在屏幕两端，他们成为了“文化翻译者”

 远方是什么？

 是书本里的一个名词？

 是一张地图上的颜色？

 还是一种尚未被亲身验证的想象？

 What is “distance”? 

 Is it just a noun in a textbook? 

 A splash of color on a map? 

 Or an untested fragment of imagination? 

五年前，万科梅沙书院中英融合课程开启了一项线上文化交流项目。在每个学期固定的时间里，学生们会与远在哈萨克斯坦的Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) 国际学校师生连线交流。

Five years ago, the UK Track of Vanke Meisha Academy launched an online cultural exchange program. Every semester, during a fixed time slot, students connect online with teachers and peers from Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) in Kazakhstan.

 屏幕内外，

 被寄予了一个很朴素的期待：

 让学生在真实的对话中，

 看见不同的世界。

 On both sides of the screen, 

 there lies a simple yet sincere hope: 

 To let students see a diverse world  

 through genuine conversations. 

两校遵循着相似的学术标准，但支撑这些标准的，却是不同的人文环境、社群背景与思维方式。也正因为如此，交流的意义不在于“比较”，而在于理解与学习差异本身。

Though the two schools uphold similar academic standards, these standards are rooted in distinct cultural contexts, community backgrounds and ways of thinking. That is precisely why the true value of this online interaction does not lie in “comparison”, but in understanding and learning from differences themselves.

 No one knew what to expect  

 before the very first conversaation.  

而在屏幕另一端，NIS的学生也正好奇地看着来自中国南方海边城市的同龄人。语言、面孔、节日、日常作息……任何一个话题，都既陌生又新鲜。

Meanwhile, on the other side of the screen, NIS students were equally curious about their peers from this coastal city in southern China. Language, appearances, festivals, daily routines...Every topic felt both unfamiliar and refreshing.

 From traditional Chinese festivals to 

 the most tongue-twisting Kazakh words 

今年的交流中，学生们聊得越来越自然，也越来越深入。他们聊起彼此的课程和社团如何运作，聊大学专业的选择与未来就业的方向，聊哈萨克斯坦如何庆祝 Nowruz诺鲁兹节），也分享在中国春节，一家人围坐吃团圆饭的习俗。

屏幕那头，NIS学生展示了最长、也最难发音的哈萨克语单词； 屏幕这头，梅沙的学生则讲起校园里的 SSR 阅读时间。意外的发现不断出现。

From traditional Chinese festivals to the most tongue-twisting Kazakh words, students’ conversations have grown more natural and in-depth over this year’s exchange. They talked about how their respective courses and clubs operate;they shared thoughts on university major choices and future career paths;they discussed how Nowruz is celebrated in Kazakhstan;and they exchanged stories about the Chinese Spring Festival tradition of families gathering for a reunion dinner.

On one side of the screen, NIS students showcased the longest and most difficult-to-pronounce words in the Kazakh language;on the other side, VMA students talked about the SSR reading time on campus. Surprising discoveries popped up one after another.

那一刻，很多学生都意识到： 世界并没有想象中那么遥远。原来同龄人，无论身在草原还是海边， 都在为未来焦虑、为选择迷茫、为梦想努力。 这是一种共鸣，也是一种被真实世界回应的感觉。

At that moment, many students realized:The world is not as distant as they had imagined. They saw that peers, whether living on grasslands or by the coast, all worry about the future, feel confused about choices, and strive for their dreams. This is a kind of resonance, a feeling of being truly connected to the world.

 The connection does not end 

 when the online interaction concludes. 

交流结束后，NIS 的老师这样反馈：“两校学生正在建立真诚的友谊。这次交流延续了五年来的成功合作。”

在他们看来，学生在轻松的氛围里介绍自己、分享校园故事，也逐渐学会倾听与回应。五年下来，两校教师共同守护的，是一种跨越屏幕的默契：保持开放，保持好奇，保持对世界的敬意。

After this year’s session, a teacher from NIS shared this feedback: “Students from our two schools are building sincere friendships. This exchange continues the successful cooperation we’ve maintained over the past five years.” 

In their view, students introduced themselves and shared campus stories in a relaxed atmosphere, gradually learning to listen and respond thoughtfully. Over the past five years, teachers from both schools have jointly guarded an unspoken bond across the screen: Stay open, stay curious, and stay respectful of the world.

 Cultural understanding is never just a slogan 

Isabella在交流后这样写道：“语言让我们能表达、能分享，但真正让我理解文化的，是同理心（empathy）。它比新闻更能让我读懂一个国家。” 

而Deuce则发现： “我发现大家其实都非常重视教育和未来的职业发展， 在专业和就业选择上，也有着相似的考量和压力。”

After the exchange, Isabella wrote: “Language allows us to express and share, but what truly helped me understand another culture is empathy. It teaches me more about a country than any news report ever could.” 

Deuce, on the other hand, discovered: “I realized that everyone actually values education and future career development a great deal. When it comes to choosing majors and jobs, we all face similar considerations and pressures.”

老师们同样看见了变化——在一次次跨国对话之后，学生变得更敢表达，也更愿意走出舒适区；他们开始意识到，文化并不是标签，而是由一个个具体的人、真实的生活组成的。这，是比语言本身更珍贵的能力。

Teachers also witnessed remarkable changes in their students: After each cross-border conversation, students have become more willing to speak up and step out of their comfort zones. They have come to realize that culture is not a label; it is made up of real people and real lives. This is an ability far more precious than language itself.

 Before truly stepping into the world, 

 learn first how to understand it.