COVID-19 has made people think harder about their relationship with nature. It has also raised questions about city lifestyles. The sharing economy, working in open offices, living in crowded apartment and the food industry's use of reusable products have made the perfect storm for a pandemic（大流行）.

Although the sharing economy might be good—it's cheaper to rent than to own—sharing spaces and objects are great ways to spread the virus. How does one do "social distancing" when they are expected to share cars, bikes and even the same offices?

The trend of using open offices, which can save space, is working against. In this type of office, workers don't have their own desk—everything is shared. Sometimes, computers and chairs are also shared, which is not hygienic（卫生的）. Luckily, more workers are working from home during the pandemics but that won't last forever.

Reusability（循环利用）is a common practice in the restaurant industry. Reusable cups and chopsticks are often used. Unluckily, reusable products increased the chance of spreading disease. For example, Starbucks recently stopped refilling customers' reusable cups in order to stop the spread of the virus.

People like to be social. But the virus has made this more dangerous. We have to be careful about how we interact with others for now. Perhaps we need to rethink about our lifestyles to reduce the spread of future pandemics.

Nowadays, there are many young people who are just like strawberries. They easily break down when they face difficulties. They don’t know what to do when they are in trouble. They have a common name—strawberry kids.

Why are many students so easy to break down? Parents and schools are a main reason. Parents do almost everything for them in their daily life, while schools care more about their grades instead of developing their personality（个性） .

Liu Yue, 13, is from Fujian. His mom hardly criticizes （批评） him and he always feels good about himself. When a teacher criticized him strictly, he felt surprised and sad. He began to doubt his ability.

Students should do something to make themselves mentally（精神上） strong. An expert said, “When you are in trouble, don’t ask for help too quickly. You should try to deal with problems first by yourself. I also advise you to take an active part in sports and social activities. That can make you mentally strong.”

Growing up is not just a happy process（过程）. Pains also go along with it. The most important thing is to face the pains bravely and learn from them.

In each year , millions of people go abroad to work, study or travel. 【小题1】You’re probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in your host country everything from beliefs (信仰) to social customs(习俗) and popular foods. But always having to deal with new situations can be upset, even stressful.

Homesickness,stress, fear are all parts of culture shock (文化冲击). At first, you may feel like getting on the plane and heading home. 【小题2】 The following are some tips to help you handle the challenges that you will face.

【小题3】 You may feel down that you have culture shock, especially since you probably spent so much time preparing for your trip. No matter how much information you read, or how well you speak the host language, it is natural to have much pressure in such a different country.

Have an open mind. While it’s certainly OK to feel disappointment of loss in your new culture, try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon. 【小题4】 It’s just different-you’ll be more ready to try new things.

Take part in. This is easy to understand, but everybody needs to be reminded. Just watching life go on around you isn’t good enough. 【小题5】 Don’t worry about making a mistake. People in your host country will generally be very understanding and willing to help if you ask for help.

Your study abroad experience is a special time in your life, one that you’ll never forget. If you follow our advice, your life will go well.