The Diverse City

I've only been here about a week, but I can already tell that Changchun is very different from Zhengzhou. For one, it feels small. This may seem crazy, as Changchun has a population of 5-6 million. But, coming from a city of over 11 million, this city feels quaint to me. How did that happen? Changchun is also different in a very noticeable factor: foreigners. It has so many foreigners, myself included. In Zhengzhou, seeing another foreigner was a rare sight. Here, there are thousands. Changchun is known for being the best place to study pure Chinese, and so it attracts thousands of people from around the world. My university alone has over 600 foreigners on campus. This has many impacts on daily life. I'm not such a novelty here, so I don't get as many stares. Also, there are a plethora of western restaurants and shops.

This past Sunday, I was able to go to a fellowship and meet with like-minded people from around the world. The music was led by friends from Africa, and one of them also gave the message. What a cool picture of what we have to look forward to!