Different Growth

Author: Xu Zhi
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: On the way home, I felt particularly upset. Looking around the subway carriage, there were no Chinese people. I told myself, "From now on, I'll be alone in London." I've been a student for about fourteen years, and most of the time I was very passive. Only now do I realize that learning can be a very interesting thing. The feeling of dating here is a bit different from back home, and besides romance, there's also a sense of relying on each other. On the way home, knowing that someone is waiting for you makes you feel that you're no longer alone in this strange country. My father's words are my motto: "If you can't do it yourself, relying on others won't help. If you don't stand up by yourself, no one can knock you down." I told my parents, "Don't worry, I won't give up. In three years, I will definitely get back to Cambridge!"
A series of short dramas exploring the growth journey of students studying abroad: How they overcome the psychological darkness of their initial adjustment to a foreign country, how they resolve the awkwardness brought by language and cultural differences, and how they achieve their dreams of entering world-renowned universities. Throughout their growth, they demonstrate independence and resilience, happiness and frustration, dreams and perseverance—both a true reflection of the experience of studying abroad and a series of short dramas exploring the journey of youth.