Do you ever feel like your home is just too full of stuff? There are professionals who can help you-they're called" decluttering consultants" (收纳整理师).
They go through people's homes and1them on what they should or should not be holding onto. Takumi Kawahara Kondo (近藤麻理惠), the Japanese author ofThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up(《怦然心动的人生整理魔法》), is2the best-known decluttering consultant.
This interesting profession (职业) is taking off in China, too. Wang Zehu, who works3a decluttering consultant in Shanghai, found her hands full during the
COVID-19 pandemic. "Many people have hoarded (囤积)a lot of stuff, 4 hand sanitizer (洗手液), facial masks and cleaning products, which can cause a mess," she told China Daily.
Wang5the skill of home organizing from Kawahara in 2019 in New York. She was the only Chinese student there.
"Kawahara not only teaches us about the ways of 6, but also about finding joy in tidying. By tidying, we' re allowed to reorient (给..... 重新定位) ourselves; we're able to discover our 7 of value. I'd like to bring the positive sides of tidying up to Chinese people," Wang said.
Services are priced by the hour and the size of the area being decluttered. Charges can range from 200 to 500 yuan an hour. "We help people draw up plans for their home. We'll talk about 8 the home should be like after the tidying-up, what stuff they are willing to throw out and what they want to9, "Wang said.
Wang added that it's not just about cleaning your room. It's a way of improving 10 between people and their space. It's about education and bringing beauty and comfort into one's life.
