一位中国学生，在新加坡南洋理工大学(NTU)的留学经验
(英文版下有中文翻译的内容)
I've been living in Singapore for some years as a student from China.
I feel happy and comfortable, although my study is quite stressful. People are generally nice and professional. I often share my experience here proudly with friends living elsewhere in the world. When my friends got robbed in France, I said to them Singapore is super safe and I quote the words local police used to warn people: "Low crime does not mean no crime". When my friends complain about bad airport experiences, I strongly encourage them to visit the Changi airport to see what’s the best of the best.
Here are just some personal experiences I want to share with you.
The nice ladies in the International Student Centre of NTU greeted me by calling my name when I stepped into the centre looking for their help since my first visit. They actually recognize me and remember my name. I feel very respected because I’m not just another stranger holding a metric ID with a unique metric number. And, they really make serious efforts to help international students. Their kind and professional attitude makes me never afraid of asking stupid questions as a newbie.
Due to my personal health conditions, I’ve been treated in the National University Hospital. I still visit my doctor there regularly. All the medical services I’ve enjoyed in NUH are way over my expectations. The nurses understood that I’m a foreign student so that I am very likely not familiar with the medical and insurance services. They help me to contact my university and the insurance company to make sure that my costs are properly covered. They explained every detail about my examinations, treatments, medications, and things I need to pay attention to in daily life in TWO languages. My doctor speaks English which I understand fine with some difficulties because of my limited vocabulary on medicines. There is always one or two Chinese nurses explaining the doctor’s words in Chinese when they saw my puzzling face. In NUH, I know I’m in good hands and I feel less stressful although I have health problems.
I only have a few local friends because few locals are pursing the same degree as mine. We often have some interesting talks about what China looks like in reality. They are curious about China. Most importantly, they have open minds regarding of sensitive issues which impressed me deeply.
China and Chinese have controversial reputations overseas which I’ve been experienced for years. There are words against Chinese which makes me feel disappointed circulating in the Internet in Singapore. But those are not keeping me away from appreciating the beauty of Singapore and Singaporeans.
Last but not least, the AIR is super clean for most of the time when neighbouring countries behave. It’s amazing to live so close to forests in an urban city. Jogging in forests at weekends is a privilege that most Chinese living in major cities in China don’t have no matter how much money they make. It takes hard work to make a city a beautiful garden. Singapore has done it. I feel privileged to live here. I will miss Singapore in the future.
作为中国学生，我已经在新加坡生活了几年。
虽然学习压力很大，但我感到快乐和舒适。 人们通常对我很好，很专业。 我经常自豪地与生活在世界其他地方的朋友分享我在这里的经历。 当我的朋友在法国被抢劫时，我对他们说新加坡超级安全，我引用当地警察用来警告人们的话：“低犯罪率并不意味着没有犯罪”。 当我的朋友抱怨糟糕的机场体验时，我强烈建议他们去樟宜机场看看什么是最好的。
这里只是我想与大家分享的一些个人经验。
自从我第一次来到南大国际学生中心寻求帮助时，南大国际学生中心的漂亮女士们都呼唤我的名字迎接我。 他们实际上认出了我并记住了我的名字。 我感到非常受尊重，因为我不仅仅是另一个持有具有唯一公制编号的公制 ID 的陌生人。 而且，他们真的很努力地帮助国际学生。 他们友善和专业的态度使我从不害怕作为新手提出愚蠢的问题。
由于我的个人健康状况，我在国立大学医院接受了治疗。 我仍然定期去看我的医生。 我在 NUH 享受的所有医疗服务都超出了我的预期。 护士知道我是留学生，所以我很可能对医疗保险服务不熟悉。 他们帮助我联系我的大学和保险公司，以确保我的费用得到妥善支付。 他们用两种语言解释了我的检查、治疗、药物以及我在日常生活中需要注意的每一个细节。 我的医生会说英语，由于我对药物的词汇量有限，我理解得很好。 总有一两个中国护士看到我不解的脸，用中文解释医生的话。 在 NUH，我知道我的情况很好，尽管我有健康问题，但我的压力也减轻了。
我只有几个当地朋友，因为很少有当地人在攻读与我相同的学位。 我们经常有一些关于中国在现实中的样子的有趣谈话。 他们对中国充满好奇。 最重要的是，他们对敏感问题持开放态度，这给我留下了深刻的印象。
中国和中国人在海外有争议的名声，我多年来都经历过。 新加坡网上流传着一些让我感到失望的反对华人的言论。 但这些并没有阻止我欣赏新加坡和新加坡人的美丽。
最后但并非最不重要的一点是，在邻国的大部分时间里，空气都是超级干净的。 在城市中生活在如此靠近森林的地方真是太棒了。 周末在森林里慢跑是生活在中国主要城市的大多数中国人无论赚多少钱都没有的特权。 要把一座城市变成一座美丽的花园，需要付出艰苦的努力。 新加坡已经做到了。 住在这里我感到很荣幸。 以后会想念新加坡的。
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