我们相聚是因为对中国的好奇以及对国科大的热爱

尊敬的白院长、丁校长，

老师们、同学们：

　　上午好！

　　And to all international students, good morning everyone!

 First of all, to our Chinese friends here today 我叫飞马，会飞的马。我来自丹麦。可能有一些人不知道丹麦是什么。丹麦是北欧的一个很小的国家，人口只是北京的四分之一，但是，丹麦真的是一个国家，哈哈！除了安徒生童话，丹麦还诞生了玻尔原子模型和哥本哈根学派。这学期和我一起来到国科大学习的，还有很多来自不同国家，说不同语言，有着不同文化背景的同学。我们因为同样的原因相聚在这里－那就是对中国的好奇以及对国科大的热爱。今年是我们第一次在雁栖湖校区学习。等到9月25号，我们自己中丹学院的大楼，东校区的中丹大楼，就要盛大落成。到时候欢迎大家来参观。 

飞马（Frederik Visti Groenbaek）近照 

　　As a representative of the international students here at UCAS, I will continue my speech in English. I would love to share with all our Chinese friends here today how it is like for us to move to china.

　　You could imagine the mess we had in our heads before coming here!

　　Can I survive TWO years in China It’s not just a holiday!!!

　　What if i can’t communicate with Chinese people

　　Will i have to go to KTV

　　Will I be eating anything else than rice

　　But what i learned so far is that we have FAR more things in common that unite us than those minor differences that separate us.

　　For us, being in China is obviously a completely new setting, but let’s not forget that many of our Chinese classmates also travelled thousands of kilometres to come here. I’m certain that here at UCAS we will form a new family, and meet new friends.

　　I’m sure i speak on behalf of all international students when i say that we feel extremely lucky to have been welcomed at UCAS by so many incredible and friendly Chinese students and teachers.　

　　It is safe to say that despite all fears and doubts, and all the goodbye tears and farewells, it will all be worth it.

　　I hope we can continue growing together, both in terms of scientific research and diplomatic relations. 

　　当然，我们国际学生融入的过程也不会是一帆风顺的 - 文化的差异，语言的障碍，还有生活习惯的不同，是变成“中国通”道路上的三大难题。

　　闹笑话那也是家常便饭，不过“吃一堑长一智”。

　　中国有句老话说得好：“失败是成功之母”。

　　我觉得对我们初来乍到，万事不通的外国人来讲，应该改成：

　　失败不只是成功之母，也可能是它的祖母，或者曾祖母。

　　我的意思是，即使我们失败很多次，也要继续努力。

　　只要我们面带微笑，就一定能实现自己的梦想！

　　最后，我想说：我们很期待跟你们交朋友！ 

　　So let us all embrace this adventure that we are about to start together. Let us accept the challenge, and be proud of the mission that we are on. Let’s make these years the best we’ve ever had!

　　Thank you, xiexie!

责任编辑：于洋

校友会编辑：孙艳琦