China News Service, Ningbo, December 16 (Reporter Lin Bo) "In the past ten years, as a foreigner, I have been able to witness and participate in the changes of the city, witness the rapid development of China's economy and the all-round improvement of people's lives. I feel very honored." From coming to China to learn Chinese in 2013 to becoming a "foreign trader" in Ningbo, Zhejiang, from settling in China to participating in the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Ehsan Hosseini, a "post-90s" youth from Iran, said in a recent interview that he is working on Apply for the "People's Republic of China Alien Permanent Residence Identity Card", hoping to have more "ten years".
In 2013, Ethan came to China.
Why did you come to China?
Ethan said that it all started in 2010, when his uncle had been doing business in Guangdong for a long time, so he took him to travel in China. Traveling has left a deep impression on me about China."
In 2013, Ethan, who graduated from high school, decided to come to China to study Chinese, and won the opportunity to study Chinese at South China Normal University in Guangzhou.
After a period of study, Ethan's Chinese proficiency has improved by leaps and bounds, and he was even hired by a company to act as an accompanying interpreter for Iranian businessmen participating in the China Import and Export Fair.
Ethan shared his "Chinese story" in Ningbo.
Photo by Cui Yin
In 2014, at an elevator industry exhibition, the relationship between Ethan and Ningbo began. "One year later, I found a suitable job in Ningbo and settled down."
In addition to the beautiful city, like-minded friends, and delicious food, the important reason why he chose Ningbo is the promising foreign trade industry.
"This can be said to be my career opportunity, because Ningbo is a major foreign trade city, not only has a complete industrial chain, but also has the innate condition of a port." In his work, Ethan really felt the convenience brought by the port to trade, which also made him He made up his mind to stay.
In 2017, Ethan took his parents to settle in Ningbo.
After coming to Ningbo, Ethan’s mother, who is good at cooking, often prepares hometown dishes with Iranian characteristics for family and friends.
"Prepare a big table of sumptuous dishes like a festival, and she is also very happy to see that her friends like to eat her dishes." Ethan said that in Ningbo, he and his family felt full of fireworks and gained a lot. The most sincere human touch.
Especially after the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Ethan, who chose to stay in Ningbo, was cooperating with the community to prevent and control the epidemic. When he saw community workers and medical staff working hard on the front line of epidemic prevention and control, he came up with the idea of participating in the voluntary relay.
"I think China is my second hometown. I am patient and enthusiastic, and I really want to participate in the local epidemic prevention volunteer work in Ningbo, hoping to share the worries of the epidemic prevention personnel." When Ethan told his family about his thoughts, his family are very supportive.
Therefore, he took the initiative to communicate with the local community, went to the nucleic acid testing site to participate in volunteer services, from maintaining order to cleaning up garbage, he devoted himself to various services.
After participating in the voluntary service of epidemic prevention and control, Ethan really felt the responsibility of Chinese medical workers, and felt the human touch of Ningbo.
"I have always thought of myself as an authentic Ningbo native." Ethan said frankly that his future life and work plans are all in Ningbo. "I also hope to find a Ningbo girl to spend the rest of my life with."
Ethan believes that China will usher in unprecedented development in the future, which will bring more opportunities to other countries, "because they can share China's prosperous market. This will also become a precious experience and memory in my life." (End)