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I am currently

Description

I worked for many years in communications in China, and moved to Europe in 2017 for postgraduate studies. I have lived in China, England, Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands and Serbia, and travelled to many countries in Southeast Asia, the USA, Mexico and Europe. I like reading, listening to music, hiking, cooking, learning new skills and helping people solve their problems.

In my current project in San Cristobal, Chiapas, I am helping with reception and marketing the hostel to a more targeted audience, through working on the reservation system and photography contents.

I spent three months with a hostel in La Cruz, close to Puerto Vallarta from Dec 2023 to March 2024. Over there I helped keep the hostel clean and tidy, organised events, coordinated and trained volunteers, managed a reservation system and helped with general customer service.

In October/November 2023 I volunteered on a farm/guesthouse in the mountains south of Jakarta, Indonesia. I helped the guesthouse develop a full sales and marketing plan with the intention of increasing bookings, offering a more diverse and satisfying guest experience and building a like-minded community.

In September/October 2023 I volunteered on a campsite in Georgia, in a village to the south of the capital Tbilisi. I worked with a team on the farm to help build flower beds, harvest vegetable and plant seeds.

I have acquired experience in farming, kitchen duties, sales, customer service, maintenance and reception over the last 12 months of my Workaway experience.

Interests

Photography

Astronomy

Yoga / Wellness

Writing

Vegetarian or vegan

Sustainability

Politics / Social justice

Plant care

Nature

LGBTQ

Languages

Mountain

Movies & TV

Music

History

Hiking

Gardening

Farming

Culture

Cycling

Events & social

Cooking & food

Books

Architecture

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
Chinese (Cantonese): Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
German: Beginner
French: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I am interested in learning more Spanish and being able to work with Spanish speaking people, I have recently completed my course in Spanish on Duolingo. I am able to teach Chinese Mandarin or Cantonese.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Eco Projects

DIY and building projects

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

Teaching

Gardening

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

More details about your skills

I am a seasoned traveller and can help people plan their travels and itineraries. I am more familiar with Europe and Southeast Asia, and to a certain extend Mexico.

I have learned to make coffee with a machine from my previous experiences, and have served drinks and food to customers in various settings. I am very good with remembering a customer's face and their name, as well as building rapport.

I have experience with reservation systems such as beds24 and Little Hotelier, and can help manage a rental property to maximise occupancy rate and profit. I am also familiar with Booking.com, Airbnb and Hostelworld as a booking channel (for host).

I come from a communications background, having worked with media, clients and various partners for many years. I can help build a customer relationship management plan from scratch, as well as a sales & marketing plan. I also have event management experience and can help organise small to mid scale events including elements such as inviting guests, contacting speakers, working with influencers and catering.

I am a very details oriented person and enjoy keeping any living space clean, tidy and organised. I can help with cooking, cleaning, gardening, farming and looking after pets.

Age

45

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  No