Ian Wilkinson
What do you do in Beijing?
I’m retired.
Where are you from?
England
How old are your children?
My daughter Emily is 9 and my son David is 5.
Where do they attend school?
Emily is in kindergarten and David goes to BSB.
How long have you lived in Beijing?
Two years.
Where do you like to eat?
We like the local restaurants near us in Shuangjing.
Do you have a favorite spot?
We like going to Beihai Park.
How would you describe your style?
Casual.
Where are your clothes from?
Silk Street Market.
What is your favorite outdoor activity?
We like walking around the hutongs.
What do you look forward to in the summer?
I don’t like hot weather, so I look forward to the end of summer.
Elena Turkovskaya
Where are you from?
Russia
How many kids do you have?
I have two sons. Bogdan is 12 and Phillipp is 5.
Where do they go to school?
Bogdan goes to a Chinese school and Phillipp goes to Sweet Angel.
Where do you like to shop?
We like to shop at SOLANA and Silk Street.
Favorite restaurant?
We like Annie’s, Panino Gusto and local Chinese restaurants.
How would you describe your style?
When I’m with the kids I wear comfy clothes, but if I’m not with them I like to dress up.
Tell me about your outfit.
My scarf and coat are from Silk Street Market and my shoes are Geox.
What is your favorite outdoor activity?
We like ice skating and rock climbing at O’le.
What do you look forward to in the summer?
I look forward to traveling. In April, we’ll travel around China then on to Russia and Italy.
Sadia Sultana
Where are you from?
Bangladesh
How many kids do you have?
I have two sons, Rafat (7) and Naqib (5). They both attend BCIS.
How long have you been living in Beijing?
We have been here for 7 months.
Where do you like to shop?
We like all the shops in Sanlitun Village and we also go to Blue Island Shopping Center.
Where do you like to eat?
We like Element Fresh and The Tandoor restaurant in the Great Dragon Hotel.
Do you have a favorite spot in Beijing?
We try every place once. We recently went to the Olympic Village and visited the Chocolate Dream Park.
Where is your outfit from?
My jacket is from Esprit and the rest of my clothes are from Uniqlo.
What is your favorite activity?
We love hanging out at Starbucks in Sanlitun every Saturday.
What is your favorite park?
We love Chaoyang Park and Beihai Park.
Lori Rung Lombardo
What do you do?
My husband and I are teachers.
How old is your baby?
Lucy is 10 months old.
How long have you lived in Beijing?
Four years.
Where do you like to shop?
We like buying baby clothes at Yashow.
Do you have a favorite park?
We like walking in Ritan Park.
Where do you like to dine?
We like Element Fresh and El Sol Mio.
Where do you like to go for a night out?
When it’s just me and my husband, we go to Face Bar.
How would you describe your style?
Casual.
Tell me about your outfit.
My jeans are from Gap and my shoes are New Balance.
What do you look forward to in the summer?
I look forward to wearing less layers and not encasing my baby in plastic!
