I'm Anna from Russia. I'm 26 years old and a master's graduate from the School of Management of Xi'an Jiaotong University. Now, I've started a business and settled down in Xi'an, becoming a "new Xi'an resident."

我是来自俄罗斯的安娜，今年26岁，是西安交通大学管理学院硕士毕业生。现在的我已经在西安创业“安家”，成为了一名“新西安人”。

Xi’an is a key city for China’s westward opening-up. There are plenty of entrepreneurial opportunities here. Many young people like me from different countrieshave found business opportunities here and realized their self-worth in their careers.

西安是中国向西开放的关键城市。这里有很好的创业机会，许多像我一样来自不同国家的年轻人在这里找到了商机，在事业上实现了自我价值。

I always remember what my grandmother said: Girls who love to smile are always lucky. Although starting a business in a foreign country is not easy, I always approach life optimistically and hope that my career in Xi’an will get better and better in the future.

异国创业虽然很不容易，但我一直记得外婆曾说过“爱笑的女孩运气一定不会太差”。所以我总是乐观对待生活，希望未来我在西安的事业能够越来越好。（记者 王若歆 黄新航）

统筹：高振博

校对：陕西师范大学外国语学院 杜若瑜