Sergio Maffettone: My Chengdu Story
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My Chengdu Story
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My Chengdu Story
On a warm summer evening in August 2013, shortly after I arrived in Chengdu with my family, we set out to do some exercise. My children, Finn, aged 11, and Neve, aged 9, love to skip, so we took our 3- meter long skipping rope.
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My Chengdu experience
I left Beijing for Chengdu in September 2013, hoping to find a more agreeable way of living. And I was sure that it was necessary to stay away from the capital in order to fully understand and experience China.
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My Sichuan experiences
In 2000 and 2001 I came to Chengdu several times to discuss the projectwith local officials. Once I also accompanied my Ambassador to the opening ceremony of an early New Zealand agricultural investment close to Chengdu.
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My Chengdu Story
I fell in love with the city from the very first sight during my first visit in October 2014. I joined the official Ministry of Foreign Affairs' delegation to Chongqing and Chengdu almost at the last possible moment. I didn't know at that time it becomes my home for 4 years soon.
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Victor Paul Borg: My Chengdu
Nine years ago, upon arrival in Chengdu, I knew nothing about the city and its ethos.
Jean-Philippe Trottier: My Chengdu story
I have an interesting relationship with Chengdu, one that I would not have expected when I first came to China 12 years ago.
My Chengdu story
Ni Hao! My name is Simona. I was a Management Science exchange student for 6 months in Chengdu.
Chengdu's treasures
When you hear about Chengdu, you might immediately think of pandas, majong (麻將), hot-pot or other red-colored spicy food.
Seeing Chengdu through the eyes of visitors
"It's all so modern!” my sister exclaims in amazement as we ride in the taxi from the Chengdu airport to the hotel.
My Chengdu Story
I'm from South Korea. I went to Chengdu in 2013. Chengdu is a city which has pandas. That was the only thing I knew about the city then.
My Chengdu dream
Since I was a child I dreamed to visit China, especially the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
Love and romance brought me to Chengdu
I'm British and I’m very into Chinese culture and I am engaged to a beatiful Chinese girl studying in England.