Liu Wei
Where are you from?
Beijing
What do you do?
I’m a housewife.
How many kids do you have?
One; he is 4 years old and attends Yuxiang Blue Sky Kindergarten.
Best place to get hot weather treats: Haagen-Dazs
When the weather’s gloomy, where is the best place to play indoors?
Beyou World
What about outdoors?
Chaoyang Park
What’s the most interesting shop you’ve come across?
The small stall shops in Solana Lifestyle and Shopping Park
Where is your son’s outfit from?
Solana and Sanlitun Village
What’s the best and worst thing about spring in Beijing?
The best thing is the lovely but unpredictable weather; the worst thing is never knowing what to wear because of the weather.
Cassie Jin
Where are you from?
China
What do you do?
I’m a designer.
How many kids do you have?
One; he is 6 years old and attends Beijing Huijia Kindergarten.
How long have you been living in Beijing?
10 years
Where’s the best place to get hot weather treats?
T.G.I. Friday’s
Best place the play outdoors:
Ritan Park
What’s the most interesting shop you’ve come across?
Any of the shops at The Place
Where is your son’s outfit from?
Adidas
What’s the best thing about spring in Beijing? What’s the worst?
The best are the plants and flowers blooming; the worst is the air quality.
Han Petry
Where are you from?
Belgium
What do you do?
I’m a housewife and the co-founder of Mon Petit Magasin.
How many kids do you have?
Two: Alice (10) and Lucie (7), both students at the Canadian International School of Beijing.
How long have you been living in Beijing?
Almost four years
Best place to play outdoors:
The Great Wall at Huanghuacheng
What’s your favorite gem in Beijing?
Wuhao (5号) in Mao’er Hutong
What’s the most interesting shop you’ve come across?
My daughters love to go to Hongqiao Market.
Where is your daughter’s outfit from?
Her jacket and shoes are from Catimimi and Le Coq Sportif in Belgium.
Irmela Breitung
Where are you from?
Germany
What do you do?
I work for a multinational company.
How many kids do you have?
Two. They’re 8 and 3, and attend the German Embassy School.
How long have you been living in Beijing?
Three years
Best place to get hot weather treats: Splash Recreation Club at the Sino-Swiss Hotel.
When the weather’s gloomy, where is the best place to play indoors?
At home or the indoor playground at Si’de Park.
What’s the most interesting shop you’ve come across?
We love to look around the shops in 798 Art District.
Where is your son’s outfit from?
His jacket is from Germany, his t-shirt is from H&M, and his jeans and shoes are from Sunny Gold Market.
This article is excerpted from beijingkids May 2012 issue. View it in PDF form here or contact distribution@beijing-kids.com to find out where you can pick up your free copy.
