Before I wasn’t a resident of Beijing. Now I still don’t have the opportunity to live there for long. But my dating with it had a history of almost 5 years. To describe our relation, maybe 3 words can be used: Train, New Oriental School and Foreign Friends. Since my hometown lies in Southern China and I chose Harbin Engineering University as my study place. Beijing railway station had become the dating place between Beijing and me.

Besides the regular meeting, sometimes I met Beijing in special. When I was a sophomore, I went to New Oriental School in Beijing. There I experienced so vivid, relaxing English learning style. The teachers all energized us to study. Like our fellows, they led us to a colorful world. The “Movie Night”, “Hip Hop Night” prompted us to like life full of English. My favorite hip hop song is the Blue’s “One Love”, which I had been taught on the “Hip Hop Night”. It was so exciting to sing and dance with a big classroom of people. Just like the covering of its book said:”Live to Learn, and Learn to Live”. After that period in Beijing, I had a new definition of learning English.

Then English opened some doors to me, like the friendship door with Gabi, Feifei and Julio. Our first met still was in this lucky city. Never had I thought of being a friend of foreigners. But in last Feb it came true. They were sleeping when I entered the room that morning. Unfortunately the placement of my bag made noise, which awoke them.

When I saw them, I was so nervous that I forgot to say sorry at that moment. They said “Hello” and smiled to me. Immediately my nervousness was gone and I tried to talk with them in English. They were enthusiastic Brazilians. Two days ago they came to Beijing, planning to begin their Chinese learning in Beijing Language and Culture University. Since the living place hadn’t been fixed, they were hunting for the renting place these days. But it was not so easy for them. When they went back that afternoon, they still gained nothing. However they were so optimistic that they believed in making it next time. Julio played with his guitar, and they together song the beautiful Brazilian song. They told me that’s a song describing the beautiful life: Life is full of beauty, everyone should cherish it.

Then I shared their happiest time from their album: the Graduating Ball, the time of winning the football match, the Beach Party. Also I showed my favorite Chinese song—”Xi Shua Shua” from Band Flowers. This first Chinese pop music let them like the Chinese song. Feifei said she would like to hear more Chinese songs. That night we were like old friends, long time no see to share the good time. The next day came, I had planned to visit Beijing University that day. It was strange that when I come out of the WuDaoKou station, I would like to accompany with them. They expressed their appreciation of my accompanying, but said they didn’t want to delay my business.”You can leave any time you want to, don’t worry about us.”Gabi told me. In my heart, I really would like to help such kind people like them.

Maybe our great efforts have moved the god; we finally found a place near their University. The happiest time went so fast and it was time to say goodbye. In their culture, they hugged me and said many thankful words to me. I could not say a word at that moment. How I wished the time with them could longer !

To my joy, we kept in touch after that. Because of my transferring train, every holiday I could see them in Beijing. And last May Day and this Jan, they come to Harbin. We had more good time together.

Beijing brought me so good things to me. Wishing my Beijing stories goes on.