In memory of my language exchange partner Alex Please rest in peace When I woke up in the morning, I logged in on facebook as usual and I saw a shocking news. Your mother posted a msg on facebook saying that we got a msg from China telling us that you died yesterday. When I saw this, all I could feel at that moment was just shocking. I didn't know what I should say. We met each other on italki. I was impressed by your self-introduction. You said I believe there's something to learn from every culture, that's why I love travelling. Currently interested in Chinese culture and history. Learning Mandarin in my spare time and find it a very unique and exciting language to learn. We became friends later on skype and wechat. You told me stories about how you studied in a lot of different countries and shared with me your cross-culture experience. Then you told me that you found your girl friend in China when you visited China for the first time, which I was really happy for you about. News came that you were coming to China this February and that you would be staying in the same city with your girlfriend. And in our last skype conversation, you told me that we would not be able to skype for a while because you would be busy working soon. After you came to China, we still msged with each other from time to time. As of today, I still haven't got the chance to meet you in person but I will never be able to do that again. You are the most hard-working one among all my language exchange partners. You sent me documents you wrote yourself and asked me to review them with you together. I will never forget your smile, your positive attitudes and your caring for people. Your forever friend, Shawn