Istanbul guy's New Year's expectation: "I want to go skiing in Chongli"

Tianjin, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Turk Xiao Fei wolf runs two Turkish-style restaurants in Tianjin, and through television, he has been following the progress of the Winter Olympic Games.

Red and green glass lamps, simple and rustic pillows, whitewashed arched windows... Step into the turk's wolf-style restaurant, where the authentic décor makes it feel like pushing open a gourmet restaurant nestled on the streets of Istanbul. Pulling open the chair, Xiao Fei Wolf served the guests a silver tea set, the rich aroma of black tea wrapped in heat drilled out along the slender spout, and the beautiful waist-shaped glass was ironed in his hand, shaking the cold brought in from outside.

The 31-year-old XiaoFei Wolf has a thick beard and delicate short hair, but the close-fitting suit and straight body tell people that this young man may also be an athlete.

The RESTAURANT's TV was playing the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and Xiao Fei Wolf looked up and said that he really wanted to go to the National Ski Jumping Center "Snow Ruyi", one of the snow sports venues of the Winter Olympics. Which snow field in Chongli District is better, how many ropeways there are, what is the snow environment, when is the best snow season for skiing... He had already inquired clearly, and he was eager to rush over with snow gear as soon as the Winter Olympics were over.

"I learned to ski since I was 3 years old." The filial wolf said that his snow age was full of pride.

Born into an Istanbul sports family, his grandfather and father worked in sports and his father was also a professional skier. Since he was 3 years old, his family has taken him to the snow field to play. Slowly, he fell in love with the feeling of swooping down from the top of the mountain and speeding through the snowy world.

Every year, the wolf has to go to some famous snow parks in Europe for a few weeks to compete with snow friends from all over the world. "In the Winter Olympics, I have a special love for alpine skiing, and I usually like to play skiing, and I have a higher degree of coordination and control over the body."

In 2015, fast-growing China attracted the wolf. "At that time, I thought about breaking through, maybe I would have it all." Xiao Fei Wolf felt that compared with Beijing and Shanghai, Tianjin still had a lot of room for development, so he plunged here for 7 years. Now, even his Chinese has a hint of Tianjin accent.

As his impression of China deepened, Xiao Fei wolf found that many cities have built new ski resorts, and China is rising a "snow fever". At the Jizhou International Ski Center in Tianjin, "there are a lot of children practicing crookedly on snowboards, and everyone is gradually accepting and liking the sport." Filial wolf said.

On the evening of February 4, the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics was held at the National Stadium. In the cheerful march, the Turkish delegation entered. In the WeChat group of Turks living in China, Xiao Feiwolf and his friends praised the program that showed Chinese culture, ice and snow elements at the opening ceremony.

At the Beijing Winter Olympics, athletes from Turkey will participate in alpine skiing, ski jumping and short track speed skating. The wolf also hopes that the athletes in Turkey will achieve good results and get their medals back.

Recently, Xiao Fei Wolf was busy preparing his third branch, and he put a lot of effort into making customers feel more about Turkish culture.

Famous for its fairytale cragged rock formations, the wolf is inspired by the restaurant's walls and silk tapestries, reminiscent of the traditional old-fashioned roofs of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar.

Most of the people in the restaurants are young people, the Winter Olympics have begun, and various ice and snow projects have become the main topic of conversation. "It's a great feeling to eat Turkish cuisine, talk about the stories of athletes from all over the world, and see them push the limits." The beard of the filial wolf was slightly upturned, and his eyes were full of expectation. (End)