Yegor is a Ukrainian who has been living in China for nearly 15 years. His command of Mandarin isn't just fluent—it's witty enough to have native speakers in stitches.
In 2008, Yegor came to China through a student exchange program. The initial cultural shock was real. He reminisces about a formal dinner hosted by his college dean.
"I remember when the dean treated us to lunch, everybody wouldn't say a word. They were waiting for him to open his mouth," Yegor says. He even tried to mimic the dean's greeting: "Okay, um... You're from Ukraine... Ah! Hello, student!" His spot-on impression never fails to draw laughter.
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