Martin Crozier finds a sense of home in Shenzhen
On July 10, Euronews aired a 5-minute feature titled Meet the Locals. The documentary spotlights Martin Crozier, a British expatriate and mathematics teacher at Harrow International School Shenzhen. The film showcases Shenzhen's "advanced, convenient, and inclusive" character. It presents a cross-cultural tapestry of expatriates working and living in Shenzhen, conveying the core message of "finding a sense of home in Shenzhen."
China-Nepal harmony: 'Himalayas' song celebrates 70 years of friendship
Shin Moon-sub,Shenzhen Global Communication Ambassador, collaborated with international students from Shenzhen University to compose the song "Himalayas" in celebration of the 70th anniversary of China-Nepal diplomatic relations. They also attended the anniversary celebration held in Nepal.
Cycle around Guanlan
The second stop of the Activities for Expats to Experience the Internationalized Longhua District — "Explore Longhua · Cycle Around Guanlan" started along the Niuhushui Greenway. International friends from 15 countries formed a "Green Cycling Squad", cycling along the 7-kilometer ecological corridor to explore Longhua's green and eco-friendly lifestyle.
Shenzhen-produced translation earbuds support GBA Road Trip
During an in-depth expedition to green energy facilities and landmarks in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Guangzhou from July 9 to 11, eight content creators from the U.K., Brazil, India, Russia, Egypt, Montenegro, Thailand, and Italy witnessed firsthand the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area’s sustainable development initiatives. To ensure smooth communication between the vloggers and local reception staff — and to support accurate understanding of each location’s story — Shenzhen-based tech company Timekettle provided the latest simultaneous translation devices for the event.
A Russian vlogger's story
When Russian Maxim Sotnikov first arrived in Shenzhen as a young adult, he never imagined the city would become the backdrop of his life’s defining milestones — owning his own business, raising a family, and witnessing his own growth mirror the city’s relentless transformation.
Meet the power box-shaped substation
On July 11, the Greenwise Xplore Road Trip brought eight international vloggers to Guangzhou to explore the Lieqiao Substation, an innovative green-designed structure also serving as the city’s "Power Box" science center.
Wind turbines in Zhuhai wow intl. influencers
On July 10, the second day of the Greenwise Xplore Road Trip, eight international vloggers set sail to Guishan Island in Zhuhai to explore clean energy production at an offshore wind farm.
Sinologist Eye Shenzhen ①
From Bao’an’s Cantonese heritage to Dapeng’s ancient fortress and Longgang’s Hakka traditions, young Sinologist Aurélien Boucher recounted them all with encyclopedic familiarity during a recent interview.
Boucher came to Shenzhen in 2016 for a job position offered by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen). Now, he is assistant professor of the university’s School of Humanities and Social Science and teaches general courses on Chinese sports history, humanities, and data science.
A journey of ecology
The “Greenwise Xplore Road Trip” kicked off at the BYD Headquarters in Pingshan District on July 9. In the afternoon, the vloggers arrived at the Nanshan Energy Ecological Park, which integrates waste incineration, science education, leisure and industrial tourism.