STORY: American expat embraces life with possibilities in China's Dongguan
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023
DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:30
LOCATION: DONGGUAN, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Kymmberli Stowe working and participating in activities
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese & English): KYMMBERLI STOWE, Psychological counselor at QSI International School of Dongguan
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KYMMBERLI STOWE, Psychological counselor at QSI International School of Dongguan
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KYMMBERLI STOWE, Psychological counselor at QSI International School of Dongguan

STORYLINE:

Kymmberli Stowe, an American who has lived in China since 2016, has embraced a vibrant and diverse lifestyle in the city of Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese & English): KYMMBERLI STOWE, Psychological counselor at QSI International School of Dongguan
"Hello everyone, I'm Dr. Kymmberli Stowe. I come from America. I came to China with my dog who's also known as Xiaomeili."

Stowe used to be a boxer and has gained two Ph.D. degrees in the U.S., including one in Psychology. Now she has started a new career as a psychological counselor for students at a school in Dongguan.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KYMMBERLI STOWE, Psychological counselor at QSI International School of Dongguan
"Here all the students along with the staff got together and decorated my window and door with messages from the students, either saying 'Thank you, Miss Sparkles' or 'Thanks for keeping us safe.' I like to keep them up because it's a constant reminder of why I do it."

Being a sports lover, Stowe has participated in various activities in Dongguan, such as boxing, dancing, and even dragon boating.

In her opinion, the city of Dongguan gives people a lot of possibilities.

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KYMMBERLI STOWE, Psychological counselor at QSI International School of Dongguan
"Well, you know Dongguan is very diverse and it's open and it's comfortable. And it reminds me, you know, like a portion of home. We get to relax. And even when I am not in school, I am also out in community helping or somewhere doing something assisting somebody. And I think with such a city of such diversity, it allows for many possibilities. You know you're not closed off to one thing. There're endless things that you can do. I maybe a foreigner but I'm not an outsider. I live here. I work here. I play here."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dongguan, China.
(XHTV)