Who has the story of homesickness of overseas Chinese?

August 2003 18 means a lot to me. On this day, I bid farewell to my family and friends, packed my luggage, boarded the plane to Canada and embarked on my study abroad.

★ First arrival in Montreal

After a long flight of more than ten hours, the plane landed at Vancouver International Airport. After a short stay, I changed to a flight to the east coast, flew over the North American continent, and finally arrived at my destination-Montreal in the evening. The fatigue of the journey didn't reduce my excitement at all. I told my friend who came to pick me up that I would drive to the "Royal Mountain" in the center of the city, and it was said that I could see the whole city. Bypassing a section of Panshan Highway, a beautiful picture suddenly appeared in front of my eyes. I couldn't stand it any longer, so I couldn't help opening my mouth. The dimly lit island city of Montreal swayed in the waves of the St. Lawrence River and fell to the ground like stars in the sky. A small light seems to greet me, "welcome, guests from afar!" " "This is beautiful Montreal, and I am really excited to think that I will study here for four years.

But the initial excitement was quickly replaced by the maladjustment of life and the pressure of study. Montreal belongs to the French-speaking area, and I, a "legal illiterate", have no idea about the signs of roadside shops. I don't even have an English sign. I don't know where the supermarket is and where the station is. In short, I can't tell the difference between east, west, north and south. I really don't know what to do. But the hospitable Montreal people quickly dispelled my concerns. They showed me the way in broken English and patiently explained the local customs and food culture to me. I made some foreign friends soon. We exchange traditional handicrafts of our respective countries, and when we are free, we will sit together and talk about interesting stories of our hometown. I appreciate their cheerfulness and liveliness, and they are deeply impressed by the profoundness of China culture. I taught them China calligraphy and they taught me French. Montreal is no longer a stranger to me, and I have gradually become a member of it.

★ Break through the learning difficulties again

The difficulties in life are relatively easy to solve, but it really took me some time to learn this difficult problem! Because the universities here are never restricted by the syllabus, professors give lectures according to their own teaching priorities. Most of the courses involve professors' professional knowledge in their respective fields. Teaching in French makes me feel like falling into a fog after class. An unfriendly professor saw this and asserted: at this rate, you will definitely fail the exam. My stubborn personality made me answer the professor without thinking: I am not necessarily the best, but I will never be worse than other students. So, as soon as I have time, I plunge into the library, soak in professional websites, search for the articles recently published by professors in professional journals and study them carefully. I am very grateful to my classmate, a girl from France. She always gives me a brief explanation of the course content in English. I can also find the answers to all my questions from her.

I took the first mid-term exam with confidence and wrote an answer sheet without hesitation. I imagined that I would get high marks. Unexpectedly, a few weeks later, the results were announced, and a pot of cold water was poured from the top of the head to the heel. The grades that have just passed the customs are below average in the class. I can hardly believe it, and even begin to doubt my learning ability. My kind tutor seems to have read my mind. He called me to his office, patiently analyzed my problems and cleared my mind. It turns out that there is no standard answer in foreign exams. As long as it is reasonable and justified, you can get high marks. Therefore, the professor pays special attention to creating a discussion atmosphere in class, and even hopes that students will refute their own views. Because I didn't understand what the teacher taught me, I answered the questions mechanically according to the textbook, so it is reasonable to do badly in the exam. After grasping the crux of the problem, I adjusted my study methods and discussed with my classmates the topics that I couldn't participate in in the class after class. This is much more difficult than discussing problems when I was a graduate student in China. Because the students come from different countries, Benin, France and Canada ... everyone can't speak fluent English, and the debate is extremely fierce. From time to time, some "dialects" will pop up. Nevertheless, I still feel that I have benefited a lot. Combining discussion with reading, my understanding of the problem gradually deepened. The final exam came, and I completely changed my thinking of answering questions. It worked! I won the first prize. Since then, my confidence has doubled. After one year, all the courses passed smoothly, and almost all the doors were excellent!

★ Strong foreign homesickness

Homesickness is the hardest thing for every international student, and I am no exception. When I first came to Montreal, I had a busy day at school. The first thing I did when I returned to my residence was to call my family in Beijing. Even though the phone cards have piled up into "hills", the homesickness remains undiminished. I miss my family almost all the time. I may feel better when I am busy. As long as I am free, I will be homesick. Usually, especially in traditional festivals in China.

Last year, I finally saw the familiar national flag at the Spring Festival Friendship Association of students and scholars at the University of Montreal. Excited, excited! Long time no see, five-star red flag! Long time no see, my motherland! Looking at the jubilant Spring Festival party and eating rich food, I feel at home. All this was carefully arranged for us by the staff of the Chinese Embassy in Canada. They miss us international students who are away from home and are afraid that we will feel lonely in a foreign land. They organize everyone together in various festivals, talk about their families and arrange a delicious hometown meal. "The embassy is your home, and we always welcome your family." This is what they often tell us. These words made us feel the warmth brought by our motherland. It turns out that we are not flying alone. We always have a motherland to rely on. My home is not far from me!

At the Chinese Embassy in Canada, the charge d 'affaires sent a New Year message to all international students: "No matter how far you go, you are also children at home. Your family will always remember you. " Yes! Leaving home 1 year and a half, I want to fly back to my parents and family whenever I have time. Looking around, everyone had a good time like me. In fact, we also went home! However, there are many more family members here than on the other side of the ocean!

Looking back on this year and a half in Canada, it is natural to be hard, but I should say that I am lucky. I got a lot of knowledge, a lot of friendship, a lot of help, a lot. ...

Looking at the melting snow under my feet and the birds singing on the branches, my steps are getting lighter and lighter. Spring is coming ...