Jenny McGee
What do you do?
I’m the director of an NGO called Starfish Project. That’s where my necklace is from.
Where are you from?
The US
How many children do you have?
My two sons are 3 and 5 years old, and my daughter is 1.
How long have you been living in Beijing?
Nine years
Where do you like to shop?
Yashow Market and
Jinwuxing Market (金五星百货) on Third Ring Road, which has clothes for kids. And for toys, I go to Toy City (Hongqiao Tianle Toy Market) near Hongqiao Pearl Market.
Where do you like to eat?
Our favorite is Ganges.
Favorite spot in Beijing:
I like Summer Place a lot.
Favorite outdoor activity:
Having a picnic with the kids. We go to Miyun and Silver Pagoda Forest.
Favorite park:
Nanguan Park, near the Russian Embassy in Dongzhimen.
Sara Wramner-Wang
What do you do?
I’m the country manager for VisitSweden.
Where are you from?
Sweden
How many children do you have?
One daughter (21 months)
How long have you been living in Beijing?
Sixteen years
Where do you like to shop?
Around Sanlitun Village, The Place and Solana. H&M and Zara are also good.
Where do you like to eat?
We like Modo, Mosto and Herbal Café.
Favorite spot in Beijing:
Sanlitun Village and Lama Temple, if it’s not too crowded.
Describe your style.
Trendy, cool and colorful. I love fashion and shopping.
Favorite outdoor activity:
I love swimming. I go to
Sino-Swiss Hotel.
Favorite park:
Chaoyang Park
Michelle Yu
What do you do?
I’m a stay-at-home mom.
Where are you from?
Jilin, China
How many children do you have?
My son is 6 years old and my daughter is 5.
How long have you been living in Beijing?
Five years
Where do you like to shop?
Cuiwei Baihuo Shopping Mall (翠微百货) in Haidian.
Where do you like to eat?
Teppanyaki and Greek food in Solana. And we like Annie’s.
Describe your style.
Casual
Where is your outfit from?
My shirt and jeans are from
the US, but my shoes are from
Cuiwei Baihuo.
Favorite outdoor activity:
We go to Chaoyang Park. It’s our favorite park and my son plays soccer there.
Lo Kanakatakata
Where are you from?
Fiji Islands
How many children do you have?
Two. My daughter is 3 years old and my son is 1.
How long have you been living in Beijing?
We’re entering our third year.
Where do you like to shop?
Yashow Market
Where do you like to eat?
Tavola and Fatburger.
Next place on your list to visit?
We’ve been meaning to visit Chaoyang Park.
Describe your style.
Casual and tropical, but not in the winter.
Where is your outfit from?
My shirt, shoes and bracelet are from Fiji, and my jeans are from Yashow.
Favorite outdoor activity:
We usually take the kids to
Fundazzle and McDonald’s. They like the McDonald’s in
Sanlitun Village South because
of the water fountain.
Favorite park:
Ritan Park
