Hey there! Have you ever dreamed of an adventure in a faraway land? 🌏 Meet Martin A. Haase, a cool guy from Canada who found his passion in China!
He grew up in Victoria, a beautiful city in Canada known for its maple leaves 🍁. In high school, Martin discovered something amazing: Chinese martial arts, also known as Kung Fu! 🥋
Guided by his teacher, Martin decided to travel all the way to Changsha City in central China’s Hunan Province. That’s really far! ✈️
In Changsha, Martin studied acupuncture, which is a special part of traditional Chinese medicine that uses tiny needles to help people feel better. Don’t worry, it doesn’t hurt! 😃
He was so fascinated by the deep wisdom of Chinese medicine and the cool moves of martial arts that he decided to stay in China for 17 years!
But Martin didn’t stop there. He wanted to share this amazing culture with others. So he started helping students from his hometown and Changsha’s university visit each other’s countries. How awesome is that? 🌐
Martin is like a bridge between Canada and China, helping people learn about each other’s cultures, traditions, and making new friends along the way! 🤝
He invites everyone to visit China and experience the wonderful culture he fell in love with. Maybe one day, you could explore new places just like Martin did!
Reference(s):
Friends overseas: When maple meets Chinese medicine in Changsha
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