A state of drifting, to Ahad, is not as dreamlike as many other people may long for. His motherland Afghanistan has endured warfare for dozens of years. Even though Ahad is only 22 years old, he had moved from one place to another in many countries.

Drifting around many countries before coming to China

At a younger age, Ahad had rove with parents to Pakistan. As his uncle ran business in Austria, he had also lived there before.

Before his arrival in China, his family have just settled down in Kabul for a few years. At that time, he studied in an Afghan university and was majored in economy. However, it did not last long, he was asked to do business with Chinese, together with his uncle only after the first semester in the university. "I could also learn economy in the process of actual operation, " Ahad explained.

"I will attend a good-sized expo that includes over 100 companies in Italy soon, " Ahad told.

Due to his rich experiences, he can speak several languages, Pushtu, Urdu, English, and a little Chinese.

"I think I can accept cultural diversities now, " Ahad defines himself, "My life seems like drifting on a small boat." Actually, he had been resettling in different cities in China.

Loving both China and Kunming due to various reasons

Ahad, has been in China for over 2 years. "Chinese people are as friendly as our Afghanistani; China has a very long history like Afghanistan," Ahad thought that China and his motherland Afghanistan share many similarities.

Compared with living in other countries, he loves to live in China most. "When I stroll on the streets, I don't have to worry that foreign police may rush out to check my passport or visa. Furthermore, I don't need to consider that time in evenings are late or not if I want to go out for a walk. In contrast, Afghan people usually feel scared to walk out of houses after 9 o'clock. "

Ahad explained some reasons why he loves China. To him, it is very easy to find a sense of safety while living here.

The first city he has ever been in China is Shanghai, a metropolis in the country. Ahad attended the Shanghai World Expo 2010 there, and had dwelt in the city for half a year. He sold Afghanistan-featured handicrafts and colorful jewelries at the expo with his uncle and other relatives. Then, he took part in another large-scale exhibition held in Xinjiang, northwestern China.