A day in my life working at a Chinese environmental organization 🇺🇸🇨🇳 美国人在中国环保组织工作的一天是什么样?

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A little glimpse into my life as an employee at a Chinese NGO! Every day is different, but I hope this gives you an idea of what one part of my work is like (engaging the public / kids about environmental concepts or science education). Green Zhejiang's work is a mix of running hands-on education programs for kids of all ages, holding community events to promote environmental concepts/policies, pollution monitoring and reporting, and more.
I work remotely from my home office based out of a Chinese mountain village about 4-5 days a week, and spend the rest of the time on work trips. Today I'm showing you a Small Sample of the latter (let's be real, there's not much to see with the former, LOL).
Instagram: kats_journey_east
➡️ If you're new here: hi, I'm Katherine from the United States 🇺🇸 I've been living in China 🇨🇳 for 5 years and after having graduating from my masters program in environmental engineering at Nanjing University, I am now working at an environmental organization called Green Zhejiang. I also run this video channel on the side to share interesting experiences and stories, especially focusing on rural / small town life. Some videos you may find interesting:
🔴Why I moved to China | • Why did I move to Chin...
🟠Q&A | • Life as an American in...
🟡House hunting in rural China | • House hunting in rural...
🟢My 2000 km Zhejiang bike tour | • 40 days of biking thro...
🔵My life as a masters student | • A DAY IN MY LIFE: Amer...
🟣Tips for learning Mandarin | • TIPS FOR SELF-TEACHING...
🐓🌾🚜My life in rural China full playlist🐓🌾🚜
• House hunting in rural...
How do I get such stable footage even while biking and walking? 📷 amzn.to/45rObZy
She's waterproof, shoots in 4K, and is very tiny and portable, perfect for recording an action-packed day without the fuss of a fancy complex setup
👽This is an affiliate link, so I will receive a small commission if you buy a product through it👽

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  • @truthbearer888
    @truthbearer8886 ай бұрын

    I can see why you love working and living in China. There is nothing more rewarding in life than using your intelligence, talents, and experience to do the greater good and inspire the next generation! Keep up the great work!

  • @chrisyong8719
    @chrisyong87196 ай бұрын

    A truly heartwarming video of someone who has made her mind to embrace the culture of a rather alien country compared to hers and passionately bring everlasting change and transformation to the attitude and lives of people around her. Katherine, you are our hero!

  • @Spaceshps

    @Spaceshps

    6 ай бұрын

    You mean she is an alien. Totally cut off from her culture and community back home. American girl eats rice.

  • @maple2000new

    @maple2000new

    6 ай бұрын

    I probably wouldn't say "alien" since it sounds too serious. With today's technology, the earth is indeed a village and she blends well into the community she is living in. I think she is happy and enjoy what she is doing and I am inspired by her videos as well as I have found back my long lost ability (from school years!) to learn about advancements in science and technology that are not in my area. We should have less propagandas and more contents like this.

  • @kwenpun5419

    @kwenpun5419

    6 ай бұрын

    We are 1 world 1 family. All creations are expressions if the Divine, God, Atma, Source. Beyond race, spiritual expressions, culture, gender, age, etc. Love All Serve All. Love All Aspects of Oneself. Only then will we have world peace & mutual respect, compassion, living together. People like Katherine & others like her are bridge builders for humanity. Teaching by example, wether they are aware of it or not. Love of humanity, the environment & all creation. 🙏🏼

  • @DDDrumpf

    @DDDrumpf

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@kwenpun5419exactly!! We are all just humans, human-beings, mortal beings, never Divine!! So, let's think and act accordingly!!!

  • @WingKai

    @WingKai

    5 ай бұрын

    Chinese culture have lasted for more than 5000 years. We think US culture is a more alien country compared to us.😅

  • @RespectOthers1
    @RespectOthers16 ай бұрын

    From picking trash out of giant man-made concrete nostrils to instilling kids with knowledge and environmental responsibilities...your job is very varied, interesting and satisfying! :D

  • @kats_journey_east

    @kats_journey_east

    6 ай бұрын

    concrete nostrils, can't unsee that description, LOL

  • @kevinkuok9131

    @kevinkuok9131

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the environmental clean up Kath. Eek, a dead sea bird! 😱

  • @phillipchan6044

    @phillipchan6044

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@kats_journey_eastin Chinese, kong means orifice, bikong means nostrils.

  • @rongwu-sj9ws

    @rongwu-sj9ws

    6 ай бұрын

    It is called a wave barrier, designed to buffer the impact of ocean waves on the coastline. The perforations are intended to redirect the force of the waves, alleviating the erosion of the shore and preventing soil loss.

  • @ThePogo321

    @ThePogo321

    6 ай бұрын

    @@rongwu-sj9ws thanks for your insightful addition to this Vlog I never would’ve known it

  • @zhaomiaomiao
    @zhaomiaomiao6 ай бұрын

    I am Chinese, and I also like you very much. You love China, you are humble and not arrogant in your treatment of others, you have an independent soul and are not influenced by Western media. I hope you live happily in China!

  • @ericchan8654
    @ericchan86546 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your love and great contribution to Mother Earth.

  • @kats_journey_east

    @kats_journey_east

    6 ай бұрын

    thanks for supporting the channel ❤️

  • @reconeix
    @reconeix6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for showing how cool China happens to be. I work in medical research in the U.S., and many of my colleagues are visiting doctors/scientists from China. I adore my Chinese colleagues and generally feel quite awesome about the cross-cultural experience -- there's alot of mutual respect which I love in a work environment. I love seeing your work in China. I'm so excited to visit!

  • @Fordance100
    @Fordance1006 ай бұрын

    It just shows China is on the right track in educating children. Teach them to be more environmentally responsive and play with innovated toys to learn technologies.

  • @billinsf88
    @billinsf886 ай бұрын

    Amazing work for the environment and for the animal kingdom and mankind ….mass respect🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼.

  • @michaelw2816
    @michaelw28166 ай бұрын

    I've been visiting China for 30 years and I've noticed recently it is becoming a lot greener and cleaner. Keep up the good work!

  • @user-jc8cy5tf2k

    @user-jc8cy5tf2k

    5 ай бұрын

    China is changing every year.😂

  • @JSTech2012
    @JSTech20126 ай бұрын

    You’re a great young lady, devoted your life to Chinese communities. I can tell you’re proud of what you did, fulfills your dream living your happy life in China. I’m sure your parents will enjoy every video of your post as much as I do in US. Looking forward for your next one.

  • @user-ul5kn7hx4k
    @user-ul5kn7hx4k6 ай бұрын

    Awesome job in promoting environmental friendly practices and public education in environmental science 👍👏

  • @cinpeace353
    @cinpeace3536 ай бұрын

    Awesome video! It shows education not just within the classroom. The cleanup the shore activity teaches kids to love our environment. That's something we missed in our material world and kids could learn not everything is me first. 😊

  • @daffyduck4195
    @daffyduck41956 ай бұрын

    That happy boy who explained the benefits of a windmill spoke so smartly.

  • @PeterSzeto-es6em
    @PeterSzeto-es6em6 ай бұрын

    Kate was great as usual, and the children were so natural in front of the camera too. It's lovely to see that children are interested in science and the environment.

  • @empireentertainmentevents1353
    @empireentertainmentevents13536 ай бұрын

    Though my command in Mandarin is basic, I still appreciate the effort you took to learn Mandarin and use it in China.I think it's a very good idea if you post more videos in Mandarin in your channel. Not only will we get to see the 'Mandarin side' of you but also the amazing work that you do in helping to preserve the environment for the future generations. I bid you the warmest wishes from sunny Malaysia!

  • @leozheng370
    @leozheng3705 ай бұрын

    You are my counterpart. as a Chinese who lives in US for more than a decade, I taught American kids science and technologies.

  • @omni3670
    @omni36706 ай бұрын

    Wow! You're doing such a wonderful and meaningful job! Not a boring moment! Katherine, you're blessed! And your command of Mandarin is native level!

  • @Elizalaw268
    @Elizalaw2686 ай бұрын

    浙江省这方面做得是全国属一属二的,希望国内其他省份能学习❤

  • @vincelieu4425
    @vincelieu44255 ай бұрын

    We need more people to subscribe to this awesome channel. Thank you for all you have done for China, US, and the world.

  • @NilsAndriessen
    @NilsAndriessen6 ай бұрын

    Hello from the Netherlands here. I watch all your videos. They are better then most "professional" broadcasts documentaries I have seen on regular television. I would love to see all your environmental and educational videos also. You are a big inspiration to keep on learning Mandarin. 🥳👍😘

  • @OmeidaYangshuo

    @OmeidaYangshuo

    5 ай бұрын

    come to China!!

  • @NilsAndriessen

    @NilsAndriessen

    5 ай бұрын

    @@OmeidaYangshuo I will!

  • @user-fd2vo4hx8j

    @user-fd2vo4hx8j

    4 ай бұрын

    欢迎来中国。。。

  • @arthurip5180
    @arthurip51806 ай бұрын

    Thank you for telling the people what the Chinese Government doing for the environment protection, you are great!

  • @rmoorefla
    @rmoorefla6 ай бұрын

    Must be wonderful to have a job that you so clearly love! The passion displayed for your work is contagious for everyone around you, including those of us watching your vlog. This may be a strange request (Americans and T-shirts you know!), but could you offer Green Zhe jiang T-shirts or merch for sale? Maybe I'm the only one interested, however I think some of your viewers might enjoy representing GZ, and perhaps it could generate a small amount of revenue for the company. Thanks for all you do.

  • @user-nt7wi9cy2o

    @user-nt7wi9cy2o

    6 ай бұрын

    我也很羡慕,能做自己喜欢的工作,而且还那么有意义

  • @chuckgoodwish3897
    @chuckgoodwish38976 ай бұрын

    Great job, great humanity, great people, great nation.

  • @LW78321
    @LW783216 ай бұрын

    That young boy at 4mins is so cute and knowledgeable! Also when he said "加油" and you reasponded with "don't add oil, add wind!" too cute 😄😄

  • @OguejiDavid-ey4cw
    @OguejiDavid-ey4cw6 ай бұрын

    Katherine, you are a wonderful lady ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @PFBM86
    @PFBM866 ай бұрын

    Katherine seems so smooth and natural in front of the camera even when she's presenting and interacting with people in a non-native language. Very impressive presentational skills! Her organization is lucky to have her.

  • @ramprasadgurung940
    @ramprasadgurung9404 ай бұрын

    This lady is really gifted and talented!

  • @fredfrond6148
    @fredfrond61486 ай бұрын

    Your love for science and the kids will multiply the benefits to them all exponentially.

  • @unandarj1016
    @unandarj10166 ай бұрын

    I love your work, Yang Li Zi! ☺(Is that your Chinese name?) We hold similar values; I'm glad you majored in Environmental Engineering. I wish you every success, Kats!👏Nice glasses🤩

  • @kats_journey_east

    @kats_journey_east

    6 ай бұрын

    yes it is, it means cation, hahaha . it was originally just an online alias but now everyone calls me that in real life too

  • @albertlin1134
    @albertlin11346 ай бұрын

    ecology and science, thank you, Katherine! thank you for your wonderful work for the youngers!

  • @ozcathy3160
    @ozcathy31606 ай бұрын

    Your job is very interesting and good for the society. Did not realize Zhejiang's school education is so advanced, though I know by tradition, Zhejiang is the most intellectual and wealthy province.

  • @iwantmorenews557

    @iwantmorenews557

    6 ай бұрын

    Zhejiang, together with Beijing, Shangai and Jiangsu, ranks highest in the world in the PISA international test for Math, Science and Reading

  • @ljp0213

    @ljp0213

    6 ай бұрын

    拜托,浙江本来就好,但新疆的教育更加会让你大跌眼镜。新疆的教课老师是直接在北京可实时互动全息上课。

  • @firefly4784

    @firefly4784

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ljp0213给我们展示下?

  • @portoguest3346
    @portoguest33466 ай бұрын

    It's a great time for the kids. This is how learning becomes interesting. Great job!

  • @preciousjewels5921
    @preciousjewels59216 ай бұрын

    More please of your work vlogs

  • @banshong3997
    @banshong39976 ай бұрын

    Fantastic. Your efforts is doing God's work. Telling people especially the younger ones to help save the environment by being involved as they're the ones inheriting the earth. Glad you're spreading the words. Love your work ❤❤❤👍👍👍👏👏👏

  • @wflai98
    @wflai985 ай бұрын

    Your work is very meaningful. There has been tremendous changes in the sense of environmental protection over the past decades in China. Thank you so much!

  • @john99776
    @john997763 ай бұрын

    Great ! Cute kids and cute teacher too.

  • @roro4787
    @roro47876 ай бұрын

    Wow such an awesome experience for kids, I wish we had these in India too

  • @gabriellagirardi4741
    @gabriellagirardi47416 ай бұрын

    I admire you so much as you are really a great person. Protecting the environment and teaching the children how to take care of our mother earth is a great thing. Chapeau! Thank you very much Katherine ❤

  • @peterchern2036
    @peterchern20366 ай бұрын

    Katherine, you are a great ambassador, greatly appreciate for sharing your entertaining and educationally video. Keep it up, wishing you lots of happiness and the very best of health

  • @chendaforest
    @chendaforest6 ай бұрын

    Great! Another video from Katherine:)

  • @davepsk7334
    @davepsk73346 ай бұрын

    Always great to see your videos, whatever it may be. Does it make you feel young working with kids? I know I do. Very interesting video, do more.

  • @kats_journey_east

    @kats_journey_east

    6 ай бұрын

    yes it's nice to be surrounded by their Youthful Carefree Spirit, adults need more of that, and more curiosity about the world too, kids are curious about eeeeverything

  • @JSTech2012

    @JSTech2012

    6 ай бұрын

    She’s young, pretty and intelligent lady.

  • @brandonso
    @brandonso6 ай бұрын

    YES! Please post these work vlogs quarterly - so enjoyable to see you in your work role, and to get to know yet another aspect of China not really covered by vloggers. You have such a great life Katherine. Blessings to you and thank you for sharing your experiences.

  • @jurrasicpig2426
    @jurrasicpig24266 ай бұрын

    those clips are very informative, please keep them going!

  • @flikitaw5654
    @flikitaw56545 ай бұрын

    This video was so good for mandarin comprehension practice!! Please continue to share your mini work vlogs 🙂

  • @hynoor7254
    @hynoor72546 ай бұрын

    阳离子不但精通中文,而且连印地语也说的很流利,简直是个语言天才。

  • @gohal7485
    @gohal74856 ай бұрын

    Thank you阳老师for sharing this video, interesting, entertaining but most of all very educational. You really bring out the best from the young

  • @ArthurJason-Constantine
    @ArthurJason-Constantine6 ай бұрын

    Really love China and what they do to protect ur environment. It’s gorgeous.

  • @user-hy5sg8us2l
    @user-hy5sg8us2l6 ай бұрын

    Your work is so valuable, worthy and special !Your Mandarin is incredible

  • @LordKarma101
    @LordKarma1016 ай бұрын

    Awesome Katherine......you are doing a great job especially teaching and creating awareness for the younger generation in China the importance of a clean environment. Very interesting video as it actually shows that not only are you working in China but indirectly contributing to a better clean world especially in China which in the past have put priority on industrialisation development over the environment. So it is good to know that China have also put priority on the environment. Waiting eagerly for your next video.

  • @linmei4362
    @linmei43626 ай бұрын

    Very interesting activities and it is even more interesting when playing with kids.

  • @jamesmoy1214
    @jamesmoy12146 ай бұрын

    All your videos are excellent and interesting. Thank you ! 👍

  • @RetireearlyNYC
    @RetireearlyNYC3 ай бұрын

    You are awesome! Thank you for this truly heart warming episode. I’m so jealous of your level of fluency in Chinese lol

  • @Stekopo
    @Stekopo6 ай бұрын

    Wow this was great getting a little insight in Green Zhejiang and take a little trip along for work. Yes please post another one of these when the opportunity arise as it was fun and interesting.

  • @user_my4366
    @user_my43666 ай бұрын

    It's amazing to hop between traditional and modern futuristic development

  • @alf7326
    @alf73266 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the share, Kat. That was educational. 😊

  • @allanw404
    @allanw4046 ай бұрын

    Heart warming to see you share your gift. You're a wonderful teacher.

  • @peterlai9018
    @peterlai90186 ай бұрын

    I just tuned in!!!

  • @CindyDee-nu1rq
    @CindyDee-nu1rq6 ай бұрын

    Smart and good way of advising public about keeping the environment clean is through video clips👍👏

  • @hendrik7502
    @hendrik75026 ай бұрын

    Awesome Katherine. Cheers!

  • @asherbeal8357
    @asherbeal83575 ай бұрын

    This is so wholesome and heartwarming, thank you for sharing Katharine.

  • @Kairava
    @Kairava6 ай бұрын

    Nice! Thank you! I was wondering too! That looks like an awesome job!

  • @albertcadgame8314
    @albertcadgame83146 ай бұрын

    Katherine, you must be a very smart woman, learning to speak Mandarin at such young age. I am a 62 years old Chinese guy and yet I can't master Mandarin.

  • @Greg.Siucrazyforaudio2016
    @Greg.Siucrazyforaudio20166 ай бұрын

    sweet , love this video a lot thanks Kath ! you are a champ .

  • @bryanlee3337
    @bryanlee33375 ай бұрын

    thank you for your contributing on environmental work!

  • @steelydan1242
    @steelydan12426 ай бұрын

    Love your vlog. Very interesting and informative.

  • @tetelbierg
    @tetelbierg6 ай бұрын

    Very enjoyable and informative at the same time. Love your videos.

  • @margaretabendroth8658
    @margaretabendroth86586 ай бұрын

    FANTASTIC! Great fun. Your si good with young people.

  • @wendywu9899
    @wendywu98996 ай бұрын

    You are doing an amazing job! Solute to you!

  • @BryanCheong
    @BryanCheong6 ай бұрын

    You're right these videos have a different energy, but it's an amazingly positive energy!

  • @thomasantn

    @thomasantn

    6 ай бұрын

    That what 阳(光) for😊

  • @pinkavyek
    @pinkavyek6 ай бұрын

    I loved this video a lot, you should definitely post more like this!

  • @nickavanti
    @nickavanti6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your contribution to green China.

  • @deirdreferguson5289
    @deirdreferguson52895 ай бұрын

    So interesting. I loved seeing those enthusiastic children.

  • @user-px4dx7yi3x
    @user-px4dx7yi3x6 ай бұрын

    Your videos always make me feel less alone.

  • @AlexKai739
    @AlexKai7396 ай бұрын

    Amazing great work in China.. Thank you Katherine!

  • @EZ-rs5zv
    @EZ-rs5zv6 ай бұрын

    The work clips were wonderful! They are genuine and sincere, please show more!

  • @boonteoh2346
    @boonteoh23466 ай бұрын

    Clean up campaign, what we have in Australia. Environ Queen, Katherine , great to see!! Don't forget to enjoy yourself apart from work, take care! ❤❤❤👍👍

  • @hainanbob6144
    @hainanbob61446 ай бұрын

    Wow, just Wow! I am super impressed. I have seen a lot of 'foreign presenters' and I can quite honestly say you put them all in the shade. What a natural you are. Nice one Katherine!

  • @franklui8185
    @franklui81853 ай бұрын

    Wow! Katherine … kudos!!! We’ll look fwd to seeing more of these work related videos. Many thx! 🙏

  • @rosalianolasco5741
    @rosalianolasco57416 ай бұрын

    Wow.. just wow, it's so scientific. Love it & I enjoy watching too!

  • @gohsimon4347
    @gohsimon43476 ай бұрын

    Katherine you have done 👍 a great job 🎉🎉🎉

  • @chuenyeelau
    @chuenyeelau6 ай бұрын

    Refreshing, inspiring and extraordinary, Please keep them coming.Cheers

  • @yaromirpan8319
    @yaromirpan83196 ай бұрын

    Amazing! I'm from haiyan, thank you for your work here❤

  • @zhengyunli800
    @zhengyunli8005 ай бұрын

    Working with kids to improve the envrionment, this is the most meaningful job on this planet.

  • @sentenialxmen3227
    @sentenialxmen32275 ай бұрын

    Amazing work Kathy and thank you for being the mentor to many of these young kids.

  • @xiaoyongaz2002
    @xiaoyongaz20026 ай бұрын

    great content, thanks for make it available for everyone to get the real touch of life in China

  • @katiirabbi
    @katiirabbi4 ай бұрын

    These are awesome!! Would love more compilations of your Chinese content

  • @AmelieZh
    @AmelieZh6 ай бұрын

    Very meaningful work!

  • @bombaymascot
    @bombaymascot6 ай бұрын

    Yes ! Katherine, please post more of these videos. And thanks !

  • @markgoh7018
    @markgoh70186 ай бұрын

    Those educational shorts gave me Popular Mechanics for Kids TV show vibes 😆 Really great. Also, very cool to see you hosting and molding the great minds of tomorrow Kat! 💪 That inspires me to contribute to the community as well. P.S. Love the white shades 🤩 and hope you have a pleasant holiday season !

  • @rapidrainc9318
    @rapidrainc93186 ай бұрын

    Awesome. Thank you for sharing these very cool episodes of your work journey too Katherine. You are doing many meaningful things it seems, environmental and educational which help many learn something useful and helpful. I thought your pic was pretty so came to watch this episode and find the contents brilliant too. Thanks.

  • @romeong5218
    @romeong52185 ай бұрын

    yesss, more video of Chinese vlogs pls.

  • @jieyang3139
    @jieyang31396 ай бұрын

    Great work!

  • @jtang8768
    @jtang87686 ай бұрын

    such a meaningful and interesting job

  • @ivancheung8251
    @ivancheung82516 ай бұрын

    Please do put more of these vlogs Katherine 😊👍

  • @goelnuma6527
    @goelnuma65276 ай бұрын

    Love the insights on the villiage sewage system, I highlighted to Govt officals from Bangladesh to they can look at introducing in villiages and small towns

  • @ZenLH
    @ZenLH6 ай бұрын

    Interesting and great video 👍👍👍👍

  • @timmcgraw3096
    @timmcgraw30966 ай бұрын

    Thank you Katherine, you and your NGO are a real protection of environment organization.

  • @greenpepper5883
    @greenpepper58836 ай бұрын

    What you are doing can't be anymore awesome! I myself care a lot about envrionment too. Hope to work with you together on that one day !

  • @jimkang1618
    @jimkang16186 ай бұрын

    Katherine, your life is so full of fun. Especially with so many lovely kids.

  • @liebekaiya
    @liebekaiya4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your support and effort ❤

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