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This was during the very first lockdown in 2020
I was initially supposed to leave China in 2020 but then the pandemic struck and flights got cancelled. I fell into a deep depression and was on the fence about what to do. I really missed my family even though we videocall almost every single day. My intuition said I should continue staying here in Xiamen and I’m so glad I listened to it.
I met some really amazing people here who have given me the same warmth and compassion similar to what my family would. I never took any of it for granted. I felt so happy and content here. I came to a realisation that this is where I wanted to be. This is home now. Of course I did have days that made me feel miserable, but being here changed me for the better. I learned to be independent and hardworking. I learned to be courageous. Coming here really shaped me into a better person.
【生活|《我在中国的家》故事4 | ANVITA: 生活是一片海滩：从海滨之城到另一海滨之城】我本来应该在 2020 年离开中国，但由于新冠疫情，航班被取消。我陷入了深深的忧郁之中，到底该何去何从，我着实犹豫不决。我几乎每天都会和家人视频聊天，但我还是很想念他们。直觉告诉我应该继续留在厦门，庆幸自己听从了直觉。
我在这里遇到了一些很棒的人，他们给予我家人一般的温暖和关心。我从不认为这一切是理所当然。我在这儿感到非常幸福和满足。我顿觉这就是我想要居住的城市，这儿就是我的家。当然，我也有难受的时候，但生活在这里，让我变得更加优秀。我学会了独立，学会了勤奋，我也学会了做一个勇敢的人。这里真的把我塑造成了一个更优秀的人。

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A touristy picture in front of the twin towers never getsold
Currently, I’m still a student at Xiamen University learning Chinese but now it’s all online. It’s a completely different experience compared to the one I had in 2019.
我仍然是厦门大学的学生，但目前只能在线上学习中文。与 2019 年相比，这是一种完全不同的体验。
My goal is to crack the HSK-6 exam and later get my Master’s degree. I still have quite a while to go but living here keeps me motivated enough to continue persevering.
我的目标是通过汉语六级考试，获得硕士学位。今后还有很长的路要走，但住在这儿让我有足够的动力坚持下去。
Thank you for reading my story and I hope it inspires you all to chase your dreams as well!
感谢你聆听我的故事，也希望我的故事能激励大家追寻自己的梦想！
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