From TikTok to RedNote: Teens Across the Ocean Make New Friends 🌍
Hey there! Have you ever made a friend from another country online? 📱🌐 Well, that’s exactly what’s happening right now between kids and teenagers from the United States and China!
Many American teens love using TikTok, a fun app where you can watch and make cool videos. But some are worried that TikTok might get banned in the U.S. 😟 So, they started looking for other apps to hang out on. Guess what they found? An app from China called RedNote, or “Xiaohongshu” in Chinese! 🇨🇳
Now, American and Chinese kids are chatting, sharing pictures, and helping each other out on RedNote. It’s like a big, friendly online party! 🎉
Sharing Pets and Homework Help 🐶📚
On RedNote, people are sharing cute photos of their pets. They call it paying the “pet tax,” which just means showing off your adorable dog, cat, or even hamster! 🐹🐾
But that’s not all. Chinese kids are helping American kids with math homework 🧮, and American kids are helping them practice English. Isn’t that awesome? It’s like a giant study group across the ocean! 🌊
Learning About Each Other’s Lives 🏠🍔
They’re also talking about what life is like in their countries. They’re comparing things like how much it costs to rent a house, go to university, or even buy groceries. 🏫🍎
Many are surprised to find out that life in the other country isn’t exactly like they thought. Some Chinese kids thought that everyone in America lives in big houses and has super high-paying jobs. 🏰💰 American kids are learning that China isn’t so different from where they live, and people there are happy and friendly!
Seeing the Same Moon 🌙
One girl from Arizona shared a picture of the moon on RedNote and wrote in Chinese: “Good morning, China! The moon is still up in the sky here. I think it’s cool that we can see it at the same time through this app! I hope everyone has a pleasant evening!” 🌝💖
Chinese kids replied with beautiful poems like, “We may be miles apart, but we share the same moon.” Isn’t that sweet? 🌠
A World of New Friends 🤗
Because of RedNote, kids from all over the world are becoming friends. They’re sharing photos, stories, and learning about each other’s cultures. It’s like building a big, happy global village online! 🏡🌎
Even though we live in different places and speak different languages, we’re finding out that we’re not so different after all. We all want to make friends, have fun, and share kindness. 😊
So next time you’re online, remember: your new best friend might just be a click away, even if they’re on the other side of the world! 💻❤️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
