Karen

Information de voyage

Actuellement, je suis

Description

I grew up in China, and life has since carried me to Canada — home for the past 10 years — and to the Netherlands, where I lived and worked for 3 years. New cultures feel like home to me: I'm happiest when I'm learning how other people live, eat, celebrate, and make a place their own.

By profession I'm a global HR manager — I spent years at Tencent, the big Chinese internet company, building teams across North America and EMEA. That work taught me how to listen to people, bring very different people together, and get things done in a timely and efficient manner. I genuinely enjoy living and working with people from all sorts of backgrounds. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-yang-38239a13/)

Outside of work, I'm an avid traveller — 47 countries and counting. What pulls me in is the local life: the history, the folk traditions, the food, the way people actually live. Before I go anywhere I read the history first, so I arrive with questions in my head. And back home, I'm the one with a paintbrush in hand — I love DIY and redoing a room myself, one wall at a time.

Giving back matters to me. Every week I volunteer at my local food bank, and I've also volunteered in Africa. I make small monthly donations through Chinese online platforms. I care a lot about fairness — about who gets what in this world — and I try to do my bit, in whatever way I can.

I've been an Airbnb host for 10 years now, with an average rating of 4.95 out of 5. What I love most is the people — guests from all over the world, sharing a kitchen, a story, a morning coffee. (https://zh.airbnb.com/rooms/969551417897120686?adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=efe44fc5-e09c-4aae-be25-0457ad2d9cee)

We've always had cats and dogs at home — 2 of them rescued from the streets. There's nothing quite like an animal curling up beside you after a long day. Being around them heals me.

My first Workaway was 10 days in New Orleans, helping to restore a historic house by painting walls, fixing windows and helping with social media. And I am heading for my second workaway in Italy for 3 months. I received great reviews from my first workaway (and from all my employers overall). I'm happiest with my hands busy — daily chores, looking after a house and its pets, gardening, painting, cooking, welcoming guests — and I love picking up new skills and sinking into local life, its traditions and its food.

Please note: I will be in Italy from December 2026 to March 2027 and won't be available for other volunteering during that time.

Centres d’intérêt

Dev. durable

Technologie

Politique/justice sociale

Animaux de compagnie

Films et télé

Bénévolat

Ferme

Culture

Soin des plantes

Musique

Photographie

Langues

Jardinage

Histoire

Bricolage / artisanat

Cuisine et alimentation

Menuiserie

Blogs

Livres

Art et design

Architecture

Activités en plein air

Animaux

Voile / bateau

Nature

Montagne

Randonnée

Cyclisme

Danse

Plage

Langues

Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Chinois (mandarin): Courant
Chinese (Cantonese): Courant

Plus de détails sur les langues qui m'intéressent
learning local language

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Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Projets DIY créatifs

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Travail associatif

Jardinage d'entretien

S’occuper des animaux

Préparer les repas / cuisiner pour la famille

Aide informatique / Internet

Garde de maison et d'animaux

Éco-projets

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Projets artistiques

Langues

Accueil / tourisme

Aider à la maison

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

I’m proactive, good at planning ahead, and always get things done quickly and efficiently. I’m totally comfortable with all kinds of housework: cleaning, wall painting, gardening, pet care, moving heavy items, and hosting guests.

I’m also an avid reader and grew up in China. If you’re curious about Eastern culture, art, healthcare, investment, politics or history, we’ll definitely have tons to talk about and share with each other:)

Âge

47

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  Régime alimentaire spécial