你的中国之旅是怎样开始的?

My interest in China started when I was very young. Seeing kung fu movies and Chun Li from Street Fighter really sparked my interest. After graduating university, I had an opportunity to teach and learn in South Korea. I saw it as a brilliant idea because I needed something new and it would be my gateway to China. After 5 years, off and on in South Korea, I was finally ready to move to China although part of it was because of a long-distance relationship with someone who was living in Shenzhen at the time. When I did arrive in China, nothing went as expected as the relationship ended within 2 months. Although it did get the best of me, I decided not to let this situation ruin what I had worked so hard to accomplish.

我很小的时候就对中国产生了兴趣。我喜欢看功夫电影，特别是《街头霸王》里的春丽深深吸引着我。大学毕业后，我获得了去韩国教书和学习的机会。这是一个很棒的机会，因为我需要接触一些新知识，而且这也有助于我将来去往中国。在韩国断断续续住了 5 年之后，我终于做好搬去中国的准备，其中，我和深圳前女友的异地恋是原因之一。但出乎我意料的是，我到达中国后，这段关系在两个月内就结束了。失恋的阴霾笼罩着我，但我仍然决定走出来，不让这件事影响到我的工作。

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？

The first city where I lived was Hangzhou. My goodness what a diverse city it is. My favorite thing was the contrast especially of the mountains with the tea fields and the rest of the city. I literally felt like I was in the countryside while in the tea fields.

我第一个居住的城市是杭州，这是一座充满多元化的城市！我最喜欢的一件事，就是将这座城市的茶山和其他地方进行对比，当置身茶园的时候，仿佛就来到了乡野。

Currently I reside in Shaoxing which is a huge step down from Hangzhou. What I like about Shaoxing, particularly the Keqiao district, are the locals I’ve met and become friends with. Everyone has quite a unique story. Also driving in the countryside makes me feel so happy and at peace.

我如今定居绍兴，离杭州有一些距离。我很喜欢绍兴（尤其是柯桥区）的当地人，我与他们结识并成为了朋友，每个人都有自己的故事。此外，在乡下开车让我觉得很开心、很平静。

My overall experience in China has been fascinating. From the Shanghai skyline, the food in Xian, and the diverse scenery, to name a few, China isn’t what I expected at all. I will say that what I’ve seen and experienced has been worth my while. I do look forward to exploring even more when the chance arises.

我在中国的旅行经历十分精彩。中国与我想象的不一样，比如：上海的天际线、西安的美食、以及各地的风景，我所见证和经历的一切都是值得的。如果有机会的话，我期待更深入地了解中国。

Some background on his hometown：

介绍一下他的家乡：

Similar to the countryside in Keqiao, my hometown in Oklahoma is also very quaint. I feel we have more livestock than people. A fun fact, since the mid-1990s, the population has been 7,000 somehow. With that being said, I feel that’s why I feel at home in the Keqiao countryside.

和柯桥的农村一样，我的家乡俄克拉荷马州也很古朴，我感觉家畜比人还多。有趣的是，自 20 世纪 90 年代中期以来，居然达到了 7000人口。不管怎样，柯桥的乡村让我找到了家乡的感觉。

作者：Devione 翻译：邓忠悦

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