Ryan CP#4


   I spoke with my conversation partner, Hanqing for the fourth time the other day. Our discussion topics varied wildly for this session, talking about our relationships, dating apps, Japan and advice on auditing a classroom. Probably the most interesting aspect of our talk, to me at least, concerned Hanqing’s relationship with his girlfriend in China and some of the difficulties that come with maintaining a relationship with someone in a different country. I wanted to ask Hanqing about the time he spent in Japan, because it was brought up a couple of times and I was interested in knowing what his experience was like there that only someone like Hanqing would describe. I have this weird fascination with Japanese- Chinese relations and how people from each country see each other.

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