We were able to spend an evening with the community police as we were told about the services offered to us as foreigners in the Sunshine Community. We first visited the local precinct house where we were shown the a map of the Sunshine community which took its name from Sunshine Gardens, the first residential compound in this new district. We also got to meet the officer in charge, Mr. Ruisheng Wang, and a new police officer, Ms Ning Zhou. Ms Zhou is our contact person as she speaks English.
Following the introductory session at the precinct house, we moved across the street to Jiandong University where we were entertained and given various gifts in the attempt to create a positive relationship between us as foreigners and the local police department. Mr. Wang proved to be a great PR man as all enjoyed a good evening, even the young ones in attendance.
One of the side benefits of the event was the opportunity to meet other foreigners who live close by in the Sunshine community in which there are between 100 and 200 foreigners in a population of about 15,000 for the community. People from France, Iran, England and Italy were part of the assembled group. I would have to say that we look forward to more of these kinds of activities that help foreigners feel welcome. This was a first ever event as some of those attending told us, some of them who have been living in Changzhou for fifteen years.
Of course, it is because of our FAO (Foreign Affairs Office) staff that we got to know about the event. We work with a good team that works hard to ensure that we feel at home so that we will make the choice to return to Changzhou and C. I. T.
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