You know Iden , I don ’ t know much about you . Where were you born ?   I was born in London , but I spent most of my childhood in Hongkong .   What was your childhood like ?   I had a pretty strict up-bring , and my parents and I were always fighting about it .   Do you get along with your parents now ?   Oh , sure . Once they reached middle age , they became a lot less uptight .   Where did you go to university ?   My parents wanted me to stay in Hongkong , but I decided to go back to England , I graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English literature .   What ’ s your current occupation ?   I ’ m a freelance writer . i write magazine articles and fiction books   Did you always know you wanted to be a writer ?   No , I didn ’ t . I was an english teacher for about five years , but by the time I was thirty , I decided I want a fresh challenge .   How did you start writing ?   I started writing margin articles for fun , and eventually was asked to write a book , so I was pretty lucky .   Are you writing a book now ?   Yes , it ’ s about a group of friends living in a foreign country , and all the strange experiences they have 