Alex McCombie

• Name

Alex McCombie

• Age

20

• Scholar Year

2017/18

• Current Degree/Job

Geology at Edinburgh University

• Currently based in

Edinburgh

• How long have you learned Chinese?

2/3 years

• Hobbies/Skills

Swimming, travelling, and being the Edinburgh Uni Palaeosoc President!

• Describe your Tianjin experience in one sentence

It was the best year of my life and allowed me to grow so much as a person

• What do you love about China?

No matter how much you explore there’s always something new to learn or a new adventure to go on

• Best opportunity learning Chinese has given you

Meeting Nicola Sturgeon and being invited to the Scotland is Now Event in Beijing

• Do you have future plans involving Chinese?

I’d love to live in China and maybe do my PhD there, other than that I’ve been enjoying visiting China during my summer breaks