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Huayi Homecoming

s a Chinese Costa Rican , a term commonly used to describe a person of Chinese ancestry born outside China, I have always had a deep appreciation for my cultural heritage. Studying a master’s degree in China was an opportunity for me to reconnect with my cultural roots. It was a chance to visit the country and culture that my parents and ancestors called home. I was both excited and nervous

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