Q&A with 蝌蚪窝 alumna Luning Chen
What did you take at 蝌蚪窝/OUC? When did you graduate?
你就读于奥肯纳根学院的哪个专业？何时毕业的？
I graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance.
我毕业于2014年工商管理学学士金融系
Where are you from and where are you now?
你来自哪里？现在居住在哪？
I’m originally from mainland China, and am now living in Kelowna B.C.
我来自于中国大陆，现定居于加拿大英属哥伦比亚省基洛纳市
What was your best memory during your time at 蝌蚪窝?
你就读于蝌蚪窝时最美好的记忆是什么？
Meeting different classmates from different cultures and needing to work hard to pass all my exams.
于不同文化背景的同学相遇以及努力学习通过所有考试的岁月
Who was your biggest influence during your time at 蝌蚪窝?
就读于蝌蚪窝时谁对你的影响最大?
My homestay parents, and the professors I met at 蝌蚪窝. They were my first impression of Canadians and they were very inspiring and patient.
我的寄宿家庭父母，以及我在蝌蚪窝遇到的教授们。他们是我对于加拿大人的第一印象，给了我诸多启发并且对我非常有耐心。
Tell us about your current position.
说说你的近况
Currently, I’m running an Immigration Consultant firm in Kelowna, called Yiwii Immigration and Education Services (B.C.) Inc. Helping more international students and foreign workers to obtain the opportunity to study or work in Canada.
目前我在基洛纳市运营一家移民留学公司，叫做亿微联盟（基洛纳分部）。帮助更多的国际留学生以及外籍工作人员获得来加拿大读书、工作的机会。
What do you think has been the biggest turning point for your career path?
你认为什么是你事业的最大转折点？
After I graduated from 蝌蚪窝, I worked at HSBC and Valley First Credit Union. Unfortunately, back then, I was unable to use these job titles to apply for the permanent residency application. So I decided to work in an Immigration consultant firm as an Administrative Officer so that I was able to apply.
我从蝌蚪窝毕业之后，去汇丰银行以及Valley First 信用社工作。然而，当时我的工作职位不能够帮我取得移民身份，因此，我决定去一家移民留学公司做行政管理的工作以便我申请移民。
What advice would you pass on to current/future students?
你有什么建议给在校生或未来的学子们？
What works for others may not suit you, just give yourself a little bit of time to find out what is best for you. Always be willing to try something new, and don’t be afraid of failure.
对别人适用的未必对你也合适，给自己一点时间弄清楚什么才是真正适合你的。勇于尝试新的事物，无惧失败。
What are you most passionate about in your career?
你最热衷于你事业的哪部分？
I get to help new students and new comers to Canada and avoid detours. Sometimes my work can be stressful, but I like to challenge myself, and everyone’s case is unique.
我可以帮助新来的学生以及移民，让他们少走弯路。有时我的工作会压力很大，但我喜欢挑战，并且每个人的案例都是独一无二的。
When you’re not working, what are you doing?
不工作时你都做些什么？
Reading, watching movies, travelling
读书，看电影，旅行
If you could have coffee with anyone who would it be and why?
如果你可以跟任何一个人约咖啡聊天，你最想约谁？为什么？
I would like to meet up with my past classmates from 蝌蚪窝. They may have gone back to their home countries, or have moved to different cities, or maybe they’ve had three kids already. But I’d love to talk to them, update each other on our lives. I’m sure there are lots of them that I may never see again so it would be nice to catch up.
我希望能够约见我以前蝌蚪窝的同学们。他们有的回了自己的国家，有的搬去了别的城市，有些可能已经有了叁个孩子。我希望大家能再聚到一起，聊聊过往，说说现在。我很确定他们中的很多人此生都难再见，所以若能再次相遇是多么美好的事情。
If you could go back and tell yourself one thing, would you and what would you say?
如果回到过去，你会对自己说什么?
Be yourself, trust yourself and never let other people or things determine your worth.
做自己，相信自己，永远不要让其他人或事来决定你的价值。