Making new friends!
时间飞逝，转眼间，已经十二月了。我渐渐习惯了在中国的生活。每天都学新的事情。除了新单词和语法以外，我每天都还学到很多关于中国和中国人的知识。自从来中国，我遇到各行各业的人。无论街上走路还是进入商店，中国人都很开心交谈。我不但可以联系我的中文，而且认识了中国当地的人。 一举两得！
我发现最明显的事情之一是中国人都很大方。比如说，跟中国同学去吃饭的时候，他们常常带来一袋水果送给我。探索北京的时候，中国朋友倾向于陪着我，主动介绍并解释北京的历史和特点。有一次，我等着公共汽车。我不太确定怎么买票，好像App用不了。我问身边的女人帮我忙，但我们都尝试了几次买票。5到10分钟之后，我们都放弃了，我怎么回家呢？那个女人毫不犹豫地送给我现金说买票回家。虽然她是完全陌生人，但是她不犹豫帮我。对我来说，这样是很感动的。
北京市非常好的城市, 北大也是很特别好的大学。在这里我已经交了很多朋友。从加入社团到打球，我每天有很多机会联系中文。我的中国朋友还喜欢教我口语。我还不能说流利的中文，但我慢慢学。一步一步来。
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it’s already December. I’m getting used to life in China. I learn new things every day. Other than new words and grammar, I am also learning a lot about China and the Chinese people every day. Since coming to China, I’ve met people from all walks of life. Whether walking on the street or entering a store, Chinese people are happy to chat along. Not only can I practice my Chinese, but I can also get to know local Chinese people, two birds with one stone!
One of the most significant things that I have found is that Chinese people are very generous. For example, when I go out to eat with Chinese classmates, they often bring a bag of fruit and give it to me as a gift. When exploring Beijing, Chinese friends tend to accompany me and take the initiative to introduce and explain the history and characteristics of Beijing. One time, I was waiting for a bus. I wasn’t quite sure how to buy a ticket, and it seemed that the app didn’t work. I asked the woman next to me to help me, but we both tried to buy tickets several times without success. After 5 to 10 minutes, we both gave up. How was I going to get home? The woman handed me some money without any hesitation and said to buy a ticket home. Although she was a complete stranger, she didn’t hesitate to help me. For me, this was really moving.
Beijing is a really great city and PKU is a fantastic University. I have already made loads of friends here. From joining clubs to playing sports, I have lots of opportunities to practice my Chinese. My Chinese friends also like to teach me Chinese slang. I do not speak fluent Chinese yet, but I am slowly learning! One step at a time!
