M: I was born in Beijing, but I spent most of my childhood in London.

S: what was your childhood like?

M: I had a pretty strict upbringing, and my parents taught at an university so they have extremely high expectations for me.

S: where did you go to university?

M: my parents wanted me to stay in Beijing, but I decided to go back to England. I graduated from University of Newcastle upon Tyne with a degree in Cross Culture Communication.

S: what is your current occupation?

M: I am a journalist. I write for China Daily.

S: did you know that you wanted to be a journalist right after your graduation?

M: no, I didn’t. I started working at a university in London but as time went by, I found I did not really like my job. I decided to explore other fields. Journalism is great fit for me as well as a challenge.

S: do you like your current job?

M: yes, I came to Beijing two years ago looking for new opportunities. I was lucky because my friend introduced me to my current company.