anna lanau larramona worked as a spanish teacher in beijing for six years. during her stay in china, the hospitable people and rapid development of the country impressed her a lot. she regards her days teaching chinese students as a precious time in her life. back in barcelona, larramona still has a special link with china - she teaches chinese adults and children catalan and spanish. "i really want to go back to china … i really want to go back to see my friends there," she said.