S: you know, Mary, I feel we meet somewhere before. Where were you born?
M: I was born in Beijing, but I spent most of my childhood in London.
S: what was your childhood like?
M: I had a pretty strict upbringing, and my parents taught at an university so they have extremely high expectations for me.
S: where did you go to university?
M: my parents wanted me to stay in Beijing, but I decided to go back to England. I graduated from University of Newcastle upon Tyne with a degree in Cross Culture Communication.
S: what is your current occupation?
M: I am a journalist. I write for China Daily.
S: did you know that you wanted to be a journalist right after your graduation?
M: no, I didn’t. I started working at a university in London but as time went by, I found I did not really like my job. I decided to explore other fields. Journalism is great fit for me as well as a challenge.
S: do you like your current job?
M: yes, I came to Beijing two years ago looking for new opportunities. I was lucky because my friend introduced me to my current company.
