Sook Yan

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

I will be on summer break from around July to September 2026.
Looking for experiences with a mixture of nature, sports, and aesthetics :)

Description

Hello, I am a PhD student in Economics at Prague, Czech Republic.
Still working towards my research proposal in the field of Development Economics.
Previous education experience.. MA in Japan, BA in Korea, high school in Malaysia.
Plus a semester abroad in Hong Kong and internship in Beijing.
I like to study and learn about new things (or anything :D)

Interests

Pets

Beach

Adventure sports

Team sports

Writing

Sailing / Boating

Performing arts

Outdoor activities

Nature

Plant care

Music

Movies & TV

Mountain

Languages

Farming

Fitness

Hiking

History

Events & social

Drawing & painting

Dancing

DIY & crafts

Cycling

Culture

Books

Camping

Cooking & food

Astronomy

Art & design

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
Japanese: Intermediate
Korean: Intermediate
Malay: Intermediate
Chinese (Cantonese): Intermediate

More details about my language interests
learn: any European languages teach: Asian languages that I can speak ^

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Eco Projects

Being an elderly companion

Light gardening

Creative DIY projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Creating/ Cooking family meals

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

Teaching

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

I have 3 workaway experience at
1. Onsen Ryokan (Hot Spring Inn) at Atami, Japan
2. Diary Farm at Okinawa, Japan
3. Surfing B&B at Chiba, Japan
back in 2022..
I was also a volunteer interpreter on Peaceboat Global Voyage 114 :)

Age

29

What else ...

The first 2 photos were taken recently. The others are from 3 years ago when I was doing working holiday when I was studying/working in Japan (I think I look noticeably younger in those :O), followed by some of my travel/volunteer photo dumps from over the years..

Some more information

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  Special dietary requirements