Chapter 41 Why Study Abroad

You：These days more and more students choose to study abroad. What do you think of this trend?

David：Many students want to learn more about western culture and business. This has been increasingly important after China entered the WTO. However, some students want to study abroad in order to move there.

You：What is the percentage of students return to China?

David：I personally don't know. It depends. If they get accustomed to the country, they stay.

You：I have seen movies about Chinese people who live abroad. They might be happy at times but as time goes by they might find living in a different culture very difficult. They might also find that they aren't treated as equals.

David：They don't have confidence?

You：Is the problem their confidence or their nationality? In order to get a green card some people will work hard and pour their heart and soul into this endeavor. When they get the green card, however, they might discover that there are some problems with other people. Some people discriminate against them because they are Asian.

David：Two things make it difficult to live abroad. One thing is that it may be illegal to work there and the other thing is that some people may prefer hiring people from their own country rather than foreigners. It's different here in China. Foreigners are more welcomed here.