China is one of the biggest countries in the world, and it is a densely populated country in East Asia. Its vast territory offers a variety of landscapes: grasslands, deserts, mountains, lakes, rivers and more than 14,000 km of coastline. Day by day, China continues to change in a completely new way, building more and more beautiful tall buildings, creating new ideas, transforming the former environment into a modern one, and making life easier and more convenient for their citizens. It has showed the world its distinctive image, which is intelligence and it's hard-work.
Since I was a child, I was dreaming of coming to study in China, and today my dream has come true. Today, I can freely say that China is already my second home. I love it, respect it and have a good impression of it. I am so glad that I studied in China. I have been living here since 2017, and I have adapted to its cultures, customs, norms, and language.
The first year I studied "Chinese language" in Tianjin University, after that from 2018 till now I’m still studying in Central China Normal University, School of Psychology major in psychology.
During my studies in CCNU, the international office of CCNU has made for us a lot of activities, such as traveling, picnic and other interesting activities.
Currently, I am member of "Yang Lei Feng" Volunteers Association. When I joined this association, I really enjoyed and make it new friendships with Chinese and others foreigners, and I learned a lot new thing from them. China created opportunity for foreigners to join big international family, and exchange cultural ideas, and learn more language, met different countries friends.
I remember when I decided to come to China, my mother was worried for me, she was wondering about what my life would be like there. If I had any problems who is going to help me? And if I get sick who will be there for me? How the Chinese will behave with me? And many other questions were running through her mind. I understand this because every mom worries for their children when they are going to live another place. So, when I arrived, I realized that everything was beyond good, and my appreciated when told her that, she was so happy for me. In particular, I liked the way Chinese people behave with me. They were so calm, hardworking, intelligent and friendly people.
Actually, at the beginning it was hard for me to adapt with the Chinese food because it was different from where I came, as every culture has its own foods or cooking style.
Nevertheless, after a while I started to like Chinese food, every day I was going to eat in the Chinese restaurants, their meals are very delicious. One more thing I learned how to use chopsticks. It was pretty tough for me at the beginning I spent three months on practicing how to use it. When I went back, I bought a lot of gifts for my parents, and my friends, I bought for them the chopsticks, the Chinese tea and other gifts also, they were happier for the gifts that bought for them.
I still remember when I video-called my grandmother who live Uzbekistan she always praising me "My Chinese girl", and she was asking me "Show me how to use chopstick" I was showing her every time that I call her, she was enjoying using the chopstick and she will never get tired of using them. She was proud of me because I am in studying in China, learning Chinese culture, language, education. Now she passed away but this sweet memory will stay in my mind and I will never forget them forever.
If someone comes to ask me this question: "What China gave to you?" I can proudly say: "China has given me happiness; it has shown me a bright way of life for my future. It has shown me how to be successful in life, and how to work hard to achieve my goals. China has taught me how to stay healthy, how to have a meaningful life, it has taught me how to write my own story from trace to death".
For my future, I have many plans. Next year, I am going to graduate after that I want to apply for master in China with the same major of bachelor degree. When I complete my master degree, I want to apply for PhD degree in China again in the same major.
Maybe you can think why she wants to study in China master and PhD? I can respond to this question by saying this: China is one of the best countries from which you can get high quality education. Teachers are very friendly and sharing their knowledge all the time. So, from my bachelor study experience I can proudly say that I want to stay in China in order to continue my study here.
Chinese universities are among the most prestigious universities in the world. The conduct of research, the methodology, the way of thinking is very high, and competent. Besides, Chinese teachers and researchers are working also in United States, Germany and many other developed and developing countries. We can see they have strong foundation from their childhood. Even I can freely say that they spend more than 12 hours a day studying. This is a real fact. If you are a foreigner and you have never visited China, I can advise you to come to China, you will see what I'm talking about with your own eyes. For this reason, I want to stay in China and gain more knowledge.
Ishova Dilber, Turkmenistan
Central China Normal University
Good morning, I am Ishova Dilber from Turkmenistan. Currently, I am studying in Central China Normal University major in psychology. The first time I came to China in 2017 and I had very good impressions. Almost, I am living four years in here and China already became my second home. I love China and proud of myself I am gaining knowledge in China!!!
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