Qiuyue

2024年我的生活和成就

Christmas, New Year’s Day and Chinese New Year – how do they intertwine for Chinese people living in Europe? As someone who straddles two cultures, the festive atmosphere of Christmas and New Year in Europe is both familiar and strange. While people here are reuniting with their families, Christmas and Read more…

Tokyo is hands down my favorite city—something I realized after visiting it. As someone who’s spent their whole life living in cities, I’ve kind of become numb to them. Shopping malls, restaurants, streets, skyscrapers—they all feel the same after a while. But Tokyo? Tokyo’s different. Maybe it’s because I’ve been Read more…

Autumn and winter are seasons when colds and flu are common, and I couldn’t avoid it either—I fell ill at the end of autumn. The experience of being sick in the Netherlands and in China is very different. The healthcare systems, people’s attitudes towards illness, and even the policies for Read more…

I took a three-week escape from the dreary weather of the Netherlands and found myself in Portugal. The trip was meant to be a relaxing getaway, but instead, my mind was filled with questions: Why do we travel? What does it really mean? What do we hope to gain from Read more…

I recently spoke with a friend from China, and our conversation reminded me of the many struggles I faced while living there. Although there are many things I miss about China, I’m grateful to my past self for deciding to move to another country years ago. Why do I feel Read more…