Three years ago, as a senior high school student, I participated in an exchange activity held by our school. So a German student was arranged to board at my home for a week. When I recall this experience now , there is much regret in my heart.

　　At the first day, when the smart girl, Kira, got off bus with a huge luggage, this unforgettable voyage immediately started. Considering that she was a eighteen-year-old girl, my father proposed a favor several times, incomprehensibly, she always insisted on carrying her heavy luggage by herself, no matter when getting on or going up stairs. Immediately we struggled to be home , she took some dedicate gifts for my families. The presents , a photograph album of Stuttgart and a box of local coffee, suited us a great from the packaging to gifts themselves. And they are so significative that I still often leaf through the album now.

　　Compared with her good manners, I felt extreme shamed that I had not prepared enough in advance. I really wish that she had not mind my thoughtless acts . The first time we out for dinner together ,I had thought she would be accustomed to western restaurant. Unfortunately, she preferred to cold food, but it mainly provided hot food. So ,after her food cooling down , she just bolted down a few mouthful of food for fear of me waiting for a long time. Unexpectedly, as I was guilty of that ,she happened to find Wanglaoji herbal tea very delicious and bought a lot for her other German companies. It seemed that Wanglaoji might had opportunity to enter German market.

　　In spare time, she showed me many photos of her daily life  including the pastoral style house ,making cakes with families ,two brown horses raised by themselves and so on . Her life looked so charming and closed to nature. It was no wonder that she did even better than my dad when going fishing. As I knew, besides going fishing, she was capable of many things, such as badminton, riding horse and making cakes. Even in my heart, she was actually all-round girl .

　　In addition, according to her words, German students pays much attention to English as well. But, as far as I am concerned, these German exchange students` spoken English are much better than us Chinese peers. Later, I told her I had to stay in school from 6:30 to 21:40 during school days. she felt it unbelievable that senior high school students should take so much time studying every day.

　　Since that they came to China, It was absolutely necessary to see Chinese calligraphy and traditional opera. So our school arranged for professionals to teach them . They showed strong interest and learned well. At the same time, I felt I weas not a complete Chinese. It was a shame that I was not good at them at all, when I wanted showing more Chinese traditional culture to foreigners.

　　From the daily short conversations, I got that she was also a fan of Twilight, she knew Super Junior as well and she dreamed of being a film director. Although we have some common topics and hobbies, there were much embarrassment between us. I was the only person who could speak English among my families, and my spoken English was not good too. To crown it all, as a shy person, communicating was not my word at all. When we rested at home, she always stayed in her own room with door shut. I wanted to talk with her to avoid her feeling lonely or boring, but maybe she indeed needed personal space. It confused me for a long time. Finally, after seven days` living together, It was a pity that I did not get closer to her.

　　Up to now, we have just contacted once by email. In fact, I do not want to lose this friend. However, I am unaware of her idea, and do not want to disturb her optionally. Anyhow, I wish that experience was not so bad for her.

　　In the end, I hope that other people can take my failed diplomatic experience as an negative teaching material. Besides great language level, emotional intelligence are also important when making friends with foreign friends, such as great character and communication skills.