我是馬赫，來自阿富汗，在朝陽九年了。2015年第一次進入了創業奮鬥中，那時候做的叫「留學中國」，是幫助中國大學做海外招生，然後幫助留學生在國內做一個服務平台。朝陽變成了對我來說是一個了解世界的一個窗口，第一次創業將辦公室放在三里屯，為什麼？因為在一公里之內有500多個餐廳，世界各國的美食都有。

    I'm Wahed Ahmadzai,from Afghanistan. I have lived in Chaoyang District for nine years.I started my first own business in 2015.It is a project called 「Studying in China」.It is to help the Chinese universities enroll international students and benefit overseas students by building a service platform for them in China. Chaoyang District has become a window for me to understand the world.When I first started my business, I set up my office in Sanlitun.Why? Because within one kilometer,there are over 500 restaurants where people can enjoy food from all over the world.

    亮馬河從七八年之前到現在，變化太大了。我偶爾來這邊跟朋友們聊天，然後有時候可能帶着電腦，就坐在那些凳子上工作，也偶爾從這邊散步一直到藍色港灣，來這裏你會有一個感覺，就是生活也沒必要那麼快，你可以慢下來。很幸運，能夠在一個非常綠色，非常好看的一個地方生活、工作、學習和成長。

    Since seven or eight years ago,the Liangma River has changed tremendously. I come here once in a while to chat with my friends.And then sometimes I might take my computer with me, and sit on those benches to work.Sometimes I take a walk from here to Solana.When coming here,you will have a feeling that life doesn't have to be that fast.You can slow down.I feel so lucky to live in a very pleasant natural and beautiful place to work, learn and improve myself.

    大三的時候，又做了另外一個創業項目，叫YOOFU少年國際文化教育，這是朝陽對我們事業的第二次幫助。

    In my junior year, I started another business called YOOFU Youth International Cultural Education.This is the second time Chaoyang District has helped our business.

    2020年我那時候還參加了一個論壇，叫「我在『一帶一路』中的機會」，我也在開始思考我的中國機會是什麼，所以我又開始做了人生第三次創業，叫NHUB北京無限港文化科技有限公司，幫助中國企業更好地走出去，然後在走出去的過程中發揮外籍人才的作用。本來就是拿了幾張PPT來參加一個比賽，沒想到幾個月之內，我就已經註冊了新的公司，然後有一個很大的團隊不斷地在跟我們溝通，引導我們，支持我們，指導我們如何在朝陽做好創業，我非常地感動，所以我跟很多朋友說，要做大事必須要來朝陽。

    In 2020,I attended a forum called 「My Opportunity in the Belt and Road Initiative」.It got me thinking about what are my opportunities in China.

    So for the third time,I started my business,NHUB Beijing Infinity Port (Culture Technology Co., LTD.) , to help Chinese companies expand overseas presence at a faster pace.As Chinese companies do businesses in overseas market, the advantages of foreign talents must be reckoned with.I just brought a few slides of power points to participate in a competition.Efficiently, within a few months, I had registered my new company.And then there was a big team which constantly communicated with us.The team guided us,supported us,taught us how to start a business in Chaoyang District.I was so touched.So I told many friends that if you want to succeed, you have to come to Chaoyang District.

    在項目式經濟時代下，很多個人不需要辦公室，他就需要一個很好的空間。咖啡廳在這邊變成了一個辦公空間，一個交流的空間。

    In the age of project economy, many people don't need offices,they just need a comfortable space.The coffee shops here,become an office space

    and a space for communication .

    咖啡現在變成了我生活必不可少的一個部分，對我來說，它是開啟工作狀態模式的一個按鈕。這裏的咖啡特別多，幾乎每條街都有一個好看的咖啡廳，有特別好的環境。現在咖啡跟創業捆綁在一起了，以前我們是喝咖啡，現在是享受咖啡。

    Coffee has now become an essential part of my life.For me, it's a button that helps me switch into the work mode.There are so many coffee shops here.Almost in every street,there is a great coffee shop with a nice environment.Coffee is now tied to entrepreneurship.We used to just drink coffee, now we enjoy coffee.

    朝陽是我第二個家，在很多程度算是第一個家，因為我在朝陽的時間比在自己國家時間還長。前年忘記辦簽證，因為忘記自己是外國人還要辦簽證。感謝朝陽，不僅可以在朝陽有一個很好的事業發展，還能有一個非常快樂的生活！

    Chaoyang is my home away from home.To a large extent, it is kind of my first home.Because I spend more time in Chaoyang District than in my own country.I forgot to apply for a visa the year before last year because I forgot I was a foreigner.I appreciate Chaoyang District that I can not only have a good career development here but also enjoy a perfectly happy life! （記者 楊凌雲）

    頂圖：北京市朝陽區海外高層次人才協會國際校友人才聯盟秘書長馬赫 Wahed Ahmadzai