Changzhou, December 17 (Zhongxin.com) (Tang Juan, Ge Yong, Cangkai) She speaks Chinese, speaks dialects, likes martial arts and is good at crocheting, just based on these keywords, you may think that this is a Chinese girl, but in fact, she is from Turkmenistan, one of the five countries in Central Asia.
Maisha, a Turkmen girl born in 1999, would not have imagined that she would study in China before 2017. After 6 years in China, what she didn't expect was that studying for a master's degree in business administration at Changzhou University would fall in love at first sight with Shanasha, who is also from Turkmenistan, and gain the love of this life.
Meisha is on the campus of Changzhou University. Photo by Ge Yong
In China, I found another version of myself
"At first, I didn't have any idea which country to study, but my parents helped me choose China, because of the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, they are optimistic about China's future development, and think that I will have more opportunities to study in China in the future. Mei Sa said that she had studied karate in Turkmenistan for five years, and because of her love for martial arts, she accepted her parents' arrangement and started a journey with China.
When she first arrived in China, Mei Sha did not speak Chinese well, but she liked martial arts and quickly made many like-minded friends, and it didn't take long for her to be able to chat with friends in the Chongqing dialect. In addition to martial arts, Mei Sa was also exposed to the rich and colorful Chinese culture, and she even learned to crochet, knitting some scarves and other items for friends every day. "Martial arts can make me stronger and more independent, just like the old Chinese saying 'women don't let them have their eyebrows', and crochet allows me to show the gentle and virtuous side of a girl. Mei Sa said that Chinese culture is broad and profound, and many of them are very interesting. "Discovering a different version of myself through learning Xi has also fascinated me more and more with Chinese culture. ”
Wedding photo of Meisha couple. Photo courtesy of the interviewee
In Changzhou, I met the love of my life
Mr. Mei Sha studied petrochemical engineering at Changzhou University. They met at a class reunion and got married in the third month of their acquaintance. Talking about this story, Meisha is shy but can't hide her happiness.
Not long ago, Meisha and Shanasa took Chinese-style wedding photos, and Meisha, dressed in a red Xiuhe suit, chose to leave a testimony of their love with her husband in the Chinese-style garden building with white walls and gray tiles. The wedding of the two was also quite dramatic, the parents of both sides made a drink for the two in their hometown of Turkmenistan, and they were unable to return to China to participate in their wedding remotely through video and accept the blessings of their families. Meisha said with a smile that her WeChat wedding is very special and very representative of China's speed.
"Thousands of miles away, video connection is very convenient, between cities, high-speed rail can go back and forth in one day, mobile payment is very convenient......" Mei Sha said that during her study abroad, she measured the land of China with her footsteps and witnessed the development of China from her perspective.
Meisha and Xu Xiaoyang, a master's tutor of the School of Physical Education of Changzhou University and a first-level referee of the national martial arts coach, learned Xi Tai Chi. Photo by Ge Yong
In Changzhou, I met a broad future
The 6 years in China have not only made it easier for me to pay and live, but also made her have a clearer and clearer goal for the future. "Once in Turkmenistan, I went home and forgot to bring my wallet, only my mobile phone, and I thought, it would be nice if it was in China, I could pay with my mobile phone. It was precisely because I saw such a gap that I decided to return to Turkmenistan after graduation. Under the Belt and Road Initiative, Turkmenistan and China are cooperating more and more, Maysa said. But there are still many people who don't know about China, and she plans to open a Chinese language school to build a friendly bridge between China and Turkmenistan with her own ability, and also help more people in her hometown understand China.
Mr. Maisha watched Maisha do crochet. Photo by Ge Yong
When talking about his future plans, Mr. Mei Sa also said that he would return to Turkmenistan after finishing his studies in Changzhou. "Turkmenistan has a very large amount of oil and gas resources. Because of the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese enterprises such as PetroChina and Sinopec have carried out a lot of cooperation in Turkmenistan. Changzhou University's trump card major is petrochemical engineering, I hope to return to my hometown to join Chinese companies in Turkmenistan, studying in China and Xi petrochemical major is my strong employment advantage, I hope to use my own strength to contribute to the future cooperation between China and Turkmenistan. He said.
Du Zhifeng, Dean of the Institute of Intercultural Studies and Deputy Director of the International Exchange Office of Changzhou University, introduced that Changzhou University actively responded to the "Belt and Road" initiative and gradually opened majors such as computer, international trade, chemical engineering, petroleum and rail transit according to the development needs of various countries. Ninety percent of the 604 international students currently enrolled at Changzhou University are from countries that have been co-built along the Belt and Road. (ENDS)