We are leaving for New York this weekend. I'm not as excited as I thought I would be. Spending three weeks in Richmond, I begin to like this city. The beautiful environment, quiet atmosphere, and friendly people are all what I want. Except for the food, I feel quite at home here in Virginia.
It is a new experience for me to say "Hello" to strangers. however, I feel great about it. This is a sign of harmony. I love people in Richmond!
It is said that New York is not such a friendly city as Richmond. Well, I believe everyone has his own interpretation toward a certain place, or a certain group of people. New York is a big city. The society is more complicated. People in New York live in a even more quick-fixed society. Even if it is true that New Yorkers turn indifferent to others, it is understandable. How you think about the world you live in depends on how the surrounding environment affect your life. No one wants to be evil. Bad people are indeed driven to do evil things against their own wish.
I'm not being idealistic about the world. I believe deep down people are all alike. We all have the ability to judge what is good and what is bad, and we all want to gain a nice reputation. The reason why some people fail to do this is not because they intend not to do so. As is pointed out above, the circumstance drive them so.
I still have high expectation for New York. I love Richmond, and I'm going to love New York and Washington D.C..
By now, I'm sure that it would be a hard departure on August 10th when we head back for China. I love all the interns. I want to thank you for your great hospitality and friendliness. I will miss you all. Thank you for giving me such a unique and rich experience in the US.
As a famous Chinese saying goes: All I want to say is just in silence. We have already touched each other's heart. Let's keep our friendship forever!