructor, life time rock climber.
Now in the transitioning period for my master(Intercultural communication) in Germany in Oct, 2026.

📍Currently: Taichung, Taiwan

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've also joined Worldpacker in Niseko, Japan 🇯🇵 in 2026.

I am now in my transition period before heading to Germany for a master's degree in Intercultural Communication and management .
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, yoga practice.
For sure I would love to be involved with any kind of new sports(or food)!

I am:
50% cat person - 50% dog person
60% introverts- 40% extroverts
80% tea person - 20% coffee
100% 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!🐞💥

💭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 or participate some innovative projects ! 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: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I am learning German for my future stay in 🇩🇪.I can teach Taiwanese Mandarin based on my knowledge:)

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

Creative DIY projects

Life at a Farmstay

Light gardening

Art Projects

Charity Work

Animal Care

House & pet sitting

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Some knowledge of:  

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Light maintenance

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

1. I am fluent in Chinese, conversational English.
2. Previously 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.🌱I especially want to learn more about any wood related stuff.
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:)🫧
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

29

What else ...

What I've done in my previous Workaway/Worldpacker:

Niseko, Japan 🇯🇵 (2026):
- Worked in a homestay
- Helped with: bed making, general cleaning(Japanese being very picky), snow shoveling, community life, outdoor work

Willisau, Switzerland 🇨🇭(2023):
- Worked with a local
- Helped with: wood chopping, general cleaning, cooking

Dafus, Austria 🇦🇹 (2023):
- Worked with a local
- Helped with: fence building, DIY decorating, indoor maintenance, general cleaning, outdoor work

- Work

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Nope:)

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  Special dietary requirements
  I am a flexitarian:)