By James Sonkarlay, LuoShuang

　　Hello! My name is James, and I'm from the Republic of Liberia. I'm currently pursuing my PhD at Hunan University, and I recently had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Ningxiang with a group of artists and cultural tourism bloggers from around the world. This trip brought me so much joy! It was not only fun but also incredibly rewarding. We explored places I had never visited before, even though I've been in China for quite some time.

　　大家好！我叫詹姆斯，来自利比里亚共和国。我目前在湖南大学攻读博士学位，最近有幸和一群来自世界各地的艺术家以及文旅博主一起去宁乡旅行。这次旅行给我带来了太多欢乐！它不仅有趣，而且非常有意义。我们探索了一些我以前从未去过的地方，尽管我已经在中国待了相当长的一段时间。

　　One of the highlights of our journey was checking in at the famous Huitang Hot Spring, where we also got to experience the cozy hot spring homestays. We savored Ningxiang's delicious local specialties, which were absolutely unforgettable. What impressed me most was Ningxiang's rich cultural heritage and the vibrant energy of its people. The city is full of passion and life, and its cultural and tourism experiences are truly captivating. I'm so glad I got the chance to discover this beautiful and lively place!

　　我们旅程中的一大亮点是入住著名的灰汤温泉，在那里我们还体验了舒适的温泉民宿。我们品尝了宁乡美味的地方特色菜，那味道令人难以忘怀。让我印象最深刻的是宁乡丰富的文化遗产和当地人民充满活力的精神面貌。这座城市洋溢着热情与活力，其文旅体验确实令人着迷。我非常高兴能有机会发现这个美丽又充满生机的地方！

　　And again, I say thank you very much, a big thank you to the organizer of this program, and to all of you, the tour guide and the officials from the local government, and the organizing committee. Let me say in Chinese: "Ao ai Ning xiang! Xie xie ni men! "

　　我还要再次说一声，非常感谢，衷心感谢这次活动的组织者，感谢各位，感谢导游，感谢地方政府的工作人员，还有组委会的各位。最后，我还要用中文再说一次：“我爱宁乡！谢谢你们！”

　　Sonkarlay J.Y. Weamie

　　毕业于利比里亚蒙罗维亚市AME锡安大学(A.M.E. Zion University)。曾担任利比里亚政府公务员制度局副主任、信息技术服务副主任、人力资源管理信息系统(HRMIS)主任，利比里亚公共部门现代化项目(PSMP，由世界银行支持)的第二部分项目经理。2013年赴中国深造，目前在湖南大学攻读计算机科学与技术专业博士学位，发表了多篇科研论文。他擅长运用丰富的信息技术领域经验，保护政府机构电子数据与资产免受网络安全威胁。

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