2022年12月5日訊2011年,Eric從法國來到深圳時,他的職業是建築設計師。11年後的今天,他在深圳擁有了幸福的家庭,也轉換了賽道,找到了熱愛的事業。當初為何選擇在深圳定居,Eric說,「那是一個很長的故事」。
In 2011, Eric came to Shenzhen from France. At that time, he was an architect. Over the past 11 years, he has a happy family and found a career he loves here. When speaking of why choose to live in Shenzhen,"that is a long story." Eric said.
在深圳福田的家,登上天台,Eric就可以看到深圳第一高樓平安金融大廈。(張玲 攝)
Eric給桌遊小白的記者現場教學,玩了一場有趣的桌遊。(張玲 攝)
「我最好的朋友2008年來到了中國。他的公司產品遍布世界各地。他們從深圳採購材料建造『預製建築』,再賣到其他城市。我原本在法國生活得很好,他說了一句『我需要你』,所以我就來了。」Eric告訴記者,他喜歡挑戰,喜歡打開新思路,來深圳意味着換一種新的生活方式,他不能錯過。
"My best friend came to China in 2008. The products of company distributed all over the world. In fact, they brought materials from Shenzhen to make precast buildings and sold to other cities. I actually lived very well in France, but he said 'I need you', so here I am." Eric says that he likes challenge himself. Moving to Shenzhen is a new lifestyle. He can' t miss it.
桌遊現場教學中。(張玲 攝)
Eric說他的桌遊遊戲雖然是從歐洲發貨過來的,但卻都是廣東製造。(張玲 攝)
Eric對深圳最初的印象是「大」,樓房是高大的、城市規模是巨大的、人口基數更是龐大的。同時,他也震撼於深圳城市的「新」,他說自己去過很多不同國家的大城市,而深圳飛速的發展讓他倍感震撼,「(在倫敦、巴黎這樣的城市)你沒有感受到周圍世界在變化,它們停留在過去。但在深圳卻總是能發現新鮮事物。深圳是一座面向未來的城市。」
Eric's initial impression of Shenzhen is"huge", the buildings are tall, the size of the city is huge, the population base is huge. He was also shocked by the『new』 of city of Shenzhen city.
Eric said he had been to many different countries.He was shocked by the rapid technological development process of Shenzhen."When you see the capitals,Paris and London,you do not feel the things are changing, they are old. It's just like the past,always.But you do actually find something new in Shenzhen. It is not about the past ,but the future."
Eri轉型做桌遊教練後,給自己的公司起了一個有趣的名字,「鬧鬧」。(張玲 攝)
Eric既教孩子們玩桌遊,也為公司團建設計桌遊,這份工作很好地結合了他的愛好和技能。(張玲 攝)
從上一個公司離開以後,Eric選擇成為一名桌遊教練師。「和建築設計師相似,在深圳,桌遊其實也可以是一種設計。我為公司團建設計桌遊,為人們的聚會打造桌遊。我喜歡跟孩子相處,同樣也教孩子們參與桌遊。我用這種方式將我的技能和愛好相結合。」
After leaving former company, Eric chose to become a board game coach."Similar to an architect, in Shenzhen, board games are also a way of design. I design board games for team activities, organize board games for party. I love spending time with children so I can teach children to learn how to play. Now my career integrates my skills and hobbies in this way.
Eric家的玄關處,有一張女兒畫的全家福。(張玲 攝)
Eric在深圳看到了這座城市在不斷進步,也見證了中國速度。(張玲 攝)
「作為建築設計師,我來到深圳,看到了它的美,也從中見證了中國發展的速度。在這裏,現代和傳統相互結合又有所創新,很多活動也只有在中國的公園才有。」就像是不斷創新的桌遊設計,深圳也在不斷地進步,不斷地前行,這是Eric來到這裏的原因,也是這座城市發展的動力。
"As an architect, I came to Shenzhen and saw how beautiful it is,and I witnessed how fast China is developing. The design of architecture in Shenzhen combines modernization with traditional Chinese culture. They are integrating and innovative. Many activities can be only found in park here." The board game design is innovating, Shenzhen is moving forward too. These are the reason why Eric came to Shenzhen and the driving power of the city.
Eric家的窗台一角。(張玲 攝)
在中國生活11年之久,Eric也有了地道的「中國胃」。對於中國的美食,他可以說是半個行家。「我最愛的是潮汕滷水和腸粉,(腸粉)一定得要捲筒粉加蒜油,我有時候甚至覺得我不是法國人了。」
After 11 years of living, Eric has already had a"Chinese stomach". He is almost an expert on Chinese food."My favorite is Teochew Lushui and Changfen (Steamed Vermicelli Roll), and Changfen must be the rolling one with garlic oil. Sometimes I even feel like I'm not a French any more."(深圳新聞網記者 張玲 梁榆其 馮牧原 實習記者 魏坤倫)