“I feel her strength in this city” to listen to the voices of foreigners in Xi’an
2022-01-19 17:17:33Source: Xi’an News Network
Xi’an News Network News The haze of the epidemic is gradually dissipating, and the dawn is coming. Looking back at the unprecedented “big test” that Xi’an experienced at the end of the year and the beginning of the year, from the tense and hectic at the beginning of the epidemic, to the preparations of all staff who are sticking to the battle, and then to the dawn of victory, Xi’an, a thousand-year-old ancient city, has also gained I was touched like never before. As an international metropolis and an important scientific research and education center, Xi’an has attracted a large number of foreigners and international students to work, study, start a business and live here in recent years. Regarding the epidemic and Xi’an, they expressed their own voices.
“Xi’an gave me a full sense of security”
“I am fine and safe in Xi’an, please rest assured.” When the epidemic broke out, many foreigners living in Xi’an said this in the face of greetings and worries from their family and friends.
“I’m in Xi’an, and I like China’s anti-epidemic measures!” Defu, an Indian who has lived in Xi’an for 7 years and has opened many restaurants, said sincerely: “Xi’an’s management is very strict. During the epidemic, the restaurant I opened had to close. , but I think this is only a short-term loss. For me, this time is precious, and I enjoy spending time with my family and learning from each other.” Facing the epidemic, Telford has a positive and optimistic attitude. He also posted videos of himself cooking food, tutoring children with homework, and playing badminton at his home in Xi’an to his circle of friends and personal social accounts, arousing the attention of netizens. He was also featured in The Hindu, India’s largest English-language newspaper.
Karen, from the Czech Republic, is currently an associate professor at Xidian University. She said: “China’s epidemic prevention measures are very good to protect everyone from the virus.” Ma Qianli from Australia is the academic director of the primary school of Xi’an Qujiang Dehong School. “China has a population of more than 1.4 billion, but the infection rate is very low, because China’s epidemic prevention measures are designed to protect everyone’s health. In the face of the epidemic, Xi’an responded quickly. Friends in Xi’an are very friendly and helpful, and I am here Life here is very down-to-earth and very relaxing.”
Irishman James Fitzpatrick, also a foreign teacher in Xi’an, said: “Xi’an has taken the most appropriate way to prevent the spread of the epidemic, and more importantly, people are willing to abide by these measures for the health of others.”
Nozha from Tunisia, North Africa, Nipan from Bangladesh, and Zhou Xinwei from Afghanistan are all international students from Northwestern University. They said: “The school is currently under closed management. Apart from distributing masks and delivering meals to everyone, the school conducts daily activities. Nucleic acid testing, all this makes us feel very safe.” Ye Feng from Pakistan and Sayanan from Bangladesh are international students at Xi’an University of Finance and Economics. They believe that the school’s strict epidemic prevention measures are effective and necessary. Lev, a Russian student studying in Shaanxi Normal University and currently renting in Weiyang District, Xi’an, said with emotion: “I stay in Xi’an because it is very safe here.”
“Thanks to the hard work of the anti-epidemic workers”
“China’s epidemic prevention workers are like heroes!” Foreigners and students who stay at home often say this.
Croatian actress Vitomila Loncar and her husband Ibiza Simic have lived in Xi’an for five years and are currently teaching at Xi’an Eurasian College. They said: “Under the epidemic, the city has not shut down. Many volunteers, medical staff, and community workers have impressed us. Even on cold nights, they insisted on making nucleic acids and distributing vegetable food for us… Because of their meticulous care by their side, we can live a safe and secure life.”
Ali Sylvani from Iran, who is currently teaching at Northwestern University, said that he and his family have been vaccinated against the new crown for free, and nucleic acid testing can be done for free every day. Contact to determine whether we are healthy, what we need, and what difficulties we face; as long as we make a list, the community will spare no effort to help us buy groceries, food, fruit, etc. Wi-Fi, everything is running normally, and it has never faced any shutdown or cut off…” Two other teachers at Northwestern University, American Matthew Russell and British Robin Gilbank, and Hungarian who also works as foreign teachers in Xi’an The girl Petra Lucas is very grateful for the warm care of the school and the community, so that they can teach online at home with peace of mind.
An Indonesian girl, Yang Huisi, is currently studying economics at Xi’an Jiaotong University. She said that when the current round of the epidemic occurred, she happened to meet the entrance examination for Chinese postgraduate students, and she took the initiative to sign up as a campus volunteer to assist in checking candidates’ certificates. After experiencing the epidemic prevention measures in Xi’an, she expressed her heart: “Thank you to the chefs in the cafeteria for providing us with meals every day; thanks to the supermarket owners for doing their best to meet our needs; thanks to the teachers for providing us with meals. Daily news and epidemic developments, reminding us to pay more attention and stay positive…Thank you to everyone who accompanied us.”
German Marcus Meyer is the head of a foreigner online community. He constantly shows the ancient and modern Xi’an city to overseas through blogs, videos and other means. He proudly praised: “Xi’an is as beautiful as ever. Everyone works together to overcome the difficulties. I sincerely thank all the retrogrades in Greater Xi’an for their hard work!”
“I’m a foreigner, but not an outsider!”
Seeing the medical staff who were confronted with the virus, the community cadres who gave up their homes for everyone, the volunteers who came forward, the love and help from all over the country, the foreigners and students in Xi’an also actively participated in this battle.” The defender of the city in the “epidemic”,
“I’m a foreigner, I love China, I love Xi’an!” After the outbreak, Gabriel Carrillo from the United States took the initiative to volunteer and participated in the nucleic acid detection work in the community many times.
Wu Hong, a French girl with a high nose and big eyes, is currently teaching at Northwestern Polytechnical University. She has worked and lived in Xi’an for nearly 10 years, and has long regarded Xi’an as her second hometown. Wearing protective clothing, masks and goggles, as a volunteer who entered nucleic acid testing information, she said: “Seeing that medical staff are working so hard, they have to do a lot for us every day, and I also hope to do something. Lighten their burden and buy them a little more time to rest.” In addition, she does some emergency aid work, helping schools organize and distribute vegetables. She was impressed that everyone was scrambling to volunteer. As soon as the registration form for volunteers is sent out every day, she quickly fills in her name and free time. “If you start slowly, you may not be able to get a place.”
“I’m a foreigner, but not an outsider!” Ma Wenxuan, an international student from Kazakhstan, is a graduate student of acupuncture and massage at Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Since the outbreak, he has been actively involved in epidemic prevention work. During nucleic acid testing, he is responsible for entering information and assisting medical staff to complete Sampling; when the government distributed free supplies, he and the volunteer team unloaded, loaded, and delivered to each household. He said: “At present, the epidemic does not distinguish between nationalities. I have lived and studied in Xi’an for nearly ten years. I am willing to use the knowledge I have learned to contribute my modest efforts to the community, Xi’an and Shaanxi, and jointly win the epidemic prevention and control. Control the fight.”
Kassi from Kazakhstan and Liu Wenhao from Uzbekistan are studying at Xi’an Foreign Studies University. They said, “I saw a lot of people signing up as volunteers, so I asked myself, what about you?” So they signed up and started a school Anti-epidemic volunteers. Mina, an international student from Tajikistan, was not afraid of the cold wind and took the initiative to help the community vegetable store sell vegetables.
“We are in this great city and feel her strength and tolerance all the time,” said the foreigner. In this cold winter, unfamiliar and warm faces, tired but determined figures, all wrote the simple wish: “Chang’an, Chang’an!”
On January 18, there were zero confirmed cases in Xi’an. With the improvement of the epidemic prevention and control situation, let us look forward to the arrival of spring together!
Wang Weijia of Xi’an Urban Culture Communication Studio
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