Nathan Childs, A Foreign Teacher at Northeastern University: I Can Travel Anywhere but Definitely Choose Shenyang to Settle Down

　　He rides a Phoenix-brand bike through streets and alleys, and easily arriving at any destination without navigation. He loves BBQs and chicken ribs. After living in Shenyang, Liaoning Province for eight years, Nathan Childs has almost become a local. He enjoys being called "Lao Nei" by others.

　　Nathan Childs is an American, and Shenyang was the first stop on his trip to China. "After I came here, I found that local people have a comfortable life. The income and expenditure are reasonable, the infrastructure is well-developed, and the scale and speed of urban development are amazing. Shenyang people are kind and optimistic, and my wife is from Shenyang," he talked excitedly about his experience of living in Shenyang.

　　Nathan Childs in Class (photo by Huang Fei)

　　In 2022, Nathan Childs was successfully hired by the Northeastern University to work as a foreign teacher at the Foreign Studies College. He said, "I hope that my class help students think independently and better understand English through reading, so as to build a bridge between Chinese and American cultures."

　　The university provides a broader platform for his personal development. "I'm working hard to broaden the academic path to improve my teaching ability and influence. In this regard, the university has given me a lot of support. They recommend me for lectures at other schools as a guest professor or invited tutor," he said.

　　Nathan Childs in Artistic Creation (photo by the interviewee)

　　In addition to his role as a teacher, Nathan Childs is also a visual artist. The life in Shenyang inspires him greatly, providing creative themes such as street scenes and buildings.

　　"Shenyang often organizes regional cultural activities like music festivals and art weeks. The city has quite good artistic atmosphere," he added.

　　The longer he lives in Shenyang, the more he becomes attached to the city. "I can travel anywhere but definitely choose Shenyang to settle down," he said.