I was scrolling through my phone at a coffee shop in Amsterdam when the video of Sun Long’s race popped up on my feed. The timestamp showed 3 AM local time – my usual ‘homesick browsing’ hours. There he was, the only Chinese athlete in that final, surrounded by Canadian skaters in their matching red uniforms.
You know that feeling when you’re watching something important from back home, and the video starts buffering? That’s exactly what Sun Long’s race felt like – moments of intense speed followed by frustrating pauses. He’d make a move, then get blocked. Push forward, then fall back. The whole time, I could see the determination in his eyes through the grainy stream I was desperately trying to load.
What got me was the commentator’s voice cracking when Sun Long crossed the finish line. ‘He did it alone! All by himself!’ The words echoed in the nearly empty cafe, and I suddenly remembered last week’s video call with my cousin in Toronto. She was trying to watch the latest Chinese drama, but kept getting the ‘this content is not available in your region’ message. Her frustration mirrored exactly what I was seeing on the ice – that struggle against invisible barriers.
The statistics are telling – according to a 2024 overseas Chinese media consumption survey, 68% of respondents reported regularly encountering geographic restrictions when trying to access entertainment content from China. Yet 92% said they still try to watch Chinese shows and sports events at least once a week. We’re all like Sun Long in that race, persistently trying to stay connected to home despite the obstacles.
After the race, there was this brief moment where Sun Long stood alone, catching his breath while the Canadian team celebrated together. He wiped sweat from his forehead with the back of his glove, and I could almost feel the cold arena air through my phone screen. It reminded me of my aunt in Sydney, who still tries to watch CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala every year, even if it means dealing with constant buffering and sudden disconnections.
Here’s the thing – when you’re overseas, these moments of connection matter more than people back home might realize. That bronze medal wasn’t just another trophy; it was proof that even when you’re fighting alone, you can still make your mark. And honestly? That’s exactly how it feels when you finally get that Chinese show to load properly after hours of troubleshooting.
As I finished my coffee, I sent the race video to three different group chats – my family back in Beijing, my Chinese friends here in Europe, and my cousin who’s still struggling with those geographic restrictions. They all responded within minutes, with the same mix of pride and frustration. How about you? What’s the last Chinese show or sports event you tried to watch from overseas? Share your ‘buffering battle’ stories below – maybe we can help each other find better ways to stay connected to home.
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