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Recently, there are more and more foreigners coming to Foshan, for working, for studying, for travelling and some of them stay in Foshan. Foshan is so international! Together with us, they also have experienced the changes of urban development and witnessed lots of unforgettable moments.
Jessy is a Vietnamese lady running a restaurant in Zumiao, Foshan. The convenient metro traffic and the lively Kung Fu Film Week have left strong impression to her.
Erasto and Reb, respectively from Tanzania and Philippines are currently overseas students studying in Neusoft Institute Guangdong. The Qiuse Parade and the lion and dragon dancing and other folk activities make them fall in love with Foshan.
Aaron is an English teacher and businessman. Being Proficient in Chinese has helped him greatly when dealing with local companies and stores. Language is also the main reason why Aaron came to Foshan in the first place. Six years ago, a language agency recommended Foshan to Aaron for learning Chinese. In his opinion, Foshan is much more “Chinese” with all its well-preserved customs, intangible cultural heritage and intact ancient buildings compared with metropolises like Shanghai and Guangzhou. “If I stay in international big cites, I will be surrounded by foreigners which is bad for me studying Chinese.” Said Aaron.
In his eyes, Foshan is a city of possibilities and opportunities. “If you want a comfortable life, you stay in the UK. But if you want to seek some opportunity, come to Foshan.” Said Aaron. He thinks that as the world capital for ceramics and furniture, Foshan has a promising platform for people who want to make a business.
Life in Foshan has another dimension. “Foshan is a big city, but you feel like it’s small.” For Aaron, it is easier to build decent connection with different people and stay in a small community which can be expanded at any time instead of floating around like an island. He prefers the friendly atmosphere here where he can easily keep relationships. With its convenient location, Foshan neighbors Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhongshan within 2 hours’ drive, which contributes to the communication and business with other cities.
“I would not be the one doing this right now if I didn’t come to Foshan.” Aaron said. Being a bridge builder of business, now he finds a bridge leading to a larger world.
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