Student name: Mr. Szymon Wisniewski
Nationality: Polish
Time in Global Exchange Center: 51weeks from Oct 10, 2011
1, could you tell us a little about your background and what you did before coming
to China?
Im educated in economy, international trade. Year ago I've started PhD Programme on
EU-China International Trade. I work for a joint-stock company which is intermediary
in the allocation of European funds for SME sector. I'm a member of selection group.
My main task is to implement the procedure of investment projects assessment.
2, What are main reasons for you to decide to come to Beijing to take Chinese course?
One and the most important reason is that if you want to learn any language you should
study it in the place where its spoken.
3, Do you have a special hobby or passion?
Not any special - sport, traveling, politics,
4,Tell us a few memorable experiences in Beijing? How do you compare young people's
life in Beijing to your home country?
The best experiences in Beijing I think are yet to come :) Young people's life in Beijing is
nothing different than in Warsaw or in any other European Capital City.
5, Did your time in Chinse program in Beijing help you reach your professional and
personal goals?
Im sure it will change my professional position on today's job market and experience
me personally as a human being. For many Europeans Chinese Language is something
impossible to learn (so-called black magic) so it's also funny to know something what
others think is impossible :)
6,Could you give us some comments and feedback of your home staying in Beijing?
How this help you understand Chinese people and cultures?
It is really interesting to stay with Chinese family for a whole year. I can not only
observe and take part in their everyday's life, but I can learn many things about
Chinese tradition, cuisine and home-living. I can exchange my thoughts with people
from very different culture, different background, with different experience and still
discover that we have more in common than differences.
