The Friia Family: Beijing Ducks and Max the Dog 耀中Friia家庭：篮球和狗狗
With so many new families joining YCIS Beijing this year, we take a moment to talk to Elise Friia in Year 3, and her mum and dad Carey and Matt, who arrived in Beijing just one month ago.
今年有很多新家庭加入北京耀中，我们花了一点时间与3年级的Elise Friia以及一个月前抵达北京的妈妈Carey和爸爸Matt进行交谈。
Please introduce yourselves
请介绍一下自己
We are the Friia family, from the United States. This summer we moved to Beijing where Matt is working as a strength and conditioning coach for the Beijing Ducks basketball team.
我们是来自美国的Friia家庭。今年夏天，我们搬到了北京，在这里，Matt担任北京首钢篮球队的力量和体能教练。
What do you most enjoy about living in Beijing?
你们最喜欢北京的哪个方面？
In comparison to our previous homes in the States, there is just so much history here. We have loved visiting the hutongs and the Great Wall and learning about the local traditions. The way Beijing combines this incredible history and culture with modernity feels really unique.
与我们以前在美国的家相比，北京蕴含了丰富的历史和文化。我们喜欢参观胡同和长城，了解这里的传统。北京以非常独特的方式融合了历史文化与现代文化。
你们希望从这段海外生活经历中得到什么？
We really want Elise to develop an understanding of other cultures and ways of life. I’m glad that we are able to give Elise the opportunity to experience such diversity while she’s still young, and hope it will help her grow into an open-minded person.
我们真的希望Elise了解其他文化和生活方式。我很高兴我们能够让Elise有机会在她还年轻的时候体验这种多样性，并希望这能帮助她成长为一个思想开明的人。
(To Elise) Is there anything you’re missing from home?
（对Elise来说）离开美国的家有什么遗憾吗？
I miss my dog Max. He’s living in Wyoming with my Grandma. Max and I would play together all the time, and I really hope we can bring him over to Beijing one day.
我想念我的狗狗Max。他现在和奶奶一起住在怀俄明州。原来Max和我一直在一起玩，我真的希望有一天能把他也带到北京。
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