首页 新闻 体育 娱乐 游戏 邮箱 搜索 短信 聊天 天气 答疑 导航


新浪首页 > 新浪教育 > 厦门这个神奇的城市最终选择了我

Finally Xiamen Chooses me
http://www.sina.com.cn 2003/08/11 10:26  厦门日报

  Using chopsticks skillfully, Professor David Klumpp told us that he loves Chinese food very much. Every time he comes to Xiamen, he really enjoys it, because Chinese food in Australia is not authentic and does not have so many varieties as at the Holiday Inn Xiamen where he stayed.

  David is so friendly and with a good sense of humor that you can't imagine he is a famous ecologist. We have found out that he is one of the four foreigners awarded a Visiting Scholarship by China National Science Foundation in 2000. David has been closely tied to China, especially Xiamen.

  When asked why Xiamen was chosen to carry out the scientific research, David answered, "Rather than saying I chose Xiamen, it's Xiamen that chose me. I am honoured to have the opportunity to work and be involved in this wonderful city!"

  In 1997, David came to Xiamen for the first time on business. Before he arrived, he had no idea about the city. But to his surprise, when he touched down, he immediately fell in love with Xiamen. David has traveled from the north to the south of China, and Xiamen is always his favorite city. One of the main reasons is that people here are friendlier than those in other cities in China. David told us that it's the best kept secret amongst foreigners in Xiamen that this place is the best in China for living.

  Being the science leader for the Nanbian project, he has been to Xiamen from time to time for three consecutive years with each visit for about one and a half months. David was so enthusiastic whenever someone asked him about this research project.

  David worked very hard at this project, he has very high expectation of it. He hopes this project will make great achievements and farmers in China will benefit from it. (By Grace&Fiona)

厦门这个神奇的城市最终选择了我

  柯蓝波教授一边熟练地使用着筷子,一边告诉我们,他对中餐非常着迷。每次到厦门,他都尽情地享用一番,因为在澳大利亚的中餐远没有他下榻的厦门海景那么原汁原味。

  戴维是如此平易近人,如此幽默诙谐,让人很难想象他居然是位赫赫有名的生态学家,2000年获得中国国家科学基金仅有的四位外国专家之一。戴维和中国,尤其是厦门结下了不解之缘。

  当问及为何选择厦门开展科学研究,他回答道:“与其说我选择了厦门,不如说是厦门选择了我。非常高兴我能有机会在这个神奇的城市工作,并融入其中。”

  1997年,由于工作原因他第一次来到厦门,而此前,他对厦门一无所知。更神奇的是,他一抵达厦门就爱上了这个城市。游遍中国南北,厦门成了他最钟爱的城市,其中一个重要原因是这里的人们比其他任何城市都更友好。戴维说,在此的外国人都有个心照不宣的秘密——厦门是中国最适合居住的地方!

  作为南边项目的负责人,这三年来,他每年都会在厦门呆上一个半月左右的时间。每当人们问到这一研究项目时,戴维都表现得热情澎湃。工作勤奋的戴维对这个项目寄予了厚望。他希望这一项目取得巨大的成功,好让中国农民从中受益。




英语学习论坛】【评论】【 】【打印】【关闭
Annotation

新闻查询帮助



文化教育意见反馈留言板电话:010-62630930-5178 欢迎批评指正

新浪简介 | About Sina | 广告服务 | 招聘信息 | 网站律师 | SINA English | 会员注册 | 产品答疑

Copyright © 1996 - 2003 SINA Inc. All Rights Reserved

版权所有 新浪网
北京市通信公司提供网络带宽