Every year, there is a team of 8 CAs (Campus Community Advisors) Chinese students carefully selected to provide support and guidance to international students new to China and our Nanyan campus. They plan events, hold regular Chinese Corners, and serve as go-to people for student with questions or issues on campus, on more generally in Shenzhen or China. Get to know them each a little better below.
Kelly Kou, 3L student at the School of Transnational Law
Chinese name: 寇尚洋子
Hometown: Xi’an, Shaanxi
Hobbies: Hiking, swimming, and tennis
What do you like to do on weekends?
Go off campus to see different things and come back and have a good rest. Or just rest.
Favorite food: All kinds of fruit, my parents’ cooking, ice cream… the list is endless.
Favorite place in Shenzhen: Shenzhen Bay Park, Tanglang Mountain, Xichong Beach
Why did you join the CA program?
I want to talk to people from different parts of the world, get their insights and share my views. CA program is an excellent chance for me to know them more and have deep conversations. We held various events and help them settle down. From this process, I can know better of the international students and even the world. Some of them will remain lifelong friends.
Advice for internationals: Mix with the Chinese students, starting from your classmates. They want to talk to international students but they are too shy to start a conversation. Ask your Chinese classmates to help you with your travel plans. It is a perfect chance to become friends with them.
Conan Jiang, 3rd year student at the School of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Chinese name: 蒋一峰
Hometown: Too many hometowns. Born in Inner Mongolia, grew up in Liaoning Province, which are both located in the north of China. However, My Grandpa come from Shanghai.
Hobbies: Can’t live without music, I prefer EDM (Trance and Home Style), Remix, Neo-classical and Classical Music. Ping pong, traveling, and photography–light and shadow are wonderful things.
What do you like to do on weekends?
First of all, sleep until naturally waking up. Then, read or watch movies. Try anything that I haven’t done before to make a difference.
Favorite food: Appetite varies from time to time, but currently prefer spicy hot pot. By the way, McDonalds is always good with international standards when you indeed have no choice!
Favorite place in Shenzhen?
- For Fun: OCT创意园；深圳湾公园； 东部华侨城；
- For Shopping: 深国投，九方购物中心，卓悦汇，益田假日，万象城
- For Delicacy: 香蜜湖；海上世界；会展中心
- For Date: Maybe in school.
Why did you join the CA program?
I hope to be friends with all the international students and help them when they need me. I would like to communicate with foreigners even though I’m not skilled in English. I’m eager to know what you all think of China and what its drawbacks are that to need to be improved. I’d also like to share different cultures, learn from the excellent international students and hope to behave like a native English speaker though it’s quite tough.
A final word for internationals: I hope you can enjoy your valuable time on this campus and make more Chinese friends. I’m very glad to teach you Chinese and answer any questions concerning Chinese culture and social questions in China. Actually, it is not teaching but communicating.
Joanna Kuo, 3L student at the School of Transnational Law
Chinese name: 郭竟谷
Hometown: Changchun, Jilin
Hobbies: Jogging and yoga
What do you like to do on weekends?
I tend to spend my weekends decorating my bedroom, if there are not many assignments.
Favorite food: Durian
Favorite place in Shenzhen? University Town (seriously!)
Why did you join the CA program?
I like meeting international friends.
Last word: If you ever have any questions, please feel free to contact me!
Kevin Wu, 3rd year student at the School of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Chinese name: 吴希凯
Hometown: Xiangtan, Hunan
Hobbies: Badminton, hiking
What do you like to do on weekends?
Eat out with friends
Favorite food: Barbecue, dumplings, hot pot, sushi, etc.
Favorite place in Shenzhen: Window of the World
Why did you join the CA program?
I wanted to make friends of different backgrounds.
Last word: I’m interested in different cultures, and willing to discuss with different people to learn from each other.
Anastacia Shi Cheng, 3L student at the School of Transnational Law
Chinese name: 程湜
Hometown: Huanggang, Hubei
Hobbies: Running, swimming,. badminton, music, spotting good restaurants
Favorite food: Sichuan cuisine, barbecue
Favorite place in Shenzhen: Yitian Holiday Plaza, OCT
Why did you join the CA program?
To experience more cultural integration and help internationals get adjusted to new life at PKU.
Edison Chang, 1st year student at the School of Urban Planning and Design
Chinese name: 常雄凯
Hometown: Shenyang, Liaoning
Hobbies: Singing, basketbll, working out in the gym, swimming
What do you like to do on weekends?
KTV, gym, watch movies at the theater, Shenzhen sightseeing
Favorite food: Sichuan cuisine and some dessert
Favorite place in Shenzhen: Happy Valley, Xichong Beach
Why did you join the CA program?
I would like to help international students with their campus life and study. Through this program, I can make friends with international students. We can have a better understanding of each other though we share different backgrounds and cultures; they can learn from me about eastern culture and I can know about western cultures from them.
Last word: I’m very happy to make friends with international students, and I like English songs very much. Anyone who wants to go to KTV can call me and we can go together!
Cherlyn Li, 3rd year student at the School of Urban Planning and Design
Chinese name: 李巧玲 Li Qiaoling
Hometown: Loudi, Hunan
Hobbies: Jogging, reading and hiking
What do you like to do on weekends?
Shopping and reading books
Favorite food: Spicy food of Hunan Province is my favorite type. Among all spicy foods, I like “Shredded Pork with Green Peppers” most.
What’s your favorite place in Shenzhen?
University town of Shenzhen, of course. I’ve spend nearly three years here, I love it!
Why did you join the CA program?
At the very beginning, the reason I joined the CA program was that I wanted to make friends with international students. But now, after I participated in this program for over a year, I think there are more reasons that I choose to stay. One reason is that we CAs are a harmony team; we cooperate with each other, and we share the same belief that our work can really provide some convenience for international students. It’s fulfilling when you know that your work is meaningful.
Zeng Qi, 3L student at the School of Transnational Law
Chinese name: 曾祺
Hometown: Guangxi Province
Hobbies: Meditation, reading, and hiking.
What do you like to do on weekends?
Usually stay on campus or go shopping to relax.
Favorite food: Dim sum
Favorite place in Shenzhen: Hongfa Temple and Wutong Mountain
Why did you join the CA program?
To meet new friends and help them solve problems.
Last word: I love traveling and it would be my honor to go on trips with you guys!
The CAs’ first event for the semester is a group hiking trip up Tanglang Mountain on October 22nd! They also host regular Chinese Corners on campus to help international students practice their Mandarin skills.
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