Response to the Liu’s experience

I compare my American experience with Liu’s when I am reading the article. Recently, living with American students or Chinese students is also becoming a dilemma to me. In my opinion, I would suggest Liu to live in campus. First, living in McKnight’s house is not a smart decision if Liu feels uncomfortable. In addition, spending too much time with Chinese people is not useful for speaking English and knowing the American culture; as a result, studying in America becomes nonsensical if Liu staying in a Chinese speaking environment. Living in the dorm can be a best choice because dorm is not only good English environment but also a place that Chinese students can know American people and get friends. Now I live in a triple room in the dorm, my two roommates are very friendly and helpful. As all the students are all freshman who don’t know each other, so we may easy to get together and hang out with the people who live on the same floor.
Recently, I am also facing the similar question like Liu had. As I had already studied in UD for English last year, and at that time I knew a lot of Chinese friends. However, most of them do not live in campus this semester. Recently, I found my relationships with my Chinese friends are not as good as they were before. When I am trying to join the American group, I do not have many chances to hangout with my Chinese friends. On the other side, although my English progresses fast but now I still can not understand part of the American conversation and some ideas are different caused by culture differences. I am wondering whether I should live in the dorm or renting a apartment with my Chinese friends. I got the answer when I told the difficulty to my roommate, Will, ‘do not move, we will miss you’. I decided to stay for next semester. I cherish the first year college experience with my American friends.