The City where I live I moved to Milan 3 years ago. I was so excited to the idea of living in a big city and meeting new people, but it wasn't how I imagined a start . The first period I didn't really enjoyed the place due to attending classes and knowing no one. That was not a good moment of my life! After three month something changed. I met some good friends that introduced me the good side of living in a big city like Milan from jogging in parks to concerts. Maybe it's not a matter of where I live but with whom I enjoy the moments of my life. I will never forget those part of my life, I'm changed because of it, I would say for the better . Right now I feel more confident and changed my way of thinking! I want to say thanks to my best friends to make this happen.

Finding myself I moved to Italy when i was just 6. I learned all the history and cultural aspect of it, but sometimes I still think I'm not an Italian at all. I know there are large Chinese communities in Italy but unfortunately I grew up in a small town with no Chinese but me and my family , so I lost practically all its culture and also the language ( I speak fluently a Chinese dialect, which is pretty different from mandarin ). Recently I started to go deep to find my origins learning mandarin and trying to chat with my homeland people. Basically I am like a chinese guy with an italian education and values but also nostalgic for all related on the chinese culture. this make me doubt about who I am, am I a chinese or an Italian, or just both?

daily notebooks From now on I will write a notebook everyday to try to improve my English as much as I can. I've just watched the corrections that people made to my previous notebook and I have realized my English is rather far from the perfection . Thanks guys for your help !

The how weather has arrived Wow I feel like I'm in summer and in vacation now but unfortunately i'm still preparing my university exams . With these hot days I just want to go in any place but a university class. I used to live in my hometowm with a lake nearby, and swimming in it washed away all the stress I had accumulated. Now I'm living in Milan and I can't stand the heat, there's no relief for that!

Expectations and goals IN these days i thought about what I want to do in the near future:school,job, how to face the life especially. Aiming to a succesful life earning a lot of money it might be goal for many people, but is it really what we want or just what the society imposes us as a meta? Is that going to make us happy ? shall we try to reach our dreams or just conforming us to what the society wants for us. Is that possible to obtain both ? Sometimes I don't even know if I will feel realized obtaining what i'm aiming to.

Venice Hi guys! I've spent the last weekend in Venice. What a beautiful place, there is something really special in that town . Just breathing its air make you feel the emotions that belongs to it, making you feel alive, full of energy. there was a friend, that I haven't seen for a long time, by my side making the moment more special. That girl created a special just for us that makes me more nostalgic while the time passes.

Sick! I don't know how, I don't why but somehow i caught a cold! All my plans are gone , I'll spend the entire day resting at home in my bed. Still feeling tired but right now I'm feeling better. Cold, you will not beat me! tomorrow I'll stand up on my own legs facing the day with freshness !

introducing myself Hi my name is Zhang Yi, I'm chinese but I moved in Italy when i was a child. Right now I'm studying at "Politecnico di Milano" majoring in engineering! I do really love Italy but sometimes I feel nostalgic of my origins also because i haven't spent as much time as I would in China. I'm also learning chinese 'cause I haven't done it when i was little. Now I'm trying hard to reach my goal and i hope in the Italki comunity help to succeed !!!