The young man, known as Aitor in Bergara, has explained the origin of his name. After his younger sisters, Leire and Jone, who have Basque names, were born, his parents told him they would give him a similar name if he were born again. When a new student arrived at the school, he introduced himself as Qingyu but asked to be called Aitor. From then on, the name Aitor spread through the school and then across Bergara.
The young man admits that until about 5 or 6 years ago, before starting university, it didn't matter to him whether he was called Aitor or Qingyu. However, now he prefers his Chinese name, Qingyu, and feels it is more his own.
Although he said 12 years ago that he preferred Bergara to China, today he would not be sure which to choose. He would probably choose the Basque Country to live in, but China for holidays.
If he had to move away from Bergara, he would miss his family and friends the most, as well as the jokes he plays on his younger sisters.
He has experienced the customs of two cultures closely: the Chinese habit of dining early (around 6:00 PM) and then going out for a walk or engaging in sports like dancing, especially among the elderly in the squares, which he calls a 'healthy nightlife'. In the Basque Country, however, he believes this is impossible because people dine at 9:00 PM.
If he had to introduce himself, he would say that Qingyu is a young person who loves music and is willing to participate in anything related to it: singing, playing an instrument, or acting.
One thing that makes him proud is completing his Engineering degree. He admits it was quite difficult and the degree was slightly prolonged, even considering quitting in the early years, but he eventually achieved it with patience.
To his younger self, he would advise learning Chinese well, as although he manages well speaking, he has difficulties with reading and writing.
