GLOBALink | Canadian expat makes friends with Chinese ice hockey enthusiasts

SHENYANG, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Canadian expat Ryan Fairlead has made many like-minded friends through playing ice hockey in Shenyang, China.

The 38-year-old Canadian came to China for the first time in 2013 and now works as an engineer at a company in Shenyang.

As the Beijing Winter Olympics approaches, Ryan said it will get more people excited to play winter sports, and he is looking forward to a great performance from all the athletes.

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