为了进一步了解和关心国际留学生在校学习和生活情况、增进对留学生所在的国家文化的认识、培养学生国际视野、促进文化交流和文明沟通，国际学院针对留学生推出了教育开放推广季“跨文化视野”之“和山面对面”系列访谈节目。12月22日下午国际学院负责留学生工作的徐航老师对雷兰妮进行了访谈。
雷兰妮，来自墨西哥，2023级国际经济与贸易专业的学生。
Leylani，from Mexico，who is studying International Economics and Trade now.
Q1：圣诞节快到了，我想知道在墨西哥是如何庆祝节日的？
Leylani：圣诞节是墨西哥文化中的一项特殊活动，我们通常选择在祖父母家度过假期。例如，我们和母亲的祖父母一起度过平安夜，和父亲的祖父母一起度过圣诞节。大多数墨西哥家庭都很大，所以当我们提到我们的直系亲属时，它可能多达 10 到 20 人或更多。在庆祝活动期间，通常，我的祖母会负责烹饪所有的菜肴，在我的阿姨们或是我的母亲，和我同龄的年轻人，都会在厨房里帮忙。或者有时，我们会单独购买晚餐菜肴，例如，我的母亲会负责甜点，我的叔叔会带上肉类菜肴，等等。等到一整天结束时，我们通常不会扔掉这次剩下的食物。我们将在 2 或 3 天内吃相同的食物，对它们进行重新加热。你刚才说到我们和中国有共同点，会“重新加热”食物，但我认为的不同之处在于，所有墨西哥食物都可以很容易地重新加热，但不是所有的中国食物都可以这样做。
Q1: Christmas is coming, I would like to know how you celebrate the holidays in Mexico?
Leylani: Christmas is a special event in Mexican culture, and we usually choose to spend the holidays at our grandparents' house. For example, we spend Christmas Eve with our mother's grandparents and Christmas Day with our father's grandparents. Most Mexican families are large, so when we refer to our immediate family, it can be as many as 10 to 20 people or more. During the festivities, usually, my grandmother would be in charge of cooking all the dishes, with help from my aunts, like my mother; and youngsters my age, would help in the kitchen. Or sometimes, we would buy the dinner dishes separately, for example, my mother would be in charge of the dessert and my uncle would bring the meat dish and, so on with each main member. At the end of the day, we usually did not decide to throw away the leftover food from this event. We will eat the same food in 2 or 3 days, reheating it. As, you tell me, we have this in common with China, "reheating" the food, but the difference I see is that all Mexican food can be easily reheated, but not all Chinese food.
Q2：你为什么选择来中国参加留学交换？
Leylani：说实话，我很难说出原因。这是一种“感觉”。在我的一生中，我一直对亚洲文化感兴趣，但对中国更感兴趣。在墨西哥科利马参加课后太极拳课程，老师们教授太极拳、功夫和中医。这让我对中国文化产生了浓厚的兴趣。当我选择学习的职业并寻找不同大学的可能性时，我看到UDC推出了双学位留学交流项目，有很多国家可供选择，比如德国、哥伦比亚和智利，但我选择了中国。此外，我认为中国和墨西哥有着完全不同的文化，这也是我想体验这些新“感觉”的原因。
Q2: Why did you choose to come to China for the exchange program?
Leylani: To be honest, it's hard for me to pinpoint why. It's a "feeling." Over the course of my life, I have been interested in Asian culture, but more so in China. As has been attending after-school Tai Chi classes in Colima, Mexico where the teachers taught tai chi, kung fu and Chinese medicine. That got me very interested in Chinese culture. When I was choosing what career to study and looking at the possibilities with different Universities.I saw that UDC has launched a dual degree study abroad exchange program, and there are many countries to choose from, such as Germany, Colombia and Chile, but I chose China. Also, I think China and Mexico have completely different cultures, and it was what made me want to experience those new sensations.
Q3：自从你来到中国后，你觉得有什么不同吗？
Leylani：有很多事情都不同，就拿简单的喝水来举例。刚来杭州的时候，我想买冰块，喝冷饮。于是我去了奶茶店，点了最冷的选择，却发现我手里只有一半的奶茶，剩下的一半杯子都是冰块。我其实想喝一杯冷奶茶，但不想喝冰块。所以在下一次我买奶茶时，我要求少量的冰块，但发现这还不够，因为饮料不是很冷。我们国家的饮料往往很冷，不需要太多的冰块。
Q3: Is there anything you find different in China since you arrived?
Leylani：There are quite a few things, even in the smallest details. As is the simple act of drinking water. When I first came to Hangzhou, I wanted to buy ice cubes and drink cold drinks. So I went to the bubble tea shop, ordered the coldest option, but found that I only had half of the milk tea in my hand, and the remaining half of the cup was all ice. I actually want a cup of tea with cold milk, but not with ice cubes. So on another occasion I asked for a small amount of ice, but discovered that it was not enough, because the drink was not really cold. Drinks in our country tend to be very cold without the need for much ice.
Q4：你最喜欢哪道中国菜？
Leylani：我喜欢饺子。因为每次你都可以以不同的方式吃它们，干的或用汤和不同的酱汁。但实际上，我喜欢每道中国菜。
Q4: What's your favorite Chinese dish?
Leylani: I love dumplings. Because every time you can prepare them differently, dry or with soup and different sauces. But actually, I love every Chinese dish.
Q5：来到中国后，你觉得和墨西哥有什幺不同吗？
Leylani：手机的依赖性。我认为在中国没有手机就没有办法生活。但是在墨西哥，如果你愿意，我们可以不带手机。我们不需要手机来购买。我们通常使用现金或银行卡。而且，在中国网上购物非常方便，这在我国并不常见。我会想，你怎么能在网上买到你没见过或没碰过的东西？会不会是“山寨”，会不会是质量很低的东西？我认为你应该先去商场看看，然后才能决定是否购买它。此外，在中国，您可以通过扫描二维码支付各种交通费用，但在我们国家则不行。我们会有一张专门的交通卡，然后往里面充钱，比如坐地铁的时候，我们五个人会直接拿那张卡，然后每个人依次刷卡进站。但是乘坐公共汽车时，我们需要准备好零钱，因为有时司机不负责给你找零。
Q5: After coming to China, do you find anything different from Mexico?
Leylani: The dependency of cellphones. I don't think there's a way to live without your phone in China. But in Mexico, if you want, we can go without our phones. We do not need our phones for buying. We usually use cash or bank cards. Moreover, online shopping in China is very convenient, which is not a common thing in our country. I would think, how can you buy something online that you haven't seen or touched? Could it be a "knock-off", could it be a very low-quality thing? I think you should go to the mall and see it before you can make a decision whether to buy it or not. Also, in China, you can pay for all kinds of transportation by scanning the QR code, but not in our country. We will have a special transportation card, and then charge money into it, for example, when taking the subway, the five of us will directly take that card and then each person will swipe the card in turn to enter the station. But for taking the bus, we need to have change ready for coin insertion, because sometimes the driver is not responsible for giving you change.
Q6：如果我们要去你的国家旅游，你会推荐哪些地方？
Leylani：首先是我们的首都墨西哥城。墨西哥城拥有数百年的建筑设计。历史中心保留了特奥蒂瓦坎等古代文明的历史建筑和古迹。同样也有总督时代的历史古迹，如大都会大教堂，如美术宫。此外，墨西哥城汇集了来自各州的各种美食，可以品尝到来自世界各地的小吃和菜肴。最好的炸玉米饼在墨西哥城。我推荐的下一个州是瓦哈卡州。在食物中，它的特点是用巧克力、不同的辣椒和各种香料制成的特殊酱汁，非常美味。我不再多说了，因为我实在是太想念它的味道了。这个州还以其丰富多彩的手工艺品、文化和美丽的海滩而著称。尤卡坦州，在尤卡坦州境内，有被联合国教科文组织宣布为墨西哥世界遗产——奇琴伊察的玛雅考古遗址和著名的库库尔坎金字塔。金字塔又被称为现代世界的新七大奇迹之一。周内还有古老的玛雅城市乌斯马尔，其最著名的建筑是算命先生金字塔。此外，天然井环也被列入墨西哥世界遗产名录。第四个州是恰帕斯州，它拥有令人印象深刻的自然美景。拉坎多纳丛林、Montes Azules 生物圈保护区和 Agua Azul 瀑布只是可以享受的众多自然景点中的一部分。你还可以探索该地区的湖泊、河流和山脉，以及国家公园和保护区。此外，咖啡的文化特别有名。然后，米却肯州拥有联合国教科文组织指定的人类文化和自然遗产，以及非物质遗产杰作。这是一个帝王蝶的“避难所”，这些帝王蝶从加拿大飞到米却肯州的这个地区，您可以在 11 月至 3 月期间看到它在头顶上飞舞。场面相当壮观！
Q6: If we were to visit your country, what places would you recommend?
Leylani: First of all, our capital, Mexico City. Mexico City is home to centuries of architectural design. The Historic Center preserves historical buildings and monuments from ancient civilizations such as the Teotihuacan. Likewise, the viceregal era, like the Metropolitan Cathedral, like the Palace of Fine Arts. In addition, Mexico City brings together a variety of cuisines from various states and you can eat snacks and dishes from all over the world. The best tacos are in Mexico City. The next state that I recommend is Oaxaca. In food, it is characterized by a special sauce (Mole) made with chocolate, different chilies and various spices, which is so delicious. I won't say any more, because I miss her so much. It is also characterized by its colorful crafts, its culture and its beautiful beaches. Yucatán, Within the territory of the state of Yucatán there are two of the more than thirty sites declared World Heritage Sites of Mexico by UNESCO corresponding to the Mayan archaeological site of Chichén Itzá where the famous Pyramid of Kukulkan is located, which in turn is a of the new seven wonders of the modern world, and to the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal whose best-known structure is the Pyramid of the Fortune Teller. In addition, the ring of cenotes is on the Indicative list to be a World Heritage Site of Mexico. The fourth state is Chiapas, it has impressive natural beauty. The Lacandona jungle, the Montes Azules biosphere reserve, and the Agua Azul Waterfalls are just some of the many natural attractions you can enjoy. You can also explore the region's lakes, rivers and mountains, as well as its national parks and reserves. In addition, the coffee culture and production is delicious. Then the state, Michoacán, has Cultural and Natural Heritage of Humanity designated by UNESCO, as well as Masterpieces of Intangible Heritage. It is a place with a sanctuary for monarch butterflies that travel from Canada to this area of Michoacan, which you can see fluttering over your head between November and March. The scene is quite spectacular!
