Liu Lie Chin
What do you do?
I’m an accountant.
Where are you from?
Indonesia
Tell me about your kids.
I have two sons, ages 9 and 12. I’m also expecting.
How long have you been living in Beijing?
Four years.
Where do you like to shop?
Zara
Where do you like to eat?
Crystal Jade
Describe your style.
Casual
Where is your outfit from?
My red coat is from Mexx, my pants from Taobao and my boots from Taiwan.
Favorite outdoor activity:
Skiing at Nanshan Ski Village.
Favorite indoor activity:
My sons like playing handball and going swimming.
Irfan Akhtar
What do you do?
I work for the UN.
Where are you from?
India
How many kids do you have?
My daughter is 8 months old.
What brings you to Beijing?
We live and work in Pyongyang, North Korea. We’re here for a holiday.
Where do you like to shop?
Around Sanlitun Village.
Where do you like to eat?
We like Indian food. We just came from Ganges.
Describe your style.
Very trendy.
Where is your outfit from?
My coat and pants are from India.
Favorite indoor activity:
We like playing pool and ping-pong.
Carolyn Wu
What do you do?
I work in public relations.
Where are you from?
From California, in the US.
How many kids do you have?
My daughter is 3 and goes to
3e International. My son is
18 months old.
How long have you been living in Beijing?
Almost six years.
Where do you like to shop?
At Uniqlo and H&M.
Where do you like to eat?
We go to Din Tai Fung a lot and Chef Too.
Describe your style.
Professional chic.
Where is your outfit from?
Everything I’m wearing today is Nike.
Favorite outdoor activity:
Taking my kids to the playground.
Favorite indoor activity:
Knitting
What is your favorite park?
Si’de Park
Joseph Kappel
What do you do?
I’m the pastor of an international church called Beijing Baptist Church.
Where are you from?
The US
How many kids do you have?
My son is 7 months old.
How long have you been living in Beijing?
Four years.
Where do you like to shop?
Uniqlo and Gap. We’re on our way to Yashow now.
Where do you like to eat?
We like Element Fresh, Annie’s and Peter’s Tex-Mex. And we just came from Bittapita.
Favorite spot in Beijing:
Houhai. I proposed to my wife there.
Where is your outfit from?
My jacket is from Uniqlo and my pants from Silk Market.
Favorite outdoor activity:
We love going to the park and Starbucks to read a book.
What is your favorite park?
Beijing Botanical Gardens
