从尼罗河到黄河：埃及教授在兰州找到了归属感
双语君约 5 分钟每天清晨，在兰州的大街小巷，总能闻到牛肉面的香气。
对于来自埃及的兰州大学教授萨拉马（El-Sayed Salama）来说，一天最美好的开始，就是走进面馆，说上一句：“来一碗牛肉面。”
“一周大概要吃五次牛肉面。”他说，这碗热气腾腾的牛肉面，已经成为他在中国生活的一部分。“每天去上班前，都想吃一碗兰州牛肉面，太美味了。”
"I eat Lanzhou beef noodles about five times a week," Salama says with a smile. "Every morning before going to the office, I stop for a bowl. It's simply delicious."
一座城市，让他想起故乡
1987年，萨拉马出生在埃及开罗附近。
During his stay in South Korea, Salama closely observed China's rapid development from across the border. When considering the next step in his career, he weighed several options. "I was thinking whether to stay in Korea, go to Japan, or move to China," he recalls.
最终，他选择了中国。
"Lanzhou reminds me of Egypt in many ways," he says. "The culture, the atmosphere and the people all feel familiar." The city's rich history and the warmth of everyday interactions quickly gave him a sense of belonging.
走在街头，人们会主动微笑、打招呼；而他也会热情地回应一句：“你好！你好！”
萨拉马从事环境科学研究，致力于将废弃物转化为有价值的资源。他希望通过循环利用，让人与自然更加和谐。
每天早晨9点前，他都会准时到达实验室，与学生讨论试验进展。“你们未来会成为我们专业的大使和桥梁，所以你们一定要在兰州努力学习，专注于自己的研究工作”，他经常这样跟学生们说。
Every morning before 9 am, he is already in the laboratory, checking experiments and discussing progress with his students. He often reminds them that they are more than researchers. "You will be our ambassadors," he tells them. "Work hard, stay focused and make the most of your time at Lanzhou University."
两大古老文明的相遇
"Egypt and China are among the world's oldest civilizations," Salama says. To him, China and Egypt share a deep civilizational bond.
每当他参观博物馆或历史遗址，总会产生一种跨越时空的共鸣。中国与埃及虽相隔万里，却拥有相似的文明厚度。
Visiting museums, historical sites and traditional neighborhoods in China often gives him a sense of familiarity. Despite the geographical distance, he sees the two countries as sharing a common respect for history and cultural continuity.
萨拉马非常欣赏中国所奉行的和平政策。在他看来，和平与合作远比冲突更能推动世界前行。“文明之间应该和平共处，人们应该彼此关爱。我们的世界应该不断发展，而不是陷入战争和冲突。”
Salama also admires China's emphasis on peaceful development. "Civilizations should coexist peacefully, and people should care for one another," he says. "The world moves forward through cooperation rather than fights and conflict."
来到中国多年后，他获得了外国人永久居留身份证，也就是大家熟悉的“五星卡”。
After years of living and working in China, Salama received the country's permanent residence card, known as the "Five-Star Card".
拿到“五星卡”的那一刻，萨拉马十分激动。他还记得，自己第一时间发了一条朋友圈，很快便收到了许多朋友的点赞和祝贺。那一刻，他真切感受到自己与这片土地建立起了更深的联结。
有一次在机场办理手续时，工作人员看到他的“五星卡”后笑着说：“您现在可以走中国公民通道了。”
这句简单的话，让他至今记忆犹新。
除了事业上的发展，中国也悄然改变着他的生活习惯。
他的家庭成员来自不同国家。妻子出生于沙特，自己出生于埃及，大儿子出生在韩国，而小儿子出生在中国。
When asked about the future, his answer is clear. "I want to stay in Lanzhou for the next 20 years." He hopes to work here until retirement.
在中国，他不仅找到了事业，也找到了生活的节奏。
From the Nile to the Yellow River, Salama's journey has crossed continents, cultures and civilizations.
而最终留住他的，不只是牛肉面的醇香和绿茶的清新，更是他在这里收获的归属感：城市的温暖、人们的善意，以及一个充满幸福感的未来。
What keeps him in China today is not only the Lanzhou beef noodles he enjoys each morning or the green tea he drinks in his office. It is also the sense of belonging he has found here, in the warmth of the city, in the friendships he has built, and in a promising future.
记者：胡雨濛 马静娜 吴岳轩
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