Gordon Minton
What do you do?
I’m a teacher.
Where are you from?
The UK
How many kids do you have?
My daughters are 24 and 11 years old. My son is 6.
How long have you been living in Beijing?
Four years
Where do you like to shop?
Decathlon for both me and the kids.
Where do you like to eat?
Mrs. Shanen’s Bagels, Hungry Horse, Michael’s Place and Blue Frog.
Do you have a favorite spot in Beijing?
Houhai
Where is your outfit from?
Decathlon
What is your favorite outdoor activity?
Cycling
Do you have a favorite park?
Chaoyang Park
Jane He
What do you do?
I’m a teacher.
Where are you from?
Beijing
How many kids do you have?
I have one son; he is 4 years old.
Where do you like to shop for yourself?
Beijing New World Shopping Mall
Where do you like to shop for your kids?
Online at Taobao, Jingdong (www.360buy.com) and Red Baby (www.honghaizi.net).
Where do you like to eat?
My son likes KFC.
Do you have a favorite spot in Beijing?
Beijing Zoo with my son.
Describe your style.
Young and happy.
Where is your outfit from?
My coat is from Ginza Mall and the rest is from Beijing New World Shopping Mall.
What is your favorite indoor activity?
Playing video games.
Jamie Proctor-Xu
What do you do?
I’m a scholar and a poet.
Where are you from?
The US
How old are your kids?
My son is 7.
How long have you been living in Beijing?
Three years
Where do you like to shop?
For myself and the kids, Yashow and Zara.
Where do you like to eat?
I like Ganges, the Korean Han Na Shan (汉拿山) in Wangjing and Kong Yiji (孔乙己).
Where is your outfit from?
My tights and hat are from JC Penny, my boots are from Silk Market and my dress is from Target.
Favorite outdoor activity.
Walking at Mutianyu and Yunmeng Shan, and yoga.
What is your favorite park:
Purple Bamboo Park (Haidian District). In summer, the lotus flowers are gorgeous.
Favorite winter activity:
Reading or eating hot pot.
Linda Kau
What do you do?
I’m an entrepreneur.
Where are you from?
Los Angeles, in the US.
How many kids do you have?
Two and I’m expecting. My son is 7 and my daughter is 3.
How long have you been living in Beijing?
Three months, but my husband has been working here for the past few years.
Where do you like to shop?
At Sanlitun Village and Solana.
Where do you like to eat?
Din Tai Fung and CRU
Steakhouse. Recently, we
went to Bellagio.
Where is your outfit from?
My coat is Banana Republic and my sweater is Ralph Lauren.
Favorite activities:
Walking and playing tennis. Indoors, I like watching nature videos and playing Wii with the kids.
What do you like to do in the winter?
Skiing
