In February, 2021, international students at Beijing International Studies University celebrated Little New Year—usually a week before Spring Festival—at one of (they) teachers' home in Beijing.
For Marcela Vazaves, celebrating the Spring Festival is to spend it the people she loves, whether with friends and teachers around her or with parents and relatives in Mexico online. However, this year, she and two of her classmates (invite) to a teacher's home. It was her (one) time to make dumplings and learn about the culture behind Spring Festival.
Marcela wasn't able to travel home the COVID-19 epidemic (流行病) was serious. However, she felt (luck) that she was safe and well in China. "The university (take) really good care of us since the epidemic broke out more than a year ago," she said.
"The university has paired all international (student) with people in Beijing and bought presents for them, so they are hoped (spend) the festival with local people and enjoy a real festival environment." said the teacher. "Inviting students to my home is good way to make friends with them. I teach international students Chinese language, I also want to build true friendship between us," he said.
