On October 31, Mikakova Natalia posted Chinese sticky notes on the walls of her bedroom for better memorization.
Mikakova Natalia, a 21-year-old Russian girl, came to East China Jiaotong University in Jiangxi Province as a Sino-Russian exchange student in September 2018 for six months. After returning to Russia, Natalia was obsessed with her experiences in China. After completing her studies in her hometown, she chose to return to East China Jiaotong University to become a language student and learn more about Chinese culture. Recently, East China Jiaotong University established the Student Exchange Association, and natalia has made many new friends by participating in a series of campus activities. "The music and the rice pot here are so wonderful. When I first came, the Chinese classmates around me were always a little shy, but after spending a long time together, everyone was like their brothers and sisters in their hometown, talking about everything. Natalia said.
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On October 31, Mikakova Natalia borrowed books from the school's library. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Chenhuan
Mikakova Natalia (third from left) plays at school on October 31. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Chenhuan
Mikakova Natalia (first from right) learns to play the Chinese guqin at the school on October 31. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Chenhuan
On October 31, Mikakova Natalia read in the school library. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Chenhuan
Mikakova Natalia (second from right) in class on October 31. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Chenhuan