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0When it comes to people from different cultures, the first person I think of is my college classmate Alice. Alice is an exchange student from Australia, and we are in the same major, so we often have classes together. I met her because once in an open class, the whole classroom was full. I saw that there was only one seat left next to her, so I took the initiative to greet her and asked if the seat next to her was taken. She responded very enthusiastically and told me that no one was sitting there. After that open class, I invited her to eat in the cafeteria. While we were eating, we talked about Chinese food. I introduced her to the different characteristic dishes from various provinces, such as Shanghai's preference for sweet food and Yunnan's preference for spicy food. She found it very interesting after listening and said she would try them one by one in the future. We had a pleasant chat and naturally became friends. On one hand, I think she is a very kind and friendly person. When talking to her, she always smiles, uses very polite and kind words. Sometimes we communicate in English, but my English is not very fluent. She doesn't mind at all; instead, she listens to me patiently. On the other hand, I think she is a very impressive person. She not only masters her native Australian language but also is proficient in English. In fact, her Chinese is also very good—daily communication is completely fine, but she can't take academic exams in Chinese. Moreover, she told me that she has recently been teaching herself Russian, which makes me think she is really amazing. Overall, she is a very good friend of mine, a gentle person with great language talent.
When it comes to people who love dressing up, the first person I think of is Alice. She's my childhood friend who grew up with me in the same neighborhood, and we've been neighbors for over ten years.
I first met her when we were in primary school. Our community held a table tennis competition, and both of us made it to the final. In the end, she won and I lost, but she shared half of her prize—a big bag of snacks—with me. That made me think she was a very kind and friendly person, so we became best friends.
Alice is someone who really loves fashion. Almost every time I see her, she's dressed beautifully. She's into the sporty style, often wearing athletic casual clothes that are both functional and comfortable, exuding youth and healthy vitality. Her go-to outfits are usually a sports jacket, yoga pants, and a pair of running shoes.
She says she likes dressing this way for two main reasons. First, it's convenient for sports. Compared to dresses or high heels, this kind of outfit is less likely to cause her to trip, and it's much easier and more comfortable for walking and exercising. Second, she thinks it suits her personality. As an outgoing and active person, this style perfectly matches her character and behavior.
When it comes to people who love planting, the first person I think of is my mom. She's absolutely obsessed with plants—whether they're vegetables, fruits, or flowers.
We have a big balcony at home. It used to be empty, where we could freely do all kinds of exercises. But because my mom kept planting more and more plants, it's now so full that there's barely any room to walk.
She loves all kinds of plants. For vegetables, she grows a lot of tomatoes, mint, and some leafy greens on the balcony. For fruits, she planted an apple tree in the garden downstairs, and we can pick apples every year. For decoration, she also has many flowers on her desk, like roses, chrysanthemums, and some beautiful ones whose names I can't remember. In short, with all the colors, our house is like a huge garden.
There are many reasons why she loves planting. On one hand, she thinks growing plants at home can be a form of decoration, filling the whole house with warmth and vitality. On the other hand, she believes growing her own vegetables to eat is a great habit. Because it not only means she can eat healthy, pesticide-free vegetables, but also watching a vegetable grow from scratch over several months gives her a huge sense of accomplishment.
Overall, I think she's a total plant lover.
