China – Staff Writer
“Samuel Esteban’s romance with Chinese began when he was a high school student. The Costa Rican soon had many Chinese friends who gave him insights into China’s culture, which stirred his interest even more. “It’s just amazing that China has so many years of history,” Esteban says. “It’s really interesting learning about China’s dynasties and how they worked and how the country was formed.” The 20-year-old decided to learn the language after what he called a “cool moment”. That was three years ago when he had just been confronted with his first word in Chinese, courtesy of a Chinese friend, who was amazed when Esteban immediately lobbed the word back at him, tone perfect.” (more)