Aslak Grinsted (left)
Where are you from?
Denmark
What do you do?
I’m a scientist at Beijing Normal University.
How many children do you have?
Two: Mimosa (4) and Viola (1).
How long have you been living in Beijing?
Two months
What’s the best and worst thing about summer in Beijing?
The best thing is eating red bean ice cream; the worst thing is the heat.
Where’s the best place to get hot weather treats?
The Ping’anli area, near Xisi.
Where’s the best place to play outdoors?
We love to walk around the Beijing Normal University campus, where I work.
What’s your favorite little known gem in Beijing?
The shops at Jinwuxing Baihuo Cheng (金五星百货城).
Where is your kid’s outfit from?
Lindex in Finland.
Helen Holland
Where are you from?
Australia
What do you do?
I’m a school nurse at the British School of Beijing (BSB).
How many children do you have?
Four: Jessica (7), Ryan (4), Mason (18) – all students at BSB – and Blake (20).
How long have you been living in Beijing?
One year
When the weather’s gloomy, where’s the best place to play indoors?
Beijing Planetarium or All Star Champion Skating Club.
What about outdoors?
Beijing Botanical Garden
What’s your favorite little known gem in Beijing?
Hot springs around the city and Butterfly Valley.
What’s the most interesting shop you’ve come across?
We love all of the shops in Houhai.
Tim Lyddiatt (left)
Where are you from?
The UK
What do you do?
I’m a journalist.
How many children do you have?
One: Seren (3 months).
How long have you been living in Beijing?
We live in Qingdao at the moment, but we’re moving here in two months.
What’s the best thing about summer in Beijing?
The best thing is going to all the parks.
What’s the best place to play outdoors?
Chaoyang Park
What’s your favorite little known gem in Beijing?
We love Middle Eastern restaurant 1,001 Nights.
What’s the most interesting shop you’ve come across?
The shops in Houhai.
Where is your kid’s outfit from?
Tesco in the UK.
Kate Axup
Where are you from?
Australia
What do you do?
I’m a lawyer.
How many children do you have?
Two: Bridget (9) and Harry (8), both students at Beijing City International School.
How long have you been living in Beijing?
Four months
Where’s the best place to get hot weather treats?
Cold Stone Creamery
When the weather’s gloomy, where’s the best place the play indoors?
We like to browse for books at Page One.
What about outdoors?
Ritan Park
What’s your favorite little known gem in Beijing?
Pekotan at Central Park
What’s the most interesting shop you’ve come across?
The pet market in Sanlihe.
This article is excerpted from beijingkids Jun/Jul 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.
