Name : François

姓名：François

Country of Origin : France

国籍：法国

Occupation : Student

职业：学生

Years in China : 5 years

在华居住时间：5年

How did your journey in China begin?

你的中国之旅是怎样开始的?

I first came to Xiamen on June 2015 to study my second year of master degree in exchange program.

我第一次来厦门是在2015年6月，通过一个交换项目来华攻读硕士二年级。

What do you like most about your city and China as a whole?

你所在的城市，哪一点最吸引你？你最喜欢中国的什么呢？

I love the natural environment in Xiamen and especially the beautiful university campus. I also like the local food! My favorite breakfast dish is black rice porridge 黑米粥! I also like 沙茶面 shachamian satay noodles with fresh vegetables and tofu also mantou 馒头 steamed white bread to use in the dip.

我喜欢厦门的自然环境，尤其是美丽的大学校园。我也喜欢当地的食物！我最喜欢的早餐是黑米粥！我也喜欢沙茶面配新鲜蔬菜，还有豆腐和馒头——一种蘸酱吃的蒸白面包。

What fascinated you the most about living in China?

生活在中国，最吸引你的是什么?

I really appreciate the generosity and honesty of most people which contribute to creating a safe and enjoyable environment. I am also fascinated by the fact that you can go out with only your mobile phone in your pocket since you can do virtually everything with it! Also anything can be delivered to your door which was good during the coronavirus lockdown. But it should be used moderately because it may lead to always staying home.

我很欣赏大部分中国人的慷慨和诚实，他们为创造一个安全和舒适的环境做出了巨大贡献。另外一件我很着迷的事情是，你可以只带手机出门，因为你几乎可以用它做任何事情！在新冠疫情封锁期间，所有东西都能直接送到家门口。但我们不能总是点外卖，不然的话就会一直宅在家里。

What is your unique China story?

关于你独特的中国故事是什么呢?

Six years ago, I met my girlfriend in Xiamen University as we were both studying in exchange programs. But after only three months, she had to go back to her country. One year passed and we were apart from each other living an emotional rollercoaster. I then finally decided to write her a letter inviting her to visit me in France. After an intense two weeks trip we had to leave each other again for another six months. We then got lucky to both have opportunity to study again in Xiamen university, savoring three years of life together. We became life partners,“ai ren” 爱人.

六年前，我在厦门大学认识了我的女朋友，当时我们都因为交换项目来厦大学习。但是仅仅过了三个月，她就不得不回到自己的国家。一年过去了，我们分开了，情绪起伏非常大。后来我终于决定给她写封信，邀请她来法国看我。在两周充实的旅行之后，我们不得不再次离开对方长达六个月。不过最后我们很幸运的能有机会在厦门大学再次一起学习，度过了三年的美好时光。我们成为了彼此伴侣——爱人。

Some background on his home country：

介绍一下François的故乡：

My hometown “Montdidier” is a small northern city of 6000 inhabitants surrounded by countryside. the local “celebrity” is a scientist from the 18th century “Antoine Augustin Parmentier” who popularized the cultivation and consumption of the potato which was unknown before in France Which contributed to the end of a major famine.

我的家乡蒙迪迪耶是一个有着 6000 居民的北方小城市，四周被乡村围绕。当地的“名人”是一位来自 18 世纪的科学家“安东尼‧奥古斯丁‧帕门提尔”，他推广了曾经在法国不为人知的马铃薯的种植和消费，直接帮助当地消除了一场大饥荒。

Pictured above is Montdidier’s Priory: Fortress of the Count of Montdidier from the 10th century. It became one of the residence of the King of France in the 12th century. In the 16th century it became a justice court. Like most of the city, it was destroyed during the First World War. It was rebuilt in 1930 with Neo-gothic architectural style.

上图是蒙迪迪耶的修道院：10 世纪蒙迪迪耶伯爵的堡垒。它在 12 世纪成为法国国王的住所之一。在 16 世纪，它成为了一个司法法庭。像这座城市其他地方一样，它在第一次世界大战期间被摧毁了。它于 1930 年重建，具有新哥特式建筑风格。

作者：François 翻译：余欣阳

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