As the Spring Festival approached, we visited Karina, a Russian student studying at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. As a Russian experiencing the Lunar New Year firsthand in China, what does the Chinese New Year look like through her eyes? How does it differ from celebrations in her home country? Unable to return home for the holidays, what emotions does she carry? While studying and living in Beijing, what dreams and aspirations does she hold for the future? As China grows increasingly prosperous, more and more international friends like Karina are coming to the country, becoming a notable social group.