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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…

Imagine standing in a vast plaza, surrounded by shops and restaurants. You enter a nearby building and take the elevator, finding yourself on the 18th floor. But when you descend to the ground floor, you suddenly realize you’re on the 10th floor of another building! This mind-bending scenario is a Read more…

In Chinese, there’s a saying “三十而立” (san shi er li), which originates from Confucius. It means that by the age of thirty, a person should be able to stand on their own, have a clear sense of self, and possess the ability to prove their worth. So when I turned Read more…

In the hearts of Chinese people, Dali has long been a place blessed with both stunning natural beauty and a rich tapestry of history and culture. But in recent years, Dali has acquired an intriguing new label: a “digital nomad destination.” How could you not be curious about such a Read more…

Dragon Ball, Black Myth, Saiyuki… Why is a fictional character created five hundred years ago still appearing in various works and becoming more and more popular today? Why Sun Wukong? What is his charm? Why does everyone want to “become” Sun Wukong? In this podcast, let’s talk about Monkey King Read more…