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For Iris Bula and her family, moving to China was like opening a door to valuable, priceless experiences that no book could match. They all moved to Beijing in 2011 when Iris’ husband Pedro Febles Cortez took a job here and from that point to on, it has been the most enriching time in their lives. They all immediately tried to get involved and were especially interested in forming friendships with Chinese people and learning about Chinese culture, traditions, and the day to day life. Iris is so thankful to have had the opportunities to celebrate with her Chinese friends’ festivities like the Lunar New Year, Dragon Boat Festival, Lantern Festival, and others and to have even traveled to their friends’ hometowns to see the places where they came from, meeting their relatives, parents, and grandparents.

Travel
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When they return home, they generally expect to have a smooth and easy transition back into their culture and their old lives, however, this is not always the case. Previously familiar things now become foreign, causing people to feel shy, intimidated, and out of place in their own country.

Dine
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Having lived in China since I was one year old, I consider myself very fortunate to have stayed connected to my native Indian food. While living in Beijing, I have not only been able to try the famous and recognizable dishes like samosas and palak paneer but also regional delicacies like rasgullas and dosas.

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